It Really Has Nothing to Do with Me!

The night was already deep, but the entrance to Shrek Academy was still brightly lit.

Among the countless vendor stalls, Huo Yuhao found an empty spot and set up a small grill.

Several green fish, roasted to a golden color, lay spread across the grill. A faint sheen of oil ran over them as their rich aroma slowly spread outward.

Although dinner time had long passed, the scent that wafted over still whetted everyone's appetite.

Huo Yuhao had bought these supplies with the Gold Soul Coins he had borrowed from Ye Chen, intending to use his skill to earn a little spending money.

In front of the grill, many students drawn in by the scent stood in an orderly line, waiting for the delicious fish to finish cooking.

Before long, all thirty grilled fish he had prepared were sold out.

Huo Yuhao skillfully sprinkled seasoning over a finished grilled fish and handed it to the male student at the front of the line.

After taking the fish, the male student handed Huo Yuhao five Copper Soul Coins.

"Junior, this grilled fish is seriously delicious. Can you sell me a few more?"

The golden grilled fish gave off an enticing fragrance. After taking a bite, the male student was immediately conquered by its exquisite taste and wanted to buy a few more.

"I'm sorry, Senior. Today's grilled fish is already sold out. Please come back tomorrow."

Huo Yuhao glanced at the four remaining grilled fish on the rack and politely turned him down.

"Junior, aren't there still four left? How about selling them to us?"

At that moment, four female students wearing Shrek Academy's purple uniforms approached Huo Yuhao.

The one speaking was an exceptionally beautiful girl leading the group.

She looked fourteen or fifteen years old, with a slender, well-proportioned figure and skin as pure as snow. Her long, wavy golden hair cascaded down her back, and her large, expressive eyes were fixed expectantly on the four remaining grilled fish.

Her breathtaking beauty left Huo Yuhao staring blankly for a moment, his heartbeat quickening.

In his memory, only Tang Ya could rival her in appearance.

"I'm sorry, Senior. I saved these grilled fish for my friends, so I can only apologize." Even though the girl's beauty had stunned him, Huo Yuhao still politely declined.

He had planned to take those grilled fish back for Wang Dong and Ye Chen to try, so he naturally could not sell them.

Upon hearing this, the beautiful girl did not press the matter, though she looked somewhat disappointed.

"Kid, you dare refuse to sell them?"

Just as the girl was about to leave, an angry voice rang out from behind her. Dense Soul Power wrapped around a Gold Soul Coin, which embedded itself completely into the grill.

A young man dressed in tight black clothing stepped past the beautiful girl and reached for the remaining grilled fish on the stall.

Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted. Just as he was about to snatch the fish away, another unexpected change occurred.

Another golden streak shot in from the distance and slammed into the young man's outstretched hand.

When the two collided, the black-clad young man had not expected someone to attack him. His originally sharp movement slowed for a moment, while the golden streak was knocked away and fell to the ground with a clanging sound.

Huo Yuhao seized the chance to put away the grilled fish, and he also saw the true form of that golden flash.

It was another Gold Soul Coin!

Have Gold Soul Coins become so worthless that people are using them as weapons? Huo Yuhao was speechless.

"Xu Sanshi, you even dare touch someone under my protection? Are you tired of living?"

A faint voice rang out. Huo Yuhao's face lit up with delight as he turned toward it.

A boy with Twin Pupils stood there with his hands clasped behind his head and a wooden stick in his mouth, looking utterly lazy.

It was Ye Chen, who had fled Room 108 in a panic.

While running away at top speed, he recalled Huo Yuhao borrowing money and immediately guessed where he would be. He had simply hurried over.

"So it's you. Ye Chen, don't think I'm afraid of you just because of your special status!"

Upon seeing Ye Chen, the corners of Xu Sanshi's mouth twitched, and he roared angrily.

"Come on, then! Let's see if I don't rip that turtle shell right off you today!" Ye Chen was getting angry as well.

Xu Sanshi only knew how to bully younger students weaker than himself. Even if he might not be bad at heart, the fact remained that he was bullying Huo Yuhao right now.

Still acting without much thought, Xu Sanshi was provoked by Ye Chen's words. A nameless fire surged into his heart, and two yellow and one purple Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet. The situation instantly became tense.

Naturally, Ye Chen was not afraid of him either, quietly circulating Soul Power throughout his body.

Xu Sanshi was one of the few people in the Outer Court who knew Ye Chen, and the reason was Ma Xiaotao.

"Xu Sanshi, what are you doing?"

"Do you think no one from the Tang Sect is here to stand up for us?"

Just as the two were about to fight, two voices rang out at once.

The first came from the beautiful girl from earlier, while the second came from the crowd of onlookers.

Following the latter's faintly angry voice, everyone saw Bei Bei, who no longer wore his usual gentle and refined expression.

Tang Ya stood beside him, her face equally angry.

After hearing the commotion, she had dragged Bei Bei over to watch the excitement, only to find Ye Chen confronting Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi narrowed his eyes, seemingly realizing that the situation was not favorable for him, and rapidly calculated in his mind.

"Fine, so you joined the Tang Sect, Ye Chen. But do you think I'll be scared just because you outnumber me? If you've got the guts, come with me to the Soul Dueling Arena!"

Xu Sanshi directed those words at Ye Chen.

He knew to pick on the weak. Although he knew Ye Chen, unlike Bei Bei, he had no idea what Ye Chen's martial soul or strength was. He simply assumed that because Ye Chen was younger, he had to be weaker.

He was secretly pleased with himself, unaware that he had picked the strongest of the four.

"No!"

"No!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously again, this time from Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

"What, scared?" Xu Sanshi ignored the two of them and continued trying to provoke Ye Chen.

"Why would I be scared? Don't worry. Today, I'll definitely beat this guy until he can't take care of himself!" Ye Chen said indignantly.

After hearing that, Xu Sanshi revealed a lecherous smile, his eyes flashing with the sly satisfaction of a scheme succeeding.

He thought his provocation had worked, but he did not notice Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanging smiles, their expressions filled with schadenfreude.

Xiao Chen really is full of dirty tricks. Xu Sanshi is probably going to bleed heavily today!

The same thought appeared in both their minds.

"Wait!"

Just as the five of them, including Huo Yuhao, were about to head for the Soul Dueling Arena, a clear voice stopped them.

A handsome youth with blue-pink hair descended before them, a pair of bright blue butterfly wings fluttering behind his back.

"Wang Dong, why are you here?" Huo Yuhao asked in confusion after recognizing her.

Damn it, why did this girl chase me here? I thought I'd shaken her off!

Ye Chen's gaze darted around. Feeling guilty, he did not dare meet her eyes.

"I came for him. Aren't you going to the Soul Dueling Arena? I'm joining the side opposing Ye Chen!"

Wang Dong glared fiercely at Ye Chen with her bright eyes and gritted her teeth. Her entire demeanor made her seem like a young girl whose chastity had been stolen.

After hearing this, everyone stared blankly at Wang Dong in disbelief.

In that instant, it felt as though ten thousand alpacas had trampled through Ye Chen's heart. His face darkened with black lines, and he could not understand it at all.

I only took one look. We don't have some deep-seated grudge, so why does she want to beat me up so badly?

Big Brother Tang San, you saw that, right? I didn't touch your daughter. Her current state really has nothing to do with me, so please show mercy!

In the original story, Tang San had tormented Huo Yuhao terribly.

Thinking of that, Ye Chen looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with despair.

What kind of mess was this?

Some people might not like it, but I still want to timidly say this: a harem is not the same thing as a breeding stallion.

Lastly, the remaining chapters will be released tonight. Let me keep writing for a while.