What a Coincidence, Isn't It?

Early in the morning, Ye Han and the others had already begun training on the training grounds.

It was not until after nine that Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, who had only just gotten up, emerged from their rooms.

To be honest, seeing so many people younger than himself working even harder than he did, Yu Tianheng truly felt a hint of crisis. But thinking that he was already level 40 put him somewhat at ease.

"You're up this early?" Yu Tianheng greeted them as he came out.

Hearing Yu Tianheng's voice, Ye Han looked at him and recalled his strength in the original story. Could it be that Yu Tianheng was weak because he did not work hard enough?

After all, the most talented members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin. Could it be that Yu Tianheng had grown somewhat lax? Even Tang San, with his incredible talent, rose early every day to cultivate his Purple Demon Eyes.

"Morning! We've been here for a while. We're waiting for Senior Dugu now," Ye Han said casually.

"What are you waiting for my grandfather for?" Dugu Yan asked in confusion.

"To fight, of course," Ye Han replied as though it were only natural.

Yu Tianheng found that somewhat hard to believe and immediately said, "How about a match with me? To be honest, Senior Dugu has mentioned you all quite a lot at the academy!"

Before Ye Han could say anything, Esdeath stepped forward. "A fight? Fine! Come on!"

Yu Tianheng felt a little awkward looking at Esdeath. She was a girl, after all, while he was level 40. It did not seem quite right for him to go all out against her.

As if she had seen through his hesitation, Esdeath said directly, "You're a man. Stop dawdling. Are we fighting or not?"

Seeing Esdeath being so aggressive, Dugu Yan said unhappily, "I'll fight you!"

"That works too."

Esdeath did not mind who her opponent was. As long as she could enjoy the thrill of battle, that was enough.

"Since Yan Yan is fighting this lady, then Brother Ye, how about a match with me?" Seeing Dugu Yan bail him out, Yu Tianheng turned his attention back to Ye Han.

Seeing there was no avoiding this, Ye Han nodded. "Sure. This is the training ground, so let's begin right away!"

"Best Friend! Go!"

"Han Gege, go!"

"..."

"Tianheng, teach that little brat a good lesson!" Seeing the cheers from the other side, Dugu Yan naturally could not fall behind.

"Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level 40, three-ring Power Attack Type War Soul Ancestor. Please enlighten me!"

Though Ye Han did not quite understand why battle declarations in the Douluo World involved revealing information to the opponent, he would follow local customs.

"Ye Han, Martial Soul: Gate of Babylon. Level 30, two-ring Long-Range Attack Type War Soul Grandmaster. Please enlighten me!"

Yu Tianheng's pupils contracted at the mention of level 30. He asked in disbelief, "How old are you? You're already level 30?"

"Twelve. Can we start now?" Ye Han asked calmly.

"Of course!"

Although Yu Tianheng appeared calm on the surface, he had been deeply shaken inside. The person before him was a full seven years younger than him. What kind of concept was that?

"I'm coming! First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

Yu Tianheng cast aside those discouraging thoughts. He opened with his First Soul Skill, charging straight at Ye Han with an attack crackling with lightning.

Ye Han did not panic. He drew a longsword from the Gate of Babylon and directly blocked Yu Tianheng's attack, then kicked him in the stomach.

The kick was so fast that Yu Tianheng was sent flying before he could react. As Yu Tianheng flew backward, the longsword in Ye Han's hand shot after him.

"Third Soul Skill, Thunder Fury!"

Lightning suddenly burst from Yu Tianheng's body, directly blocking the incoming sword. The next moment, he was about to charge at Ye Han.

Unfortunately, Ye Han had already lost all fighting spirit. Perhaps it was because he had fought too many strong opponents, or perhaps Yu Tianheng was simply too inexperienced. Ye Han only felt that Yu Tianheng was a brainless brute.

"Second Soul Skill, Detonate!"

Boom!

Yu Tianheng had just passed the sword that had been knocked away when the sudden explosion blasted him into the air again, sending him crashing to the ground.

Ye Han was already standing beside Yu Tianheng with a spear in hand. "You lost," he said calmly.

Yu Tianheng was deeply shaken for a moment. Ye Han's effortless composure stood in stark contrast to his own flustered struggle. Most importantly, his Soul Power was even higher than Ye Han's.

The next match, Esdeath against Dugu Yan, was even less suspenseful. Esdeath had been full of anticipation at first, but once the fight began, she found it utterly dull.

Then Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng both stood there in silent despair.

Dugu Bo, who had sensed everything from afar long ago, could only sigh and walk over to console them. "It's perfectly normal that you couldn't beat them. I told you, I brought you here to see some monsters!"

"But, Senior Dugu, I'm level 40!" Yu Tianheng said unwillingly.

