Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1782 It's Time to Establish the Young Master's Personal Guard
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On the high platform, Chen Zhang looked at the fierce yet exceptionally resilient ring-shaped defensive line that had been deployed around Chen Xiaojun.

Zhu Wuneng's arrangement was also quite brilliant. He and Lian Shouzhong, who combined offense and defense, held the line, while Gao Cuilan provided support.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Chen Shurui and Chen Bin's combined skills on the right are comparable to high-level Soul Emperors and Soul Saints; such prowess is unsustainable. The adjacent street is inhabited by the Ximen family's Soul Masters, so a large number of Bone-Digging Gang members won't be able to rush in.

The situation on the left side is different, so Dugu Fu, a poison master with a wide range of abilities, was assigned to guard the area, along with Ma Wencai, who is not afraid of poison and has combo skills, so his safety is relatively guaranteed.

Behind them were the Three Friends of Earth Listening. Zhu Wuneng knew their abilities very well. The three were quite versatile and very good at group battles, and they were good at covering the rear.

Ma Liang in the sky and Chen Mu who blocked their way both made use of their special skills.

Chen Zhang nodded repeatedly, muttering to himself, "It seems that Xiao Jun's personal guard is about to be established."

Zhu Wuneng's official position in the Chen family is the Young Master's Guard Chief, which is by no means an empty title, because Chen Xiaojun is already the Young Clan Chief.

Whether it's for escorting travelers or for displaying ostentation, a loyal, reliable, and highly capable personal guard is essential.

The previous head of guards was Zhu Tianhao, and now Zhu Wuneng has taken over the position, which is a case of the son following in his father's footsteps.

This guard is of great importance; besides their closest personal attendants, they are the core of the bodyguard force and a crucial foundation and trusted pillar for the young master's future leadership of the family.

Many of the members of Chen Xun's young master's guard team back then have now become Soul Saints. For example, Qin Ximing, who serves as the general manager of the medicine market, Ruan Erfeng, who is the garrison commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and even the deceased Jian Hesong and others were all from the guard team.

Chen Xiaojun's situation is very special. He took over as the young master when he was only a teenager, and this aspect has not yet been arranged, unlike Chen Xun, who was almost thirty years old when his identity was confirmed.

As for the candidate, most of the members of the Tiangang Star among the strongest young generation of the Chen Clan, the "Tiangang Disha," are themselves branch prodigies and are not suitable candidates for the position of clan leader.

Zhu Wuneng, Dugu Fu, and two or three other Heavenly Generals, along with more than ten other "Earthly Fiends" members selected by various factions who possess considerable strength and are loyal and reliable, are the most ideal and suitable core members to form this guard team.

Their ability and potential form the solid foundation for building Chen Xiaojun's core team.

These teenagers, who are growing rapidly amidst bloodshed and fire, are mostly senior students nearing graduation and internships, and have already begun to take shape as the future guard.

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On the edge of the battlefield, Jian Xinyue, dressed in plain white, stood out from the crowd.

Her face was pale, and her eyelids were dark. Only the Dark Crystal Bottle Martial Soul emitted a faint, cold light, which was her only connection to reality.

A leader of the Bone-Digging Soul King (Ironback Mountain Boar) withstood the aftershocks of the soul skill, locked onto Chen Xiaojun, and prepared to unleash his fifth soul skill, "Savage Charge".

Jian Xinyue activated her fifth soul skill, "Ink Crystal Dust Mist." The ink crystal bottle tilted, releasing a silent, viscous black crystal dust mist that spread in a fan shape, precisely enveloping the Soul King and several elites.

That's right, she is also a Soul King, but she hasn't appeared in the High School English Competition yet because she is studying at the Heaven Dou Academy.

Because there were many experts at Tiandou Academy, and she herself was not very keen on the idea, she was not on the list of participants.

In the fog, the Soul King's movements were sluggish as if stuck in glue, his vision obstructed, his breathing choked, the activation of his soul skills delayed, and his charge interrupted. He was shocked and furious: "What the hell is that?!"

