Chapter 0246: Totem Martial Soul

Chapter 0246: Totem Martial Soul

If not for their defeat by Qin Yun, the Three Yaos would still be considered quite formidable in the dueling arena. It came as a surprise that they now wanted to follow Qin Yun.

"Are you... not just joking around?" Qin Yun blinked in surprise and asked.

"No! We sincerely wish to follow you, Lord. Please accept us," said Da Yao sincerely, with his two brothers nodding in agreement.

Lan Fengjin, standing nearby, frowned and said, "Have you three been beaten silly by Qin Yun? You are disciples of the Eastern Palace, with bright futures ahead of you. And yet you want to casually follow a brat?"

"Senior Lan, please understand us... You should know that our future in the Eastern Palace is very limited! We cultivate mental energy, but there aren't many masters in that area there," said Da Yao. "Although our Lord is young, his mental energy is exceptionally strong. Following him will only bring us benefits."

Lan Fengjin said, "Fine, it's up to him now whether he'll take you on or not!"

Da Yao looked at Qin Yun, waiting for his response.

Qin Yun, wide-eyed, didn't know how to respond at that moment.

"I'm too busy to guide you in cultivation," Qin Yun said. "Besides, I like to keep things simple and enjoy my freedom. You should reconsider your decision."

"We won't be a bother. Just let us follow you. Even if you don't guide us, we won't have any complaints!" Da Yao hurriedly said.

Lan Fengjin patted Qin Yun's shoulder and smiled. "Did you hear that? It's a great opportunity. Are you sure you don't want it?"

"Well... your sincerity should be demonstrated through actions, not just words," Qin Yun said, feeling troubled as he tried to find a way to refuse them. He really didn't need servants at the moment.

Da Yao quickly said, "Lord, we've already thought it through. Tomorrow morning, we'll challenge you by name and let you win, so you can gain Xuan Points."

Qin Yun was stunned and felt somewhat tempted by the offer.

Da Yao, very sincerely, said, "Each of us has fifty million Xuan Points. If the Lord needs them, we'll keep challenging you, losing to you until our Xuan Points drop to zero."

Qin Yun nodded, thinking it sounded like a fair deal. "I don't need that many Xuan Points for now. But tomorrow, if you challenge me and let me earn three million Xuan Points, I'll agree to let you follow me."

The three brothers were very happy and knelt on one knee, fists raised toward Qin Yun. "We swear our loyalty to you, Lord!"

"Alright, alright... Don't call me that in front of others, okay?! By the way, help me look into Zhou Zhonghui's matters. The more detailed, the better," Qin Yun said, realizing that these three brothers could still be quite useful.

"We'll get on it right away!" Da Yao stood up and, with his two brothers, quickly left the small building.

Lan Fengjin teased, "My Lord, you're quite imposing!"

Qin Yun laughed. "Come on, give your Lord a kiss!"

"Get lost!" Lan Fengjin laughed and scolded before heading back to her room to rest.

Qin Yun wasn't tired. After returning to his room, he took out the star-attracting runes that Lan Fengjin had given him and studied them carefully.

He laid out the Nine Sun Spirit Gathering Formation on the ground, sat in the center, and began absorbing the spiritual energy of the nine suns while studying the star-attracting runes.

At the same time, he circulated his inner energy to stimulate the adamantine bone marrow, generating inner energy, and then let his heart's Inner Element absorb the inner energy.

The Inner Element required a significant amount of inner energy to transform into the Adamantine Inner Pearl. Without the aid of pills, this process would take a very long time to succeed.

Qin Yun studied the star-attracting runes all night and was still full of energy the next morning.

As soon as he arrived at the battle hall, he received a notification that the Three Yaos had challenged him by name and that he should prepare!

Word of the challenge spread like wildfire through the dueling arena!

Just like yesterday, the audience in the dueling arena was filled with anticipation and excitement. They all believed that the Three Yaos' challenge to Qin Yun this time was for revenge.

Qin Yun remained somewhat suspicious of the Three Yaos, but even if they had ulterior motives, he wasn't worried. With his powerful mental energy, he could easily overpower the three brothers.

Lan Fengjin was confident that Qin Yun would win, so she had bet a large number of crystal coins on him. If Qin Yun emerged victorious, she would make a significant profit.

"Sister Lan, how much did you bet on Qin Yun?" Xue Ziyeh inquired. She had returned to her room early the previous day and hadn't been present when the Three Yaos came to see Qin Yun.

"I bet 300 million crystal coins. If Qin Yun wins, the dueling arena will pay me 600 million," Lan Fengjin said with a smile. "I lent him 300 million, and now I've won it back from him."

"I bet 50 million crystal coins. If I win, I'll have 100 million," Xue Ziyeh's face remained serious, but her beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement.

