Toying with Xiao Wu

Between the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire stood Spirit Hall.

Listening to Chrysanthemum Douluo's report, Bibi Dong became intrigued.

In the tiny Balak Kingdom, two battles involving Titled Douluo above Rank 95 had erupted within a single day.

One forest had been razed to the ground, while an academy had also been leveled.

Bibi Dong fell into thought.

Titled Douluo above Rank 95 were exceedingly rare, and she had heard of nearly all of them.

Moreover, Titled Douluo of that level would not act lightly.

Bibi Dong pressed, "Yue Guan, have you determined who was responsible?"

"The battle in the forest involved a Sword Martial Soul and a Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.

The battle at the academy involved that same Sword Martial Soul master and members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. In the end, that Soul Master was completely unharmed, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fled in disarray and declared the closure of their sect gates."

At the mention of the Clear Sky Hammer, Yue Guan's teeth itched with hatred.

"Clear Sky Hammer? There are only a few people in the Clear Sky Sect above Rank 95. Could it have been Tang Hao?"

Other than Spirit Hall, no one else had a grudge against the Clear Sky Sect.

But how had the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect offended that Sword Martial Soul Titled Douluo?

With his strength alone, he had forced the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to close its gates.

Even if Sword Bone Douluo joined forces, with Ning Fengzhi's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda enhancement, they would not fear even a Rank 97 Titled Douluo.

"Continue investigating. Find out who he is and how he possesses such terrifying strength."

Judging from those two battles, this person possessed at least Rank 97 Soul Power, perhaps even Rank 98.

If she could draw him into her camp, Spirit Hall's overall strength would rise by another great margin.

She would also be one step closer to her plan.

At Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu had also received the news.

Soul Masters above Rank 95 were already rare across the continent, and he naturally knew who they all were.

He was deeply curious about this person who had suddenly emerged. If he could not be used for their own purposes, he had to be strangled in the cradle.

After all, a Rank 98 Soul Master posed a certain threat.

Especially one who could force the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to close its gates.

And since they still did not know the other party's limits, they had to find a way to recruit him.

"Qianjun Subduing Demons, find a way to investigate this man's background. If possible, recruit him."

After giving the order, Qian Daoliu continued his closed-door cultivation.

Upon receiving the order, Qianjun Subduing Demons also left Worship Hall and headed for the Balak Kingdom to investigate.

At the same time, Bibi Dong's people also headed to the Balak Kingdom.

Both sides intended to recruit Chen Ping'an.

It was not only Spirit Hall. Even the two great empires had dispatched people to investigate this matter.

Tang Hao's killing had taken place at night, so few people knew of it. But the battle with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had happened during the day, so naturally many people knew about it.

The people dispatched by the two great empires were there not only to investigate, but more importantly to recruit this top-tier powerhouse.

For a time, the tiny Balak Kingdom gathered numerous powerful figures, including as many as five Titled Douluo.

Meanwhile, Chen Ping'an had long since left the ruins of Shrek Academy and headed for the Great Soul Arena.

After arriving at the Great Soul Arena, Chen Ping'an did not seek out Flender and the others. Instead, he put on a mask.

He went to register his identity, preparing to give Tang San a good beating and complete the mission.

At Chen Ping'an's current age, concealing his abilities below Rank 30 was no problem at all.

On the Soul Battle Stage, a middle-aged man in a tailcoat stood in the center.

He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Next will be the third one-on-one soul battle of our Fourteenth Soul Arena.

The competitors are two Soul Grand Masters. They are Xiao Wu, a Battle Soul Master with the beast Martial Soul Jade Rabbit, versus the newly arrived newcomer, Ping'an, a Battle Soul Master with the tool Martial Soul Immortal Slaying Sword. Will Soul Grandmaster Ping'an claim his first victory, or will the newly arrived Battle Soul Master Xiao Wu emerge victorious? Let us wait and see.

Now, please welcome the two Soul Grand Masters to the stage."

The audience in the stands responded with only sparse cheers.

A few people occasionally shouted Ping'an's name, but most looked uninterested.

After all, he was a newcomer.

Very soon, Chen Ping'an, draped in a black cloak and wearing a black mask, stepped onto the Soul Battle Stage.

Faced with such a mysterious fellow, all the spectators became curious.

Sitting beside Tang San, Ma Hongjun mocked, "Could he be so ugly that he has to wear both a cloak and a mask?"

"This person is probably not so simple. I can sense a familiar aura from him, but I can't remember where I've seen him before."

Tang San frowned tightly and thought carefully, but he truly could not remember.

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Wu, her face full of youthful innocence and excitement, had already hopped onto the stage.

She wore a small white top and pink trousers, and her figure had clearly begun to develop.

Her beautiful little face, still brimming with childishness, immediately drew the attention of quite a few spectators.

Beautiful female Soul Masters were rarely seen in the Great Soul Arena.

Once one appeared, she would quickly ignite the passion of all the spectators.

"Why are you dressed all in black? Is there something shameful about you? But you feel very familiar. Have we met before? How about you take off your mask and let me see?"

The moment Xiao Wu stepped onto the stage, she fired off three questions in a row.

She found the person before her extremely familiar, but could not remember where she had seen him.

Seeing that Chen Ping'an did not answer, Xiao Wu said boredly, "So you're a mute. Even if you are a mute, I won't go easy on you. Just obediently lose at my feet."

As soon as her words fell.

Xiao Wu sprang forward, darting toward Chen Ping'an.

She was so fast that the distance of over ten meters vanished in an instant.

Her long legs flexed, launching her body off the ground.

She kicked straight at Ping'an's neck.

However.

Chen Ping'an simply stood where he was. With a light lift of his hand, he caught Xiao Wu's long leg.

In an instant, a numb, tingling sensation spread through her calf.

Her Soul Power was also greatly affected.

Before Xiao Wu could think of what to do next, Chen Ping'an threw her away.

That move once again felt familiar to Tang San, though he thought it was unlikely.

Xiao Wu was still agile. After rolling two and a half times through the air, she turned and landed steadily.

But that tingling sensation remained.

The instant she landed, she nearly failed to keep her footing.

If not for concealing his strength, that move just now would have been enough to instantly kill Xiao Wu.

No matter what, he had to display the true strength of a Rank 29 Soul Grandmaster. He could not go too far.

Besides, Xiao Wu would inevitably become his possession in the future. He could not damage her now, or it would not be interesting later.