I'll Take All of You On Alone

"I didn't know it was this close, Master."

A trace of grievance showed in Lu Chen's eyes.

He truly knew nothing about the Body Sect's outer encampment.

He had thought it was far away. Who knew it was only two or three kilometers away?

Though the distance was short, traveling with Tang Ya was still dangerous.

It was better to spend some money for peace of mind.

"You brat, stop calling me that. Who's your master? This old man doesn't have such a cowardly disciple."

Du Bushi deliberately put on a stern face and glared at Lu Chen.

The Body Sect's creed was to press forward without hesitation, never retreating. How could they be as timid as Lu Chen?

But when Shi Feng heard this, he only took it as a master being disappointed in his disciple. He did not doubt their relationship in the slightest.

Instead, he even spoke up for Lu Chen and carefully advised him:

"Your Excellency Body, Lu Chen is still young. It is only natural for him to be cautious. You mustn't let such a trivial matter damage the master-disciple relationship."

Du Bushi glanced at Shi Feng, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.

If this fellow had not belonged to Vina, he would have wanted to slap him away.

Lu Chen chuckled and added, "Uncle Shi is right. Besides, it's not like I'm truly afraid of those people. I'm just worried about Sister Xiaoya's safety."

"Are you sure?"

Du Bushi narrowed his eyes and suddenly abandoned the idea of directly taking him as a disciple.

He wanted to see the brat's true potential.

Lu Chen's heart stirred. He immediately nodded heavily, his gaze firm.

He knew that casually calling someone "Master" would not earn him the true status of a disciple.

The Body Sect might be easy to enter, but becoming Du Bushi's disciple would not be so simple.

A master for a day was a father for life.

Especially for an ancient inheritance like the Body Sect, such ties were valued even more highly.

Besides, his goal was to become the next generation's sect master.

Du Bushi raised his brows and said seriously:

"Brat, since you aren't afraid, then travel from here to the Body Sect's encampment by yourself.

If you can arrive before dawn, I'll acknowledge what you said just now."

"What?!"

As soon as those words fell, Chen Lü, Jiang Yixi, Vina, and Tang Ya were all stunned.

Du Bushi had not said it outright, but this clearly meant he intended to accept Lu Chen as a disciple!

Chen Lü's eyes widened, his heart filled with shock.

"To become the sect master's disciple! Even Senior Brother Ao Tian never managed that!"

After her brief surprise, Vina quickly calmed down.

Lu Chen's Martial Soul was also a body Martial Soul, and it was even more perfect than Du Bushi's.

A genius like him was best suited to inherit the position of next generation sect master.

The sect master had surely arranged this test as a matter of course.

"It's just that this test is far too difficult," she murmured with a frown.

The journey was six li. Under normal circumstances, a Soul Master would only need the time it took to burn an incense stick to cover it.

But outside, a group of greedy desperadoes had surrounded the place. The weakest among them were Soul Elders, and there was no shortage of Soul Elders among them.

For Lu Chen, a mere Soul Scholar, to break through their encirclement, the odds were slim.

A sharp light flashed through Lu Chen's eyes as he confirmed, "Master, you'll keep your word?"

Du Bushi glared at him and said irritably:

"This old man is a dignified Super Douluo. Would I lie to a little brat like you?"

After a pause, he added, "Of course, if you truly can't win, don't foolishly force yourself to endure it. Call for help immediately."

He truly feared that this brat would stubbornly throw away his life outside.

Lu Chen patted his chest and said confidently, "Don't worry, Master. Your disciple knows what he's doing!"

Lu Chen handed the ring containing the Soul Bone to Tang Ya, then walked out of the room under Shi Feng's bewildered gaze.

Du Bushi, meanwhile, teleported into the air with Tang Ya and the others.

This test was aimed at Lu Chen alone.

"Boss, that kid came out!"

Seeing Lu Chen alone, Hook Nose immediately spoke up, then asked in confusion, "Why is it just him? Where's that woman?"

The scar-faced man sneered. "Who cares! That woman doesn't have anything valuable on her. As long as the ring is there, that's enough."

