Chicken Leg Douluo, the Third Contracted Soul Beast

Ma Xiaotao smiled faintly. "Do you need me to call over a referee?"

There were usually no referees for Inner Court duels, because the spectators included powerful Support System or Healing System Soul Masters. They could handle minor injuries themselves.

At that moment, Ma Xiaotao was not actually trying to provoke Zhou Sichen, but Zhou Sichen did not know that.

Zhou Sichen's lips curved upward. "Why don't you recover some Soul Power first, Senior Sister?"

"Heh." Ma Xiaotao could not help but sneer. "You really are arrogant. Since you agreed to the duel, let Senior Sister teach you the rules of the Inner Court."

Just then, several figures slowly entered through the training hall entrance. Upon noticing them, everyone present rose to their feet and bowed respectfully.

Martial Soul Department Dean Yan Shaozhe, Vice Dean Cai Meier, Soul Tool Department Dean Xian Liner, and Vice Dean Qian Duoduo.

These four were all pivotal figures at Shrek Academy. It was rare for them to appear together, yet now, they were all walking a step behind an elderly man dressed in shabby clothes, with a chicken leg in one hand and a wine gourd in the other.

The old man calmly made his way to the raised platform in the middle of the training hall, with Yan Shaozhe and the others following behind him.

As they walked, Yan Shaozhe's gentle voice rang out. "Everyone, just act as you normally would."

He then looked at Ma Xiaotao and Zhou Sichen. "Xiaotao, take good care of your junior."

Even Ma Xiaotao's expression changed slightly upon hearing that. What did her teacher mean? Not only had he not reprimanded her for bullying a junior, he had even told her to take good care of him?

The other students shared Ma Xiaotao's thoughts.

Which one of these five was not among Shrek Academy's most influential figures? Especially that shabby old man at the front—he was the person these Inner Court disciples least wanted to see.

Seeing him even once normally would be like burning incense in thanks. It was not merely because of his lofty status, but because his presence meant strict discipline.

Naturally, Zhou Sichen noticed them as well, especially the old man at the front.

Looks like my performance has been pretty good. Even the Chicken Leg Douluo, known as the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder, came. If I put on another good showing, I should be able to catch Mu En's attention...

Xuan Zi lazily sat down on the platform, while Yan Shaozhe and the others silently took their seats beside him.

After hearing Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo's account yesterday, they had rushed over today. They searched around before discovering that Zhou Sichen had come to the Soul Dueling Arena.

All they could say was that he truly deserved to be called a little monster. It was only his first day at the academy, and he had already come to duel.

More importantly, this kid had actually confidently accepted Ma Xiaotao's challenge. Level 38 against Level 63? Let alone seeing it, they had never even heard of such a thing.

But then they recalled what Beibei had said: Zhou Sichen possessed three 9999 Year Contracted Soul Beasts, two of which were among the very best, and even the third one was...

That made Yan Shaozhe especially eager to see it.

An Ice Jade Scorpion close to the Ten Thousand Year Level was enough to contend against a Soul King, or even stronger opponents. Zhou Sichen's Ice Jade Scorpion also possessed the Extreme Ice attribute, which alone could greatly restrain Ma Xiaotao.

Adding the Hellfire Bird and that unknown Contracted Soul Beast, even Xuan Zi, a Level 98 Super Douluo, could not help looking forward to this battle.

The only gap was Zhou Sichen himself. Though his Contracted Soul Beasts were powerful, he was only a Level 38 Soul Elder.

In fact, this kid was most likely also a Third-Rank Soul Engineer, but compared to Level 63 Ma Xiaotao, a Third-Rank Soul Engineer could practically be wiped out with a casual gesture.

Ma Xiaotao looked at Zhou Sichen again. "It seems you really are not simple. Even Teacher and Elder Xuan came. In that case, let me see what makes you so extraordinary."

As soon as she finished speaking, two yellow, two purple, and two black Soul Rings rose from Ma Xiaotao's body. A phoenix cry rang out as the Evil Fire Phoenix possessed her, and violent flames surged around her entire body.

"Ma Xiaotao, Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix, Level 63 Assault System Battle Soul Emperor."

