Huo Qiu Battle

"Challenge him?" Huo Yuhao looked towards the source of the voice, his eyes widening in surprise.

Wang Dong's eyes were equally stunned.

Behind them, a girl who looked about eleven or twelve years old stood quietly.

The girl's eyes and hair were the same powder blue as Wang Dong's.

Their facial features were incredibly similar, the only difference seeming to be that the girl in front of them was a bit taller than Wang Dong.

The girl wore a white dress, her long, wavy powder-blue hair cascading down her back. Her eyes were fixed directly on Huo Yuhao.

"Ah...Ji...Ba." Wang Dong stared at the girl before him, who wasn't just similar to him, but seemed to be carved from the same mold. He stammered incoherently.

This... Wang Dong couldn't believe his eyes. How could there be someone who looked so much like him in the world?

If his father and stepmother hadn't told him that his father had only had him, Wang Dong would have truly suspected that the girl before him was his long-lost older or younger sister.

Huo Yuhao was also shocked. This girl with long, wavy powder-blue hair, who looked so much like Wang Dong... no! She looked like a twin of Wang Dong.

If he wasn't mistaken, it was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!

Huo Yuhao composed his expression and began the final confirmation.

"Excuse me, beautiful young lady, were you calling me?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Wang Qiuer, showed a hint of eagerness in her eyes.

Her purpose for being here was Huo Yuhao, the person whose fate had once intertwined with hers.

Wang Qiuer had put in considerable effort to come here, finally persuading Di Tian!

As soon as she entered the academy, Wang Qiuer luckily spotted Huo Yuhao. The battle between him and Wang Dong made Wang Qiuer's hands itch uncontrollably.

Wang Qiuer wanted to see how much this man, whom she missed dearly, had grown.

"Yes, I was calling you. I saw your fight, and I really want to fight you!" Wang Qiuer's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

Huo Yuhao asked, "Then, may I ask your name, and why you want to fight me?"

Wang Qiuer stated directly, "My name is Wang Qiuer. I want to fight you because I saw your battle and want to test your strength!"

Huo Yuhao replied, "And what if I refuse?"

Wang Qiuer was straightforward. "If you refuse, you refuse!"

"I heard from the senior student who received me that there will be a freshman assessment during the orientation. We'll have a chance to fight sooner or later!"

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment. "Actually... it's not impossible for me to fight you."

"But isn't fighting too monotonous?"

Wang Qiuer's carefree little brain froze for a moment. "What do you mean?"

Huo Yuhao smiled. "How about we add a stake and make a bet?"

Wang Qiuer asked, "Why would I bet with you out of the blue?"

"Betting is a bad behavior. Didn't your mother teach you that?"

Huo Yuhao explained, "It's just a small bet for fun, not the kind where you lose and become a slave, as you might imagine."

Wang Qiuer shook her head. "Then I won't bet. It's not interesting."

Huo Yuhao was dumbfounded. "Didn't you just say betting is bad?"

Wang Qiuer blinked her big eyes, stating matter-of-factly, "I didn't refuse you either!"

Huo Yuhao looked bewildered. "But didn't you ask why you should bet with me?"

Wang Qiuer looked innocent. "I just wanted to hear you say a few more nice words, coax me a bit more, and maybe I would agree."

Playing hard to get? Huo Yuhao saw through Wang Qiuer's tactic at a glance.

"Then... Miss Wang Qiuer, who is as beautiful as the moon and flowers, and whose kindness surpasses her beauty, would you be willing to make a bet with me before our duel?"

Wang Qiuer's small face lit up with joy, her big eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Seeing as you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly agree to bet with you!"

"Tell me, what do you want to bet on!"

Huo Yuhao smiled politely. "The loser of the duel must unconditionally fulfill one request from the winner. Of course, the request cannot be excessive."

"What do you think?"

"I have no objections!" Wang Qiuer agreed with a smile.

Wang Dong watched Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer in astonishment. These two were just too much!

They had just met for the first time, yet they were acting like friends who had known each other for years!

And Huo Yuhao's attitude towards Wang Qiuer – if she wanted coaxing, he would actually coax her!

And this Wang Qiuer, how could she agree to Huo Yuhao's request so easily?

What would she do if Huo Yuhao proposed something excessive?

Wang Dong's emotions were complex; she was very displeased with Huo Yuhao's behavior.

Wang Qiuer would coax him if he wanted coaxing, and fight him if he wanted a fight. She even played you, Huo Yuhao!

And she was so accommodating!

Wang Dong's small face puffed out slightly. Why wasn't his condition being agreed to?

Unsatisfied!

On Wang Qiuer's side, a passionate dragon's roar sounded from her body, and her pale blue eyes and hair were completely dyed gold.

On her right arm, golden, diamond-shaped scales like gemstones grew wildly, covering her entire right arm in a moment.

Wang Qiuer's figure became more curvaceous, and her aura appeared more mature.

Three brilliant Soul Rings, yellow, purple, and black, rose around her feet.

"Wang Dong, you step back first. Qiu'er and I are about to fight. Be careful not to get caught in the crossfire."

Seeing Wang Dong still spacing out, Huo Yuhao hurriedly signaled him to retreat, warning him not to be affected by their battle.

Wang Dong gave Huo Yuhao a complicated look. "Be careful yourself."

After Wang Dong retreated, Huo Yuhao re-summoned his Ice Snow Empress Martial Soul.

As soon as Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul appeared, a strange glint flashed in Wang Qiuer's eyes.

Such a potent Soul Beast aura... Wang Qiuer was somewhat puzzled. How could a human's Martial Soul possess such a strong Soul Beast aura?

Wang Qiuer shook her head. The battle was more important right now.

"Here I come!"

Wang Qiuer shouted charmingly, and her first and second Soul Rings lit up.

First Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Body, greatly enhanced her physical fitness.

Second Soul Skill, Dragon's Strength, significantly boosted Wang Qiuer's strength throughout her body.

Wang Qiuer's feet, clad in exquisite white boots, left deep footprints on the ground as her body transformed into a golden lightning bolt.

She arrived in front of Huo Yuhao with a speed that even his Spirit Eyes, enhanced by his Martial Soul, could hardly track.

Huo Yuhao struggled to keep up with Wang Qiuer's movements, dodging her charge at the last moment.

Wang Qiuer's reaction speed was incredibly sharp. She tapped her toes on the ground, stabilizing her body.

Her slender waist, too delicate to be grasped, twisted with astonishing resilience, and a snow-white fist magnified in Huo Yuhao's vision.

First Soul Skill, Ice Emperor's Protection!

A pure white shield made of ice crystals successfully defended against Wang Qiuer's punch.

Seeing her attack blocked, Wang Qiuer adjusted her posture.

Taking a deep breath, her fists rained down like golden raindrops.

So tough? Wang Qiuer was surprised by the defensive power of the thin layer of ice.

In that case... Third Soul Skill, the pale black third Soul Ring around Wang Qiuer flashed.