Ah Yin was feeling rather embarrassed as Liu Erlong pinched her chin with an extremely flirtatious air.
Why does this little sister feel a bit like a female hooligan?
But in the next instant, a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz slipped straight into her ear—
"Big Sister, you wouldn't want anyone discovering that you're a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, would you?"
Ah Yin's body stiffened.
She looked around in a panic.
No one else had heard those words. It was as if some force had isolated the voice, directing it only to her.
Only a Titled Douluo could see through the transformation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
How could this little girl possibly...?!
"Don't be afraid, Big Sister." Liu Erlong withdrew her finger and, smiling, wrapped an arm around her waist. "Come with me."
Before Ah Yin could react, she was already being led toward the hotel.
"Let go of Ah Yin!"
A roar exploded through the air.
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting like a bull.
The humiliation of being beaten to a pulp by Liu Erlong still burned in his chest. And now even the woman he'd brought with him was going to be stolen away?
This was beyond what anyone could tolerate!
Soul power surged through his body. All seven Soul Rings lit up at once, and the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his hand. He was about to charge forward.
But—
A tall, curvy figure stepped in front of him.
She wore a black dress, her long blue hair loose around her shoulders, and a delicate mask covered her face.
"Get out of my way!"
Tang Hao roared, not taking her seriously at all.
He'd been beaten by Liu Erlong earlier, but she was a Six-Ring Soul Emperor. He could accept that.
But now some random nobody dared to block his path?
The next second—
Two yellow, one purple, and one black.
Four Soul Rings appeared beneath the Masked Woman's feet.
The entire crowd fell silent.
"Th-the fourth Soul Ring is a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?!"
Another Ten Thousand Year Fourth Ring!
"What kind of day is it today? Geniuses are popping up everywhere!"
"Who is this masked woman?"
Naturally, the Soul Rings were created using Jiang Ce's ability to simulate them.
Tang Hao's pupils contracted, then his expression darkened even further.
"Four rings? You're asking to die!"
He stepped forward and swung the Clear Sky Hammer down with a howl of wind.
The Masked Woman flashed aside, leaping away with effortless grace.
Tang Hao's hammer struck empty air, blasting a huge crater into the ground.
He immediately turned and pursued her, moving with incredible speed. His fist, wrapped in soul power, shot toward the black figure—
But the Masked Woman was like a gust of wind. Each time he was about to touch her, she leaped away, her movements light and her footwork uncanny.
Tang Hao chased; she retreated.
Tang Hao sped up; she drifted aside.
He was always just a little too far away to reach her.
"Stop!"
Tang Hao roared and lunged again.
Just as he was about to grab her shoulder—
A glimmer of light shot from her fingertip.
Immobilize!
Tang Hao's body abruptly froze in midair.
His soul power was profound, and he broke free in less than a second.
But before he could take another step, another glimmer of light struck—
Entangle!
Shadowy black vines rose from beneath his feet and wound around his legs.
Tang Hao unleashed his strength, shattering the vines.
He charged again, sweeping the hammerhead sideways—
The Masked Woman drifted away once more.
Then—
Dizzy!
Slow!
Tang Hao's head grew heavy, and his steps faltered.
He bit his tongue to force himself awake, but before he could steady himself, another ray of light shot toward him—
Immobilize!
Entangle!
Dizzy!
The four skills came one after another, seamlessly linked.
Each time he broke free of one, the next had already latched onto him.
Tang Hao trembled with rage.
He chased; she ran.
He ran; he was controlled.
He was controlled, broke free, and chased again—only to be controlled once more.
From beginning to end, he hadn't even touched the hem of her clothes.
"Wh-what kind of Control System is this?"
"A Four-Ring Soul Ancestor is leading a Seven-Ring Soul Sage around by the nose? Is she walking a dog?"
"The Clear Sky Sect's once-in-a-century genius can't even touch a Four-Ring?"
"It's not that he's weak; the other side is just obnoxious! She's throwing control skills around like they cost nothing!"
