Chapter 5: The Great Soul Clan Competition

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A few days later, Soul Clan Square.

Dark clouds hung over the Square, casting a heavy, oppressive shadow. The air was filled with a chilling, dark aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

Around the Square stood dark red pillars, their material unknown, standing tall and imposing.

In front of each pillar, a pitch-black stone block floated in the air.

Such an environment was suffocating and oppressive, enough to terrify anyone who laid eyes on it. However, perhaps due to their cultivation techniques and mental nature, the people of the Soul Clan found this environment quite comfortable, thriving in it like fish in water.

At this moment, the Square was already packed with people, mostly dressed in black robes, with only a few wearing colorful clothing.

It had to be said that the people of the Soul Clan had a particular fondness for black. There was no mandatory rule forcing them to wear black, but most people loved this color, which was suitable for assassination and represented mystery.

However, in every place, there were always a few who stood out from the crowd. While everyone else wore black, they deliberately chose other colors to show their uniqueness.

For example, some beautiful women within the clan, and some self-proclaimed geniuses, like Soul Wind and Soul Jade, the two great minds.

At this moment, these two stood at the front of the crowd, both dressed in white robes, with a sea of black behind them, creating a formidable presence from a distance.

Soul Changqing was also strolling toward the center of the Square, wearing a black mystic robe, looking no different from the others.

However, even so, his entrance still drew the attention of everyone, who began to whisper and speculate.

As Soul Changqing's gaze swept over the crowd, both men and women lowered their heads.

It wasn't because Soul Changqing was cruel and merciless, with a heavy aura of killing, making people afraid to look at him.

Joking, every person in the Soul Clan had a heavy killing aura. It wasn't because Soul Changqing had done something significant within the clan, making everyone fear him.

He was a solitary figure without any backing. Acting arrogantly within the clan without support would be a death wish.

It was because of his appearance, which didn't seem to belong in this place.

The young women of the clan blushed and lowered their heads, their hearts racing, when he looked at them.

The men, on the other hand, subconsciously avoided looking at Soul Changqing, fearing that his appearance was too much to handle, lest they be swayed by his charm.

As a result, few of the young people in the clan dared to meet Soul Changqing's gaze easily.

The male disciples, upon seeing Soul Changqing, lowered their heads and cursed inwardly.

"Damn it, what are you trying to do, looking like that? All the girls in the clan are looking at you. What are we supposed to do? This will cause difficulties in the clan's reproduction plan, bastard!"

At the front of the crowd, Soul Wind and Soul Jade also saw the late-arriving Soul Changqing.

However, their expressions were not particularly pleasant, and they turned their heads, not even wanting to acknowledge Soul Changqing.

It wasn't because Soul Changqing had any conflict with them. He didn't have the qualifications to offend the two most noble-blooded clan leaders' sons.

It was because, when they were young, Soul Wind and Soul Jade were always competing and bickering, neither willing to yield to the other.

Once, by chance, they saw Soul Changqing. At that time, they were just children, and Soul Changqing had an ambiguous gender, with a slightly neutral voice.

So these two geniuses started to fawn over Soul Changqing, wanting to be friends.

Soul Changqing, of course, knew what was going on and what they were thinking. He originally wanted to explain everything clearly.

But when he saw the various pills and heavenly treasures they offered, his eyes lit up.

He immediately started to pretend to be subtle and act stupid, accepting everything they gave him without hesitation.

Later, these two somehow found out that Soul Changqing was actually a man. Each of them grabbed a knife and came to confront him with dark faces.

Soul Changqing played dumb and acted crazy.

"You didn't ask if I was a man or a woman. You said you wanted to be friends with me, so you gave me things. I couldn't refuse your kindness."

These were Soul Changqing's exact words at the time. When Soul Wind and Soul Jade heard this, they wanted to curse, but they had no way to deal with him.

Even now, when they think about what Soul Changqing said back then, they have the urge to draw their knives and attack.

Since then, whenever Soul Wind and Soul Jade saw Soul Changqing, their faces were black with resentment, almost tangible.

Soul Changqing felt a bit guilty and dared not provoke them, pretending not to see them whenever they were around.

(End of Chapter)