Chen Xin Was Defeated

Two days passed. Suddenly, two powerful auras approached at speed. At the same time, the system, which had been silent for so long, issued a mission.

"Face the formidable Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. Teach them a lesson and show them the might of the Flame Emperor Sect."

Mission 1: Have Hua Xiong defeat Bone Douluo. Reward: Hua Xiong comprehends a Trait suited to him.

Mission 2: Have Guan Sheng defeat Sword Douluo. Reward: one Random Summoning Card.

Yang Xiu studied the sudden missions carefully. Hua Xiong's task was a little dicey, but the importance of a Trait meant he could no longer remain an ordinary Super Douluo. He did have Hundred-Mile Slash, a powerful Self-Created Soul Skill by the standards of Douluo Continent. But against a warrior with a Trait, even one with slightly less Soul Power, Hua Xiong would be the one taking the beating. He had to complete this mission, even if it meant fighting for his life.

Soon, Hua Xiong, Guan Sheng, and Zhao Wuji arrived. Before long, Bai Kai came with his daughter. After greeting Yang Xiu, Bai Kai got straight to the point. After all, this concerned them.

"Sect Master, are people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect coming?"

"Probably. Two of them are very strong. We'll wait for them here; I don't think they'll be long. Oh, Wuji, go keep an eye on Xiao Wu. Don't let her run around or be discovered. That could turn into a fight to the death." This was not the original story, and Yang Xiu had no ties to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Faced with the temptation of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, he would not presume to know what was in their hearts.

"I understand, Sect Master." Zhao Wuji answered solemnly, then left. He knew how important this was.

Zhao Wuji soon found Xiao Wu chatting with Tang San. When she sensed the powerful auras, she had wanted to bring Tang San over for a look. But then she remembered that they might not belong to the Flame Emperor Sect, and she thought of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She knew anyone with an aura that strong had to be a Titled Douluo, so she stayed put.

"Little Rabbit, go back to your room with Xiao San. Don't stay outside," Zhao Wuji said directly.

"Teacher Zhao? Has something happened?" Tang San asked.

"People from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are here. Take Xiao Wu back to your room. Now, no more questions."

Tang San still wanted to ask more. He had plenty of questions, but Xiao Wu spoke up without her usual playfulness.

"Brother San, let's go back."

Tang San was frustrated, but in the end, he said,

"All right."

After watching them leave, Zhao Wuji returned to Yang Xiu. Around then, Flender led in Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo stormed in, seething with anger. Then Sword Douluo sensed Guan Sheng's and Hua Xiong's auras. He could not gauge Yang Xiu's strength, only tell that he was no weakling. But given Yang Xiu's age, he paid him little mind.

He sent a voice transmission. "Fengzhi, Old Bone, don't be rash."

"Uncle Jian, are they strong?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"One aura is a little weaker than Old Bone's, another is about the same, and one is unfathomable. He may be stronger than me."

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment.

"I understand."

Ning Fengzhi noticed their clothing. People from the Flame Emperor Sect? And they're not even the two Titled Douluo in the reports?

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, we've underestimated the Flame Emperor Sect."

Gu Rong swallowed and sent a voice transmission. "They're from the Flame Emperor Sect? It has this many Titled Douluo?"

Their exchange took only moments. By then, they had come close to Yang Xiu's group.

Ning Fengzhi spoke. "You're from the Flame Emperor Sect, I take it? May I ask how my daughter offended you? One of your people struck her. If she did something wrong, would you tell me what it was?"

Gu Rong spoke up as well. "Hand over the person who hit Rongrong, or don't blame us for what happens next." He felt uneasy, but he could not afford to lose his nerve.

Yang Xiu had been worrying about how to complete the missions, and now Bone Douluo had stepped forward of his own accord. Yang Xiu replied with an amused smile.

"Oh? What exactly will you do?"

"Uncle Gu,

"Let me handle this. Please, say no more." Ning Fengzhi did not want a senseless confrontation. The threat from Spirit Hall was too great. His daughter had been hit, but this was still a matter between youngsters. He also knew her temperament all too well. Perhaps a little hardship would help her grow up. "Fengzhi, we can't bear to see Rongrong suffer the slightest grievance, let alone be struck," Bone Douluo said unhappily.

Yang Xiu smiled at the two of them arguing. Ning Fengzhi could hardly rein Bone Douluo in; he was only a Soul Saint, and a support-type one at that. At last, Yang Xiu spoke.

"Sect Master Ning, how about this? I'll suggest something fair. You know your daughter better than anyone. You know her temper. Some things shouldn't be said, and saying them comes at a price."

