Qian Renxue Bullied the Weak, Qin Yu Took a Beating

"???"

Qin Yu stared at the scene, question marks practically filling his head. He was dumbfounded.

A Soul King was fighting a Soul Grandmaster and opened with a ten-thousand-year Soul Skill? Was there no justice in this world? No law?

Whoosh—

Qian Renxue gathered sacred fire around her hand, forming a blade, and slashed at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu dared not take it lightly. He retreated at once.

But Qian Renxue was faster. In the blink of an eye, she caught up with him.

Then she brought her hand blade down.

"Second Soul Ring, Purple Brilliant Dragon Fist."

Qin Yu activated his Soul Skill. His physical strength surged, and he clenched his Dragon Claw into a fist and drove it forward.

His dark-purple dragon fist collided with Qian Renxue's sacred hand blade. A thunderous impact erupted in a burst of brilliant light.

The power of destruction clashed with the sacred radiance, neither giving an inch.

"Huh?"

Qian Renxue let out a surprised murmur.

But when she saw that Qin Yu had blocked her attack, she put more force into it.

Qin Yu immediately began to lose ground.

In an instant, Qian Renxue's hand blade sent him flying dozens of meters. He stopped only when he slammed into a distant tree trunk.

I can't beat her at all.

Qin Yu stared at Qian Renxue, who shone like a little sun in the darkness. His gaze grew grave.

He was three major cultivation realms below her. No matter how powerful his mutated Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon martial soul was, it could hardly close that gap.

Besides, Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel martial soul was no ordinary thing either.

"First Soul Skill, Angel Assault."

Qian Renxue attacked again. Her first Soul Ring lit up, and the Six-Winged Angel's sacred energy gathered around her fist.

Even as a first Soul Skill, its power was not to be underestimated.

Qian Renxue was a Soul King. Her body was bound to be stronger than Qin Yu's, who was only a Soul Grandmaster.

"Haa..."

Qin Yu drew a deep breath and used Purple Brilliant Dragon Fist again. His fist met Qian Renxue's, and their energies clashed once more.

His Dragon Claw carried the power of destruction and a shattering effect, while the force around Qian Renxue's fist could dissolve and suppress Soul Power.

Bang!

After their fists collided, Qian Renxue stood firm. Qin Yu staggered back five or six steps.

"I'm done. You win." Qin Yu looked at Qian Renxue and conceded.

"Hmph. Surrendering won't help."

Qian Renxue snorted and charged again, swinging her fist. She was clearly determined to give Qin Yu a thorough beating.

"..." Qin Yu's mouth twitched. He had no choice but to fight back, but she drove him steadily backward until he could barely defend himself.

Whoosh—

Qian Renxue burst forward, and her fist struck Qin Yu square in the chest.

The sudden punch threw off the timing of Qin Yu's defense. After that... all he could do was take the hits.

Bang, bang, bang...

"Hiss!"

Qin Yu sucked in a sharp breath, grimacing in pain. Still, he managed to threaten her. "Qian Renxue, just you wait. This isn't over. I'll make you pay someday."

"Hmph. I'll be waiting."

Qian Renxue lifted her chin proudly, grabbed Qin Yu, and gave him a sound beating.

Qin Yu was stubborn too. He gritted his teeth through the pain without making a sound.

Bang, bang, bang...

After beating him for a while, Qian Renxue had vented her anger. She withdrew her martial soul.

Across from her stood Qin Yu, his face bruised and swollen.

"Let's see if you dare run your mouth next time." Qian Renxue smiled at him.

"You're ruthless. You went straight for the face."

Qin Yu touched his face and winced. "You were stronger than me this time, but I'll remember this beating."

"You're welcome to come after me whenever you like. It'll cost you another beating." Qian Renxue folded her arms and gave him a teasing look.

She refused to believe Qin Yu could surpass her.

Qin Yu was undeniably a genius, but she was no less talented. Her gifts ranked among the best on the entire continent.

If Qin Yu truly surpassed her and gave her a beating, she would accept it.

"You've hit me, and you've worked off your anger." Qin Yu looked at Qian Renxue and began ushering her away. "It's late. I need to rest."

"...Come here."

"What, you still want to hit me?"

"No." Qian Renxue shook her head. "I'll remove the energy lingering in your face. Otherwise, you won't sleep well tonight."

"No need."

Qin Yu waved her off and turned to leave.

Watching him go, Qian Renxue made no attempt to stop him. She merely muttered, "He really is proud."

She thought pride was why Qin Yu had refused.

What she did not know was that Qin Yu could use the power of destruction within his own body to clear the energy from his face.

"Still..."

Qian Renxue watched his figure fade into the distance, a smile curling her lips. "He really is interesting. I'm getting more and more curious about him."

Then Qian Renxue turned and left as well.

She returned to her courtyard and was about to go inside to rest when a figure appeared at the gate and called softly, "Xiao Xue."

"Grandpa!"

Qian Renxue saw Qian Daoliu and hurried over with a smile.

Qian Daoliu smiled warmly. "Xiao Xue, how did you get along with Yu? What do you think of him?"

"Grandpa, weren't you there the whole time? You saw everything." Qian Renxue gave him an odd look.

"Ahem."

Qian Daoliu cleared his throat and smiled awkwardly. "I only just arrived. I don't know what you two talked about earlier."

If Qin Yu had not said those things and made him so angry that he had nearly drawn the Angelic Sacred Sword, he would not have given himself away.

"Grandpa, you can't fool me." Qian Renxue saw right through him.

"..."

Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched. He suddenly wanted to drag Qin Yu out and beat him.

But he calmed himself and asked seriously, "Xiao Xue, what do you think of Yu?"

"He's very capable, but he has a sharp tongue." Qian Renxue paused, then added, "That isn't necessarily a flaw, though."

"So... he's perfect?"

Qian Daoliu asked.

"I wouldn't say perfect." Qian Renxue shook her head and sighed. "It's just a pity we couldn't agree to work together."

Qian Daoliu frowned and fell into thought.

He had not expected that either.

"Should we speak to Yu and help persuade him?" Qian Daoliu asked.

"Grandpa, there's no need."

Qian Renxue shook her head, her face full of confidence. "I can handle it. He'll listen to me."

The more Qin Yu resisted, the more interested she became.

She had no intention of letting someone so exceptional slip away. She would find a way to keep him by her side and put his talents to use.

"Well..."

Qian Daoliu hesitated, then nodded. "Since this is between you young people, I won't interfere too much."

His original aim had been for his granddaughter and Qin Yu to get to know each other.

Things had not gone quite as planned, but the two could now be considered "friends," and they had learned a little about each other.

So he had achieved his goal after all.

How things developed from here was a matter for the future.

Besides, he could tell that although the two had had a "little disagreement," they had not truly become enemies. At most, it was a clash of pride between two geniuses.

That... was not necessarily a bad thing. It might even be good.