Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

Everything was fine at first.

When Mu Xi saw Xie Xie's nonchalant and irritating expression, she immediately thought of the day he pointed a knife at her and made her lose face in front of everyone, and a wave of grievance washed over her.

She was always proud and arrogant, and couldn't stand the slightest grievance. How could she let it go like that?

Mu Xi immediately raised her eyebrows, her anger rising instantly.

Ignoring Mu Chen's disapproving look, she immediately challenged Xie Xie to a fair duel, determined to win and get revenge.

At that moment, Mu Chen was in a bit of a dilemma, frowning as he wanted to scold his daughter for being so ignorant.

He knew that his daughter was always proud and arrogant, and he also knew that Mu Xi was in the wrong first.

Xie Xie's willingness to humble himself and apologize is already a great concession from the Xie family to the Blacksmiths Association; it would be inappropriate to continue making a scene.

But Xie Xie was not one to swallow his anger.

Upon hearing that Mu Xi wanted to challenge him, he instantly became interested. His reluctance vanished, and he agreed with a grin, even teasing her, "If Senior Sister loses, you're not allowed to cry."

"Xie, Xie! You just wait!!"

The duel took place at the Blacksmiths' Association's training grounds.

As a three-ring Soul Master, Mu Xi was superior to Xie Xie in every aspect, but she couldn't stop Xie Xie from running away!

Xie Xie brought out the full potential of the agility-based Soul Master.

For a full fifteen minutes, Mu Xi couldn't even touch a corner of Xie Xie's clothes; instead, she was treated like a dog on a leash.

Then, Mu Xi was so angry that she cried on the spot.

Seeing that Mu Xi was crying, Xie Xie suddenly stopped and came to Mu Xi's side, looking somewhat helpless. "Hey, don't cry. I'll just stand here and let you hit me."

Mu Xi sobbed uncontrollably, tears clinging to her golden eyelashes, her once proud and flamboyant demeanor completely gone.

"You're just being a scoundrel! You're deliberately avoiding me!"

She cried as she pointed at Xie Xie and accused him.

"You don't dare to fight me head-on! You're just bullying me! I'm a three-ring Soul Master, how could I possibly be no match for a two-ring Soul Master like you!"

Seeing Mu Xi crying harder and harder, Xie Xie panicked completely.

He was fearless, except for girls crying, especially since he was the one who had caused it. He took two steps forward, but Mu Xi cried even harder, leaving him unsure of what to do with his hands.

"I didn't mean to, I just... just, that's how agility-based attacks are supposed to be played."

Xie Xie scratched his head, his tone softening, all traces of arrogance gone, "Okay, okay, it was my fault. I shouldn't have kept hiding, I shouldn't have made you angry. Please stop crying, okay?"

Mu Chen was still watching from the side.

How could you make someone's daughter cry in front of them?

Chapter 73 No one can suffer setbacks forever, unless it's Mu Xi.

"Thank you, Xie!"

"You're a bastard, I never want to see you again!!"

After yelling, Mu Xi ran away crying.

Mu Chen watched from the sidelines, feeling both helpless and amused. After waving to Xie Xie, he quickly caught up with her and gently comforted his daughter.

Since then, Mu Xi has held a grudge against Xie Xie. Every time she sees him, she gives him a cold shoulder and is determined to find an opportunity to fight him again and win back her face. Unexpectedly, she ran into him at the Spirit Ascension Platform during the riot.

Let's bring our thoughts back to the present.

Looking at Xie Xie's mocking expression, Mu Xi recalled the grievances and embarrassment of that day. Her face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and she gritted her teeth as if she wanted to devour Xie Xie alive.

The flame at her fingertips suddenly shot up half a foot high, and the surrounding air became scorching hot.

The pent-up anger could no longer be contained.

The three soul rings beneath Mu Xi's feet—two yellow and one purple—suddenly shone brightly. The first soul ring flashed instantly, and an extremely refined fiery red soul skill shot straight towards Xie Xie.

The flames, accompanied by the howling wind, caused even the surrounding vegetation to curl slightly from the heat.

Bang!"

A violent explosion suddenly rang out, and flames instantly engulfed Xie Xie, with thick black smoke billowing up and spreading in the air.

"Xie Xie?!"

Tang Wulin's expression changed, and he was about to throw the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer in his left hand when he saw the smoke slowly dissipate, and Xie Xie was still leaning against the tree trunk perfectly fine.

He was languid, not even changing his posture.

The only thing was that his clothes were covered in ash and emitting a faint black smoke. Apart from that, there was not a single scratch, and his soul power fluctuations were as stable as usual.

Mu Xi's anger froze instantly, her beautiful eyes widened, and the tight curve of her lips slowly drooped.

She was filled with disbelief, her outstretched hand frozen in mid-air. "You, how could you be completely unharmed?!"

She's a three-ring Soul Master! And a powerful, offensive fire-attribute Soul Master at that!

Although he didn't use his full strength just now, and only wanted to teach the opponent a lesson, if he had taken a hit without warning, a normal second-ring Soul Master would have been injured.

But what about this person in front of us? Apart from some black smoke coming out of his body, he's completely unharmed!

Xie Xie lowered his head, patted the ash off his clothes, blew out a breath, and then walked a few steps to Gu Yue's side, pressing his elbow on Gu Yue's shoulder.

He reached up and pulled down the character panel above his head, pointing to the resistance section:

"See that? Fire resistance MAX."

"Your little tricks are child's play. Gu Yue has bombarded me countless times already. I don't know how you feel, but I do know my resistance is quite remarkable~"

"you you……"

Mu Xi was so angry at these words that she couldn't speak. She pointed at Xie Xie, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time. Her cheeks turned from flushed red to pale and then green, and she was filled with resentment.

