Jiang Chen sighed quietly and said, "You've escaped disaster again. Count yourselves lucky."
Just then, golden light suddenly flared in the sky. A man bathed in its radiance strode through the air, laughing. "Where do you think you're going?"
Behind him were the experts of the Body Sect, with Ling Luochеn and the other juniors bringing up the rear.
Leading them was Jin Peng, the Golden Body Douluo, second only to Du Busi in the Body Sect. His martial soul was his torso, and he was a rank-96 Super Douluo.
Jiang Chen was delighted.
They're here!
You really can count on the Body Sect. They work fast.
At that moment, Nangong Wan's expression darkened abruptly. He immediately activated his Sky Centipede Avatar and shouted, "I didn't expect the Body Sect's dog noses to be so sharp. You caught up already. Those Shrek brats must have tipped you off."
"I never thought Shrek, which has always liked keeping the whole feast to itself, would actually ask you for help this time."
Jin Peng, the Golden Body Douluo, roared with laughter. Pointing at Nangong Wan, he said, "I didn't expect it either! We've caught a big fish this time. The sect master will certainly reward me when we return."
"Enough talk. Fight me!"
"If you escape my grasp today, count yourselves lucky."
As his words fell, Jin Peng activated his Martial Soul Avatar. A layer of golden lacquer covered his entire body, turning him into a golden man. He swung his enormous fist straight at Nangong Wan.
The Body Sect's fighting style was plain and unadorned, relying on simple punches and explosive force, but the power they packed was terrifying.
Nangong Wan dared not underestimate his opponent and could only steel himself to face the Super Douluo.
Rumble!
The battle between the Titled Douluos began, throwing the entire valley into chaos. The Evil Soul Masters hiding inside also rushed out and engaged the Body Sect's experts.
For a time, the entire mountain range shook.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen immediately emerged to meet Ling Luochеn.
Neither wasted time on pleasantries. They joined the battle at once, though their opponents were only Evil Soul Masters with fewer than six soul rings.
As the saying went, cultivation partners united in heart could cut through metal. Working together, Jiang Chen and Ling Luochеn swiftly killed one Soul King and two Soul Ancestors.
Together, her ice control and his combination of ice control and assault were like an attack from a higher dimension against Soul Masters of the same level. Their peers could not even move.
Just then, however, the Evil Soul Masters noticed the conspicuous pair.
Yan Feng wheeled around and stared fixedly at Jiang Chen. "I've seen you before," he said coldly. "You're the young man who was eating with his head down at the inn. I never imagined you were part of Shrek's Inspection Corps."
Jiang Chen looked down at Yan Feng and said mildly, "Do you like this introductory gift?"
Yan Feng's face twisted abruptly, and cold killing intent erupted from him.
He had known these people from Shrek would sink their teeth into them like mad dogs and refuse to let go. The Second Elder had been far too merciful.
Had they known this would happen, they should have killed those people back then.
But it was not too late to kill him now!
Yan Feng instantly possessed himself with his Bone Dragon Martial Soul and activated his first soul skill, Dragon Transformation. He transformed into a bone dragon wreathed in dark energy as five soul rings rose from beneath his feet.
Then he gathered dark energy in his mouth and unleashed his second soul skill, Dragon Breath, at Jiang Chen.
The ice-blue wings on Jiang Chen's back stirred slightly, and he vanished from the spot, letting the Dragon Breath splash in all directions.
Seeing this, Yan Feng immediately increased its power and pursued Jiang Chen relentlessly.
His dark energy was extremely powerful. As long as he could hit his opponent, he could inflict considerable injuries.
Yet he had still underestimated Jiang Chen's speed. Both possessed top-tier martial souls, but with his bloodline's enhancement, Jiang Chen shook him off with a few flickering movements. The Dragon Breath could not touch him either.
Yan Feng was about to chase Jiang Chen and pit their speed against each other when Ling Luochеn's ice control arrived.
His hands and wings were frozen solid.
At that very moment, Jiang Chen's fourth soul ring lit up. He activated his fourth soul skill, Phoenix's Binding, its range instantly encompassing every Evil Soul Master present, including Nangong Wan, who was still fighting.
In an instant, all the Evil Soul Masters were frozen.
Delighted, Jin Peng threw a full-powered punch straight at Nangong Wan.
