It was not that Ma Xiaotao wanted to cling to Zhou Sichen. There were only a handful of people in the Inner Court who could spar with her, and she also wanted Zhou Sichen to properly witness her strength.
Ma Xiaotao asked, "Where are you going now?"
Zhou Sichen thought for a moment before replying, "I don't have anything to do right now. We can go to the Soul Arena."
Upon hearing that, Ma Xiaotao waved her small hand. "Let's go!"
The two headed to the Soul Arena together. Zhou Sichen, who had been absent for three days, made another appearance and still drew countless gazes.
There was no real change in Zhou Sichen himself. He remained as calm and composed as ever. The only difference was the girl at his side.
In the eyes of others, Dugu Xianmeng had not been around lately, while Ma Xiaotao seemed to have taken her place, staying inseparable from Zhou Sichen.
Today was Tuesday, the day when Inner Court students dueled Zhou Sichen's Contracted Soul Beasts.
Big Bear stood imposingly on the Soul Dueling Platform. An Inner Court student at the Soul King level was giving it his all, trying to inflict even the slightest injury on Big Bear.
But Big Bear's hide was thick and its flesh tough. Even if it stood there without moving, he could not break through its defenses.
Big Bear had long sensed its master's arrival. The weak human in front of it kept babbling nonstop, so it simply swatted him flying with one paw.
Then it frantically wagged its tail at Zhou Sichen.
Seeing the duel end so carelessly, Zhou Sichen leaped directly onto the Soul Dueling Platform and said lightly, "I was held up last weekend. I'll make up for it today."
As soon as Zhou