The smile vanished from Zhou Sichen's face. He had fought Soul Emperors before, but not a top genius Soul Emperor like Ma Xiaotao.

Zhou Sichen raised his right hand, and a brilliant golden Book of Contracts, as if forged from gold, appeared in his grasp. Already refined and handsome, he now seemed even more scholarly.

Three Purple Soul Rings slowly rose around him.

When she saw those Three Purple Soul Rings, Ma Xiaotao froze for a moment, shock filling her heart. Someone had actually absorbed a Thousand Year Level Soul Ring as their First Soul Ring?

At that moment, Ma Xiaotao understood why her teacher and Elder Xuan had come. A genius like this truly had the right to be arrogant.

However, Zhou Sichen only had three Soul Rings. No matter how gifted he was, where did he get the confidence to face a peak Soul Emperor like her?

Other than Dugu Xianmeng, the watching students were all dumbfounded. A Thousand Year First Soul Ring?

What kind of monster was this? Being handsome would have been enough, but his talent was this terrifying too?

Wait... he was not even a Soul Ancestor! A Three Rings Soul Elder? No matter how insanely gifted you were, it did not change the fact that you only had three rings.

This was not a Soul Ancestor fighting a Soul Emperor. It was a Soul Elder fighting a Soul Emperor!

Had the world gone mad, or had they?

Even with academy higher-ups like Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe present, they could not stop themselves from whispering among themselves.

Zhou Sichen parted his lips. "Zhou Sichen, Martial Soul: Book of Contracts, Level 38 Battle Soul Elder. Please advise me."

"Level 38..." Ma Xiaotao looked at the supremely confident Zhou Sichen and could not help saying, "You only have three rings. Even though your Soul Ring configuration is exceptional, the gap between us is too great. How about this? If you can last for fifteen minutes, I will count it as my loss. What do you say?"

Zhou Sichen did not refuse. He merely smiled faintly. "Then thank you for your consideration, Senior Sister."

With that, Zhou Sichen slowly raised his left hand and gently opened the first page of the Book of Contracts. On it was an exquisite illustration of an Ice Jade Scorpion.

With a light tap of his finger, a streak of icy jade light flew from the Golden Book and transformed before Zhou Sichen into a massive icy jade scorpion three meters long.

"Ice Jade Scorpion."

Zhou Sichen then turned to the second page. The illustration showed a Fire Phoenix soaring through the blue sky, flames raging across its body as though it were crying out.

"Hellfire Bird!"

A streak of red light flew from the Book of Contracts and transformed into a Hellfire Bird with a wingspan of over five meters. Also known as the Hellfire Phoenix, it let out a phoenix cry the moment it appeared, spreading its wings and soaring through the air above the arena.

Because they had to account for Soul Masters with flying Martial Souls, the arena had no roof and was open to the sky.

Upon seeing these two powerful Soul Beasts that were infinitely close to the Ten Thousand Year Level, those who did not recognize them might even have mistaken them for two Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts!

On the platform, Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and the others stared intently. They had already heard Beibei mention these two Contracted Soul Beasts. What they were waiting for was Zhou Sichen's third Contracted Soul Beast.

As if sensing their anticipation, Zhou Sichen slowly opened the third page. The illustration on it depicted a strange-looking giant bear.

Not only did it possess fur as tough as armor, it also had a pair of terrifying claws resembling dragon talons.

As Zhou Sichen's Third Soul Ring lit up, a streak of dark golden light flew from the Book of Contracts and transformed into the giant bear from the illustration.

The giant bear let out a terrifying roar, making the ears of the many students present ring violently.

When they saw the giant bear clearly, even Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and the others raised their brows. "That is... a Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear!"

"A Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear close to the Ten Thousand Year Level! All three of this child's Soul Rings are so rare. Leaving everything else aside, gathering these three Soul Rings alone must have taken an unimaginable amount of time and effort..."

Naturally, Ma Xiaotao recognized the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear. Looking at its mountain-like body, she frowned slightly. "Three powerful Soul Beasts close to the Ten Thousand Year Level... Is this your confidence?"

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