"Ah!!!!"
In the Soul Fighting Zone, Xu Sanshi was once again sent flying into the wall by a Scrap Iron Fist, his mouth agape and eyes shut in a perfect recreation of that meme. With that, the impromptu Soul Fighting match in which he'd challenged someone above his rank came to an end.
"Impossible. Absolutely impossible... Since when did your Scrap Iron Fist get so powerful...?"
Xu Sanshi asked weakly as the medical staff carried him away on a stretcher.
The reason he'd dared to bring You Jie to the Soul Fighting Zone was that he'd just reached level forty that morning. He was only one Fourth Soul Ring away from catching up to Bei Bei and becoming a Soul Ancestor.
Based on his firsthand experience with the Scrap Iron Fist, he'd thought he could take one hit and still retain enough fighting strength to attack You Jie directly.
But today, the Scrap Iron Fist was clearly stronger and more powerful than before. Its might had far exceeded Xu Sanshi's expectations, turning him straight into the wide-mouthed, eyes-shut guy.
You Jie merely shrugged and said nothing.
Didn't he know what a Turbo Warrior was?
"I didn't expect the Basalt God Pill to drop, too. Paired with the power of the Golden Ancient Tree, this pill should be able to completely cure Sister Lexuan's old injuries.
"Although I don't know why Xu Sanshi had the Basalt God Pill on him, he really is an honest fellow, judging by how he accepted his loss without complaint.
"Too bad he can't even find his way around. He took a wrong turn and ended up becoming Jiang Nannan's sworn enemy...
"Forget it. If he wants to be a turtle, let him be one.
"Those destined to part will part in the end; those destined to be together will find their way to each other."
Looking at the little bottle containing the Basalt God Pill in his hand, You Jie felt his steps grow lighter. When he returned to the inner courtyard, he even made a rare show of paddling with both arms.
As soon as he returned to the inner courtyard, You Jie handed the Basalt God Pill to Zhang Lexuan.
"Sister Lexuan, take this Basalt God Pill when you get the chance. Then have the Mystic Ancestor circulate your blood and energy. That should completely heal the old injuries still lingering in your body.
"By the way, did the Mystic Ancestor go back to the Sea God Pavilion to rest? I didn't see him outside the dormitory when I finished class."
"Thank you... Mu En seems to have gone out. I don't know where he went, but he should be back in a few days."
Hearing Zhang Lexuan's reply, You Jie thought, This is bad.
If Mu En wasn't at Shrek Academy, that Evil Fire Roast Chicken might not be able to suppress her Evil Fire and could run off to wreak havoc on someone else.
You Jie hadn't been strong enough to stop Ma Xiaotao before.
But things were different now. If Ma Xiaotao still lost control of her Evil Fire and ran around like she had in the original story, then You Jie would have to teach her a proper lesson.
Still, now clearly wasn't the time to dwell on such unpleasant matters. He'd enjoy dinner with Sister Lexuan, who was in a great mood, first.
Hmm, Huo Yuhao's grilled fish really was getting interesting. No wonder Old Qian's clothes had burst after he ate it.
"You Jie, what are you waiting for?"
Early the next morning, Huo Yuhao had spent the whole night cultivating. When he saw You Jie get up and head out early, he immediately followed him to the shore of Sea God Lake.
He had to admit, the air by Sea God Lake was fresh and damp in the early morning, and the scenery was lovely, too.
"An idiot who can't even control his Martial Soul."
The day before, You Jie had already reminded Yan Shaozhe about Ma Xiaotao through Cai Mei'er, together with Zhang Lexuan. If Ma Xiaotao still managed to escape, then this really...
Speak of the devil.
Before You Jie could finish the thought, a red dot appeared on the distant surface of Sea God Lake and came speeding toward them.
"That goddamn Yan Shaozhe. You're a fucking useless piece of trash. I should find Crazy Bull and Ji Tou Ba Wan and lock you in a cave in the Amazon Rainforest for three hundred years of ultimate humiliation!"
The red figure was already close enough to make out its shape. You Jie knew at once that Yan Shaozhe had failed again.
After muttering a curse, You Jie stepped forward. Three Soul Rings—one yellow and two purple—appeared on his right arm, and a dark red dragon silhouette flickered behind him.
"Watch closely, Huo Yuhao. What comes next is a battle of kings!
"Go, Big Rock Golem and Dark Resonator!"
As You Jie's First Soul Ring flashed repeatedly, a figure made of boulders and a small being holding a tuning fork and a long staff tipped with a little ball appeared in front of him.
"The King's Resonance descends upon this place. Behold the power that makes heaven and earth roar!
"My soul, Dark Red Demon Dragon!"
You Jie shouted again. A pillar of light shot into the sky. The Big Rock Golem and Dark Resonator vanished, replaced by a brand-new black-and-red giant dragon radiating scorching heat.
"This... A never-before-seen dragon that contains such immense destructive power?!
"Yu Hao, your You Jie really is extraordinary..."
In Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sensed the overwhelmingly powerful aura and immediately woke from its nap. It warned him with utmost seriousness.
But to Huo Yuhao, its voice sounded a little shaky...
The next moment, the Dark Red Demon Dragon's flaming claws lunged straight for Ma Xiaotao, who had lost control of her Evil Fire.
Sensing the Dark Red Demon Dragon's powerful aura, Ma Xiaotao instinctively unleashed the Evil Fire inside her, transforming into an even larger Evil Fire Phoenix in an attempt to fight it.
But the next moment, Ma Xiaotao was shocked to find that her highly aggressive attack stance had been forcibly changed into a defensive one, with her arms crossed in front of her. The Evil Fire on her body seemed to be crushed by an immensely powerful pressure, and all of it rolled back into her.
Huo Yuhao could see it clearly: You Jie's Second Soul Ring had lit up, and the phantom of a dark red dragon soaring into the sky flickered behind him.
"Second Soul Skill, Crimson Hell Gaia!
"When the Dark Red Demon Dragon attacks, this skill activates and forcibly changes you to face-down Defense Position!
"Accept the King's judgment—Absolute Power Suppression!"
At You Jie's command, the Dark Red Demon Dragon's flaming right claw struck Ma Xiaotao without mercy. She flew straight toward the inner courtyard like a cannonball, quickly disappearing from view.
"All right, let's go. Now it's time for some useless mongrels to clean up the mess."
After swiftly ending the fight, You Jie turned and headed toward the Soul Tool Department.
He was sure that after seeing Ma Xiaotao get slapped back to the inner courtyard by some powerful expert, that jackass Yan Shaozhe would do everything he could to treat her. He wouldn't have time to come after You Jie for a while.
By the time he finally had a free hand, Mu En would surely be back. Then they could just have Mu En deal with Yan Shaozhe.
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