"After all, this isn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Not everyone will indulge her. I know you won't like hearing that, but it's the truth, isn't it?"

"Here's my proposal. My people will fight Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo one-on-one, in two matches. If we lose, the Flame Emperor Sect will help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect once when it faces trouble in the future. If we win, we'll consider this matter settled. Either way, the Flame Emperor Sect will be a friend to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect from now on. What do you say?"

Yang Xiu was giving Ning Fengzhi a way to back down. He did not want to make an enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It was true that his people had struck Ning Fengzhi's daughter, and true that Ning Fengzhi knew her temperament. But if Yang Xiu wanted him to swallow his anger willingly, he had to give him something in return.

Ning Fengzhi fell silent and glanced at his daughter. When will she grow up? Perhaps she'll only grow if she learns that I can't solve everything for her. With that thought,

Ning Fengzhi sent a voice transmission. "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, are you confident?"

Gu Rong replied by voice transmission, "I haven't fought them. I don't know."

Sword Douluo sent a voice transmission. "Winning or losing hardly matters now. I'll do my best. Perhaps you're right—we've spoiled Rongrong. I hope this experience changes her."

When someone else held the upper hand, your own mistakes came into view, and you had to face reality.

In the past, if anyone had dared say they were spoiling Ning Rongrong, he would have gone to have a talk with them. Now someone believed exactly that, but he found this talk would not be easy.

"May I ask if you have the authority to speak for the Flame Emperor Sect?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"I forgot to introduce myself. Yang Xiu—the Xiu from 'a fight to the death.' Sect Master of the Flame Emperor Sect."

Flender heard Yang Xiu's words. I'd suspected it all along. So it really is true.

"So you're the Sect Master of the Flame Emperor Sect. Sect Master Yang, you're remarkably young. We accept your proposal," Ning Fengzhi said.

Yang Xiu sent a voice transmission to Hua Xiong beside him.

"Hua Xiong, your future depends on this. Win, and the system will reward you. So, as long as you don't kill or cripple him, you know what to do."

Hua Xiong knew what Yang Xiu meant by the system. Everyone who had been summoned knew of it, and he understood what a system reward meant. Excitement surged through him, and his aura swelled.

"In that case, Hua Xiong, you'll face Bone Douluo. Guan Sheng, you'll face Sword Douluo. Take it to the mountains outside. Don't cause too much destruction or disturbance."

"We understand, Sect Master." Hua Xiong answered with his eyes fixed on Bone Douluo, blazing with fighting spirit. He was the first to charge out, and soon four figures vanished into the distance. Before long, another figure followed them: Tang Hao. He had arrived when Ning Fengzhi did. His son was here, after all, and he wanted to see who had come. He had kept himself hidden, so no one noticed him. Even when he left, only Zhao Wuji and Yang Xiu sensed him.

At the place where Zhao Wuji had taken a beating in the original story, four figures stood facing one another. Time seemed to stand still. Hua Xiong moved first, summoning his Martial Soul, and the other three summoned theirs. At the sight of Bone Douluo's Martial Soul, Hua Xiong burst out laughing. He drew his great blade and plunged into battle. His soaring fighting spirit and reckless attacks caught Bone Douluo off guard, forcing him to dodge again and again. Even Bone Douluo, who loved a fight, was stunned. How deep a grudge does he have against me? He wanted to curse, but Hua Xiong gave him no time. One killing move after another, honed on the battlefield, struck straight for his vital points. Meanwhile, Guan Sheng and Sword Douluo clashed. Guan Sheng's level 97 Soul Power and two red Soul Rings scared Sword Douluo half to death. At first, he had thought they were evenly matched, but the gap between level 96 and level 97 was already vast—let alone the difference in Soul Rings. As the fight went on, he went from holding his own to gradually losing ground. Wounds appeared on his body. Sword Douluo realized that this man's fighting techniques, like those of the fighter nearby, were meant to kill. And they could unleash Self-Created Soul Skills as easily as breathing. Why do they have so many? Time passed quickly. After taking a thorough beating, Sword Douluo raised the white flag before using his trump card. Feeling the many wounds the back of Guan Sheng's blade had left on him, he felt his face burn with humiliation. He began to regulate his breathing, but the injuries on his body and face would not heal anytime soon. That stung his pride.

Just then, Yang Xiu's system sounded.

Guan Sheng has defeated Sword Douluo. Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. Reward: one Random Summoning Card.

Yang Xiu, who had been waiting with Ning Fengzhi and the others, froze for a moment.

"I didn't expect their fight to end first."

How would the other fight turn out? Hopefully Hua Xiong would not disappoint.