Chapter 33: Lin Ye’s Power Has Grown Even Stronger!

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"Huff—"

Lu Bing's punch, backed by his raw physical strength and enhanced by his soul power, didn't quite reach a force of a thousand pounds, but it still surpassed five hundred. As he swung at top speed, the air around his fist whistled, producing a sharp whoosh.

All around them, the onlookers turned their heads in surprise.

Lu Bing's lackeys cheered even louder, "Boss, show this arrogant work-study student what you're made of!"

Seeing his fist about to land on Lin Ye, Lu Bing couldn't help but smirk, confident in his imminent victory.

Just as Lu Bing thought he'd knock Lin Ye down with ease—

Suddenly, a hand shot out, effortlessly catching his fist in mid-air. Lin Ye's calm voice followed.

"So, this is what you call a Soul Master's strength?"

"What?!"

Feeling his fist being stopped, Lu Bing's expression immediately shifted.

He instinctively tried to pull his fist back, but no matter how much force he applied, it was impossible to break free!

This... such power!

"Let me show you what real strength looks like!"

Before Lu Bing could even process what was happening, a voice echoed beside him. His reflexes kicked in, and he glanced up just in time to see a fist rapidly closing in.

"Not good!"

His heart lurched, but before he could react, Lin Ye's punch smashed directly into his face.

A tremendous force surged through him, causing searing pain to explode across his features. Lu Bing felt himself flying backward, crashing into the ground before rolling violently and slamming into a nearby wall.

"Dammit! You bastard!"

Face throbbing in agony, Lu Bing scrambled to his feet, furious.

He could feel it—his once-pristine face was now swollen!

"You think being a little stronger makes you special? I'm a Soul Master!"

With a furious roar, Lu Bing clenched his fists.

"Soul Spirit, possess me!"

At his command, a snow-white fox silhouette emerged from his body before quickly merging back into him.

As his Soul Spirit possessed him, Lu Bing's body began to grow taller. His eyes transformed into gleaming yellow beast eyes, a pair of fox ears peeked out from his hair, and soft, white fur sprouted from the backs of his hands. Ten sharp claws extended from his fingers.

At the same time, a pale white ring of light rose from beneath his feet, swirling around him.

"You know the biggest difference between a Soul Scholar and a Soul Master?" Lu Bing's voice dripped with disdain as he stared at Lin Ye. "It's that Soul Masters, unlike mere Soul Scholars, possess not only spirit possession but also soul skills!"

"Sure, my spirit ring might only be a low-level, ten-year ring, but combined with my possessed state, it's enough to multiply my strength several times over!"

With his Soul Spirit fully activated, Lu Bing spread his clawed hands and clenched them into fists, his voice icy cold.

"Now, let me show you my true power. First Soul Skill—Fox Claw Assault!"

With a low growl, the white ring encircling Lu Bing suddenly lit up.

A strange power surged from the ring, flowing into his legs and claws.

In a flash, Lu Bing vanished from his spot.

His Soul Spirit, the Crescent Moon Fox, might not seem special at first glance—it looked like any ordinary Crescent Moon Fox. But the truth was quite different.

Though it appeared normal, Lu Bing's Soul Spirit was a mutated one. Its mutation wasn't outwardly obvious, but that didn't make it any less dangerous.

The Crescent Moon Fox, a species of soul beast, wasn't anything particularly powerful. In fact, Crescent Moon Foxes that hadn't reached a hundred years were weaker than many fully grown predators.

The name Crescent Moon came from the distinct markings on the foxes' foreheads. Males bore full moons, while females had crescent moons.

Typically, the marking on a Soul Spirit matches the Soul Master's gender.

But Lu Bing was an exception!

Despite being male, the mark on his Crescent Moon Fox spirit was a crescent moon, a symbol of femininity.

Because of this, his body had developed more feminine traits over time, something he found humiliating.

For Lu Bing, this had always been a source of deep shame. And it became a thorn in his heart—a source of uncontrollable rage whenever anyone mistook him for a girl.

But Lin Ye had not only called him a girl, he'd also belittled his pride as a Soul Master and even dared to punch him in the face.

Unforgivable!

That's why Lu Bing was now unleashing his full power against Lin Ye.

Not only had he activated his spirit possession, but he'd also resorted to using his soul skill to make Lin Ye pay!

Lu Bing's Crescent Moon Fox might be a low-tier soul beast, but the power it granted as a Soul Spirit wasn't directly tied to its own strength. Instead, it enhanced the physical capabilities of the Soul Master!

Ordinarily, soul beasts could provide Soul Masters with greater physical boosts than common animals, and the weaker the beast, the smaller the increase.

However, while the Crescent Moon Fox was indeed a soul beast, its power amplification wasn't that impressive, falling behind some stronger predators.

It was similar to the Blue Silver Grass Soul Spirit.

Though technically a soul beast, Blue Silver Grass was often considered one of the weakest, even being outclassed by mundane weapon spirits like sticks or scythes.

Still, despite its limitations, the Crescent Moon Fox spirit doubled Lu Bing's physical strength and gave him an astonishing twofold increase in speed.

Lu Bing's first soul skill, Fox Claw Assault, increased his speed by another 30%, while enhancing the piercing power of his attacks by the same amount.

After activating this skill, Lu Bing's speed soared to nearly four times its usual level.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Bing transformed into a blur and appeared right in front of Lin Ye, his sharp claws aimed directly at him.

For most people—even many Soul Masters—avoiding an attack at this speed would be next to impossible.

But Lin Ye wasn't like most people.

His enhanced vision, honed by practicing the Dugu Nine Swords, and the boost from his internal energy made him far more perceptive than others.

As Lu Bing's claws shot toward him, Lin Ye's mind kicked into gear. Activating his Phoenix Dance Six Illusions footwork, he instantly matched Lu Bing's speed, dodging the attack with ease.

At the same time, he clenched his right fist and launched another punch, landing it squarely on Lu Bing, sending him stumbling back.

But Lin Ye wasn't finished yet.

"Is that all you've got? This is the strength of a Soul Master?"

Without giving Lu Bing a moment to recover, Lin Ye used the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions once again, closing the gap between them in a flash.

The combination of his body technique and the heightened awareness from the Dugu Nine Swords training allowed Lin Ye to continue attacking, his hands moving like blades as he struck at Lu Bing.

Lu Bing, whose soul ring had entered its cooldown phase, was now completely outmatched. He could only stagger backward, desperately trying to avoid Lin Ye's relentless onslaught.

All around them, the students watching the fight were stunned.

"No way! Is that freshman really about to beat Senior Lu Bing, a Soul Master?"

"I knew it! Boss can do this!"

In Dorm Seven, the kids from the work-study program were cheering excitedly, with Xiao Wu dancing around in pure joy.

However, Wang Sheng, who had recently begun learning the difference between Soul Scholars and Soul Masters, was utterly shocked. His expression was one of disbelief.

Even Tang San, who had fought Lin Ye before, couldn't help but let out a sigh as he watched Lin Ye's footwork, now even faster than it had been during their sparring match.

"Lin Ye's strength... It's grown even stronger."

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