Chapter 146: Zhu Zhuqing's Third Soul Ring, External Soul Bone
When Ning Rongrong saw Zhu Zhuqing wake up, she hurried over to her side.
"Zhuqing, did you just get an external soul bone?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked at her right hand in confusion, and it seemed that something new had appeared. A terrifying claw shot out, about thirty centimeters long.
"Are you talking about this? Is this the external soul bone?"
Not being very familiar with this aspect, Zhu Zhuqing held out the claw to Ning Rongrong, hoping she could help identify it.
Ning Rongrong curiously touched the sharp end of the claw, and soon a streak of blood appeared on her finger, slowly dripping blood.
"Ah! Ouch, it's so sharp!"
Looking at Ning Rongrong with her finger in her mouth, looking all pitiful, the others couldn't help but laugh.
"Rongrong, you still haven't said if this is an external soul bone."
Xiao Wu, looking anxious, came over to her friend and asked.
"Yes, it's definitely an external soul bone."
"Zhuqing, your luck is amazing!"
Zhu Zhuqing smiled and put away the claw from her right hand, looking at everyone with deep gratitude.
"It's all thanks to everyone's help. Otherwise, I couldn't have handled this Shadow Magic Wolf alone."
"No problem, we're all partners. Helping each other is what we do."
As the group exchanged humble words, a gloomy voice suddenly echoed in their ears.
"Hehehe, little ones, should I say you're lucky or unlucky?"
The sudden voice made the group tense up, anxiously looking around.
"Who is it? Show yourself!"
As soon as the words were out, the bushes not far away parted, and a figure slowly emerged into view.
It was a middle-aged man with full silver hair, appearing to be around fifty years old.
"Who are you? What do you want?"
Ning Rongrong gave him an unpleasant look and asked.
"My name is Shi Nian, I'm a teacher from Canghui Academy. I didn't expect that during this soul hunting trip, I'd encounter little kids with soul bones."
"Are you going to hand them over yourself, or should I come and take them?"
His arrogant words seemed to imply that he had already decided that these kids were easy prey, making the group frown.
Ning Rongrong immediately rolled up her sleeves and retorted, "Where did this old man come from, spouting nonsense? If you have the guts, come take it from me!"
"That's right, who do you think you are, coming here to make trouble?"
Xiao Wu walked up next to her friend, nodding in agreement, glaring at the middle-aged man.
Shi Nian cast a gloomy look at the two girls and then revealed a cruel smile. He hadn't intended to spare these children's lives.
"Well, don't blame me for being cruel. Don't forget, Soul Saints are not people you can afford to offend."
Thinking his self-introduction would shock the group, Shi Nian was momentarily stunned by the disdainful looks from everyone.
"Soul Saint? I thought you were a Spirit Hall elder, daring to come and shout in front of us."
Ning Rongrong looked at Shi Nian with disdain.
Then, without further discussion, she released her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, adding a three-layer buff to her companions.
The others understood immediately, releasing their martial souls, preparing to attack Shi Nian. They didn't think someone of his level needed Ning Bei's help.
Seeing the soul rings of the group, Shi Nian was horrified. Earlier, he had only seen that Zhu Zhuqing was at the Soul Sovereign level, thinking that they were just an ordinary soul hunting team from a small academy.
Now, seeing that there was a Soul King among them and that three others had ten-thousand-year soul rings, he realized the terrifying background these children had.
After a brief hesitation, Shi Nian gritted his teeth and revealed a sinister grin. If he didn't take care of these children now, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Little ones, don't blame me for being cruel. I don't want to be chased by the powerful beings behind you."
After receiving Ning Rongrong's buff, Long Nian Bing immediately formed his kitchen knife in his hand, and seeing that Shi Nian was about to make a move, he launched the first attack.
"Sky Blade, Whisper of the Wind."
With his fourth soul ring glowing, countless knives shot toward Shi Nian with the force of breaking wind, leaving noticeable scratches in the air.
Ah Du, seeing this, didn't hesitate either. His third soul ring pulsed, and he disappeared from everyone's sight, merging with the earth.
Zhu Zhuqing moved skillfully around Shi Nian, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Xiao Wu didn't attack immediately; instead, she stood in front of Ye Yin Zhu and Rongrong.
Countless kitchen knives pierced Shi Nian, and Ah Du emerged from the ground, activating his fourth soul skill, entering Shi Nian's body. A scythe hovered above his head.
Seeing the opportunity, Zhu Zhuqing quickly rushed to Shi Nian's side and activated her third soul skill, Nether Cut.
She slashed a terrifying wound on his back.
Ah Du, having drained Shi Nian's soul power, controlled the scythe and decapitated him, his head falling to the ground.
"Tch, this is a Soul Saint? Easier than that Soul-devouring Beetle."
Ning Rongrong looked at Shi Nian's fallen body and commented with exasperation.
The others were also relieved and returned to her side.
However, they didn't notice that Shi Nian's head on the ground was slightly trembling, a strange smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
"Now, we can help Rongrong and Xiao Ye find their soul rings, right?"
"That's right, but it's getting late. Let's find a place to rest for the night and continue tomorrow morning."
Ye Yin Zhu made a suggestion, and no one objected.
Just as the group was about to head out to find a resting place, the surrounding scene shattered like a mirror.
The little ones jumped in surprise, hastily looking around.
"You guys were thinking of resting? You've almost been wiped out, and you don't even think about how easily a Soul Saint can be dealt with?"
Ning Bei's familiar voice sounded in their ears, full of reproach.
"Second Young Master?"
"Brother!"
The little ones saw Ning Bei's figure and were immediately overjoyed, but soon confusion appeared on their faces, not understanding why he was saying this.
"Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business?"
Shi Nian's figure reappeared before them, leaving the group slightly stunned. Looking back, they saw no trace of his body on the ground. It turned out that everything before had been a dream.
Ning Bei ignored Shi Nian's ranting and continued to lecture the kids.
"This guy's martial soul is Residual Dream, which allows him to create illusions in a certain space. If I hadn't shown up, you all would've been played by him."
Hearing Ning Bei's explanation, the kids lowered their heads in shame. It seemed they still had a long way to go.
Shi Nian, seeing that the young man in front of him ignored him and was talking to himself, became furious.
"Kid, do you want to die? I'm a Soul Saint!"
Shi Nian observed Ning Bei for a moment. Seeing that he appeared to be no older than twenty, he thought that even if he was the strongest in the group, he was just a Soul King at best.
As for how Ning Bei had broken his illusion, Shi Nian figured it must be a special method. He didn't take him seriously.
Ning Bei, seeing this old man still babbling, glanced at him impatiently.
"Soul Saint? Someone at that level dares to chitchat in front of me? You're in such a hurry to reincarnate?"
"Even if the Pope of the Spirit Hall shows up, he'll be crawling on the ground!"
Shi Nian thought Ning Bei was just messing with him, not realizing that it was the truth!
Even the little ones around him showed strange expressions after hearing Ning Bei's words.
"Kid, you're asking for death."
Furious, Shi Nian immediately released his martial soul, planning to teach this ignorant kid a lesson.
(END CHAPTER)
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