This time, the vast majority of people were confident that the Three Yaos would win. They believed that the Three Yaos wouldn't make the same mistake twice, and the fact that they had specifically challenged Qin Yun showed their confidence.

The match between Qin Yun and the Three Yaos was scheduled for noon, just like yesterday.

Everyone was eagerly awaiting Qin Yun's match, so the earlier matches in the morning didn't generate much interest. However, when Qin Yun took the stage, the entire arena came alive with continuous cheers and shouts.

The Three Yaos took the stage as well.

Qin Yun didn't speak to them but used his mental energy to communicate with them silently.

"Lord, we've uncovered some information about Zhou Zhonghui's Martial Soul. It's quite mysterious. Originally, he was imprisoned in the dungeon of the Blue Spirit Star Palace for many years, but he was released much earlier because of the unique nature of his Martial Soul," Da Yao transmitted using mental energy. Only those with exceptional mental cultivation could communicate in this way.

If it were ordinary sound transmission, there would still be a chance that a strong practitioner could intercept the message.

"What's so special about his Martial Soul?" Qin Yun asked, growing more curious.

"We don't know for certain! But I suspect that his Martial Soul could be a totem soul, an awakened soul with totem patterns inside. I've heard that Zhou Zhonghui used some terrifying totem martial arts while he was in prison."

Qin Yun was stunned. A totem soul was a heavenly soul, extremely rare.

At that moment, he realized that Zhou Zhonghui's strength was far more complex than he had initially imagined.

"Lord, there are also rumors that Zhou Zhonghui came to the dueling arena to target you! He wants to defeat you, ruin you, and take your wife for himself."

Qin Yun's brows furrowed, and his expression turned grim.

Xiao Yuelan also possessed a heavenly soul, with seven spiritual veins, which made many genius disciples in the Blue Spirit Star Palace envious.

However, everyone knew that Xiao Yuelan's heart belonged only to Qin Yun, and only if Qin Yun died would they have a chance to pursue her.

The crowd, noticing that Qin Yun and the Three Yaos weren’t speaking, assumed there was a deep-seated grudge between them, which excited them even more.

"The Three Yaos are furious. Qin Yun is in danger, haha!"

"The Three Yaos will definitely win this time!"

"Those who lost yesterday hope to win back today."

The spectators were thrilled and eagerly awaiting the start of the match.

When the preparation time ended, the old referee loudly declared the match had begun!

Just like yesterday, as soon as the match started, the Three Yaos spread out to surround Qin Yun and launched a fierce attack.

Of course, it only appeared fierce. In reality, everything had been pre-arranged.

This match lasted much longer than yesterday's, with intense back-and-forth exchanges that seemed incredibly fierce... until, near the end of the match, Qin Yun unleashed the Heavenly Lion Roaring Sky Sound, knocking the Three Yaos off the dueling arena.

Da Yao was defeated by Qin Yun again!

The crowd immediately erupted in curses, having lost a fortune in crystal coins once more!

Qin Yun won the duel and received three million Xuan points, bringing his total to ten million.

He rushed to the battle hall, spending fifty thousand crystal coins to challenge Zhou Zhonghui.

"If you challenge Zhou Zhonghui, you'll need to wait three days. In the high-tier arena, advanced duelists are often busy and can't come right away," the elder said.

"Alright, I’ll wait three days," Qin Yun replied briefly and left the dueling arena, returning to the small building by the river in the Heavenly Prodigy Academy.

Word of Qin Yun’s challenge to Zhou Zhonghui quickly spread through the dueling arena.

Zhou Zhonghui was a feared advanced duelist. His presence forced others to team up, as no one could stand a chance against him alone.

Even in groups, smaller teams stood no chance. For instance, Xue Ziyeh and her two allies were easily defeated by Zhou Zhonghui.

Qin Yun sat in the hall, waiting for Sister Lan and Xue Ziyeh to return.

A little while later, Lan Fengjin hummed a tune as she walked in with Xue Ziyeh, only to notice Qin Yun’s serious expression.

"Hey brat, what’s eating you? Your Sister Lan just raked in three hundred million crystal coins!" she said with a big smile.

"Blue Sister, Da Yao told me that Zhou Zhonghui very likely possesses a totem spirit," Qin Yun said gravely.

Hearing this, Lan Fengjin wiped the smile off her face and said, "I haven't been back to the Blue Spirit Star Palace for some time, so I didn't know this. If that's the case, you need to be careful! With a totem spirit, he has mastered totem martial arts. Even those at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage aren't his opponents."

"I’ll be careful. My only concern is that taking him down could lead to serious repercussions, especially with his totem spirit," Qin Yun sighed. "It might even implicate you!"

"Don't worry about it. Go and fight with all you've got. Your Blue Sister is very capable and won't be implicated," Lan Fengjin said with a light laugh as she patted him on the head.