Tang Xiao stood at the hotel entrance, his brows drawn tight.
He stared intently at the Masked Woman—
What kind of Control System Soul Master was she?
Instant casts, low soul power consumption, no recovery time?
Though each control effect was brief, the frequency was absurd. It was practically an Infinite Control Chain.
He was about to step in and rescue his younger brother when a figure blocked his way.
A black dress, a graceful figure, and long hair draped over her shoulders.
Ye Yingling held a black staff, the corners of her mouth curving upward.
"Sir, please stop right there."
Tang Xiao paused, eyeing her warily.
One after another, they were all strange. Could this one be another genius?
Tang Yuehua watched her older brother under her control, her eyes growing more and more excited. Even as she dodged and weaved, she couldn't stop rubbing her thighs.
Jiang Ce's cackling voice rang in her ear. "You're already wet? Looks like you're a pervert too. You can get like this while beating up your own older brother?"
Tang Yuehua faltered for a moment.
But because she faltered—
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting like a bull.
He was being made a fool of, watched by a crowd, and led around in circles by a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor—
His dignity, the Clear Sky Sect's dignity, had been trampled into the mud.
"Break!"
Seventh Soul Skill—Clear Sky True Body!
The Clear Sky Hammer grew several times larger, its head like a mountain.
Then—
Explode Ring!
His Soul Rings burst apart, and terrifying energy surged into his body.
His muscles bulged grotesquely, veins standing out as his aura soared.
He had to unleash that power!
Tang Hao roared and charged at the Masked Woman, his speed surging dramatically—
Tang Yuehua's eyes sharpened, and her fingers flicked in quick succession.
Immobilize!
Entangle!
Dizzy!
Slow!
All four skills shot out at once.
Tang Hao had only reached three meters from her when his body abruptly froze.
He roared as he struggled free, but before he could take a step, he was controlled again.
He couldn't catch up.
He couldn't land a hit.
All the power from Explode Ring was trapped inside him, with nowhere to vent.
"Pfft—"
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Tang Hao swayed and collapsed straight to the ground.
The backlash from Explode Ring, combined with his rage, made him pass out completely.
The entire crowd fell deathly silent.
"He used Explode Ring... and made himself spit blood?"
"Is this Control Soul Master cursed? She doesn't give him a chance to strike at all!"
"The Clear Sky Sect's once-in-a-century genius was controlled until he spat blood and passed out..."
Tang Xiao's expression changed drastically. "Hao!"
Tang Yuehua panicked.
She'd only wanted to give her older brother a good beating. She hadn't meant to kill him. Whatever else, he was still her own brother.
"Hao!" Tang Xiao's eyes were bloodshot as he rushed forward.
Seeing that Tang Xiao wasn't heading for Tang Yuehua, Ye Yingling lowered her staff and stopped blocking his way.
"Damn it, you've gone too far!" Tang Xiao panted like a bull, glaring at Tang Yuehua.
Tang Yuehua's altered voice came out haltingly. "I... I didn't mean to..."
She bent over and apologized. "I'll heal him."
"Don't give me that fake concern!" Tang Xiao snapped.
"My healing is fast. Otherwise, it'll take at least half a day for you to find someone else," Tang Yuehua said, forcing herself to stay calm.
She couldn't let her brothers find out it was her.
Tang Xiao fell silent for a moment, then finally gave a slow nod.
Tang Yuehua placed a hand on Tang Hao's shoulder.
A gentle green glow appeared, and Healing Soul Power flowed into Tang Hao's body.
His breathing quickly steadied, his complexion recovered, and his wounds healed.
At the same time, black liquid seeped from her fingertips like fine needles and quietly pierced Tang Hao's skin.
Memory Copy.
Without a sound.
She'd obtained the Clear Sky Sect's secret techniques.
After a moment, Tang Hao slowly opened his eyes.
"I... what happened to me?"
Tang Xiao hurried over. "Hao! How are you feeling?"
Tang Hao moved his limbs, frowning slightly. "Much better..."
