"Don't thank me. Didn't you hold back on the Soul Fighting Arena too?!"
Lin Fan said with a cheerful grin.
His senses were incredibly sharp. Huo Wu Shines Like the Sun had combined the full Soul Power of all five people, but its final power had still fallen slightly short. The only possible explanation was that Huo Wu had held back because she was afraid of killing him!
Even if she had gone all out, she still wouldn't have been able to hurt Lin Fan, but he was grateful for the gesture all the same. Besides, Huo Wu had warned him repeatedly before attacking, so he was simply returning the favor.
"I really didn't expect you to be this strong. Have you really already reached the Soul Emperor rank?!"
Huo Wu looked at Lin Fan with a complicated expression and couldn't help asking.
"Mm."
Lin Fan nodded, admitting it. There was no need to hide it.
"No wonder those three beauties are so smitten with you..."
Huo Wu was naturally referring to Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
"But don't worry. I, Huo Wu, always keep my word. Since I lost, I won't go back on the condition I agreed to. Whatever you ask of me... I won't refuse..."
Out of embarrassment, Huo Wu's voice grew quieter and quieter, but her tone was extremely firm!
"No wonder you're the woman I, Lin Fan, set my sights on. You have your pride, and I have my principles!"
"It's true that I like you and want you, but I won't force you. I'll make you truly fall in love with me!"
"Go back and focus on the matches ahead."
Lin Fan stared into Huo Wu's eyes and spoke slowly, word by word. Then he turned and headed straight back to the hotel!
"Just what kind of man... is he?"
Watching Lin Fan's retreating figure, Huo Wu's eyes grew hazy. A feeling she had never experienced with Feng Xiaotian stirred within her.
There was no doubt that Huo Wu was proud. Even someone as strong as Feng Xiaotian had never once entered her heart.
But Lin Fan's arrival had sent ripples surging through the tranquil pond of her heart, undisturbed for years.
"Could it be... could I really have fallen in love with this man..."
Huo Wu's lovely lips parted slightly, and she murmured something only she could hear...
Chapter 52: Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling
The battle between Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and Blazing Academy had, as expected, caused an enormous sensation. The name Lin Fan had spread throughout Heaven Dou Imperial City!
He had defeated Blazing Academy, one of the five Elemental Academies, using nothing but his physical strength, without even activating his Martial Soul. And he had utterly crushed them. A record this astonishing was bound to draw attention!
The Soul Fighting matches continued the next day. Lin Fan arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena, but another match was scheduled before theirs, so he and the others waited in the preparation area. They could still watch what was happening in the arena, though.
"Everyone, today is the second day of the selection tournament. The first match will be between Blue Tyrant Academy and Elephant Armor Academy. Let's welcome both teams to the arena!"
When the host's voice rang out, Lin Fan furrowed his brow. The name Blue Tyrant Academy seemed familiar.
"Blue Tyrant Academy captain Tang San, level 32 Control-Type Battle Spirit Master; vice-captain Dai Mubai, level 38 Power Attack System Battle Spirit Master..."
As soon as the host finished speaking, Lin Fan instantly came to his senses!
In the original story, Blue Tyrant Academy had been founded by Liu Erlong. After Tang San and the others joined, it had eventually been renamed Shrek Academy.
"Yu Xiaogang really has no shame!"
Lin Fan sneered to himself. First, that scumbag had wronged Bibi Dong, then he had made Liu Erlong suffer for more than a decade!
In the end, when he had nowhere else to turn, he had shamelessly gone crawling back to Liu Erlong. What a joke!
But Tang San competing was good news for Lin Fan, too. It was the perfect chance to squeeze Villain Points out of him and make up for the loss from buying weapons!
As the host's voice faded, the match between the two sides began!
Blue Tyrant Academy still revolved around Tang San. With Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and three others filling out the team, there was little else they could do. The three beauties from the original Shrek Academy had all been snapped up by Lin Fan!
As for Elephant Armor Academy, its members belonged to the Elephant Armor Sect. All their Martial Souls were Diamond Mammoths, renowned for their strength and defense!
Once the match began, Blue Tyrant Academy gradually gained the upper hand under Tang San's direction. It was only a matter of time before they won!
