Chapter 80: Inner Court Treasure Appreciation Meet
A torrent of sword light instantly engulfed Mahoraga!
The blinding light and violent energy impact lit up the night sky over half of Jinhua City as if it were broad daylight, and the buildings below shook violently as if struck by a storm.
Tai Long stared fixedly at the center of the sword light, blood overflowing from his mouth; this overdrawn strike had exacted a heavy price from him.
However, in the next moment, the determination on his face instantly froze, turning into a blank daze.
Within the sword light, Mahoraga slowly flew toward him. The tens of thousands of Brilliant Annihilation Sword Lights, enough to strangle a Soul Saint, fell upon its body now without leaving even a single white mark! It didn't even make the creature take half a step back!
Mahoraga had now completely adapted to his attacks!
"No—this is impossible—" Tai Long murmured to himself in a daze, his convictions completely collapsing.
On Mahoraga's hideous face, the corners of its mouth seemed to pull upward, forming a hair-raising smile.
In the next moment, the pale wings on its back gave a gentle flutter.
Tai Long didn't even see the movement clearly; he only felt a blur before his eyes, and Mahoraga's massive fist already filled his entire field of vision!
"Pffft—!"
A solid punch smashed heavily into Tai Long's crossed, blocking arms.
Amidst the clear sound of bones shattering, Tai Long was like a man struck by a meteorite. He spat out a large mouthful of blood mixed with internal organ fragments, and his entire body turned into a shooting star, flying backward at an incredible speed and smashing heavily into the wilderness outside Jinhua City!
Mahoraga's figure disappeared again, chasing after him at even greater speed.
"Boom boom boom—!!"
On the plains outside the city, as if trampled by a giant beast, dull impact sounds and violent tremors of the ground continued to ring out.
Tai Long was caught up to by Mahoraga time and again like a punching bag, bombarded repeatedly, completely powerless to fight back.
He didn't know how many bones in his body were broken; his Soul Power was on the verge of exhaustion, and his consciousness began to blur.
Finally, after one heavy blow, he slumped like a rag doll in the center of a massive impact crater, his breath weak, without even the strength to lift a finger.
Mahoraga hovered above him, slowly raising that pitch-black demon-slaying sword, the tip of the blade pointed at his head.
Tai Long closed his eyes in despair.
However, the expected death did not arrive.
A set of steady footsteps approached from afar, stepping on the gravel and making a slight rustling sound.
Tai Long used his last bit of strength to barely open his swollen eyelids and look up.
He saw that mysterious Fallen Heaven Douluo had at some point strolled out from the city and was now standing by the edge of the pit, looking down at him from above.
Lin Xuan looked at the dying Tai Long at the bottom of the pit and said in a faint tone, "There are still five minutes left."
Tai Long's lips moved, but he could make no sound.
However, Lin Xuan then changed the subject and smiled, "But your luck is good. That Princess Highness of yours just spent thirty million gold coins to buy five minutes of my time."
"So, you lived."
After saying that, he no longer looked at Tai Long at the bottom of the pit. He turned around and casually waved his hand at Mahoraga, who was standing quietly to the side.
Then Mahoraga took a step forward and leaned down to extend its large hand. Lin Xuan stepped onto it, and with a spread of the three pairs of pale wings, a gale rose up, and they instantly disappeared into the night sky.
Eight days later in the evening, Soul Tool Department experimental area.
"Very good, very detailed data feedback."
Fan Yu took the recording soul crystal Lin Xuan handed over, his eyes full of admiration. "With this first-hand combat application data, the department's exclusive cultivation plan for you can be significantly advanced and will be much more targeted. Thank you for your hard work during these ten days of testing."
He patted Lin Xuan's shoulder and said in a gentle tone, "Since you've returned safely, go and get some good rest."
"Alright, Teacher Fan Yu."
Lin Xuan nodded, turned, and left the brightly lit experimental area, walking toward the dormitory area.
However, when he reached the bottom of the boys' dormitory building, he encountered an acquaintance.
The woman stood quietly under a tree in front of the dormitory building. Her fiery long hair was like a burning sunset, and her well-tailored red Inner Court school uniform outlined her already hot and proud curves in a breathtaking manner.
Just by standing there, she had already attracted the gazes of almost all the male students nearby.
Evil Fire Phoenix, Ma Xiaotao.
