Ignoring the strange look on Lin Yue's face, Feng Xiaolin kept his right hand extended, his eyes filled with determination.
No matter how pretty she looked or how high her Innate Soul Power was, she was still just a country girl.
In a remote city like this, what could she do even with Innate Full Soul Power? As long as he showed her a little kindness and plucked this little flower before anyone noticed, wouldn't this little girl be at his mercy?
He had just been about to leave by carriage when he happened upon this girl with Innate Full Soul Power. What a gift from heaven!
If he stayed here for a year and managed to win her over, then brought her back to the family, perhaps the Feng Family's future descendants could awaken Innate Full Soul Power just like his older brother Feng Xiaotian!!
As for Blue Silver Grass, it did not matter. What Feng Xiaolin wanted was merely a partner with Innate Full Soul Power. He did not care in the slightest about the Martial Soul's combat strength.
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 easily see the filth hidden in his eyes. She ignored his greeting entirely and instinctively hid a little farther behind Lin Yue.
Hmph, so this brat had the same idea Yu Xiaogang used to have. He wanted to abduct someone else's little genius into his own family.
Now that he knew this brat harbored ill intent, Lin Yue looked at him with disdain and no longer showed him the slightest courtesy. He said coldly:
"Student Feng, since you've already graduated from Soul Master Academy, you should head back as soon as possible. We're newly enrolled students, and we know the way. Sorry for the trouble, but there's no need for you to worry about us."
Feng Xiaolin's expression changed, a flicker of anger passing through his eyes as he spoke with extreme arrogance:
"I'm talking to Xiao San. Did I ask you to speak? What kind of nobody are you?"
For a moment, the two stood at daggers drawn, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense!
Haha, now this was getting interesting.
Yu Xiaogang's lips curled up. Seeing that brat who had provoked him being looked down upon, he unexpectedly felt a strange sense of pleasure!
He had originally wanted to personally teach Lin Yue, who had embarrassed him, a lesson. But as a Soul Grandmaster, it would be hard to justify bullying a child. Now that a thug had arrived, he naturally stood aside and happily watched it unfold.
As long as Feng Xiaolin made a move and ruthlessly crushed the arrogance of these two Innate Full Soul Power brats, Yu Xiaogang would have a chance to swoop in and tempt them into taking him as their master with his theories and the promise of faster cultivation!
Of course, having vaguely sensed Feng Xiaolin's intentions, Yu Xiaogang became more vigilant than ever.
He absolutely would not allow his gifted disciple to become entangled with trash like this. What kind of toad thought he 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 such a scheming fellow!
"Brat, I'm 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 a mud-legged nobody like me."
Standing proudly with one hand raised, Feng Xiaolin spread his arms. Behind him, the phantom of a Gale Demon Wolf solidified, while a yellow Spirit Ring slowly lit up.
A Hundred-Year Spirit Ring! The optimal configuration for a Soul Master's First Spirit Ring!
At only twelve years old, he had already reached level eighteen as a Soul Grandmaster. Even among Soul Masters, he could be called a minor genius. This was the confidence Feng Xiaolin took pride in!
Feng Xiaolin had even specially asked his elder brother to help him hunt for this optimal Spirit Ring combination. In a backwater 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 dispute at the Soul Master Academy entrance had drawn more and more spectators.
Seeing Feng Xiaolin reveal his Martial Soul, the students all looked at him with admiration and began whispering among themselves.
"Isn't that Feng Xiaolin, the academy boss? Shouldn't he have graduated already? Why hasn't he left?"
"Seems like he got into a conflict with the new student. What's going on? How dare they go against Boss Feng?"
"Huh? Why is that freeloader Master here too? What happened?"
More and more students gathered along the academy path, watching the development with great interest.
Feeling the admiring gazes from the crowd, Feng Xiaolin became even more arrogant. He looked at Lin Yue with contempt 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 and the gap between you two, then get back to where you belong. Don't entertain any unrealistic fantasies."
The moment those words came out, Yu Xiaogang, whose pride was exceptionally strong, visibly changed expression. His face darkened several shades.
Who was this bastard calling trash?!
"Of course, if you insist on remaining blind to reality, I don't mind knocking some sense into you 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! That is the difference between a genius and worthless trash!"
"Brother Lin, let me handle this."
Tang San could hear the extreme mockery and contempt in his words. Gritting her silver teeth, she stepped angrily out from behind Lin Yue. Several silver needles flashed in her fair little hand, already clasped 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 bastard had repeatedly coveted her and kept suppressing Brother Lin. He was truly courting death!
[Ding, Tang San's commission triggered—Teach him a lesson Mission Objective: Defeat Feng Xiaolin and shatter his arrogance and smug face Mission Reward: 200 points]
"Enough, Xiao San. Leave this kind of clown to me."
Gently patting Tang San's shoulder, Lin Yue's tender tone ultimately made the girl's body soften. Her cheeks flushed faintly, and after a brief hesitation, she still retreated half a step 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 formed a longsword in the boy's left hand. Lin Yue stood sideways, a surging fighting spirit bursting from his eyes.
"Lin Yue, level ten Strength Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Martial Soul: Ghost Sword."
"What? Level ten Soul Power?"
Staring at the handsome young face that had yet to lose all its childishness, countless students changed expression and cried out in shock!
"How could he have level ten Soul Power at such a young age?"
"How old is he? Seven? Eight?! Since when did Nuoding City produce such a monstrous prodigy?!"
Looking at the crimson Blood Sword that radiated faint pressure, Feng Xiaolin's brow twitched, and his expression immediately turned solemn.