Before Xie Xie could even feel smug, a faint voice suddenly entered his ears:

"So, you're quite pleased with yourself?"

Upon hearing the voice, Xie Xie shivered instantly and straightened up.

He chuckled and turned to look at Gu Yue, who had a half-smile on her face beside him.

"without……"

Before Xie Xie could utter another word of pleading, Gu Yue raised her hand and precisely grabbed his ear, applying slight pressure with her fingertips, her face still bearing that ambiguous smile.

"In that case, it's my fault. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"Ouch! That hurts!"

Xie Xie was instantly pulled so hard he grimaced.

The force coming from his ear wasn't strong, but it was enough to immobilize him.

His previous arrogance vanished completely. He bent over, frantically trying to pry Gu Yue's hands away, his head tilting to one side as he begged for mercy.

"No, no! Absolutely not!!"

"I was wrong! I was really wrong! I'll never brag again, I'll never use you as an excuse again, let go, let go, your ear's going to fall off!"

Xie Xie begged for mercy while secretly glancing at Gu Yue's expression, afraid that this young lady would really get angry.

He was usually fearless, but he was afraid of Gu Yue taking things seriously, because every time he tried to show off, he was the one who suffered the consequences.

Mu Xi stood aside, watching Xie Xie, who had been so arrogant just moments before, now drooping his head and begging for mercy like a little wolfhound who had made a mistake, his ears pulled until they were bright red.

He looked so disheveled that his frustration lessened somewhat, but he also felt even more suffocated.

Gu Yue didn't let go, but turned to look at Mu Xi with a faint smile:

"Senior, I've already taught him a lesson for you. That's all he's capable of. If you really want to make a fuss, you'll only lose face."

Tang Wulin quickly nodded in agreement: "Senior Sister, Gu Yue is right. This is the Spirit Ascension Platform during the riot period. High-level soul beasts can appear at any time. There is really no need for us to quarrel here."

Mu Xi looked at Gu Yue's seemingly gentle but actually unyielding gaze, and at the two gleaming hammers in Tang Wulin's hands...

She was lost in thought.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi frantically wiped away non-existent cold sweat from their foreheads.

This isn't an apology at all! It's clearly saying: "Senior, if you can't understand human language, Tang and Gu know a little bit about martial arts."

Finally, Mu Xi glanced at Xie Xie, who was being pulled by the ear and looked miserable.

She bit her lower lip, the flame at her fingertips flickering, and finally snorted coldly, withdrawing her soul skill: "For Tang Wulin's sake, I'll let it go this time."

"But Tang Wulin, I have no intention of letting this go so easily." Mu Xi glanced at Xie Xie, her tone filled with resentment.

"I'll let him go for now at the Spirit Ascension Platform. But once we get out, I'll definitely have a fair and square match with him at the Blacksmith Association training ground!"

Xie Xie, relieved to be free, immediately hid behind Tang Wulin and poked his head out to taunt, "Let's compete! Who's afraid of who? Don't cry later."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue glanced at them.

Xie Xie immediately fell silent and obediently shrank back.

Mu Xi glared at Xie Xie one last time, then turned and left with her two companions.

The footsteps quickly disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Once the person was completely gone, Xie Xie finally breathed a long sigh of relief, patting his chest with a look of relief: "Finally gone. That woman is too vengeful."

But just as he relaxed, a chill ran down his back as two eerie gazes fell upon him at the same time.

Xie Xie turned around stiffly and slowly.

Tang Wulin stood to the side, fist in hand, his eyebrows slightly lowered, a faint smile playing on his lips. He seemed to be chatting casually, but his tone slowly steered towards the main point:

"Xie Xie, when did you become so familiar with Senior Sister? Senior Sister has never mentioned you to me."

Tang Wulin spoke gently, but his eyes remained fixed on Xie Xie, his gaze unreadable.

Xie Xie was trying to figure out how to explain when he suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder. Gu Yue's tone was calm, but it carried a strong sense of pressure.

"Tell me about your encounter with this senior student."

Flanked by the two men, Xie Xie trembled instantly and stammered, "Well... it's just a little misunderstanding..."

"Speak!" ×2

Chapter 74 Single Dogs Have No Human Rights

Honest Xie recounted everything that happened at the Forging Masters Association that day, including his own thought of trying to coax someone at the end.

Gu Yue's expression remained unchanged, but she approached Xie Xie step by step, her steps slow yet carrying an inescapable sense of oppression.

Xie Xie was forced to retreat repeatedly until his back slammed against the rough tree trunk, leaving him with nowhere to go.

Gu Yue raised her hand, her slender fingers gently tapping Xie Xie's chest, her tone chilling:

"You're actually quite soft-hearted. You're usually fearless and have a sharp tongue that can drive people crazy, but when a girl cries a couple of times, you just give in?"

Xie Xie looked completely bewildered. "N-What else could it be?"

If he makes someone's daughter cry in front of their father, should he not comfort her, but instead provoke her?

He wanted to live until the very end; he couldn't die halfway through!

Gu Yue looked at Xie Xie, whose eyes were clear yet foolish.

She remained silent for a few seconds, then withdrew her hand, crossed her arms, and stood aside. A faint hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, but she didn't make things difficult for him anymore. However, the oppressive feeling in her tone still lingered.

"Once the agility of an agility-based attacker is gone, they become flustered and clumsy."

Tang Wulin, who was standing to the side, rested the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer on his shoulder, still gripping the handle tightly.

Tang Wulin frowned, a hint of awkwardness lurking in his eyes, and spoke with the same serious expression:

"Our dance teacher told us long ago that in a real battle, no matter who the opponent is, we must always stay clear-headed and never let our hearts soften or lose our composure just because the opponent is a girl or shows signs of vulnerability."