Chapter 40: Victory
Below the stage, Lin Yang watched the Demon Slayer Mark appear on Xiao Wu's face, a trace of relief flickering in his eyes.
Just as expected.
Pressure is the driving force to break through one's limits!
This Little Rabbit was clever and sharp-minded. After the two became familiar, she became even more impudent and unrestrained, not even bothering to hide when speaking ill of others.
If he had to do it himself, it would probably be difficult to achieve the desired effect.
Her talent was extremely high, and her strength far surpassed her peers, making it difficult for ordinary Soul Masters to pose a real threat to her.
Furthermore, with two overlords protecting her within the Star Dou Great Forest, she likely rarely faced true life-or-death battles.
That's why Lin Yang had taken such a roundabout approach, setting up this deathmatch and a one-versus-two scenario.
The goal was singular: to let the Little Rabbit truly face a life-or-death crisis where she had to fight for her life.
He intended to use this as the opportunity to unlock the Demon Slayer Mark.
And the result was exactly as he had anticipated.
At this moment, the battle between the three on the arena erupted once more.
This time, Xiao Wu held nothing back.
Under the Demon Slayer Mark's enhancement, her strength, speed, and perception all increased dramatically.
Xiao Wu, fighting at full strength, instantly made the Tiger Leopard Brothers feel suffocating pressure.
In terms of strength, she completely suppressed Cheng Hu, who was known for his power.
In terms of speed, Golden Leopard was utterly crushed, not even leaving a trace.
Not to mention, in the face of her various exquisite, endlessly emerging, and masterful techniques,
the two of them were like a pair of unenlightened wild beasts, being played with completely in the palm of her hand.
"Second Soul Skill, Tiger's Roar Shakes the Mountains and Forests!"
Cheng Hu roared furiously. Violent sound waves centered on him, howling out in all directions.
A soundwave Soul skills, an area-of-effect attack—within the confined space of this arena, it could achieve complete map coverage.
Yet Xiao Wu simply leaped into the air, swiftly twisting her body mid-flight, and brought both feet down like heavy hammers, smashing fiercely onto Cheng Hu's shoulders.
"Crack!"
A crisp sound of bone fracture rang out. Cheng Hu's face contorted grotesquely, and both his arms instantly went limp, hanging down powerlessly.
But this was not the end.
She remembered the recent brush with death clearly.
A fierce glint flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes as her Soul Ring lit up.
"First Soul Skill, Bow Back!"
Concentrating Soul Power in her waist and abdomen, unleashing extraordinary resilience and strength.
Xiao Wu's feet clamped onto his neck, and with a sudden explosive force from her core, she actually lifted the burly Cheng Hu clean off the ground.
Then, using the momentum, she arched her back like a fully drawn powerful bow and slammed him headfirst into the hard ground.
Softness Breathing Technique · Second Form · Reverse Bow Suplex!
All of this happened in an instant. By the time Golden Leopard reacted, Cheng Hu was already lying on the arena floor, his head covered in blood.
Motionless, his fate unknown!
Golden Leopard's eyes instantly turned crimson: "Brother Hu!"
With a hoarse roar, the second Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly blazed.
Swish! Swish!
Two figures identical to himself instantly appeared around him.
All three figures surged forward simultaneously, pouncing towards Xiao Wu from different angles.
Six leopard claws gleamed coldly, their claw winds slicing through the air, sealing off all of Xiao Wu's avenues of evasion.
Xiao Wu let out a clear, sharp cry, her figure transforming into a blurry pink light.
Like an arrow released from its bow, she shot forward at a speed difficult to capture, actively meeting one of the figures head-on.
Under the Demon Slayer Mark's enhancement, her five senses had been strengthened.
Especially her hearing, which could now hear the thumping heartbeat in the opponent's chest with astonishing clarity.
Golden Leopard only felt his vision blur before Xiao Wu appeared right in front of him.
Rising into a flying kick, her toes were as precise as probes, striking the exact same spot on his chest three times in an instant.
Softness Breathing Technique · Third Form · Bone Crusher · Triple Strike!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Three dull impact sounds almost merged into one.