At this moment, the highly poisonous mist created by Dugu Fu and Ma Wencai was blown away by the strong wind, and the colorful poisonous gas drifted into the edge of the dust and fog. Jian Xinyue activated the Ink Crystal Bottle, and the poisonous gas was absorbed and condensed into glass-colored poisonous crystal particles, which were suspended in the fog, increasing the danger—those who inhaled it would be both slowed down and poisoned.

She unleashed her fourth soul skill, "Ink Crystal Flow," at the Soul King who was struggling to break free: a viscous black liquid shot out from the bottle's mouth and wrapped around his legs like lightning.

The dark crystal flow possessed binding force and energy erosion. The Soul King's legs felt as if they were immersed in an icy pool, his soul power circulation was obstructed, and his soul power armor sizzled and corroded. He roared, "Damn it!" The more he struggled, the tighter the binding became, and he completely lost his ability to charge.

His subordinates had difficulty moving in the dust and fog, becoming easy targets and being harvested by the outer soul skills.

Jian Xinyue remained expressionless; the rhythm of the battle, the clash of soul power, and the deaths of enemies temporarily washed away her pain.

She banished herself to the battlefield, using precise control and deadly assistance to build a barrier against sorrow, each flash of the Ink Crystal Bottle a futile attempt to fill the void in her heart.

This was the purpose for which Anming and his men had brought her to the battlefield.

A flash of light!
The Bone-Digging Soul King, who was bound by the Dark Crystal Flow and struggling in vain, was instantly struck by a sharp and unparalleled sword light that precisely pierced through his throat!
A strange hoarse sound came from his throat, the madness in his eyes was quickly replaced by deathly ashes, and his massive body crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"Xin Yue, come in quickly!" Chen Mu said and then disappeared.

Jian Xinyue's slightly vacant eyes flickered slightly. With a light step, her figure, like a fleeting white shadow, swiftly passed through the brief gap and entered the circular defensive perimeter.

As soon as she stood still, the dark crystal bottle in her hand began to glow with a faint light once more.

"Second Soul Skill: Dark Crystal Body!"

With a gentle flick of her wrist, like a watercolor painting spreading out, she gracefully circled around all her combat comrades within the defensive perimeter, including even the strangely bewildered Chen Xiaojun.

A thin, dark robe, formed from flowing ink, appeared on each person's body.

This ink-wash black robe can significantly enhance the attack power and resistance of the martial soul attribute.

With the activation of the Dark Crystal Body, the pressure on the defensive circle suddenly eased slightly.

Zhu Wuneng felt that the Tianpeng Battle Armor was thicker and more solid, the light and dark barrier of Chen Bin and Chen Shurui seemed to flow more smoothly, Dugu Fu's poisonous mist seemed to carry a trace of imperceptible crystallization sharpness, and Ma Liang's fire feathers seemed to burn more purely and fiercely... The entire formation was temporarily stabilized under the tempering of blood and fire because of this timely group buff.

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It was precisely because of the astonishing combat power of these young men and women, almost all of whom were at the Soul King level, that they managed to hold back the defensive perimeter that was gradually penetrating the enemy lines amidst the surging enemy tide and immense pressure.

However, this is not without its risks.

These young men had only recently recovered from their injuries, and while the power they unleashed on the battlefield was astonishing, the sustained high-intensity combat was extremely taxing, and they could not afford to fight for too long.

And now, an even bigger test is coming.

On the edge of the death swamp shrouded in deadly poison on the left wing, Dugu Fu looked at the corpse of the centipede soul king, which he had just pierced with his "Golden Centipede Thorn" and which was now emitting eerie green smoke and had festering skin. He lightly touched his chest, which was feeling a bit turbulent, and coldly spat: "Pah, trying to play poison with me?"

Ma Wencai immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Dugu Fu took a deep breath, suppressing the discomfort from the exertion: "I'm fine."

Just then, a sinister, hoarse voice pierced through the poisonous fog on the left, coming from the opposite side:
"Hehehe... I never thought that my worthless disciple would be defeated by a mere brat..."

(End of this chapter)