Xiao Wu: Eat My Bunny Flying Kick! (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

After the front desk registration was complete, I handed over the token, the six characters "Thousand Mechanisms and Hundred Refinements Fu Qin" glowing brilliantly upon it.

Soon, the soul battle officially began.

The first to take the stage were Tang San and Xiao Wu's San-Wu Combo, their opponents being the Iron Hammer Combo from the original work.

Tie Long and Tie Hu, two level-25 power-attack Soul Elder.

Tang San continued to use Blue Silver Grass for control, while Xiao Wu launched surprise melee attacks; the two coordinated with tacit understanding.

Although the martial souls of Tie Long and Tie Hu were strong, they were firmly suppressed by Tang San's control and were defeated before long.

"San-Wu Combo wins!" The referee's voice rang out. Tang San smiled and looked at Xiao Wu, wanting to share the joy of victory, but found her somewhat absent-minded. His heart felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over it.

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo takes effect, Tang San concludes "Xiao Wu is just thinking about her own future, which is why she feels a bit melancholy"]

"Next match, Qin-Rong Combo versus Thunder-Fire Combo!"

As the referee's voice sounded, Fu Qin took Ning Rongrong's hand and walked onto the soul battle stage.

The two Soul Elder of the Thunder-Fire Combo had long been waiting on the stage; one possessed the Thunder Wolf martial soul, the other the Fire Leopard martial soul. Both were level-34 power-attack Soul Elder, and their strength could not be underestimated.

"A combination of a support-type and a control-type? Are they here to hand out points?"

The Thunder Wolf Soul Elder sneered, his eyes sweeping over Ning Rongrong with disdain.

The Fire Leopard Soul Elder echoed, "That girl looks delicate; she probably doesn't even dare to use her soul skills. We can just take care of that guy directly."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong was so angry her face turned pale. Just as she was about to lash out, Fu Qin gently pressed her shoulder.

"Don't be angry. We'll let them know our strength in a moment."

Fu Qin smiled gently, soothing her.

[Fate Origin and Dissipation Max+ takes effect, Ning Rongrong's trust in Fu Qin reaches its peak]

[Ning Rongrong's thoughts: Brother Fu Qin must have a way. I must support him well; I cannot let him down!]

As the match began, the Thunder Wolf Soul Elder launched his first soul skill, "Thunder Strike," and a bolt of purple lightning slashed toward Fu Qin.

The Fire Leopard Soul Elder transformed into a streak of fire, pouncing toward Ning Rongrong, clearly intending to eliminate the support first.

"Rongrong, boost my strength and speed!"

Fu Qin gave a low shout.

The two century-old soul rings behind him bloomed with brilliant light.

His first soul skill, "Hundred Refinements: Materialization," and second soul skill, "Divine Mechanism: Object Manipulation," were activated simultaneously.

The nine Mysterious Iron flying daggers at his waist flew out instantly.

Ning Rongrong immediately activated the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and two brilliant beams of light shot toward Fu Qin.

"Brother Fu Qin, catch!" With his strength and speed attributes instantly boosted by twenty percent, Fu Qin's figure became even more agile.

Controlling the nine flying daggers, Fu Qin instantly blocked the Thunder Strike, then flashed to stand in front of Ning Rongrong, evading the Fire Leopard Soul Elder's attack.

"Heavenly Eye: Construction!"

His third soul skill activated, and the state of unity between heaven and man allowed him to clearly capture the weaknesses of both opponents.

"Trifling tricks!" The Thunder Wolf Soul Elder roared.

His second soul skill, "Thunder Claw," was activated, and sharp claws imbued with the power of lightning raked toward Fu Qin.

The Fire Leopard Soul Elder also launched his second soul skill, "Fire Pounce," flames wrapping around his sharp claws as he attacked from the side.

Fu Qin remained completely calm, manipulating the nine flying daggers to form a defensive barrier while his fingertips pulsed with soul power, lightly tapping toward the direction of the two.

