Return to Spirit City

Seeing Yu Yuanqing's Soul Rings dim and his Fire Flood Dragon Martial Soul tremble, Qin Xuan secretly nodded. Just as expected.

After his Martial Soul Evolution, the new domain he had gained could indeed greatly suppress Martial Souls.

The lower one's Soul Power and the greater the gap in Martial Soul quality, the stronger the suppression they suffered.

For example, although Liu Erlong's Martial Soul was of higher quality than Yu Yuanqing's, the enormous gap in Soul Power had forced her Martial Soul back into her body.

Although Yu Yuanqing's Soul Power was nearly equal to Qin Xuan's, his strength was still suppressed. He was like a lamb awaiting slaughter.

The same thing had happened to Jing Ni before, except her Soul Power was higher than his, and she had not obtained a Soul Ring, so he could not determine its exact effects.

Moreover, the reason Jing Ni's Martial Soul was suppressed by the Everbright Sword's Innate Domain was largely because of the strange beast Jing Ni that resided within the Jing Ni Sword.

Whether it would have the same effect on purely weapon-type Martial Souls was still unknown.

Like Divine Slaughter's Domain, this domain still had plenty of potential to be explored!

He should test the stun effect of his fourth soul skill. After sorting everything out, Qin Xuan withdrew Divine Slaughter's Domain and the Vermilion Bird Domain, intending to test the effects of his fourth soul skill.

As for Yu Yuanqing, this so-called deacon elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Qin Xuan had regarded him as a test subject from the very beginning.

His fourth Soul Ring suddenly lit up. Countless golden sword blades burst from the ground, transforming into flexible blades that coiled around Yu Yuanqing like swimming snakes.

Since this was not a fight to the death, Qin Xuan did not use the Vermilion Bird's flames. But even so, it was not something a Soul Emperor like Yu Yuanqing, who did not even possess the optimal Soul Ring configuration, could handle.

Having just regained the normal circulation of his Soul Power after the domain's suppression was lifted, Yu Yuanqing had not even had time to breathe a sigh of relief before he was tightly bound. He instantly lost consciousness.

When he awoke, countless wounds carved by the flexible blades covered his body. A blade was nearly pressed against his throat, and he did not even dare breathe heavily.

A chill of death rose in his heart. Any slightly larger movement of his throat would send him to another world.

About three seconds for a Soul Emperor. Qin Xuan silently counted the duration of the stun. He no longer paid attention to Yu Yuanqing, who had lost all ability to resist, and walked past him toward the already terrified Liu Erlong.

Having never experienced a life-or-death crisis, she had her legs pressed together as she slumped to the ground like a duck.

"Y-you, what do you want? Hurry... hurry and let Uncle Qing go. This has nothing to do with him." Liu Erlong's voice trembled. Though terrified, she still gathered the courage to say it.

"I couldn't tell before. Your temper is awful, but you do have some sense of responsibility. I know you meant well and caused trouble instead, but with that kind of temper, walking the soul master world will eventually get you hurt. So I've decided to teach you a profound lesson."

After saying that, under Liu Erlong's stunned gaze and Jing Ni's surprised eyes, Qin Xuan pulled Liu Erlong to her feet, drew her into his arms, and used everything he had ever learned to plant a kiss on her.

Boom—

As their lips met, Liu Erlong seemed to be struck by lightning. Her eyes flew open, and by the time she reacted, her mind had already gone blank.

Meanwhile, because Yu Yuanqing was trapped within the Everbright Thrust Formation, he had his back to Qin Xuan and Liu Erlong and could not see anything.

He could only vaguely hear that Qin Xuan was about to do something to Liu Erlong, yet he could do nothing but worry helplessly. With a sword blade against his throat, he could neither move nor dare to move.

Any slight movement would mean death. The flexible blade would cut open his throat. He was loyal to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but not loyal enough to sacrifice himself.

Fortunately, Qin Xuan did not do anything irreparable, as Yu Yuanqing had imagined.

[Liu Erlong's Favorability +10]

[Ding! Congratulations, Liu Erlong's Favorability has reached above 80. You have obtained a Silver Blind Box.]

Only a Silver Blind Box at 85 Favorability? It seemed Liu Erlong's talent really was too poor. Even Bibi Dong had reached gold. Qin Xuan released her lips. "Remember, being a hero isn't that easy. If you still don't change by the next time we meet, it won't end with just this."

Leaving those words behind, Qin Xuan infused his feet with Soul Power and flashed back to Jing Ni's side. Holding her, he leaped back into the trees and raced toward the outskirts of the Soul Beast Forest.

After several flashes, they disappeared into the forest.

"It seems you rather fancy that girl," Jing Ni said with a smile from Qin Xuan's arms. There was not the slightest trace of jealousy in her voice.

That was one of the reasons Qin Xuan appreciated Jing Ni most. Aside from being beautiful, she came as a buy-one-get-one deal and did not object to him building a harem.

She could even offer assistance.

Even sharing one bed with all of them in the future would not be impossible.

Once Qin Xuan and Jing Ni left,

the flexible blades, no longer supported by Soul Power, vanished on their own. Yu Yuanqing felt as though a heavy burden had been lifted. He collapsed onto the ground, supporting himself with both hands behind him, drenched in sweat and panting like an ox.

That young man had been far too terrifying. Both were Soul Emperors, yet he had been completely unable to resist Qin Xuan.

Only after quite some time did Yu Yuanqing finally recover. He turned to look at Liu Erlong.

"Young Miss, are you all right—" His voice abruptly stopped. He froze on the spot.

Liu Erlong had turned into a steam girl again. Though her eyes were still red and glimmering with crystalline tears, her gaze was seductively hazy.

How did she look frightened? She looked just like a young maiden in love, like a female dragon in heat.

[Ding! Liu Erlong's Favorability +5. Congratulations, Host. Liu Erlong's Favorability has reached 90. Please keep up the good work.]

Holding Jing Ni, Qin Xuan was already about to leave the Soul Beast Forest when he heard the system notification. A barely noticeable, triumphant curve lifted at the corner of his mouth.

Very good!

The seed had already been planted. Next, he only had to wait for Yu Xiaogang and Flender, those two great suckers. Once they met Liu Erlong and discovered that she already had someone in her heart, the scene would surely be wonderful.

Ten days later, Spirit City.

Qin Xuan helped Jing Ni down from the carriage. After displaying the worshipper token, neither of them concealed their auras. Under the fearful and reverent gazes of the city gate guards, they drove the carriage into the city.

Entering so ostentatiously, it was impossible for them not to draw attention.

Although Qin Xuan had been gone for a year, he was Spirit Hall's "second genius," and he was quickly recognized.

Along the way, quite a few Spirit Hall soul masters greeted him, each wearing a welcoming smile.

The Papal Hall had announced that Qin Xuan had gone out to train, but some people inevitably knew the inside story.

Seeing that Qin Xuan had truly emerged from Slaughter City, they were shocked, but another thought also arose in their hearts.

They secretly sought to curry favor with him, believing that Qin Xuan, who had obtained Divine Slaughter's Domain, might have a chance to compete with Bibi Dong for the position of the next pope.

One had to know that, before breaking through to Titled Douluo in the original work, Bibi Dong had never publicly revealed her Second Martial Soul.

And that was precisely the outcome Qin Xuan wanted.

He wanted to first provoke Qian Xunji and make him contribute a wave of Emotion Points, then release a false signal that he already had a wife and child, making Qian Xunji lower his guard and believe that he had given up on Bibi Dong.

Without pausing for even a moment, Qin Xuan brought Jing Ni directly to Spirit Hall's strongest institution, the Elder Hall.