Lin Yan: I can't beat you, but can't I beat your little princess?

Chen Xin received the transmission, only then realizing he had become completely immersed in the process of toying with Lin Yan.

If this continued, he would likely drain the opponent's soul power before long.

It couldn't be helped; Lin Yan's words and actions earlier had been far too infuriating. Now that he finally had the chance to watch the man make a fool of himself, he was determined to get his revenge.

But since he had received the prompt, it wouldn't do to keep playing with him.

He gradually slowed the rhythm of his attacks.

Lin Yan, suspended in the air, quickly noticed the change. The sword qi had slowed and thinned, giving him enough breathing room to think about other things.

He didn't dwell on it. Several sword strikes had nearly severed his limbs, or even his head, just moments ago. Now that he had a chance to catch his breath, his first instinct was to counterattack.

Who cares who the opponent is? Blast him first!

[Second Soul Skill: Blazing Flame Shot!]

A yellow soul ring lit up. While dodging the sword qi, Lin Yan began deploying fireballs, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash them all on Chen Xin at once.

Chen Xin noticed this as well.

"What kind of soul skill is that? It actually requires setup; the mechanics are far too inferior."

Thinking this, he felt a flicker of doubt regarding Lin Yan's combat prowess.

In the end, he simply stopped attacking altogether, waiting quietly for Lin Yan to finish deploying his soul skill.

With no more sword shadows flickering in the air, Lin Yan finally no longer needed to dodge.

"Heh~"

"So eager to know my strength? Then I'll open your eyes today, you old bastard."

[Third Soul Skill...]

A crisp voice reached everyone present, and the third soul ring at Lin Yan's feet lit up.

He raised both hands, and a spark suddenly appeared above them...

In the first second, a single spark circled above Lin Yan's head, leaving a circular afterimage in everyone's vision.

In the second second, the number of sparks grew to ten, spinning ten times as fast, the light forming a ring.

In the third second, one hundred sparks, one hundred rotations.

In the fourth second, one thousand...

By the time the ring of fire erupted into a towering inferno, everyone finally realized the terrifying power of this soul skill.

"A hundred-year soul skill with such power? What other secrets are you hiding?"

Chen Xin's expression turned to one of shock.

He could clearly feel that the energy within the fire ring far exceeded the potential of a standard hundred-year soul skill. If it didn't require charging, its power would absolutely rival that of a ten-thousand-year soul skill.

And those fireballs—at first, there were only a few, and Chen Xin hadn't paid them any mind.

But now, thanks to Lin Yan's deployment, the sky was densely packed with dozens of them...

"You old goat!"

"Since you love bullying the weak, then eat this!"

Lin Yan hovered in the air, the purple fire ring above his head casting him in the image of a demon god. Paired with his ferocious, wicked expression, for a split second, Chen Xin actually felt a twinge of unease.

However, Lin Yan, having finished his charge, wouldn't give Chen Xin a chance to react. Supporting the fire ring with his hands, he put his waist into it and, like a spring, violently hurled the ring forward.

[Flame Ring Blast!]

A hysterical roar echoed throughout the academy.

The fire ring, wrapped in towering flames, along with the countless pre-deployed fireballs, slammed into Chen Xin in an instant.

Sensing danger, Chen Xin immediately deployed a soul power defensive barrier.

The moment the fire ring reached him, it was like a circular saw hitting hardened steel. Though it erupted with intense sparks, it couldn't advance an inch, and the countless fireballs were extinguished one after another.

Seeing this, a look of contempt curled the corners of Lin Yan's mouth.

"Relying on your high level to tank everything, are you?"

"I'll let you tank your fill!"

Taking advantage of the explosions and sparks generated by his soul skill, Lin Yan quietly descended to the ground and slipped behind Chen Xin.

[First Soul Skill: Dragon Fist!]

Flames covered his fists as he slammed them directly into Chen Xin's kidneys.

Bang!

Chen Xin's vision had been obscured, and the punch came without warning, doubling him over like a shrimp.

The soul power barrier in front of him dissipated, and the remaining fire ring and fireballs slammed directly into his face.

Boom, boom, boom~

One had to remember that Lin Yan's flames had an explosive effect. The impact was like a firework display, instantly detonating in a series of sparks across the ground.

Ning Fengzhi hurriedly summoned his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul upon seeing this, casting a layer of defensive amplification onto Chen Xin.

Gu Rong gasped, never expecting Chen Xin to actually fall for this kid's trap.

After a long while, the explosion subsided.

A massive crater had appeared on the training grounds. Inside, Chen Xin no longer held his usual calm and detached air; his clothes were tattered and torn. Although he hadn't sustained any substantial injuries, he looked truly disheveled.

Enraged, he raised his Seven Kill Sword and prepared to rush toward Lin Yan, who was now devoid of soul power.

However, Ning Rongrong broke free from Gu Rong's restraint at that moment, spreading her arms wide to stand directly in front of Lin Yan.

"Sword Grandpa, if you hit him again, I will never talk to you ever again."

Chen Xin's movements froze in mid-air.

His face was pitch black—literally charred black—resembling a coal miner, with only his gritted white teeth showing.

Seeing that Ning Rongrong felt no pity for him at all and was siding entirely with Lin Yan in every gesture, he was so infuriated he nearly rolled his eyes back and dropped dead on the spot.

Gu Rong felt a deep ache in his heart as well, never imagining their relationship had progressed to such a point. What kind of love potion had Lin Yan fed Ning Rongrong over these past three months?

At this moment, Ning Rongrong turned her head to look at Lin Yan with tender concern.

"Are you okay?"

Lin Yan chuckled, wrapping his arm around Ning Rongrong's slender waist as he looked at Chen Xin. "I'm fine."

Watching the young girl's caring expression, a method to make these men even angrier suddenly sprouted in Lin Yan's mind.

He scanned the other two and spoke slowly.

"I said it before: the violence you inflict upon me today, I will return a hundredfold in the future."

Chen Xin and Gu Rong scoffed at this.

Even if you grow quickly, can you really defeat us before we die of old age?

Even if the day comes when you can beat us, we'll just kick the bucket and die of old age, leaving you with no target for your revenge. That'll show you.

To the two Title Douluo, Lin Yan currently looked like nothing more than a clown throwing a powerless tantrum.

However, Lin Yan's next sentence caused their jaws to drop in complete shock.

"If I can't beat you, can't I just beat your little princess?"

"Since I am powerless against your violence today, I'll use your precious Rongrong to pay back some interest first."

The next second, the large hand he had around Ning Rongrong's waist reached down and gave her backside a firm, heavy squeeze.

The girl let out a muffled groan of pain, her body instantly softening as she collapsed into Lin Yan's embrace.

The tenderness in her eyes was like an endless spring, looking at Lin Yan with deep affection and a face full of bashful shyness.

Gu Rong's blood pressure spiked instantly, and he let out a foul curse.

"Damn it!"

"Take your damn hand off her!"

Chen Xin felt his footing falter, and even Ning Fengzhi's eyelids were twitching violently.

Unfortunately, Lin Yan wasn't bowing to the pressure today; even without a shred of soul power left, he remained unyielding.

He looked at Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, I have something very important to tell you. Tell your elders to leave now."

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