Conquering Xiao Wu!

After finishing all this, Du Busi flickered and vanished from the spot once more.

Lu Xiao turned to look at Xiao Wu, who had fallen into despair, and said calmly, "I assume you understand your situation now."

Xiao Wu nodded timidly.

Lu Xiao smiled faintly. "You have only two choices before you."

"First, my master keeps you 'caged' until I become a Soul Sage, then kills you."

Xiao Wu's entire body trembled violently at his words, her face instantly turning as pale as paper.

"Then... what's the second choice?"

Xiao Wu bit her lip hard, a flicker of hope for survival appearing in her dim eyes.

Lu Xiao looked at Xiao Wu calmly and said, "The second choice is to duel me."

At those words, Xiao Wu abruptly raised her head and stared at Lu Xiao in stunned disbelief.

"You... you want to fight me?" Xiao Wu asked blankly, full of confusion.

"That's right."

Lu Xiao remained composed. "We'll duel fairly. No martial souls, no Soul Power—just a pure physical fight."

"If you win, I'll ask my master to let you go. I won't stop you. And of course, I won't reveal your true identity to anyone else."

Xiao Wu's pupils contracted slightly, and a glimmer of light instantly lit up in her eyes.

Freedom was what she desired most at this moment.

But in the next instant, Lu Xiao's tone abruptly shifted as he slowly said, "But if you lose..."

"From then on, you will be my, Lu Xiao's, personal maid."

Xiao Wu subconsciously pursed her lips at his words, conflict flashing through her eyes.

She was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit. Although she had only reached a hundred thousand years of cultivation under Da Ming and Er Ming's protection, she still possessed the pride of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast deep in her bones...

Lu Xiao looked at the little girl, raising an eyebrow as he deliberately teased, "Don't tell me you're scared?"

Xiao Wu snorted coldly and said haughtily, "Of course not! I accept!"

"Just don't cry when you lose!"

Lu Xiao smiled faintly. This was the Xiao Wu he remembered. A little provocation, and she immediately took the bait.

"The rules of the duel are simple: stop at the right point. Falling, surrendering, or losing the ability to resist counts as defeat."

Lu Xiao stood tall on the grass. Though he only possessed the body of a six-year-old child, he exuded a composure and confidence far beyond his age.

Lu Xiao raised a hand slightly to signal the start of the duel. "Come."

The moment his voice fell, Xiao Wu flashed forward. Light as a swallow, she instantly closed in on Lu Xiao, bent her knee, and snapped her toes toward his chest in a swift kick.

This strike was incredibly fast!

An ordinary six-year-old who had just awakened their martial soul would not even be able to see Xiao Wu's movements, much less block this attack.

The corner of Lu Xiao's lips lifted slightly. Bronze Treasure Light flashed through his eyes, and Xiao Wu's movements seemed to slow down, appearing clearly within his mind.

He casually reached out with his right hand and firmly caught Xiao Wu's slender ankle. Then, with a fierce swing, he hurled her into the distance.

"Mm!"

Xiao Wu cried out in alarm. An overpowering force far beyond her imagination surged through her ankle, and her light body instantly spun out of control as she was flung into the air.

She was utterly shocked, her face full of disbelief.

At the critical moment, Xiao Wu twisted her waist sharply, forcibly turning herself in midair. She planted both hands on the ground, intending to dispel the force and land steadily.

But Lu Xiao had already anticipated her movement!

After opening all his meridians, cleansing his marrow and forging his veins, and completing the Bronze awakening of his Body Martial Soul, Lu Xiao's reaction speed, explosive power, and dynamic vision completely surpassed Xiao Wu's in every respect.

And the most terrifying aspect of a Body Martial Soul was that these direct benefits would continue growing along with Lu Xiao's cultivation!

Before Xiao Wu's hands could touch the ground, Lu Xiao flashed forward. His footwork was steady and swift as he instantly closed in. His left hand shot out like lightning, accurately seizing Xiao Wu's slender wrist, while his right hand pressed against her back.