Jiang Chen seized the opportunity and unleashed his third soul skill, Phoenix Divine Light.
Ice-blue radiance burst from the great sun and struck the bone dragon squarely.
Ling Luochеn immediately followed up with her fifth soul skill, Ice Radiance Ring.
Boom!
Every Evil Soul Master suffered a lethal strike from the Body Sect's experts. In the blink of an eye, only a handful remained.
Jiang Chen and Ling Luochеn shattered Yan Feng's Bone Dragon Martial Soul together. His aura dwindled to its lowest ebb, leaving him gravely wounded and on the verge of death.
Elsewhere, Nangong Wan was in no better shape.
At rank 93, he had taken a full-powered blow from the rank-96 Golden Body Douluo. He was not far from death either.
Neither of them had expected that the person who nearly got them killed here would be Jiang Chen.
That brat had actually unleashed a mass immobilization skill that could restrain even a Titled Douluo.
At that thought, Nangong Wan decided to fight until the fish died and the net broke. He bellowed, "You bastards of the Body Sect! Take one more step, and I'll detonate my soul core right now. Even if the blast doesn't kill you, it'll kill these Shrek brats."
"Let us leave, and we can pretend none of this happened."
As he spoke, he tossed out the Storage Soul Tools on him. They contained everything gained from stealing the ore.
Jin Peng caught the Storage Soul Tools, his brow furrowing slightly as he stared at the gravely wounded Nangong Wan.
He was not confident he could protect everyone, but he did not want to let these Evil Soul Masters go either.
If they escaped, they might well wreak havoc across the continent again.
But if Nangong Wan really detonated himself, Jin Peng would be unable to protect the Shrek students.
Jin Peng was torn.
Then Nangong Wan spoke again. "I've returned everything, and you still won't let us leave? Do you really think we have no allies? Push me any further, and I'll detonate myself right now."
Jin Peng did not agree. Instead, he turned to Jiang Chen. "Young friend, you should make the decision."
Jiang Chen glanced at Nangong Wan and said, "Count yourselves lucky. Get lost!"
He then glanced at Yan Feng and sneered, "A dark-attribute bone dragon? If the Bone Douluo from ten thousand years ago knew there would be a bone dragon Evil Soul Master ten thousand years later, he'd probably crawl out of his grave and slap you twice."
Yan Feng gritted his teeth and said coldly, "We'll meet again. Next time, I'll defeat you."
"Next time we meet, you won't be so lucky," Jiang Chen said.
Then the few surviving Evil Soul Masters withdrew from the mountain range under Nangong Wan's lead and vanished into the horizon.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
If that Evil Soul Master Titled Douluo had really detonated himself, they probably would not have survived.
At the crucial moment, it was the Shrek student who had seen the bigger picture rather than pursuing his own gain at others' expense.
"Hahaha, young friend!" Jin Peng laughed and walked up to Jiang Chen with his hands clasped behind his back. "You're the most broad-minded Shrek student I've ever met."
"You helped us eliminate so many Evil Soul Masters and recover the missing mineral resources. His Majesty will reward you."
Jiang Chen cupped his hands in salute and replied, "The credit belongs to everyone. I merely showed the way."
Hearing this, Jin Peng's opinion of Jiang Chen rose even further.
This lad really is something!
The Shrek students he had met before had been either arrogant or conceited, or had looked down their noses at everyone.
Jiang Chen was different.
Not only was he polite, but he had also alerted them so they could eliminate the Evil Soul Masters together. Students like him were truly rare.
Jin Peng then said, "Young friend, come to Heaven Dou City with us. His Majesty's reward won't disappoint you."
Jiang Chen nodded in agreement.
With a reward to collect, he would not stand on ceremony.
Their inspection mission had been successfully completed, so taking Ling Luochеn sightseeing in Heaven Dou City would be nice as well.
Before long, Jiang Chen and the others set off for Heaven Dou City.
When they reached the inn, Jiang Chen did not forget to bring Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao along so they could go to Heaven Dou City together.
When Ma Xiaotao learned that Jiang Chen had joined forces with the Body Sect to wipe out a den of Evil Soul Masters, she was utterly dismayed.
They were still gathering information, and Jiang Chen had already completed the mission?
Then what did their efforts amount to?
The more Ma Xiaotao thought about it, the more regretful she became.
Why did Jiang Chen get all the luck?
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