Wave Power

Ignoring the strange look on Lin Yue's face, Feng Xiaolin kept his right hand extended, his eyes full of determination.

No matter how pretty she looked or how high her Innate Soul Power was, she was just a country girl in the end.

In a remote city like this, what could Innate Full Soul Power possibly amount to? As long as he showed her a little kindness and plucked this little flower before anyone noticed, wouldn't the little girl be his to manipulate?

He had been about to leave by carriage when he happened to run into this girl with Innate Full Soul Power. Wasn't this a gift from heaven?

If he stayed here for a year, won her over, and brought her back to the family, then the Feng Family's future descendants might awaken Innate Full Soul Power just like his elder brother Feng Xiaotian!

As for Blue Silver Grass, it did not matter. Feng Xiaolin only wanted a partner with Innate Full Soul Power. He did not care about the combat strength of her martial soul at all.

Feng Xiaolin, who thought himself clever, held his right hand stiffly in the air, yet Tang San gave him no response for a long while.

Having lived two lives, Tang San could not possibly miss the trace of filth hidden in his eyes. She ignored his greeting entirely and instinctively hid a little farther behind Lin Yue.

Hmph, so this guy had the same idea Yu Xiaogang once had. He wanted to abduct someone else's little genius and bring her into his own family.

Now that he knew this brat had bad intentions, Lin Yue looked at him with contempt and no longer showed him the slightest courtesy. He said coldly,

"Student Feng, since you've already graduated from the Soul Master Academy, you should head back as soon as possible. We're newly enrolled students. We know the way, so sorry for the trouble."

Feng Xiaolin's expression changed, anger flashing through his eyes as he spoke with extreme arrogance.

"I'm talking to Xiao San. Did I ask you to speak? What kind of trash are you?"

For a moment, the two stood at sword's point, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense!

Haha, now this was interesting.

Yu Xiaogang's lips curled upward. Seeing that insolent brat who had provoked him being looked down upon, he actually felt a strange sense of satisfaction!

He had originally wanted to teach Lin Yue a lesson for striking at his pride, but as a Soul Grandmaster, it would be hard to justify bullying a child. Now that a thug had arrived, he naturally stood to the side and watched with pleasure.

As long as Feng Xiaolin made a move and thoroughly crushed the arrogance of these two Innate Full Soul Power brats, Yu Xiaogang would have a chance to take advantage of the situation and lure them into becoming his disciples with his theories and the promise of accelerated growth!

Of course, having vaguely sensed Feng Xiaolin's intentions, Yu Xiaogang raised his guard to the highest level.

He would never allow his gifted disciple to be entangled by garbage like this. What toad thought it could eat swan meat?

Xiao San could only become his disciple, cultivate diligently on the path of a Soul Master, and achieve the rank of Titled Douluo. She absolutely could not be delayed by someone with ulterior motives like this!

"Brat, I am from the Feng Family. My elder brother is Feng Xiaotian, who possesses Innate Full Soul Power and the Gale Two-Headed Demon Wolf martial soul. You're no match for someone like me, a mud-legged nobody."

Standing proudly with a raised hand, Feng Xiaolin spread both arms. Behind him, the phantom of a Gale Demon Wolf solidified, and a yellow Spirit Ring slowly lit up.

A Hundred-Year Spirit Ring! The optimal configuration for a Soul Master's First Spirit Ring!

At merely twelve years old, he had already reached level eighteen and become a Soul Grandmaster. Even among Soul Masters, he could be considered a minor genius. This was the confidence Feng Xiaolin took pride in!

This ideal Spirit Ring configuration had even been specially hunted for him by his elder brother. In a backwater place like Nuoding City, it was truly one of a kind.

As he proudly revealed his martial soul and Spirit Ring, a small wave of shocked cries immediately rose at the academy gates.

By now, the conflict at the Soul Master Academy entrance had drawn more and more spectators.

When the students saw Feng Xiaolin reveal his martial soul, their eyes filled with admiration as they whispered among themselves.

"Isn't that Feng Xiaolin, the academy boss? Didn't he graduate already? Why hasn't he left yet?"

"Looks like he got into a conflict with those new students. What's going on? How do they dare oppose Boss Feng?"

"Huh? Why is that freeloader Master here too? What happened?"

