Chapter 156: Entangled

Second Soul Ring lit up, Ji Yu's wolf fur emitted white light, a pair of wolf claws as icy as a cold moon.

Gu Qi, after a brief surprise, immediately launched a counterattack.

Second and Third Soul Rings lit up!

Being a disciple of the subsidiary force cultivated by the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, he too was selected through many layers—how could he possibly be weak?

Flames surrounded Gu Qi, blocking Ji Yu's attacks, while his wings, like fiery blades, slashed a cross-shaped strike.

The clash between flame and moonlight was dazzling and fierce.

As a disciple cultivated by Yue Yin, Ji Yu received top‑tier teaching and resources; by contrast, Gu Qi lagged behind.

During their clash, Gu Qi was at a disadvantage, yet showed no sign of defeat.

"Mm?"

Yue Yin twitched his eyebrows, displeased with the result; though both belong to the Soul Ancestor, Ji Yu is his carefully nurtured disciple, while the other is merely an academy student receiving resources and instruction aimed at the masses.

In the arena, the moment Ji Yu hit the ground, Gu Qi's Fourth Soul Ring lit up.

Gu Qi timed the battle perfectly.

Fourth Soul Skill, Fire Meteor Strike!

Gu Qi's body became a flaming meteor, descending from the sky with unstoppable momentum.

At this moment, Ji Yu no longer bore his earlier arrogance; his Fourth Soul Ring lit, moonlight surged from within, coalescing into a silver‑white wolf head that met Gu Qi's flaming meteor.

Zhi Lin activated Azure Vine, forming a protective net at the edge of their battle to prevent stray attacks.

"Boom"

In the violent collision, it was Ji Yu who was blasted away.

"How could this be? You…"

Ji Yu's eyes were filled with disbelief; he had actually lost to the Soul Ancestor, even though his Soul Power Level was one tier higher.

He had just looked down on Gu Qi, only to be defeated by him.

"I'm not satisfied; I want another round."

"Get out."

Yue Yin's impatient voice rang out; Ji Yu's complexion turned pale, his arrogant aura vanished, and he obediently stepped back.

After the banquet, Yue Yin arranged lodging for everyone in the West Courtyard of Cheng Zhu Fu, each with a private room.

Bai Baoshan told everyone to rest well.

"Gu Qi, you were really cool just now."

"Exactly, I thought he was so strong, putting on a sour face, but in the end he still lost to you."

"Just like that, still wants to challenge the boss."

Members of the Second Team gathered, endlessly discussing Gu Qi and Ji Yu's duel.

They were hot‑blooded youths; being provoked and ignored naturally stirred resentment.

Gu Qi's victory over him in direct combat was the best retaliation.

But that night, Ji Yu, who had been beaten by Gu Qi during the day, appeared in the West Courtyard.

He was unwilling to lose to Gu Qi so easily and was determined to win back.

It was only my carelessness that let me lose to him; if I take it seriously, he won't be my opponent.

Gu Qi seemed to anticipate his arrival and sat by the stone table in the West Courtyard.

"Can't stand losing?"

"The daytime duel was my carelessness; I'll seriously have a Soul Battle with you."

"But if I lose, then…" Gu Qi said.

But this sentence, landing in Ji Yu's ears, sounded especially harsh; for him, it was more than a defeat—it could mean losing Yue Yin's cultivation.

"You can't refuse; you must agree."

Ji Yu's complexion turned fierce, two yellow, two purple, four Soul Rings surfaced on him, and he was ready to strike directly.

Against the moonlight, the Moon Wolf martial soul greatly boosted the Soul Master's attributes.

Compared to daytime, all of Ji Yu's attributes rose by nearly fifteen percent.

From the moonlight emanating from Ji Yu, Gu Qi discerned something unusual and immediately summoned a martial soul and Soul Rings.

First and Third Soul Rings lit, fierce flames surged out.

The next clash caused a great commotion; such violent Soul Power fluctuations naturally drew everyone's attention in the room.

"Damn, why is he back again?"

"Probably because he's still not satisfied."

"This Moon Wolf martial soul is indeed special; at night it can use moonlight to amplify attributes."

Although the crowd voiced discontent, they didn't interrupt the duel; they all knew that without a result, Ji Yu wouldn't give up so easily.

Rather than that, they should let them decide a winner.

But this time, with moonlight amplification, the outcome would differ.

"Hahaha, I won." Ji Yu laughed loudly; this time, he won the duel.

Gu Qi staggered back dozens of steps; four or five wolf‑claw wounds scarred his chest, deep enough to nearly pierce his organs.

The others rushed forward to help Gu Qi; seeing his injuries, a chill appeared in their eyes.

If organs are damaged, recovery is difficult in a short time; improper treatment easily leaves lingering injuries.

In the daytime duel, Gu Qi held back at the last moment; otherwise Ji Yu would have lost by more than just a simple defeat.

But the opponent showed no mercy in that regard!

"Your turn now."

Ji Yu's slightly ferocious gaze fell on Tie Li.

Tie Li saw Gu Qi's injuries, and his face showed no expression.

"Fine."

As the words fell, Tie Li flashed forward and appeared before Ji Yu.

Slightly stunned, Ji Yu immediately launched an attack, his sharp wolf claws slashing toward Tie Li's face.

A powerful hand grasped the claws, Black Lightning surged, instantly corroding Ji Yu's body.

Sss

Ah…

Ji Yu let out a wail; he felt his body being violently torn, unable to summon his soul power.

"Da Li, don't go too far," Zhao Tianhe hurriedly stopped Tie Li.

Bang—

He kicked Ji Yu in the abdomen, sending him flying several meters away.

Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin did not arrive, as if none of this mattered.

"Throw him out," Tie Li said.

Thus, Ji Yu was tossed out of the West Courtyard like trash.

It wasn't until the next day that Cheng Zhu Fu's servants saw Ji Yu outside the West Courtyard and took him away.

Yue Yin, as the City Lord, ignored it.

Gu Qi was injured and could not go with the team to Xin Yue Sect for now, so Tie Li stayed to look after him.

"Boss, actually you don't need to stay; my problem isn't serious," Gu Qi said.

"After all, it's someone else's territory, so we must be careful; City Lord Yue Yin and the Second Seat have a good relationship, Yue Yin might not mind yesterday's incident, but there are always people who do."

Tie Li finished speaking, his gaze turning to the two figures in the courtyard.

The soul power waves they emitted were strong, and their looks toward Tie Li were unfriendly.

"Given the teacher's temperament, he looks down on meddling in juniors' affairs, but as a senior brother, I won't allow anyone to bully my junior brother."

The two were of different heights; the speaker was a tall, thin man, appearing about thirty, slightly aged, with nothing remarkable.

(End of Chapter)