In Douluo Continent, his martial soul mutated into Blue Silver Grass.

Chapter 175 Battle of the Canyon, Chaotianxiang Appears, Meng Shu Exposed

"Jiabao! You'd better watch out! If Feng Xiaotian comes back and finds out you exposed his past scandals, he'll kill you!"

"Men! They're so concerned about saving face."

"Uh, it can't be that bad."

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Seeing the group of people discussing so freely, Xue Qinghe heard everything clearly and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "I never expected that the only two Soul Kings in your team were so infatuated before."

"He was quite devoted, but he almost wasted his talent. In order to pursue girls, Feng Xiaotian once thought that by creating his own soul skill, he could attract Huo Wu with his strong personal charm."

"But things didn't go as planned. His crazy pursuit made Huo Wu quite annoyed with him. So, at that time, he was actually quite unsuccessful. He was unlucky in love and focused more on developing his own soul skills in cultivation. After advancing to Soul Master, he couldn't even advance to Soul Sect in four years, and he was still several levels short. It was a real pity for him to have such a talent of innate full soul power."

"It is indeed a bit of a pity. A Soul Master with full innate Soul Power could have advanced to the Soul Master level in three years if he had worked hard."

"Later, I was fortunate enough to meet him, and he corrected my thinking and views on love. He stopped persistently pursuing Huo Wu, but he also realized that Huo Wu was disgusted with him, so he probably hid his feelings for her!"

"As time went by, Feng Xiaotian seemed to have completely let go of the matter and treated Huo Wu like a friend, but Huo Wu was different."

"Oh? I think I can see from Huo Wu's eyes that she has feelings for Feng Xiaotian."

"Oh, I see, it's a game of playing hard to get, right!"

"If that's the case, then there's nothing wrong with it. But there's one difference: Feng Xiaotian is deliberately letting go, but it seems like he's no longer trying to catch her."

"Should we say that those who haven't fallen in love have all regained their senses?" Xue Qinghe sighed.

A short while later, Feng Xiaotian returned, looking quite normal, as if nothing had happened. However, Lin Hai, with his extremely keen observation skills, noticed that Feng Xiaotian's earlobes were slightly red. It seemed that quite a lot had indeed occurred!

Feng Xiaotian never expected Huo Wu to be so bold. Thinking of this, a hint of embarrassment crept onto Feng Xiaotian's face, and his right hand unconsciously touched his nose...and then his mouth.

Feng Xiaotian took a deep breath and thought to himself, "Luckily, there was no one around at the time, otherwise my reputation would be ruined."

"Feng Xiaotian is back."

"What's wrong with you guys? Your faces are all twisted like that."

When Feng Xiaotian returned, everyone, who had just calmed down, wanted to laugh when they saw him. However, they were really having a hard time because they had to hold back their laughter. Lusaka and Catherine were even more uncomfortable because they couldn't hold it in.

Lusaka and Catherine seemed to have opened a floodgate, and the others stopped holding back and began to let loose.

"What are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?" Feng Xiaotian composed himself and walked over.

"..."

……

The joy of laughter was gone, replaced by Feng Xiaotian's gloomy expression.

"Jiabao, I've noticed your skills have slacked off lately. Come on, while everyone's still resting, I'll spar with you." Feng Xiaotian said with a forced smile, looking at Mu Jiabao with a completely fake grin.

"Brother Feng... Brother Feng, this isn't necessary!" Mu Jiabao said hesitantly.

"It's okay, I'll teach you properly."

Mu Jiabao was forcefully dragged aside by Feng Xiaotian.

"Your college is quite interesting."

"That's why they have a stronger team fight capability."

……

Over the next few days, the thousand-strong group remained peaceful and unaffected by any attacks, and they had already covered half of their journey to Wuhun City.

However, it makes sense when you think about it. With a guard of five hundred Royal Knights, their scale is comparable to that of a royal procession. Wherever they go, every city receives them with the highest honors.

The Royal Knights of the Heaven Dou Empire truly lived up to their reputation as the empire's elite force. Not only were they impeccably dressed, but they also displayed impeccable discipline, displaying not a trace of arrogance. Although knights were merely the lowest rank of nobility in the Heaven Dou Empire, their status within the Royal Knights was exceptionally high. Their unwavering self-discipline throughout the journey was entirely a result of their rigorous training.

Moreover, the Royal Knights' military bearing was first-rate, with their gleaming golden armor and robust physiques...