More and more students gathered around the academy path, watching the unfolding situation with great interest.

Feeling the admiring gazes from the crowd, Feng Xiaolin's eyes grew even more arrogant. He looked at Lin Yue disdainfully and said, "A genius with Innate Full Soul Power is not someone trash like you can approach. Dragons do not live with snakes. I advise you to recognize yourself sooner, recognize the gap between you, and crawl back to where you belong. Don't entertain any unrealistic fantasies."

The moment those words were spoken, Yu Xiaogang, whose pride was exceedingly strong, changed color in outrage, his expression turning even uglier.

Who was this guy calling trash?!

"Of course, if you insist on refusing to see reality, I don't mind waking you up with my fists."

Feng Xiaolin stood casually with his head held high. For a moment, he was practically looking down at Lin Yue through his nostrils, his contempt reaching the extreme!

"But don't say I'm taking advantage of you or bullying the weak. I can refrain from using Soul Skills, and you still won't be my match! This is the difference between a genius and a piece of trash!"

"Brother Lin, let me handle this."

Hearing the mockery and contempt dripping from his words, Tang San gritted her silver teeth and angrily stepped out from behind Lin Yue. Several silver needles flashed in her pale little hand, already pinched between her fingers.

Having lived two lives and possessing cultivation techniques, she believed that even though she had only just awakened her martial soul, her combat strength would not be weaker than Feng Xiaolin's.

This guy had repeatedly coveted her and constantly tried to suppress Brother Lin. He was truly courting death!

[Ding, Tang San's commission triggered—

Mission: Defeat Feng Xiaolin and shatter his arrogance and ugly face

Reward: 200 points]

"Enough, Xiao San. Leave this petty clown to me."

Lin Yue gently patted Tang San's shoulder. His tender tone made the girl's body go soft, her cheeks flushing faintly. After a brief hesitation, she still took half a step back with worry on her face.

Facing Feng Xiaolin's provocative gaze, Lin Yue slowly stepped forward.

Surging blood energy spread from his palm once again, covering his entire left arm.

The condensed crimson blood energy transformed into a longsword in the young man's left hand. Lin Yue stood sideways, overwhelming fighting intent bursting from his eyes.

"Lin Yue, level 10 Strength Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Martial soul: Ghost Sword."

"What? Level ten Soul Power?"

Staring at the handsome boy's still-childish face, countless students changed expression and cried out in unison!

"How could someone that young have level ten Soul Power?"

"How old is he? Seven? Eight?! Since when did Nuoding City produce such a monstrous genius?!"

Looking at the crimson Blood Sword that radiated faint pressure, Feng Xiaolin's brow twitched, and his expression immediately became solemn.

That brat was not even half his height and had only awakened his martial soul not long ago. Could he be another person with Innate Full Soul Power?

And that martial soul looked incomparably vicious. This boy was no ordinary person!

Damn it, he had misjudged him.

Thinking of how he had just claimed that the gap between Innate Full Soul Power and ordinary Soul Masters was as vast as heaven and earth, Feng Xiaolin felt his cheeks burning with pain... as if every word he had said had turned into a boomerang and struck him in the face...

Compared to these two people with Innate Full Soul Power, he seemed to be the one with inferior talent, the one who should get lost far away!

At that thought, Feng Xiaolin's embarrassment turned to fury. He erased every trace of contempt from his heart, shook both arms, and the Gale Demon Wolf immediately possessed him.

"Feng Xiaolin, level 18 Agility Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Martial soul: Gale Demon Wolf."

Before he could enjoy the cheers of the spectators, Feng Xiaolin's expression changed.

The instant his voice fell, Lin Yue's figure flashed forward. He drew his sword and charged, sharp sword light streaking through the air.

With the sword in hand, its edge rose from below. The fierce Upward Slash grazed Feng Xiaolin's left ribs, leaving a shallow line of blood!

A sharp pain came from his chest. As Feng Xiaolin hurriedly retreated, his heart filled with shock.

If he had not dodged quickly enough, that one strike would have completely robbed him of the ability to move!

"Good brat, you dare rush to your death!"

Gritting his teeth, Feng Xiaolin narrowed his eyes, and his body suddenly accelerated.

Under the possession of the Gale Demon Wolf, he burned Soul Power, causing his speed to explode. As he darted and shifted, his figure became astonishingly fast!

