"That's true. Then let's suspend the match for now and verify his Soul Power Level!"
After giving it some thought, Emperor Xue Ye made his decision. He wouldn't believe it himself if someone claimed that a teenager was a Soul Emperor!
"Your Majesty, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family conducted the Soul Power tests for the contestants. There shouldn't have been any mistake. Besides, this little fellow, Lin Fan, can't be judged by ordinary standards... As for his Soul Power, we'll know once the match begins."
Just then, Ning Fengzhi stepped forward, bowed to Emperor Xue Ye, and spoke.
"Oh? Sect Master Ning thinks highly of Lin Fan. Now you've piqued my interest. In that case, let the match continue!"
As Emperor Xue Ye's voice fell, the match officially began!
But once Lin Fan stepped onto the arena, his previously distracted expression changed. His eyes were fixed straight ahead in one direction, without even moving!
Among the seven members of Blazing Fire Academy, one graceful figure stood out in particular!
The girl looked about seventeen or eighteen. Her dark-red hair fell past a slender waist, hanging all the way down to her shapely hips!
Her skin was fair and dewy, touched with a faint blush. Her long, narrow eyes brimmed with bewitching charm, sending out ripples that could ensnare the soul!
Her thin, rosy lips curved ever so slightly, giving her an air of pride and a hint of coldness.
His gaze drifted downward: a long, swanlike neck, delicate and alluring collarbones, and then... Lin Fan suddenly felt his blood surge. His nose grew hot, and two streams of blood began to run from his nostrils!
"She's so big and so fair!"
Lin Fan wiped his nose with the back of his hand and couldn't help murmuring.
Huo Wu looked just like Mai Shiranui from the game, especially with that ample bosom that seemed ready to burst out at any moment!
"Brother, leave this guy to me!"
Huo Wu furrowed her brows, a cold glint flashing across her beautiful face!
With her looks and figure, she'd had plenty of men fall for her at first sight. But Lin Fan was the first to stare at her so brazenly—and even get a nosebleed!
As soon as she spoke, Huo Wu paid no attention to the others. Soul Power surged across her body as two yellow and two purple Soul Rings appeared. A seductive flame-like shadow rose behind her, and she charged straight at Lin Fan!
"Ah!"
Behind her, Huo Wushuang let out a helpless sigh. He hadn't expected Huo Wu to disregard the team's formation and charge in alone, despite being a Control-Type Battle Spirit Master!
He was exasperated, but there was nothing he could do. His little sister had been spoiled rotten since childhood!
Huo Wu fixed her gaze on Lin Fan, and her First Soul Ring lit up. A long whip formed entirely from fire-element energy appeared in her hand, and she lashed it straight at him!
"You're so beautiful, but you've got such a fiery temper. Keep that up and you'll age faster!"
Lin Fan chuckled.
Chapter 49: Huo Wu's Bet!
Lin Fan grinned, not making the slightest attempt to dodge. Instead, he reached out and grabbed the flaming whip!
"You're asking for death!"
Huo Wu's gaze turned cold. Even though she wasn't a Power Attack System Soul Master, not just anyone could withstand the attack of her special flames!
What's more, Lin Fan hadn't even activated his Martial Soul. He was relying solely on his physical strength to resist her!
But in the next instant, Lin Fan caught the flaming whip in his hand, then yanked hard with his arm!
Caught off guard, Huo Wu was pulled straight toward him!
"Repulsive Fire Ring!"
Huo Wu's heart jumped, but she quickly calmed down. Her Third Soul Ring, a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, flashed!
Centered on her body, a ring of fire rapidly expanded. Flames crashed into Lin Fan like a surging tide!
Boom!
Yet Lin Fan stood where he was, still smiling, without moving back even a fraction!
"Th-this is impossible?!"
Huo Wu wasn't the only one stunned. The other six members of Blazing Academy were dumbstruck, their faces filled with shock!
Huo Wu's Third Soul Skill, Repulsive Fire Ring, was a forced-displacement skill. As long as an opponent's Soul Power wasn't more than ten levels above hers, it could forcibly send them flying!
But Lin Fan hadn't budged. That meant his Soul Power was more than ten levels above Huo Wu's—at least level 53!
"Could it... could this kid really be a Soul Emperor?!"
When the host had first announced Lin Fan's Soul Power Level, they'd all been dismissive, convinced there had to be a mistake!
But now, the situation was the complete opposite of what they'd expected. Lin Fan's strength was terrifying!
As she drew closer to Lin Fan, Huo Wu gritted her teeth and suddenly threw a punch at his head!
"Heh, not only is your figure fiery, but your personality is, too!"
Lin Fan chuckled, reached out, and grabbed Huo Wu's delicate wrist. With the slightest pull, he drew her into his arms!
Feeling her wonderful softness against him, Lin Fan's thoughts began to wander. An idea quickly formed in his mind!
He had to make this woman his!
"Let go of me!"
Held in Lin Fan's arms, Huo Wu struggled desperately. But she felt herself pinned down by a powerful force of Soul Power and couldn't fight back at all!
"Let go of my sister!"
Not far away, Huo Wushuang shouted at Lin Fan, his expression grave!
The other members of Blazing Fire Academy looked just as shocked. They hadn't expected their vice-captain to fall into Lin Fan's hands after just one exchange!
