C.826: Qian Lei: Im feeling very desperate too!
TL : BluVerse

Lan Mengqin and Bai Xiuxiu were at a disadvantage because they hadn’t condensed their soul cores, so their recovery abilities were inferior to their opponents. Moreover, Tang Yuge was a powerhouse at the level of an eight-ring Soul Douluo, with overall strength surpassing theirs.

However, with the advantage of the powerful recovery abilities of the Emerald Swan Biji, they managed to persist. Even the Heavenly Stem Qilin couldn’t completely break through Bai Xiuxiu’s Abyssal Ice Demon Dragon Martial Soul defense.

Among the ten attributes of the Heavenly Stem Qilin, darkness was not included, and Bai Xiuxiu’s Abyssal Ice Demon Dragon combined the dark and ice attributes, displaying strong combat power when not countered. Furthermore, there was Lan Mengqin’s Jade Phoenix Guqin and her music interference.

For a moment, both sides seemed evenly matched. But if the battle continued, the odds of victory were certainly higher for Tang Yuge and her brother.

They were currently engaged in a sparring session in the combat arena, not the simulation cabin. At their current strength level, they had strong control over their abilities and were less likely to seriously harm their partners, especially with Lan Mengqin’s potent healing capabilities.

“In conclusion, let’s stop here. Continuing further would require us to go all out,” Qian Lei said with a smile.

He was right; if they truly wanted to determine the winner, Bai Xiuxiu and Lan Mengqin would have to go all out, and at that point, it might become difficult to control the battle scene.

Lan Mengqin withdrew her Martial Soul with a hint of frustration. “Huihui’s arrows are just too annoying and difficult to withstand. If we relax even a bit, we’ll lose.”

Huihui, who had transformed into a handsome young man, retorted, “Mengqin sis, I should be the one frustrated, right? Your Jade Phoenix Guqin constantly controlled me, and I barely shot a few arrows. I had to use the Eye of Reincarnation to counter-control you before I can launch an attack.”

Lan Mengqin responded, “But every time you launch an attack, it’s when you pose the greatest threat to us. Besides, you haven’t even used your Martial Soul’s Avatar yet. If you did, I doubt I could control you.”

Huihui smiled and said, “Using full power makes it harder to control. Stopping at the right moment is fine. Today, I gained much insight into my issues and control abilities. My Martial Soul does indeed have a certain aversion to powerful remote control-type soul masters, especially when sister’s Martial Soul can’t suppress the opponent’s attribute.”

Tang Yuge nodded and said, “Xiuxiu, Mengqin, your tactics were very accurate. By controlling and suppressing Huihui comprehensively, when Mengqin’s Jade Phoenix Guqin couldnt fully control him, Xiuxiu used the Deep Blue Gaze to fill in. This prevented him from exerting his attacking power. Otherwise, if my Heavenly Stem attribute was attached to his Spirit King bow and arrows, your defense probably wouldn’t hold up. I can only try to launch attacks to weaken your interference with him and find opportunities.”

Bai Xiuxiu pondered for a moment and asked, “If we add one more person on each side, who would you choose, Yuge?”

Tang Yuge didn’t hesitate and said, “I would choose Liu Feng. Let Liu Feng go and disturb Mengqin, reducing her ability to supply you both and her control over Huihui. Although facing two opponents head-on, I should be able to hold my own against you and Qian Lei for a short time. This will give Huihui enough space to fully exert himself, and we’ll have a good chance of winning.”

Bai Xiuxiu nodded slightly and responded, “If we were to choose first, we would also pick Liu Feng. He would engage Huihui and not give him a chance to shoot arrows, relying on his speed to maneuver around him. Then, we could work together to deal with either you or Qian Lei. Ice attributes combined with our control should restrain Qian Lei, so he won’t be able to contribute much.”

Qian Lei, who was listening nearby, stared in disbelief, “So, you all don’t need me? Am I that useless?”

“Yep, you are,” Liu Feng calmly added from the side.

Lan Mengqin sneered, “You didn’t have much use to begin with.”

“I don’t accept that. Frenzy, I want a one-on-one duel with you,” Qian Lei reached out to grab Liu Feng, but with a flash of silver light, Liu Feng moved parallel to the side, evading his grasp.

“A one-on-one duel with you is pointless. You can’t even touch me,” Liu Feng said disdainfully.

