...
"I can't help it, junior brother."
Qian Renxue helplessly shrugged. Although she apologized verbally, her face showed no remorse, and even carried a hint of smugness from someone in complete control of the domain.
"After all, every time I try to discuss serious matters with you, you always dodge the question and end up making things unpleasant.
I used to tolerate it when we were out, but now that I've finally managed to get you to my territory, I naturally have to take control of the situation."
"Don't feel wronged, and don't try to play games with me."
Qian Renxue walked up to Xuan Hao and looked down at him:
"Just tell me what you want."
"As long as it's within my power, whether it's resources, status, or anything else, I will try my best to satisfy you."
"As long as you give me that treasure."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.
"OK."
"Since you're so sincere, let's try a different approach."
"Fight me."
"Let's fight?"
Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment, looking at Xuan Hao as if he were a fool, and even couldn't help but reach out to touch his forehead to see if he had a high fever:
"Are you getting too big for your britches?"
"Or is it that beating up Liu Erlong's hot temper today gave you the illusion that I'm weak?"
Qian Renxue crossed her arms, her face full of disdain:
"Although I don't know how you defeated Liu Erlong, it's highly likely that you suppressed her with your strange dragon-type martial soul, right?
Liu Erlong's martial soul is a fire dragon, so it's normal that she was suppressed by you."
"but..."
Qian Renxue leaned slightly forward, and a sacred and vast aura faintly emanated from her body:
"My martial spirit will not be suppressed by you."
"Besides, my soul power is at least ten levels higher than yours.
Are you sure you want to fight me?
Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
"Whether you're looking for masochism or not, you'll only know after you've been hit."
Xuan Hao shrugged.
"Let's make a bet."
"If you win this fight, or beat me into submission, I'll hand that thing over to you tomorrow, free of charge!"
"But what if you lose..."
Xuan Hao paused, then smiled meaningfully:
"That depends on how well our fight goes. If I enjoy it, I might just give it to you in a good mood."
"good!"
Qian Renxue agreed without hesitation.
Although she felt that this kid was a bit arrogant, her inherent pride was also stirred up.
Moreover, she was genuinely curious about just how capable this little rascal, who gave Bibi Dong such a headache, really was.
"Then it's settled."
Xuan Hao snapped his fingers. "However, this place is too small; we can't really maneuver here."
"Let's go out of the city and fight, find a quiet, deserted place."
At this point, Xuan Hao pointed to the two Title Douluos standing like door gods at the entrance and said warily:
"Also, we need to call Yue Guan and Gui Mei along."
"Why?" Qian Renxue frowned.
"nonsense!"
Xuan Hao rolled his eyes.
"What if I suddenly unleash my full power and beat you up?
What if your two bodyguards, so eager to protect their master, abandon all martial ethics and rush in to gang up on me?"
"My small frame can't withstand the beatings of two Title Douluos."
"..."
Qian Renxue's lips twitched.
Beat her up? This kid really dares to dream.
"Alright, as you wish."
Qian Renxue waved her hand and instructed the two people at the door, "Uncle She, please go to the Martial Soul Temple and invite Elder Ju and Elder Gui out.
Tell them that Xuan Hao has something urgent to discuss with them."
"Uncle Porcupinefish, please take us out of the city."
"Yes, young master."
The two titled Douluo exchanged a glance.
Although they thought it was a bit ridiculous, they dared not say anything since their young master had spoken.
...
Half an hour later.
One hundred miles north of Tiandou City.
This is a desolate valley, surrounded by jagged rocks and barren of vegetation.
Even spirit beasts rarely venture out.
It is indeed a good place for murder and robbery... oh no, for sparring.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei stared at the scene before them, their heads buzzing.
In the middle of the empty valley, Qian Renxue had shed her disguise and changed into a neat black outfit.
Her long golden hair was tied into a high ponytail, and she was stretching her wrists and ankles, exuding a soul power fluctuation that made people's hearts tremble.
Xuan Hao, on the other hand, stood opposite them with an irritating look on his face, waving at them as they landed.
"this..."
Yue Guan glanced at the Serpent Spear and the Porcupine beside him, then at the two people in the arena, and asked with a twitching mouth, "Didn't you say you had urgent business?
This looks like... you're going to fight among your own sects?"
"What do you mean by internal strife?
This is called friendly sparring!"
