Ling Yuan? Ling Yuan!

Xu Xiao had no idea what this woman was thinking, challenging Chen Xin to a fight.

However, he did not care; as long as he could confirm her identity, it made no difference who she fought.

Chen Xin paused, fighting him?

"My sword only kills!"

Chen Xin spoke with an expressionless face; even he had not expected this woman to seek him out for a duel.

He strongly suspected that this woman was doing this to retaliate against his cold attitude toward her just moments ago.

Xu Xiao looked at the woman: "Are you still going to fight?"

The woman snorted: "Hmph, killing? I think you're just afraid, only daring to act fierce toward a woman."

"If you have the guts, don't use your Martial Soul to fight me!"

Initially, the others had listened to the woman's words and felt she was a heroine who didn't yield to men.

But when that last sentence came out, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

They had finally figured it out; this girl was just trying to get back at Chen Xin.

Chen Xin let out a cold hum: "Heh, even without a Martial Soul, you're still a weakling."

It wasn't that Chen Xin looked down on her; it was just that the truth was rather hurtful.

Xu Xiao and the others watched from the sidelines, silently stepping back a few paces.

At this moment, Xu Xiao had already realized: "Brothers, she shouldn't be the person I am looking for."

Upon hearing this, Gui Mei and Yue Guan felt somewhat disappointed; she wasn't a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?

What a pity, what a pity.

"Big Brother, should we kill her later?" Gu Rong asked: "She might know our secrets."

Dugu Bo seconded the motion: "That's right, Big Brother. To be safe, we cannot let her go."

It wasn't just Dugu Bo; Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Ye Shengxin were also in full agreement.

If she were one of their own, it wouldn't matter, but since their identities were exposed, they certainly couldn't let her leave.

When it was time to be ruthless, one had to be ruthless; they were all out gaining experience, and they were not so merciful.

Xu Xiao nodded: "Rest assured, brothers, I know what to do."

He himself was not a merciful man, and he wouldn't spare her just because she was a woman.

The key was that he didn't even know who she was; how could he possibly let her go when there was a chance she knew their secrets?

The woman said: "Hmph, if you have the guts, don't use your Martial Soul. Don't make me look down on you."

Chen Xin was so angry he laughed; how could this woman be so self-righteous?

Drawing his soft sword, Chen Xin pointed it at her.

The woman snorted: "Blazing Spirit Kite!"

In an instant, a Spirit Kite wreathed in flames appeared behind the woman, and a high-pitched, resonant bird cry rang out.

Seeing the woman's Martial Soul, Xu Xiao was immediately certain that this woman was not Ah Rou, though he didn't know who she was.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei also wore expressions of regret; it really wasn't the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit Martial Soul.

"First Soul Skill: Spirit Kite Flame!"

A simple and unadorned soul skill was just that; the Spirit Kite spat fire, but in Chen Xin's eyes, this skill was so slow it wasn't even as threatening as a soul beast.

Chen Xin dodged it with ease. He struck only once, the tip of his blade landing directly against the woman's throat.

"This is the second time."

Chen Xin spoke coldly.

It was only one strike, but Chen Xin's sword was lethal; if she moved even an inch, he could take her life in an instant.

The woman stared at the man before her, unwilling to accept defeat. How could this person be so strong?

"Is your Martial Soul the Blazing Spirit Kite?"

Xu Xiao walked over, signaling for Chen Xin to lower his sword.

The woman nodded: "What? Want to kill me?"

Xu Xiao smiled. He was wondering if the person before him was indeed that individual.

"Are you... called Ling Yuan?" Xu Xiao asked subconsciously.

The woman looked at Xu Xiao in surprise: "How did you know? Who are you? I don't think I know you."

Ling Yuan looked the seven men over again. She was certain she did not know them and had never even seen them before.

Her Martial Soul was the Blazing Spirit Kite, and her name was Ling Yuan.

Xu Xiao was now seventy percent certain that she was that Title Douluo from the original story.

Spirit Kite Douluo!

"We don't know you either, but I can guess."

Xu Xiao chuckled; he couldn't exactly say he was a prophet, could he?

Ling Yuan curled her lip: "So, you want to kill me?"

Ling Yuan's gaze shifted to Gui Mei and the others behind Xu Xiao, sensing their hostile intentions.

Xu Xiao nodded, then shook his head: "If you weren't Ling Yuan, you would be a corpse right now."

"But since you are Ling Yuan, I can reconsider."

As a future Titled Douluo, Xu Xiao didn't want to miss out on such a talent, nor did he want her to join the Martial Soul Hall.

If she wasn't willing, he would have no choice but to kill her.

That was just how Xu Xiao operated, and since she might have learned his secrets, he couldn't let her leave.

Ling Yuan was stunned, not quite understanding what Xu Xiao meant.

Xu Xiao explained: "Your martial soul and your name have given you a chance to live."

"It's up to you whether you can seize it."

Ling Yuan didn't understand why her martial soul and name had saved her life.

The more she looked at Xu Xiao, the more she felt he was acting cryptic and strange.

The one with the sword was obsessed with ruthlessness, the one made of bones wanted to kill her, and now this eldest brother was acting all mysterious.

Although she didn't know what the others were like, they were surely just as eccentric.

Who were these people, and who had gathered them all together?

"What is this opportunity?" Ling Yuan asked. She didn't want to die either; she would survive first and ask questions later.

Just as Xu Xiao was about to speak, the ground began to tremble.

Rumble!

A bad feeling welled up inside him.

With no time to think, Xu Xiao immediately ordered: "Second Brother, stay behind. Everyone else, enter the Spirit Ascension Space."

"Fifth Brother, keep an eye on her!"

The others didn't hesitate; Chen Xin grabbed Ling Yuan and rushed into the Spirit Ascension Space.

Xu Xiao looked at Gui Mei: "Second Brother, use your second soul skill."

A shadow appeared, and leaving the shadow in place, the two of them ran toward the distance with all their might.

Boom!

The ground began to collapse as an even larger Earth Cave Demon Spider crawled out, hissing sounds erupting from its mouth.

Seeing Xu Xiao's shadow there, it lunged forward.

With a single strike, the shadow shattered.

Hiss!

An even angrier hiss echoed out; the Earth Cave Demon Spider realized it had been tricked and turned to chase after Xu Xiao and his companion.

"Second Brother, run toward the Blue Silver Forest!"

There was no other choice; they had to seek reinforcements.

The tremors in the ground grew more intense, and Xu Xiao knew the shadow could only buy them a moment.

Gui Mei quickly created two more shadows—one of himself and one of Xu Xiao.

He controlled the two decoys to run in the opposite direction while he and his eldest brother sprinted toward the Blue Silver Forest, hoping they would make it in time.

Xu Xiao hadn't expected there to be further danger.

It was highly likely that the dead Earth Cave Demon Spider had attracted this one.

The scent of blood had spread too quickly, easily drawing in powerful soul beasts.

The two ran at full speed, not daring to stop for even a second.