"Sorry, I Thought of Something Funny!"

"I never expected this Young Master to be a Soul Arena judge. I've heard so much about you!"

The passerby cupped his hands toward Neuvillette and spoke ingratiatingly.

Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena was no ordinary force!

This so-called judge was probably related to refereeing, right?

The Chief Judge was also a judge—the most formidable judge, the "boss" among judges.

Hearing this, Neuvillette's eye twitched. He had only just taken office, yet this man claimed to have heard so much about him?

Well, well. What a fellow.

"You're too kind."

Neuvillette replied indifferently.

He did not care much, but Xiao Wu and Tang San were furious. They had genuinely not known, which was why they had asked!

Yet this man had called them country bumpkins!

Well, they really had come from the countryside...

"Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena is in the city center. If you two have time, you can go take a look. I have matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer."

After saying that, Neuvillette turned and left, leaving Tang San and Xiao Wu staring at each other.

"What's with that guy? He's pretty handsome, so why does he act like a block of ice?"

Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and complained indignantly.

She had thought Neuvillette would explain what a Soul Arena was, but he had not paid them any attention at all.

Tang San looked at Neuvillette's retreating figure thoughtfully, then shook his head. He decided that when he had time, he had to learn more about this so-called Soul Arena.

Watching Neuvillette leave just like that, Tang San instead felt relieved. He truly had no interest in Xiao Wu whatsoever. This was good!

"Xiao Wu, maybe he really has something to do? Once we've finished registering, we can visit the Soul Arena if we have time."

Tang San patted Xiao Wu's shoulder, soothing her.

Xiao Wu: "???"

What was going on?

Why was Tang San speaking up for Neuvillette now?

Hadn't he said Neuvillette was a bad person before?

"Hmph, Soul Arena staff can make hundreds or thousands of Gold Soul Coins in minutes. How would they have time to chat with you here? Just talking to you for a few moments might cost him several hundred Gold Soul Coins. Who do you think you are?"

The passerby curled his lip disdainfully.

As though he had remembered something, the passerby continued, "I never expected this Young Master to be a Soul Arena judge. I haven't seen him before, so he must be new. He probably came to gain some experience at the Soul Arena."

"???"

The person who had just claimed to have heard so much about him was you, wasn't it?

He was new, and you said you had heard so much about him?

"Hundreds or thousands of Gold Soul Coins in minutes?"

Xiao Wu and Tang San looked shocked. They had disliked this passerby, but they had not expected him to say something like this!

After all, Xiao Wu and Tang San were currently only Soul Grand Masters. Each of them could receive ten Gold Soul Coins from Spirit Hall every month.

Over an entire year, the two of them would earn only two hundred and forty Gold Soul Coins combined.

Yet that man could make hundreds or thousands of Gold Soul Coins in minutes?

"Uncle, you're lying, right?"

Yes, Xiao Wu simply did not believe it!

How could anyone earn that many Gold Soul Coins!

"Hah, I call you country bumpkins and you refuse to admit it. Go see the Soul Arena for yourselves when you have time! That's the real money pit!"

The passerby was a middle-aged man in his forties. His face was full of longing as he spoke. Once he finished, he glanced at Tang San and Xiao Wu with some disdain before leaving.

Tang San, Xiao Wu: "..."

Was this Suotuo City?

Was this what a big city was like?

Back in Notting City... well, Tang San had encountered it before. Even a mere gatekeeper had deserved death!

The corners of their eyes twitched. After exchanging a look, their good moods instantly turned foul!

"Xiao Wu, let's find an inn first. Shrek Academy won't be recruiting for another two days."

After a long while, Tang San spoke faintly.

He had only just arrived in Suotuo City and had already suffered a blow. Someone had insulted him to his face, calling him a country bumpkin, yet he had no way to refute it!

Back in Notting City, Tang San had been so glorious!

Many intermediate academies had competed to recruit him.

But Tang San had not aspired to that, which was why he had followed Master's arrangements and come to Suotuo City.

"Okay, Third Brother."

Xiao Wu was somewhat listless. It was one thing for that handsome guy to ignore her, but even an ordinary passerby had mocked her!

Was Xiao Wu not pretty enough? Was her figure not good enough?

As for Neuvillette, he did not care about the brief encounter with Tang San and Xiao Wu. Instead, he recalled that there was something rather important in Suotuo City.

This thing was specifically used to break through a soul master's protective aura. Whether used directly as a hidden weapon or as material for crafting higher-grade hidden weapons, it was indispensable.

Naturally, it was also one of the materials used to make high-grade Soul Tools.

For dragons, glittering golden things were highly appealing. Of course, valuable "treasures" were as well.

Before long, Neuvillette found Flender's shop, a Soul Tool general store.

As he had said before, this was not Fontaine. There was no Hall of Justice here. Otherwise, Flender's trademark alone would have been enough to put him on trial.

Two crossed swords, a hammer, and a tower—this would be a lawsuit against three major powers!

Neuvillette shook his head and entered the general store without showing any reaction.

Flender, inside the shop, abruptly opened his eyes. After briefly sizing up Neuvillette, he immediately sat up from his recliner.

It had been days since he had made a sale. Where had this fat sheep... this young master come from, bringing Gold Soul Coins right to his door!

"Welcome!"

With a smile on his face, Flender quickly walked up to Neuvillette.

He was not good-looking to begin with, and he wore sunglasses as well, making him seem rather unsettling.

The corner of Neuvillette's eye twitched. He glanced at Flender without revealing anything. This fellow had not mistaken him for a fat sheep, had he?

That was very possible!

Unfortunately, Flender was destined to be disappointed.

"No need for that. I'm just looking around."

Neuvillette waved a hand.

Hearing this, Flender's enthusiasm diminished somewhat, but he was not about to give up so easily!

A young master who looked this rich had finally come by. How could he possibly let him go so easily!

"Young Master, don't let this humble shop fool you. It holds hidden treasures within! Among these Soul Tools, there may be ancient wonders passed down from antiquity! If you pick even one, you'll have made a profit!"

"..."

"Pfft..."

Neuvillette could not hold it in and laughed.

"Sorry, I thought of something funny."

Flender had said there were ancient treasures among this pile of junk!

Hahaha...

Flender: "..."

He felt that something was off, but he could not put his finger on it...