On the way to the Soul Arena, Ma Hongjun sidled up to Su Xiao and said worriedly,
"A Xiao, of all people, why did you have to provoke Nangong Yu?!"
Su Xiao asked in confusion, "I like Yu Er and want her to be my girlfriend. What's wrong with that?"
"Ah—" Ma Hongjun let out a long sigh and explained,
"Nangong Yu is Vice Dean Erlong's personal disciple. After Boss Dai broke through to level forty, he wanted to challenge her for the position of the academy's top student. In the end, she punched him once, and he surrendered.
"A Xiao, you can definitely beat Nangong Yu in terms of strength, but if you hurt her, Vice Dean Erlong definitely won't let you off.
"And if Vice Dean Erlong finds out that you've been taking liberties with Nangong Yu like this... the consequences... Yikes, I don't even dare think about it!"
The corners of Su Xiao's lips lifted slightly. He patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder and said casually, "Fatty, all I can say is that you're overthinking it. Yu Er is my girlfriend. Aunt Erlong should be happy when she finds out."
Ma Hongjun spread his hands helplessly. "A Xiao, sometimes I really envy your confidence. Good luck, though. Nangong Yu isn't that easy to deal with."
They arrived at the Soul Arena, which Shrek had specially prepared for its students to improve their real combat ability.
Su Xiao stepped onto the field, where Nangong Yu was already waiting.
"Nangong Yu, level forty-three Battle Soul Ancestor. Martial Soul: Golden Dragon."
Golden light enveloped Nangong Yu as four soul rings rose beneath her feet. Two yellow and two purple, the optimal soul ring configuration, they pulsed around her.
The imposing pressure of the Golden Dragon behind her made everyone struggle