The Holy Spirit Cult Provoked a Demon King Protector

[Seeing this skin again, I still can't keep it together.]

They respectfully presented it to Chen Xing with both hands:

"Young sir, I was out of line just now."

"I was only doing my duty. Please forgive me."

Chen Xing took the Token and slipped it back into his coat.

He said nothing. He just looked at Liu An.

Liu An grew uncomfortable under his gaze and added:

"Rest assured, I'll report what happened exactly as it was. We'll also begin investigating the Evil Soul Masters immediately."

Only then did Chen Xing nod.

"Fine. If there's nothing else, I'll be going."

He turned toward the Mecha.

After two steps, he stopped and glanced back at Liu An.

"One more thing, Captain Liu. Next time, get your facts straight before you question someone."

"Don't keep trying to haul people in for questioning."

Liu An nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes. You're right."

Chen Xing said nothing more. He jumped into the cockpit and shut the hatch.

The Black-rank Mecha rose into the air and soon vanished into the night.

Liu An stood where he was, staring after it, then let out a long breath.

One of his subordinates leaned in and whispered:

"Captain, we're just letting him go?"

Liu An glared at him.

"What else? He's Zhen Hua's student. Can you afford to cross him?"

The subordinate drew his neck in and fell silent.

Liu An looked down at the massive crater the man in black had blasted into the ground, his brows knitted tight.

Evil Soul Masters had made it all the way into the heart of Heaven Dou City.

This was serious trouble.

Chen Xing flew the Mecha back.

He said nothing the entire way.

Only after the Mecha landed in the open space behind the Blacksmiths Association did he jump out of the cockpit.

Standing in the night wind, he looked back toward the Holy Spirit Cult.

His eyes were cold.

He had never expected the Holy Spirit Cult to target him.

And it was because of Zhen Hua.

That Evil Soul Master in black had wanted to capture him and use him to threaten Zhen Hua.

A level ninety-six Titled Douluo had come for him personally. They certainly weren't holding back.

Chen Xing clenched his fists.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would be in a Holy Spirit Cult dungeon by now.

Fine.

If you're coming after me, don't blame me for wiping you out.

When Chen Xing got home and opened the door, he found Tang Wulin and Na'er waiting in the living room.

Lang Yue and Tang Ziran were nowhere to be seen.

Tang Wulin stood up the moment he came in.

"Brother! Where did you go?"

Na'er stood too. She walked up to Chen Xing and looked him over several times from head to toe.

Chen Xing closed the door, and the smile faded from his face.

Tang Wulin noticed the change in his expression, and his heart sank.

"Brother, what happened?"

Chen Xing sat down. After a few seconds of silence, he spoke.

"I ran into an Evil Soul Master on the way back."

Tang Wulin's face changed at once.

"An Evil Soul Master?!"

Chen Xing nodded.

"A level ninety-six Titled Douluo."

Tang Wulin froze.

A level ninety-six Super Douluo?

His brother had just been chased by a level ninety-six Evil Soul Master?

"Brother, are you okay?!"

Chen Xing waved a hand.

"I'm fine. I got away."

Tang Wulin wanted to ask more, but Na'er spoke first.

She stepped in front of Chen Xing, her purple eyes fixed on him.

"Brother, are you hurt?"

Seeing how worried she was, Chen Xing's heart softened. He reached out and ruffled her hair.

"I'm really fine. Not a scratch."

Na'er studied him for several seconds. Only after she was sure he was unharmed did she breathe a sigh of relief.

But she could not suppress her anger.

Evil Soul Masters.

They dared to go after the brother she cared about most.

They had signed their own death warrants!

Her brother might not have been hurt, but that did not mean she could pretend nothing had happened.

Na'er clenched her fists. Her voice turned cold.

"Brother, leave this to me."

Chen Xing blinked. "Na'er?"

"I'll take Di Tian and the others to the Evil Soul Masters' headquarters and wipe them all out."

Na'er spoke with absolute conviction. A glint of silver flashed through her purple eyes.

Beside her, Tang Wulin swallowed hard.

He had seen Di Tian in action.

That night at the East Sea Spirit Pagoda, Di Tian had flattened the entire branch by himself.

If Na'er took every Ferocious Beast to the Evil Soul Masters' headquarters...

He could hardly imagine what would happen.

But Chen Xing smiled.

He took Na'er's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"Na'er, you don't have to."

Na'er stared at him. "Brother?"

"My Starfarer has been repaired."

Chen Xing met her eyes, his expression certain.

"I can go myself."

Na'er opened her mouth.

She wanted to argue, but swallowed the words before they came out.

She remembered the all-red Mecha on the beach three years ago.

The Mecha that even Di Tian could not defeat.

The Mecha that had single-handedly thrashed the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King.

Na'er fell silent.

She had to admit that Chen Xing's Starfarer was powerful.

So powerful that even she, the Silver Dragon King, found it absurd.

But...

Na'er raised her head and looked at Chen Xing with resolve.

"You can go, Brother, but I'm going too."

Chen Xing blinked. "Na'er..."

"I won't let you go alone."

Na'er cut him off, stubbornness in her voice that left no room for argument.

"Besides," she said after a pause, "Di Tian recently helped me uncover something."

Chen Xing frowned. "What?"

Na'er's gaze chilled.

"Evil Soul Masters are among those who have slaughtered the Soul Beast Race most ruthlessly, using the cruelest methods."

"I was going to settle that score later."

"But today they came after you, Brother."

She lifted her head, her purple eyes seething with cold killing intent.

"I can't wait any longer."

Chen Xing looked into her eyes and understood.

Na'er had made up her mind.

He did not try to dissuade her again.

And her coming along was not a bad thing.

With the Silver Dragon King there, plus Di Tian and the Ferocious Beasts, the Evil Soul Masters' headquarters would simply be flattened that much faster.

Chen Xing nodded.

"All right. We'll go together."

Only then did Na'er's expression soften a little.

Listening beside them, Tang Wulin felt his blood stir and could not help speaking up.

"Brother, I'm coming too!"

Chen Xing glanced at him.

"You?"

"Yes, me!" Tang Wulin thumped his chest. "I'm your little brother. How could you leave me out of this?"

Chen Xing sized him up.

The kid had made considerable progress over the past six months. His strength had soared after the Blue Silver Emperor evolved, and with the Golden Dragon King's bloodline bolstering him, he should have no trouble against an ordinary Soul Emperor.

But they were going to the Evil Soul Masters' headquarters.

Any one of its higher-ups could be a Titled Douluo.

After some thought, Chen Xing shook his head.

"Wulin, stay in Heaven Dou City."

"Why?!"

"You wouldn't be much help there."

Chen Xing did not mince words.

"Na'er and I can handle it."

Tang Wulin opened his mouth to argue, then realized he had no real argument.

At his current level, he was no match for a Titled Douluo.

He would only hold them back.

Tang Wulin clenched his fists and lowered his head.

"I understand..."

Seeing him like that, Chen Xing softened. He walked over and patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry. There'll be plenty of chances later."

"Once you've mastered the Golden Dragon King's Power, I'll take you somewhere farther away."

Tang Wulin looked up, his eyes lighting up.

"Really?"

Chen Xing nodded.

Only then did Tang Wulin break into a grin.

Na'er stood to the side, watching the brothers. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly before she even realized it.

But her expression soon darkened again.

She turned to Chen Xing.

"Brother, do you know where the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters is?"

Chen Xing looked at her. After a moment of silence, he spoke.

"It's in..."