However, just because things were peaceful at the beginning doesn't mean they will be peaceful later.

Their thousand-strong force mostly traveled on official roads, only taking shortcuts along secluded paths.

Right now, their group was taking a shortcut. They were between two low hills, and it was said that passing through here would save them dozens of miles. Although the mountain path was narrow, it was flat enough for a carriage to pass through without any problem.

But this very terrain is also the easiest place to ambush and launch surprise attacks.

Lin Hai looked at this place, which seemed quite familiar from his memory, narrowed his eyes, and at the same time used his divine sense to send a telepathic message to his teacher and Dugu Bo.

As they ventured deeper into the area, the chilling atmosphere gradually intensified. This chill emanated from the mountains on either side of the path.

Suddenly, the captain of the Royal Knights shouted, "Everyone on alert! Something's up!"

It was at this very moment that the hidden danger arose. Countless rocks rained down from the hills on both sides. Upon closer inspection, these rocks not only appeared abruptly but were also unusually orderly, hurtling downwards at great speed. The Royal Knights, working in coordinated formation, blocked the falling rocks.

While in the Royal Knights' territory, the students from these fifteen Soul Master academies, led by their instructors, moved swiftly towards the edge of the hill. In order to cross the canyon more quickly, they even abandoned their carriages and their contents, with all the Soul Master students dismounting and crossing at breakneck speed.

They all knew that the first priority was to leave their unfavorable geographical environment.

Moreover, they couldn't help but feel a little worried. In the territory of the Heavenly Dou Empire, someone actually dared to defy the world and suddenly attack the Royal Knights. Obviously, there were no bandits or rebels that were so stupid.

Thanks to Lin Hai's advance warning, the Beastmaster Team was the least relaxed among the fifteen advanced Soul Master academy teams. Moreover, because of Xue Qinghe, the Beastmaster Team also had a few Royal Knights guarding them, making their situation even easier.

However, they had clearly overestimated themselves and underestimated the falling rocks. The falling rocks became increasingly fierce, but the teachers and students of these advanced soul master academies were not to be underestimated. At this moment, they demonstrated their strength.

These elites from various advanced Soul Master academies of the Heaven Dou Empire showed no signs of panic. They each released their Martial Souls, prioritizing protecting the support-type Soul Masters inside while the offensive and defensive Soul Masters stood guard outside. As the rocks flew in, they were shattered one by one. Through their cooperation, they ensured the team's rapid advance and safe retreat.

As they were about to cross the path between the two hills, the Royal Knights, bringing up the rear, began their orderly retreat.

Just then, a whistle sounded from somewhere, and countless men in black suddenly appeared on the hills on both sides, rushing down at an astonishing speed.

Seeing this, Lin Hai thought to himself, "They're here!"

At this moment, the Royal Knights were still in the process of retreating, and the teachers and students of these fifteen advanced Soul Master academies could only rely on their own strength to protect themselves. They had already activated their Martial Souls and were ready to go.

The fifteen colleges together had more than two hundred teachers and students, while the number of bandits who came down from the mountain was about 1,500.

On the Beast Squad side, Feng Xiaotian, Mu Jiabao, and the other nine had already activated their Martial Souls. They were truly ready to go, along with the Knights guarding Xue Qinghe. Lin Hai and Xue Qinghe stood behind them, one truly standing behind and the other overseeing the entire scene to provide support at any time. Snake Granny Chaotianxiang also appeared on the edge of Lin Hai at some point. In a battle of this scale, Meng Shu and Dugu Bo were not yet ready to make a move.

Time flew by, and the space seemed to change like a scene from another scene. The two sides made contact the next moment. These men in black showed amazing teamwork. They were basically three or four people attacking one person. Their attack methods were simple and powerful, as if they were specially selected.

The teachers and students of the various advanced soul master academies were caught off guard. In fact, most of the students' combat experience was based on small-scale battles, which were just competitions, not large-scale battles like this one where life and death were at stake. Such battles were relatively unfamiliar to them.

Lin Hai observed clearly that there were at least a thousand men in black who had come to attack a group of Soul Masters, or even a group of over three thousand. These attackers must also be Soul Masters, and among them, there were at least thirty powerful Soul Masters who had reached the level of Soul King at level fifty.

Do you know how many Soul Masters there are on the Douluo Continent? The total number is less than 100,000, and there are no more than 5,000 Soul Masters who have broken through level 50 in Soul Power and reached the Soul King or above.

