Who Doesn't Have a Bodyguard?

"Ptooey! You're disgusting! Who's your Xiao Wu? I've belonged to Brother Lin Fan alone from beginning to end!"

At that moment, Xiao Wu couldn't take it anymore. She ran over and hooked her arm through Lin Fan's, staring at Tang San with utter disdain!

"Congratulations, Master. You have received 10,000 Villain Points!"

At the same time, the voice in his mind made Lin Fan overjoyed. It seemed this blow had hit Tang San hard enough—the Villain Points he'd gained in an instant equaled what he'd earned over the past year!

"Lin Fan, I'm going to kill you!"

"Second Soul Skill, Parasite!"

Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot. With a furious roar, countless Blue Silver Vines burst from Lin Fan's body and grew wildly, completely engulfing him!

At the same time, Tang San took the Godly Zhuge Crossbow from his Storage Soul Tool and fired wildly at Lin Fan!

"Stubborn to the bitter end. Then I'll show you my true strength!"

Bang!

As Lin Fan's words fell, the Blue Silver Grass covering him shattered in an instant. A strange dragon's roar came from his mouth, and the Primordial Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul appeared behind him!

Before the bolts could even reach Lin Fan, his powerful Soul Power deflected them!

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

What made Tang San despair even more were the Soul Rings at Lin Fan's feet!

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black!

A twelve-year-old Soul King—this was simply unbelievable!

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. But you interrupted Xiao Wu and me, so you'll have to pay a price!"

Lin Fan slowly advanced on Tang San. The other boy had long since been scared senseless; he sat motionless, eyes vacant, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered!

Lin Fan said no more. He reached out with his right hand and struck Tang San in the chest, intending to teach him a lesson!

Bang!

But in the next instant, a terrifying surge of Soul Power erupted from Tang San's body. Lin Fan was blasted more than ten meters away!

"Who?!"

Every pore on Lin Fan's body opened at once. An invisible pressure enveloped him, making even breathing difficult!

"Heh. I'd only been away from the Soul Master World for a little over ten years, and a genius like you has appeared."

A voice as deep as a great bell rang across the land. Then a middle-aged man in gray robes appeared beside Tang San!

The man was unkempt, with hair as messy as a bird's nest. He looked just like a beggar from the street.

"F-Father?!"

Tang San came to his senses and stared at the middle-aged man in utter shock!

"Damn it!"

Lin Fan's heart sank. He'd been having too much fun tormenting Tang San and had forgotten that the boy had a powerful father. He'd beaten the son, and now the father had shown up!

"I can't fight this guy head-on. I have to find a way to escape!"

Lin Fan made up his mind in an instant. Although he had the Great Villain System, his own strength was still too weak. Bullying someone like Tang San was one thing, but compared with Tang Hao, he was nowhere close!

"Don't waste your effort. I've sealed this entire area with my Soul Power. You can't escape!"

"You've bullied my son for years. So I'll destroy your Martial Soul and cripple your Soul Power. Do you have any objections?"

Tang Hao gazed coolly at Lin Fan and spoke slowly.

The young man before him had left Tang Hao shocked and wary!

A Soul King in his teens—even Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo, couldn't compare. More importantly, Lin Fan's Martial Soul had stirred a hint of fear in him!

The conflict between Lin Fan and the father and son could no longer be resolved. If he let Lin Fan continue to grow, he might bring about their ruin one day!

"Fourth Soul Skill, Divine Dragon Transformation!"

Though he couldn't escape, Lin Fan had no intention of sitting back and waiting to die. As his shout rang out, his bones crackled and a layer of pale-yellow energy armor, like dragon scales, appeared across his body!

The energy radiating from Lin Fan's body tripled in an instant!

Lin Fan's fourth Soul Ring was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. Its Soul Skill tripled his strength, defense, Soul Power, and resistance for half an hour!

Facing Tang Hao, Lin Fan naturally held nothing back!

"Not a bad Soul Skill, but before absolute strength, it's nothing more than a futile struggle."

As Tang Hao spoke, he thrust out his right hand toward Lin Fan!

An invisible handprint of energy came crashing down on Lin Fan!

When the attack was less than a meter away, the second Soul Ring on Lin Fan's body flickered. Then he vanished into thin air!

"Hm?! What a slippery brat!"

Tang Hao paused in surprise, then hurriedly used his spiritual power to sense Lin Fan's presence. He found that Lin Fan's aura had appeared where Tang San was!

Lin Fan reached out with his right hand, intending to seize Tang San by the throat and take him hostage!

But he'd still underestimated Tang Hao. When Lin Fan's hand was only a few centimeters from Tang San, another terrifying surge of Soul Power blasted him away!

"Too bad!"

Lin Fan sighed inwardly. His second Soul Skill, Flying Thunder God, let him instantly move to any place he'd marked within a hundred meters. During the battle, he'd marked Tang San!

Lin Fan knew he was no match for Tang Hao with his current strength. The reason he'd just acted as if he were ready to fight to the death was to distract Tang Hao and seize Tang San while he had the chance!

Unfortunately, his plan had failed!

"Kid, I have to admit, in both talent and intelligence, you're the best among all the young Soul Masters I've ever met. You're a genius beyond all doubt!"

"But that only makes it all the more important that you don't live!"

Tang Hao's expression was solemn. He'd originally planned to cripple Lin Fan's Martial Soul and Soul Power, but spare his life. Yet the abilities Lin Fan had shown made Tang Hao want to kill him!

Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—nine terrifying Soul Rings appeared at Tang Hao's feet, and a massive hammer materialized in his hand!

