Chapter 23: Taking Full Revenge
Not only Xingyan, but the entire training ground fell into silence. All the disciples of Heavenly Dragon Sect were dumbfounded, and even the disciples of Earth Dragon Sect who had followed, along with Nan Shuishui and Luan Yu, were utterly shocked.
Yu Tianlong struggled to get up, his arms tingling and a faint pain radiating from where he had been struck. He looked up at Liuying, and the disdain in his eyes had completely vanished.
Tear!
With the sound of fabric ripping, the sleeve of Yu Tianlong's right arm burst apart as his arm expanded, growing more than half a foot in length.
His entire arm thickened, covered in blue-purple scales, and his hand transformed into a claw, also covered in scales.
Every joint on his hand became grotesquely enlarged, and blue-purple electric snakes coiled around his body, crackling with energy. At the same time, a yellow soul ring tightly wrapped around his dragon-like claw, arcs of electricity sparking fiercely.
"This is... partial dragonization? Tianlong is serious!" Xingyan's pupils contracted sharply. When they were usually spared, Yu Tianlong rarely used dragonization. Once he did, it meant he was going all out.
Yu Tianlong's right foot stomped on the ground, sending rubble flying as a surge of electric light erupted.
Liuying's face remained expressionless, the electric light reflecting in her pupils as it grew closer and closer. Just as the dragon's claw was about to strike her, she suddenly sidestepped and then kicked Yu Tianlong in the abdomen.
"Bang!"
Yu Tianlong was sent flying backward once again. Everyone present, except for Nan Shuishui and Luan Yu, only saw Yu Tianlong transform into a streak of electric light charging toward Liuying, only to be instantly rebounded like he had hit a spring.
The corner of Liuxing's eye twitched. He thought to himself that if he were still as weak as in his previous life and took a kick from Liuying, she would probably have to kneel down on the spot and beg him not to die.
The children of Douluo Continent matured early, and their physical development far surpassed that of their peers in his previous world.
Otherwise, a single kick like that would have crippled someone.
Yu Tianlong's face twisted in pain as he clutched his stomach, kneeling on the ground.
Although his physical fitness far exceeded that of an ordinary person, he was still only seven years old. After being struck by a powerful punch and a kick, he couldn't recover immediately.
"Tianlong!" Xingyan exclaimed, rushing forward to help Yu Tianlong up. With Xingyan's support, Yu Tianlong staggered to his feet, looked at Liuying, and said in a deep voice, "I lost."
He wasn't someone who couldn't accept defeat. Although the fight had been brief, he had already realized the gap between himself and Liuying.
He didn't understand how a little girl who hadn't even awakened her martial soul could be so strong, but he wasn't going to let his pride be hurt by losing to her.
Although Yu Tianlong was proud, he didn't consider himself the strongest in the world.
The Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul was no longer the top beast martial soul it had been ten thousand years ago, and losing to a peer wouldn't shatter his confidence.
However, losing to Liuying, a little girl who hadn't even awakened her martial soul and was not yet six years old, still left him feeling deeply aggrieved.
But grievances aside, a loss was a loss, and he admitted it frankly.
Nan Shuishui nodded subtly to herself. Heavenly Dragon Sect indeed had a worthy successor.
With Yu Tianlong's talent and temperament, there was no doubt he could take over Heavenly Dragon Sect in the future and become the next generation's Tianlong Douluo.
Liuying pointed at Xingyan and said lightly, "You come too."
"Huh?!" Xingyan pointed at himself, confused. What was going on? Did she want to fight him too?
Liuying nodded, signaling for Xingyan to step forward. She hadn't forgotten, Liuxing had asked her to beat Xingyan hard.
Xingyan, unaware of what he had done to deserve this, faced Liuying's challenge with a twitching mouth.
He usually couldn't even beat Yu Tianlong, and now he was supposed to face Liuying, who had taken down Yu Tianlong with a single punch and kick? Wasn't that just asking for a beating?
But the disciples of Heavenly Dragon Sect were watching. If he refused the challenge of a little girl who hadn't even awakened her martial soul, he wouldn't be able to hold his head high in Heavenly Dragon Sect anymore.
Where would Heavenly Dragon Sect's reputation be the next day?
"Alright, let's fight."
Xingyan gritted his teeth, straightened his red hair, and prepared himself. If he was going to fight, he might as well go all out, but his hairstyle couldn't be messed up.
Yu Tianlong didn't try to stop it. He knew Liuying had held back against him.
Although he looked miserable earlier, it was only superficial injuries, nothing internal. Besides, Aunt Nan was here, and she wouldn't let Xingyan get seriously hurt.
He also understood that Liuying was probably here to stand up for Nan Qiuqiu. Since they hadn't hit Nan Qiuqiu too hard, Liuying wouldn't be too ruthless either.
Xingyan didn't dare to be careless. As soon as he stepped forward, he released his martial soul possession.
A yellow soul ring rose from the ground, and Xingyan's arms transformed into crimson dragon claws. Two scarlet dragon horns sprouted from his forehead, and his entire body was engulfed in raging flames.
The scorching heat made the air around him twist slightly. The power of Liuying's punch, which had sent Yu Tianlong flying, left a deep impression on Xingyan. He didn't dare to engage in close combat recklessly.
Above his crimson dragon claws, a blazing fireball condensed and, after being slightly compressed, was flicked toward Liuying more than ten meters away like a cannonball.
Nan Shuishui shook her head. A top-tier beast soul master with such strong physical fitness had lost the courage to engage in close combat. How could he possibly win?
But then again, the other party was still a child. It was normal for their mentality to be fragile. Wasn't her own little demon of a daughter the same way?
Liuying's body flickered. She paid no attention to the scorching fireballs, charging straight into the barrage without hesitation. Her movements were graceful, and with each step, she weaved effortlessly through the fireballs. In just a few moments, she had closed the distance of more than ten meters, and not a single one of Xingyan's fireballs had touched her.
Liuying's speed was simply too fast. Xingyan's reaction speed wasn't as sharp as Yu Tianlong's.
While Yu Tianlong could rely on his instincts to raise his arms and defend against Liuying's rapid attacks, Xingyan was a step too slow. Before he could react, Liuying's fist had already connected with his cheek.
"Don't, don't hit my face! I was wrong, I surrender!"
The sound of fists striking flesh echoed across the training ground as Liuying unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks.
The disciples of Heavenly Dragon Sect couldn't bear to watch, and a few of the female disciples even closed their eyes.
"Alright, well done, Liuying! That's it, beat him!" Nan Qiuqiu waved her small fists excitedly, her face flushed with exhilaration.
Although Xu Shenshu and the others weren't as exaggerated as Nan Qiuqiu, they were also brimming with excitement, their fists clenched as they looked at Liuying with admiration.
After more than ten seconds, Liuying shook her arm and returned to Liuxing's side, her expression calm and relaxed.
Xingyan lay on the ground, his face a picture of despair. His swollen, bruised face, complete with panda eyes, made several of the little girls who usually admired him feel a pang of sympathy. He lay there, staring up at the sky, his slightly open eyes revealing a single crystal tear rolling down the corner of his eye.
Liuxing shook his head slightly. This was the curse of running his mouth.