Chapter 34: I Heard the lamentation of Your Soul

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"Excuse me, have you seen my kitten?"

Seeing the young man standing on top of the tree, Zhang Meng felt a knot in his heart. He knew that he had encountered a tough opponent today.

His name is Zhang Meng, and the name itself implies a fierce person. As a soul master, he is also a three-ringed Soul Elder. Zhang Meng did not join any forces or become a subordinate of a large clan. Instead, he chose to become a bandit in this area. With his thirty-sixth level of soul power, he gathered a group of subordinates and usually robbed and bullied the weak in this area, leading a comfortable life.

Although he committed arson and robbery, he had no trouble with his Soul Elder strength. Before committing any evil deeds, he would send scouts to gather information and then act carefully. He had been cautious all these years, and there had not been a single mishap.

However, he never expected to encounter a powerful soul master today.

"Meow~"

The girl in the arms of the young man looked at the figure and called out to him. Hearing the kitten's voice combined with the man's words before, it made the cold-hearted girl's heart shiver, causing her to hold the little one tight.

Zeng Yi admired her for being stubborn. It was just some dried meat that ran out, so he let Xiao Ju eat some fruits. After all, she had eaten fruits for a few months in the cave. Why couldn't she accept it now?

Furthermore, this place was not the Soul Beast Forest. How could he find a soul beast to serve as food for her?

As a result, Xiao Ju took the opportunity when Zeng Yi was not paying attention and slipped away.

It seemed like he was overly fond of Xiao Ju. How dare it play hide-and-seek with him? This wouldn't do. He had to find it and give it a beating to make it behave.

But Xiao Ju was really fast. She was indeed a Silver Tiger Spirit Cat known for her speed, which caused Zeng Yi to exert quite a bit of effort to catch up.

Following the scent carried by the wind, Zeng Yi found the location where Xiao Ju was. However, he discovered that the little kitten was being held by a girl, and there was a group of people surrounding them. They didn't seem like good people and were launching an attack on the girl.

A group of men bullying a girl — I can't just stand by and watch this. Zeng Yi couldn't tolerate the situation and stepped forward to help her. After all, he was a positive soul master.

Taking a cue from a certain street light ninja whom he had learned about, Zeng Yi jumped onto the treetop since there were no street light posts around. He enjoyed this feeling, it was truly refreshing!

With a gentle leap from the treetop, Zeng Yi landed on the ground without making a sound, like a phantom.

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Zeng Yi could smell the scent of sin carried by the wind.

Then, Zeng Yi's face turned stern.

Damn it, just as he thought. By helping this woman, he was considered a teammate without the Ronin's bonus effect. It was truly an orphan skill!

Zeng Yi's face became unpleasant because, in that moment of landing, he felt his power suddenly decrease significantly.

But there was no problem. Dealing with these lackeys was still simple.

"You don't need to resort to violence over a woman. We should live and let live!" Zhang Meng's face darkened as he coldly spoke to Zeng Yi.

Although the young man in front of him was powerful, he seemed to be only in his teens. How strong could he be? Zhang Meng believed that he could handle the same attack he just received. Besides, he wasn't alone.

That was what Zhang Meng thought. Although it was a bit surprising, it was still within his comprehension. He remained calm and decided to talk to him first, as young people always wanted to show off their power in front of women. It could be understood. But once one had experienced the cruelty of society, they would become obedient.

"Hehe, indeed, there's no need," Zeng Yi lightly chuckled.

Hearing Zeng Yi's response, Zhang Meng's eyes flashed with a hint of joy. It seemed that this person was sensible and didn't want to fight. Who knew what unexpected events might occur? It was best not to fight. 

"However, how do we settle the matter with my scared kitten? What do you suggest?" Zeng Yi looked at the fierce and sturdy bandit leader in front of him and smiled playfully in his eyes.

Kitten?

Zhang Meng was taken aback and then glanced at the girl. Her martial soul resembled a cat. This... was a clever move!

However, the more Zhang Meng thought about it, the more unpleasant he felt. He couldn't let it slide like this.

Kitten?

Upon hearing this, the cold-hearted girl's alluring heterochromatic eyes contracted, and her expression turned even colder. Although she knew that the man was referring to the kitten in her arms, her martial soul was also a cat. This remark carried an inexplicable meaning.

"Also, we are not brothers, don't get confused."

"You... arrogant!"

Zhang Meng instantly exploded with rage. It was just him and the girl against two people. Did they really think they could take him on? He had more than twenty people with him. Who did this guy think he was, a Soul Ancestor?

"No courtesy without reward, meet your doom!"

Zhang Meng roared madly as his Soul Elder-level soul power erupted from his body. Two yellow and one white soul rings revolved around him, the land cracking beneath his feet and spreading in all directions.

Boom~

Zhang Meng stomped with all his strength, creating a thunderous explosion. He rapidly charged toward Zeng Yi, his huge ringed saber illuminated by the sunlight, tearing through the air as it aimed for Zeng Yi's head.

"Third spirit skill: Fierce Tiger's Roar!"

Right from the start, Zhang Meng used his most powerful skill, not giving the person in front of him a chance to breathe and catch their footing. He wanted to catch them off guard.

Meanwhile, the cold-hearted girl silently held the little one in her arms, standing beneath a tree and watching the fight without interfering. It seemed like she had no connection to all of this.

"So slow!"

As Zhang Meng charged towards him, Zeng Yi chuckled softly and whispered as he reached for the hilt of his sword at his waist.

"The wind brings with it the scent of your death!"

Sword of Selflessness!~

Zeng Yi instantly entered an inexplicable state. His jet-black eyes turned into a silver color devoid of emotions, and his overall attributes increased by thirty percent.

Plop~

Plop~

Two splashes of blood burst out from behind Zhang Meng's subordinates at the same time.

What happened?

The girl was shocked. All she saw was the man placing his hand on the sword at his waist, and then the two individuals were struck by an attack.

So fast! I didn't even see him draw his sword, nor did I sense any release of soul power from him. How... how is this possible? Could it be that he achieved this purely through skill? How is it possible for someone to reach such a level solely with swordsmanship?

Seeing his attack being blocked, Zhang Meng widened his eyes, his mind in complete disbelief. This person used one hand to horizontally defend his head, his pair of silver eyes staring fixedly at Zhang Meng, like a grim reaper, making him feel as though he had fallen into an endless abyss.

There's wind!

At this moment, Zhang Meng felt a gust of wind. He saw Zeng Yi's feet conjuring a tornado that ascended from the ground, his ash-gray clothes and long hair swaying with the wind.

He disappeared?

Zhang Meng was dumbfounded as Zeng Yi's figure suddenly vanished before his eyes.

Afterwards, he felt a gentle breeze brush against his neck, sensing a chill.

"I heard the sound of the wind, carrying the lamentation of your soul."

In his final moments of consciousness, Zhang Meng heard this statement. Then, his vision darkened, and he lost all signs of life.

Thud~

Zhang Meng's body weakly fell to the ground, his head detached from his neck, rolling on the ground before finally stopping. Blood splattered everywhere.

Silence. The entire scene fell into silence.

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