Niu Gao hearing Qi Ling's words, Niu Gao burst into laughter. "Hahaha, that's easy! To accomplish such a momentous feat, one must possess immense charisma as a leader! And frankly, among everyone present, only you and this young lady beside you can truly feel that charisma!"
Qi Ling glanced at Qian Renxue beside her, thinking to herself that the old man had good judgment, and then asked, "Then how did you determine that it was me, senior?"
Niu Gao smiled and said, "That's even simpler. If you're not around, I'd probably assume it's her, but when she's with you, her aura unconsciously shifts to yours, making the difference in strength obvious! If you're not there, she's the queen; if you are, she's the empress."
Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, while Qian Renxue blushed, a rare occurrence for her. Wasn't Niu Gao's use of "king" and "queen" clear enough?
This guy looks rough, but he's actually quite thoughtful. Qi Ling couldn't help but look at him with newfound respect. Tai Tan then chuckled, "Hehe, Old Rhino, you guessed right. This is the leader of the Dragon's Glory Alliance, and also our young master's elder brother, sworn brother!"
"We are all now under the Dragon's Glory Alliance, discussing ways to deal with the Divine Court. This has nothing to do with the Clear Sky Sect. I know that our master and the Clear Sky Sect have wronged you, but you should at least give us a chance, and more importantly, give yourself a chance!"
After hearing Tai Tan's words, Niu Gao fell silent. First of all, it was impossible for them to join the Divine Court, and apart from that, it seemed that Dragon's Glory was his best choice.
More importantly, he had heard a lot about Qi Ling, and he was almost certain that as long as Qi Ling could grow up smoothly, his future achievements would be limitless. The sooner the Defense Clan joined Dragon's Glory, the more benefits they would undoubtedly gain.
To join or not to join? This is a dilemma that will determine the future fate of the Defense Clan, Niu Gao has to be cautious.
After pondering for a while, Niu Gao looked up at Qi Ling and said, "I can't just hand over the fate of my family to someone else! Qi Ling, I've heard about your legend before, but that's just hearsay! So now, I want to experience for myself what's so amazing about you that makes so many people willingly follow you!"
Upon hearing Niu Gao's words, Qi Ling said with a strange expression, "Senior Niu Gao, do you mean you want to spar with me and decide whether to join Dragon's Glory based on the result of our fight?"
Niu Gao nodded and said, "That's exactly what I mean. Don't worry, I won't bully the weak. I know your Soul Power Level isn't yet Soul Saint, so I won't use my seventh and eighth Soul Skill during the competition..."
" Old Rhino, I think you'd better use it!" Tai Tan said with a strange expression. "Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on at all! No, even if you use it, it probably won't last long."
Niu Gao glanced at Tai Tan in surprise, then at Qi Ling. Qi Ling smiled and said, "Senior Niu Gao, since you want to see my strength, then go all out. If I can't hold on, I'll let you know in advance."
Niu Gao thought about it and realized that made sense. Since they were going to compete anyway, he might as well go all out. That way, if he really wanted to join Dragon's Glory, it would be more advantageous for him.
Tai Tan, seeing Niu Gao's careless attitude, was speechless. "You're not even a Titled Douluo, what are you worried about? Worry about yourself!"
" Old Rhino, let me remind you, you know Lei Xiong of the Divine Court, right?" Tai Tan said.
"I know, isn't that one of the elders of the Douluo Hall, a level 97 Super Douluo?" Niu Gao said.
"Yeah, that's the guy. He was the one who led the attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School by the Divine Court," Tai Tan laughed. "And then our alliance leader drove them back!"
Niu Gao was utterly shocked. A level 97 Super Douluo was defeated by a Soul Emperor? What kind of absurd joke was this? Even if Lei Xiong just stood there and let himself be attacked, how many Soul Emperor could break through his defenses?
Qi Ling then laughed and said, "That doesn't count. I had Rongrong's help, and I also used other methods to trick him."
"But regardless, you still managed to repel a level 97 Super Douluo, right?" Niu Gao said. "I see. I apologize for my underestimation! Qi Ling, I will use my full strength, be careful!"
As a purely defensive Martial Soul, the Armored Giant Rhinoceros possesses unparalleled defensive capabilities, even surpassing the Diamond Mammoth.
Although the Armored Giant Rhinoceros is useless in other aspects, when it goes all out in defense, it becomes a mobile fortress that even Titled Douluo cannot defeat.
The two walked out of the hall and into the courtyard. Niu Gao and Qi Ling stood facing each other. Although there was a huge age gap between them, Niu Gao looked very serious, and cold sweat even seeped from his forehead. In contrast, Qi Ling seemed very relaxed.
Looking at the two of them, Ma Hongjun and Oscar couldn't help but feel sorry for Niu Gao: " Xiao Ao, how many people have been fooled by Boss Qi's appearance and ended up getting beaten up?"
Oscar said helplessly, "How could I possibly remember that? Can you remember how many bridges you've crossed? But this Niu Gao seems quite resilient; he can probably hold out for a while, right?"
Ma Hongjun said, "I don't think so. The more confident someone is in their defense, the more miserably they lose! They always think their defense has reached its peak, but Boss Qi's offensive capabilities are what's truly maximized!"
At this moment, Niu Gao immediately sensed something different after facing Qi Ling directly. Qi Ling not only exuded an exceptionally powerful aura, but also a faint sense of killing intent that sent chills down one's spine.
Since the massacre of 30,000 Divine Court Soul Master, Qi Ling has become synonymous with killing intent—something that cannot be cultivated and is truly built upon human lives, chilling to the bone.
If Qi Ling were to unleash the Divine Slaughter's Domain at this moment, it would achieve unexpected results. However, due to its immense power, it would be difficult to control and could potentially cause irreparable damage to the opponent. Therefore, Qi Ling dared not use it casually.
"Indeed, your aura is imposing, a young hero indeed! In that case, I shall make a fool of myself. Martial Soul Summoning: Armored Giant Rhinoceros!" Niu Gao said, summoning his Martial Soul. His already broad body rapidly expanded, and his skin instantly turned black and hardened, revealing an extremely thick layer of keratin.
This keratinous layer can be said to be the core of the Armored Giant Rhinoceros. It not only has extremely strong defensive capabilities, but it is also like rubber, which can not only absorb impacts, but also bounce them back.