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

A cold light flashed, the sharp blade fell, and the sound of a weapon piercing into flesh was heard.

"Your Highness—"

The faces of several other priests on the side were already pale, but when they flew to Xu Tianran's side, they found that the dagger did not fall on Xu Tianran's back, but on Orange's body.

Juzi saw the person coming out from behind Xu Tianran from the very beginning, and her figure had been blocking the way between them since she didn't know when.

Chapter 50 Attack again

Seeing that his attack missed, the assassin behind Xu Tianran raised his right hand and pulled out the dagger in his hand. Suddenly, a beam of blood mixed with a few strands of purple and black flew up.

But before he could land the next blow, a layer of golden light appeared beside Xu Tianran, repelling the assassin from him. Then the people who had hurried over used various methods to capture him.

It was not until this moment that the others saw clearly that the cultivation level of the man who had just made the move was not very high, being only an Eight-ring Soul Douluo. However, his strange ability made the Titled Douluo unable to react for a while.

Seeing this, the assassin knew he had missed his best opportunity and couldn't help but feel a little regretful. In fact, according to his original plan, he shouldn't have made his move so early. At the very least, he should have waited for the ambushes to attract the attention of the other priests around Xu Tianran before launching a sneak attack.

But he didn't expect that Xu Tianran would distance himself from others because of Orange. He really couldn't bear to miss such an opportunity.

Unfortunately, under the influence of Zhongli Wu, he was slow to act. In addition, after seeing him, Juzi risked his life to block the attack, which made his long-prepared sneak attack fail in the end.

"boom--"

"No, there's an ambush!"

A loud roar was heard, and the several servants around Xu Tianran who were also soul guides could naturally hear that this was clearly the sound of a ninth-level soul guide. Immediately, two figures blocked Xu Tianran's side, and the others went in the direction of the attack.

"Your Highness, it is not advisable to stay here for long. It is better to leave as soon as possible."

Someone spoke up to persuade him, and Xu Tianran gradually came to his senses. His eyes were already bloodshot, "You, the priests, are treating me worse than a child you just picked up from the roadside!"

After hearing this, the two priests' expressions turned grim, but they couldn't argue. After all, Xu Tianran was right. If it weren't for Ju Zi's intervention, Xu Tianran would have been seriously injured.

"Your Highness, what about us now?"

"Go back to Mingdu!" Xu Tianran said in a low voice, "Juzi risked her life to save me, I must rescue her."

The others glanced at Ju Zi, whose face was already somewhat dark, and they didn't think she could be saved. The assassin's weapon was clearly poisoned. Even if Xu Tianran protected Ju Zi's heart meridian, he probably wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

However, seeing Xu Tianran's expression at the moment, no one dared to offend him. They could only respond with a "yes" and ignore the other people who were chasing the killer. They protected Xu Tianran and headed towards Mingdu.

Lin Xiao watched the whole process from the side. He had the lowest cultivation level here, and no one expected him to do anything at this time. But before Ju Zi blocked the assassin's attack for Xu Tianran, he seemed to see a hint of relief in her eyes.

She was not afraid, hesitant or entangled. The moment she pounced on him, there was only peace in her eyes.

Perhaps at that moment, she herself was not sure whether she could survive, but whether she died and ended her wanderings without having to make careful calculations, or gained Xu Tianran's trust later, it was a good result for her.

Seeing that everyone had changed direction and headed towards Mingdu, Lin Xiao turned around and looked deeply at the assassin. A blood-red light flashed, and he also followed the crowd.

The flying speed was so fast that the sound of fighting behind him gradually became smaller. It seemed that Xu Tianran had escaped from the ambush of the assassins.

Lin Xiao's cultivation was still a little insufficient, luckily Zhongli Wu helped him, allowing him to barely follow behind the others.

However, as he listened to the sound of the wind beside his ears, he felt more and more that something was wrong.

He also remembered the assassination attempt on Xu Tianran, but in his memory, after the assassination, Xu Tianran's legs and even his entire lower body were affected, so that he could only move with the help of soul guides, not just like now.

Unless this wasn't the time he lost his legs, or...

As soon as this thought arose in his mind, Lin Xiao's body stiffened instantly. He felt all the hairs on his body stand up. He could even feel that the aura of Zhongli Wu, who was carrying him flying, had changed for a moment.

