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Seeing Xue Tianxing's tense expression, Shui Bing'er spoke first and asked:
"Tianxing, what happened? You seem so anxious, is it related to Xue Qinghe?"
Xue Tianxing nodded, walked to the center of the hall, and said in a deep voice:
"Xue Qinghe just contacted me. He told me that someone is targeting us, and the target is the soul bone in our bodies."
"What?!"
Dugu Yan instantly bristled. She stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with indignation, and continued:
"Who dares to attack us in Tiandou City? No way, I won't swallow this! If necessary, I'll go find my grandfather right now and have him deal with this arrogant fool!"
Dugu Yan's grandfather was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who held an extremely high position in the Soul Master world. With him backing her up, she naturally felt fearless.
Cao Qing also frowned and said:
"This person is incredibly audacious to dare covet our soul bones. What should we do now?"
Xue Tianxing raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and continued:
"The person who's been targeting us is called Shi Nian, the dean of Canghui Academy, and his soul power level is Soul Saint."
In terms of pure strength, if the seven of us joined forces, he would definitely be no match for us.
But the problem lies with his martial soul—his martial soul is called "Remnant Dream," a special martial soul that excels at mental attacks. It can pull people into an illusion without them realizing it, and then launch a sneak attack, making it impossible to defend against.
Xue Tianxing paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said seriously:
"So in the next few days, everyone must not act alone. Whether it's going to practice, eat, or go out, you should at least be in pairs."
Furthermore, one must remain vigilant at all times. If any abnormality is detected, immediately use your soul skill to protect yourself and simultaneously notify those around you.
Ning Rongrong nodded obediently:
"I understand, Brother Tianxing, I definitely won't run around alone."
Oscar chimed in:
"Don't worry, I'll stay with Cao Qing. With him there, my safety will definitely not be a problem."
Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er exchanged a glance and agreed to keep their promise not to act alone.
Although Dugu Yan was still somewhat angry, she knew this was not the time to act impulsively. She snorted and said:
"That old bastard, he actually resorted to such underhanded tactics! After this competition, when I see Grandpa, I'll make him settle accounts with Shi Nian and show him we're not to be trifled with!"
Seeing that everyone understood the seriousness of the situation, Xue Tianxing felt relieved and gave them some instructions:
"When you get back, please keep an eye on your surroundings. If you notice anything unusual, let me know immediately. Okay, everyone, you can go now. Remember what I said."
Everyone nodded and returned to their rooms.
Xue Tianxing then turned and walked towards the hotel stairs, heading towards the top floor.
As soon as he stepped onto the top floor steps, a figure suddenly appeared in the previously empty corner of the top floor—it was none other than Liu Tianfeng, the Title Douluo who had been secretly protecting them.
Liu Tianfeng was dressed in a black robe, and the fluctuations of his soul power were almost completely concealed. If he hadn't shown himself, even a Soul Emperor-level Soul Master would have had a hard time detecting his presence.
Xue Tian walked up to Liu Tianfeng and asked:
"Grandpa Liu, how's it going? Any results on the matter I asked you to keep an eye on?"
Liu Tianfeng nodded and said in a low voice:
"Tianxing, you guessed right. After your match today, Yu Xiaogang left Shrek Academy's residence alone and headed towards Wuhun City."
Judging from his route, he's probably going to meet someone from the Spirit Hall.
Upon hearing this, Xue Tianxing's lips curled into a playful smile.
He had long anticipated that Yu Xiaogang would take this step—Yu Xiaogang had always wanted to help Tang San solve the problem of cultivating twin martial souls, and the only person on the entire continent who possessed twin martial souls and could provide experience was Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
Moreover, Yu Xiaogang hates him to the core. This time when he goes to Wuhun City, he might take the opportunity to complain to Bibi Dong and try to get the Wuhun Hall to suppress Barak Academy.
"Interesting, this is getting more and more interesting."
Xue Tianxing said softly, his eyes gleaming with excitement:
"On one hand, there's Shi Nian, the Soul Saint, trying to steal our soul bones; on the other hand, there's Yu Xiaogang going to Wuhun City to get reinforcements; and then there's Tang San, the protagonist, eyeing us covetously. This continent-wide Soul Master Tournament is really exciting."
Looking at Xue Tianxing's composed demeanor, Liu Tianfeng couldn't help but remind him:
"Tianxing, you can't be too careless. Bibi Dong is, after all, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and the Spirit Hall is very powerful. If she really wants to target us, it might be troublesome. But don't forget that you still have a spirit. As long as you show it, I don't think the Spirit Hall will make a move against you."
And that Shi Nian, although he was only a Soul Saint, his mental attacks were indeed troublesome, but if I wanted to, I could probably finish him off right now.
Xue Tianxing said with a smile:
"Grandpa Liu, don't worry. Even if Bibi Dong wants to help Yu Xiaogang, she won't openly attack us. After all, the All-Continent Soul Master Competition is still ongoing. If she dares to openly break the rules, it will only cause the Spirit Hall to lose the support of the people. And as you said, when a real crisis comes, I will show my Six-Winged Angel Spirit in front of everyone. Even if Bibi Dong wants to deal with me then, she will have no choice but to stop."
As for Shi Nian, if he wants to ambush us, then he'd better be prepared to die. I'm entrusting Shi Nian to you, Grandpa Liu.
After speaking, Xue Tianxing looked up at the sky, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on his face, adding a touch of mystery and confidence to his smile.
He knew that the days to come would not be peaceful, but he was already prepared to meet all the challenges.
The next morning, Xue Tianxing and his companions had finished packing and were preparing to head to the Soul Arena for their next match when Liu Tianfeng's figure suddenly appeared from the shadows at the hotel entrance.
Seeing this, Xue Tianxing immediately stepped forward and asked:
"Grandpa Liu, is there any new development?"
Liu Tianfeng frowned, his tone grave:
"Last night, I went to the hotel where the Canghui Academy team members were staying, hoping to take the opportunity to eliminate the threat of Shi Nian and prevent him from attacking you in the future."
I waited outside the hotel all night, but I didn't see Shi Nian anywhere. I asked the hotel staff, and they said he hadn't returned since he went out yesterday afternoon.
Liu Tianfeng paused, then continued:
"I have searched all the main areas of Tiandou City, but I still haven't found his whereabouts."
Although I will remain in the shadows to protect you, Shi Nian's whereabouts are unknown, and he might pull some tricks. You must be extra careful, especially before and after the competition when there are many people around. Never let your guard down.
After listening, Xue Tianxing and the others nodded solemnly.