Being Shameless with a Straight Face-Only You Could Pull It Off

"Senior, I've come to see you on important business."

Ye Qing's tone was no longer as playful as before.

"Um?"

Dugu Bo was slightly startled, and he opened his eyes.

Ye Qing stood before him, her expression calm, but a barely perceptible chill lurked in her eyes.

"The Yanzi have been attacked."

A single sentence caused Dugu Bo's pupils to shrink sharply.

The old man, who had been leaning lazily against the stone wall, suddenly changed his demeanor.

All nine Soul Ring suddenly lit up!

The pressure of Titled Douluo exploded without reservation, causing the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to tremble.

"Who?"

Dugu Bo's voice was extremely low.

A single word carried a chilling killing intent that could send shivers down one's spine.

"Who dares to touch Yanyan?!"

"A Soul Emperor, clad in black robes and masked, whose identity is unknown."

Ye Qing didn't keep them in suspense; she got straight to the point.

"I've already killed him."

Dugu Bo's killing intent faltered.

"... Killed?"

"Yeah, the kind that turns to ashes."

"..."

The old man's expression was complicated.

First, they were surprised by Ye Qing's methods.

Then came the regret of not being able to do it myself.

He finally calmed down a bit.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Ye Qing sat down opposite him and recounted the events of not long ago in their entirety.

Dugu Bo listened with exceptional attention.

Especially when he heard the black-robed Soul Emperor become greedy after discovering Dugu Yan's Mandala Poison Eyes and attempt to seize the External Soul Bone.

His eye twitched several times.

He was desperately suppressing his urge to go berserk.

"I reckon this guy's initial target was the entire Imperial Fighting Team, not just Yanzi."

Ye Qing analyzed, "But after he discovered Yanzi's External Soul Bone..."

"A momentary urge to be greedy arose," Dugu Bo interjected, his tone chilling.

"Right."

Ye Qing took out a Storage Soul Tool from his pocket.

With a gentle urging, a rolled-up secret letter fell into the palm of the hand.

"This was found in his Storage Soul Tool."

Dugu Bo took the secret letter and unfolded it.

The letter was very short.

Someone paid a hefty sum to hire this Soul Emperor to "teach" the Imperial Fighting Team a lesson.

The wording was very careful, and the client's identity was deliberately obscured, leaving no trace.

Dugu Bo read the secret letter over and over again, then frowned. "Who have you offended recently?"

Ye Qing stroked his chin and thought for a moment.

For the past six months or so, he has been leading the Imperial Fighting Team in training and Soul Fighting.

If I really want to provoke anyone, it would only be my Soul Fighting in the Great Soul Arena.

"Seriously speaking... it seems like the only time I stole Yanzi, whom Yu Tianheng liked, when I joined the Emperor Team, and then beat him up and kicked him out of the Imperial Fighting Team."

Well, this is the biggest 'grudge' he can think of.

"That little brat from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes.

"It's possible that someone from their family was involved, but we can't rule out other possibilities."

Ye Qing said cautiously, "After all, there aren't many clues in the letter of authorization, so it's too early to draw conclusions."

"So..."

He looked at Dugu Bo and smiled.

"Would you mind helping me investigate, Senior Dugu?"

Dugu Bo snorted coldly.

"I'd love for someone to teach you a lesson, you brat, so you'll stop bothering me every day."

"However, Yanyan has been wronged, and this matter must be investigated." Dugu Bo's tone suddenly turned cold.

"Whoever did this, I'll deal with him myself."

"A mere Soul Emperor dares to harm my granddaughter, Dugu Bo? Hmph, we must make those behind him taste what it means to be poisoned to the bone."

Ye Qing's lips curled slightly.

Although Dugu Bo has a sharp tongue and a bad temper, the word "protective" is ingrained in his bones.

He'd fight anyone who touched his Yanyan.

Ye Qing was quite relieved about this.

The object he suspected most likely was Yu Tianheng.

I wonder if, if this is true, Old Poison would dare to make a move against Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

Sunset Forest.

Imperial Fighting Team Camp.

The moment Ye Qing pushed aside the bushes and stepped into the camp,

Seven pairs of eyes turned to look at them simultaneously.

That look... how should I put it...

It's not fear, nor is it alienation.

Rather, it's a subtle feeling of "I feel like I've gotten to know you all over again."

Ye Qing paused slightly, then awkwardly touched her nose.

What's going on?

Is there something on my face?

He subconsciously looked at Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan leaned against a tree with her arms crossed, spreading her hands helplessly. "Everyone has seen your problem with the number of Soul Ring."

Ye Qing: "..."

Indeed, he had unleashed the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus in front of everyone to deal with the Black-Robed Soul Emperor.

Based on the previous situation, it's impossible to hide the fact that he has more than five Soul Ring.

Dugu Yan asked softly, "Is this important?"

Ye Qing shrugged. "Whether it's important or not is another matter, it's only a matter of time before it gets discovered."

His tone was indifferent, but then his gaze toward Dugu Yan became more serious.

"I care more about your safety than hiding my strength."

Dugu Yan paused for a moment.

Her emerald green eyes flickered slightly, her lips moved, and then she turned her head away.

But the red mark behind her ear was clearly visible in the firelight.

Yu Feng nudged Osler's arm quietly from the side. "Tsk tsk, showing off their love in front of everyone again, isn't it sickening?"

Osler said expressionlessly, "Shut up, don't ruin the atmosphere."

Ye Qing turned to face the others.

"Now that you've all discovered it, I'll tell you all about my strength."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately sat up straight.

"My current Soul Power Level is level 50."

Level 50?

Yu Feng exclaimed, "Impossible!"

Ning Rongrong couldn't help but chime in, "Brother Ye Qing, how come you have six Soul Ring at level 50, and how did you manage to instantly kill a Soul Emperor?"

She looked utterly bewildered.

Others also found the whole thing very strange.

"He's exceptionally gifted, there's nothing we can do about it."

Ye Qing shrugged, his expression completely serious.

Everyone: "..."

Is this what they call Versailles?

As for the number of Soul Ring...

Ye Qing's tone softened, and he became serious.

"Simply put, I possess some special talents, but I can't go into details, and please don't ask any further questions."

Ye Qing naturally couldn't reveal such an earth-shattering fact as having Double Soul Rings.

They had no choice but to use this kind of talk to get by.

"Also, I hope everyone will keep this a secret and not mention my Soul Ring Configuration or specific details to outsiders."

"Is this alright?"

"Don't worry, Brother Ye, my mouth is sealed!" Yu Feng was the first to pat his chest in assurance.

"We're not stupid," Osler said calmly.

The Shi Brothers shouted in unison, "Absolutely confidential!"

Ye Lingling nodded gently, her emerald green eyes shining with a soft light.

Ning Rongrong puffed out her cheeks. "Now that you've said that, who would dare to let it slip?"

Of course, everyone was still very curious about Ye Qing's special talent and why he had more Soul Ring than his level should have.

But since Ye Qing had said so much, they couldn't pursue the matter any further.