At first glance, five thousand sounds like a lot, but compared to the total population of the entire continent, it's pitifully small.

Lin Hai knew perfectly well who the men in black were—it was the Spirit Hall!

Because the Beastmaster Team had a larger number of members, and none of them knew Xue Qinghe's true identity, Lin Hai's team faced far more enemies than other advanced Soul Master academies.

Under these circumstances, Lin Hai could no longer hold back. His teacher and Dugu Bo could not make a move yet, as they had to guard against the potential invasion of the Title Douluo.

With a wave of his hand, Lin Hai released all twenty blades made of star silver iron from his storage soul tool. Almost instantly, Lin Hai's mental power took control of the twenty blades.

Xue Qinghe watched in amazement as the blades hovered and flew around Lin Hai, and his opinion of Lin Hai rose even higher.

Lin Hai wielded his blade and charged into the battlefield, reaping the lives of weaker Soul Masters. If he encountered any who could resist, Lin Hai would multiply his blades and launch a combined attack.

To be honest, Lin Hai had some thoughts about the twenty blades in his hand.

He has already mastered soul guidance technology, so he also wants to transform the Star Silver Master, which is made from extraterrestrial materials, into a soul guidance device. This would greatly increase its attack power. However, he only has an idea for now, but he doesn't have a specific modification process yet, and he hasn't invented a suitable soul guidance array.

However, I really don't know if these people are genuinely stupid or just pretending. Do you think they can mess with the Beast Academy? Anyone with a brain could guess that Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang were definitely with the Beast Academy. It's probably the intelligence department doing this on purpose, not telling them the real situation.

Seeing that Lin Hai and his group's attack was being thwarted, several powerful Soul Masters suddenly rushed over from the side of the men in black.

"I am no match for you juniors." Chao Tianxiang sneered, taking flight without using her martial soul. Anyone could tell she was a Soul Saint. After all, among the many advanced Soul Master academies, those led by Soul Saints were few and far between!

Chao Tianxiang's blatant appearance caught the leader of the men in black off guard. He frowned, inwardly cursing, "What's wrong with those intelligence operatives? They didn't even realize Chao Tianxiang was here. What a bunch of useless idiots. Ugh! This is troublesome."

Yes! That's troublesome. At his level, he knows a lot about things on the mainland. With the Snake Granny around, the Dragon Lord must also be there. And Meng Shu recently broke through to the Title Douluo level! This is clearly not something they can afford to offend.

They didn't show up at the beginning, which means they probably already knew who they were. Not showing up immediately was already a sign of respect for them.

"Damn intelligence department, I'll tear them apart when I get back. If I don't, I'm not Lordiara. Go and tell those who are besieging Chaotianxiang to withdraw. Just a few to make a show of it is enough."

Lordia's order was given quickly. On the Beast Academy side, there was still a Soul Saint and Chaotianxiang fighting in the air. Half of the black-clad men below withdrew to other battlefields, leaving the other half to pretend to be evenly matched with Feng Xiaotian, Mu Jiabao and the Knights.

Hidden in the shadows, Meng Shu and Dugu Bo, who were not with the team, kept a close eye on the battlefield of the Beast Academy. Seeing that many of the men in black had retreated, they thought to themselves, "They're smart enough to know what's good for them."

"He's a sensible fellow, and quite perceptive. He probably guessed you were here," Dugu Bo said.

"Hehe, that's inevitable. Once the old woman shows up, I can no longer hide."

"However, this is also good for you. When Snake Granny is alone, the enemy will be wary of whether you are around."

"Absolutely!"

"Now that I've been exposed, I should go and talk to the person in charge."

"Yeah, we actually have to protect some little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Tch, what a hassle."

"Old Poison Master, there's nothing we can do about it! Xiao Hai said that we've officially established a contractual relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Crown Prince's faction of the Heaven Dou Empire. Since we're allies, how can we stand by and do nothing when our allies' direct relatives are in danger? If we're discovered later, things could get complicated!"

"Yes, yes, get out of here, get out of here."

"Hey, you old poisoner, your emotions change pretty quickly."

"Are you going or not? If you don't go soon, we'll have to go and rescue that little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School ourselves."

"Alright, let's talk about it when I'm done with my work." Meng Shu left to find the leader of the men in black.

As for Tang San, who is he?

(End of this chapter)