Fans Switch Sides

"Xie Yue, we love you! Xie Yue, you're the most handsome!"

In the stands, a group of girls held up banners high overhead. Written on them were the words: "Defeat Huo Yuhao, Xie Yue is the strongest!"

These people were Xie Yue's most loyal fans and admirers.

The reason Xie Yue had so many fans throughout the academy, aside from his formidable strength and talent, was his looks!

Just think about it—how could Xie Yue, as Hu Liena's older brother, possibly be unattractive? At the very least, he was Daniel Wu-level handsome.

Handsome, talented, diligent in cultivation, and immensely powerful—within the hearts of all the girls at Spirit Hall Academy, Xie Yue was practically the ideal Prince Charming.

Compared to Xie Yue, who was wildly popular among the girls, Yan was more popular with the boys at Spirit Hall.

After all, Yan was loyal and straightforward, willing to go through fire and water for his friends. Aside from the trivial matter of having a tiny bit of simp energy, he was practically the perfect brother in every boy's eyes!

Of course, the occasional boy with a slightly unconventional orientation would also shoot Yan flirtatious looks, but there was no need to mention such minor details again.

Amid the cheers of the crowd, Xie Yue and Yan slowly stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena.

Listening to the cheers of the fans around him, Xie Yue's lips curled slightly upward as he raised his right hand and enthusiastically greeted them.

Twelve or thirteen was precisely the age when boys were at their most vain. As the saying went, life was really about realizing one's self-worth and gaining the recognition of others.

And Xie Yue, only thirteen years old, had already achieved all of that. He was riding high, and as one of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, he was confident that he could defeat Huo Yuhao.

"Xie Yue, do you think that so-called Huo Yuhao is really that strong? Strong enough to be valued so highly by the Pope!"

Yan knew nothing about Huo Yuhao's strength. In fact, he did not even know who Huo Yuhao was, nor had he ever seen what he looked like. He had only heard Hu Liena mention him a couple of times during their occasional meetings. After all, with Yan's current status, he was not qualified to come into contact with Huo Yuhao.

Xie Yue shook his head slightly as well. "I don't know much about Huo Yuhao either. I only know that my younger sister really likes him, and Huo Yuhao should be very good-looking. After all, my younger sister is a complete face-con."

"Hiss... really? Then I don't understand. I'm so handsome, so why doesn't Nana like me? Why does she like that so-called Huo Yuhao instead? Could it be that Nana likes younger brothers?"

Hearing Yan's words, Xie Yue stared at him in shock. Seriously, bro, did he really not know what he looked like? Even I wouldn't dare call myself handsome so directly, yet he actually dared to say it!

Perhaps noticing Xie Yue's gaze, Yan instantly felt insulted. "What, Xie Yue? What exactly do you mean? What's with that look?"

"Ahem, don't misunderstand. I just thought of something funny..."

Hearing Xie Yue's words, Yan scratched his head uncertainly. "Is that so?"

"Of course!"

Xie Yue said righteously.

"What kind of relationship do we have? We're good brothers! Sigh, Yan, you've truly disappointed me. How could you think that way about me? Am I that kind of person?"

Listening to Xie Yue's impassioned speech, Yan lowered his head in shame. "Sorry, Xie Yue. I shouldn't have been like that. You're right, we're good brothers! Sigh, I'm awful. I actually doubted you..."

Xie Yue: ...

Sure enough, it was not just Yan's looks that made his younger sister uninterested in him. This guy's intelligence was equally worrying...

At that moment, Xie Yue no longer wanted to speak with Yan. He was afraid it would lower his IQ.

Just as Xie Yue was lost in thought, the entire Spirit Fighting Arena erupted once more, on a scale greater than ever before!

"The Pope! The Pope has arrived!"

"The Pope! Greetings to the Pope!"

The spectators seated in the stands all rose from their chairs, then knelt on one knee and looked reverently in Bibi Dong's direction.

Seeing the reaction of the entire audience, Xie Yue and Yan were startled. They hurriedly turned around and indeed saw Bibi Dong slowly entering the venue. At her side was a child of about six or seven years old. Not daring to delay, Xie Yue and Yan quickly turned back and knelt on one knee.

That little boy must be Huo Yuhao, Xie Yue thought to himself...

When Bibi Dong fully stepped into the lights, everyone present involuntarily held their breath!

She was simply too beautiful!

Although everyone had heard that the current Pope was a peerlessly beautiful woman, seeing her at such close range still made everyone's hearts race.

There was no need to mention the male students. Even the female students were utterly captivated by Bibi Dong's peerless beauty.

"Everyone, stand up."

Bibi Dong's lips lightly parted as she spoke calmly.

Only then did the students, teachers, and staff present finally notice Huo Yuhao beside Bibi Dong.

"Wow, he's so cute..."

When the short-haired girl who had previously supported Xie Yue so fervently saw Huo Yuhao, she felt as though her heart were about to melt. How could a boy be this pretty? She really wanted to ruffle this younger brother's hair.

The short-haired girl loudly declared in her heart that from this day onward, she would leave Xie Yue's fan club and join Huo Yuhao's even more prestigious fandom. Whoever dared say anything about Younger Brother Yuhao in the future would become her enemy.

Aside from the short-haired girl, Xie Yue's other fans also switched sides one after another, all staring at Huo Yuhao in amazement.

"Damn, th-this is Huo Yuhao? No, we're both guys, so why does he have such an authoritative face? Can humans really be this beautiful?" one boy said, his defenses instantly shattered.

"Tch, what use is being pretty? This is a Soul Master fighting tournament, not a beauty contest. Strength is what matters. Look at Huo Yuhao—his skin is so delicate. He definitely can't take a beating. Xie Yue and Yan will probably beat him badly," said a rather hard-to-describe-looking boy beside him in a strange, mocking tone.

However, as soon as the sarcastic boy finished speaking, the short-haired girl knocked him unconscious with a fierce punch. Then, the short-haired girl stood up and shouted, "Huo Yuhao, go! Huo Yuhao is the best!"

As the saying went, one stone stirred up a thousand waves. With the short-haired girl taking the lead, the girls throughout the venue began cheering again, and all the banners in their hands were replaced with slogans such as: Huo Yuhao is the best, defeat Yan, Huo Yuhao is the cutest...

Watching his fans betray him one after another, Xie Yue felt utterly stifled.

Isn't he just good-looking? Once I defeat him, my fans will definitely come back. I, Xie Yue, am the best!

"Yuhao, it seems your charm is as great as ever."

Bibi Dong turned to look at Huo Yuhao. Though she wore a smile, Huo Yuhao could detect a trace of gritted-teeth resentment in her voice.

"Ahem, Teacher, not at all. Actually, actually..."

"Enough."

Bibi Dong shot Huo Yuhao an irritated glance. "Am I really that petty? I'm not so petty that I'd get jealous over fans. Hurry up and get onstage. The match is about to begin."

Huo Yuhao let out a long breath and hurriedly left the place that had made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles. Then, beneath the gaze of the entire crowd, he slowly walked onto the Spirit Fighting Arena.