Then he saw the Masked Woman crouching beside him.
His eyes immediately turned sharp.
"It's you—!"
Soul power surged through his body as he prepared to spring up.
Tang Xiao grabbed him and held him down. "Don't be rash! She's the one who healed you!"
Tang Hao froze.
Her face flushed bright red.
She had been the one to knock him unconscious, and she was also the one who saved him.
What the hell was she playing at?
Tang Xiao drew a deep breath and pulled Tang Hao to his feet.
"Let's go."
There was nothing more to say.
The Clear Sky Sect had lost every last shred of face today.
Tang Hao gritted his teeth and shot the Masked Woman an unwilling glance. Then he looked at the sight of Liu Erlong embracing Ah Yin outside the hotel. In the end, Tang Xiao dragged him away.
Behind them, the murmurs surged like a rising tide.
"That's terrifying... A Control System Soul Master can be that terrifying?"
"A Soul Ancestor in her teens, with a ten-thousand-year fourth ring? What a monster!"
"She might not be as violent as Miss Liu just now, but she can control a Soul Sage until he's helpless. That's even more horrifying!"
"This Control System Soul Master is way too abnormal! Infinite Control Chain—there's no way to fight back!"
"I want to train as a Control System Soul Master too!"
"You? With that little Soul power, you'd get cut down before you could even control anyone. You'd be strung up and beaten!"
Tang Yuehua stood where she was, watching her two older brothers leave. A strange heaviness settled in her heart.
She had only wanted to spar with her brothers and prove herself.
How had things ended up like this?
Beneath her black dress, the Venom Bodysuit suddenly tightened.
"Kehehehe—wasn't this what you wanted? What a lovely picture of brotherly and sisterly affection."
Jiang Ce's teasing voice rang out in her mind.
Tang Yuehua stiffened, her face instantly turning red beneath her mask.
"Teacher..."
She sighed inwardly, quickly collected herself, and turned toward the hotel.
Ye Yingling put away her staff and followed her.
At the hotel entrance, Liu Erlong had one arm around Ah Yin's waist as she headed toward a private room.
Ah Yin was completely dazed.
Held in Liu Erlong's embrace like a chick snatched up by an eagle, she couldn't break free at all.
She kept turning her head to look at Liu Erlong, Tang Yuehua, and Ye Yingling.
These three young girls... each one was more terrifying than the last.
When had such monsters appeared among humans?
Especially the one holding her— a Six-Ring Soul Emperor in her teens who had punched a Soul Sage flying and kicked a Soul Douluo away.
Then there was the masked woman—a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor who had controlled a Level 72 Soul Sage until he vomited blood.
And the one with the staff...
The more Ah Yin looked, the more alarmed she became.
Just then, a trembling waiter blocked their way.
He was carrying a dish, his legs shaking. "Th-that... Miss..."
Liu Erlong glanced at him, casually pulled a large bag of Gold Soul Coins from her clothes, and tossed it over.
"Compensation for the things we broke."
The waiter caught the Gold Soul Coins. His eyes immediately lit up, and his smile bloomed like a chrysanthemum.
"Thank you, miss! I'll bring your dishes right away! Your private room is ready!"
Liu Erlong gave a quiet "Mm," kept her arm around Ah Yin, and continued toward the private room.
Led along by her, Ah Yin stumbled forward, her mind in a complete muddle.
The private-room door closed.
Steam curled up from the Heaven Snow Spirit Soup.
Ah Yin sat beside Liu Erlong, feeling as if she were sitting on pins and needles.
Liu Erlong propped her chin on her hand and smiled at her.
"Big sister, don't be nervous."
The corner of Ah Yin's mouth twitched.
You're scarier than a man-eater.
"Kehehe, Miss Blue Silver Emperor, you wouldn't want your identity exposed, would you?"
[Tang Hao and Tang Xiao can't be killed yet. Otherwise, how would there be any fun? Things will get pretty awful for them later, though.
Scar Brother, watching the two brothers: Kehehehehe!]
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