Chapter 44: Battle Against Feng Xiaotian
Seeing the normally gentle and caring Ye Lingling showing signs of turning dark, Xiao Yu felt a headache coming on.
Damn, I haven't even started two-timing, although I might in the future, but I haven't yet. Why does it feel like a battlefield here?
"Lingling, let me explain."
Xiao Yu gently patted Ye Lingling's hand, signaling her to let go as he prepared to explain.
"Alright, kid, how dare you deceive Huo Wu! You're asking for death!"
Before Xiao Yu could finish his sentence, the eager-to-please Feng Xiaotian erupted. He had been fawning over Huo Wu for years without receiving any affection, and here was this guy who didn't appreciate his fortune and even dared to two-time. Comparing himself to Xiao Yu really pissed Feng Xiaotian off, and he snapped.
Xiao Yu was speechless, "Can you guys let me finish my sentence?"
"No need to say more, if you have the guts, come fight me in the Soul Arena. I will teach you a lesson on behalf of Huo Wu!"
Blinded by jealousy, Feng Xiaotian didn't listen to anything Xiao Yu said and directly challenged him.
Huo Wu, although always disapproving of Feng Xiaotian's sycophantic behavior, thought about Xiao Yu deceiving her and decided not to intervene. She let Feng Xiaotian misunderstand, so he could teach Xiao Yu a good lesson in the Soul Arena and vent her anger.
Even a clay figure has some anger, not to mention that Xiao Yu was not someone to be trifled with. He felt some guilt towards Huo Wu, but he had no need to be polite to Feng Xiaotian, a sycophant who kept provoking him: "Fine, let's settle this with our strength."
Divine Wind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy were here at Tiandou Royal Academy for exchange and learning, which naturally included sparring. The Royal Academy's Soul Arena was already prepared. Feng Xiaotian, being of significant status at Divine Wind Academy, informed his leading teacher, who then arranged the match with the Royal Academy's teacher. In less than ten minutes, a Soul Arena was made available for Feng Xiaotian and Xiao Yu.
In the Soul Arena, Feng Xiaotian and Xiao Yu stood on opposite sides.
"Martial Soul Possession!"
With a loud shout, Feng Xiaotian's Gale Double-Headed Wolf possessed him. A faint blue light surged from his body, his body underwent obvious changes, and with the crackling of bones, his muscles and bones expanded. His stature grew significantly larger, his hair turned blue, and a wolf head emerged from his left shoulder. Two yellow and one purple soul rings danced around him.
"Feng Xiaotian, level 37 agility-type battle soul ancestor!"
Seeing Feng Xiaotian in front of him, Xiao Yu sighed. If he remembered correctly, this guy should be eighteen years old with innate full soul power, at level 37 at eighteen.
But in the original story, he appeared at level 44 at twenty-four. Subtracting the level gained from absorbing the fourth soul ring, it meant he only advanced six levels in six years, averaging one level per year.
No wonder he was called the shame of innate full soul power.
After absorbing the third soul ring, Feng Xiaotian must have focused on cultivating his self-created soul skill and spent most of his time fawning over Huo Wu, neglecting his basic soul power training.
"Kid, now you know fear!"
With his head transformed into a blue wolf head, Feng Xiaotian's eyes were cold as he stared at Xiao Yu, thinking his opponent was scared by his strength.
Xiao Yu didn't argue with Feng Xiaotian. For someone like him, demonstrating strength was more effective than any argument.
Silently, Xiao Yu's martial soul possessed him. Jet-black armor enveloped his body, and a pair of equally black wings extended from his back, lifting him into the air. Four soul rings—yellow, purple, purple, and black—instantly appeared.
At this moment, Xiao Yu decided not to hide his strength any longer. With the soul tool flourishing, his sect now had ample funds.
Upon his return, establishing the academy would be a priority. As the future head of the academy, he needed to make a name for it.
With hundreds of students from Tiandou Royal Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy present, word would spread quickly across the Tiandou Empire.
Currently, his sect was guarded by three titled Douluo. Although Dugu Bo hadn't agreed to join the Nine Star Palace, he was subtly supporting Xiao Yu.
The sect had already leveraged Dugu Bo's name several times in recent actions. With the deterrent of four titled Douluo, no fool would dare to forcibly take the secret of absorbing soul rings beyond their level from Xiao Yu.
As for the Spirit Hall, Xiao Yu analyzed that the reason why Bibi Dong would initiate the Soul Hunting operation only after more than ten years was likely because her position in the Spirit Hall was not stable.
After all, she was not of the Qian family's bloodline. Therefore, the current Bibi Dong could not bear the wrath of a sect with multiple Titled Douluo.
"Xiao Yu, level 45 assault-type battle soul ancestor, please guide me!"
Xiao Yu's deep voice resounded, causing an uproar among the crowd.
"How is that possible? A thousand-year second ring, a ten-thousand-year fourth ring, all absorbed beyond their limits. How did he do it?"
"This guy looks younger than us. How did he reach the Soul Ancestor realm at this age? Even in the holy land of soul masters, the Spirit Hall, such talent is extremely rare!"
Feng Xiaotian, like the spectators below, was full of shock.
"What, are you going to surrender directly?"
Xiao Yu's cold voice pulled Feng Xiaotian back to reality. Looking at Xiao Yu, who seemed like a monster, he indeed had a moment of wanting to surrender.
But his inner pride did not allow him to do such a thing, especially with Huo Wu watching. How could he give up without a fight?
"Second soul skill, Double Wolf Possession!"
"Third soul skill, Gale Wings!"
Facing an opponent who clearly surpassed him in strength, Feng Xiaotian skipped the probing stage and went straight to his trump card.
The second and third soul rings lit up, and a pair of giant blue wings unfolded from Feng Xiaotian's back.
At the same time, a blue light image condensed behind him, resembling the Gale Double-Headed Wolf.
Under the dazzling light, Feng Xiaotian soared into the air. With just one flap of his wings, aided by the wind, he swiftly rose to fifty meters above the ground, meeting Xiao Yu, who was also airborne.
Feng Xiaotian's expression changed. The arrogance and hostility were gone, replaced by respect for his opponent: "I didn't expect you to be so powerful. I was rude before. A strong person like you wouldn't bother with petty things like toying with girls' feelings. As an apology for my earlier disrespect, I will use my strongest attack to defeat you. This is my self-created soul skill, the result of many years of research. Be careful. The soul skill is called: Gale Demon Wolf Eighteen Consecutive Slashes."
Eighteen consecutive slashes, not yet the thirty-six from the original story. Feng Xiaotian indeed spent his time developing his self-created soul skill.
"Bring it on!"
Xiao Yu nodded, equally prepared for the battle.
(End of chapter)
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