"Your Highness, be careful—"

Lin Xiao was not the only one who noticed something was wrong. A priest beside Xu Tianran had already revealed his martial spirit, and a golden shield suddenly rose up, completely covering him and Xu Tianran.

However, something seemed to pass through the air silently, and the shield only lasted for a few breaths before a noticeable crack appeared.

The worshipper who held up the shield was split into two halves almost at the same time. The upper half remained in its previous state, while the lower half fell to the ground.

However, this momentary obstruction also allowed Xu Tianran to react. The flying soul guide behind him suddenly spewed out a dazzling light, and his body leaped upwards.

"what--"

However, the next moment, a scream still came out of Xu Tianran's mouth.

Two blurry black shadows fell to the ground and in the blink of an eye they turned into two black dots and disappeared.

Looking at Xu Tianran again, his lower body was already a bloody mess, his internal organs seemed to be squeezed out of the wound, and blood kept spilling out, as if it was raining blood.

"Your Highness!"

The people around Xu Tianran didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly picked up Xu Tianran, and poured their soul power into the wound, trying their best to stop the blood from flowing out.

Everything happened in a flash. Zhongli Wu finally reacted. With a surge of soul power, a figure slowly emerged.

That person was also a Titled Douluo, but the nine spirit rings around him were emitting a dazzling light, as if they were burning.

Zhongli Wu's face changed when he saw this. He could tell that the man before him had burned his life force, soul power, and soul rings to launch the attack he had just launched. He had already made up his mind to die, and even if Zhongli Wu hadn't seen through him, he wouldn't have been able to hold out for much longer.

"Take care of yourself." After looking around, Zhongli Wu gave an instruction and walked towards the assassin.

Lin Xiao looked around and simply turned and left. These people were targeting the Crown Prince of the Sun-Moon Empire. They were definitely not weaklings. If he stayed here, he might not even be able to withstand the aftermath of their battle.

He also understood at this time that neither the ambush just now nor the assassin who attacked Xu Tianran from behind was the ultimate means to assassinate Xu Tianran.

Perhaps it was to lure away the masters around Xu Tianran, or perhaps it was to make Xu Tianran relax his vigilance. Their real killer move was this Titled Douluo who was fighting for his life.

Just as he was thinking this, a dark shadow suddenly fell in front of him. Lin Xiao looked down and saw that it was Ju Zi, who had been with Xu Tianran. Xu Tianran's voice stopped ringing in his ears, as if he had fainted.

Chapter 51 Pursuit

After a slight pause, the flying soul guide behind him flashed, and Lin Xiao rushed out again to pick up the falling orange.

Zhongli Wu has already taken action. According to his memories from his previous life, this second assassination attempt will not take Xu Tianran's life. He can't just watch the orange fall, otherwise, given Xu Tianran's character, he will inevitably hold a grudge against him.

Only when he picked up Orange did he realize that she was not in good condition.

The dagger that was originally intended to pierce Xu Tianran's body was not clean. In just a moment, the poison had spread throughout Orange's body.

Just now, Xu Tianran helped her protect her heart meridians, and she was able to hold on for a while, but now Xu Tianran herself could hardly protect herself, so how could she care about the orange? The poison had already corroded her internal organs.

"Um……"

Orange groaned, seemingly feeling some pain from the changes within her body. Lin Xiao glanced down and saw her eyes slowly opening.

The wound on her chest wasn't painful, but rather numb. Her limbs were cold, and she had no strength to move. She didn't see the expected Xu Tianran, but a familiar mask.

It was still that calm gaze, but for some reason it was not as cold as last night.

She wanted to say something, but the next moment, Lin Xiao's figure swayed, interrupting her again. After several attempts, she finally couldn't hold on any longer, her head tilted, and she passed out again.

Lin Xiao didn't mean to stop her from speaking, but he felt a sharp pain in his back. It wasn't real pain, but his keen mental power sensed the hidden danger.

He slightly turned sideways, and a cold light brushed past his body.

The battle between the Titled Douluo in the sky is still going on, and it seems that someone else has joined in, making Zhongli Wu unable to escape for a while.

Lin Xiao had already seen that, apart from Xu Tianran, this group of people also did not intend to let anyone else leave, and they would not even let him go even though his cultivation level was only that of a Soul King.

Fortunately, my cultivation level is not high, so the person who came to find me was just a Soul Sage.

