Hu Liena (Please Vote T^T)

Using the Space Gem, Lu Chen merged with the surrounding space, ensuring that no one would detect him from any leakage of his aura.

The fight was still ongoing. Judging by the volume of the sounds, he was now very close to where the battle was taking place.

After a few sideways leaps, Lu Chen found an excellent spot to hide and observe.

Looking up, he saw a small group of three teenagers—two boys and a girl—surrounding and attacking a fox-type soul beast.

Lu Chen did not know what kind of soul beast the fox was, but judging by the strength of its soul aura, it was at least a thousand-year soul beast.

Who are they?

Lu Chen observed them in secret and found that they appeared to be around twelve or thirteen years old.

Only three of them dared to enter the Star Dou Forest? Hm? No, there's someone else hiding in the shadows.

In Lu Chen's perception, there was another person concealed nearby. Though that person had hidden himself well, Lu Chen had still detected him.

Judging by his Soul Power aura, he is at least a Titled Douluo. It looks like he is protecting those three.

They must be descendants of some major family. They actually dispatched a Titled Douluo-level expert as protection. I wonder which sect they belong to—or perhaps they are members of the imperial family?

Lu Chen continued watching from the shadows. The three of them coordinated fairly well, leaving the fox soul beast trapped in the center and afraid to make any rash moves.

Huh? I feel like I've seen the clothes they're wearing somewhere before.

Each of their outfits bore the character for "soul."

Brother Tao's clothes seemed to have that character too. Could they be from Spirit Hall? Then does that mean the person hiding in the shadows is from Spirit Hall as well?

"Nana, Yan and I will restrain this Sting-tailed Spirit Fox and limit its movements. Control it quickly."

"Nana? Yan? Teenagers around twelve or thirteen? Spirit Hall..."

Lu Chen mulled it over. These names felt strangely familiar.

Could they be Spirit Hall's Golden Generation? Is Nana Hu Liena?

Lu Chen shifted his gaze to Hu Liena and found that her Martial Soul really was a fox. Judging by their ages, Hu Liena and the others were indeed at least six years older than Tang San.

No wonder they have a Titled Douluo-level expert from Spirit Hall protecting them. So they are Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

It looks like they came to obtain their third soul rings. Breaking through level thirty at this age, their talent truly is exceptional. No wonder they overshadow Spirit Hall's younger generation.

The battle continued. The young man who had spoken earlier summoned his Moonblade Martial Soul and charged at the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox after spotting an opening.

The other young man, Yan, was unwilling to fall behind. As he summoned his Flame Lord Martial Soul, the surrounding air instantly grew scorching hot.

"First Soul Skill, Flame Impact!"

The two attacked from the front and rear, charging fearlessly toward the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox.

Whether intentionally or not, neither of them aimed their Soul Skills at the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox itself. Instead, they used them to block off its possible routes, leaving only a single opening, as though they merely wanted to drive it in one direction.

Faced with the two-pronged assault, the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox did not panic in the slightest. Its movements were incredibly nimble, and it easily evaded their encirclement.

"Nana, now!"

Xie Yue shouted and hurriedly reminded Hu Liena to seize the opportunity.

"I know. First Soul Skill, Demonic Fox Charm."

Hu Liena suddenly appeared at the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox's side and activated her First Soul Skill. Her enchanting eyes released a violet glow.

Before the trapped Sting-tailed Spirit Fox could react, Hu Liena's Demonic Fox Charm had already controlled it.

"A good chance."

Yan and Xie Yue grinned viciously. The Sting-tailed Spirit Fox was not only extremely fast but also exceptionally agile. If they did not find a way to restrain it, it would be difficult for them, at their current strength, to hit it.

Seizing the opportunity, Yan and Xie Yue unleashed their Soul Skills in succession, targeting the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox's limbs.

Awooo—

With a miserable cry, the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox's four limbs were crippled by Yan and Xie Yue's Soul Skills.

"Nana, this little beast can no longer move. I'll leave the rest to you." Yan stared brightly at Hu Liena as he spoke.

Hu Liena ignored Yan. Swaying her graceful figure, she strolled toward the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox as if taking a leisurely walk.

"Second Soul Skill, Fox Fire Command."

Looking at the immobilized Sting-tailed Spirit Fox, Hu Liena immediately used her Second Soul Skill.

A ball of flame rose from Hu Liena's palm, radiating an extremely high temperature. Unlike ordinary flames, her fox fire could not only burn enemies but also corrode their spiritual power.

Perhaps sensing that its death was near, the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox lay on the ground, unable to move, and continuously let out pleading whimpers.

"Although I truly don't want to kill you, your cultivation age is just within the range I can bear. I'm sorry."

Though Hu Liena said this, she did not hesitate as she hurled the fox fire in her palm at the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox.

"Nana, watch out!!"

At that moment, just as the fox fire was about to land on the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox, it suddenly launched the spike on its tail. Since it was going to die anyway, it might as well take someone down with it.

The Sting-tailed Spirit Fox's spikes were as hard as steel, incredibly fast, and possessed tremendous piercing power. Combined with its speed and agility, these traits had allowed it to survive within the Star Dou Forest.

Hu Liena was simply standing too close to the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox. At that distance, there was no possibility of dodging.

If nothing unexpected happened, Hu Liena's final fate would be to have her heart pierced and die.

The Titled Douluo hiding in the shadows had noticed the situation as well, but he was at least fifty meters away from Hu Liena. From that distance, it was impossible for him to reach her in time.

"Nana!!"

In that critical instant, when the spike was only ten centimeters from Hu Liena's chest—

Lu Chen moved.

The Space Gem activated. At the last possible moment, a sky-blue Space Barrier appeared between the spike and Hu Liena.

Clang—

A crisp sound rang out.

The spike, despite its tremendous piercing power, could not even leave a mark on the Space Barrier before it was deflected away.

At that moment, the Titled Douluo also arrived.

"Nana, are you all right?"

Xie Yue and Yan hurried over. Upon seeing that Hu Liena was unharmed, both of them breathed sighs of relief.

"Fortunately, Elder Ju acted in time. Otherwise, Nana would have been in danger." Xie Yue looked gratefully at Chrysanthemum Douluo.

"That's right. That damned Sting-tailed Spirit Fox actually resisted at death's door." Yan glared fiercely at the Sting-tailed Spirit Fox being scorched by the fox fire, wishing he could add another Flame Impact.

But this was Nana's soul ring. If he did that, Nana would not be able to absorb it.

"You're mistaken. I wasn't the one who saved Nana just now."

Yue Guan looked around, only to discover that he could not find that person's aura at all.