Dugu Bo was stunned upon hearing You Xing's words.
No, no... I call you brother, and you call my granddaughter sister? Isn't this a complete mess!?
Dugu Bo was still in a daze, but You Xing's words had effectively offended everyone present.
"Seeing a part can reveal the whole," "in such a circle"… didn't this imply the other members of their Royal Combat Team? As for the latter part, it was almost a direct reference.
Even Dugu Yan, who had a natural fondness for You Xing because he was handsome, younger, and seemed to have a good relationship with her grandfather, felt a bit uncomfortable at this moment.
"Hey, kid, are you trying to sow discord here?"
After Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, the other members of the Royal Combat Team also stepped forward.
The handsome youth speaking was Yu Feng, a sensitive attack-type soul master with the Martial Soul of a wind bell bird.
From the looks of it, if You Xing hadn't been accompanied by Dugu Bo, he would have likely rushed in to hit someone.
On the side, the seemingly calmer Osro, a sensitive attack-type soul master with the Martial Soul of a ghost leopard, glanced at You Xing and quietly moved to Yu Tianheng's side, lowering his voice to say, "Boss, do you need me to teach him a lesson?"
Even though it was clear that You Xing was brought by Dugu Bo, they showed no fear at all.
Perhaps this was youthful arrogance.
At this moment, Dugu Bo had already regained his senses.
Setting aside the issue of titles, in this situation, how could he not realize that You Xing was deliberately stirring trouble?
As he was pondering this, he heard Osro whispering to Yu Tianheng, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Goodness, didn't they know that You Xing came here with him? They were plotting how to make trouble for him while he was still here!
Dugu Bo actually began to think that You Xing had a point.
Being arrogant and reckless… such a demeanor might be fine on ordinary days, but the Douluo Continent, while appearing calm on the surface, was actually fraught with hidden dangers.
Who knew what kind of trouble they might provoke?
Dugu Bo frowned. What kind of temperament did this old poison have? Even if You Xing would never be harmed by these little brats, how could he tolerate these juniors openly plotting against him?
However, You Xing had already anticipated Dugu Bo's thoughts and transmitted a message, "Brother Dugu, just watch. Let me show you a good show."
Dugu Bo didn't expect You Xing to have such a peculiar skill. Just as he was astonished, Yu Tianheng spoke again.
He waved his hand at Osro, then looked at You Xing with a rare grim expression and said, "Kid, even if you're young, that's no excuse for you to speak recklessly!"
Dragons have their reverse scales, and Yu Tianheng's reverse scales included his face, pride, and Dugu Yan! You Xing had essentially trampled all over these three.
After Yu Tianheng finished speaking, he paused and secretly glanced at Dugu Bo, seeing that the latter was merely watching the show, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
'It seems this kid's relationship with Elder Dugu isn't that deep. At least… my Yan Yan's potential boyfriend clearly holds more weight!'
Yu Tianheng not only felt reassured but also secretly delighted at Dugu Bo's bias, yet his face remained stern as he said, "Apologize! I want you to apologize to me, my teammates, and Yan Yan right here! Otherwise… just like you said, your reckless and indiscreet behavior can easily provoke the wrong people, bringing unnecessary trouble and danger! Today, I will teach you this lesson!"
Seeing Yu Tianheng's imposing demeanor, the other members of the Royal Combat Team wore expressions of anticipation.
Only Dugu Yan hesitated for a moment before stepping forward to advise, "Tianheng, this… little friend is still so young, why do you have to be so harsh on him?"
Then she turned to You Xing and said, "Everyone in the Royal Combat Team is my sister's friend, little brother, even if you are brought by your grandfather, insulting them will still make me angry! For my sister's sake, quickly apologize to everyone!"
Though she intended to mediate, her bias was evident.
Especially the phrase "for my sister's sake" made You Xing frown.
He had initially just wanted to meet these "plot characters," hoping to use their fate power to complete a blood quest reward and give Dugu Yan a little hint. But considering Dugu Bo's relationship with Prince Xue Xing, he had planned to give the Royal Combat Team some face.
But now, You Xing decided to change his mind a bit.
He suddenly turned to Dugu Bo and said, "Uncle Dugu, when we came in, we showed the guard your token, right? He just didn't recognize you."
Dugu Bo stroked his chin, looking thoughtful. "That's correct."
You Xing feigned confusion, "Then why did Sister Yan Yan make it sound like we did something wrong? This guy in blue can just accuse us of being troublemakers for barging in, so why can't I turn it around and say they are the reckless ones?"
Yu Tianheng's expression immediately stiffened, his face darkening.
Although he was more perceptive than the other Royal Combat Team members, he was still just a teenager. Using the angle of "being a troublemaker for others" to question You Xing was already his limit; how could he compete with a logical master like You Xing?
The other Royal Combat members exchanged glances, and they began to reconsider, realizing that… what he said didn't seem unreasonable at all?
But their thoughts didn't last long.
