Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 242 The Eve of the Soul Master Competition

Chapter 242 The Eve of the Soul Master Competition
"Remember! You are not anyone's vassals!"

In the presence.

Only Yansong seemed somewhat confused by this statement.

However, the other five girls all understood Lin Xiao and knew why he said that.

Because Lin Xiao is just too outstanding.

When the sun hangs high in the sky, the stars lose their light, and even the bright moon appears dim.

Lin Xiao meant that he didn't want the Soul Master Competition to become his personal show, leaving everyone with a deep impression of Lin Xiao and ignoring the Burning Maple Team as a whole.

He wanted everyone to do their best to show their best side, to write a magnificent chapter of their youthful years in front of all the Soul Masters on the continent.

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, all the members of the Burning Maple team fell into deep thought, a sense of excitement rising within them.

Everyone has their own desire to perform, especially since the Soul Master Competition is the dream of every young Soul Master. However, when Lin Xiao was around, everyone tacitly restrained their brilliance.

However, Lin Xiao took a step back and encouraged them, saying:
"Be bold and show yourself!"

"The Soul Master Competition belongs to all of us!"

And so, a raging fire ignited in their hearts.

At that moment, Maple Leaf's voice rang in Lin Xiao's mind.

"Lin Xiao, you seem to have changed a bit."

"How exactly will it change?"

"You used to be so cautious, as if you were afraid that everything you had would be destroyed. You cultivated almost obsessively, giving people the impression that..."

"It's like hiding and developing your strength, hoping to become invincible before you finally emerge?"

"Right, that is it."

Maple Leaf said with some relief:
"You have no idea how much it pains me to see you like this. If you have to keep training silently until you become the strongest, how many more beatings will you have to endure? And what kind of mental pressure will you have to put on yourself?"

"Constantly looking down and rushing along is too tiring and may even cause you to lose the joy of the journey. Sometimes it's good to look up and appreciate the scenery along the way."

“You’re doing great now. You’re no longer as mature for your age as before. You’ve finally shown that unrestrained youthful exuberance.”

Lin Xiao laughed heartily.

"Do you know why I've changed like this, Maple Leaf?"

"It's all because of you."

"You gave me this confidence."

Simply put, the Lin Xiao of the past didn't dare to gamble, because the cruelest thing about reality is that it doesn't give you a chance to start over.

One wrong step, and you're plunged into an endless abyss.

However, both Dugu Bo and Ye Qingxian's strength has been significantly improved.

Especially after the maple leaves rose from the ashes.

Lin Xiao then incurred the cost of trial and error.

"Maple Leaf, I am most grateful to have met you. With your silent help along the way, I have gained the confidence to look down on the world."

The importance of maple leaves is self-evident.

However, to Maple Leaf, Lin Xiao's words were not just cheesy, they were downright cringe-worthy!

How come this guy is suddenly so eloquent?

"Hmph, do you even need to tell me?"

Whether it was a misperception or not, Lin Xiao could detect a hint of panic and shyness in Feng Ye's feigned calm voice.

Lin Xiao said with considerable emotion:
"To be honest, I'm quite grateful to Ning Fengzhi. If it weren't for the Crimson Demon Azure Kite Egg he gave me, how would I have met you?"

"This must be fate."

Upon hearing this, Maple Leaf rolled her eyes.

Fate bullshit!

Even if there is some kind of fate involved, it's all fate that I forced!
Even without the Crimson Demon Azure Kite Egg, Maple Leaf would still find a way to get to Lin Xiao. Does he even know that he's already been targeted?

Maple Leaf's soft voice echoed.

"Lin Xiao, what we're talking about is whether there's a possibility."

"Ok?"

"No matter what, we were destined to meet. Otherwise, how could there be so many coincidences in this world? How did I end up by your side?" Lin Xiao blinked.

After realizing what Maple Leaf meant by those words, an extremely intense joy welled up inside him, a feeling even more exhilarating than being reborn from the ashes!
"Good daughter! Your father has not spoiled you for nothing!"

"roll!"

……

At this moment, everyone in the Burning Maple team had come to their senses, and their gazes toward Lin Xiao held not only admiration and trust, but also a different kind of emotion.

It's somewhat like... filial piety?
However, Lin Xiao was telling the truth.

After Dugu Yan's martial soul evolved into the Silver Horned Jade Dragon, she also learned the Poison Explosion Technique. At the same time, she and Ye Lingling had the martial soul fusion skill of the Jade Phosphorous Begonia. In the path of poison attribute soul masters, she can be called the first person to achieve this.

She is the genius among geniuses in the Poison Soul Master world!
It is foreseeable that during his entire era, almost no one could surpass him!

It wasn't just Dugu Yan.

Who can compare to Shui Bing'er's ultimate Ice Phoenix, Ice Explosion Technique, and the martial soul fusion skill of the Extreme Cold Winter Kingdom?
Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia, like Ye Qingxian's, almost has the ability to revive the dead and heal the wounded. Isn't it also a peerless beauty?
Lin Xiao even felt that even without his intervention, the Burning Maple team could still dominate the other teams.

Well, besides the Spirit Hall's Spirit Fusion Technique, there's also Tang San's overpowered hidden weapon skills.

But Lin Xiao would protect them from all of this.

In the time that followed, Ning Rongrong and Yan Song continued to cultivate diligently, striving to break through to the Soul Master level before the Soul Master Tournament finals.

Lin Xiao also carefully observed the team's tactics for a while, and even joined in a few times, quickly adapting to everyone's ideas.

In reality, the main teamwork comes from Lin Xiao, Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Shui Yue'er; their tacit understanding goes without saying.

Characters like Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling only need to use their skills to provide support from the back row.

As for Yansong's task, it was even simpler: he only needed to react quickly and protect the two support-type Soul Masters.

Over time.

Two months later, Ning Rongrong broke through to level 40 and, with the assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, obtained her fourth soul ring.

Yansong's progress was slightly slower, but fortunately Lin Xiao specially prepared some medicinal meals for him, which greatly accelerated his cultivation speed. It was estimated that he could barely reach the Soul Master level before the Soul Master Competition finals.

It's already the end of the third month.

Tomorrow, the opening ceremony of the Soul Master Competition will be held in Tiandou City.

Shui Bing'er quietly entered Lin Xiao's room, blushing and stammering:

"Brother Lin Xiao, Bing'er has saved up so many again, can we continue our dual cultivation?"

Lin Xiao nodded.

His "Yin Yang Phoenix Nirvana Mystic Chapter" is basically complete, while Shui Bing'er has stored up Taiyin Qi for more than half a year.

And he has a very short temper.

We need to cultivate ourselves together and complement each other.

……

In the next room.

Ye Lingling nudged Dugu Yan's arm. "Oh dear, they're at it again."

Dugu Yan said lazily: