Luo Yihe shouted, "Chenghe, hurry! Steady your mind and pull back its power!"
Xiao Chenghe said, "Brother Luo, I... I'm already doing it."
Half an hour later, everyone in Suotuo City was gulping down air as if they had just been pulled from drowning.
Mu Chenglong panted. "Little brothers, you've really been hiding your talents well."
"My name is Mu Chenglong, a level ninety-five Super Douluo. My elder brother is the fourth worshipper of Spirit Hall, Mighty Lion Douluo. Are you interested in joining Spirit Hall?"
Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe exchanged a glance and answered in unison, "No."
{Ding, negative emotions from Mu Chenglong +88}
"Hahaha, it seems Spirit Hall isn't tempting enough for you two little brothers. Then would you be interested in joining my Mu Family? Although the Mu Family is also part of Spirit Hall, if you join us, you won't have to accept the control of any force, including Spirit Hall. The Mu Family will also provide you with the necessary protection and all kinds of cultivation resources. And this old man guarantees that your ninth Soul Rings will definitely be hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings. Your Soul Bones won't be divided up either; they'll all be given to you. What do you think?"
The old man regained his energetic appearance and slightly raised his head.
The crowd watching from the side was utterly shocked. He was promising hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings and Soul Bones! In this city, almost no one had ever even seen such treasures. They had only heard of them. In their eyes, if Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe agreed, these two little brothers would become figures standing at the very peak of the continent's pyramid. The ordinary people, the little geniuses who had come to enroll in the academy, and even the six- and seven-ring powerhouses who had come to inspect the situation were all green with envy.
Yet Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe still shook their heads. Neither of them needed Soul Rings, so this condition was practically no condition at all to the two brothers.
Luo Yihe cupped his hands politely. "Thank you for thinking so highly of us, Your Excellency. My little brother and I are deeply honored. We may join Spirit Hall someday, but for now, we only want to experience the storms of the world, face every kind of hardship head-on, and welcome the trials and opportunities meant for us. Sorry, old man. We've disappointed you."
Mu Xiangyang did not get angry. Instead, he burst into laughter. "Hahaha! You're so young, yet you sure know how to talk. I thought you were going to join Spirit Hall's Judicial Hall!"
"How about this? Since you said you might join Spirit Hall in the future, this old man will give you a little benefit in advance."
Just as Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe were puzzled—
"Cheng Long! Go spar with these two little brothers."
"Yes!..."
"Little brothers, let's go! We'll head outside the city. Let me see just how monstrous you are."
Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe exchanged a look, both overjoyed. In truth, neither of them had much combat insight. They relied entirely on overwhelming stats when they fought. If a pig had their builds, it probably would not be much weaker than Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe were now.
The two brothers cupped their hands toward the pair. "Thank you, Your Excellencies!"
Afterward, Luo Yihe gave all the money on him to Xiao Chenghe and had him talk to the owner. If it was not enough, they would make up the difference later—or ask whether he wanted a phone and use one to settle the bill.
Zhu Zhuqing, still in Luo Yihe's arms, watched the entire time. She could not understand it. She was also considered a little genius, and she had worked very hard, all to obtain the things Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe had just rejected so easily. She was lost now, and her heart felt awful.
Mu Chenglong and Mu Xiangyang watched the two brothers haggle with the owner and promise to pay him back, saying that at worst they would sell their asses or something.
Both old men desperately wanted to laugh, but they were the center of attention right now... They could not laugh.
Before long, the two old men flew through the air. Luo Yihe continued carrying Zhu Zhuqing and teleporting repeatedly, while Xiao Chenghe sprinted wildly, smashing through rocks when he encountered rocks and trees when he encountered trees, without slowing down in the slightest.
After searching around for a while, they finally found a fairly open area. Luo Yihe placed Zhu Zhuqing beside Mu Xiangyang. Zhu Zhuqing quickly stood straight and respectfully bowed to him. "Zhu Zhuqing greets Your Excellency."
"Uh, there's no need to be so polite. Watch carefully too. It'll benefit you greatly."
"Yes. Thank you for your guidance, Your Excellency."
Zhu Zhuqing then sat cross-legged beside Mu Xiangyang, regulating herself as she waited for training from a Titled Douluo.
On the field...
Mu Chenglong said, "Attack however you like. As long as you can make me use Martial Soul Possession or a soul skill, I can unconditionally grant each of you one request."
Luo Yihe asked, "Really? Anything?"
Mu Chenglong laughed loudly. "That's right, anything. You can make your request right now. I'm afraid you'll never get another chance to say it for the rest of your lives."
Mu Chenglong had also understood the special power Xiao Chenghe possessed earlier. As long as a powerful beast-type soul master did not suddenly test Xiao Chenghe, nothing would happen. Even if someone ambushed and killed Xiao Chenghe, it would not draw out Volibear's power.
That was why Mu Chenglong was extremely confident now. Or rather, he had always been extremely confident.
After Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe exchanged a glance, they answered in unison, "I want to learn how to become handsome." ×2
God knew how jealous Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe were whenever they saw someone become more handsome with every additional Soul Ring. They did not need Soul Rings, while on Douluo Continent, every absorbed Soul Ring accelerated one's development and growth. They could not do that. Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe were definitely not ugly, but... they looked too young. Or rather, they looked like normal eleven- or twelve-year-olds should.
But seeing others nearly a head taller than them while they themselves looked like seven- or eight-year-old children, they felt that perhaps they simply had not grown into the local beauty standards of Douluo Continent. It was depressing as hell.
The corners of the mouths of all three people present twitched. Zhu Zhuqing, in particular, felt even more miserable.
Mu Chenglong's mouth twitched as well, but then he burst out laughing. He had not met such amusing people in a very long time.
"Hahaha, fine! Come on, then. If you win, I'll tell you the secret to how I maintain myself. Go all out."
Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe's eyes lit up.
Luo Yihe's expression suddenly changed. He stared behind Mu Chenglong in terror and shouted, "Uncle Mu, watch out! There's an Ultraman behind you!"
"What?"
The moment Mu Chenglong turned around, Luo Yihe teleported behind him. His brick was already raised high, but Mu Chenglong caught it with one hand behind his back.
"Hmph, you think such a petty trick can... Aow~"
Sweat dripped endlessly from Mu Chenglong's forehead. He clamped his legs together, his face twisted in pain as he hopped up and down on the spot.
Mu Chenglong's face contorted as he could not help cursing, "You... animal..."
Zhu Zhuqing stared in stunned silence, while Mu Xiangyang stood with his mouth wide open, unable to speak for a long time.
What a... beast... He actually kicked him in the balls.
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