Watching their battle, Tang San looked anxious. As tension filled her face, purple light bloomed in her eyes. In order to track Feng Xiaolin's figure, she had already activated Purple Demon Eyes!

"Boss Feng is so fast!"

"Of course. The Gale Demon Wolf is an excellent Agility Attack Type martial soul. That newcomer seems to have a sword martial soul. How could he possibly keep up with Boss Feng's speed?"

"Ah, weapon martial souls really can't compare to beast martial souls. Besides, Boss Feng is so much older than that kid. How could he lose?"

Countless sighs rose from the crowd. Everyone rubbed their eyes, dazzled after staring at the rapidly moving figures for so long. They could not capture the terrifying speed of the Gale Demon Wolf at all.

Yet in the center of the battlefield, Lin Yue stood with his sword in hand. Rather than turning to watch Feng Xiaolin's direction, he closed his eyes of his own accord. Like a lone bamboo in the cold wind, only fierce sword intent erupted from the Blood Sword.

Seeing that Lin Yue was not only unafraid but even closed his eyes in such blatant contempt, Feng Xiaolin immediately flew into a rage.

"Courting death!"

With an angry roar, the Gale Demon Wolf-possessed youth turned both hands into claws and lunged at Lin Yue's back with all his strength.

Yet at the instant his body halted and he struck with full force, Lin Yue's figure spun around just as swiftly!

The blood-energy sword moved with his will, striking after yet arriving first!

The fierce longsword collided with the sharp claws, erupting in a string of brilliant sparks!!

"He blocked it!"

"How is that possible?!"

"God, how did he do that?"

Seeing the newcomer block Boss Feng's lightning-fast attack, the watching students all sucked in a breath of cold air, their gazes toward Lin Yue changing completely.

"H-How is that possible?!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened abruptly as several drops of cold sweat inexplicably rolled down his face.

His martial soul was flawed. Luo Sanpao, his separated martial soul, could not strengthen his body much.

If he himself were fighting Feng Xiaolin right now, he would be at a loss when faced with such rapid attacks, unable to resist.

Yet that brat, who had awakened his martial soul less than two days ago, could find the direction of Feng Xiaolin's attack with his eyes closed. How exactly did he do it?

"Could he be locating him by sound?"

Seeing Lin Yue's sword-like bones and fierce sword intent in every movement, his proud and upright bearing, and the ease with which he fought, Tang San's pretty face flushed. As she murmured softly, a trace of calm rose in her heart.

At the center of the battlefield, the two figures clashed repeatedly. Within a few minutes, they had crossed paths hundreds of times!

The longsword once again blocked Feng Xiaolin's furious claws. Lin Yue's expression remained calm as he murmured softly.

"I thought I could only control blood energy. I didn't expect I could sense waves too..."

After entering that mysterious combat state, the Gale Demon Wolf that leaped madly around him in search of an opportunity was, within his spiritual sea, as conspicuous and glaring as a bright lamp constantly emitting light!

"What did you say?"

His figure flashing rapidly, his sharp claws constantly changing directions as he attacked, Feng Xiaolin spun like a top. After attacking for so long without success, he was already drenched in sweat.

Between breaths, he gritted his teeth and stared at the sword-wielding figure, as unyielding as a boulder.

"Nothing. I was just saying that your waves are too obvious. Even a blind man could sense them."

Seizing the instant Feng Xiaolin paused to catch his breath, Lin Yue lowered his body and charged forward once again.

Still as Mount Tai, moving like thunder and lightning!

In the blink of an eye, the fierce Blood Sword finally slashed out again, its speed not the slightest bit slower than Feng Xiaolin's!!

"Hmph, competing with me in speed."

With a disdainful laugh, Feng Xiaolin activated his Soul Power, and his figure accelerated once more!

He calmly leaped back a step. Lin Yue's Blood Sword, swung with all his strength, merely grazed past Feng Xiaolin's chest by the narrowest margin and could not inflict any damage at all!

"Haha, with your speed, you think you can hurt—"

Before he could finish, Feng Xiaolin's expression changed drastically.

Because—solidified blood energy erupted from that Cross Slash, suddenly extending two inches forward and shooting straight at the vital point of his chest!

At this moment, his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet emerged. He was already at the end of his rope! There was nowhere to dodge!!