Because in the next moment, You Xing looked at them with a condescending expression and said, "From what just happened, I can now confirm that you really are a bunch of clueless trash. You must learn how to behave properly when facing humans. Although Yan Yan's niece seems a bit hopeless, she is still Uncle Dugu's junior, so we can only take her back and educate her again."
'Trash!?'
At that moment, the emotions of the Royal Combat Team members unified.
Oh, wait, one person felt differently.
'Niece?'
Dugu Yan's mouth twitched as she looked at You Xing's ethereal face, feeling that he was not cute at all.
At least, under You Xing's provocation, the intense shared emotion had successfully triggered a group quest.
Blood quest reward + group quest, You Xing slightly curled his lips.
Perhaps due to the low age of You Xing's task in Task Line Two, combined with the Royal Combat Team's fate power being at most third-tier and not at their peak, the difficulty of the task was not outrageous.
Most importantly… he had tested out some new methods for group tasks.
'With Yu Tianheng's fate power, such intense emotions must have already reached the threshold for triggering a task. The reason it has been held back until now, forming a group task, can only be one possibility.
That is, [his task trigger judgment was delayed]. It's likely that when there are group targets that meet the conditions for a group task nearby, the system prioritizes the group task. If the triggering conditions are met within the trigger time, a group task will be triggered; otherwise, a solo task will be triggered. Although it's hard to prove, given the system's nature, it's probably something like that.
In other words, in the future, I don't have to worry too much about raising one person's emotional value too high and missing out on a group task… because if it doesn't trigger, it just means it couldn't trigger in the first place.'
As the number of task targets increased, the elements assessed by the system became very diverse, making group tasks extremely rare.
It was precisely this kind of group with high fate power that gave You Xing the confidence to trigger it all at once.
While You Xing was summarizing the information, Yu Tianheng wouldn't wait for him.
"You are indeed sharp-tongued; I can't argue with you."
Yu Tianheng said coldly, "But I can directly knock you down!"
With that, the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul manifested, and he charged towards You Xing at high speed.
As a conflict was about to erupt, Qin Ming quietly walked to Dugu Bo's side and hesitantly asked, "Elder Dugu, is this really okay…"
He looked at You Xing's still somewhat youthful face, feeling a bit reluctant. Although You Xing's remarks made him uncomfortable, he still didn't want to see such a child get hurt or have his confidence shattered.
Considering You Xing's age, plus the fact that he could be brought along by Dugu Bo, it was not surprising that he had developed such an arrogant personality—after all, weren't the members of the Royal Combat Team like that?
Dugu Bo remained calm, "It's fine, these kids can't hurt my nephew You Xing."
He appeared calm, but internally he was speechless.
'No, my dear brother, you really are playing with these kids, huh?'
It must be said… while he was speechless, he also felt a bit envious.
'Damn it, if I had such a convenient transformation ability, I would also go blow up fish in the pond!'
Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel a surge of envy.
The loneliness of a master and the joy of blowing up fish in a pond were not contradictory.
Meanwhile, Qin Ming was unaware of Dugu Bo's current desire to blow up fish; he was deeply shocked by his words and couldn't speak for a long time.
'Did I hear that right? That kid looks like he's at most twelve or thirteen years old, right!?' Qin Ming began to doubt himself.
As Qin Ming was lost in self-doubt, Yu Tianheng's initial attack had already missed.
'What incredible speed!'
Watching You Xing effortlessly dodge his punch, Yu Tianheng was slightly surprised.
'After all, he's a boy who can be associated with Elder Dugu; it's not surprising that he has such strength.'
But he quickly regained his composure.
Then he heard You Xing's cold voice from behind, "Are you sixteen or seventeen? Never mind, it doesn't matter. At your age, not even a Soul Sect, not knowing to work hard on cultivation, yet thinking about flirting with girls, I truly feel embarrassed for you."
With that, a powerful spinning kick struck Yu Tianheng's back, sending him flying and crashing into the nearest wooden post with a loud thud.
The members of the Royal Combat Team, who had either been righteous indignation or were looking forward to Yu Tianheng teaching You Xing a lesson, were all taken aback.
No one could believe their eyes!
At this moment, the calmest among them, Ye Lingling, spoke in a slightly subdued tone, "That soul power fluctuation is definitely higher than the captain's; it can't be wrong, that kid… is at least a Soul Master."
Soul Master!?
Osro and Yu Feng, who had just been thinking of teaching You Xing a lesson, gasped.
At that age, his soul power level exceeds that of their leader? What a monster!?
The older brother of the Shijia brothers, who had the top defensive Martial Soul, couldn't help but ask, "Lingling, you didn't misjudge, did you?"
"What's the point of saying that now?"
Dugu Yan said irritably, "He just directly called us a bunch of trash; what does his age or whether he's a Soul Master have to do with it?"
Yu Feng couldn't help but whistle, "Oh, Yan Yan, are you really that ruthless to your uncle?"
Dugu Yan grinned, "Yu Feng, do you want to experience the feeling of being poisoned by me for three days and nights?"
"Shall we discuss who goes next?"
You Xing's indifferent voice interjected, "No need; trash should be gathered together and dealt with in one go."
That voice was close at hand.