In a direct confrontation, Liu Feng was definitely no match for Qian Lei, but all he needed to do was use his speed and spatial abilities to create distance, and Qian Lei wouldn’t be able to do much. He definitely wouldn’t be able to gain any advantage.

“Let’s take a break,” Tang Yuge said. Without Lan XuanYu around, she was acting as the temporary team leader.

As everyone started to leave, Qian Lei suddenly felt a surge of frustration rising in his chest, but there was nothing he could do. He hurriedly caught up with Lan Mengqin’s footsteps and asked softly, “Mengqin, am I really that useless?”

Lan Mengqin glanced at him and replied, “You’re asking me if you’re good enough? Don’t you know it yourself? Xiuxiu and I just recently broke through to Soul Saints. Today was just a friendly exchange. Haven’t you broken through yet?”

Among the Shrek Seven Devils, Tang Yuge was an eight-ring Soul Douluo. Besides her, Bai Xiuxiu, Lan Mengqin, Liu Feng, and Yuanen Huihui had all broken through to the Soul Saint level. As for Lan Xuanyu, it went without saying that he ranked last in terms of soul power. Only Qian Lei remained at the Soul Emperor level, a six-ring Soul Emperor, and hadn’t broken through to the Soul Saint realm.

It was strange; Qian Lei had actually been at the peak of the Soul Emperor level for some time now, but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn’t make the breakthrough. This left Qian Lei feeling extremely frustrated, as he had even transcended into the Spirit Abyss realm in terms of spiritual power, yet his Martial Soul refused to take that final step of transformation.

Although he was undoubtedly a strong figure among the Soul Emperor level, he still hadn’t reached the Soul Saint level!

Qian Lei’s situation was unique; he seemed to be facing some peculiar circumstances. He couldn’t tell when he would be able to make the breakthrough.

Qian Lei wore a look of helplessness as he said, “I can’t do anything about it! I also really want to break through, but for some reason, I just can’t find that point of breakthrough. I feel like I should be like our leader; once I break through, I’ll become exceptionally strong and gain a significant boost.”

Lan Mengqin scoffed, “You’ve only improved your thick-skinned ability rapidly. Don’t compare yourself to Xuanyu. When Xuanyu returns after his breakthrough, you’ll probably be at the absolute bottom.”

With that, she pulled Bai Xiuxiu along and walked away.

Watching them leave, Qian Lei couldnt help but feel a little despondent. He turned to Liu Feng beside him and asked, “Frenzy, why do you think I can’t break through? I’ve tried many methods. Last time, I felt like I was on the verge of death after being beaten by Yuge, but I still couldn’t find the breakthrough opportunity during the battle. What should I do?”

Liu Feng responded, “Don’t be in a hurry. Breakthroughs are often about sudden enlightenment in a moment. Wait for the captain to come back and let him try wrapping you with the upgraded Golden Thread Blue Silver Grass to see if you can find the opportunity to break through.”

Upon hearing this, Qian Lei’s eyes lit up, “That makes sense. I’ll try when the captain returns. By the way, lately, I’ve been feeling a bit uneasy!”
“What do you mean by uneasy? Afraid you won’t get into the Inner Court?” Liu Feng asked with a puzzled expression.

Qian Lei replied indignantly, “You’re just an emotionless guy, obsessed with the Inner Court and clueless about feelings. I’m talking about Mengqin! Haven’t you noticed? After Huihui’s breakthrough, he turned into a handsome guy. I feel like Mengqin is looking at him more than before.”

Liu Feng rolled his eyes and said, “How come I haven’t noticed? Are you overthinking things or feeling inferior? Don’t jump to conclusions. Although Mengqin usually doesn’t pay much attention to you, everyone can see that she treats you differently than others. Your efforts haven’t been in vain. Focus on improving yourself; that’s the right way to go, rather than being so suspicious. And besides, I think Huihui still hasn’t fully adapted to his new gender; he’s genuinely innocent.”

Scratching his head, Qian Lei admitted, “You’re right! I’m just feeling inferior. I always feel like I’m not worthy of Mengqin. When I was younger, I acted recklessly and pursued her without hesitation. But as I grew older, I became more aware and understanding of things, and somehow, I started to worry and doubt myself. What do you think I should do?”