Oscar and Hu Liena said goodbye to Luo ying, then went into a private room to enjoy some food. During the meal, Oscar took out a Super Recovery Sausage and ate it, quickly restoring his consumed soul power.
Yan was indeed very strong and definitely worthy of being called a genius, but compared to the current Oscar, he still fell short.
Even as a level45 Soul Master, Oscar surpassed Yan in every aspect soul power quality, physical strength, spiritual force, and control over attributes.
Oscar might not be able to kill Yan in one strike, but crushing him posed no problem at all.
Back when Oscar had just reached level 45, his physical strength had already attained the level of a Soul Emperor. Just in terms of physicality alone, he completely overwhelmed Yan.
Moreover, the martial soul he copied was Gai Yue's, and he hadn't even used Gai Yue's two soul bone abilities yet. These hidden foundations were key factors that created the vast gap between him and Yan.
If he hadn't been concerned about showing off too much and drawing the jealousy of Spirit Hall, Oscar alone could have handled all three of the Golden Generation.
Hu Liena's pride her spiritual control was almost useless against Oscar, since his mental strength far exceeded hers.
The only real threat to him was the Martial Soul Fusion Technique of Hu Liena and Xie Yue, but since this avatar of Oscar was only at level 45, they couldn't possibly use such a technique just to fight him.
After all, that would truly be bullying with numbers.
As Hu Liena had said, they were here to make friends. Although they had their purposes, she wasn't the type to bully others.
In the private room, Oscar held a white jade wine cup, took a sip of green bamboo wine, and asked slowly:
"Won't you go check on Yan? Losing to me seemed to have hit him pretty hard."
Hu Liena smiled, her beautiful face blooming like a flower:
"My brother is already with him. We came here to make friends, not just to fight. Besides, weren't you injured too? Since my brother is looking after Yan, isn't it right that I care for you?"
Hearing this, Oscar filled his cup again and laughed:
"To be pitied by a beauty is my greatest blessing. Let's drink to that!"
Hu Liena giggled:
"Are all sword wielders as amusing as you?"
Oscar put down his cup and shook his head:
"Not really. Few in my clan are like me. Most act cold and aloof on the surface, but behave very differently in private."
Hu Liena laughed:
"And you're not afraid that others in your clan might overhear you saying such things about them?"
Oscar replied lightly:
"What's there to fear? The elders wouldn't stoop to bullying me, a junior. And as for the younger ones… none of them can defeat me anyway."
Hu Liena's eyes lit up:
"So you're saying, Brother Ailan is the number one in Sword Sect?"
Oscar just smiled faintly:
"Not exactly. Though my talent is rarely matched within the clan, at most I'd rank among the top five."
Hu Liena was shocked. His battle with Yan already proved his talent and strength surpassed Yan' s making him one of the top geniuses on the continent.
But such a genius was only in the top five of the Frost Sword Sect? Did that mean there were at least four others equal to or stronger than him?
Spirit Hall was already blessed to have her, Xie Yue, and Yan three of the greatest talents in its history. Yet Frost Sword Sect seemed to have at least five of similar caliber? This revelation was enough to shake her.
Outwardly, she only smiled:
"Brother Ailan, you're too modest. With your talent, being merely top five seems impossible."
Oscar, inwardly smirking at her probing, kept his outward smile:
"Not necessarily. My younger brother's talent is definitely greater than mine. I'm already eighteen, but he's only fourteen and he can already fight me to a draw."
Hu Liena was stunned again. Fourteen, and already comparable to Ailan? That meant at fourteen, he was already equal to Yan!
"How can that be possible?!" she said in disbelief.
"Yan's talent is already extraordinary. The fact that you defeated him shows your ability. But a fourteen year old child… matching you?"
Oscar smiled calmly:
"I didn't want to believe it either, but it's the truth. My younger brother… is not ordinary."
