Bei Bei, How Outdated Is Your Intel?!

A senior student said, "Tch, he's just a New Student. No matter how capable he is, could he really be Xu Sanshi's match?"

"Exactly. There's a three- or four-year age gap between them. Even if Chen Feng is a Genius, that age difference isn't for show. Xu Sanshi isn't far from becoming a Soul Ancestor now."

Another senior student disagreed. "Not necessarily. I specifically asked the New Students. Don't let Chen Feng's age fool you—he's already a three-ringed Soul Elder.

On top of that, he single-handedly defeated every male student in his class. There were more than forty New Students. Even a Soul Ancestor might not be able to beat them if they joined forces, yet Chen Feng crushed them from start to finish. He's practically a monster. In my opinion, Xu Sanshi can't win."

For a time, the entire spectator stand erupted into debate.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing. Come on, let's just place bets on who'll win, Chen Feng or Xu Sanshi."

"I'll be the bookmaker. Bets are open..."

"I'm betting five hundred Gold Soul Coins on Chen Feng!"

"I'm betting three hundred Gold Soul Coins on Xu Sanshi!"

Huo Yuhao stared wide-eyed at the scene in the stands. Tang Ya explained beside him, "The Soul Battle Zone opens after classes every day and stays open until midnight. Students who want to fight have to pay a fee and register first.

The academy takes half the ticket revenue, while the other half goes to the winner. So many students came to watch this match that no matter who wins, they'll make a fortune.

If Xu Sanshi loses, he'll be utterly humiliated. He's a fifth-year student, so much older than Chen Feng. If he loses to him, who knows how many people will laugh at him?"

While everyone in the stands was busily discussing the match.

Inside the Soul Battle Zone's contestant lounge.

The Soul Battle Zone had several contestant lounges where students participating in battles could rest properly.

At that moment, Xu Sanshi sat in the lounge with his eyes closed, adjusting himself to peak condition.

The wager between him and Chen Feng this time was a full five thousand Gold Soul Coins.

If he lost, even Xu Sanshi would be in serious pain.

The Profound Darkness Sect behind Xu Sanshi was wealthy, but that money was not his. His own spending money only amounted to a little over one thousand Gold Soul Coins, though he did have some pills.

Just as Xu Sanshi was resting with his eyes closed, the door opened.

Xu Sanshi frowned and opened his eyes.

At a glance, he saw that his troublesome friend Bei Bei had arrived.

When Xu Sanshi noticed the much stronger aura around Bei Bei, clearly from his recent breakthrough, he was immediately shocked.

"Bei Bei, you broke through to rank forty?!"

Xu Sanshi cried out in astonishment.

Bei Bei was in high spirits as he teased Xu Sanshi with a smile. "Isn't this Little Xu? It's only been a few days. Why are you still a Soul Elder?"

Xu Sanshi rolled his eyes. "With no women in my heart, cultivation comes naturally."

Bei Bei was not upset by Xu Sanshi's teasing. "Xu Sanshi, why did you suddenly start fighting Chen Feng?"

Xu Sanshi coughed twice and put on a solemn expression. "Bei Bei, as your good brother, I obviously couldn't stand seeing that Chen Feng. When I saw him today, I threw a couple of insults at him.

Then that little brat Chen Feng got worked up and challenged me to settle things in the Soul Battle Arena. The people around us started egging us on and put me on the spot. If I refused, I'd become a coward.

Bei Bei, do you know how much I've lost for your sake? If I lose, I'll have to give Chen Feng five thousand Gold Soul Coins."

As he spoke, Xu Sanshi walked over to Bei Bei, threw an arm around his shoulders, and chuckled. "Good brother, if I lose, shouldn't you support me a little?"

Hearing that Xu Sanshi had actually gone up against Chen Feng for his sake, Bei Bei said, "Such a huge bet? Fine. Since you're being so loyal, if you really lose, I'll cover one thousand Gold Soul Coins for you. How's that? Generous enough, right?"

"Hehe, you're the best, Bei Bei."

Bei Bei suddenly smiled. "Xu Sanshi, seeing that Lecherous grin of yours, I knew you weren't telling the truth. Spit it out!"

Xu Sanshi said in surprise, "Damn, Bei Bei, how could you tell? I acted so well, yet I still couldn't fool you."

In the end, Xu Sanshi told Bei Bei what had happened at the Grilled Fish Stall...

Bei Bei sighed softly. "On my way here, I heard from the New Students that Chen Feng single-handedly suppressed more than forty male students from an entire class. Also, he's already broken through to Soul Elder. Sanshi, you need to be careful."