"Hundred Refinements: Materialization" was activated again; the gravel on the ground was instantly refined and, controlled by his second soul skill, "Divine Mechanism: Object Manipulation," shot toward their joints and acupuncture points.

The Thunder Wolf Soul Elder and Fire Leopard Soul Elder did not expect Fu Qin's attack to be so bizarre and hurriedly mobilized their soul power to defend.

However, those iron needles were too small and precisely aimed at their defensive blind spots; many still broke through their defenses and pierced into their flesh.

"Ah!" Both screamed simultaneously, their movements instantly stalling.

Seizing the opportunity, Fu Qin controlled the nine flying daggers like nine silver rays, shooting toward their vital points.

The Thunder Wolf Soul Elder and Fire Leopard Soul Elder were terrified and hurriedly activated their third soul skills, "Thunder Explosion" and "Fire Burn," attempting a desperate struggle.

Massive lightning and flames erupted instantly, engulfing the entire soul battle stage.

Ning Rongrong gasped in shock, subconsciously hugging Fu Qin's arm.

Fu Qin shielded her behind him, a wicked smile curling his lips. "Love Massage!"

His figure flashed, passing through the flames and lightning like a ghost, and he slapped his palm onto the back vital point of the Thunder Wolf Soul Elder.

Internal energy like fine silk, mixed with soul power, instantly invaded the Thunder Wolf Soul Elder's body. His body stiffened violently, and the ferocity on his face was instantly replaced by extreme pleasure as his soul power fluctuations plummeted.

Fu Qin pressed his advantage, slapping the Fire Leopard Soul Elder's vital point with the same move and the same effect.

In just a moment, the Thunder Wolf Soul Elder and Fire Leopard Soul Elder lay on the ground, limp and unable to move, their faces filled with a dazed, blissful expression.

"Qin-Rong Combo wins!" The referee's voice rang out, carrying a hint of disbelief.

No one had expected that two level-35 power-attack Soul Elder would be defeated so easily by a combination of a support-type and a control-type.

Ning Rongrong hugged Fu Qin excitedly and cheered.

"Brother Fu Qin, we won! You are amazing!" Her cheek pressed tightly against Fu Qin's chest, feeling his steady heartbeat, her heart filled with admiration and adoration.

[Ning Rongrong Favorability +20, currently 167 points]

Off the stage, Xiao Wu watched the two embracing, her jealousy completely overflowing.

[Xiao Wu's thoughts: Brother Fu Qin, you are clearly mine... Why are you being so intimate with Ning Rongrong? I am so sad...]

Recalling what had happened over the past two nights, a sense of unease inevitably stirred in Xiao Wu's heart.

She was afraid that Brother Fu Qin would despise her and shift all his attention to Ning Rongrong instead.

Tang San watched Xiao Wu's aggrieved expression.

His thoughts were in turmoil.

After six years of getting along, Tang San knew very well that Xiao Wu truly regarded Fu Qin as her own younger brother.

Back when their Wutong was being toyed with by that brat Huo Yuhao, Xiao Wu had felt the exact same way.

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo activated. Tang San concludes: "Xiao Wu treats Fu Qin as a younger brother. Seeing Fu Qin and Ning Rongrong so close, she believes Ning Rongrong has stolen the exclusive sibling affection Fu Qin originally had for her."]

[Tang San's thoughts: Sigh, truly womanly sentimentality. Xiao Wu is just too sensitive. I will comfort her properly when we get back, but I cannot allow the relationship between Fu Qin and Ning Rongrong to heat up. Ning Rongrong's only destination must be Oscar.]

Standing to the side, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were stunned.

Dai Mubai couldn't help but say, "Fu Qin's strength is just too terrifying, isn't it? A level 35 Soul Elder was actually taken care of by him in just two strikes."

Ma Hongjun was even more envious: "Not only is he strong, but that handsome face of his is even more excessive than Oscar's bitchy face. He hasn't left us any way to survive at all!"

Oscar sighed as he watched this scene, the grievance in his heart growing even thicker.

He felt that he had been so good to Ning Rongrong, yet she only had eyes for Fu Qin; he felt like a joke.