...
"Oh, this one."
Xuan Hao pulled Hu Liena in front of him and introduced her in a mysterious manner:
"Her name is Hu Liena, and I met her while I was away.
She's known as the Celestial Fox Fairy, and she's not only beautiful but also incredibly powerful."
"sharp?"
Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow and looked Hu Liena up and down.
It has to be admitted that the blonde girl in front of her is indeed very beautiful.
The charm and allure that she exudes are so captivating that even she, a woman, can't help but take a second look.
but...
"Her?"
A hint of disdain flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes. "Isn't she just a pretty fox spirit?
How powerful can she be?"
"You just don't understand."
Xuan Hao crossed his arms, looking like he was enjoying the show.
"Nana, this is your chance to prove yourself.
Yanzi is the top dog at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy right now.
If you can beat her into submission, you can walk around Heaven Dou City with your head held high."
Then he turned to look at Dugu Yan and said provocatively:
"Yanzi, don't be unconvinced. Although your martial soul has evolved, if it really comes down to a fight, you might not be her match."
"You might even get instantly killed."
"Instant kill?!"
These two words thoroughly enraged Dugu Yan.
Since her martial soul evolved into the "Azure Phosphorus Poison Dragon", no one in the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy, including even the senior members of the Royal Fighting Team, has been her match.
She is now recognized as the "big sister" of the college and a leading figure among the younger generation.
This "vixen" who looks two years younger than her actually dares to say she can kill her instantly?
"Good! Very good!"
Dugu Yan gently pushed Na'er into Ye Lingling's arms, took a step forward, and instantly unleashed her fierce aura. Her green eyes were fixed on Hu Liena, filled with fighting spirit.
"Then let me see just how powerful you, Celestial Fox Fairy, really are!"
Looking at Dugu Yan's even more voluptuous figure than her own, especially the perfect curves outlined by her tight-fitting clothes, Hu Liena felt a surge of anger rising within her.
This woman... has a better figure than me?
Moreover, with such a fiery personality, what if things go wrong if Xuan Hao hangs out with a woman like this every day?
If we don't teach her a lesson today, where will the dignity of this "official wife"... cough, this "senior sister" be?!
"I'd be happy to oblige."
Hu Liena's lips curled into a faint, yet highly provocative smile.
"Come on! Place your bets now!"
Seeing this, Xuan Hao immediately pulled Na'er and Ye Lingling to the sidelines, acting as referee while jeering.
The atmosphere in the arena was tense and confrontational.
"Dugu Yan, a level 33 offensive-type Battle Soul Master, Martial Soul: Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon!"
Dugu Yan let out a low shout, and three soul rings, two yellow and one purple, rose from beneath her feet.
"roar--!"
With a deep dragon roar, dark green light exploded on her body.
A layer of fine, emerald-green dragon scales appeared on her skin, her pupils turned into vertical dragon eyes, and a thick, powerful dragon tail grew from her back. In an instant, she transformed into a "Little Dragon Girl" full of wild and powerful beauty.
The powerful dragon's might caused the surrounding students to involuntarily take a few steps back, their faces turning pale.
"Hu Liena, Level 34 Control-type Battle Soul Master, Martial Soul: Demon Fox."
Hu Liena's voice remained calm, but as her two yellow and one purple soul rings lit up, a pink mist instantly spread from her body.
Her ears became pointed, and a fluffy fox tail peeked out from behind her.
Her already charming and alluring temperament was amplified to the extreme.
Even women who saw her would feel their hearts sway and couldn't help but want to get closer.
"Level 34?!"
Dugu Yan's pupils contracted slightly.
She never expected that this "fox spirit" who looked even younger than her would have a higher soul power level than her!
"start!"
Xuan Hao gave the order.
"Poison Dragon..."
Dugu Yan dared not be careless and was preparing to unleash her first soul skill to seize the initiative.
However.
She hadn't even had a chance to unleash her soul skill, and even her soul rings were only half lit up.