As he spoke, he greedily stared at the storage soul tool ring on Lu Chen's middle finger.

Hook Nose thought about it and agreed.

"Move!"

The two followed after him, one in front and one behind.

Many people nearby had the same idea and quietly trailed Lu Chen out of the Soul Arena.

It was already the latter half of the night, and outside was pitch-black.

The once-lively streets now only had scattered figures wandering about.

Their gazes occasionally swept toward the Soul Arena's entrance, clearly searching for suitable prey.

From the corner of his eye, Lu Chen saw that many gazes had settled on him.

"Looks like they can't wait any longer."

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes, excitement flashing through them.

"Then... let's begin!"

The moment his words fell, the ground beneath his feet shook violently, and he shot forward like a cannonball.

Golden light shone around his body.

His Martial Soul had possessed him!

"Not good, that kid is running!"

The scar-faced man was startled. He hurriedly released his Martial Soul and gave chase from behind.

"Kid, you can't get away! Leave the ring behind obediently!"

At that moment, a cold shout suddenly rang out from the roadside. "Third Soul Skill, Demon Vine Entanglement!"

As a yellow Soul Ring flashed, several green vines shot out from the bushes nearby.

They twisted toward Lu Chen like slithering snakes, completely sealing off his path forward.

"A Soul Elder..."

Lu Chen's gaze sharpened, but his steps did not slow in the slightest.

With a flash of his right hand, a short blade appeared in his grasp.

It was the level-six close-combat soul tool, the Edge Spirit Blade, given to him by Bei Yuxuan.

Though he could not fully activate it with his current soul power level.

The blade's sharpness alone already far surpassed that of ordinary weapons.

Lu Chen swiftly swung his right arm.

A cold flash passed through the air, and every vine before him was severed.

"What a sharp soul tool dagger!"

Seeing Lu Chen escape, the Soul Elder's eyes lit up. Rather than anger, he felt delight. "Haha, this soul tool is at least level five. It's worth tens of thousands of gold soul coins!"

With that thought, the greed in his eyes intensified. The white Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly flashed.

"First Soul Skill: Demon Vine Whip!"

A thick vine sprang from beneath his feet and lashed toward Lu Chen like a long whip.

"What kind of garbage Soul Skill is this?"

The corner of Lu Chen's mouth twitched. With a flicker of his body, he easily dodged it.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly darted out from his left. A sharp dagger stabbed straight at his neck.

The dagger was also covered in a layer of green poison mist.

"Die!"

A cruel, snake-like smile flashed through the man's eyes.

At the same time, another figure caught up behind Lu Chen, claws gleaming with chilling light.

The third Soul Rings beneath both men's feet lit up at once.

They were clearly two Soul Elders joining forces to attack him!

"Can Junior Brother dodge the pincer attack from two Soul Elders?" Jiang Yixi asked, her face full of worry.

"He definitely can!"

Tang Ya clenched her fists, her tone firm. "I believe in him!"

Facing attacks from both front and back, Lu Chen's eyes turned cold. He did not hesitate in the slightest.

He ignored the attack behind him and reached directly for the dagger before him with his left palm.

"Pfft!"

The dagger easily pierced through Lu Chen's palm. The man sneered disdainfully.

"Kid, you're still too young! You could have blocked with a weapon, but in your panic, you used your hand to take it head-on."

But in the next moment, when he tried to pull back the dagger, he discovered that Lu Chen had tightly gripped his wrist!

"What?!" The man was both shocked and enraged.

In that instant of distraction, the short blade in Lu Chen's hand suddenly stabbed fiercely upward through his chin.

It pierced through the top of his skull from below, bringing a spray of scorching blood with it.

The man's pupils instantly widened. Until his death, he could not believe that he had died just like that.

Lu Chen remained expressionless. He swiftly turned, using the corpse to shield his back.

"Rip!"

Three savage wounds suddenly appeared across the corpse.

The man behind him changed expression and cried out in alarm:

"Thunder Serpent!"

Using the recoil, Lu Chen rapidly retreated and landed in the middle of the street.

He casually tossed the corpse aside. The wound in his left palm had already healed completely.