Danger Approaches
Lin Yin bowed respectfully to Feng Xiaotian, saying admiringly, "I didn't expect Brother Xiaotian to be such a man of character. I admire you."
Feng Xiaotian looked slightly embarrassed and returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "Brother Lin Yin, you flatter me."
Hiss~
The horses neighed mournfully.
Sigh~
The driver's Carriage Driver to stop the carriage rang out one after another, and at the same time, loud laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd of strange men.
Haha~
Inside the carriage, Huo Lei's expression changed drastically. "Something's wrong! Brother Xiaotian, you need to go to my sister right away!"
Huo Lei, Lin Yin, and Feng Xiaotian burst out of the carriage in an instant. Feng Xiaotian rushed directly towards the carriage in front, while Huo Lei quickly scanned the area and noticed that there was a man in black blocking the rear and sides of the convoy. Although he didn't look at the front of the convoy, he figured there would be men in black blocking it as well, since the first neighing of a horse had come from the very front.
"Damn it! We're surrounded. I hope the enemy isn't too strong." This thought immediately popped into Huo Lei's mind.
Huo Lei and Lin Yin unconsciously retreated, moving closer to the carriage in the middle.
While keeping an eye on the robbers, Huo Lei also surveyed their surroundings. They were currently on a forest path, which wasn't very wide, but there were many trees on both sides.
"Listen up, everyone! Hand over all your Storage Soul Tool, and we might spare your lives." The voice of the unfamiliar middle-aged man came from in front of the first carriage, where Huo Lei was still facing away.
"Arrogant thieves, how dare you intercept us! Do you even know who we are?" Huo Wu's angry shout rang out.
"Hahaha! We don't care who you are. If you know what's good for you, hand over your Storage Soul Tool, or we'll kill you." It was still the same middle-aged man's voice from before.
At this moment, the people from the Blazing Fire Academy had gathered around the central carriage, spaced apart, their expressions showing not fear, but only anger.
Xie Chong roared, "If you want our Storage Soul Tool, we'll see if you have the ability! Children, activate your Martial Soul. Prepare for battle!"
Ugh~
A deep ostrich call rang out.
Behind Xie Chong, a phantom of Flame Ostrich over four meters tall instantly appeared. It had a robust body, a raised neck, and a pair of long, thick legs. Its fiery red wings suddenly stretched out, their total length comparable to its height. Seven of its best Soul Ring— two yellow, two purple, and three black—swished up from beneath its feet.
The students from the Blazing Fire Academy followed closely behind, releasing their respective Martial Soul. In an instant, yellow, purple, and black colors intertwined.
The middle-aged man laughed mockingly, "Hahaha! I thought you were so strong, but you're just a Soul Sage. Looks like we're going to have a big harvest this time. Brothers, activate your Martial Soul!"
Directly opposite Huo Lei, at the very back of the convoy, stood a man in black with seven Soul Ring illuminating his body: yellow, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, and black. At the same time, a phantom of a giant white wolf exuding a chilling aura appeared behind him, clearly indicating that he was a Soul Sage with ice and snow attributes.
The Soul Master surrounding them from the left and right sides also had seven Soul Ring lit up, and their Soul Ring Configuration were not optimal.
The person on the right side of Huo Lei has one white, one yellow, three purple, and two black Soul Ring Configuration, Martial Soul is a red axe wreathed in Flame.
The other Soul Sage on the left has Soul Ring Configuration of two yellow, three purple, and two black, and his Martial Soul is a black cat with cyan patterns.
These three Soul Sage hadn't uttered a word since they appeared. Huo Lei was curious about the strength and Soul Ring configuration of the middle-aged man who spoke each time. Huo Lei suddenly turned around for a glance, then turned back to continue guarding against the Soul Sage opposite him.
He was shocked when he saw it. Huo Lei's expression instantly turned serious, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Because he saw that the man in black had a perfect configuration of seven Soul Rings, and there was a phantom blue leopard behind him, clearly indicating that he was a wind-attribute Agility Attack System Soul Master like Feng Xiaotian.
"Four Soul Sage are clearly not ordinary thieves; they must be nobles or members of a sect. Could it be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Spirit Hall? They were there until the end of the Soul Master Tournament and know best who the Soul Bone belong to. Both of their forces can afford four Soul Sages, but it's probably not the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If they wanted to Soul Bone, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin would be more efficient; there's no need for them to send Soul Sage. So it must be the Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong? That's unlikely too. She just recruited me, and judging from her attitude then, she didn't seem to hate me that much. The only possibility is the Red-Clothed Cardinal of the Spirit Hall. When they received the prizes, the twelve Red-Clothed Cardinal's eyes were so greedy. These four's strength perfectly matches the requirements. They must have acted on their own because of greed."
"This is bad! If there were only three Soul Sages on the other side, the Blazing Fire Academy team could manage with good coordination. But now there are four Soul Sages, and they're surrounding us from all sides. This is really difficult to deal with. What are An Jun and Jin Shan, those two old men who were secretly protecting us, doing? Didn't they even notice that there are four Soul Sages? Those two old geezers definitely have bad intentions. Are they trying to train us? But that's a bit too cruel. No, I have to think of a way to get out of this predicament quickly."
Huo Lei's mind raced, silently cursing An Jun and Jin Shan for eighteen generations while simultaneously devising a strategy to counter the enemy.
The Douluo I, and at this critical moment, Huo Lei suddenly shouted, "Four heroes! Don't be impulsive, let's talk this over. It's not that you can't have our Storage Soul Tool, but I have a small request, and I hope you can grant it."
"Kid, I advise you not to try anything funny, or you'll suffer a terrible death," the Soul Master with the Gale Leopard Martial Soul warned.
As Huo Lei spoke, he turned to look directly at the black-clad man with the Gale Leopard Martial Soul, and smiled, "Senior, you're joking. The difference in strength between us is so great that any tricks I try to pull won't work on you! You mean? I only have one small request, it's very simple."
The Gale Leopard Soul Master said, "Spit it out! We're in a hurry."
Huo Lei was overjoyed and quickly said, "Alright, alright, my small request is that we have three sparring matches, best two out of three. Regardless of the outcome, we'll give you our Storage Soul Tool. How about it? Are you up for the challenge?"
Upon hearing Huo Lei's words, the four robbers burst into laughter.
At the same time, everyone from the Blazing Fire Academy glanced at Huo Lei with surprised looks, their faces full of doubt.
A hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the Gale Leopard Soul Master, who sneered, "Kid, are you crazy? Win or lose, the Storage Soul Tool is ours. What's the point of competing? Besides, you have no chance of winning at all."
"Of course it's necessary. This is also a great opportunity for learning and training. Among the four seniors, there are four different attributes, and all of them are Soul Sage level experts. Our academy doesn't have such teaching resources. We don't even have the opportunity to learn. With such good conditions now, how can we miss it?" Huo Lei acted very naturally, as if he really wanted to learn.
Huo Lei's explanation was not only for the robbers, but also for everyone at the Blazing Fire Academy. He hoped his companions would understand his meaning, but as for his scheme, he certainly couldn't reveal it on the spot.