Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 284 Testing, Convinced

In an instant, Gu Rong's sharp, eagle-like eyes suddenly lit up!
He did not issue any warnings, nor did he unleash any violent energy bursts.

But Dai Chengfeng immediately felt that the air around him seemed to stagnate slightly.

Like a stone thrown into a calm lake, it rippled outwards in a circle that was extremely faint yet incredibly clear.

An indescribable sense of solemnity and gravity quietly spread out, silently enveloping the space around him.

It wasn't painful, but it felt like I was carrying an invisible mountain on my back all of a sudden!

Bone Douluo Gu Rong has made his move!
But this pressure doesn't feel like a provocation; it's more like a gentle exploration and assessment.

Gu Rong simply wanted to see how capable the young man, whom Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong had praised to the skies, really was.
Is he all show and no substance, or a true genius?
However, although this force is relatively mild, the pressure is still considerable!
The light in the private room seemed to dim for a moment.

Ning Rongrong, who was closest to Dai Chengfeng, did not feel the direct mental impact, but she subconsciously held her breath.

She felt as if the air around her had become a little heavier, which inexplicably made her feel a little uneasy.

She looked at Dai Chengfeng with concern, her small hand instinctively grabbing the corner of his sleeve.

"Dai Chengfeng, are you alright?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng smiled and shook his head.

He remained completely calm in the face of Gu Rong's sudden probing.

He did not choose to confront or unleash his soul power to dispel the pressure, as that would not fit his current persona of having 'lost all his soul power'.

The next second, the vast spiritual power within his body was activated in an extremely mysterious and harmonious way.

Like water meeting water, they naturally flow and embrace each other.

His posture remained upright, and not a single strand of his hair moved.

The ancient banyan tree's spiritual power seemed to have fallen into a bottomless, vast "sea," without even a ripple.

This easy resolution was as if the other party had merely sent over a negligible breeze!

He forced him to be strong, and the breeze was blowing on the hills.

This is the way of Taoism, the highest good is like water.

"hiss!!"

Upon seeing this scene, Ning Fengzhi's gentle eyes instantly transformed from a hint of contemplation into deep amazement!
As a support-type Soul Master, he is skilled in multitasking. Although his Soul Power is only level 79, his mental strength is comparable to that of a Soul Douluo.

Therefore, he clearly "saw" Dai Chengfeng's seamless and inclusive manipulation of his spiritual power in an instant...

If he had to find a single sentence to describe Ning Fengzhi's feelings at this moment, he would only say... This is simply art!

This single skill alone demonstrates an extreme level of control over mental power that is far beyond the reach of ordinary people...

"What Uncle Jian said was indeed true! Dai Chengfeng really is a genius!"

On the other side, Sword Douluo Chen Xin quietly relaxed, but the slight narrowing of his eyes betrayed the unease in his heart:
This kid's spiritual power seems to be more complete than it was in the Star Dou Great Forest?
This is an alarming rate of progress!

As for the one who made the move, Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, his sharp, eagle-like eyes widened even more!

His spiritual power vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea. It encountered no resistance and did not provoke any backlash. It simply disappeared into thin air.

He even clearly sensed that Dai Chengfeng's spiritual power was not confrontational, but a higher level of "inclusive resolution".

This gentle probing and defusing, though silent and unassuming, speaks volumes more than the intense clash just now!

"Ok?"

For a moment, Gu Rong let out a barely audible sound of doubt, filled with utter astonishment.

After all, he was a titled Douluo, while Dai Chengfeng was merely a Soul Master. The difference was immeasurable. Although he hadn't gone all out, he estimated that his mental power just now would have easily overwhelmed a Soul King, let alone a Soul Master.

It's absolutely impossible to withstand his mental pressure, let alone so effortlessly neutralize his mental strength.

"It seems that what that old fellow Chen Xin said was actually true..."

Thinking of this, Gu Rong was filled with amazement.

"That Dai Chengfeng is probably the number one among the younger generation, apart from the mysterious and unpredictable 'young master' of the Spirit Hall with a terrifyingly high innate soul power of level 20, right?"

"This is terrifying! I wonder if it's a good thing or a bad thing that Rongrong is from the same era as him!"

Compared to Ning Fengzhi, Chenxin, and Gu Rong's amazement.

Ning Rongrong, however, looked at Dai Chengfeng's nonchalant demeanor and then at the unusually stunned expression on Grandpa Bone's face, completely bewildered by what had happened.

But she instinctively felt that Grandpa Bone hadn't gotten the better of her.
She pouted and gently shook Dai Chengfeng's arm:
"Hey, Grandpa Bones, what kind of weird thing are you doing?"

"Dai Chengfeng is my friend, you're not allowed to bully him!"

These coquettish words instantly eased the tense atmosphere.

For once, Gu Rong ignored Ning Rongrong and kept her eyes fixed on Dai Chengfeng.

The sharpness in his eyes had been completely transformed into undisguised shock.

His broad chest rose and fell slightly, his voice deep and resonant, carrying a newfound sense of scrutiny and admiration:
"Good boy!"

"Without uttering a sound or leaving a trace... you managed to completely dispel my mental probing!"

"Chen Xin, he wasn't exaggerating at all!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as he looked at Gu Rong, his tone carrying a hint of mischief:

"Old bones, are you convinced now?"

Gu Rong nodded, "I'm convinced!"

"This time, I am truly convinced!"

"Such effortless mastery is rare even among Contra players!"

"Besides, you are only this age. If I were this age, I'm afraid I would have been crushed long ago."

Seeing Gu Rong's rare admission of defeat, Chen Xin was finally satisfied. Then, he looked at Dai Chengfeng.

“Your Highness Dai Chengfeng, Gu Rong was not deliberately targeting me just now. I just wanted to see him make a fool of himself, so I provoked him.”

"I'm here to apologize on his behalf. I hope you won't hold it against him."

Before Dai Chengfeng could speak...

"fart!"

Gu Rong raised an eyebrow, directly interrupting Chen Xin's words.

"Chen Xin! Stop trying to smooth things over and play the good guy! When have I ever needed you to apologize for what I've done?"

"And even if you hadn't deliberately provoked me just now, I would have chosen to test him out of my curiosity about his strength."

"Therefore, even if I have to admit my mistake and apologize, that's my own business!"

As he spoke, Gu Rong turned his rugged and sturdy face toward Dai Chengfeng.

His eyes showed no trace of the arrogance of a titled Douluo, but rather a sense of solemnity.

(End of this chapter)