Chapter 150: Mountain Totem

"Alande, martial soul Mountain Totem, a level 43 attack-type soul master!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the four soul rings beneath Alande's feet began to rise.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—the best configuration!

Behind him stood a stone pillar, two meters high and about fifty centimeters in diameter.

This must be what the other party referred to as the mountain totem!

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her body, her eyes transforming into cat-like pupils, and a peculiar sound wave began to emanate from her.

At that moment, a sense of dread began to creep into everyone's hearts. When they looked at Zhu Zhuqing, their previous thoughts were replaced by sheer fear!

Not only that, but a strange black mist also enveloped her body. Despite moving at high speed, she made no sound whatsoever.

"Tianyang, have you noticed?" Oscar gulped and said, "Zhuqing seems to have no presence after activating her martial soul..."

"It's a form of concealment, likely an effect of the black mist," Xiao Tianyang pondered for a moment before adding, "However, the black mist is definitely not that simple. Let's keep watching."

It could be said that if Zhu Zhuqing were to fight in the dark, she would undoubtedly become a deadly assassin, coming and going without a trace!

Because of her aura-concealing ability, even Xiao Tianyang couldn't detect her.

To put it another way, below the Soul Saint level, if Zhu Zhuqing didn't reveal herself, it will be hard to find her!

Xiao Tianyang's eyes sparkled with curiosity as he thought to himself, 'But Zhuqing's martial soul has definitely evolved beyond this point. There must be something special about it...'

Zhu Zhuqing's aggressive attack, coupled with its eerie nature, made Alande far more cautious than before.

"Second Soul Skill, Earthquake Ripple!"

Alande raised his right foot, and his second hundred-year soul ring lit up.

As his foot stomped the ground, ripples of air waves spread outward.

"Found her, there she is!" After three seconds of silence, Alande's face lit up with joy, and his third thousand-year soul ring immediately activated.

"Third Soul Skill, Gravity Ripple!"

Another wave of air surged forth, but this time, the surrounding people felt a gravitational force pressing down on them.

Meanwhile, Alande swung forward with a pair of iron fists, the force so strong that the air whistled around them.

However, after Zhu Zhuqing realized she had been detected, the gravitational interference caused her to stop just twenty centimeters short of her target.

Yet, to the onlookers, her expression showed no fear—her eyes remained calm and composed.

The claws on her ten fingers gleamed with a cold light, and upon closer inspection, one could see a faint trace of black energy at their tips.

However, the expected scene of a direct clash did not occur.

Instead, something astonishing unfolded.

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her palms against Alande's fists, as if balancing on a beam, and with a powerful push, she flipped herself upside down, standing on his fists.

"Second Soul Skill, Nether Hundred Claws!"

"Puff!"

The hand Zhu Zhuqing held down seemed to be pierced by thousands of steel knives, instantly dripping with blood and rendered semi-useless!

But Zhu Zhuqing didn't let this opportunity slip away.

She swiftly followed up, her movements as fast as jade, and delivered a sharp kick to her opponent's neck!

"Boom!"

Alande was sent flying, only stopping when he collided with a stone pillar at the entrance of the academy over ten meters away.

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp at the sight.

Even Qian Renxue herself wore a look of shock. "Hundreds of claws unleashed in an instant, not only breaking through Alande's defense but also severely injuring him..."

However, she quickly dismissed the thought in her heart: "It's definitely not just her own ability. There must be other factors at play!"

On the other side, seeing Alande's pitiful state, Ye Lingling rushed forward to treat him.

Strangely, despite suffering such severe injuries, Alande didn't even let out a groan.

It was unclear whether he truly didn't care about the pain or if he was simply accustomed to it.

Qian Renxue turned her gaze to Xiao Tianyang, her expression almost unbearable for him.

"Now it should be clear who is stronger and who is weaker, right?" Xiao Tianyang stood up and smiled kindly. "You've already lost the match. If you lose face as well, it won't look good."

"Are you really not going to step in?" Qian Renxue asked.

"It's unnecessary," Xiao Tianyang replied, pointing at Zhu Zhuqing. "Most of her combat skills come from me. If your people can't even defeat her, how could they possibly defeat me?"

"Fine. If that's the case, we won't trouble you any further. We'll take our leave now." Seeing Xiao Tianyang's resolute attitude, Qian Renxue didn't press further. She clasped her hands and turned to leave.

This sudden change in attitude didn't ease Xiao Tianyang's guard. If anything, it made him even more suspicious.

But one couldn't blame Xiao Tianyang for being cautious.

After all, Qian Renxue was incredibly cunning, and the combination of her and her mother, Bibi Dong, was essentially a pair of master deceivers. Even someone as familiar with the plot as Xiao Tianyang could easily fall into their traps if he wasn't careful.

Xiao Tianyang watched her retreating figure and thought to himself, 'It seems I'll have to change my identity and investigate during these next few days. I can't afford any complications when I go to obtain my fourth soul ring.'

In truth, Xiao Tianyang had already guessed some of Qian Renxue's intentions.

But without definitive proof, he wouldn't jump to conclusions.

Unnoticed by anyone, Xiao Tianyang winked toward a patch of grass in the distance.

The next moment, a rustling sound could be heard.

Spy Bubu was officially on the move!

Ding! The host has triggered a side mission: [Conspiracy].

Objective: uncover the truth behind the conspiracy against you.

Mission reward: Level 1 lottery x20!

"Tianyang, what's wrong?" Ning Rongrong approached, shaking his arm as she asked.

"It's nothing. I just thought of something," Xiao Tianyang replied casually before turning to Zhu Zhuqing with a smile. "That was a good fight."

Faced with such praise, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but blush. "If you hadn't helped me improve my nerve response speed and dynamic vision, I wouldn't have been able to do that."

These two abilities couldn't be enhanced through ordinary training.

Or, to be more precise, regular training would only yield negligible results.

Unless it was sustained over a long period, the effects would be minimal.

But Xiao Tianyang's method was incredibly direct.

He pushed her limits, and while the process was uncomfortable, the benefits were immeasurable once she persevered.

Just like in the fight earlier—aside from Xiao Tianyang and Tang San, who else here could have achieved that level of skill?

"Regardless of whose credit it is, a win is a win," Oscar stepped forward and said. "Why don't we take this chance to have a meal together? My treat!"

"No, the restaurants outside aren't as good as Xiao Tianyang's cooking. Why go out?" Ning Rongrong pouted, immediately rejecting the idea before adding, "Besides, you probably have ulterior motives, don't you?"

Oscar: "..."

He and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance and could only sigh in resignation.

It seemed there was no escaping this after all...

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