Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 31: The Blooming Fragrance
There are thousands of thoughts in my mind, but the outside world is just a brief moment.

When Lin Xiao opened his eyes again, Ji Juechen's calm expression finally showed a slight change.

He was very sure that although the sword had not yet fallen, his sword intent must have hit something.

However, under this sword, Lin Xiao's momentum not only did not weaken, but became even stronger as if he had been reborn. There seemed to be a faint feeling of coldness.

The heavy sword in Ji Juechen's hand was close at hand, but Lin Xiao was not at all panicked. In an instant, he suddenly had an idea.

The countless attempts before finally paid off. Lin Xiao, as if he had broken free from some shackles, raised his hand lightly, and his mental power and soul power naturally gathered together.

Although he could not completely integrate his will into it like Ji Juechen, he already had the power to compete with this sword.

Suddenly, a faint and elegant floral fragrance emanated from the arena. The red spider lily in the palm of the hand trembled slightly twice, becoming brighter and more gorgeous.

However, these bright flowers did not bring any vitality to the crowd, but only a bone-chilling chill.

Everyone's bodies gradually became stiff, their hands and feet became uncontrollable, as if their souls had left their bodies.

Ji Juechen, who was opposite Lin Xiao, felt it even more clearly. His sharp sword intent was gradually weakening, as if it was welcoming its "death" under the witness of the red spider lily.

It seemed like a long time had passed, but also like just a short moment, the heavy sword in Ji Juechen's hand finally fell.

However, in the next moment, in front of everyone's astonished gaze, the heavy sword was actually blocked by a flower that looked extremely fragile.

"how is this possible?"

There was an uproar among the crowd.

Ji Juechen held the sword in both hands, maintaining the same posture as before. After a long time, he slowly put the sword away.

"I lost."

"No." Lin Xiao shook his head. "In terms of 'intention', I'm far inferior to you. I was able to win only because my soul power and mental strength surpass yours."

Perhaps only Ji Juechen and himself fully understood what had happened in that instant.

Lin Xiao did not have the same "sword intent" as Ji Juechen, but when his mental power and soul power were integrated, he also showed a power unique to him.

The flower that bloomed on the other side of the underworld and witnessed death witnessed the "death" of Ji Juechen's sword intent at that moment.

And when the sword intent in the sword disappeared, it was easy for Lin Xiao to use his martial spirit to block the ordinary long sword.

"Wait." Seeing Ji Juechen was about to leave the ring, Lin Xiao suddenly called him.

Ji Juechen turned around and looked at Lin Xiao quietly, then saw Lin Xiao clasping his fists towards him solemnly.

"Thank you. I'll take note of what happened today."

After saying that, Lin Xiao turned around and walked out of the ring without waiting for Ji Juechen's response.

In this short time, he had figured out many things: the nightmares he had fallen into unknowingly, the futile attempts, the feelings he had while using the soul guide, and Lin Jiayi's evaluation of him.

His idea wasn't wrong; the fusion of spiritual power and soul power had always been feasible. As for why he had failed so many times before, it was probably related to his "good teacher." The feeling that something shattered at that time wasn't his imagination, but rather that under the stimulation of Ji Juechen's sword intent, his spiritual power instinctively resisted it, exerting force from both inside and outside, allowing him to shatter an invisible barrier.

It was this barrier that made all his attempts at using his spiritual power fruitless, and it was also because of this barrier that he was unable to "see" his own spiritual sea with his own eyes until today.

Lin Jiayi was not wrong, his mental power was indeed different from that of ordinary people.

Lin Xiao knew from the nightmares he'd had that Nightmare Douluo had left something on him. He'd initially thought it was just a simple mark, but now it seemed Nightmare Douluo had other motives.

What could it be? Was it because they were afraid that he would realize his unique spiritual sea and thus master some special power, or was there something else they were planning?
No one could answer Lin Xiao's question for him, and no one even noticed that he had a strange look on his face when he left the ring.

The other disciples around the ring were discussing the fight that had just happened. Some speculated that Ji Juechen had shown mercy, while others speculated that Lin Xiao had used some more advanced techniques.

"You really showed mercy?"

A figure walked gently to Ji Juechen.

"No, I lost." Ji Juechen turned his head to look at her, then shook his head. The visitor was one of his few friends in the academy, and he didn't mind talking to her for a few more words. "He's very strong. My sword is not as good as his."

"You were able to hold on for so long, it seems that person is quite powerful."

"Yeah." Ji Juechen responded and looked in the direction where Lin Xiao left, wondering what he was thinking.

In the distance, Jing Hongchen turned around and glanced at Lin Jiayi, whose face was already smiling brightly. "Is this your new disciple?"

"That's right." Lin Jiayi nodded. "What do you think, Hall Master?"

"He has good talent. He must have noticed us just now. His mental strength is beyond your estimation." Jing Hongchen said, his eyes narrowed slightly. "If his soul power level was higher, he could indeed try, but..."

"Master, Ji Juechen is also a famous student in the academy. There are not many people in the academy who can take on the sword just now." Seeing Jing Hongchen hesitated, Lin Jiayi hurriedly added.

"Well, I also know about Ji Juechen. I have already planned to recruit him into the actual control department of Mingde Hall."

"What about Lin Xiao?" Lin Jiayi asked again.

"Let me think about it." Jing Hongchen sighed and turned away.

Lin Jiayi didn't know Lin Xiao's background, but Jing Hongchen knew it very well. After all, it was he who arranged for Lin Xiao to enter the Sun and Moon Royal Academy.

If Lin Xiao had a clean background, with his talent, admission to Mingde Hall would be a sure thing, and Jing Hongchen would be willing to carefully train him. However, Lin Xiao was from the Holy Spirit Church after all.

Although they had cooperated in the past, the Holy Spirit Church and he were not of the same mind after all. Moreover, they were a group of evil soul masters, and no one could predict what they would do.

On the other side, Lin Xiao, who was being missed by Jing Hongchen and Lin Jiayi, had just returned to the dormitory and was still staggering.

When he broke through the barrier, the dusty sea of ​​​​spiritual sea finally revealed its original appearance. He could feel what changes had taken place in himself from the inside out, and even his Higanbana martial spirit was different from before.

He could feel that the residual souls contained in the stamens seemed to be telling something, like memories, or like meaningless whispers.

Lin Xiao knew that his martial spirit and soul were closely related, but he never imagined that the connection between them would be so close, and he was unable to fully adapt to it for a while.

(End of this chapter)