Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

I have also witnessed Lu Yan, with the strength of a Soul Master, defeat a novice Great Soul Master without using Soul Skills, thanks to his superb martial soul development and control.

Even after using his first soul skill, Lu Yan had a record of defeating low-level Great Soul Masters with the best combination of mid-to-high-level martial soul quality.

However, he insisted on restricting the use of his martial spirit in order to hone his martial arts skills, which cannot be explained by the simple phrase "strength is paramount".

Faced with Ning Fengya's scorn, Lu Yan smiled and explained, "After all, there are always some unexpected situations, or times when our soul power is insufficient."

"At times like this, close-quarters combat and physical fitness may be the key to survival."

After listening to Lu Yan's explanation, Ning Fengya nodded in agreement: "This is indeed a troublesome issue that you battle spirit masters need to consider."

"It's as if you support-type Soul Masters don't need to care about being ambushed." Lu Yan glanced at Ning Fengya speechlessly.

"When we support-type Soul Masters are being overpowered, it'll probably be difficult to escape," Ning Fengya said with a nonchalant expression.

"This is not a problem we need to consider; it is a problem you War Soul Masters need to consider."

"So isn't that what I'm thinking about?" Lu Yan said speechlessly. "Otherwise, perhaps one day when we're fighting side by side, Brother Ning, you'll ask me whether I've actually been training hard all these years."

"Haha." Ning Fengya was amused by Lu Yan's speechless expression. After chuckling, she asked, "So there's another show today?"

"Yes, it should be about ready." Lu Yan nodded.

The two chatted for a while longer before a waiter came to inform Lu Yan that it was time to go on stage.

On a low-level fighting arena with a diameter of twenty meters.

The host has already begun introducing the event to the packed audience.

"Next up, please welcome our most popular contestant, 'Ou Nijiang,' who is at the Bronze Douluo level!"

"Although everyone here may already know a lot about the achievements of the 'Ou Nijiang' contestant, I still need to give you a more formal introduction."

Next, the host introduced Lu Yan's record of defeating Great Soul Masters multiple times with the strength of a Soul Master.

"Please welcome contestant 'Ou Nijiang' to the stage!"

"Ou Nijiang!" "Ou Nijiang!" "The invincible Ou Nijiang!"

Amid cheers from the audience, Lu Yan stepped onto one end of the ring, but he paid little attention to their applause.

Because he knew that the audience's enthusiasm wasn't for him as a person, but for the gold soul coins they had bet on him.

Of course, he also placed a bet; the player could only bet on himself to win.

Moreover, there is a limit to the bets, but Lu Yan doesn't mind earning a little more if he can.

Anyway, the Heavenly Battle Arena is a large and powerful organization, so it doesn't matter if it's a few measly coins or two.

After Lu Yan took the stage, the host then introduced his opponent to the audience.

However, upon hearing the host's introduction, Lu Yan was filled with astonishment.

How could I run into this?

Oh, wild geese, it seems we are truly destined to be together!

Because the opponent introduced by the host was none other than the "Purple Mist and Azure Phosphorus" contestant that Lu Yan knew.

Sure enough, as the other person stepped onto the stage, Lu Yan saw the figure of a delicate girl with purple hair.

Although they were twenty meters apart and it was their first meeting, Lu Yan was absolutely certain that the other person was Dugu Yan.

Because he had already spotted the figure of an elderly man with green hair somewhere in the audience.

Holy crap, Dugu Bo is here too.

Lu Yan glanced at it briefly before looking away.

He guessed that a powerful figure like Dugu Bo would likely be noticed if his gaze lingered on him for too long.

But with Dugu Bo present, how is he supposed to fight this battle of souls?

In his plan, his first meeting with Dugu Yan was one that needed to leave a deep impression on her.

What could be better than "Dugu Yan, have you ever been defeated?"

Such a scene would leave a deep impression on Dugu Yan, a "proud daughter of heaven" with a somewhat arrogant personality.

First impressions are very important.

Chapter 56 Dugu Yan, Defeat

Lu Yan lived through the information explosion in his previous life.

As someone who enjoys romantic relationships, I've done some research on how to interact with the opposite sex.

I do have some knowledge of things like "Mystery Man", "Multiplication Technique", and "Seduction Technique".

Even those who have personally tried some of the strategies are not considered experts, and some even scoff at some of the content.

However, his later exposure to traditional Chinese numerology gave Lu Yan a sudden insight into how to interact with the opposite sex.

In principle, the generation of emotions is similar to the generation of "beauty" in visual art as understood by Lu Yan.

