Chapter Ninety-Seven: Scoundrel, Take Your Dirty Hands Away at Once

“Who exactly are you? The Martial Soul Hall spans the entire Douluo Continent. If a genius like you appeared, I would surely know your name,” Qian Renxue demanded, her heart filled with doubt.

Lin An was only a great soul master with two soul rings, yet he dared to challenge her—a forty-first level soul lord with a top-tier martial soul—across ranks. This seemed almost unbelievable to her. Even for her, stepping beyond one’s level was no easy feat.

It was well known that the higher the level, the greater the disparity between soul masters, especially when crossing an entire realm, where the stronger almost overwhelmed the weaker with ease.

Now, despite surpassing Lin An by two entire realms, she still felt immense pressure.

If he continued to grow, Qian Renxue even wondered: on the entire Douluo Continent, were there any soul masters who could stand against him?

“I already told you, my name is Lin An. As for my martial soul, it only awakened a few days ago. So even the Martial Soul Hall probably hasn’t heard of me,” Lin An replied with a smile.

During the test, Su Yuntao had also thought his elephant martial soul was ordinary. Though he possessed innate full soul power, he had long passed his prime cultivation period, limiting his future achievements. Even if he returned to a Martial Soul Hall branch, mentioning his name would hardly stir any excitement.

“I see!” Qian Renxue nodded, admitting she hadn’t considered that possibility.

At that moment, Qian Renxue moved again. Golden wings of a six-winged angel appeared behind her, enveloping her in radiant divine light. Her entire body shimmered with sacred brilliance, noble and majestic. Even dressed in masculine attire, she emanated a strange and captivating beauty.

In this state, Qian Renxue’s speed surged dramatically. Even Lin An could only perceive her as a blur.

Clearly, she was now taking the battle seriously.

Seeing this, Lin An immediately used his second soul skill: Dragon Elephant Roar!

A terrifying beast roar, as if from the wilds, erupted from the dragon-elephant mouth behind Lin An. The space rippled, and the dreadful sound waves shook the area, spreading outward.

The second soul skill had a soul-shaking effect; even Qian Renxue would surely be affected.

Yet, her face never betrayed the slightest hint of panic. “Second soul skill: Wings of Void!”

Her whole body emitted a pale golden light as she entered a void state, immune to physical attacks, fifty percent resistant to energy attacks, and with a twenty percent speed boost.

Lin An’s Dragon Elephant Roar did affect Qian Renxue, but not enough to strip her of the ability to fight.

Moreover, her six-winged angel martial soul granted her a degree of resistance to sonic attacks, so the damage she suffered was far less than Lin An had imagined.

“Third soul skill!”

Qian Renxue’s low shout ignited a dazzling golden light before Lin An. She was swallowed by the radiance.

Even the masters watching could no longer see their figures within the golden glow.

Boom—

An astonishing energy shockwave surged wildly through the surrounding space. Wherever it passed—be it massive stone or ancient trees—the energy shattered them into powder instantly, leaving nothing behind.

Lin An was blasted backward by Qian Renxue’s attack.

In contrast, Qian Renxue stood like a goddess of war, her golden light radiating purity and majesty.

Lin An rose from the ground, brushing dust off his clothes.

Though appearing a bit disheveled, he hadn’t suffered serious injury.

Honestly, he had underestimated Qian Renxue.

The Douluo Continent was unlike the Dou Qi Continent; here, soul skills were wondrous, capable of creating strange, unfathomable domains and even invincible techniques.

Take Qian Renxue’s second soul skill, for example: after activation, she was completely immune to physical damage, forcing her to endure Lin An’s sonic attacks as if exchanging wounds with him.

Probably even she hadn’t expected her physical body to be so resilient that her full-strength strike barely affected Lin An.

“Now, it’s time I get serious!” Lin An murmured.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue’s heart sank.

The thrill she’d felt moments ago cooled abruptly. Could it be that until now, he hadn’t shown his true power?

Impossible. Even if he were a genius, his current level was only that of a great soul master, right?

But soon, the overwhelming power Lin An unleashed made her realize he wasn’t bluffing—he truly possessed such strength.

At this point, Qian Renxue knew escape was impossible.

Her reinforcements hadn’t arrived yet, and anxiety began to gnaw at her heart.

“Now is not the time to lose focus!”

Lin An appeared before Qian Renxue and unleashed his first soul skill once more.

Qian Renxue had no choice but to defend passively.

But Lin An was clearly much stronger than before, and Qian Renxue’s second soul skill couldn’t be used repeatedly within a short time. She had to raise her golden shield to block.

Boom—

Unexpectedly, Lin An’s power was terrifying. The golden shield shattered the instant they touched, and his attack hurtled straight toward Qian Renxue’s chest with unabated force.

She had no doubt that his punch could pierce through her body.

In desperation, Qian Renxue could only watch helplessly as Lin An’s fist struck her chest.

“Giving up on resisting so soon?”

Lin An was somewhat surprised and hastily retracted his fist. Still, it was too late. Although he withdrew much of his power, his fist still landed on Qian Renxue’s chest.

“???”

“Something’s there?”

The sensation from his fist was startlingly real, leaving Lin An frozen in place.

Qian Renxue, dressed as a prince, looked convincingly masculine from the front. When Lin An first met her, he had worried that the tight male attire might affect her development.

Now, it was clear his concern was unnecessary.

The weight was beyond what an ordinary person could bear.

Lin An began to doubt how Qian Renxue managed to conceal such a substantial... asset beneath her clothing, tricking even him.

The sudden revelation left Qian Renxue stunned.

She had never been violated like this before, especially by a man who knew she was a woman in disguise.

“Pervert! How long do you intend to grope? Take your filthy hands away!” Qian Renxue snapped, flustered and furious.