Xu Sanshi spent his days either fawning over Jiang Nannan or on his way to fawn over Jiang Nannan. How could he possibly pay attention to news about the first-year New Students?

Xu Sanshi was instantly shocked. "One person against an entire class? A gauntlet match?"

Bei Bei said slowly, "One against a crowd."

A bolt from the blue seemed to strike Xu Sanshi. After a moment, he said with a solemn expression, "Although most New Students are Soul Masters and only a small number are Soul Grandmasters, one person fighting more than forty... this Chen Feng really is a monster!!"

Bei Bei patted Xu Sanshi on the shoulder. "You should hurry and get yourself into condition. Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, based on my observations, one of Chen Feng's first two Soul Skills should be a self-enhancement skill, while the other is the rare Teleportation.

As long as you stay cautious, your Profound Nether Tortoise Shell Shield should have no problem dealing with Chen Feng's first two Soul Skills. As for his Third Soul Skill, I have no idea what it is. You'll have to rely on yourself for that."

In the lounge on the other side, Chen Feng was discussing Self-Created Soul Skills with Ling Luochen. Clearly, Chen Feng did not take Xu Sanshi seriously at all.

Time passed quickly, and it was soon time for Chen Feng and Xu Sanshi's match.

By then, more than a thousand people had gathered in front of the stands to watch the match.

Chen Feng walked out of the lounge and into the arena. The moment he appeared, students watching from the sidelines began shouting his name.

"Chen Feng!! Chen Feng!!"

"That first-year Junior Brother is so handsome! Sisters, I'm in love. From now on, Chen Feng is the man of my dreams."

"Oh my God, this Junior Brother is way too handsome!!"

Chen Feng swept his gaze across the stands and immediately spotted quite a few familiar faces—Wu Yue... Nanmen Yun'er... the students of Freshman Class Nine...

They were all cheering for Chen Feng.

Chen Feng smiled and greeted the students of Freshman Class Nine.

The moment Chen Feng smiled, the girls in the stands were all captivated. "Oh my God, I'm going to faint."

"Starting today, Chen Feng is my evening side dish..."

Tang Ya looked at the women around her swooning over him and snorted. "Old cows eating tender grass. Why don't they take a look at how much older they are than Chen Feng?"

At that moment, Xu Sanshi also walked out of the lounge and entered the Soul Battle Arena.

At the same time, a Soul Saint-level Teacher around fifty years old stepped into the center of the Soul Battle Arena.

The referee said in a deep voice, "First-year Chen Feng is challenging fifth-year Xu Sanshi. If Xu Sanshi loses, he must additionally pay forty Gold Soul Coins. You may settle your private wager yourselves. Are you both ready?"

Chen Feng said confidently, "Teacher Referee, begin."

Xu Sanshi looked at Chen Feng with a grave expression and said to the Teacher referee, "Ready."

"The match begins." After announcing this, the referee swiftly retreated. Chen Feng and Xu Sanshi released their Martial Souls at the exact same moment.

The previously noisy Soul Battle Zone instantly fell silent. Everyone's eyes focused on the two men in the arena.

Chen Feng's Martial Soul Possession was unbelievably fast. In less than the time it took to snap one's fingers, a three-foot-long Black Blade appeared in his hand.

The blade was roughly three feet long and three fingers wide, entirely pitch-black. Its body was slender and bright, with a blood groove faintly visible. It bore no decoration, yet appeared simple and solemn.

Beneath Chen Feng's feet, three Spirit Rings appeared—two yellow and one purple.

Of course, this was merely an illusion created by Chen Feng's Third Soul Skill. Otherwise, three black Ten-Thousand Year Soul Rings would have caused an enormous uproar.

Xu Sanshi's body shuddered violently as three Spirit Rings rose beneath his feet—two yellow and one purple. His originally fair skin immediately darkened, his muscles swelled, and his entire body grew a size larger. Most remarkably, a black tortoise shell shield roughly one and a half meters in diameter appeared in his right hand.

Xu Sanshi possessed a powerful mutated Martial Soul called the Profound Nether Tortoise Shell Shield. It had dual water-and-earth attributes and extraordinary defensive power, making it a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. The awakened Black Tortoise Shield was no weaker than an Ultimate Martial Soul.

However, before becoming a Soul Saint, Xu Sanshi could not awaken it at will. He needed Jiang Nannan to stimulate him.

After Chen Feng released his Martial Soul, terrifying Blade Intent burst forth.

The sharp, tyrannical Blade Intent carved smooth blade marks across the ground beneath Chen Feng's feet.

Xu Sanshi looked at Chen Feng, feeling the icy Blade Intent that sent chills through his entire body. He swallowed and cursed inwardly, Damn Bei Bei, just how outdated is your intel?!