After glancing around, Lin Xiao's soul power surged, and the light of the flying soul guide behind him flashed, carrying him straight to the ground.

Although the visitor was only a Soul Saint, he was able to stay in the air for a short time after all. Lin Xiao also had to be on guard against attacks on his flying soul guide at all times. The air was obviously not a battlefield that was favorable for him.

The killer was a little surprised to see that Lin Xiao was able to dodge his attack, but his body still chased after him again as if instinctively.

Two figures rushed to the ground one after another. The killer saw that his weapon was not far away from Lin Xiao, but the next moment, branches and leaves rose from the ground and stabbed towards his body in various parts.

The killer was suddenly startled and quickly adjusted his body. He looked at Lin Xiao again, and his pupils shrank instantly.

He actually saw five ten-thousand-year spirit rings on Lin Xiao. Although he looked like a Soul King, the number of ten-thousand-year spirit rings he had was more than that of a Soul Saint.

On the other side, Lin Xiaoke was not idle either. With his feet on the solid ground, he felt a little more at ease. Then, the second soul ring around him lit up with a black light.

The second soul skill, budding.

After the soul-raising ceremony, what changed was not only the color of his soul ring, but also the power of his soul skill. Although it was also his second soul skill, the difference between a ten thousand year soul skill and a hundred year soul skill was not small.

As the second soul ring flickered, the surrounding area was covered with dark green branches and leaves in the blink of an eye. There were blood-red veins on the slender leaves, just like human blood vessels.

Each branch seemed to possess intelligence, entwining itself around the killer. Even before he approached, the killer sensed the danger within. Though he didn't know what it was, his instinct told him not to touch it.

Even with some precautions, it was not easy to completely avoid the Ten Thousand Year Soul Skill. The ground around Lin Xiao was already green, and lush branches and leaves completely surrounded him.

Seeing this, the assassin suddenly chuckled. He was only a Soul King after all. Although he didn't know why he had so many Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, the gap in his cultivation and vision meant that even with such a soul skill, he couldn't fully unleash its power.

With a step of his foot, the killer's figure appeared in the air with a smile on his face.

Boy, let me tell you today that when a soul master’s cultivation reaches a certain level, the battlefield is not just on the ground.

The soul power was activated, the soul ring shone, and the killer's figure disappeared in an instant.

As the distance grew closer, the mask on Lin Xiao's face became clearer and clearer. What made him a little uncomfortable was that there was no panic in Lin Xiao's eyes.

Immediately afterwards, he saw Lin Xiao raising his hands, and it seemed that something was passing by him.

Was he prepared for this? What was that attack just now?

As the thought arose in his mind, the next moment, the killer's figure suddenly stopped.

Completely contrary to the killer's expectations, Lin Xiao was not completely defenseless against the attack from the air. On the contrary, although he did not feel the same pressure from this killer as he did from the Titled Douluo just now, he was not careless at all.

From childhood to adulthood, Lin Xiao has experienced more actual combat than even this killer. He has experienced countless unexpected tactics, not only in the air, but also underground. He has been prepared for them.

The reason why the second soul skill was spread all over the ground was to lead him into the air.

Combat isn't just a test of strength; it's also a game of strategy. When facing a sneak attack killer, rather than being constantly on guard, it's better to proactively reveal your weaknesses and lure them into attacking.

If Lin Xiao's strength was also that of a Soul Saint, the killer would naturally not be so careless, but the difference in soul power levels made him somewhat negligent.

For Lin Xiao, this moment of negligence was enough.

The first and second soul rings around him lit up at the same time. Although he could not see the killer's figure, Lin Xiao could sense that his soul seed had already sunk into the killer's spiritual sea.

As the second soul skill was used again, scenes of past memories kept emerging, causing his mind to stagnate and his figure to emerge.

The next moment, countless branches and leaves flew up and tightly wrapped his body. It seemed like a breeze was blowing through the branches, or like something was swallowing. The blood-red veins on the branches and leaves became more dazzling, making Lin Xiao's skin look a little redder.

Lin Xiao's chest rose and fell, and he breathed lightly. Although his martial spirit could absorb the opponent's strength to reduce his own consumption, after such a long journey, and with the strength of a Soul King, he still consumed a lot of his soul power.

but--

Lin Xiao raised his hand slightly and looked at the red spider lily in his palm. Being able to kill a Soul Saint so easily, these costs were nothing.