As for Su Chen on the opposite side...
He stood there quietly, his posture upright and his expression calm. He had neither released his Martial Soul nor had a single soul ring risen beneath his feet.
This extreme contrast made the onlookers even more curious, while simultaneously leading them to wonder if Su Chen was... scared witless? Or perhaps he knew he was outmatched and had simply given up?
Watching Su Chen's "lack of reaction," the unease Wang Dong had felt due to his arrogance dissipated, replaced by the irritation of being looked down upon and the thrill of impending victory.
"Take this!"
With a light shout, Wang Dong flapped the Radiant Goddess Butterfly wings on her back. Like an arrow released from a bow, she crossed several meters in an instant. Her long, straight, and remarkably proportioned right leg whipped toward Su Chen's waist with a whistling sound!
This kick was incredibly fast and powerful, infused with the soul power of the light attribute. Had it landed, an ordinary Soul Grand Master would likely have suffered several broken bones.
However, facing this fierce kick, Su Chen's expression remained calm and ripple-free. He didn't even release his Martial Soul; just as Wang Dong's leg was about to make contact, he took a slight step back and tilted his body at the perfect angle.
"Whoosh!"
Wang Dong's sure-fire kick brushed past the corner of Su Chen's clothes and struck empty air.
"What?" Wang Dong was startled. Although she hadn't used her full strength, the kick shouldn't have been that easy to dodge. Had he really evaded it so nonchalantly without even using his Martial Soul?
As Su Chen dodged, his gaze subconsciously swept over Wang Dong's extended leg, and he couldn't help but feel a slight trace of surprise.
These legs... A flicker of imperceptible strangeness crossed Su Chen's eyes. The lines of Wang Dong's legs, taut with exertion, were smooth and full of power. Their length was astonishing, accounting for the vast majority of her height, and they were straight and symmetrical, without a hint of excess fat.
Coupled with the school uniform that appeared slightly tighter due to her Martial Soul Possession, the visual impact of these long legs was incredibly striking.
She truly inherited the genes of her mother, Xiao Wu. Su Chen understood. One of the most famous traits of that woman, who had transformed from a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, was those long, straight, beautiful legs that possessed both power and flexibility.
Having missed, Wang Dong was surprised but not flustered. She used the momentum to turn, her left leg lashing out like a scorpion's tail toward Su Chen's lower body at an even trickier angle!
At the same time, the Radiant Goddess Butterfly wings on her back fluttered, adjusting her balance and speed to make this second kick even faster and harder to defend against.
Yet, Su Chen continued to move his feet simply—sidestepping, leaning back, or spinning lightly—always avoiding Wang Dong's repeated attacks with minimal movement and pinpoint precision.
His actions were fluid, as if he had long since predicted every one of Wang Dong's offensive routes, weaving through the shadows of her legs as if taking a leisurely stroll.
After several failed attacks, Wang Dong's surprise turned into gravity. She realized that although Su Chen hadn't released his Martial Soul or soul power, his footwork and reaction speed were far beyond her expectations! This kind of evasion, relying purely on physical fitness and combat awareness, was even more terrifying!
So strong... These words couldn't help but surface in Wang Dong's mind. This guy was definitely not as simple as he looked!
Watching the shifting expressions in Wang Dong's eyes, Su Chen knew the time was right. A faint, almost imperceptible smile curled the corners of his lips—a smile that, to Wang Dong who was staring intently at him, somehow set off alarm bells in her heart!
The next second, Su Chen moved!
His movements were completely different from the gentle, agile dodges from before, erupting with astonishing speed! Leaving a faint afterimage in place, his true form vanished from Wang Dong's front like a ghost!
Wang Dong felt a blur before her eyes, and Su Chen was gone, followed immediately by a cold chill at her back!
Behind me! Her combat instincts prevented her from looking back; instead, she lunged forward, her wings flapping violently in an attempt to create distance.
However, it was too late.
Su Chen seemed to have predicted her prediction. Appearing to her side and rear, his hand struck like an unsheathed blade, delivering a precise and gentle force to the side of Wang Dong's neck.
This strike contained no soul power, but the finesse behind it reached an unfathomable degree.
Wang Dong felt a numbness in her neck as a strange force instantly spread through half her body. Her smoothly circulating soul power stalled, the radiance of the Radiant Goddess Butterfly wings dimmed for a moment, and her entire body felt as if its bones had been removed, instantly losing most of its strength and control over her balance.
"Ah!" she gasped, her delicate body falling forward uncontrollably.
And directly in front of her was Su Chen, who had just retracted his hand and stood still.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Dong's soft body collided firmly, face-to-face, into Su Chen's arms.
"Ugh!"
Their bodies were in close contact. Su Chen caught her steadily, but the sensation in that instant caused a flicker of genuine surprise in his calm eyes.
Wang Dong's body... was softer and lighter than he had imagined. It wasn't frailty, but a kind of suppleness and elasticity full of youthful vitality.
As her chest collided with him, even through their clothes, Su Chen could clearly feel that Wang Dong possessed a surprising softness and a full curve. Furthermore, after she had released her Martial Soul, the silhouette of her school uniform across her chest was noticeably more pronounced than before...
At the same time, an extremely elegant, fresh fragrance—like a breeze after rain mixed with sunshine and nectar—drifted into Su Chen's nostrils.
This scent was unique, unlike any perfume; it was more like a natural body scent that Wang Dong carried, smelling refreshing and incredibly pleasant.
Wang Dong was completely stunned. The numbness in her neck was fading rapidly and her strength was returning, but what left her mind blank was the fact that—she had actually lunged into this annoying guy's arms! And... they were pressed so tightly together!
She could clearly feel the firmness and warmth of Su Chen's chest and smell that clean, cold-spring-like scent on him.
Having never been in such intimate contact with the opposite sex, her cheeks instantly burned as if on fire, turning red to the tips of her ears, with even her fair neck stained a shade of pink.
She hurriedly tried to push Su Chen away to stand up, but her body was still weak, and she failed to do so at first.
Su Chen helped her stand steady, then naturally let go and stepped back, creating distance as if the ambiguous contact had never happened.
Only his gaze lingered thoughtfully over Wang Dong's still-flushed cheeks and slightly heaving chest.
Once Wang Dong stood steady, she lowered her head, her pink-blue short hair falling to cover most of her face, leaving only the tips of her bright red ears visible.