Jin He couldn't believe it. From the moment they started fighting, he had only exchanged one blow with her, and he had already lost? How could this be?
Her speed, which far exceeded his own, her strange strength, and her deadly attack methods were not something that someone of her level should possess; otherwise, he wouldn't have lost so miserably.
Putting everything else aside, just take the fact that Zhu Zhuqing broke through her own Lightning Barrier in one move. She broke it purely with her Soul Skill! There was no technique involved, just pure brute force against brute force.
This means her Soul Power is already above his, but she's clearly only a level 32 Soul Elder. How is that possible?
"You, who exactly are you..." Jin He wanted to say something, but Zhu Zhuqing didn't give him the chance. With her fingers like knives, she slashed across his neck with lightning speed, making him faint.
After doing all this, Zhu Zhuqing looked at her hands and felt a sense of unreality. This power was so strong and wonderful that it felt like a dream.
More importantly, although this power does not belong to him, he does not feel any discomfort when using it, and can even feel a sense of security from being protected.
She turned around and saw Qi Ling smiling at her from backstage. She couldn't help but smile too, and her smile seemed to make a hundred flowers bloom, leaving all the audience stunned.
However, Zhu Zhuqing ignored the bored spectators and turned to walk directly off the stage without any hesitation.
The referee then realized what was happening and immediately declared Zhu Zhuqing the winner.
Back in the lounge, Qi Ling was already waiting for her. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing approach, she smiled and asked, "How are you feeling?"
"It feels great," Zhu Zhuqing said directly. "If only we could stay like this forever."
"Hey, of course you're having fun, but it's my Soul Power that's being used up!" Qi Ling said helplessly. "Hurry up and undo the fusion, I'm exhausted."
Zhu Zhuqing pouted, a rare occurrence for her, and muttered, "Stingy..."
"Honestly, you're becoming more and more like Rongrong! Have you been corrupted by her?" Qi Ling said helplessly. "Since you've won, there's nothing more for me here. I have other things to do. Bye!"
"Where are you going, Qi Ling?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.
Qi Ling said without turning her head, " Star Dou Great Forest!"
Two months would be a huge waste to let it go to waste, so Qi Ling decided from the beginning that she would go to the Star Dou Great Forest for a period of special training.
The reason for choosing the Star Dou Great Forest is that, for his Martial Soul, the forest is indeed a more ideal place for cultivation, and the abundant spiritual energy can accelerate his cultivation speed.
On the other hand, compared to simple human enemies, the attacks of Soul Beast are much more diverse. After all, human Soul Ring are all obtained from Soul Beast, so in terms of variety, they are far inferior.
Therefore, if you want to improve your combat experience and broaden your horizons, it's better to go directly into the forest and interact with the most primitive Soul Beast.
Arriving once again at the small town that is a necessary passage into the Star Dou Great Forest, Qi Ling noticed that there were more people than before, and most of them looked hurried, with undisguised excitement between their brows. She wondered what had happened.
"Uncle, do you know what's going on here? Why do all these people look so rushed?" Qi Ling asked an old man by the roadside.
The old man was clearly a local resident. He held out his hand without speaking. Qi Ling understood and placed a few Gold Soul Coin in his hand before he finally spoke, saying, "Go and see the notice board up ahead; you'll find out what happened."
Following the old man's directions, Qi Ling arrived at the town's notice board, only to find it almost completely surrounded by people, all seemingly vying to see the same notice.
With her Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils, Qi Ling didn't need to squeeze in like the others. Standing outside the crowd, Qi Ling could already see the contents of the notice.
"Searching for a spirit beast. Its appearance is as follows: This beast is small in stature and agile in movement. It is an extremely rare and precious Soul Beast. The reward for finding it is..." Qi Ling's expression changed, "A Soul Bone?!"
The rarity of Soul Bone goes without saying; they are treasures coveted by countless Soul Master, truly priceless gems that money can't buy.
So, who exactly is this organization that can offer a reward like Soul Bone?
Qi Ling continued looking down. He originally thought that only well-known organizations like the two great empires or the Spirit Hall could offer such conditions. Ordinary small organizations didn't even have their own Soul Bone, so how could they possibly offer them?
To his surprise, the signature did not feature the logos of the three companies, but rather a small sword with an exquisite design, indicating that the client was someone else entirely.
"Strange, what does this sword mean? Is it some emerging organization?" Qi Ling asked doubtfully.
But to everyone's surprise, after hearing Qi Ling's question, a burly man next to him revealed a disdainful expression and said, "Hey, little brother, really? You don't even know the name of the Sleepless City? You dare to come here to hang around?"
" The Sleepless City?" Qi Ling was taken aback. "I really don't know that. Please enlighten me, brother!"
Presumably pleased by Qi Ling's address of "Big Brother," the burly man said smugly, "Hehe, you've come to the right person. There's nothing in the martial world that I, Xue Damingbai, don't know!"
"This City That Sleepless City is a newly emerging organization in recent years. Their most distinctive feature is that almost all of their members are top-tier assassins or masters of stealth."
"This organization appears and disappears without a trace, their expertise lies in intelligence gathering and assassination! They've already become the most notorious criminal organization. If you don't know about them, you might not even know how you died one day!"
"Are they really that powerful?" Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise. "Do they not even consider the Spirit Hall and the two great empires a threat?"
"It's not just that they don't take them seriously. As far as we know, one prince and two dukes from the two great empires, and three bishops from the Spirit Hall died at their hands, yet they remain unscathed!"
Qi Ling was truly shocked this time. An organization that could simultaneously oppose two great empires and the Spirit Hall and remain unscathed must be incredibly powerful!
"Then, if such an organization has completed its mission, how do we contact them?" Qi Ling asked again.
"Hehe, if Sleepless City wants to find you, no matter where you are, you can't escape their grasp," the burly man laughed. "So if you complete their mission, you don't need to worry about not receiving your reward; they'll naturally come looking for you. Everyone who makes a living here knows this."
"Of course, young man, I also have a piece of advice for you," the burly man said mysteriously, "If you harbor ill intentions towards them, what you'll get isn't a reward, but rather a free assassination attempt!"