Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Vermilion Bird Holy Soul

Ye Changyun and the Grand Elder desperately chased after Wang Hu. However, Wang Hu was far too fast for them to possibly catch. They could only watch helplessly as he closed the distance to Ye Qingchen!

”Don’t hurt the Young Master!”

At that moment, a slender figure appeared before Ye Qingchen. With arms spread wide, she used her frail body to shield him, a look of pure determination on her lovely face.

This girl was none other than Xiao Xiao, who had long depended on Ye Qingchen for survival.

”Xiao Xiao, get out of the way! You’ll be killed!”

Ye Qingchen, lying paralyzed on the ground, gazed at the weak yet stubborn back before him. His nose stung and his eyes reddened as he roared.

Xiao Xiao has no cultivation at all. A single strike from Wang Hu would be a fatal blow! She’s trying to protect me with her own life!

However, Xiao Xiao turned a deaf ear to his words and stood her ground resolutely.

”Hmph! Courting death!”

Wang Hu showed no pity for the girl blocking his path and lashed out with his palm.

PUFF!

Coughing up a mouthful of blood, Xiao Xiao fell directly into Ye Qingchen’s arms. Her lovely face was deathly pale, her breathing faint and shallow.

”Young... Young Master... live... live on...”

With the last of her strength, she managed to force out a few words. She gave Ye Qingchen one last, lingering look before her eyes closed in reluctance, her body going limp in his arms.

”Xiao Xiao!” Ye Qingchen let out a heart-wrenching cry.

But no matter how loudly he screamed, Xiao Xiao showed no sign of response.

”Kid, stop shouting! She’s already dead! Now, I’ll send you to join her!” Wang Hu strode forward until he stood over Ye Qingchen, raising his palm to strike.

Just then, a sharp, piercing cry emanated from within Xiao Xiao’s body, and a terrifying, heart-stopping pressure swept over the entire Ye Estate!

SCREECH—

Before Wang Hu’s horrified gaze, a massive bird silhouette, over twenty feet tall, emerged above her head. It was wreathed in flames, and its eyes, like two balls of fire, stared coldly at him.

The terrifying pressure emanated from this massive avian phantom.

Not only was Wang Hu stunned, but everyone from the Ye Family, including Ye Changyun, was completely shocked.

”It’s the girl’s Martial Soul! It’s awakened!” the Grand Elder stammered, his old eyes wide with shock.

”It’s... It’s the Vermilion Bird... Holy Soul...” Wang Hu’s voice trembled as he stared up at the enormous phantom, his very soul quivering in fear.

I never expected to encounter a Ten-Star Holy Soul in the insignificant Ye Family! Such a heaven-defying existence hasn’t appeared in the Northern Desolate Country for hundreds of years! And now, this Holy Soul is clearly intent on protecting its master!

Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Hu turned to flee.

Facing the innate power of a Ten-Star Holy Soul, he stood no chance, even with his cultivation at the Martial Master Realm.

However, just as Wang Hu turned, before he could even take a step, the Vermilion Bird Holy Soul suddenly opened its beak!

SCREECH—

A heart-stopping, scorching flame erupted, instantly engulfing Wang Hu’s figure. He didn’t even have time to let out a single scream before he was incinerated into a pile of ashes.

”He’s... dead?”

”Just like that?”

Ye Changyun and the other members of the Ye Family couldn’t help but gulp.

Wang Hu was a martial master capable of annihilating their entire family! Yet he was so vulnerable before Xiao Xiao’s Martial Soul?

Just how terrifying is her Martial Soul? It’s simply unimaginable!

After killing Wang Hu, the Vermilion Bird Holy Soul flapped its wings, shrank rapidly, and finally returned to the space between Xiao Xiao’s brows, vanishing from sight.

Immediately after, Xiao Xiao, who had stopped breathing just moments ago, began to cough violently. She struggled to slowly open her beautiful eyes.

”Xiao Xiao, you’re awake! That’s wonderful!” Seeing her awaken, Ye Qingchen was overjoyed.

