A Single Punch Shatters the Blue Lightning Dragon Soul—Senior, I'm Just an Ordinary Person!

Qin Qi and the others arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy's dedicated Soul Master sparring grounds. The venue was enormous.

There were ten arenas in total, each large enough for two teams of Soul Masters to fight a group battle.

But because Heaven Dou Royal Academy was an aristocratic academy—simply put, all show and no substance—few people came here for genuine combat practice.

Yet today was somewhat unusual. Quite a few people had gathered here to watch a fight.

"Dragon's Claw!"

As the young man on the arena, with a lightning emblem on his forehead, defeated his opponent, cheers immediately erupted around him.

"This guy is really strong. That makes three wins in a row, right?"

"Even though he's arrogant, his strength is undeniably impressive!"

"There probably isn't anyone in our academy who can beat him, right?"

The people around the arena looked at the young man atop it and began discussing him.

"Hmph."

Hearing their comments, the young man on the arena let out a proud snort.

"Who else wants to challenge me? Step forward. I'll take you all on!"

"If no one dares to come out, then from today onward, I, Yu Tianheng, will be the boss of this academy!"

Yu Tianheng was in his teens and was already a two-ring Soul Master. He truly had the right to be proud.

"Yu Tianheng, the genius of this generation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, known as one of the Blue Lightning Twins."

"Rumor has it that he's already been designated as the clan's next patriarch."

Xue Beng stood beside Qin Qi. After looking around and confirming there were no spies sent by his eldest brother, he spoke softly.

"Yu Tianheng..."

Qin Qi knew of Yu Tianheng: a genius with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the world's number one beast martial soul.

He also knew from the original story that Yu Tianheng would come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but he was still puzzled.

"Xue Beng, why did the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"Why aren't they cultivating within their own clan, or at Thunderclap Academy, the academy directly affiliated with them?"

"They aren't attending another academy, so why did they specifically choose Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Qin Qi felt Yu Tianheng's arrival did not seem like a random choice. Could this be an investment by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?

"I don't know, but I don't think the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan intends to get close to us in Heaven Dou."

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has been arrogantly proud since long ago. They're hostile toward Star Luo, and their relationship with us isn't good either."

"They've also clashed with Spirit Hall many times, and they barely associate with the Seven Great Sects."

"They're completely isolated. Trouble is bound to come from them in the future."

After saying that, Xue Beng immediately fell silent. He nervously looked around, fear showing in his eyes.

"Your scheming still isn't good enough. You couldn't resist showing off your knowledge to someone."

"But this time, it was me, so it doesn't matter. If someone else hears you next time, be careful not to lose your life."

Qin Qi smiled and lightly chopped the side of Xue Beng's neck with his palm. Others would have thought it was a joke.

But Xue Beng knew it was no joke. His father, the Emperor, had four children in total. His second and third brothers were already dead.

Only by playing the fool had he survived until today. If anyone saw through his act, he might truly die!

"Qin Qi... I really feel lucky to have met someone like you."

Xue Beng looked at Qin Qi with gratitude in his eyes. Ever since he discovered that his eldest brother might kill him—

He had spent every day in constant fear. Everyone around him had been sent by his eldest brother to test him.

He could not trust anyone. He had no one to talk to, and his heart was lonely and desolate.

But after meeting Qin Qi, he had finally found someone he could occasionally talk to.

"Alright, stop whining. Aristocrats really are troublesome."

"By the way, aren't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on good terms with you? Why haven't they sent anyone to study at the academy?"

Qin Qi was rather curious about this. He had been at the academy for years, yet he had never seen a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are merchants, nothing more. Merchants seek profit. What they value is my eldest brother, and the one they're investing in is also only my eldest brother."

"In their eyes, Heaven Dou Royal Academy is nothing."

Although Xue Beng had always pretended to be foolish, he had been born into the imperial family. Influenced by what he saw and heard, he had naturally learned such etiquette and political maneuvering.

While Qin Qi and Xue Beng were talking, Ye Lingling had been standing in a dark corner some distance away.

She seemed to dislike lively crowds and preferred staying alone in gloomy corners.

"Hey, does anyone else want to challenge me?!"

Yu Tianheng was growing fiercer with every battle. While Qin Qi and Xue Beng had been talking, he had already achieved five consecutive victories.

"Well, how about letting me give it a try too?"

Qin Qi suddenly raised his hand and spoke.

"You... aren't you too young? How many rings do you have?"

Yu Tianheng looked at Qin Qi. Qin Qi was only seven years old, while he himself was already in his teens.

If he fought Qin Qi, wouldn't that be bullying a child?

"I'm a one-ring Soul Master, but I'm pretty strong."

Qin Qi smiled and walked step by step onto the arena. Looking at Yu Tianheng before him, he spoke.

"Fine, then. To make up for it, I'll let you have three moves!"

"Remember my name. I am Yu Tianheng. My martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and I am a two-ring assault-type beast martial soul Soul Master!"

Two yellow soul rings appeared behind Yu Tianheng. Lightning curled around him as he spoke with a solemn expression.

"I should introduce myself too. My name is Qin Qi. My martial soul is Little Bug. One ring. I don't know what type of Soul Master I am."

Qin Qi smiled as he reached out and stroked the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu on his shoulder.

He had named his martial soul Little Bug, and when his teacher registered it, it had also been listed as Little Bug.

"That is your martial soul... You have a detached beast martial soul?!"

Yu Tianheng looked at Qin Qi and immediately thought of his uncle, Yu Xiaogang.

"That's right, a detached beast martial soul. Mr. Yu Tianheng, are you ready? I'm about to attack."

"Let me remind you, I'm really strong."

Qin Qi gave him a well-meaning warning.

"You're going to attack me yourself? Fine, then. I'll stand right here and let you hit me."

Yu Tianheng smiled with some disdain. Just a seven-year-old child, a one-ring Soul Master.

How strong could he be? Besides, he had a detached beast martial soul. If it had been a possession-type beast martial soul, Yu Tianheng might have taken him a little more seriously.

But he knew detached beast martial souls all too well. Such martial souls gave Soul Masters virtually no enhancement to their physical bodies.

In other words, a punch from this Qin Qi would at most carry the strength of a seven- or eight-year-old.

"Here I come."

After saying that, Qin Qi threw a punch. The force of it produced an explosive crack in the air.

"Huh?!"

At that instant, Yu Tianheng realized something was wrong. He wanted to defend himself, wanted to dodge, but it was too late!

A tremendous force comparable to that of a level-thirty Soul Master with an extreme strength attribute slammed directly into Yu Tianheng's stomach.

In an instant, Yu Tianheng was sent flying!

"He flew really far. Even farther than that Xue Beng kid?"

Qin Qi looked toward Yu Tianheng's flying figure. Though the Strength Path was declining, the sensation of every punch landing solidly on flesh was truly amazing.

"Decided. This move will be called the distance killer move—A Parting Across a Thousand Miles!"

Qin Qi nodded, feeling that he had come up with an excellent name.