Lin Fan wasn't surprised. He had to admit that Tang San had plenty of combat experience, which gave him an advantage against opponents of a similar level. Against Lin Fan, however, all that effort would be wasted!
"Heh heh, I'm looking forward to the day we fight more and more!"
Lin Fan sneered inwardly. News of his victory over Blazing Academy the day before must have spread far and wide. Even so, Tang San had still dared to compete. Lin Fan couldn't help admiring his courage!
But that was all the better. Humiliating Tang San in front of hundreds of thousands of people would surely earn an unimaginable number of Villain Points!
"The second match: Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team versus Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team!"
As soon as the host announced it, a wave of murmurs rose from the stands!
By all rights, Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team could be considered the strongest contender in the entire Heaven Dou Empire. But that had only been true before yesterday!
Lin Fan's performance had been so dazzling that the Second Team now far surpassed the First Team in both fame and attention!
"Master, the system has issued a mission: win over Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling!"
At that moment, Daji's voice suddenly sounded in Lin Fan's mind.
"Heh heh, this mission couldn't have come at a better time—and it's two beauties at once!"
Lin Fan was overjoyed. These were his favorite kinds of missions. He could earn rewards and expand his harem at the same time—a perfect two-for-one!
"Heh heh, this next match should be interesting."
At the head seat, Emperor Xue Ye wore a smile, clearly looking forward to the match.
"Now, let's welcome both teams to the arena. Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team: captain Yu Tianheng, level 43 Power Attack System Battle Spirit Master; vice-captain Dugu Yan, level 38 Control-Type Battle Spirit Master... Ye Lingling, level 40 Support-type Soul Master..."
"Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team: captain Lin Fan, level 61 Power Attack System Soul Emperor..."
When the host finished speaking, the two teams entered the arena one after another, and the atmosphere grew scorching hot!
On the side of Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team, a woman with short purple hair stood with her arms crossed. Her beautiful features were offset by a chilling air that made people wary, and cold light glinted in her long, narrow eyes. What was astonishing was that her pupils were a strange shade of green!
Aside from her looks, the most eye-catching thing about her was her figure—especially her supple waist, as sinuous as a water snake. It was so flexible that plenty of men would go weak in the knees just from looking at her waist!
She was Dugu Yan, vice-captain of Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team and the beloved granddaughter of Poison Douluo!
"That wretched bastard. I want to gouge his eyes out!"
Dugu Yan fixed Lin Fan with a cold glare and ground out the words through clenched teeth!
Lin Fan wasn't trying to hide it at all. His lecherous gaze swept boldly over her and Ye Lingling behind her!
Because of Dugu Bo, no other man dared let his gaze linger on her. Lin Fan's brazen stare was a first—and to make matters worse, her boyfriend, Yu Tianheng, was right beside her!
"Don't worry. I'll teach him a harsh lesson in a moment. I'll break his legs and make him kneel in front of you!"
Beside her, Yu Tianheng clenched his fists. His knuckles cracked, and his anger had clearly reached its peak!
That was only natural. No normal man could stand another man looking at his woman like that!
"Kid, do you think we're still Blazing Academy from yesterday? You're actually arrogant enough to act like this?!"
Yu Tianheng stared coldly at Lin Fan and spoke.
After yesterday's match, Lin Fan's teammates were very considerate today. They didn't even bother stepping onto the arena, leaving Lin Fan alone up there!
"So you're Yu Tianheng? Just a level 43 Soul Ancestor. What makes you worthy of Yanyan?!"
In response to Yu Tianheng's challenge, Lin Fan sneered.
As soon as his words fell, the entire Soul Fighting Arena erupted in an uproar!
"Damn, what's going on? Lin Fan is actually calling someone else's girlfriend by such an intimate name?!"
"He's way too arrogant! Doesn't he know Dugu Yan is Poison Douluo's granddaughter? He dares flirt with her in public!"
"He's offended a Titled Douluo, especially one who's an expert in poison. This kid will probably die without even knowing how!"
Countless people pitied Lin Fan's fate. It didn't matter that he was a Soul Emperor; even a Soul Douluo would have to face Dugu Bo's wrath!
