I'm very angry right now

Lin Yang sat to one side and watched silently.

This rabbit had plenty of faults, but one thing about her deserved admiration: she never ran from trouble.

Even when she had taken the worst beatings before, she had never thought of playing dirty or begging for mercy.

Just like now, even knowing she would have to face two Soul Grandmasters alone, she had not spoken of giving up.

Even if there would be danger!

Before long, the announcer's voice came from the arena.

"The sixth two-on-two match: Gui Mei Blade Rabbit versus Tiger Leopard..."

When the two of them stepped into the arena, their opponents were already standing there: two young men in their twenties.

One had a tiger's back and a bear's waist; the other was lean and tall.

Yet their bearing was identical: cold, with a streak of savagery-the indifference they held toward life.

Even facing two opponents who appeared to be children, their eyes held not the slightest contempt or pity.

From their team name, it was not difficult to guess that both had beast Martial Souls: one a tiger-type Martial Soul, the other a leopard-type Martial Soul.

Both belonged to the more powerful combat types among beast Martial Souls.

"Don't forget what I told you. This... isn't a game," Lin Yang's voice sounded beside her, calm and level, yet carrying a certain deeper meaning.

"Those two... are yours."

With that, under everyone's bewildered gazes, Lin Yang turned and jumped straight out of the arena.

The spectator stands instantly boiled over.

"What does that mean? Throwing the match?"

"Fuck, this is rigged."

Even the two members of Tiger Leopard opposite them showed a flicker of surprise, but calm soon replaced it.

Whatever the reason their opponents had lost a member, it was an opportunity for them.

An opportunity to win!

Amid the chaotic discussions all around, this unusual one-against-two Soul Fighting match officially began.

The Tiger Leopard brothers let out low beastly roars almost simultaneously.

As Soul Power surged, two streaks of light, one orange and one yellow, instantly poured out of their bodies.

With the release of their Soul Power, thick, beastlike fur rapidly appeared over their bodies, and their physiques changed as well.

The tall, powerfully built young man, Cheng Hu, was covered in orange-yellow fur striped with black, his presence ferocious and oppressive.

The other, Jin Bao, turned tawny brown all over, his body covered in dark, coin-shaped spots. His eyes were sharp as knives, his body crouched low, poised to spring at any moment.

Their Martial Souls were already obvious: a fierce tiger and a leopard.

At the same time, two yellow hundred-year Soul Rings rose and fell around each of them.

One power attack system, one agility attack system, and the optimal Soul Ring configuration to boot.

These two Martial Souls were simply a perfect match; the rhythm of their offense and defense could cover almost any situation.

Xiao Wu had also completed her Martial Soul Possession, but the lone yellow Soul Ring around her looked particularly meager at that moment.

Why did she only have one ring?

The spectators in the stands were instantly dumbfounded.

Whether in numbers or Soul Rings, she was outmatched by the Tiger Leopard brothers. How the hell was she supposed to fight this?

Most spectators sympathized with the weak, so they instinctively broke into a cold sweat for Xiao Wu.

The instant they completed their Martial Soul Possession, the Tiger Leopard brothers exchanged a knowing glance. Without a word, both darted forward.

Cheng Hu let out a deafening roar, and his first hundred-year Soul Ring lit up.

The muscles in his arms bulged again as he charged straight at Xiao Wu with brute, overbearing force.

At the same time, Jin Bao also unleashed his first Soul Skill.

His figure suddenly blurred, becoming an afterimage that raced close to the ground at tremendous speed, striking from the side like lightning.

One from the front, one from the side; one with force, one with speed.

Everyone familiar with Tiger Leopard knew this was a combined attack the brothers had honed for years.

Though it fell far short of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their years of working together had long made their coordination seamless.

Who knew how many teams had fallen to their combined attack?

Cries of alarm rose throughout the stands.

Anyone could see that the little girl was now trapped in a desperate situation.

And judging by the Tiger Leopard brothers' past methods, they would not show mercy simply because their opponent was a girl.

Just then, Xiao Wu finally moved.

She did not try to dodge backward or sideways. That would only fall into their trap and bring an even fiercer chain of attacks.

