Feeling Refreshed

Having been defeated in one move by a student two major realms below him, Qin Ming's face had turned a deep purplish-red. He glared fiercely at Lu Yang, his lips slightly parted as if he were about to say something.

But Lu Yang wasn't going to listen to his nonsense. If you're going to fight, fight properly. Why waste time with empty talk? No amount of verbal sparring is as satisfying as a full-blown punch.

The moment Lu Yang lunged forward, Qin Ming had already taken a defensive stance. Soul Power surged around him, and his defensive Soul Skill was almost complete.

"Third Soul Skill, Azure Wolf..."

But Lu Yang didn't give him a chance at all. His palm, wreathed in Ultimate Fire, pierced through Qin Ming's protective Soul Power and pressed down on his head. Then, Lu Yang exerted force with his arm and slammed Qin Ming's head hard onto the arena beneath his feet.

On the Douluo Continent, elements not only have a restraining relationship with elements of different attributes, but also with elements of the same attribute.

Qin Ming's Fiery Wolf Martial Soul is indeed of a high grade among beast Martial Souls, but it is no match for the Winged Divine Dragon's ultimate fire. In front of Lu Yang, Qin Ming even struggled to mobilize his internal soul power. The power of the flames released after Qin Ming's Martial Soul was attached to his body was less than half of what it was in his normal state, making it impossible for him to contend with Lu Yang.

Lu Yang absorbed each Soul Ring at a level higher than his own, and with the body tempered by Whale Rubber and the Indestructible Golden Body forged by the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, his physical attributes were already not much worse than Qin Ming's. Not to mention that now that Lu Yang's Martial Soul Possession and his two amplifying Soul Skill were fully activated, he completely crushed Qin Ming.

At this moment, Qin Ming's face was pressed hard to the ground, and he couldn't even utter the words of surrender. Moreover, Lu Yang had no intention of giving him a chance at all!

Since Lu Yang awakened his Martial Soul and began cultivating, only he knows how much resentment he has been holding in.

Back in the Nuoding Academy, Yu Xiaogang would bother him every few days. At that time, he was all alone and had no choice but to endure it. Yu Xiaogang even colluded with Nuoding Dean to prevent him from obtaining Soul Ring, so he could only swallow his dissatisfaction.

If it weren't for the existence of the Spirit Hall Branch, which gave him the opportunity to obtain Soul Ring, he doesn't know how long he would have been delayed by that Yu Xiaogang.

Upon arriving in Heaven Dou City and joining Qian Renxue's ranks, Lu Yang initially thought he had escaped his misery. But in reality, he had merely jumped from one cage into another.

On the surface, Qian Renxue seemed to trust him, but in reality, she had never stopped monitoring him. When he was cultivating and studying with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, they were all under the surveillance of spies sent by Qian Renxue. Lu Yang was already well aware of all this.

Choosing to rely on Qian Renxue was Lu Yang's own choice, and he didn't resent Qian Renxue for doing so. But even knowing this, he still felt dissatisfied. However, he suppressed all of these feelings of dissatisfaction.

Now that he's studying at the Heaven Dou Academy, he still gets rudely addressed by Qin Ming all the time, and he really can't take it anymore.

Lu Yang couldn't understand whether Qin Ming was truly stupid or had been thoroughly brainwashed by those old fogies from Flender. How could he still not see the true nature of that shoddy academy even after graduating from the Shrek Academy for so long?

And these three idiots, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, actually thought Qin Ming could produce any geniuses? That damn training method of running around the track—any fifty-year-old man from a village near Heaven Dou City could come up with a similar, or even better, method in a few days!

Last time Qin Ming humiliated him, Lu Yang tolerated it out of consideration for Qian Renxue and Meng Shenji. This time, however, he wouldn't. No matter what Meng Shenji and the others said today, he had to teach Qin Ming a lesson.

Therefore, Lu Yang acted without hesitation or reservation, aiming directly at severely injuring Qin Ming.

Qin Ming, who was being pressed to the ground, felt a sudden emptiness above his head as the hand that had been pressing on his head was released. As he tried to get up, Lu Yang, who had already stood up, stomped heavily on his back.

"Click~"

The hard arena floor cracked several times from Lu Yang's stomp. Qin Ming, struck hard, spat out a mouthful of blood, interrupting his attempt to get up.

Immediately afterward, Lu Yang grabbed Qin Ming's leg and forcefully swung him up. Qin Ming felt dizzy as he was being swung through the air, and then he was slammed heavily to the ground.

After several slams, Lu Yang threw the unconscious Qin Ming off the ring.

"Such a weak Soul Emperor."

After saying this, Lu Yang withdrew his Martial Soul and walked towards Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were waiting below the stage.

At this moment, Lu Yang felt refreshed. He finally understood why Hulk's temper had become much milder after he slammed Loki down. It turned out that doing this really could make people feel better.

Seeing Lu Yang approach, the rest of the second team members retreated. They were genuinely frightened by Lu Yang's actions, fearing that if Lu Yang was displeased, he might do the same to them, which could be fatal.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling weren't afraid, especially Dugu Yan, who threw a punch at Lu Yang as he walked off the stage.

"You've really made a name for yourself this time."

"What's so special about him? He's just a Soul Emperor with no real strength. If I can't even beat him, what's the point of my cultivation? I might as well go back to the village and farm." Lu Yang shrugged.

"Damn it! According to you, does that mean I have to go home and weed my grandfather's herb garden?" Dugu Yan said unhappily. She felt that Lu Yang had tricked her, and she had evidence.

"I think your grandfather might not want you to mess up his herb garden..." Lu Yang subtly increased the distance between himself and Dugu Yan, afraid that she might suddenly retaliate.

And just as Lu Yang had expected, upon hearing his words, Dugu Yan indeed pounced on him.

Fortunately, Lu Yang reacted quickly, shielding Ye Lingling, who was watching the scene unfold, in front of him and avoiding Dugu Yan's attack. Then, before Dugu Yan, who had just hugged Ye Lingling, could react, he turned and ran, making Dugu Yan stomp her foot angrily.

Seeing her best friend like this, Ye Lingling couldn't help but laugh. She was glared at fiercely by Dugu Yan before turning her head to the side. However, her trembling shoulders made Dugu Yan's eyes burn with anger.

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin exchanged bewildered glances. They looked at Qin Ming being carried away for treatment, and then at Lu Yang's departing figure. A sense of impending doom filled them.

Their previous strategy of hedging their bets has now become a noose around their necks. If Crown Prince Xue Qinghe knew what happened today, would he have any ill intentions towards them?

Upon realizing this, the three of them broke out in a cold sweat.