"Accept your fate. You can rest in peace knowing you died beneath the Clear Sky Hammer!"

As he finished speaking, Tang Hao raised the enormous Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it down at Lin Fan!

This time, Tang Hao had completely locked onto Lin Fan with his Soul Power. There was no way to dodge!

"Fifth Soul Skill, Ancestral Dragon Heaven-Opening Seal!"

Lin Fan's expression was grave. With a roar, his fifth Soul Ring blazed black. The phantom of the Primordial Ancestral Dragon circled and coiled around his palm as a pale-golden seal appeared!

Go!

Lin Fan thrust out his palm. The seal carried terrifying energy as it slammed into the Clear Sky Hammer descending from above!

Chapter 14: Who Doesn't Have a Bodyguard?

Bang!

The two attacks collided. The Ancestral Dragon Heaven-Opening Seal held for barely three seconds before shattering!

The Clear Sky Hammer came crashing down, bearing the crushing force of world-ending destruction!

"Third Soul Skill, Dragon Scale Shield!"

Lin Fan's expression was grave. His third Soul Ring flickered, and a massive Dragon Scale Shield appeared in front of him. But it lasted less than two seconds before shattering too!

"It's over. I'm toast!"

Lin Fan's heart went cold! He'd already played all his cards, yet he still couldn't fight back!

He'd never imagined that he'd turn eighteen today, only to die before he'd had a chance to enjoy adulthood!

"No!"

At that moment, Xiao Wu let out a heartrending scream. A faint red glow appeared around her!

It was the sign that she was about to sacrifice herself!

"I never thought that the mighty Clear Sky Douluo, after vanishing for more than a decade, would return only to bully a child in an academy. What a joke!"

At the very last moment, an aged voice rang out. The tail of a mysterious giant beast appeared out of nowhere and collided violently with the Clear Sky Hammer in midair!

The energy in Xiao Wu's body, which had been on the verge of running wild, gradually settled as well!

When the waves of energy subsided, a white-haired old man appeared beside Lin Fan.

"It's you, Golden Crocodile!"

Tang Hao's gaze turned grave from where he stood nearby!

That's right. The one who'd appeared was none other than Golden Crocodile Douluo, the Second Worship of Spirit Hall!

Earlier, when Lin Fan had insisted on leaving Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu had reluctantly agreed. But in secret, he'd sent Golden Crocodile Douluo to protect Lin Fan!

There was no helping it. Lin Fan was too important—the future of Spirit Hall. Qian Daoliu would never allow anything to happen to him!

"If the Clear Sky Douluo is interested, I'd be happy to trade a few blows with you. What do you say?!"

"I never thought the great Golden Crocodile Douluo would become a child's personal bodyguard!"

Tang Hao said coldly.

"Heh. And isn't the Clear Sky Douluo the same? Though the one you're protecting doesn't seem to be worth much..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo retorted.

Tang San flushed at his words. Lin Fan's strength had left him utterly despairing!

After five years of bitter cultivation, he was only a level 27 Soul Grandmaster, while Lin Fan had already reached level 50, a Soul King. The gap was enormous!

"Since Golden Crocodile Douluo has personally stepped in, I, Tang Hao, will grant you this favor. We're leaving."

Tang Hao's expression was dark, but he knew that with Golden Crocodile Douluo here, he couldn't kill Lin Fan. So he grabbed Tang San beside him and disappeared.

Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't try to stop Tang Hao by force. At their level of strength, a fight would only leave both sides badly injured.

"The boss really does have a good eye. I can't believe you've grown so much in just five short years."

Golden Crocodile Douluo turned to Lin Fan, his eyes full of admiration.

"You old geezer, why didn't you come out sooner? You nearly let me get beaten to death!"

Lin Fan had spent some time with Golden Crocodile Douluo back in Spirit Hall, so he didn't hold back at all.

"If I'd stepped in sooner, how could I have seen you show your true strength? Besides, I didn't expect this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to be willing to sacrifice herself to save you..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression was complicated as he turned his gaze to Xiao Wu.

"Brother Lin Fan... I..."

Now that her identity had been exposed, Xiao Wu seemed flustered. She didn't dare meet Lin Fan's watery eyes.

"I knew your identity all along. So what if you're human? So what if you're a Soul Beast? All I know is that you're my beloved Xiao Wu, the one I'd give my life to protect!"

Lin Fan gently lifted Xiao Wu's chin, making her look at him as he confessed his love.

How could he not love with all his heart the woman who was willing to give up her life for him?

Lin Fan's gaze burned with passion. Tears blurred Xiao Wu's vision, and she could no longer hold back her feelings. She leaned in and kissed him!

Lin Fan returned her kiss with equal passion, holding Xiao Wu tightly in his arms as if he wanted to melt her into his very body!

"Ah, young people these days really know how to have fun. I'm getting old-fashioned!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed. Then he left quietly, no longer disturbing them.

"Brother Lin Fan... I want to give all of myself to you..."

After a long while, their lips parted.

Xiao Wu's lips glistened, her cheeks were flushed, and she gazed at Lin Fan with dreamy eyes.

Lin Fan was struggling to hold himself back too, but he managed to suppress his desire. He'd already waited five or six years; a little longer wouldn't hurt!

"Xiao Wu, calm down first... This is very important, so you have to give me time to prepare properly..."

Lin Fan's breathing was a little ragged, but this was a big deal. He thought he needed to find a romantic, cozy place and prepare a few surprises for Xiao Wu, so they could make memories that would last a lifetime!

Doing it here would be far too hasty!