Douluo: Lin Dong Travels Through Huo Yuhao

Chapter 12: "Hong Wen"'s Laughing Red Dust

The boy's height was almost the same as his body width, his thick arms were even as thick as the average person's thighs, and his short, sturdy-looking hair gave him a sense of maturity that didn't match his age...

Upon seeing Lin Dong and the other two, the silver-haired boy's pair of blue-green eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a somewhat arrogant voice:

"Is this the rare genius that grandpa was talking about? He looks good, but his strength doesn't seem to be that good."

Although his voice was very small, it was still heard by Jing Hongchen who was standing beside him. After glaring at him to signal him not to say anything more, he planned to go and bring Lin Dong over himself.

Seeing this, Xiao Hongchen curled his lips and stopped talking. The short and strong young man next to him looked at him with an ugly smile and said:
"Don't worry, Brother Xiao, I will teach that kid a lesson for you later. I want to see what this kid who is not even a Great Spirit Master can do!"

Looking at his not-so-good-looking appearance, Xiao Hongchen curled the corners of his mouth in disdain:

"Zhou Xinghao, don't meddle in other people's business. You are not qualified to stand up for me. Also, if you dare to call me Brother Xiao again, even if Lin Xi protects you, you will not be able to escape my beating!"

Looking at his serious expression, Zhou Xinghao scratched his head awkwardly:
"Okay, Brother Hongchen, just watch my performance."

Xiao Hongchen nodded calmly and cast his gaze towards Lin Dong who was walking towards him. He looked carefully at Lin Dong's resolute and angular face. Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but complain in his heart:

This appearance is not bad, right? But what’s the use of appearance? The most important thing is strength. I want to see what ability you have that makes grandpa care about you so much.

While he was guessing, Lin Dong had already walked onto the stage under the leadership of Jing Hongchen. Jing Hongchen stood in the middle of the stage and said in a deep voice:

"You two should introduce yourselves first."

Zhou Xinghao rubbed his hands excitedly upon hearing this, and was about to shout out his signature slogan, but after seeing Jing Hongchen's warning look, he changed his mind and compromised:
"My name is Zhou Xinghao, nice to meet you."

Although he was very polite in his words, the look he gave Lin Dong was not gentle at all, but rather quite provocative.

Lin Dong met his provocative gaze, his deep eyes showed no sign of fluctuation, and he said calmly, “Lin Dong.”

Seeing this, Jing Hongchen said loudly: "Both sides must spar to the point of no return. No one is allowed to hurt anyone. The game begins!"

After saying that, he moved and left the ring. Zhou Xinghao instantly raised his hands and threw out a black conical metal ball.

With a "bang", the metal ball fell to the ground and turned into a wide base. The latter jumped onto the base, and with a muffled sound, at least eight places on his body flashed white light.

The first soul ring under Lin Dong's feet lit up, and a hint of gray light appeared in his eyes. He made a judgment almost instantly.

As for the Hong Chen siblings who were standing in the audience, when they saw the color of the spirit ring under Lin Dong’s feet light up, their eyes flashed with deep astonishment. A ten-year spirit ring? !
Does this guy really deserve this treatment from grandpa?
When they were shocked, something even more shocking happened. A green light flashed on Lin Dong's body, and he rushed directly towards Zhou Xinghao.

"Is this guy crazy? He doesn't look that stupid. Zhou Xinghao is a level 30 Soul Master! Why did he just rush up like that?"

Meng Hongchen's exclamation made Xiao Hongchen, who was standing beside him, raise his lips in a smug smile:

"Do you think this guy will surpass me in the future? He looks just so-so."

Meng Hongchen glared at him. She said this on purpose just to provoke this arrogant brother. But she didn't expect Lin Dong to be so unreliable. She turned her head and looked at the stage with a hint of displeasure.

While the two were bickering, Lin Dong had already approached Zhou Xinghao. The latter looked at Lin Dong, a level 16 spirit master, and wondered how he dared to confront him head-on.

Then the first soul ring on his body lit up. His martial soul was the Mighty Demon Ape, and his first soul skill was strength amplification, which could increase his strength to the level of a thirty-fifth-level Soul Master.

Then he threw a punch at Lin Dong and shouted:
"If you dare to play hardball with me, I'm Zhou Xinghao!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Xinghao's figure was seen flying backwards from the pedestal in an instant, and he retreated more than five meters before he was able to stabilize his body.

With a livid face, he felt the numbness coming from the palm of his hand, and thought gloomily:
How come this guy’s strength is so terrifying? And why did I feel like I was electrocuted just now and couldn’t exert any strength at all!
Before he could figure out what was going on, Lin Dong had already appeared in front of him. A white dagger suddenly appeared in his hand and he gently placed it on his neck:
"Don't move, or you can't blame me if you accidentally lose your hand."

Zhou Xinghao felt the coldness coming from his neck, raised his head nervously, and looked at Lin Dong's eyes without any emotion. He did not doubt the truthfulness of Lin Dong's words at all.

After all, he was only a fifteen-year-old boy. In the face of death, he instinctively raised his hands tremblingly:
"I surrender!"

Seeing this, Lin Dong took back the dagger from his neck, quietly stepped aside, and waited for Jing Hongchen to announce the result of the competition.

Meng Hongchen in the audience no longer had any displeasure in his eyes. After recovering from his shock, he looked at Xiao Hongchen with some pride and raised his eyebrows:
"What do you think? Are you still being stubborn? Humph, I think it won't be long before this guy catches up with you."

When Xiao Hongchen heard what he said, his originally stunned face suddenly turned red and heated up, and he said stubbornly:

"Impossible! I am invincible among my peers in Xiao Hongchen!"

Meng Hongchen curled her lips after hearing this. She was quite familiar with the temper of her stubborn brother. When she caught the surprise in his eyes out of the corner of her eye, she raised the corner of her mouth with satisfaction, and there was a hint of smile in her eyes as she looked towards the stage.

Jing Hongchen's expression at this time was quite complicated. In order to keep Lin Dong, his treasure, in the Soul Guidance Department, he even reminded Zhou Xinghao that Lin Dong's physical strength should not be underestimated.

But he didn't expect Lin Dong to be so decisive. The moment he determined that Zhou Xinghao, as a turret soul instructor, needed a certain amount of time to prepare, he decisively seized the opportunity to get close to him.

Using his abnormal physical strength, he not only knocked Zhou Xinghao off the pedestal, but also seized the opportunity to end the battle in one fell swoop. The latter was forced to admit defeat before he even had time to use his soul guide.

It can be said that Lin Dong has achieved perfection in controlling the timing, which, coupled with Zhou Xinghao's confidence, became the key reason why Lin Dong finished the game so quickly.

Jing Hongchen looked at Lin Dong with undisguised admiration in his eyes. This perfect control of timing must be attributed to his unique martial spirit.

Then he glared at the trembling Zhou Xinghao. He trusted this kid and chose him over Shi Xing. He didn't expect him to be defeated so quickly. It was really disappointing!

"You have defeated Lin Dong. I will keep my word and will no longer restrict you from joining the Martial Spirit Department."

Unexpectedly, Lin Dong's next words made Jing Hongchen, who had a complicated expression, smile instantly, and the look he gave Zhou Xinghao became much kinder...

(End of this chapter)