Chapter 28: Shy Ye Lingling, Deathmatch Opponent: Pseudo-Soul King
After Chu Chen was briefly introduced to everyone, Teacher Qin Ming intentionally arranged for Chu Chen to stand next to Ye Lingling; he was quite perceptive in that regard.
"There are no cultivation tasks today, so just Cultivate as usual. However, considering we have been invited by the nobles of Soto City to participate in a Martial Soul Fight tomorrow, we will head to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena tonight."
As Teacher Qin Ming finished speaking, Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Teacher Qin, are you planning to let us practice at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena tonight?"
"With our strength, no one is a match for us in Soul Elder-level team battles," Yu Tianheng said quite confidently.
Seeing these two and their mysterious confidence, Teacher Qin Ming couldn't help but smile. "Then have you forgotten that there is now a Soul Sect in your team?"
Everyone: "..."
Chu Chen: "..."
Teacher Qin Ming continued, "I'm not sending you there tonight to compete, but to observe."
"Observe?" Everyone was puzzled.
"When I went to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena last night, I heard of a man named Destruction. Although I didn't see his battle myself, I heard that he can refrain from using Martial Soul Abilities in Soul Sect-level deathmatches."
"Relying solely on his own terrifying combat skills, he killed six opponents in a row while facing Soul Sects of the same Rank."
As Teacher Qin Ming mentioned this, his expression became incredibly solemn. "This person is definitely a powerhouse, and I heard he has another Deathmatch tonight."
"Therefore, our task tonight is to observe his battle. Teaching by example is better than words, and seeing is believing. Observing the battles of others is also a form of cultivation."
As Teacher Qin Ming's voice fell, the expressions of Dugu Yan and the others became somewhat strange, their brows filled with solemnity.
Facing opponents of the same Rank, he could actually win six consecutive deathmatches cleanly without using Martial Soul Abilities?
"If that's truly the case, this person's strength is indeed terrifying."
Dugu Yan commented thus.
Chu Chen's lips twitched; the news certainly traveled fast. However, he didn't think his identity would be exposed because of it.
He never used any Martial Soul Abilities, and even when he occasionally used the Blue Silver Emperor, it was only for a split second. The audience focused their attention on the combat itself; as for a momentary Martial Soul manifestation...
They naturally chose to ignore it!
"It is indeed not simple, so we should observe. Perhaps it will give you some inspiration," Teacher Qin Ming nodded.
...
As evening approached, everyone stopped their day of cultivation.
Only Chu Chen remained; a faint blue-gold light rose around his body, and on the ground around him, stalks of Blue Silver Grass bloomed, emitting an extraordinary aura of life.
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy was surrounded by mountains with beautiful scenery. The vegetation coverage was naturally very high, so the life aura contained within was also most dense.
Cultivating the Blue Silver Emperor here was extremely suitable.
"He hasn't finished his cultivation yet?" Yu Tianheng frowned.
"Teacher Qin told us not to be late. Since Chu Chen hasn't finished, why don't we head out first?" Dugu Yan suggested, then looked toward Ye Lingling inquiringly.
After all, once one enters a state of cultivation, they cannot be disturbed by others. They all understood this and decided to head to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena first.
"Then I'll stay here to accompany him," Ye Lingling said.
"Uh... alright, alright," Dugu Yan said helplessly, agreeing.
Watching the others leave, Ye Lingling sat down beside Chu Chen. This scene reminded her of when Chu Chen was absorbing his second Soul Ring.
She had sat by Chu Chen's side just like this, curiously observing him. Six years had passed, and Chu Chen was more mature than back then, yet he also seemed to have not changed at all.
As she watched, she actually became slightly dazed.
It wasn't until Chu Chen spoke that Ye Lingling snapped back to her senses.
"Why didn't you go with them?" Chu Chen asked with a smile.
"I... to accompany you..." Ye Lingling answered Chu Chen while realizing her loss of composure. She tried to pretend to be calm, but the more she did, the more flustered she appeared.
"Then shall we... set off?" Chu Chen stood up and extended his hand to Ye Lingling.
Beneath her black veil, the young girl's face flushed with shyness. After hesitating for a moment, she still reached out her hand. Chu Chen grasped Ye Lingling's soft, slender hand and gave a gentle pull, helping her up.
Ye Lingling didn't ask where they were going; she just walked side-by-side with Chu Chen all the way into Heaven Dou City and toward the Great Spirit Arena. She assumed they were just going to regroup with Dugu Yan and the others.
"Lingling, you go find them. I have a match tonight," Chu Chen said to Ye Lingling.
"Eh?" Ye Lingling looked very surprised.
She thought for a moment and whispered, "Are you participating in a Martial Soul Fight? Actually, I can go watch your match."
"The person Teacher Qin mentioned seems to specialize in extreme combat skills. I am just a support system Soul Master, so it won't be of much use to me."
Chu Chen chuckled.
He said to the girl before him, "If you go with them, you'll be able to see my match too. Besides, if you don't go, I'm afraid Teacher Qin Ming will scold you."
Ye Lingling had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"By the way, if they ask, just say I'm still cultivating at the academy," Chu Chen leaned in and said mysteriously.
"Ah? Oh..."
Though Ye Lingling was confused, she didn't think too much of it.
She went to the VIP spectator room alone. After reuniting with Dugu Yan and the others, they began to look forward to tonight's Deathmatch together.
Meanwhile, in the contestants' preparation room, Chu Chen had just arrived when he spotted a familiar figure. "Brother Qinghe, are you waiting for me?"
Seeing Chu Chen, Xue Qinghe revealed a calm smile.
"Brother Destruction, I heard you have another Deathmatch tonight, so I took some time to come and observe."
Seeing Xue Qinghe again, Chu Chen also smiled. He said quite helplessly, "The publicity of this Martial Soul Arena is quite thorough. If I don't win tonight, I'm afraid I'll be 'kindly' greeted by those betting nobles?"
Hearing this, Xue Qinghe laughed heartily. "Brother Destruction, you're joking. I heard that your opponent's Soul Power has reached Rank 50 tonight, but he has not yet obtained his fifth Soul Ring. He is a Pseudo-Spirit King."
"Therefore, he was arranged as your opponent. This person is not easy to deal with; Qinghe came specifically to warn Brother Destruction."
Chu Chen wasn't overly surprised. In a special existence like a Deathmatch, there are often no rules. It wasn't like ordinary sparring matches with numerous regulations.
Thus, such a situation could be said to be perfectly normal.
"Then I must thank Brother Qinghe. After the match is over, the two of us can have a good chat." Chu Chen naturally shook hands with Xue Qinghe. After a brief parting, they each went to their respective positions.
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