Qin Xiao answered with his back to Meng Hongchen.
"Good, you do have some mettle of a man, you haven't disappointed me."
Upon hearing Qin Xiao's response, Zhou Yi felt much better and temporarily lost the interest to argue with Meng Hongchen.
One by one, slowly manipulate.
She planned to deal with Qin Xiao first and then consider Meng Hongchen's problem.
"Wang Dong, what are you dawdling for?"
Zhou Yi noticed Wang Dong still standing dumbfounded and reminded him with displeasure.
"Teacher, do I really have to fight him?"
"Of course."
"But..."
Seeing Wang Dong hesitating, Zhou Yi, somewhat exasperated, said, "What's the matter with you at such a time? Can't you see he's about to defecate on your neck? Can you endure that? Have you forgotten Shrek's tenet? Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocrities; don't let me think less of you."
Alas... Wang Dong sighed helplessly.
She was going to reveal Qin Xiao's true identity to Zhou Yi.
I've lost all feelings now.
The more she tried to explain, the less Zhou Yi would think of her.
Zhou Yi crossed her arms in front of her chest, genuinely puzzled, "I don't understand what you're afraid of. He's level 43, you're level 34. He's a Soul Ancestor, you're a Soul Elder. No matter how I see it, I can't find any reason for you to be afraid..."
Wang Dong: "..."
Does this make any sense to you?
Is it reasonable?
But before she could defend herself, Zhou Yi's voice came again.
"A Soul Master without a soul tool, aren't you easily going to thrash him?"
Really, really?
Under Zhou Yi's influence, Wang Dong gradually lost himself.
He walked out somewhat high-spirited and stood opposite Qin Xiao.
He announced loudly, "Wang Dong, Martial Soul Bright Goddess Butterfly, level 34 Assault Battle Spirit Honor."
As he spoke, two yellow and one purple, three Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet.
Qin Xiao stepped forward, "Qin Xiao, level 43 Control Battle Soul Ancestor, Martial Soul Eye."
Qin Xiao also refused to show weakness, with four Soul Rings appearing beneath his feet.
"Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, this guy really is a Soul Ancestor."
In the distance, the students watching the battle, even if they were prepared, couldn't help but exclaim when they actually saw the four Soul Rings on Qin Xiao.
"This kid doesn't seem all that insubstantial. He does have some abilities... but not many..."
Zhou Yi muttered to herself with a gaze in her eyes, then loudly declared, "Both sides, prepare."
With her call, Wang Dong immediately became serious, ready for battle.
In contrast, Qin Xiao still appeared relaxed, as if he never took the match seriously.
"Hmph, keep pretending, soon you'll learn what cruelty is."
Seeing this, Wang Dong felt somewhat angered.
If before it was Zhou Yi, that old woman, forcing the duck onto the perch, making him have to step up,
Now, he truly wanted to teach Qin Xiao a lesson.
After all, I'm level 34, you're level 43; the difference is not that much.
No ten-level gap, what are you being arrogant about?
About three seconds later, Zhou Yi gave another order.
Whoosh!
Wang Dong instantly reacted, like an arrow off its string, turning into a golden blur as he charged towards Qin Xiao.
"Ss, Wang Dong is so fast. It seems like his strength has increased quite a bit."
"That Qin Xiao looks stupefied, right? He doesn't even know how to defend himself!"
"Teacher Zhou is right; a Soul Master without a soul tool is nothing. It allows one to fight above their level..."
"Had I known he was just a paper tiger, I would have made a move."
Everyone was both amazed and regretful, with most looking down on Qin Xiao.
Even Wang Dong thought the same.
Damn, had I known he was just this capable I wouldn't have been nervous.
He almost saw the vision of Qin Xiao being instantly taken down with one strike.
But, just as his fist was about to hit Qin Xiao, he saw a mocking smile on Qin Xiao's lips.
Then, he too swung his right fist, aiming for Wang Dong's chest.
He wants to trade blow for blow with me!
Wang Dong instantly realized Qin Xiao's intention.
Immediately after, he wondered, has Qin Xiao gone crazy?
A Control Soul Master trying to exchange blows with an Assault Soul Master?
Seriously?
He's not afraid at all, is he?