Golden Leopard's pupils contracted sharply. An indescribable, intense pain exploded violently in his chest, instantly sweeping through his entire body.
He could feel that not only his chest bones but even his spine had been completely shattered.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
The world spun, his body stiffened and fell straight down, his vision rapidly swallowed by darkness.
Looking at the two figures on the arena whose fates were unknown, Xiao Wu let out a long sigh of relief, and the Demon Slayer Mark on her face instantly dissipated.
The spectator stands fell into a dead silence, as if someone had pressed a pause button.
After a brief, deathly quiet, an earth-shattering wave of cheers and shouts erupted.
"Charming Rabbit——!"
"Charming Rabbit!"
The tidal wave of cheers swept through the entire Eighth Sub-Arena.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, the host hurried forward to check on the Tiger Leopard Brothers.
After a quick examination, he found that Cheng Hu had long since stopped breathing.
Although Golden Leopard was still alive, he was severely injured, with serious damage to his bones and internal organs. Even if saved, he would likely be crippled.
The host smacked his lips. In all his years as a host, he had seen situations more brutal than this.
But the mastermind behind today's scene was actually a girl with only one Soul Ring.
The ruthlessness of her methods shook him to the core.
He composed himself, then raised his arm, his booming voice instantly overpowering the clamor.
"The victors—the Gui Mei and Charming Rabbit duo!"
The spectator stands erupted in cheers once more.
"Damn, I forgot this was actually a duo!"
"One versus two, the Tiger Leopard Brothers are truly finished this time. They probably won't be able to hold their heads up ever again."
"Forget finished, one of them isn't even breathing anymore."
"Holy shit, that brutal?"
"No kidding. The little girl looks all pink and tender, but her moves are truly vicious!"
In this spirit duel, the "Gui Mei and Charming Rabbit" duo achieved a resounding victory under the harsh conditions of one ring versus two rings, and one fighting two, completing their debut match.
Xiao Wu's alias, "Charming Rabbit," also became a topic of much discussion for many.
Of course, while some believed it, others felt it was exaggerated.
But for now, these rumors and gossip had nothing to do with Lin Yang and Xiao Wu.
After recording their points, the two returned directly to the small courtyard they had rented.
Lin Yang used his Soul Bone skill to heal the wound on Xiao Wu's neck, leaving not even a scar.
Then he looked at Xiao Wu and gently comforted her,
"Don't overthink it. Get a good night's sleep tonight."
The Little Rabbit raised a smiling face: "Don't worry, it's no big deal. I'm not that fragile."
"That's even better."
Lin Yang looked deeply at Xiao Wu.
This rabbit's bones were soft enough, but her mouth was certainly tough.
Sure enough, the next day, Xiao Wu emerged from her room with dark circles under her eyes, yawning incessantly.
It was clear she hadn't slept well the night before.
"Why not sleep a bit more?"
Lin Yang, who had been practicing his sword techniques in the small courtyard, stopped and couldn't help but chuckle at the listless Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu propped her arms on the table, resting her cheek on one hand, and let out a yawn.
"Aren't we going to the Great Spirit Arena today?"
"You performed very well yesterday and successfully mastered the Demon Slayer Mark, so I'll let you rest for a day today," Lin Yang shrugged.
"After all, I'm not some devil."
"Hmph," Xiao Wu snorted coldly, giving Lin Yang a sidelong glance.
"I want to go shopping!"
"As you wish, but don't get so carried away with shopping that you forget your daily training still needs to be done."
"I know."
After breakfast, the two went out together.
However, they headed in different directions: Xiao Wu went to the commercial street, while Lin Yang went to check out various medical clinics and merchant guilds.
That's right. With his wallet bulging once more, Lin Yang intended to purchase medicinal herbs and Whale Glue again.
Especially Whale Glue—he wanted as much as he could get.
Decade and century-old Whale Glue had minimal effect on him, but it was just right for the Little Rabbit.
Only millennium-grade Whale Glue and above was Lin Yang's primary target.
As for ten-thousand-year Whale Glue, even if he wanted to buy it, he'd need a bit of luck.
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