Hu Liena stared hard into his eyes, trying to see if he was lying. But Oscar wasn't he really did have a formidable "brother."
Of course, what he actually meant was his true self, not the avatar here. His main body, the young master of Frost Sword Sect, was indeed terrifyingly strong.
Hu Liena saw no signs of falsehood, and finally sighed:
"A fourteen year old who can already stand at our level… I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to meet him."
Oscar chuckled:
"Perhaps. He's traveling outside right now, so I don't know where he is. But in two years, the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament will be held. Since our Sword Sect has just reemerged, it'll be the perfect chance to prove ourselves. I doubt he'd miss it."
Hu Liena frowned slightly. This statement revealed much: Frost Sword Sect would be participating in the tournament. With Ailan's strength alone, they would already be powerful rivals to Spirit Hall's team. And if his brother was even stronger… then Sword Sect could become the true dark horse of the competition.
Half a month passed. After many spars, Oscar and the three of them became more familiar. Yan remained hostile but, unable to defeat Oscar, could only swallow his frustration.
Strangely, the more Hu Liena interacted with Oscar, the more interested she became. He was the first peer who could completely ignore her charm. His talent, strength, looks, and demeanor all were extraordinary.
Even Xie Yue and Yan, both extremely talented in their own right, were always defeated by Oscar, sometimes narrowly, but consistently.
This made Hu Liena even more intrigued.
Yan, however, grew depressed. Why was it that in Hu Liena's eyes, he was always just a brother, while this outsider from Sword Sect suddenly became so captivating?
But before Yan could express his frustration, Bibi Dong made a decision that struck him like thunder.
Hu Liena and the others had sought out Oscar under Bibi Dong's orders. After hearing their reports, Bibi Dong thought deeply.
The Frost Sword Sect not only displayed strength rivaling the Three Upper Sects, but also produced geniuses like Ailan.
For Bibi Dong, geniuses of this level had only two options: join Spirit Hall or die.
But since killing Ailan would risk provoking Frost Sword Sect during such a crucial period of her schemes, there was only one viable choice recruitment.
Direct recruitment was impossible, but alliance through marriage was another option.
And who better than her beloved disciple, Hu Liena?
For Bibi Dong, Hu Liena was not just a disciple, but like a daughter. And for the first time in eighteen years, Hu Liena had shown genuine interest in a man.
Thus Bibi Dong decided: if Hu Liena and Ailan truly developed mutual feelings, she would personally act as matchmaker to forge an alliance between Spirit Hall and Frost Sword Sect.
Hearing this, Hu Liena felt unshackled, finally daring to face her own feelings. Yan, however, was crushed. If even the Pope herself supported this union, what could he possibly say?
From then on, Yan became even fiercer whenever he fought Oscar, attacking like a mad dog but each time, Oscar still defeated him, his icy sword resting again and again at Yan's throat.
It became clear… Yan could never be Ailan's match.
Meanwhile, Oscar's main body finally met up with Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others in a small town near the Star Dou Great Forest.
When Flender saw Tang San, his eyes flickered, but he said nothing. He couldn't really blame Yu Xiaogang for what had happened, yet he could never abandon Oscar either.
Without Oscar, he wouldn't be where he was today. And if not for Yu Xiaogang's mistakes… he might have had children as old as Oscar by now.
Tang San, however, was surprised to see the dean here. Why would he suddenly appear in Star Dou Forest? Was it also because of Senior Oscar's clone sausages?
To Tang San, Oscar's soul skills were simply invincible especially the fourth one, which could have unimaginable uses.
But he didn't realize that Oscar had already begun to stir great waves across the Douluo Continent with that very skill.
Flender didn't waste words. After letting the group rest for a night, he and Zhao Wuji led them into the forest. The two wouldn't intervene unless absolutely necessary the youngsters had to handle spirit ring hunts themselves.
Of course, with Oscar in the group, their chances of needing to step in were slim.
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