"When!?"
Yu Feng's eyes widened, hurriedly activating his Martial Soul.
However, before he could take off and create distance, You Xing's palm had already pressed against his forehead, forcefully slamming him into the ground!
At that moment, the Shijia brothers moved in tandem, one supporting Yu Feng from crashing to the ground, while the other directly pounced at You Xing from behind.
The younger brother, Shimo, felt the remaining force suddenly drop as he supported Yu Feng, his expression changing drastically: 'What immense strength!'
He quickly looked up and shouted to his brother, "Bro, fall back!"
But it was too late.
You Xing seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, delivering an elbow strike that pierced through Shimo's defenses, causing his chest to cave in, blood spattering as he collapsed to the ground.
A top defensive Soul Master, caught off guard, was instantly defeated by You Xing with a critical hit!
Ye Lingling had already activated her soul power, the healing energy of the Nine Heart Sea Tang enveloping Shimo, quickly healing his wounds.
But then, You Xing's figure flashed, and he directly grabbed Ye Lingling's slender neck.
"Gah!"
Ye Lingling's eyes widened, her fair face quickly turning red, her mouth slightly open, unable to hide her despair and fear.
"Lingling!!!"
Dugu Yan's eyes turned red upon seeing her best friend in such a state.
With You Xing so close to Ye Lingling, she didn't dare to casually release her soul skills. In a moment of desperation, disregarding her identity as a control-type soul master, she sprang forward, her Martial Soul activated, and her snake tail wrapped tightly around You Xing, quickly constricting.
Yet You Xing seemed to feel nothing, staring into Ye Lingling's eyes and saying, "Alright, you've been eliminated. If you want treatment, wait until this duel is over."
With that, he flicked his right hand, tossing Ye Lingling aside like a rag doll.
"Roar!"
At that moment, Yu Tianheng finally stood up, two yellow and two purple soul rings swirling around him, the third soul ring lighting up. Under the amplification of the Thunder Fury soul skill, Yu Tianheng, surrounded by lightning, resembled a thunder god descending from the heavens.
Seeing Dugu Yan's legs wrapped around You Xing, his eyes nearly burst with rage.
Swish—.
Stimulated by the power of lightning, Yu Tianheng's speed was not slower than that of other sensitive attack-type soul masters. In an instant, he was in front of You Xing, his first soul ring glowing, a dragon-shaped lightning claw reaching for You Xing's face.
Clang.
You Xing extended a finger, lightly pressing against Yu Tianheng's dragon claw, stopping his attack completely, unable to advance even a fraction.
Witnessing this shocking scene up close, both Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng felt their worldviews shatter.
When did a soul master with the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul, after fully unleashing his power, get suppressed to this extent by a soul master of the same rank?
Yu Tianheng's face twisted.
He felt his pride being crushed beneath the feet of the boy before him.
"Go back and practice some more."
You Xing slid his finger, moving it aside from Yu Tianheng's dragon claw. Yu Tianheng felt a sudden emptiness in his power, and before he could extend his dragon claw again, You Xing's finger had already pressed against his chest, flicking it lightly.
Thud!
As if struck by an invisible cannon, Yu Tianheng was sent flying, spinning six times in mid-air before crashing to the ground.
At this moment, the Royal Combat Team still had Shimo, Yu Feng, Dugu Yan, and Osro, with more than half still retaining combat power. However, witnessing what You Xing had accomplished without even releasing his Martial Soul, they lost all fighting spirit, their eyes dimming completely.
It could be said that their resolve had collapsed. And You Xing confirmed this through the system prompt.
Thus, the previously cold You Xing suddenly looked down and asked Dugu Yan, "Sister Yan Yan, how much longer do you plan to cling on?"
"Ah? Uh, oh."
Dugu Yan couldn't quite grasp her current emotions; she felt no will to resist under the gaze of those clear, transparent eyes that resembled black glass beads.
It was simply… the power You Xing displayed was too absolute, too shocking.
After Dugu Yan released You Xing from her Martial Soul, the other members also wore expressions of uncertainty.
Looking at You Xing, it seemed like… he suddenly didn't intend to fight anymore?
Hadn't he just been fiercely declaring that he would take care of all of them?
Then You Xing abruptly turned to Dugu Bo, "Uncle Dugu, having come this far, it should be about enough, right?"
Dugu Bo, who had been silently cursing You Xing for bullying the kids, wasn't worried about their injuries. With his insight, he could see that You Xing controlled every strike with extreme precision, ensuring he wouldn't harm the kids' foundations.
Hearing his name called out suddenly, he was momentarily taken aback.
Seeing the questioning gazes directed at him, including his granddaughter's, even Dugu Bo felt a bit offended.
He looked at You Xing, slightly opening his mouth, not realizing that you had your fun, and now you want me to handle the aftermath?
You Xing certainly wasn't that inconsiderate.
He quickly transmitted a message: 'Just like this, just like this.'
Upon hearing You Xing's secret transmission, the strange expression on Dugu Bo's face vanished. No way, you're really good at this, my brother?
(End of this chapter)