Xiao Wu's expression changed dramatically. If Lu Xiao locked her down, she would have no way to resist!

In that split second, she whipped her head fiercely. The scorpion braid behind her turned into a black blur and lashed toward Lu Xiao's neck, while Xiao Wu's left hand swung at him.

The sharp gleam in Lu Xiao's eyes remained unchanged. As he released Xiao Wu with his left hand, he shifted sideways and retreated, opening a safe distance.

Having regained her freedom, Xiao Wu did not pause for even a moment. Her right hand swept toward Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao instinctively raised his hand to block.

But the next instant, Xiao Wu's arm twisted in a strange manner. It not only wrapped around his palm, but also extended at once, coiling around his arm!

As expected of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit!

Lu Xiao sighed inwardly. Xiao Wu had truly brought the word "soft" to its absolute limit!

Lu Xiao steadily resisted Xiao Wu's twisting hold. No matter how she coiled and tugged, his arm remained as steady as a boulder, utterly unmoving.

Seeing the faint smile at the corner of Lu Xiao's mouth, Xiao Wu immediately changed tactics. Her arm suddenly retracted, and she leaped into the air using the force of the pull.

In midair, she stretched her waist and lifted both legs in succession, aiming to lock onto Lu Xiao's shoulders!

This was the lethal close-combat move of the Soft Technique she excelled at most.

The instant she drew close to Lu Xiao, Xiao Wu's right leg landed on his shoulder. Then she raised her left leg as well, smoothly hooking it over his other shoulder.

Xiao Wu braced both palms against the ground, her supple legs acting like springs as she attempted to fling Lu Xiao away.

A faint smile remained on Lu Xiao's lips. He did not take Xiao Wu's killing move seriously at all.

Before Xiao Wu could exert force and spring her body forward, Lu Xiao abruptly raised both arms and accurately grabbed behind her knees, his palms steady and domineering.

"What?!"

Xiao Wu's pupils shrank sharply, her face filled with astonishment.

She desperately tightened her legs, trying to lock Lu Xiao down by force. But Lu Xiao's flesh, tendons, and bones were incomparably tough, entirely unafraid of her constriction and pressure.

The next second, Lu Xiao forcefully twisted his wrists, pressed downward, and flipped forward!

Using her strength against her!

Xiao Wu's slender body was instantly overturned. Her center of gravity completely collapsed, and she fell heavily toward the grass behind her.

Thump!

A soft, muffled sound rang out as the green grass sank slightly.

Lu Xiao followed closely behind, pressing down with his body. His knees firmly pinned both sides of Xiao Wu's body, eliminating any possibility of rolling or dodging, while his hands tightly restrained her wrists against the grass.

In an instant, Xiao Wu was completely and firmly pinned beneath him, unable to move.

Xiao Wu's body stiffened. The soft grass pressed against her back, while above her was the boy's face, so close at hand. His warm breath brushed lightly across her forehead.

Suddenly, a faint fragrance entered Xiao Wu's nose.

It was neither the fresh scent of flowers and grass nor the deliberate fragrance of perfume, but a clean, crisp scent that stirred the heart.

And that faint fragrance was coming from Lu Xiao.

The color instantly drained from Xiao Wu's delicate face, only for it to rapidly flush crimson again, the blush spreading from her cheeks to her ears and neck.

"Mm... let me go! Let me go already!"

Xiao Wu's heart pounded wildly as she twisted about in panic.

But no matter how she kicked, struggled, or writhed, Lu Xiao's strength remained as immovable as a mountain.

"I... I surrender..."

She had completely admitted defeat.

Whether in speed or strength, she had been thoroughly crushed by this human boy in every aspect. Any further resistance would only be futile.

Lu Xiao smiled faintly, then rose to his feet. "Don't forget—you're my maid from now on!"

Xiao Wu's heart trembled slightly. For some reason, much of her initial resistance had already faded away.

She nodded her little head gently and said softly, "I know..."