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Bai Ying, who stood to the side, saw that Cao Ying had challenged Lin Feng. His originally cold face immediately revealed a look of amusement, as though watching a show. In his eyes, if Lin Feng refused, then he would appear cowardly.
By then, his reputation for being timid would inevitably spread throughout the entire Pill Region. But if Lin Feng accepted, Bai Ying did not believe that he could possibly defeat Cao Ying.
Hearing her words, Lin Feng was slightly taken aback, then smiled faintly and said, "Oh, so Miss Cao Ying intends to win back some face for your clansmen?"
"Hehe, he doesn't have the qualifications to make me take action. I simply want to see for myself just how capable a genius whose soul power matches mine really is. So, what do you say, do you dare fight me?"
As she spoke, a flash of battle intent appeared on Cao Ying's beautiful and enchanting face.
From childhood until now, within the entire Pill Region, only Dan Chen of the Dan Clan could fight her as an equal. But that little girl's body was too frail, so she could never have a truly satisfying battle with her.
Now, finally encountering someone with soul power close to hers and physically normal, her hands naturally itched for a fight. Upon hearing this, Lin Feng also smiled lightly and said calmly, "Since Miss Cao Ying has already said so, if Lin Feng doesn't accept, wouldn't I appear weak?"
When Lin Feng's words indicated his acceptance, Cao Ying's enchanting face instantly blossomed with a captivating smile. The surrounding young men, seeing this scene, were instantly so furious that their eyes went blood-red, wishing they could kill Lin Feng on the spot.
When had their goddess ever smiled at them like that?
"Bastard, you're dead tonight!"
Seeing Cao Ying's radiant smile, Xiao Yixian at the Ye Clan's seating clenched her silver teeth tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with killing intent as she glared at Lin Feng. This guy being so polite and courteous to Cao Ying was clearly up to no good.
At that thought, Xiao Yixian also felt her own hands itching. Meanwhile, far away, Lin Feng suddenly felt a chill run down his back for no reason. Right after, he glanced around the great hall.
"Crap, I'm probably doomed tonight again, but I didn't do anything!"
Noticing Xiao Yixian's murderous gaze, Lin Feng muttered bitterly in his heart, then hurriedly shifted himself aside.
As for the presiding examiner, Elder Sheng, after hearing the words between the two, a trace of curiosity also flickered in his eyes. He too wanted to know, between these two peerless geniuses, who could gain the upper hand in a clash of soul power.
And that Bai Ying, who had kept silent all along, wore a cold smile at the corner of his lips. Lin Feng actually accepted Cao Ying's challenge — in his eyes, that was simply not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth.
After all, he knew very well that Cao Ying had learned a Soul Technique within the Pill Tower. If she unleashed it, this completely unprepared Lin Feng would definitely be eliminated in utter disgrace!
"Our Pill Tower is not as simple as everyone imagines, you'd all better be careful."
After saying that, Elder Sheng cast a subtle glance, then pointed toward the red circle marked on the ground nearby and said, "Since there's no problem anymore, then enter the field."
Hearing his reminder, Lin Feng gave a light smile, clasped his fists in courtesy, and walked toward the red circle.
Cao Ying, upon seeing this, didn't say anything. Her figure, however, floated out gracefully like a butterfly, and then gently landed in the field.
As for the other three, they too entered the red circle one after another, consciously maintaining some distance from one another.
Because everyone present understood that at this moment, they were all opponents, keeping a safe distance was necessary. The five of them occupied five positions within the circle, then all sat cross-legged.
After all, this contest was about soul power, not Dou Qi. At their level, their soul power could already leave their bodies to attack others, so there was no need to move physically.
Seeing the five were ready, Elder Sheng's figure flickered suddenly and retreated into the distance. Then with a sudden wave of his hand, Elder Sheng's voice rang out deep and firm: "The assessment begins!"
As soon as his voice fell, five surging torrents of soul power erupted out from within each of their bodies, spreading and coiling around them. That vast soul power invisibly shrouded the entire great hall.
The faint oppressive weight of soul force caused some of the onlookers nearby to feel an uncomfortable pressure.
This kind of feeling had nothing to do with the strength of Dou Qi, but came straight from the depths of one's soul.
"Bang!"
Almost at the same time, as though tacitly agreed, Lin Feng and Cao Ying each split off a surge of immense soul force.
In an instant, those forces blasted straight toward Bai Ying and Qiu Ji, who had yet to even react! Caught off guard, the two were struck by that sharp and penetrating soul power which pierced directly into the depths of their minds.
"Urghhh~"
The unbearable pain stabbing into their souls made both of them let out pained muffled groans.
At the same time, their bodies were shaken by the impact and sent flying backward, completely out of the red circle.
"Bai Ying, Qiu Ji — eliminated!"
Seeing the two knocked out of the assessment field, Elder Sheng immediately declared their disqualification.
"Bastard, Lin Feng, just you wait!"
Bai Ying shook his head, still wracked with splitting pain, and cursed bitterly in his heart.
But the bit of reason he still held reminded him that if he dared cause trouble here during the assessment, his end would be utterly miserable.
So, after swearing silently to himself a few times, he shot Lin Feng a sinister glare, then left the field with a dark, unwilling expression.
"???"
Dan Xuan was stunned at Lin Feng and Cao Ying's sudden move. But soon, he realized that both Lin Feng and Cao Ying had already turned their eyes toward him.
"You two… don't tell me you're planning to get rid of me first, then duel each other?"
Looking at the pair not far away, Dan Xuan swallowed hard, his mouth twitching as he spoke.
"Yes, since you're here, you're in the way."
Lin Feng and Cao Ying both nodded in unison, then each drew on their majestic soul power.
Two torrents of soul power, like enormous invisible pythons, shot forth from between their brows with lightning speed, hurtling straight at Dan Xuan!
"Shit, I surrender!"
Seeing both attack him at once, the usually refined and gentlemanly Dan Xuan could no longer bother with any demeanor. Shouting out, he immediately bolted to his feet and ran.
After all, he was very clear about his own ability. He couldn't even defeat one of them, let alone now when the two were joining forces.
If he stayed, he would only be brutally crushed. And his end would be at least ten times more humiliating than now. So the wisest choice was — run!
"Hehe."
From the Dan Clan's seating, Dan Chen, upon witnessing this, couldn't help but let a smile blossom across her lovely little face.
In all her years, this was the very first time she had seen her older brother in such an embarrassed, disheveled state.
As for others within the great hall, most dared not laugh, fearing to offend the Dan Clan, so they had to stifle themselves painfully. Even Elder Sheng, presiding over the assessment, could only shake his head helplessly with a wry smile.
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