Golden Crocodile Douluo vs. Xiao Xiao

Xiao Xiao's side

"Spirit City really is huge... Uh, wait... Little Tao, if a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse were heading this way, what would you do?" Xiao Xiao's tone shifted as he spoke, teasing him slightly.

Su Yuntao apparently could not take a joke and was badly frightened. "No Titled Douluo would dare act recklessly within Spirit City, right?"

Ignoring Su Yuntao, Xiao Xiao muttered to himself with some interest, "Hmm? It seems... uh... it seems to be the Second Worship of the Worship Hall, the level ninety-eight Golden Crocodile Douluo~"

The Soul Power fluctuations of a level ninety-eight peak Douluo could only belong to Golden Crocodile Douluo. But did the Worship Hall want to recruit me too? That old fellow Qian Daoliu probably just wanted to avoid a little trouble, didn't he?

Xiao Xiao suddenly thought of something. "Tsk! I don't want that matter to be discovered. Seriously! What a pain!"

The "matter" Xiao Xiao referred to was the fact that he was half Soul Beast.

At present, his ability to conceal his aura could at most fool someone below level ninety-four. And in a fight, he could not use any soul skills after his sixth. At best, he could only defeat someone at level ninety-six!

If this were truly discovered, he would be finished!

Even if they did not covet his soul rings, they would covet his Soul Bones!

Heh heh, I ruined this invincible new account myself!

Xiao Xiao shook his head and was about to slip away when Golden Crocodile Douluo appeared not far away. "Hey, brat, where do you think you're running? You even recognize this old man?"

Worthy of Innate Soul Power level ninety. He sensed my aura from dozens of meters away!

Golden Crocodile Douluo then frowned slightly, as though he had discovered something.

Xiao Xiao immediately knew he might have been exposed. With an Instantaneous Movement, he struck Su Yuntao unconscious with a palm, while keeping Golden Crocodile Douluo in the corner of his eye.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? Brat, your aura reminds me of that fish that slipped through the net not long ago!" Golden Crocodile Douluo was somewhat astonished.

Xiao Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly. A fish that slipped through the net? Was he referring to that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu?

Still, a Soft Bone Rabbit was a Soft Bone Rabbit, and a Lightning Rabbit was a Lightning Rabbit. Though they were of the same kind, there were still major differences between them.

"Mm, but obviously I'm not her!" Xiao Xiao looked at Golden Crocodile Douluo. He knew no explanation would work, so he simply went along with it.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was astonished again. "You're not even going to defend yourself? You're just admitting it so obediently?"

Xiao Xiao was full of question marks. "Huh? Would you believe me if I denied it? Or do you think I'm as... stupid as other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts?"

What Titled Douluo would doubt their own senses?

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly. "That is true."

Xiao Xiao was even more confused. "Senior Golden Crocodile, your Soul Bones aren't full yet, are they? Don't you have any intention of killing me? A half-human, half-Soul Beast bloodline has an especially high chance of dropping Soul Bones!"

Maybe six pieces would drop?

Most people would have attacked already!

Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned. He did indeed want something as rare as Soul Bones, and there was greed in his eyes that even he had not noticed.

But because of Qian Daoliu, he did not dare attack Xiao Xiao.

Golden Crocodile Douluo then shook his head. "No. But we still have to fight!"

Unless you come back to the Worship Hall with me willingly.

Pretending not to understand the implication, Xiao Xiao laughed awkwardly. "Sure. Let me see Senior Golden Crocodile's strength!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo rolled his eyes at Xiao Xiao countless times in his heart.

If one were to speak of Golden Crocodile Douluo's assessment of Xiao Xiao, it would be that his talent was decent, but his brain was not.

Xiao Xiao smiled faintly. "It seems we can't fight here, can we?"

Although Xiao Xiao had not explicitly said whether he agreed to join the Worship Hall or refused, judging from this, he had likely refused.

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded. "Then we'll fight in the forest!"

With that, Golden Crocodile Douluo flew toward the forest. Xiao Xiao followed close behind him.

Papal Palace

Bibi Dong was still seated upon the Pope's throne, but there was now a trace of impatience in her elegant expression. "Hasn't that boy already arrived in Spirit City? Why hasn't he come to the Papal Palace after all this time?"

Could he be planning to flee before the battle?

Bibi Dong fell silent for a while before finally speaking. "Gui Mei, go investigate!"

"Yes, Your Holiness." With that response, Gui Mei vanished.

Those who submit shall prosper; those who resist shall perish.

Xiao Xiao, I believe you understand this principle.

Xiao Xiao's side

Golden Crocodile Douluo stopped in a relatively secluded area. "This will do!"

"This place... will work!" Xiao Xiao nodded slightly.

PS: I won't introduce Golden Crocodile Douluo. Douluo fans all know him.