"You're asking for death!"
Lin Fan's words landed like a bomb, igniting the fury of every member of Heaven Dou Academy First Team!
Yu Tianheng roared. Two yellow and two purple Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet, and he charged straight at Lin Fan!
The other team members followed, attacking Lin Fan as well. Only Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling remained where they were.
Crackle!
A piercing burst of sound rang out. Yu Tianheng's arms had transformed into dragon claws, their pale blue scales gleaming with a cold light. Bolts of lightning kept flashing between his claws!
Chapter 53: Jade Scale Purple Poison!
"Heh heh, not bad!"
Lin Fan smiled faintly. He had no intention of dodging. As he activated the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, his arms turned into dragon claws too, and he charged straight at Yu Tianheng!
Bang!
The two pairs of dragon claws collided with a brutal impact. A terrifying wave of energy erupted. Lin Fan remained perfectly still, while Yu Tianheng grunted and flew more than ten meters before landing in a heap!
"Th-this... how is this possible?!"
Yu Tianheng was stunned. As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, he had plenty of confidence in himself. Even after seeing Lin Fan's extraordinary performance the previous day, he hadn't believed himself to be much weaker than Lin Fan!
But after clashing with him today, he realized just how foolish he had been!
After Lin Fan's arms transformed into dragon claws, he completely overpowered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul in both strength and defense!
After knocking Yu Tianheng flying, Lin Fan was surrounded by the four remaining team members!
Lin Fan naturally didn't take these unimportant extras seriously. His dragon claws lashed out one after another. The sound of bones snapping rang from their bodies as all four flew away like kites with their strings cut, crashing to the ground in a heap and spitting blood!
In just a few breaths, Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team had been completely defeated—and Lin Fan still hadn't activated his Martial Soul, just like the day before!
"This kid is way too monstrous!"
That was what every spectator thought of Lin Fan!
Though the members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team were his opponents, they weren't all that frightened, despite their shock.
Ye Lingling raised her slender, snow-white hand. A dazzling Begonia Flower appeared and slowly bloomed. Moonlight-silver radiance spread out, then enveloped every member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team!
The wounds of the injured members healed at a visible speed. Before long, their wounds had closed completely, and color returned to their pale faces!
"Heh heh, our Lingling sure has an amazing Martial Soul!"
Faced with this, Lin Fan showed no surprise at all. Instead, he continued teasing Ye Lingling as casually as ever!
Ye Lingling was exceptionally tall and slender, though somewhat frail-looking. A waterfall of blue hair fell down her back, and her deep blue eyes shimmered with the dark hue of a midnight lake. The only flaw was that a layer of black gauze concealed her face.
The Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul had only one skill, no matter which Soul Ring it used: healing, and on a wide area!
"Protect Lingling. I'll deal with him!"
Yu Tianheng spoke up. He figured that now that Ye Lingling's Martial Soul's ability had been revealed, Lin Fan would naturally attack her first. As long as she stayed on the arena, he had nothing to fear from getting hurt!
Yu Tianheng planned to fight Lin Fan in a war of attrition and regain his lost face!
"Third Soul Skill: Thunder Fury!"
Amid his roar, silver-white lightning coiled around Yu Tianheng's body, and his aura suddenly doubled!
"Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Strike!"
Immediately afterward, his fourth Soul Ring lit up. Soul Power surged wildly through his hands. A moment later, a nearly five-meter-long lightning dragon formed and roared straight toward Lin Fan!
Roar!
Lightning flashed all over the dragon as it passed. Terrifying arcs of electricity and destructive power erupted from it, as if it could pierce even the air!
"Fireflies dare compete with the bright moon!"
Lin Fan faced the fast-approaching lightning dragon with a mocking expression. He didn't retreat or dodge. He clenched his right fist, then slammed it forward with all his strength!
A series of deafening booms followed his fist. A vacuum formed in front of him, and his fist slammed into the lightning dragon's head!
Bang!
The moment they collided, the dragon let out a piteous howl. Cracks appeared across its snow-white body, spreading like a spiderweb until they covered its entire form. Then it exploded with a bang, scattering into countless silver-white specks of light!
Hiss!
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