Lin Xuan didn't stop his pace, only nodding slightly in her direction as a greeting, and then prepared to walk straight into the dormitory building.
Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao's heroic willow-leaf brows immediately furrowed, and a flash of displeasure crossed her eyes.
With a shift in her steps, her figure instantly blocked the path in front of Lin Xuan.
"Wait."
Lin Xuan stopped his pace and looked up at her, his tone calm and rippleless, no different from before. "Is something the matter?"
This cold attitude seemed to instantly ignite the anger that had been accumulating in Ma Xiaotao's heart for a long time.
"Why do you always have this attitude toward me?"
"What did I do to offend you? Or is there something about me, Ma Xiaotao, that doesn't meet the standards of you, the Great Genius Lin?"
Hearing this, Lin Xuan looked bewildered.
What the heck? What are you talking about?
"Are you mistaken?"
"I've just been tossing about outside for ten days, doing spirit tool testing, dealing with Soul Beasts, traveling—my bones are about to fall apart now that I've finally returned to the academy. Do you really expect me to be vibrant and enthusiastic, having a long-winded conversation with you for the whole day?"
Ma Xiaotao was choked by his words and couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed, realizing that she had indeed been a bit sensitive just now.
She bit her lower lip, quickly looked away, and stiffly changed the subject. "Teacher asked me to come find you! He said you'd be back today and told me—to take you to the Inner Court Treasure Appreciation Meet tonight."
Inner Court Treasure Appreciation Meet? Then you should have just said so earlier—Lin Xuan was speechless; why make such a big scene.
After Ma Xiaotao finished speaking, she seemed to feel even more embarrassed, her cheeks flushing slightly.
She threw out a "Hurry up, don't dawdle," and as if to hide her emotions, she actually reached out and grabbed Lin Xuan's right wrist, wanting to pull him to set off immediately.
However, the moment her fingertips touched the skin of Lin Xuan's wrist, the expected warmth of his skin did not come. Instead, it was replaced by a peculiar touch that was as cool as jade and gentle!
What shook her mind even more was that at the moment of contact, a clear and pure icy aura, like snow melting in early spring, surged into her body through the skin where they touched with extreme speed!
Wherever this aura passed, the evil fire in her body that was restless year-round actually became quiet and submissive instantly!
It was as if a traveler who had trekked through the desert for countless days and nights had suddenly immersed themselves in a pool of crystal-clear, ice-cold spring water.
Comfortable! An indescribable comfort!
This sudden sense of comfort made her almost intoxicated by it, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on that wrist, wanting to draw more.
But then Ma Xiaotao snapped back to her senses. As if she had been burned, she instantly let go of his hand and retreated two steps.
Her beautiful face was now flushed bright red all the way to her ears, and those proud beautiful eyes were now full of shame and embarrassment.
"You—!"
She was both ashamed and annoyed as she glared at Lin Xuan, only to find that he was just looking at her calmly.
"Let's—let's go!"
Ma Xiaotao turned abruptly and almost fled as she walked quickly outward. "Hurry up and follow! The Treasure Appraisal Convention is about to start. If we go late—the good things will all be bought by others!"
She walked in a hurry, but her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, and her mind was a mess.
Looking at Ma Xiaotao's back as she practically fled in panic, Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly.
He naturally knew the reason why.
The Ice Empress was the Empress of Ice. For Ma Xiaotao's evil fire, this was undoubtedly the most effective coolant in the world.
Just skin contact and the faint aura naturally emitted by the Soul Bone were enough to have a significant impact on her.
But what did that have to do with him, Lin Xuan? Evil fire? None of his business.
Lin Xuan resumed his pace, unhurriedly following that somewhat flustered red figure ahead.
The Treasure Gathering Pavilion was located in Shrek City. It was itself a large shop dealing in various items related to Soul Masters and Soul Tool Masters.
From a distance, the Treasure Gathering Pavilion was a massive building ten stories high and over twenty meters tall. The building itself occupied a significant area and was magnificent in appearance, looking like a giant treasure basin.
Just as Ma Xiaotao and Lin Xuan arrived nearby, before they even reached the door of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, a young girl dressed in a pure white gown took the initiative to welcome them.
She bowed with a smile on her face, both actions being impeccable.
"Welcome, two distinguished guests, to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion for the treasure appraisal."
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