The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

On the vast open ground, two Swift Soldiers drove two figures forward. One was a Giant Goblin, towering and muscular, though not as large as Ato, standing around two or three zhang tall. The other was a smaller figure, with blue-tinted skin, resembling the Giant Goblin but much shorter—even shorter than a malnourished human.

This smaller figure was a Dwarf Goblin—though not as strong as the Giant Goblins, they were incredibly fast and notoriously difficult to deal with.

After the Swift Soldiers brought the two captives to the center of the open space, they saluted Lin Qian and stepped back.

"This young man…" Zhao Wei muttered to himself, still struggling to process everything that had happened.

He had been forcibly brought here, and upon meeting the mysterious human warrior who commanded these Swift Soldiers, Zhao Wei had been shocked to find that the leader was this young man, Lin Qian. It was hard to believe.

Later, Lin Qian had promised to help Zhao Wei's tribe, providing them with food, clothing, and shelter like he had done for the Stone Tribe. But Lin Qian also made it clear that if Zhao Wei wanted his people to live better lives, they would have to follow his orders.

Like the other tribal leaders, Zhao Wei had chosen to challenge Lin Qian in a fight, agreeing that if he lost, Lin Qian could do with him as he pleased.

The result? A crushing defeat.

As Zhao Wei pondered these events, he heard Qian Ling call out to him.

"Brother Zhao, look ahead."

Zhao Wei lifted his gaze and saw two elderly figures approaching the open space.

"Aren't those the leaders of the Stone Tribe and Qin Tribe?" Qian Ling exclaimed in surprise.

As one of the four leaders of the human tribes in this small world, Zhao Wei recognized every tribe leader, including Shi Yun and Qin Xing. He had even been hosted by them after being captured.

But it wasn't just Zhao Wei and Qian Ling who noticed—Sun Ang, Li Yi, and the other tribe leaders also stared at Shi Yun and Qin Xing.

They could sense that something about these two felt different, almost unfamiliar.

Now, Shi Yun and Qin Xing stood directly opposite the Giant Goblin and Dwarf Goblin captives.

"If you two want to live, fight them," Lin Qian instructed the captives, pointing to Shi Yun and Qin Xing. "The outcome determines life and death—if you win, you walk away alive. If you lose, you die on the spot."

As Lin Qian's words echoed across the field, the tribe leaders gasped in shock. The Dwarf Goblin and Giant Goblin captives were equally stunned, staring at Lin Qian.

The Dwarf Goblin, with a sinister grin, sneered. "You humans… I must admit, you're strong. But sending these two to fight us is just a death sentence."

"Hmph!" Lin Qian snorted, waving his hand as his soul force coalesced into a normal-sized palm print, slapping the Dwarf Goblin across the face.

"Smack!"

The Dwarf Goblin was sent tumbling to the ground, a red, swollen handprint marking his face.

"I didn't give you permission to speak. If I don't tell you to talk, then shut up," Lin Qian's cold gaze bore down on the Dwarf Goblin, devoid of any emotion.

Lin Qian didn't see the Goblins as equals—they simply didn't deserve it.

After learning how the humans in this small world had been treated, raised like livestock by the Giant and Dwarf Goblins, and witnessing the horrifying sight of humans being eaten, Lin Qian had resolved to wipe out these two species entirely.

The Dwarf Goblin, now holding his face, scrambled to his feet, too afraid to look directly at Lin Qian. He could only swallow his anger, glaring hatefully at Shi Yun.

"Cowardly and despicable," Lin Qian muttered in disdain.

In the face of death, the humans of this world had always fought back, refusing to go down without a fight. This resilience had sustained their survival through countless hardships.

"Begin!" Lin Qian commanded, and with that, Shi Yun and Qin Xing charged at the Dwarf Goblin and Giant Goblin.

Shi Yun took on the Dwarf Goblin, while Qin Xing faced the Giant Goblin.

The tribal leaders watched in shock, their eyes glued to the scene.

This mysterious young man had captured these Goblins, forced them into submission, and now commanded them with an air of authority—an authority that seemed to stem from a deep sense of pride in his species.

"Look! What's that?" One of the tribal leaders pointed ahead, exclaiming in astonishment.

They all saw it—strange metallic objects suddenly appeared in front of Shi Yun and Qin Xing. These metals, rare in the southern parts of the small world, melted and formed weapons, which the two leaders grabbed.

At the same time, Qin Xing's speed increased dramatically, matching the Dwarf Goblin's agility as he engaged in combat.

This scene shattered the tribe leaders' understanding of battle. In the past, they had been helpless against the Dwarf Goblins' superior speed. But now, Qin Xing not only kept pace but also skillfully wielded his short sword, forcing the Dwarf Goblin on the defensive.

On the other side, Shi Yun's two-handed greatsword clashed with the Giant Goblin. Despite the Goblin's immense strength and tough body, Shi Yun's movements were far more agile, and his sword strikes left deep wounds on his opponent.

In the past, human warriors would have been seriously injured or even killed by a single blow from a Giant Goblin. But now, Shi Yun was holding his own, merely expending more energy without suffering serious injuries.

The transformation in Shi Yun and Qin Xing's abilities was astonishing.

The tribal leaders watching the fight began to wonder—were Shi Yun and Qin Xing even human?

"The Dwarf Goblins have speed and sharp claws. The Giant Goblins have size and strength. But humans… we have Martial Souls," Lin Qian said as he turned to the tribe leaders.

"The strength of humanity lies in our soul force and our Martial Souls. When combined with the right weapons, our potential is unmatched.

"And our greatest gift is our ability to learn. That is the true strength of humanity."

Lin Qian's voice was firm as he continued, "Humans are not weak. You've seen it with your own eyes. If you want to learn more, follow me."

With that, Lin Qian turned and walked into the Stone Tribe, leaving the tribe leaders to exchange stunned glances.

Zhao Wei looked back at the ongoing battle between Shi Yun, Qin Xing, and the Goblins.

He could already tell that it was only a matter of time before the two tribal leaders defeated their opponents.

Seeing this, Zhao Wei didn't hesitate any longer and quickly followed Lin Qian.

The other tribe leaders soon followed suit, rushing after Zhao Wei and Lin Qian.

What they didn't realize was that from this moment on, their destinies were forever changed.

Meanwhile, in the northern regions of the small world, the Giant Goblins and Dwarf Goblins were rapidly gathering their forces.

Every Goblin's eyes gleamed with a savage hunger as their crimson tongues licked their lips, eagerly anticipating the taste of human flesh.