Hu Liena, on the other side, merely raised her head slightly.
A strange light suddenly shone in those already captivating pink eyes.
"The first soul skill—charm."
There were no fancy movements or dazzling light effects.
Just a glance.
The next moment.
An extremely terrifying mental fluctuation, like an invisible storm, swept across the entire area centered on Hu Liena!
Dugu Yan felt a blur before her eyes and instinctively wanted to close them or activate her soul power for defense.
But it was too late.
The speed of a mental attack is determined by the thought itself, and it can be achieved in an instant!
Unless you have prior preparations or special defensive skills, it's simply unbeatable in a duel between opponents of the same level!
Moreover, Hu Liena's mental strength is no longer at the Soul Venerable level, but is comparable to the Soul Emperor!
"boom--!!"
The moment their eyes met in mid-air.
Dugu Yan felt as if her brain had been hit hard by a heavy hammer. Immediately afterward, a strange energy, a mixture of extreme cold and extreme heat, rushed into her mental sea along the mental connection!
"ah--!!"
Dugu Yan let out a miserable scream.
The soul power she had gathered instantly dissipated, and her body seemed to lose control, freezing in place.
Her eyes instantly lost focus and became empty and lifeless.
Her face turned deathly pale, as if she were in an ice cave; then it turned bright red, as if she were being roasted by a raging fire.
One move!
It doesn't even qualify as a single move!
With just a glance, Dugu Yan, the "big sister" of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy who possessed a top-tier dragon-type martial soul, completely lost her fighting ability and became a lamb to the slaughter!
"this..."
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost.
Even Ye Lingling covered her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She knew Dugu Yan's strength all too well; she was someone who could challenge Soul Masters even if she was above her level!
We actually... lost like that?
And the defeat was so complete and so bizarre?!
"You flatter me."
Hu Liena withdrew her gaze, and the terrifying mental fluctuations emanating from her body instantly dissipated.
Xuan Hao was not surprised by this scene at all.
Now, after consuming "Wangchuan Qiushui Dew" and "Bewitching Lotus", Hu Liena's mental strength has undergone a qualitative change.
Her allure now transcends simple control; it carries a mental impact imbued with extreme ice and fire attributes!
If it were a life-or-death battle, that last strike, if she had wanted, would have instantly shattered Dugu Yan's mental sea, turning her into a complete idiot who only knew how to drool!
This is what makes a spirit-type Soul Master so terrifying!
Once mental strength achieves overwhelming superiority, it becomes a dimensional reduction attack!
After a brief exchange, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Although Dugu Yan did not suffer any real harm, the mental shock and the feeling of suffocation she experienced at that moment still left her feeling weak in the knees.
More importantly, her proud heart was shattered.
She originally thought that after her martial soul evolved, she would be one of the best among her peers, but reality gave her a resounding slap in the face.
First there was Xuan Hao, this nine-year-old 42-level monster, and now Hu Liena has appeared who can kill her with just one look...
What's wrong with this world?
Is Dugu Yan out of touch with the times, or are all Soul Masters these days using cheat codes?
"Alright, alright, stop looking so gloomy."
Xuan Hao glanced at Dugu Yan, who was looking down and seemed to be questioning her existence, and said, trying to smooth things over:
"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. We're going out for a meal, not a funeral, so cheer up!"
"Let's go! Let's head to Heaven Dou City!"
Xuan Hao originally planned to take all the beauties to the most bustling Tian Dou Royal Hotel for a feast, but Dugu Yan, clutching her still throbbing head, said she wanted to find a quieter place to recover.
Ye Lingling is a quiet person who doesn't like to move around, while Na'er and Hu Liena said they didn't care as long as there was good food.
So, Xuan Hao waved his hand and led the four of them straight to Qibaozhai, a high-end club under the Qibao Glazed Tile School.
The place was quiet and upscale, and most importantly, Ning Fengzhi gave him a VIP card, offering a 90% discount on all purchases! It was practically free!
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