"Xiao Xiao, level ninety-nine all-round Titled Limit Douluo. Twin—no, triple—martial souls. First martial soul: Evil Blood Ghost Vine. Second martial soul: Lightning God Rabbit. Title: Evil Brilliance!" Xiao Xiao introduced himself calmly.

Golden Crocodile Douluo revealed a faint wicked smile. "You're only newly awakened at level ninety after all. Should I suppress my Soul Power Level?"

Xiao Xiao shook his head, maintaining a faint smile. "No need to suppress it, Senior Golden Crocodile. I want to see the gap between myself and a peak Douluo!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Xiao released his second martial soul.

Evil Blood Ghost Vine: Why are you looking at me? I haven't even been equipped with soul rings yet!

Xiao Xiao's soul ring configuration nearly made Golden Crocodile Douluo cough up blood—eight red and one dark gold!

He really was f***ing inhuman!

Xiao Xiao: I was never human to begin with.

Golden Crocodile Douluo admitted that he was envious. "Brat, no way... Did you slaughter every Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast on the continent?"

Xiao Xiao smiled and explained, "My soul rings... are probably based on the same principle as God-Bestowed Spirit Rings?"

God-Bestowed Spirit Rings!

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes widened, but he quickly recovered. An eight-level Soul Power gap was not something God-Bestowed Spirit Rings could overcome!

"Senior Golden Crocodile, be careful!

Instantaneous Movement!" Xiao Xiao shouted softly.

Space twisted slightly. In the blink of an eye, Xiao Xiao vanished from Golden Crocodile Douluo's sight.

Xiao Xiao appeared behind Golden Crocodile Douluo and shouted, "Third soul skill, Lightning Assault!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo was slightly shocked. So fast! It was too late to dodge!

Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately shouted, "Second soul skill! Golden Armor!"

Xiao Xiao struck him head-on, but it had little effect. He frowned slightly.

Physical attacks have little effect?

He lowered his head in thought before shouting, "Fourth soul skill, Holy Lightning Strike!"

Holy Lightning Strike:

If the user had a weapon, it could be used as a vessel to infuse it with lightning power and perform a lightning slash. If there was no weapon, a lightning sphere would form on its own and explode when it approached the enemy. Its power was immense, and it was not a physical attack.

Xiao Xiao teleported a short distance away from Golden Crocodile Douluo and threw out the lightning sphere, then teleported farther away.

It was best to use this kind of skill that harmed the enemy by a thousand and himself by twelve hundred as little as possible.

The lightning sphere exploded before Golden Crocodile Douluo could even react.

BOOM—

Xiao Xiao was dumbfounded.

F**! I accidentally put too much force into it! Golden Crocodile Douluo wasn't blown to death, was he?!*

How had he not known this soul skill was so powerful?

My brother! You can't die! If you die, won't that old fellow Qian Daoliu kill me? I can't beat that old fellow yet!!

Xiao Xiao could only silently pray that Golden Crocodile Douluo would not die just like that. Golden Crocodile Douluo did not look like someone so fragile, did he?

He probably... wouldn't die?

Gui Mei arrived at this moment. Seeing that something was wrong here, he concealed himself in the shadows and observed the situation.

Xiao Xiao glanced toward Gui Mei's hiding place and frowned slightly, but did not bother with him.

After a long while, Golden Crocodile Douluo emerged from somewhere. (PS: The author will not describe his miserable state—it was simply too horrible to look at. Mainly because the author didn't study Chinese well~) Due to his injuries and mood, he did not notice Gui Mei. Instead, he said to Xiao Xiao resentfully, "Brat! This is sparring, not murder!"

Xiao Xiao smiled apologetically. "Sorry, Senior Golden Crocodile!"

Who told you to be so unable to take a hit?

Golden Crocodile Douluo desperately wanted to curse, but he could not beat him.

Xiao Xiao composed himself. "Second soul skill, Divine Restoration Electric Crown."

Divine Restoration Electric Crown:

After being used on a designated person, that person's strength—or injuries—could instantly recover by around seventy percent.

The effect of this soul skill made Golden Crocodile Douluo's jaw drop.

Xiao Xiao turned toward where Gui Mei was hiding and smiled meaningfully. "Senior Ghost Douluo, aren't you coming out?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked in the direction Xiao Xiao was looking with some shock. A ghostly figure gradually solidified. "Brat, how did you discover me?"

Because... I'm a Limit Douluo...

Xiao Xiao smiled. "Have you not considered that I am the person His Holiness the Pope is looking for?"

Gui Mei lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Come with me to the Papal Palace!"

Xiao Xiao nodded slightly and looked at Golden Crocodile Douluo. "Um, Senior Golden Crocodile, I'm leaving!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo truly wanted to kill him, but merely nodded and headed back.