Bloodline Suppression

The Spirit Fighting Zone was located in the northwest corner of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, closer to Shrek City. It was a place many upperclassmen frequented.

All kinds of matches could be held here, with dedicated teachers serving as referees to determine victory and defeat, protect the students, and provide aid and treatment.

Of course, the prerequisite for all that was that you had to pay first.

For a Spirit Fighting match, both sides had to pay at least ten Gold Soul Coins as a venue fee. That was no small sum, equivalent to an ordinary family's entire income for three years.

But what kind of place was Shrek Academy? It lacked neither nobles nor wealthy people. To them, ten Gold Soul Coins were practically nothing.

More importantly, winning matches in the Spirit Fighting Zone earned a certain amount of credits, which offered bonuses during grade assessments or when advancing to the Inner Court.

After entering fourth year, competing in the Spirit Fighting Zone became a necessary condition for entering the Inner Court. Every student had to defeat opponents of the same grade at least ten times.

After listening to Tang Ya's introduction to the Spirit Fighting Zone, Huo Yuhao could not help saying, "Sister Ya, our academy is really good at making money."

Tang Ya said, "That's only natural. The academy is so huge, so of course its expenses are huge too. If it didn't find ways to earn more money, it would go bankrupt before long."

"Still, Shrek City's tax revenue should be considerable, so it probably doesn't lack this little bit. Anyway, our academy is the richest academy on the continent!"

After saying that, Tang Ya moved closer to Jiang Yuheng and rubbed her hands together expectantly. "Little Yuheng, how about we make a deal?"

Jiang Yuheng, who had been making promises to Wang Dong, shifted his gaze to Tang Ya when he heard that. "What kind of deal?"

"Your noodle soup is so delicious. I'm afraid I won't get to eat it in the future, so I want to learn how to make it!"

Jiang Yuheng nodded. "Of course you can, but Brother Bei should be the one to learn."

Tang Ya looked puzzled. "Why? Do you think I'm clumsy?"

Jiang Yuheng explained, "It's a tradition where I come from. Between boyfriend and girlfriend, the man should take full responsibility, including doing the laundry and cooking."

"So if I'm teaching anyone, I'll teach Brother Bei."

Tang Ya was deeply shocked upon hearing that.

This was the first time she had ever heard that cooking was a responsibility men should fulfill.

"Little Yuheng, I can say for certain that whoever becomes your girlfriend will definitely be happy for the rest of her life."

"Of course. I couldn't bear to let my beloved enter the kitchen. I want to spoil her like a princess and never let her lift a finger!"

When he mentioned the words "girlfriend," Jiang Yuheng's gaze subtly shifted toward Wang Dong, his eyes filled with indescribable tenderness.

Wang Dong did not notice. She lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

By the time they arrived inside the Spirit Fighting Zone, news had already spread everywhere. The spectator stands were nearly filled with students from every grade, while the giant screen displayed the final prediction for the match.

The answer was beyond doubt: Jiang Yuheng, zero percent; Xu Sanshi, one hundred percent.

Such a result was hardly surprising. Ever since Xu Sanshi had come to the Spirit Fighting Zone, he had only ever drawn with Bei Bei. Against everyone else, he had won almost every match.

Jiang Yuheng was merely a Two-ring Spirit Master. The gap in strength between the two was simply too great, leaving almost no suspense.

"I'm going to prepare first. Yuhao, remember to bet on me." Jiang Yuheng winked at him before turning toward the preparation area.

Wang Dong was somewhat uneasy and hurried after him, her expression full of concern. "Have you really thought this through? Don't make some stupid decision!"

Seeing Wang Dong worry about him, Jiang Yuheng was overjoyed. "Wang Dong, how about we make a bet?"

"What do you want to bet?"

"If I lose, I'll make noodle soup for you for the rest of your life. If I win, you'll grant me three wishes, with no time limit."

"Don't worry. I definitely won't make any excessive demands."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong agreed almost without thinking, but she had one condition.

No matter the outcome of the match, Jiang Yuheng had to come back in one piece. He could surrender, but he absolutely could not get hurt!

Jiang Yuheng agreed with a smile, then turned and headed into the preparation area.

In the spectator stands, Bei Bei, who had disappeared for a while, returned.

"Where did you go?" Tang Ya asked.

"To give a certain someone whose tail is sticking up into the sky a reminder, so he won't refuse to admit it when he loses."

Bei Bei's meaning was clear, and Tang Ya naturally knew that person was Xu Sanshi.

Tang Ya said, "It's useless even if you remind him. He won't listen anyway, so you might as well not say anything."

Bei Bei echoed, "Yes, yes, everything Teacher Ya says is right. As for the betting, let's put our money on Jiang Yuheng too."

Tang Ya froze. "Why?"

Bei Bei explained, "Although Jiang Yuheng's Soul Power is weaker than Xu Sanshi's, from what I've observed, this kid may sound arrogant, but he's actually an extremely steady person by nature."

"I believe he wouldn't do something he wasn't confident about."

"But..." Tang Ya was somewhat hesitant.

Bei Bei patted her. "Trust me. He'll definitely bring us an unexpected surprise."

Since even Bei Bei had said so, Tang Ya no longer hesitated. She directly bet all the two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins she had on her.

"Little Yuheng, you absolutely have to win! I've bet my entire fortune on you!"

Ten minutes later, Jiang Yuheng and Xu Sanshi slowly emerged from their respective preparation areas and entered the dueling arena.

The moment Xu Sanshi appeared, the Female Students in the spectator stands began shouting his name and cheering him on.

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi enthusiastically greeted the students. From time to time, he even blew a kiss, instantly leaving the Female Students utterly smitten.

In contrast, there were barely any cheers or encouragement on Jiang Yuheng's side. Almost no one favored this unfamiliar New Student.

Jiang Yuheng did not care. He merely looked calmly at Xu Sanshi, a smug smile curling at the corner of his lips.

At that moment, the referee teacher stepped into the center of the arena and said in a deep voice, "First-year New Student Jiang Yuheng versus fifth-year student Xu Sanshi. Both sides, prepare yourselves!"

The referee teacher raised his hand high, his eyes fixed on the two of them. The instant he received their responses, he brought his hand down sharply and announced the start of the match.

Jiang Yuheng and Xu Sanshi retreated at the same time, releasing their Martial Souls simultaneously.

However, Jiang Yuheng's Martial Soul did not fully manifest like Xu Sanshi's. Instead, it remained half-transparent and hazy.

The moment Jiang Yuheng took his first step, a thin layer of ice began to form across the ground beneath his feet. Immediately afterward, the familiar white mist appeared again, completely enveloping him.

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi immediately placed the Mysterious Turtle Shield before his chest. His expression instantly changed from its initial laziness to alertness.

Because within that white mist, he saw a pair of cold, Deep Blue eyes. They made his Mysterious Turtle Martial Soul feel an unprecedented sense of suppression and fear.

How was that possible?

Even if my Martial Soul isn't fully awakened, it still carries the bloodline of the Black Tortoise. Not even a top-tier Beast Martial Soul like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon can exert Bloodline Suppression over me, so how could he...