Her waist bent supplely, her body folding in an unbelievable way.

Following the violent rush of air from the descending tiger claw, she drifted lightly through the gap between them like willow fluff carried on the wind.

Breath of Softness · First Technique · Entangling Silk · Willow Waist Bending Branch!

The tiger claw struck empty air, sending waves of air churning with an explosive crack.

Jin Bao's pounce instantly lost its target as well.

A flicker of astonishment crossed both their eyes. Their previously seamless combined attack had actually shown a momentary opening.

An opening!

A sharp light flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes.

Planting one hand on the ground, her slender waist unleashed astonishing force in an instant, like a drawn horn bow.

With her palm as the pivot, she spun upside down in midair.

Her long right leg carved a fierce arc through the air, whipping up a howling wind as it slammed toward Jin Bao's head.

Breath of Softness · First Technique · Entangling Silk · Inverted Golden Hook!

Thud!

With a dull impact, Jin Bao felt his head take a heavy blow. His vision went black, and a ringing exploded in his ears.

His swiftly moving figure instantly stiffened, then toppled unsteadily to one side.

That move had packed fifty percent of Xiao Wu's strength. Even a beast Soul Master would be unconscious for a while after that.

"Bao!"

"You're asking to die!"

Cheng Hu's eyes nearly split with fury. With an enraged roar, his coldly gleaming tiger claws shot straight toward Xiao Wu's throat.

The wind from his claws howled, carrying a rank stench!

Xiao Wu's pupils abruptly contracted!

Cheng Hu's furious strike was incredibly fast, and she was caught in the awkward moment when her previous force was spent and fresh force had yet to rise.

She simply had no time to block.

Below the arena, Lin Yang abruptly clenched his fists, then slowly loosened them.

In that instant between life and death, Xiao Wu's tremendous flexibility and explosive core strength saved her life again-

Slash!

Xiao Wu's core abruptly exerted force, and her whole body twisted like a coiled spring as she narrowly arched backward, escaping by a hair!

The sharp tiger claws skimmed past her neck, leaving a searing, bloody mark!

Xiao Wu tapped her toes against the ground and darted backward, opening some distance, her heart pounding like a drum!

Just now... she had nearly fallen to a two-ring Soul Master.

She suddenly remembered Lin Yang's repeated warnings:

"Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Underestimating an enemy and growing careless are even greater taboos."

During her earlier training, even when every bone in her body was broken, she had understood perfectly well that Lin Yang would not let her die.

That was why she had dared to fight desperately, why she had dared to hold nothing back.

But now she understood. In a true fight to the death... there was never any mercy.

That claw strike just now had truly been aimed at taking her life.

Was this what Lin Yang wanted her to understand?

On the other side, Cheng Hu hurried over to Jin Bao and checked his breathing.

Finding that he had only briefly lost consciousness, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly pressed a finger into the groove above his upper lip.

Jin Bao abruptly sucked in a breath and regained consciousness.

"Brother Hu, I'm fine."

Panting heavily, he shook his dizzy head and steadied himself on his feet with Cheng Hu's arm for support.

Despite his words, the savage light churning in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

A little girl had knocked him unconscious with a kick in front of everyone. How could he possibly swallow that insult?

Cheng Hu and Jin Bao exchanged a glance, ferocity flashing in their eyes.

At that moment, however, Xiao Wu slowly raised her hand, her fingertips brushing lightly over the wound on her neck. The searing sensation brought a rush of clarity to her mind.

She lowered her head. When she raised it again, the anger in her eyes had vanished, leaving only a cold light like a frozen lake.

"I'm very angry right now," Xiao Wu said, her voice quiet, yet reaching the Tiger Leopard brothers' ears clearly.

"Because my neck... really hurts!"

An inexplicable chill suddenly shot up the Tiger Leopard brothers' spines.

Their hearts jolted. They had actually sensed something dangerous about the little girl before them, something that sent shivers down their spines.

The next moment, Xiao Wu took a deep breath.

A soft sound hummed between her mouth and nose, intertwining with her suddenly accelerating heartbeat, which thundered like drums.

A black marking shaped like a rabbit abruptly appeared on her cheek.

Demon Slayer Mark, activate!