Everything stems from the instinctive desires of humankind, or "desires".

Various emotions arise when desires are "satisfied," "about to be satisfied," or "lose the hope of satisfaction."

In his previous life, Lu Yan chose to give up precisely because he had perceived the underlying logic of human behavior.

It's probably because they find it boring.

In any case, he has already gained enough emotional value from the anticipation and satisfaction derived from novels and games.

If you go to great lengths to satisfy more desires, you lose the cost-effectiveness.

However, Lu Yan did not hold a pessimistic attitude towards the human species, or rather, the existence of life.

His views were always positive because, in his previous life, he was born in a truly civilized country.

Compared to some robber "civilizations," this Eastern country has far more sages who saw through the true nature of humanity.

Instead of letting future generations succumb to their desires and instincts, they created a wealth of spiritual and cultural wisdom to restrain and even utilize desires.

Therefore, it has formed a sufficient spiritual and cultural foundation, enabling future generations to always bloom brilliant spiritual flowers that transcend pure desires amidst the mire of desire.

Of course, Lu Yan could not achieve the greatness of the ancient sages.

In fact, what he enjoys most is analyzing the desires and flaws in other people's personalities to achieve his own goals.

For example, if Lu Yan likes Se Se, then he will try to get to know other women.

He doesn't "pursue," but rather "attracts," transforming himself into the desired type of the target.

Alternatively, one could impersonate the other person's desired type, thereby reversing cause and effect and swapping identities.

To be a "mystery man" rather than a "simp" is a very simple logic.

However, it takes a lot of effort, and once one's desires are satisfied, it becomes difficult to maintain that drive.

This is the inevitable result of remaining at the level of "desire" and failing to elevate it to genuine emotion.

In the long run, it's better to give up and pursue simple, lasting, and relaxing pleasures like reading novels and playing games.

But now that I have a grand goal in this life...

Lu Yan naturally wouldn't object to picking up some things that had been lost, even if it was a bit despicable.

According to his analysis, in this world where the strong are respected, a woman like Dugu Yan would want to "attract" the other person.

Defeating them decisively and leaving a lasting first impression is undoubtedly a simple and practical method.

With the help of some other tricks, taking him down is not difficult.

However, as Lu Yan looked at the purple-haired girl on the other side of the arena, the image of the green-haired old man flashed through his mind.

Think back to the original novel, Tang San was captured by Dugu Bo because he defeated Dugu Yan.

He might pull off a flashy move, but he won't succeed the moment he leaves the Great Soul Arena.

And then he died of food poisoning because he ate too many different kinds of food the day before yesterday.

However, Lu Yan thought about it again and realized that Tang San was a special threat because he had cracked Dugu Yan's third soul skill.

It was only after his skill in using poison was exposed that he caught Dugu Bo's attention.

If I defeat Dugu Yan normally, there should be no problem, right?

After all, there's no record of opponents who fought against "Purple Mist and Azure Phosphorus" disappearing.

Those opponents are still active in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

This relieved Lu Yan of many worries.

All I need to do is control how I defeat Dugu Yan.

Given Dugu Bo's personality, he wouldn't retaliate against every Soul Master who defeats Dugu Yan.

If he then sends Dugu Yan to the Great Soul Arena to participate in the Soul Battle, how can that achieve the desired training effect?

Thus, after the host announced the start.

Lu Yan's first meeting with Dugu Yan, which was also their first battle of souls, thus began.

At this moment, Dugu Yan was already in a state of martial spirit possession.

On her pretty, spirited face, a diamond-shaped green scale had appeared between her eyebrows.

The legs merged together, becoming a snake tail that reached the length of the body. The body, supported by the snake tail, seemed to become extremely flexible, swaying back and forth.

Originally, she looked like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl, but thanks to the support of her snake tail, which was possessed by her martial soul, she grew from a little over 1.6 meters to 1.89 meters.

Her green eyes became exceptionally sharp, and her icy aura lacked any human emotion, yet it exuded an eerie beauty.

She's a little snake girl, I love her!

Seeing Dugu Yan in such a state, Lu Yan sighed inwardly.

Judging by his discerning aesthetic sense, Dugu Yan's appearance at this moment could at least be rated eight points or higher.

If we take into account the attribute bonuses from monster girls, reaching nine points is not a problem.

However, inner thoughts are one thing.

When Lu Yan saw Dugu Yan's soul ring light up, and blue poisonous mist began to spray from her small mouth, spreading out on the spot.