Qianqian

The referee beside him looked at Jiang Che in astonishment.

What the hell? That vicious man had cut off ten ears, yet this kid had finished him in a single move?

He forced down his shock and announced the victory with an expressionless face.

Jiang Che waited again.

Next, two more people challenged him in succession.

Without exception, neither lasted a single move.

Everyone outside the ring looked astonished.

"This kid's got something."

"What do you mean, 'got something'? He's a ruthless bastard who's cut off four ears in one night!"

"From the looks of him, he's planning to keep fighting."

As they spoke, another explosive shout came from below the ring: "He won!"

"He won again! Five wins in a row!"

This formidable newcomer instantly drew the attention of more than half the dueling arena.

There was no other reason: five consecutive victories, all instant kills. Such fighting prowess was simply too staggering.

Just then, an obese man over two meters tall, his face covered in brutish flesh, leaped into the ring and grinned savagely at him. "You little brat, get over here and die! Give your grandpa his twentieth straight win!"

The instant the people around them saw the obese man, their faces filled with horror.

"Black Bear! It's actually him?!"

"Who's Black Bear?" someone who did not know asked.

"He's a level 19 Soul Master, just one step away from becoming a Soul Grandmaster. Not only that, his first Soul Ring is a yellow hundred-year soul ring."

"And that's just what's on the surface. Do you know how brutal Black Bear's methods are?"

"How brutal?"

"Those nineteen Soul Masters before him died as horribly as you can imagine. Black Bear likes torturing people, making his enemies die in agony. Not one person who's faced him has left an intact corpse."

"Do you think Xuebi can still kill Black Bear with one punch?"

"Hard to say."

Hearing the conversation below the ring, Jiang Che narrowed his eyes slightly.

More and more people gathered around.

In the dueling ring, Jiang Che slowly walked toward the burly man, his face expressionless.

For some reason, the obese, burly man actually felt a chill.

"You little brat, I'll make you die in agony!"

The obese man roared. His body grew a full meter taller, his muscles swelled, black fur sprouted across his skin, and a hundred-year soul ring appeared beneath his feet.

"First Soul Skill: Bear Fist!"

His heavy footsteps made the entire ring tremble.

Within a few breaths, he crossed dozens of meters and charged up to Jiang Che.

An enormous bear fist coated in rock smashed toward Jiang Che.

Jiang Che planted his foot and stepped forward, his hand swiftly becoming enveloped in true qi.

Everyone watching was shocked at the sight.

"Has Xuebi gone mad? He actually dares to take Black Bear's first Soul Skill head-on."

"Does he think he can't possibly beat Black Bear, so he's looking for a quicker death?"

Just as everyone thought Jiang Che would be smashed into pulp by that punch,

Crack-

The sound of breaking bone rang out.

The two fists, one large and one small, seemingly utterly disproportionate, decided the outcome the instant they collided.

The obese man screamed. His entire arm was broken by the impact on the spot, and he staggered backward, clutching it.

Naturally, Jiang Che would not give his enemy time to catch his breath.

He kicked the enormous body straight to the ground, simultaneously driving his blade viciously between the man's eyebrows.

Squelch!

Jiang Che pulled out his short blade.

Blood splattered everywhere.

Silence. Deathly silence.

Among the spectators, there was no shortage of people who had wanted to challenge Jiang Che, but now every one of their eyes held wariness.

"Since when did Vast Sea City have someone like him?"

"Judging by his hair and skin color, he must be from elsewhere."

"Did any of you see how old his Soul Ring was?"

Silence. The air fell still again for a moment.

They suddenly remembered something: from his first match until now, this Xuebi seemed never to have used a Soul Skill!

[Ding-!]

[Killed a level 19 Soul Master. Gained 1 skill point.]

[Current skill points: 161]

"Six straight wins."

Across six fights, Jiang Che had spent no more than ten minutes in total.

Jiang Che went to the lounge to cultivate and wait for his opponent in the next fight to the death.

[Ding-!]

"Current skill points: 164"

After that, Jiang Che won another three matches in a row.

By the time Jiang Che left the dueling arena, it was daytime.

After finding a random breakfast shop and having a meal, Jiang Che needed to consider where to stay.

Buying a house was certainly out of the question. Vast Sea City was only a temporary stopping place for him. He would definitely go elsewhere later, not remain here forever.

Just then, a petite little girl dressed conservatively, with very healthy wheat-colored skin, suddenly walked up to Jiang Che.

Jiang Che was certain this little girl would grow into a beauty; her features simply had not fully developed yet.

"Big brother, are you here in Vast Sea City on vacation?" The girl's adorable eyes stared at Jiang Che's flawless face.

Jiang Che looked at the girl warily.

Jiang Che would not lower his guard just because of this girl's innocent appearance.

Back on Blue Star, he had encountered people using pitiful girls to lure others to deserted places, where plenty of people would be waiting for them.

"Do you need something?"

The girl seemed to notice Jiang Che's wariness and hurriedly explained, "Big brother, please don't misunderstand. My family lives nearby. My parents sent me out to gain experience."

"Gain experience?" Hearing this, Jiang Che focused his attention on his surroundings.

Dawn had barely broken, and there were few people on the street, but Jiang Che still spotted clues.

There was someone behind him holding a newspaper. Jiang Che had noticed him while eating, mainly because the man had spent half his time not looking at the paper.

There was also the middle-aged man buying vegetables a short distance to his left. Did buying vegetables take that long?

Moreover, both men had extraordinary auras. They were clearly Soul Masters.

Jiang Che asked tentatively, "Your parents? Who are your parents?"

The little girl pointed at the tallest building on a nearby hill. "My parents live there!"

Jiang Che raised his eyebrows and examined the girl's clothes again. They were all made from fine fabric.

He thought, So this little girl's from a rich family, huh?

"Big brother, if you're here in Vast Sea City for fun, my family has houses we can rent to you. If you rent long-term, I can even give you a discount."

Jiang Che considered it for a moment and decided to take a look. If there really was danger, he could fly somewhere crowded.

"All right, let's take a look."

"Follow me, big brother. Just call me Qianqian. You're my very first customer."

"My name is Jiang Che," Jiang Che said evenly.

As he rose to leave, Jiang Che's gaze happened to turn toward the two men who had been buying vegetables and reading the newspaper.

The two quietly followed Jiang Che, keeping a little over ten meters behind him.

Before long.

"We're here, big brother. This is the place. Take your pick!"

"Wait, what? All of this belongs to your family?" Jiang Che stared blankly at the cluster of villas before him, dumbfounded.

"Of course. What's wrong, big brother?"

"Nothing." Jiang Che shook his head. It seemed he had underestimated Qianqian's family wealth.