Dugu Bo understood Yu Tianheng's pride. He turned and said seriously, "Watch the next battle carefully. It'll benefit you!"

The following battle against Dugu Bo truly opened Yu Tianheng's and Dugu Yan's eyes. It had an entirely different sense of intensity from before, along with a powerful fighting style.

Perhaps Ye Han and the others had stimulated them. Early the next morning, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan got up and trained with Ye Han.

They continued until it was time to set out for the Star Dou Great Forest.

"It's been so long since I've been out!" Ye Han stretched, enjoying the pleasant atmosphere around him.

With two Titled Douluo protecting them in secret, everyone was fairly relaxed. Still, they maintained the vigilance they should have had.

"Xiao Han, there are people ahead!" Yoruichi said as she appeared beside Ye Han with a Flash Step.

"Hm? Who? If they're other Soul Masters, let's just avoid them. No need to invite trouble!" Ye Han said casually.

"They seem to be from an academy too. There are eight of them in total!"

Hearing that lineup, Ye Han felt as though he had seen it somewhere before, though he was not entirely sure.

"Xiao Han, something's happening! A Soul Beast is coming this way, and it's moving very fast!" Yoruichi spoke again.

"What age?"

"A Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Its age is a perfect match!"

Hearing Yoruichi's words, Ye Han was certain. The people he was about to encounter were Tang San and the others, who had come into the forest to obtain Soul Rings.

What a coincidence, wasn't it? Ye Han truly had not expected to run into them here.

Because of the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, the two sides met ahead. Ye Han had no intention of giving up this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Shrek could rely on Zhao Wuji to snatch it in the original story, and he could rely on Titled Douluo to snatch it too.

Tang San and the others on the other side naturally spotted both the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and Ye Han's group.

"A Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is highly suitable for Oscar, and one of this age is truly rare. Teacher Zhao, we can't let it go!" Having received the Grandmaster's instruction, Tang San naturally had a keen eye.

In an instant, Tang San and the others made their decision and attacked. Zhu Zhuqing, the fastest among them, immediately moved to intercept the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

Ye Han also understood Tang San's intentions. He wanted to seize the initiative, take control of the situation, and then claim that they were the ones who had defeated the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

However, that little scheme had miscalculated. With a Flash Step, Yoruichi reached the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent before Zhu Zhuqing and kicked it straight to the ground.

With a wave of Esdeath's hand, powerful freezing air directly sealed the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent in ice, interrupting Tang San and the others just as they were about to attack.

With the initiative lost, Tang San thought to himself, Oscar's Soul Ring is in danger now!

"Young brother, could you give this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent to us?" As Shrek's teacher, Zhao Wuji stepped forward and asked.

Ye Han smiled playfully. "You already made your move. You just failed to take it. And now you still want it? You want to get something for nothing without offering any benefit?"

"Then what price would you have us pay, brother?" Tang San asked politely.

Just as Ye Han was about to speak, another voice came from the side of both groups. "Hold on. This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is prey that this old woman has been pursuing!"

Ye Han and Tang San turned to look at the elderly woman and young girl approaching them.

The newcomers could also tell that the two sides were confronting each other. However, one side had a Soul Saint among them, which secretly startled them.

"May I ask who you are?" Zhao Wuji looked at the Serpent Cane in the old woman's hand and already had a guess.

"This old woman is Chao Tianxiang. My husband is Meng Shu. This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is a Soul Beast I wounded and have been hunting. If you do not believe me, take a look at the Soul Beast's abdomen!"

The moment Chao Tianxiang spoke, Zhao Wuji knew that they had to settle this quickly before Meng Shu arrived. Otherwise, it would become difficult to handle.

"So it's the Peerless Dragon Serpent. I am Zhao Wuji!"

Hearing that name, Chao Tianxiang was startled as well. Zhao Wuji's fierce reputation was well known, and he was a Soul Saint.

"So you are Soul Saint Zhao Wuji. I have long heard of your great name!"

Watching the two sides exchange empty pleasantries, Ye Han became displeased. What was this supposed to mean? Could they not see that the serpent was beneath their feet?

"You two can keep discussing it here! We'll be taking the Soul Beast and leaving first!"

Ye Han's attitude was clear: if they ignored him, he had no interest in entertaining them either. And this so-called Peerless Dragon Serpent, supposedly capable of rivaling a Titled Douluo—he had two Titled Douluo on his side. Let Meng Shu come and try.

Zhao Wuji and Chao Tianxiang, who had been conversing amicably, were both irritated by Ye Han's words.

However, Zhao Wuji and Chao Tianxiang both had sharp eyes. Seven of these people wore matching uniforms of excellent material, while the other two were dressed no less impressively.

From that alone, they could tell that this group either belonged to a major academy or a great clan. They had no idea whether anyone else was following nearby.