Liu Erlong!Su Chen was genuinely surprised."Isn't that woman supposed to be at Blue Tyrant Academy? What's she doing here?"
Oh, right.
Liu Erlong is Yu Tianheng's aunt, and since they're both in Heaven Dou City, it made sense for Yu Tianheng, after getting slapped and sent flying, to call her in as backup.
Dugu Yan leaned over and whispered:"That's Liu Erlong, Yu Tianheng's aunt. She's a Soul Sage-level expert."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow at Su Chen, silently asking:"Need me to take care of this for you?"
Ye Lingling looked at Su Chen with concern.Though they knew Su Chen was powerful, this was a Soul Sage we're talking about.
Su Chen stepped forward calmly and replied:"That's me."
"Should I address you as Liu Erlong, or Yu Erlong?"
Damn it!
Liu Erlong clenched her fists instantly and asked Yu Tianheng:"Tianheng, is this the bastard who hit you? Confirm it now, or I'm going in swinging."
Yu Tianheng gritted his teeth and replied:"Aunt, it's him. We can forget about him hitting me, but he insulted our Blue Tyrant family—said we're all trash."
Su Chen chuckled lightly:"Well, I wasn't wrong. The biggest loser on the continent, Yu Xiaogang, came from your family, didn't he?"
"Bring it on!"
"Anyone related to that scumbag? I'll beat them down without hesitation."
Hmm?
Liu Erlong froze at that. Something about his words felt off. Sure, lots of people called Xiaogang a loser, but calling him a scumbag? That was different.
Only one person ever said that…
Before Liu Erlong could make sense of it, Su Chen unleashed Wind God Legs, a blur of afterimages flashing as he appeared right in front of her, slamming a Cloud-Piercing Palm into her chest and sending her flying.
"Puh~!"
Liu Erlong didn't even get the chance to summon her martial soul before she was coughing up blood.
Dugu Bo frowned deeply. He didn't understand what just happened. The burst of strength wasn't soul power, but it was terrifyingly strong.
"This kid's been hiding his true power…"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were stunned.
That speed! Even a Soul Sage couldn't activate her martial soul in time. If Su Chen had gone for the kill, Liu Erlong could've been one-shotted.
Su Chen sneered:"There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters."
"Pathetic. Too weak."
Liu Erlong exploded in rage, activating her martial soul—a fiery dragon.
"Damn it!"
"You bastard, that's enough!"
"First soul skill—Tyrant Dragon Possession!"
She charged at Su Chen, her power greatly enhanced, but still—she wasn't his match.
Boom! Boom! Boom!A few clashes later, Su Chen struck with another Wind God Kick, landing square on her leather-clad rear, sending her flying again.
Dugu Bo observed closely.Even though it wasn't soul power, the force Su Chen used was formidable.
"Power taking form… Whatever technique he's using, it's strong as hell!"
Yu Tianheng was totally dumbfounded.
"No way… My aunt is a level 70+ Soul Sage. He didn't even summon his martial soul and she's getting wrecked?"
Liu Erlong also sensed something was off."Damn it! What kind of power is this kid using? How is he so monstrously strong?"
"Sixth soul skill: Blazing Dragon Assault!"
In an instant, Liu Erlong formed dragon flames in her hands and charged at Su Chen.
"Heavenly Frost Fist!"
"Eighth move—Proud Snow Against the Frost!"
A freezing aura erupted from Su Chen as he dashed forward to meet the attack.
Boom!BOOM BOOM BOOM—!
Their clash exploded with a storm of smoke and debris. When the dust cleared, Su Chen stood firm. Liu Erlong, on the other hand, was forced back, her body wrapped in a layer of icy frost.
The field fell silent.
Liu Erlong dropped to one knee, shivering from the cold infiltrating her system. She gritted her teeth:"Who… are you? What is this strange power you use?"
Su Chen stepped closer, crouched beside her, and stared her in the eyes:"You look good, but too bad—you're blind."
With that, he turned and walked away.
"My name is Su Chen. If you want revenge, come find me in Spirit Hall."
"What?!"
Liu Erlong clenched her fists, stunned."Why did I have to run into him?!"
"Damn it!""He's the one who wrote that diary—the transmigrator."
"No, wait… I should've realized. He said in the diary he'd be coming to Heaven Dou to find Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo. I saw them together. I should've known!"
"Aunt, are you okay?"
Yu Tianheng rushed to help Liu Erlong, but the moment he touched her, he recoiled like he'd been electrocuted.
"What the—why are you so cold?!"
Liu Erlong stood up, channeling her soul power to warm her body, and warned:"Tianheng, remember what I say—never provoke that man again. Don't even think about revenge."
Yu Tianheng was shocked. His aunt was famously fiery and fearless—why was she so afraid of Su Chen?
"Aunt… what's so special about him?"
Liu Erlong shook her head:"I can't explain it, but trust me. If he kills you, no one in our family can avenge you."
If it had been anyone else, Liu Erlong wouldn't have backed down. But knowing Su Chen was a transmigrator and how powerful he was, she wasn't foolish enough to seek revenge blindly.
Before long…
Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, Su Chen, and Ye Lingling boarded the carriage headed for the Sunset Forest.
Dugu Bo kept eyeing Su Chen until he couldn't hold back anymore:"Kid, if I'm not mistaken, your body holds three elemental forces, each one comparable to a Soul Douluo's."
"And you can switch between them freely, with powerful soul skills for each? That's like having three martial souls, all at Soul Douluo level!"
Su Chen smiled at Dugu Bo:"No need to test me. Once we get to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, we can spar—you'll see for yourself."
"Heh…"
Dugu Bo laughed awkwardly and shook his head:"No need. You've proven yourself. I may not be a good man, but I keep my promises."
"Since I agreed to reward you, all the immortal herbs are yours to take."
Su Chen glanced at Ye Lingling, then said:"I still think we should spar. That way, Lingling can witness my strength and confidently tell her family she's chosen a man on par with a Titled Douluo."
"Otherwise, if her family doesn't approve, things could get really complicated."
(End of Chapter)