Xuan Hao loudly corrected them, then jogged over to Gui Mei and Yue Guan, lowered his voice, and pointed seriously at the snake spear and porcupine opposite them:
"The reason I summoned you in such a hurry is mainly to be my witnesses and, incidentally, to act as my bodyguards."
"As you can see, those two on the other side are tall and strong, and they're definitely not people to be trifled with."
"I made a one-on-one fight with my senior sister.
But I'm afraid that when I unleash my full power and beat her to a pulp, those two guys, eager to protect their master, will abandon all martial ethics and rush up to gang up on me."
"You'd better keep an eye on things when the time comes!"
"..."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, both seeing a deep sense of speechlessness in each other's eyes.
You want to rub your senior sister on the ground?
My little darling, do you know what level Qian Renxue is?
Do you know that she has the super martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel?
You're lucky you don't get beaten up!
And you're still thinking of messing with them?
"Cough cough..."
Qian Renxue, who was not far away, had obviously heard Xuan Hao's "shameless words" and laughed in anger.
"rest assured!"
"If I really get beaten down by you, even if you kill me, it's because I'm not as good as you!"
"Uncle She, Uncle Porcupine, listen up!"
"No matter how the battle goes, even if I'm beaten to the point of begging for mercy, you are not allowed to interfere!"
"If anyone dares to make a move, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Although the two titled Douluo, Serpent Spear and Porcupine, frowned, feeling that their young master was spoiling the boy too much, military orders were absolute, and they could only bow and accept the command.
"Yes, young master!"
"Did you hear that?"
Qian Renxue looked at Xuan Hao defiantly, "Is it fair now?"
"However, let me make this clear from the start."
Qian Renxue's gaze swept over Yue Guan and Gui Mei:
"If I beat you and you cry later, calling for your mother, or even if I beat you half to death..."
"Those two elders had better behave themselves."
"This is a contest between our peers; life and death are irrelevant."
Ghost glanced at Xuan Hao, seeing the boy's nonchalant expression and even his winking, and nodded, saying in a hoarse voice:
"We will not intervene unless lives are lost."
"make a deal!"
Xuan Hao snapped his fingers, walked back to the center of the field, stretched his neck, and made a cracking sound.
"Senior sister, don't say I didn't give in to you."
"I'm thick-skinned and tough, and I'm not afraid of getting beaten up at all."
"But you, with your delicate skin, if you get your face swollen later, don't cry and go to complain."
"Sharp-tongued and quick-witted!"
Qian Renxue snorted coldly, the playfulness in her eyes vanished, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.
"Since you're so confident, then let me see just how much you really amount to as the so-called tyrant of Tiandou City!"
"Buzz—!!"
The moment the words fell, a sacred, vast, and terrifying aura, seemingly capable of purifying all darkness in the world, erupted from Qian Renxue's body!
Golden light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire dark valley.
Amidst the dazzling golden light, the phantom of an angel with six pure white wings, a blurred face yet sacred and inviolable, slowly emerged behind her.
Six-winged angel!
Immediately afterwards, two yellows, two purples, and one black!
Five perfectly matched spirit rings slowly rose from beneath her feet!
The mere release of this aura caused the surrounding air to thicken, and the oppressive feeling emanating from the quality of the martial soul made even the ghost beside him feel a little uncomfortable.
Xuan Hao narrowed his eyes, feeling the overwhelming divine pressure.
The playful smile on his face finally faded, replaced by a fervent fighting spirit.
"That's really impressive."
"but..."
Xuan Hao stomped his foot, and the earth cracked.
"hold head high--!!!"
A desolate, domineering, and primal dragon roar tore through the golden light that filled the sky!
A crimson-gold light erupted from his body.
Although it lacked Qian Renxue's divine power, it was more violent and more profound!
Golden Dragon Martial Soul, Possession!
Countless golden dragon scales instantly covered his entire body, his hands transformed into ferocious dragon claws, and his eyes became vertical pupils like lava.
No spirit rings have appeared yet.
However, Qian Renxue was also very knowledgeable and knew many ways to hide one's spirit rings, but almost no spirit master would choose to hide their spirit rings.
After all, a spirit ring is a form of suppression; when a spirit ring is released, it will exert a strong pressure.
The stronger the aura of a spirit ring, the higher its quality.
In battle, the suppression of spirit rings is also part of one's strength; hiding it is tantamount to giving up this advantage.
Generally speaking, only some special martial souls, such as those of the stealth and assassination type, will learn the method of hiding their soul rings.
Xuan Hao's martial soul is so violent, isn't hiding his soul rings redundant?
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