Chapter 85

"How do you want to compare?" Li Fei spoke unhurriedly, his manner full of elegance.

"It's simple: if you can catch me once, then I lose."

"Or I catch you."

Bai He spoke.

"Then let's do the first one—I'll catch you." Li Fei said lightly.

Bai He frowned, feeling he was being looked down upon.

This guy actually wants to catch me in speed—it's a joke.

In speed, he dares to call himself second among Soul Douluo, and no one dares to call themselves first.

Most importantly, even if a Title Douluo came, unless it's about speed, they couldn't catch up to him.

But this boy before him actually said he wanted to catch himself?

"Fine, I won't make it hard for you, right here in this hall."

"Then the match begins!"

Bai He's martial soul manifested, eight soul rings appeared, and he began moving at high speed.

Li Fei watched calmly, directing the Azure Dragon Technique into his eyes; an azure dragon mark appeared in his pupils, and the next second everything around entered infinite slow motion.

The Bai He who had turned into a gust of wind and vanished now appeared in his view, moving very, very slowly.

Suddenly, an azure dragon staff appeared in his hand, which he threw toward a spot.

Bai He, moving at extreme speed, suddenly felt danger, his pupils constricted as he saw a staff appear ahead; he wanted to dodge, but the distance was too short and his speed too great—he couldn't react in time, and the next second he slammed hard into the staff.

Boom! "Ah!"

A wave of intense pain and a cry rang out.

Bai He's body staggered back.

Just as he tried to react and pull away, a hand pressed against his back.

"You lost."

Li Fei's voice was flat; unbeknownst when, he had risen from his seat and stood behind Bai He, pressing a single hand against him.

The staff was actually unnecessary; he did it also to secretly retaliate against this clueless old fogey.

"Doesn't count, doesn't count—you're cheating! Let's do it again! This time I'll catch you!"

Bai He was unconvinced, his face flushed red from holding back.

Losing so easily made him unable to save face.

As soon as he said that, everyone frowned.

"Old Bai, how can you go back on your word?"

Even Yang Wudi and Niu Gao thought Bai He this old brat was truly shameless.

Bai Chenxiang also felt her grandfather was going too far.

Cheating so obviously?

If she could join the Li family, she could always see Li Fei, which would also delight her.

Li Fei narrowed his eyes, not expecting this old brat to have such a thick skin.

"Fine."

As the words fell, Bai He reached back to grab him.

But he grasped at air.

Li Fei's figure turned into nothingness.

The next second, he appeared in another direction.

"What incredible speed!" Everyone gasped.

At first, everyone thought Li Fei wasn't good at speed, but they had underestimated him.

"Interesting." Bai He unleashed a soul skill and lunged at Li Fei.

Before Li Fei's pupil technique, his speed seemed slow; Li Fei needed only a slight twist of the body, tilting his head, turning it, etc., to smoothly and easily dodge all of Bai He's grappling attacks.

"All my moves were dodged by him; everything about me seems laid bare before his eyes."

Bai He already felt utterly shocked.

He never expected a youth to possess such cultivation—it's terrifying.

He silently unleashed his eighth soul skill; his speed instantly surged, the air splitting with a sonic boom.

At the moment his palm was about to touch Li Fei, he saw the opponent enter a space and vanish.

He grasped at air—"Sixth Soul Skill, Destiny Seven Stars."

The hall trembled; seven stars appeared behind Li Fei, endless energy poured into his body, making him immensely strong; the azure dragon staff flew up from its original spot and shot rapidly toward Bai He's rear. "Not good!"

"Seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body!"

Bai He's face changed dramatically.

"This staff is powerful! Can't be careless, or I'll die!" Boom! Just as his Martial Soul True Body appeared, it blocked the incoming staff.

However, the good fortune didn't last.

The Martial Soul True Body shattered.

Bai He was whipped away by the staff.

"Ah! Pfft!"

A mouthful of old blood spurted out; his body hit the ground and rolled.

The next second, six purple-black soul rings appeared from Li Fei's body; his body floated in midair, his gaze cold as he looked down at Bai He on the ground.

"Six-ring Soul Emperor! And such a terrifying soul ring configuration?"

What kind of monster is this!?

Such a young six-ring Soul Emperor!?

Everyone present was utterly shocked upon seeing Li Fei's soul rings!

They never expected that Li Fei, so young, was already a Soul Emperor!

Too terrifying!

If you're unwilling to join, then forget it.

I will find others to replace you.

As the Clan Chief, seeing hope you don't quickly seize it but instead play tricks—this is irresponsible toward the clan.

You're unfit as a Clan Chief.

Li Fei's merciless voice rang out, criticizing Bai He.

Grandpa~

Bai Chenxiang reacted, immediately went to help Bai He up, and angrily stared at Li Fei: "Why did you hurt my grandfather?"

Although my grandfather is a bit slippery, it's not to this extent?

"His shameless nature—if it were someone else, even if not killed, they'd be worse off than now." Li Fei said coldly.

"Alright, Xiangxiang, step back; indeed Grandfather broke the rules first, Li Young Master being able to match me till now is already giving this old man face."

Just as Bai Chenxiang still wanted to say something, Bai He wiped the blood from his mouth and spoke first.

"I accept the bet; I submit to this mountain stronghold."

"Bai He greets the Clan Chief; from now on, the Min clan is at your command! Please forgive our previous misunderstanding!"

Bai He performed a salute.

Such decisive action made Li Fei look upon him slightly more favorably.

However, for safety's sake, he still had Bai He take the Long Transformation Pill and the Yuan Nourishing Pill.

Bai He's cultivation was already high.

After taking them, his soul power surged directly to rank eighty-nine Soul Douluo.

Unfortunately, he still didn't break through to Title Douluo.

Li Fei could have piled on soul bones to reach it, but he didn't do that.

Because he still needed to observe for a while, letting Bai He's thoughts completely lean toward the Li family.

At the same time, his martial soul was stained with Azure Dragon blood, completing evolution; his body turned azure with dragon-pattern totems, glowing faintly.

He gained a powerful means of attack.

Bai He was very excited, approving Li Fei even more.

Li Fei had him summon the senior members of the Min clan for a meeting.

He also bestowed upon them the Yuan Nourishing Pill and Long Transformation Pill, and besides that, a meeting gift of one hundred million Gold Soul Coins.

From this moment on, this group sided with the Li family.

Had they known submitting to this mountain stronghold would be so rewarding, they wouldn't have endured those miserable days.

Next, they discussed intelligence matters.

The Li Family Intelligence Pavilion founded by Li Fei, named the Dark Pavilion, is Li Family's external representative, specially responsible for seeking and cultivating intelligence members, secretly handling affairs for the Li Family, and overseeing major and minor affairs across the continent on behalf of the Li Family.

Bai He naturally is the Dark Pavilion Master; the Dark Pavilion is fully controlled by the Min clan.

(End of chapter)