That brat did not even look half as tall as him and had only awakened his Martial Soul recently. Could he also possess Innate Full Soul Power?
And with such an obviously ferocious Martial Soul, this kid was no ordinary person!
Damn it, he had misjudged him.
Thinking of how he had just said that the gap between Innate Full Soul Power and ordinary Soul Masters was like heaven and earth, Feng Xiaolin felt his cheeks burn... It was as though every word 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 ought to get lost far away!
With that thought, Feng Xiaolin's embarrassment turned into rage. He erased all contempt from his heart, shook both arms, and the Gale Demon Wolf immediately possessed him.
"Feng Xiaolin, level eighteen Agility Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Martial Soul: Gale Demon Wolf."
Before he could enjoy the cheers of the onlookers, Feng Xiaolin's expression changed.
The instant his words fell, Lin Yue flashed forward, drawing his sword as he charged. Sharp sword light streaked through the air.
With the longsword in hand, its edge swept upward. The fierce Upward Slash grazed the skin beneath Feng Xiaolin's left ribs, leaving behind a shallow line of blood!
A burst of pain came from his chest. Feng Xiaolin hurriedly retreated, horror filling his heart.
Had he not dodged quickly enough, that one strike would have completely robbed him of his ability to move!
"Good brat, you actually dare seek death on your own!"
Gritting his teeth, Feng Xiaolin's gaze sharpened, and his body suddenly accelerated.
With the Gale Demon Wolf possessing him and his Soul Power burning, his speed grew explosively. As he darted and shifted, his figure became astonishingly fast!
Watching their battle, Tang San looked anxious. Even as her expression tightened, purple light bloomed in her eyes. In order to track Feng Xiaolin's movements, 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. The new guy seems to have a sword Martial Soul. How could he possibly keep up with Boss Feng's speed?"
"Sigh, a tool Martial Soul just can't compare to a beast Martial Soul. 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 by staring at the high-speed figures for too long. They simply could not catch the terrifying speed of the Gale Demon Wolf.
In contrast, Lin Yue stood in the center of the battlefield with his sword in hand. Rather than shifting around to watch Feng Xiaolin's direction, he actively closed his eyes. Like a lone bamboo in the cold wind, only sharp sword intent burst forth from the Blood Sword.
Seeing that Lin Yue not only did not panic but even closed his eyes with such disdain, Feng Xiaolin was instantly enraged.
"Courting death!"
With an angry roar, the boy possessed by the Gale Demon Wolf turned both hands into claws and struck at Lin Yue's back with all his strength.
Yet the instant he halted and launched his full-force attack, Lin Yue simultaneously spun around with explosive speed!
The blood-energy sword moved with his will, striking after yet arriving first!
The sharp longsword collided with the pointed claws, bursting into a brilliant shower of sparks!!
"He blocked it!"
"How is that possible!!!"
"My god! How did he do that?"
Seeing that the new kid had actually blocked Boss Feng's fierce strike, all the watching students sucked in a cold breath, and their gazes toward Lin Yue changed completely.
"H-how is that possible?!"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened sharply as he watched, several beads of cold sweat inexplicably trickling down his face.
Because of his Martial Soul's flaw, Luo Sanpao, which manifested separately from his body, could not strengthen him much.
If he were the one fighting Feng Xiaolin right now, faced with such swift attacks, even he would be at a loss and find it difficult to resist.
Yet that brat, who had awakened his Martial Soul less than two days ago, could find Feng Xiaolin's attack direction even with his eyes closed. How exactly did he do it?
"Could he be locating him by sound?"
Seeing Lin Yue's sword-bone-like bearing, the fierce sword intent in every gesture, his proud and upright stance, and how effortlessly he handled the battle, Tang San's pretty face flushed. As she murmured softly, a trace of reassurance rose within her heart.
At the center of the battlefield, the two figures collided repeatedly. Within minutes, they had already crossed paths over a hundred times!
The longsword once again blocked Feng Xiaolin's enraged 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 Wave Power too..."
After entering that mysterious state of battle, the Gale Demon Wolf that was frantically leaping around near him in search of an opening appeared in his sea of consciousness like a bright lamp constantly giving off waves of light, glaringly conspicuous!
"What did you say?"
His body flashed rapidly, and the claws in his hands repeatedly changed directions as they attacked. Feng Xiaolin spun like a top, but after failing to land a strike for so long, he was already drenched in sweat.
Between ragged breaths, he gritted his teeth and stared at the figure holding a sword, as unyielding as a boulder.
"Nothing. I was just saying that your fluctuations are too obvious. Even a blind man could sense them."
Seizing the moment Feng Xiaolin stopped in place to catch his breath, Lin Yue lowered his body and exploded forward once more.
Still as Mount Tai, swift as thunder and lightning!
In the blink of an eye, the fierce Blood Sword slashed forward again, its speed not the slightest bit inferior to Feng Xiaolin's!!
"Hmph, competing with me in speed?"
Feng Xiaolin sneered disdainfully and activated his Soul Power, accelerating once more!
He casually leaped back a step. The Blood Sword, swung with all the boy's strength, merely passed perilously close across Feng Xiaolin's chest without causing the slightest injury!
"Haha, with your speed, you still want to hurt—"
Before he could finish, Feng Xiaolin's expression changed drastically.
Because a solid mass of blood energy suddenly erupted from the Cross Slash, thrusting forward two inches and shooting straight at the vital point on his chest!
At that moment, his old strength had run out while new strength had yet to emerge. He was at the end of his rope! There was no way to evade it!!