"Since my future brother-in-law has spoken, I'll do you the favor!"
Lin Fan smiled slightly, then shoved Huo Wu away with a forceful push!
At the same time, he turned his wrist and slapped her on the backside!
Smack!
The slap rang out so loudly that many people near the Soul Fighting Arena heard it clearly!
"Lin Fan, I'll kill you!"
Huo Wu's pretty face turned red as the sunset. Overcome with shame and anger, she charged at Lin Fan again!
"Don't be rash. You're no match for him alone!"
Huo Wushuang hurriedly stopped Huo Wu. The other team members gathered around them at the same time, forming a battle formation!
They stared at Lin Fan with grave expressions, each one on high alert!
"You can all go down. Leave this to me!"
Lin Fan didn't look tense at all. He spoke to his teammates behind him!
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Rongrong left the arena without hesitation. After a brief moment of indecision, the remaining three gave up as well!
Lin Fan had already demonstrated overwhelming strength. They would only get in his way if they stayed!
"Kid, I admit you're strong. But thinking you can beat all of us by yourself is a little too arrogant, don't you think?"
Huo Wushuang glared coldly at Lin Fan. The kid had just called him his future brother-in-law, and his anger had been building ever since!
"Heh, this is a family matter. Outsiders should stay out of it!"
Lin Fan smiled faintly. As soon as the words left his mouth, his body vanished from where he stood!
"What incredible speed!"
Huo Wushuang was shocked. Lin Fan was moving so fast that the naked eye could barely follow him!
A scream came from the right side of the formation, and one of the Blazing Fire Academy members flew right off the Soul Fighting Arena!
He hadn't even seen Lin Fan's figure before a kick struck him in the chest!
"Watch out!"
Huo Wushuang was shaken and hurriedly called out a warning. But as soon as he finished speaking, another teammate fell from the arena!
Faced with such an uncanny situation, the five remaining members quickly gathered in the center of the arena, standing back to back with grim expressions!
Lin Fan was like a ghost. They couldn't fight back at all!
"We're all going to be family sooner or later. Why hurt each other and spoil the mood?"
Lin Fan appeared in front of them. With the speed of Lingbo Microsteps, he could toy with them even without activating his Martial Soul!
"Who's family with you? You're nothing but a sneaky rat who attacks from the shadows! You don't even have the courage to fight head-on. Even if every man in the world died, I, Huo Wu, would never fall for a coward like you!"
Huo Wu snorted, her lovely face icy cold!
She was furious at how Lin Fan kept taking liberties with her!
Lin Fan's speed was far beyond anything she'd imagined. If he picked them off one by one, Blazing Fire Academy would be doomed!
"Fine. A husband should dote on his wife. I'll do as you say. From now on, I'll take your attacks head-on and won't dodge at all. How does that sound?!"
Though he knew full well Huo Wu was trying to provoke him, Lin Fan accepted without hesitation!
Because in the face of overwhelming strength, any trick was ultimately futile!
"You said it. What happens if you do dodge?!"
Huo Wu stared hard at Lin Fan with her beautiful eyes.
"Don't worry about that! His Majesty and all these distinguished guests can bear witness. If I, Lin Fan, dodge even once, I'll withdraw from the entire Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament!"
As Lin Fan's voice fell, the crowd erupted!
Lin Fan hadn't promised to withdraw from this match, but from the entire tournament!
That left only two possibilities: either Lin Fan was crazy and talking nonsense, or he was genuinely confident enough to back it up!
"Good! You said it!"
Huo Wu spoke up quickly, as though afraid Lin Fan might take it back.
"Then what if I block all of your attacks?"
Lin Fan looked at Huo Wu. He wasn't someone who let himself get the short end of the stick!
"If you can withstand this next move, I'll let you do as you please!"
Huo Wu answered without the slightest hesitation.
"Good! You said it!"
That was exactly what Lin Fan had been waiting to hear. Huo Wu was trying to bait him—and he was doing the same to her!
"Crimson Fire Formation!"
Huo Wu stopped wasting words. At her sharp command, the remaining members of Blazing Fire Academy arranged themselves in a strange formation around her!
A crimson light linked the five of them. Huo Wushuang and three teammates quickly released the Soul Power within their bodies, which flowed together like converging streams!
Their Soul Power poured continuously from the four of them into Huo Wu!
Chapter 50: Huo Wu Shines Like the Sun!
As Soul Power continuously flooded into her, the energy surging from Huo Wu grew stronger and stronger. Her skin even began to take on a strange, dark-red hue!
Beneath everyone's gaze, her curvaceous body slowly rose into the air, finally stopping thirty meters above the Soul Fighting Arena!
"Lin Fan, activate your Martial Soul. Otherwise, you have no chance of withstanding this move!"
Huo Wu looked down at him from above. Her fiery-red hair whipped wildly as her eyes and skin turned completely red!
"Don't worry. Go ahead and attack. I won't die. Just remember our agreement!"
Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly!
"Has this kid gone mad? Huo Wu's strength now combines the power of five people!"
"Even if Lin Fan really is a Soul Emperor, he couldn't withstand this move easily—especially without activating his Martial Soul!"
The audience burst into exclamations, convinced that Lin Fan's decision was foolish!
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