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Just as Xiao Lin and the others left their original position and traveled several kilometers without incident—causing the members of the Hunting Squad to finally relax—the situation changed.
Suddenly, a streak of black light appeared in an instant, thrusting toward Xu Yi, who was currently possessed by his Lazy Pig Martial Soul, at a speed that left the group no time to react.
"Watch out!"
Tang San and Su Yuntao were the first to notice something was wrong.
Almost the moment that black light appeared, they shouted their warnings. However, the warning came too late. Xu Yi, possessing the Lazy Pig Martial Soul, didn't dodge; instead, he unfurled the soul ring beneath his feet.
Within the pitch-black Soul Hunting Forest, a yellow soul ring flashed instantly.
A look of excitement crossed Xu Yi's face.
Atop his thick layer of fat, countless clods of earth suddenly manifested.
"I've been waiting for you! Second Soul Skill: Earthen Armor!"
In that split second, Xiao Lin and the others witnessed Xu Yi's excellent physical constitution as a Soul Grandmaster.
An uneven coating of mud adhered to Xu Yi's body. The smile beneath his pig-like nose gave off a discordant, strange feeling. Under the gaze of the crowd, Xu Yi used the thick mud on his abdomen to block the Bullet Bee's attack.
"Xu Yi is the best defender in our squad! He can even tank a few hits from a Soul Elder, and he's actually the one most skilled at scent detection in our group!"
Wang Neng shouted excitedly, immediately signaling everyone present to attack.
"War Tiger, strike! Third Soul Skill: Tiger Roars the Mountains and Forests!"
"Second Soul Skill: Howl!"
"Roar!!"
In an instant, an earth-shattering roar erupted.
It was a boom comparable to a giant tractor starting up right next to one's ear, making one's blood boil. Immediately following was a wolf's howl.
"Awoo!"
In Xiao Lin's sight, the Bullet Bee, dazed by Wang Neng's roar, was suddenly covered in an infusion of blue soul power.
Those originally terrifying giant stingers now seemed somewhat limp.
Following Su Yuntao's wolf howl, Xiao Lin felt his attack power increase by another 10%. After a 400% enhancement, that 10% meant an additional 40%.
Terrifying indeed.
Xiao Lin's eyes lit up.
Taking advantage of the Bullet Bee being restricted by Xu Yi's defense, he charged forward directly with his staff.
"Jie jie jie, how naive!"
"Bullet Bee, Frenzied Attack!"
At that moment, an elderly voice drifted out.
Everyone was startled—there was another enemy!
Right then, Xu Yi—whom Captain Wang Neng trusted implicitly—felt his vision go black.
At some unknown point, a tiny wound had appeared on his body. The toxin entered his skin instantly, quickly causing his breathing to become labored. In a single breath, he lost his Martial Soul Possession state and collapsed heavily to the ground.
"What!"
"Xu Yi!"
A look of utter disbelief flashed across Wang Neng's face. Shi Dan, who had been scouting ahead, also rushed back at this time and witnessed this incredible scene. As the two shouted, they simultaneously launched attacks at the nearby Bullet Bee.
"Second Soul Skill: Tiger Pounce!"
"First Soul Skill: Feather Blade!"
The two were incensed, launching a frantic assault on the Bullet Bee.
However, the Bullet Bee's speed was still superior to theirs. With a light flap of its wings, it transformed into a streak of black light and flew toward the rear.
Meanwhile, Su Yuntao and Tang San both charged toward the source of the voice.
The Bullet Bee vibrated its wings, instantly intercepting Su Yuntao and Tang San.
The Bullet Bee's ferocious, blood-red eyes stared at the two without a hint of emotion, its giant needles pointing straight at them.
"Jie jie jie, to think someone could find my location... I clearly processed the sound."
Behind the Bullet Bee, an old man dressed in black robes appeared, holding a blood-red agate that shimmered with an unsettling light.
"A Mental-system Soul Master? You're the one controlling the Bullet Bee?"
Tang San had been listening to stories from Xiao Lin and possessed a decent understanding of Martial Souls.
Xiao Lin had once told him about a type of Soul Master specifically focused on using illusions to manipulate others. Generally, Soul Masters wouldn't undergo specific mental strength training until they reached the Soul Douluo level.
Therefore, if one was controlled by a Mental-system Soul Master, they had to inflict a painful wound on themselves. Tang San hadn't taken it to heart at the time, thinking only that his Purple Demon Eye could see through all falsehoods.
The moment he saw the black-robed elder, Tang San activated his Purple Demon Eye, the sleeve arrows on his left hand ready to fire.
"Correct, but there's no reward."
The black-robed elder chuckled.
Then, he unfurled three soul rings: two yellow and one purple. In the next second, the purple soul ring transformed into a flow of light and entered the Blood Agate. The elder's Blood Agate instantly emitted an eerie red glow.
The red light directly enveloped Tang San and Su Yuntao, who had no time to dodge. Suddenly, Tang San felt a seductive voice inexplicably appear in his mind, urging him to relax his spirit.
"If you want to hypnotize me, you're not qualified enough."
Purple light flashed dimly in Tang San's eyes.
He already had a plan.
Tang San followed the flow of the elder's soul skill, pretending to be hypnotized and controlled, mimicking Su Yuntao's sluggish behavior.
If I just kill the black-robed elder, will it all end? No, I can't handle a thousand-year Bullet Bee alone. Better to wait for Brother Lin and the others to get closer.
A hundred meters away, Xiao Lin looked at the fallen Xu Yi.
Without hesitation, he removed the Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet from his hand and slipped it onto Xu Yi's fat thumb.
"The suffocating poison likely destroyed his respiratory system or prevented the body from absorbing oxygen, depriving the brain. With the Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet, his brain won't die from a lack of nutrients."
Hearing this, Wang Neng's eyes lit up.
He immediately spat out the Osmanthus from his mouth, intending to feed it directly to Xu Yi.
Xiao Lin felt like gagging just looking at that soggy Osmanthus.
Ignoring the disgusting actions of Wang Neng and Shi Dan, Xiao Lin turned his gaze toward Tang San and the others. In the dark night stood the agate emitting a strange red light and two figures shrouded in a faint red glow.
"A Mental-system Martial Soul?"
Xiao Lin's thoughts raced.
After a moment's reflection, he smiled; he understood Tang San's plan. Regardless, the idea of Tang San actually being controlled was impossible in Xiao Lin's mind. Next, Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Wu and Sister Gui.
Seeing Xiao Wu protecting Sister Gui without moving a step, he inwardly approved of the loyalty but disapproved of the tactic.
Does a Support-system Soul Master really just stay rooted to the spot?
"Xiao Wu, you and Sister Gui take care of Brother Xu Yi."
As Xiao Lin's voice fell, he exerted force through his legs.
With a flash, he charged toward the Soul Master emitting the red light.
With the strength enhancement from the Vajra Giant Ox Horn, Xiao Lin's speed was not inferior to an Agility-system Soul Grandmaster, his strides covering massive ground in a rapid sprint.
He held the Horned Dragon Staff horizontally at his waist.
The moment he closed in on that Soul Master, he would launch an attack with the momentum of a thunderclap. Behind him, after confirming Xu Yi still had a breath left, Wang Neng and Shi Dan exchanged a glance.
In the next second, Wang Neng and Shi Dan combined their efforts.
Shi Dan's feet transformed into chicken claws, gripping Wang Neng's shoulders.
Enhanced by the wings of his second soul ring, he carried Wang Neng in a low-altitude flight. In an instant, it was like a tiger adding wings—bearing more than a passing resemblance to a true tiger-type Soul Beast.
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