Holding a Girl in His Arms While Killing?

At this moment, inside an exceptionally luxurious VIP box above the central main spirit arena.

Behind the crystal glass, Ning Fengzhi sat side by side with Chen Xin.

A servant respectfully served fruit and pastries before quietly withdrawing.

Ning Fengzhi looked down at the packed circular stands below and raised his tea to wet his throat.

"Uncle Sword, what do you think of Gu Feng's technique of draining the air? How effective would it be on the spirit arena?"

Chen Xin replied calmly,

"It is indeed useful against ordinary thousand-year soul beasts. Soul beasts act entirely on instinct, so they will panic once their breathing is cut off."

"But against human Soul Masters, especially veterans of the spirit arena, the drawbacks of this move will become apparent."

"As long as the opponent possesses a movement Soul Skill or forcibly erupts with Soul Power to break through its range, they can easily escape that area."

"I would like to see what other cards this boy has when facing human Soul Masters."

As they spoke, the host's booming announcement rang out from the amplification Soul Tool below.

"Next is the second two-versus-two match of tonight's fourteenth spirit arena!"

"The two sides are the newcomer Soul Master team, Glazed Wind!"

"And the powerful team Berserk Giant Bear, which has already claimed nine consecutive victories in the two-versus-two arena!"

Hearing the announcement, Ning Rongrong immediately grabbed Gu Feng's wrist, her palm covered in fine sweat.

"It's our turn!"

Gu Feng clasped her slightly cool little hand in return and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"Relax. Just follow me."

The two walked through the dim passageway and stepped onto the stone arena, which was a full hundred meters wide.

At the entrance of the opposite passage, two extraordinarily burly men emerged.

Both stood over two meters tall, their faces fierce and fleshy, their scar-covered chests bare.

When they saw that their opponents were a slender young boy and a delicate, pretty little girl, the two burly men immediately split into broad grins.

"Where did these little brats come from? You haven't even grown your hair in yet, and you dare come die in a two-versus-two match?"

The bald man on the left rolled his wrists, his knuckles crackling sharply.

"Little sister, you're so pretty. Don't cry for your mommy when big brother beats you up later!"

Ning Rongrong's brows shot up in anger. She immediately retreated two steps, and with a turn of her palm, an exquisite little pagoda swirling with seven-colored light appeared steadily in her hand.

Two bright yellow Soul Rings rose spiraling from beneath her feet.

"Seven Treasures Turned, Glazed Pagoda!"

Her crisp voice echoed throughout the arena.

The smiles on the two burly men's faces instantly froze.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!

The number one support Martial Soul on the continent!

Before they could recover from their shock, Gu Feng had already taken a step forward.

Yellow, yellow, purple.

Three Soul Rings emerged beneath his feet.

The next moment, jade-green currents of air began whirling wildly around Gu Feng.

Gu Feng spoke in an even tone.

"Make your move."

The two burly men across the arena put away their contempt.

They were blood brothers, both in their twenties, with Soul Power at rank thirty-three.

With two dull roars, their muscles swelled. Their already broad frames expanded outward once more, while a heavy layer of grayish-brown rocky keratin covered their skin.

Two yellow, one purple.

Three Soul Rings rose beneath each brother's feet as their Giant Rock Bear Martial Soul Possession was completed.

"Brother, cripple the man first. We'll deal with that little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect last!"

The younger brother roared, his heavy footsteps booming against the stone arena as he charged straight at Gu Feng.

Holding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand, Ning Rongrong retreated lightly, chanting her soul incantation in a clear voice.

"Seven Treasures Turned, Glazed Pagoda!"

"First: Strength!"

"Second: Speed!"

Two streams of colored light shot from the pagoda's tip and landed steadily on Gu Feng's back.

The second yellow Soul Ring around Gu Feng shone brilliantly.

"Second Soul Skill, Gale Piercing."

Jade-green air currents spiraled around him.

With Ning Rongrong's thirty-percent boost to both strength and speed layered on top, Gu Feng felt light beneath his feet. His entire body became a green blur as he darted several yards sideways.

"So fast!"

The charging younger brother punched empty air. His fist wind surged, but he did not even brush Gu Feng's clothes.

The next moment, Gu Feng had appeared at the elder brother's side.

His palms were covered in green wind force, and the palm wind carried razor-thin blades of air as he struck straight at the Giant Rock Bear's waist and ribs.

Bang!

The palm wind struck the rocky armor with the sound of clashing metal.

The elder brother roared and swung an arm back in a sweeping strike. His palm kicked up a vicious gale as it smashed toward Gu Feng's face.

Gu Feng did not retreat. The air currents around him formed a protective wind ring that pushed outward.

The palm strike hit the edge of the wind ring. Most of its heavy force was redirected sideways by the rapidly spinning wind, leaving it soft and utterly harmless by the time it landed on Gu Feng.

Gu Feng followed the motion, sliding close along the other man's arm. He delivered three consecutive hand chops to the vulnerable spots on his throat and underarm.

"Damn it! Hitting this brat feels slippery—I can't put any force into it at all!"

The elder brother took two steps back, rubbing his aching throat as he cursed loudly.

"Brother, this brat's speed is too strange. Don't get tangled up with him. I'll grab that support!"

The younger brother changed direction, taking huge strides as he charged directly toward Ning Rongrong in the distance.

Ning Rongrong reacted quickly and did not foolishly stand there waiting for Gu Feng to rescue her.

In her little boots, she used the distance opened at the start to run swiftly along the edge of the arena. As she ran, she actively moved toward the half of the arena where Gu Feng was.

"You want to catch this young lady? Big dumb bear, can you even keep up?" Ning Rongrong did not forget to turn back and make a face at him.

The younger Giant Rock Bear was enraged. The third Soul Ring beneath his feet flashed purple as his body suddenly lunged forward, his speed increasing sharply.

Gu Feng raised his right hand, and his first Soul Ring lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Myriad-Gap Wind Blade."

Dozens of green wind blades swept out, blanketing the sky as they crashed toward the pursuing younger brother.

The dense wind blades struck his rocky armor, sending stone fragments flying and forcibly cutting off his charging path.

Riding the wind, Gu Feng instantly crossed half the arena and arrived beside Ning Rongrong.

He wrapped an arm around Ning Rongrong's soft, slender waist and pulled her whole body into his embrace.

"Rongrong, hold on tight."

Ning Rongrong crashed into Gu Feng's arms, her nose filled with his clean, refreshing scent.

Her heartbeat suddenly sped up, and her ears burned. Yet her hands were not slow in the slightest. One arm tightly looped around Gu Feng's neck as she clung to him.

Her other hand still steadily held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, its colored Martial Soul enhancement light continuously enveloping Gu Feng.

"Hold tight. If you fall, I'm not catching you," Gu Feng reminded her quietly.

Ning Rongrong buried her head against his shoulder. Her voice trembled slightly, but she refused to yield.

"This young lady has a firm grip!"

Gu Feng's figure flickered as he carried Ning Rongrong in an agile weave across the arena.

The girl in his arms was soft and warm, lightly brushing against him as they moved. Her hair swept across his chin, bringing a faint tickle.

Gu Feng remained clear-minded. Riding Yu Feng beneath his feet, his speed was not affected in the slightest by the extra weight.

The two brothers pursued relentlessly from behind, but all they could do was get sliced bloody and torn by the wind blades Gu Feng casually flung their way.