Liu Yunxiao's Martial Soul was the Hunting Tiger.
As his Martial Soul possessed him, sharp fangs and teeth immediately sprouted from his mouth.
"Come on, let me see how strong you are."
"Attack me with all your strength. Don't worry about hurting me." Liu Yunxiao said confidently.
"Then I won't hold back."
Han Xing entered the Martial Soul Possession state as well, and Sun True Fire immediately ignited across his body.
He curled his hands into claws and lunged straight at Liu Yunxiao.
"You're not using a Soul Skill?"
Liu Yunxiao looked surprised.
"I plan to study my Martial Soul first, then use a Soul Skill," Han Xing explained.
Naturally, he couldn't reveal the existence of the Golden Crow Three Styles.
After all, although he and Liu Yunxiao got along well, they weren't close enough to share everything.
As the saying went, one must never intend to harm others, but must always guard against others.
He was currently at a time when his strength was weak. Any secrets he had were worth protecting.
Hearing that Han Xing wanted to test his Martial Soul, Liu Yunxiao didn't suspect a thing.
He didn't counterattack as Han Xing came at him.
"Planning to ignore my attack completely? You'll pay dearly for that."
Han Xing gave a light laugh and grabbed Liu Yunxiao by the arm.
"Your physical strength is too weak. You shouldn't fight me at close range..."
Liu Yunxiao had just started to warn him when he suddenly sensed something was wrong.
The moment Han Xing grabbed his arm and the flames spread across his body, Liu Yunxiao abruptly realized something was amiss.
Liu Yunxiao felt the Soul Power inside him falter for a moment.
It was only for a brief instant, but his Soul Power was fifteen levels higher than Han Xing's.
In a fight between opponents of the same level, that brief moment would have been more than enough for the other side to seize the advantage.
"Looks like it worked."
Noticing Liu Yunxiao's expression change, Han Xing silently nodded to himself.
Once Liu Yunxiao came back to his senses, Han Xing turned his claw into a fist and punched him.
"You little rascal! I never expected your Martial Soul to be so powerful. I was overconfident."
Liu Yunxiao laughed loudly and punched toward Han Xing's fist.
He didn't use a Soul Skill, but figured that with his physique, it would be easy to beat Han Xing in a close-range fight.
But the outcome was completely different from what Liu Yunxiao had expected.
The instant their fists collided, sparks burst from Han Xing's fist.
That single punch was enough to make Liu Yunxiao's arm go numb.
"How is that possible?"
"You're only six, and you only have one Soul Ring..."
Liu Yunxiao stared at Han Xing in disbelief.
"You can actually go toe-to-toe with me without using your Martial Soul, and not even fall behind?"
Liu Yunxiao was already in his twenties, in the prime of his life. The age gap alone...
Never mind that he was a higher level than Han Xing. Even if they were the same level, he should still have been able to beat him with ease.
"Brother Yun Xiao, don't get careless. The flames on my body are incredibly hot."
"I'm going to start using my Soul Skill now."
Han Xing steered Liu Yunxiao's suspicions toward his Martial Soul.
As the Yellow Soul Ring around him lit up, a pair of flaming wings appeared beside Han Xing.
With a single flap, five Light Fire Plumes shot toward Liu Yunxiao.
"You little rascal. Looks like I'll have to get serious too."
Laughing, Liu Yunxiao stepped forward and shattered the Flame Feathers with a single punch.
At the same time, several scorched marks appeared on his fist.
"The Three-Legged Golden Crow really is domineering."
"Even without a Soul Skill, the Sun True Fire it naturally produces can disrupt the flow of my Soul Power."
"Now that you've used a Soul Skill, you can even burn my skin in an instant."
Though his hand was a little injured, Liu Yunxiao was pleased rather than alarmed.
The stronger Han Xing was, the happier he became.
After all, he was the one who had discovered this genius.
The two continued to spar.
As the fight went on, Han Xing noticed something.
The wings formed by Dawn Light Fire Feather could not only help him ward off attacks; they also enhanced his sense of balance.
With Dawn Light Fire Feather, Han Xing felt no loss of balance at all when he abruptly changed direction at high speed.
Combined with the speed boost from the Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique,
he was somehow able to run circles around Liu Yunxiao, even though Liu Yunxiao was fifteen levels stronger than him.
"Ah, I'm done. I give up."
Liu Yunxiao stopped, looking rather dejected.
"Your Martial Soul is just ridiculous. It's fast and hits hard."
"When I chase you, I get burned by the flames you leave behind. Without using a Soul Skill, there's no way I can fight you."
"Fine, I've learned just about all there is to know about my Martial Soul." Han Xing stopped moving as well.
His goal this time had been to test the effects of the Golden Crow Three Styles.
Now that he had finished testing them, there was no need to keep fighting.
After all, Han Xing wasn't like Tang San, who had practiced all kinds of cultivation methods and secret manuals from a young age.
Having only just started learning the Golden Crow Three Styles, he didn't think he could hold his own against Liu Yunxiao when Liu Yunxiao used a Soul Skill.
"Thanks for this, Brother Yun Xiao," Han Xing said.
"It's nothing. Just a small injury. It'll be better in a few days." Liu Yunxiao shook his head.
"If anything, your strength is just absurd."
"Once you break through to level twenty, I probably won't be able to beat you at all, will I?"
Hearing that, Han Xing smiled.
"That's thanks to you training with me, Brother Yun Xiao. Otherwise, I wouldn't know much about my Martial Soul either."
"All right, enough talk. I'll go check in with the medical office." Liu Yunxiao waved.
"It's a minor injury, but the sooner it heals, the better."
"Once I'm healed, I'll ask the Chief Steward to watch us next time I train with you."
"On my own, if I don't go all out, it won't help your training; if I do, I might not be able to control my strength."
Liu Yunxiao grimaced as he headed out of the training grounds.
"Sure. Take care, Brother Yun Xiao."
After Liu Yunxiao disappeared from sight, Han Xing returned to his dorm.
For the next few days, he focused on cultivation.
Until several days after Tang San had left.
"Hey, Han! Do you dare face me in another match?"
"Your Sister Xiao Wu has gotten her First Soul Ring now. This time, I'll beat you until you're eating dirt."
Xiao Wu came looking for Han Xing again.
And this time, it wasn't just her. A group of work-study students were with her.
"Back for another beating?"
Han Xing glanced at Xiao Wu and silently opened the comment interface in his mind.
Seeing that not a single comment about him and Xiao Wu had appeared, Han Xing felt rather listless.
"You alone aren't strong enough. Why don't we wait until Tang San gets back?"
"You dare look down on Sister Xiao Wu?" Xiao Wu's eyes widened.
"I'm the leader of the work-study students. Xiao San is nothing but a defeated opponent of mine."
"Last time, there was a gap in our Soul Power Levels. This time, I've caught up. There's no way you can beat me again."