At those words, Liu Erlong hastily pulled away from Lin Feng, her face flushed with embarrassment.
What's going on with me today?
Ever since that absurd and wild dream last night, she'd developed an indescribable emotional dependence on this teenage boy.
Sure, it was normal for women to rely on men in difficult situations.
But as an elder, acting this way in front of a child? It was simply mortifying.
"Hmph! Who dares to rob the carriage I was riding?!"
Liu Erlong suddenly shed her earlier melancholic demeanor, her expression turning fierce and domineering, her tone radiating unquestionable authority.
With that, Lin Feng, Liu Erlong, and the others stepped down from the carriage.
The moment they disembarked, they saw a band of fierce-looking bandits surrounding their carriage tightly.
"Hey! Boss,"
"There are some fine ladies in this batch!"
The scar-faced second-in-command, Yu Chong, stared greedily at Liu Erlong and the girls behind Lin Feng, licking his lips.
"Hahahaha!"
"Second Boss, let's take them back and let the brothers enjoy some 'fun,' huh?"
The lackeys laughed lecherously.
Lin Feng, calm as ever, scanned their stats with his trait insight. His face remained expressionless.
Just a bunch of small-time thugs—ranging from Soul Elders to Soul Kings.
Even their so-called "boss" barely reached Soul Emperor level.
To Lin Feng, they weren't even worth his time.
"If you don't want to die, clear the road," Lin Feng said coolly, the faint smile on his lips tinged with disdainful command.
"You're quite the cocky little brat, huh?"
The bandit leader, Yu Man, looked down at Lin Feng as if sizing up an ant.
"Your elders haven't said anything, and yet here you are acting like a hero?"
"Leave your carriage, your women, and your money. You and that coachman over there—beat it!"
The goons around him grew even more excited, eyes locked on the alluring figures of Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and Liu Erlong.
Drool dripped from their mouths as they practically undressed the girls with their eyes.
One thug, rubbing his hands obsessively while ogling Dugu Yan, muttered pervertedly, "What luck! A little beauty showed up for free."
"Ugh, these guys are disgusting,"
Dugu Yan trembled in rage, cold energy radiating from her body as she wished she could tear them apart.
The "coachman" Yu Kuang also cursed, "Damn you, calling me a coachman?!"
"Enough," Lin Feng said icily. "Why waste breath on corpses?"
His simple, biting words echoed coldly through the air like shards of ice.
Yu Man's face twisted in rage. "You little bastard!"
He threw back his head and roared, "You're asking for it! Martial Soul Possession—Wild Bull!"
Six soul rings glowed beneath him, his powerful Soul Emperor aura bursting forth.
A massive wild bull spirit emerged, merging with his body. Sharp horns jutted out from his head, and his presence surged.
"Afraid now?" he mocked, laughing maniacally. The shrill cackling pierced the night like a challenge.
Liu Erlong's expression turned serious. She instinctively clenched her fists.
Looks like she'd have to step in after all.
"Lin Feng, all of you fall back," she said. "Let me handle this."
Just as she was about to advance—
"Oh no! I'm so scared~ Are you going to hit me?" Lin Feng teased mockingly, raising a hand to block her.
He flashed a smirk filled with scorn.
Then—
A dazzling light erupted around him.
An overwhelming pressure burst forth.
You? A mere Soul Emperor? You're not even worthy of facing my Green Lotus Core Flame.
"Martial Soul Possession—Fire Dragon King!"
As Lin Feng's stance stabilized, five soul rings lit up beneath him—yellow, yellow, purple, black, black.
In a flash, a majestic Fire Dragon King spirit emerged, its immense body blotting out the sky.
Golden dragon scales shimmered in the sunlight, each one radiating terrifying power.
Blazing flames spewed from its mouth, writhing through the air.
The heat was so intense it distorted the surrounding atmosphere with sizzling hisses.
Everyone—bandits and allies alike—froze in shock.
Liu Erlong's eyes widened in disbelief.
Something's wrong. Why… why does her own Fire Dragon Martial Soul feel suppressed in his presence?
He's only a teenager—how could his power be this monstrous?
"Young master Lin… what kind of monster are you?!"
Yu Kuang's voice trembled. "My Xun Wind Hawk is a top-tier martial soul—and it's being suppressed?! What rank is your martial soul!?"
Dugu Yan was stunned, but quickly regained composure.
As if this power was… expected.
Ye Lingling, standing silently to the side, gazed at Lin Feng with calm admiration.
The bandits turned pale, their knees shaking uncontrollably.
"B-Boss, I don't think we can win this…"
Yu Man, furious at the cowardice, slapped one of them hard across the face.
"I'm a Soul Emperor! You think I'd lose to a mere Soul King?!"
He glared at Lin Feng with bloodshot eyes.
"I don't know how you reached Soul King, brat—but power gaps can't be overcome!"
With a wave of his hand, he led the charge.
The henchmen, though terrified, had no choice but to follow under threat.
"Martial Soul Possession—Fire Fox!"
"Martial Soul Possession—Ice Bird!"
…
In an instant, dozens of soul skills burst toward Lin Feng, glowing brilliantly, their force thunderous.
Sensing danger, Liu Erlong's soul power surged. The air trembled slightly as she prepared to act.
But before she could move—
"Fourth Soul Skill—Descent of the Fire God!"
A golden flame engulfed Lin Feng, his aura rising sharply—every attribute boosted by 150%.
"You had your chance," he muttered lazily, waving his hand, "now die and repent in the afterlife."
"Fifth Soul Skill—Fire Dragon Cannon!"
With a thunderous roar, a crimson beam erupted from the Fire Dragon King's maw.
It carried the essence of fire and destruction—devouring everything in its path.
In mere seconds, a ten-meter-wide, kilometer-long charred trench appeared ahead.
The ground on either side had melted into glass-like material, glistening eerily in the sun.
The bandits were obliterated—turned to ash without a trace.
Only a few at the edge collapsed in terror, trembling and broken, their eyes filled with despair.
They never imagined… that the boy before them could wield such devastating power.
Behind him, Liu Erlong and the others stood frozen, stunned beyond words by what they had just witnessed.
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