So, even though he had discerned Qin Xiao's intention, he still chose not to dodge but to strike, landing a punch squarely on Qin Xiao's chest.
But the next moment, his expression drastically changed.
He felt his fist strike what seemed like an iron plate.
The force of the recoil numbed his fist and caused a sharp pain in his wrist.
"Damn, how can this guy be so hard?"
Wang Dong's heart skipped a beat as he took a sharp breath.
"Wang Dong, be careful."
Suddenly, the alarmed voice of that old woman Zhou Yi reached Wang Dong's ears.
Careful of what?
Wang Dong instantly regained his senses, and then his eyes filled with horror.
He understood why Zhou Yi was so terrified.
Because Qin Xiao's fist was already in front of him, pounding heavily onto his chest in the moment he was caught off guard.
A powerful force surged through his body in an instant.
Wang Dong felt as if he had been hit by a Titan Ape, the terrifying force was something he couldn't withstand.
Under everyone's gaze, he was sent flying like a punching bag.
He truly experienced what it meant to "ride the clouds and drive the fog."
Useless trash!
Zhou Yi's expression changed dramatically at the sight, but she still activated her Soul Power to catch Wang Dong at the fastest speed possible and hastily asked, "Wang Dong, are you okay?"
But Wang Dong gave her no response.
With lingering unwillingness, she called out again, "Wang Dong, Wang Dong?"
"Teacher Zhou, Wang Dong seems to have passed out?"
At this moment, Xiao Xiao, standing behind Zhou Yi, said softly.
Zhou Yi also calmed down quite a bit, and upon close inspection, sure enough, Wang Dong's eyes were tightly closed.
Wang Dong actually sustained such heavy injuries?
Knocked unconscious in a single round?
Zhou Yi was immensely shocked.
"You guys look after him."
She handed Wang Dong over to the students behind her and then turned her gaze back to Qin Xiao, saying in a deep voice, "I've underestimated you. As a Control Soul Master, to knock out an Assault Soul Elder in one strike without using a soul skill, your combat strength really isn't ordinary at all."
Little did she know, Qin Xiao's physique was incredibly strong.
Although a Soul Ancestor, his physical strength was almost comparable to that of an Assault Soul Emperor.
That is to say, with his physical strength alone, he could crush an all-out, full-force Soul Elder.
Not to mention that Princess Tang had been overconfident just now, not even using her soul skills.
Wasn't that the same as seeking death?
Qin Xiao's punch just now could have sent Princess Tang to bed for two days.
Upon hearing the words, Qin Xiao chuckled, "Just a medicine jar, paper-thin realm, not worth mentioning. I just got lucky with my victory. If Wang Dong had been even a little bit stronger, the one to fall would have been me."
As he spoke, he even used his thumb and index finger to gesture, as though it was just by that much.
However, this scene caused Zhou Yi's eyelid to twitch uncontrollably.
'This kid, he's mocking me...'
She could tell that Qin Xiao had taken a punch from Wang Dong, yet nothing had happened to him.
Which meant, the gap between Wang Dong's ability to defeat Qin Xiao was far more than just a tiny bit.
Even if Wang Dong's strength were to be doubled, it would still be very difficult to achieve this.
"Kid, don't be smug having gained the advantage. I admit I underestimated you just now," she said.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must have taken quite a lot of medicine to enhance your physique, right?" Zhou Yi said, looking at Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao shook his head upon hearing this, "Not that much. I've just used a bit of Thousand-Year Whale Ointment, that's all..."
Hisss.
Thousand-Year Whale Ointment?
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, many students of decent heritage all took a sharp breath.
Thousand-Year Whale Ointment is even rarer than medicinal pills or elixirs.
Extremely precious and hard to come by.
It also commands a frighteningly high price.
Despite Qin Xiao's nonchalance,
Boosting one's body to the extent where they could easily smash an Assault Soul Elder, how much Whale Ointment would be needed?
It's far more than just a little.
More like a billion times more.
Zhou Yi said, "It seems I've still underestimated you. Apart from your own excellent talents, you must also come from an exceptionally good background, right?"
So young and yet so strong, she thought that Qin Xiao's family must be very remarkable indeed.