”Cough, cough... Young Master, are you alright? Huh? Where’s the enemy?” A hint of confusion flickered in Xiao Xiao’s beautiful eyes. She felt as if she had just taken a nap, only to wake up and find the enemy had mysteriously vanished.

”You awakened your Martial Soul, killed the enemy, and saved me!” Ye Qingchen smiled.

”Me? I killed that powerful enemy? I awakened my Martial Soul?”

Xiao Xiao’s eyes were wide with disbelief. Suddenly, she seemed to sense something. Her pale face instantly flushed crimson, and her entire body began to tremble violently. A few seconds later, she fainted once more.

”Xiao Xiao, what’s wrong with you?” Ye Qingchen cried out in alarm, hastily reaching for her hands. The moment he touched her, an intense, scorching heat seared his palms, and his expression changed drastically.

”This is bad!”

A thought struck the Grand Elder, and he quickly rushed to Xiao Xiao’s side. He bent down to examine her, and his expression turned to one of horror.

”Xiao Xiao was gravely injured by Wang Hu’s palm strike. On top of that, her Martial Soul awakened prematurely to protect her, which her body simply cannot withstand. Her life is hanging by a thread!”

Ye Qingchen grew anxious. ”Grand Elder, you must find a way to save Xiao Xiao!”

The Grand Elder nodded. ”Don’t worry. I will do everything in my power!”

Xiao Xiao had saved the entire Ye Family. Even without Ye Qingchen’s plea, the Grand Elder would have spared no effort to save her.

”Thank you, Grand Elder!” Ye Qingchen called out gratefully as he watched the Grand Elder carry Xiao Xiao away.

Ye Changyun walked over to Ye Qingchen and handed him a second-grade Reviving Spirit Pill. ”Stop watching. The Grand Elder is an Alchemist; Xiao Xiao will be fine. The most important thing for you now is to heal your injuries and increase your strength!”

”Although Wang Hu was the one who injured Xiao Xiao, don’t forget that the Li Family was the mastermind pulling the strings, sending both him and Liu Haizhou to cause trouble!”

The surrounding Ye Family members stared at the second-grade Reviving Spirit Pill in Ye Qingchen’s hand, and their hearts trembled.

A second-grade Reviving Spirit Pill was worth ten thousand taels and was incredibly expensive. Throughout the entire Ye Family, only the Clan Leader was qualified to take one. Now, the Clan Leader was giving it to Ye Qingchen. It was a clear sign of how highly he regarded him.

”Thank you, Clan Leader!” Ye Qingchen swallowed the Reviving Spirit Pill and nodded emphatically, the flames of vengeance burning in his eyes. ”I will make the Li Family repay this debt to Xiao Xiao a hundredfold!”

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「The Li Family Estate」

Li Zhe sat in a pavilion, leisurely sipping tea while he waited with eager anticipation. With Liu Haizhou and Wang Hu at the Ye Family estate, there was bound to be a good show.

In my view, with a martial master like Wang Hu on the job, killing Ye Qingchen is a certainty. If we can use this opportunity to wipe out the Ye Family entirely, that would be even better!

”Report!”

Suddenly, a figure hurried into the pavilion. It was the clansman who had been sent to scout the Ye Family.

Li Zhe could no longer sit still. He shot to his feet and asked urgently, ”What’s the situation over there?”

The clansman answered truthfully, ”There were sounds of fighting at first, but it quickly went quiet.”

Li Zhe frowned. Quiet? Could Wang Hu have annihilated the entire Ye Family? Excellent! A smile spread across his face at the thought.

However, the reporting clansman shook his head. ”I stayed for a while. Ye Family members were still moving about, but there was no sign of Wang Hu or Young Master Liu Haizhou...”

”What?”

The smile on Li Zhe’s face froze. The teacup slipped from his hand and clattered to the ground, shattering into pieces. Tea splashed onto his trousers, but he was completely oblivious.