When Faced with Such an Unreasonable Request, I Could Only Reluctantly Agree!

Silence!

A deep, booming voice rang out from the high platform of the Soul Arena.

"Let us give a warm welcome to the special guests of this Five Elements Academy Exchange Tournament—the Deans of the Five Elemental Academies!"

Thunderous applause erupted. Four men and one woman stepped onto the platform, waved briefly, then took their seats.

Aside from Shui Xinrou, Liu Yanyang did not know any of them. However, the middle-aged man in a dark purple robe—the Dean of Thunder Academy, Lei Ya—had just probed him with Spiritual Power. It had only lasted an instant, but Liu Yanyang had still sensed it.

I originally wanted to stretch my legs and deal with Yu Tianxin properly.

But the moment he saw Hu Yan Zhen, the Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Sect, he gave up on that idea.

He did not want Bibi Dong to learn about him. Although Bibi Dong did not care about geniuses, only the strong.

But if Bibi Dong ever had a whim and became interested in him, or wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as turning her hand.

After all, you could not reason with a lunatic. Better to lie low and develop for now. Let Tang San play with them, Liu Yanyang grumbled inwardly.

"I now declare that the biennial Five Elements Academy Exchange Tournament has officially begun!" the booming voice rang out again.

"Wait!"

From Thunder Academy's side, Yu Tianxin strode onto the Soul Arena Platform.

He cupped his fists slightly toward the Deans of the Five Elemental Academies on the high platform.

"Before the tournament begins, I would like to ask the Deans and fellow students to bear witness!"

Yu Tianxin coughed twice. The stiff muscles in his face twitched as he pointed at Liu Yanyang with righteous indignation.

"This shameless, despicable scoundrel plotted to deceive Shui Bing'er, Skywater Academy's heavenly daughter..."

His words completely ignited the crowd's emotions. The moment most of them heard that their goddess had been threatened by a despicable villain—

They were filled with rage, their eyes bloodshot as they glared at Liu Yanyang and spewed abuse.

Beside him, Shui Bing'er looked somewhat anxious. She wanted to explain that it was not like that.

Liu Yanyang patted her shoulder and said softly.

"Explanations are useless!"

Then, he watched Yu Tianxin's righteous performance onstage with interest.

"I will represent all the students in challenging a shameless scoundrel like you. If you lose, get the hell out of Skywater Academy!"

Watching the crowd's indignation and the waves of condemnation and insults rising one after another—

Not a bad idea. Just a little too impatient—or perhaps a little too stupid, Liu Yanyang mused inwardly.

First, he created a focal point, guided public opinion, and spread negative rumors about him.

Then, he took the chance to ignite that public opinion, seize the moral high ground, and use the masses to suppress him.

Finally, he could win these people's favor. After they graduated, he could make promises of benefits.

He would directly undermine the foundations of the three major Elemental Academies, slowly forcing their Deans to bow their heads like a dull knife carving flesh!

As the situation grew more and more intense, Shui Bing'er anxiously looked at the utterly calm Liu Yanyang.

"Aren't you worried? I'll go speak to Mother!"

She immediately prepared to stand and head for the high platform.

"No need. They built the stage and started the show. I can't exactly tear down their stage, can I?" Liu Yanyang shook his head.

"Let me borrow your waist!"

Then he wrapped an arm around Shui Bing'er's slender waist, crossed one leg over the other, and looked at Yu Tianxin onstage like he was a clown, his face full of mockery.

"You despicable bastard, and you still dare take liberties with Bing'er!" Yu Tianxin roared, his eyes wide with fury.

"What, are you jealous?" Liu Yanyang said teasingly, pressing Shui Bing'er's head against his shoulder.

Shui Bing'er's face was flushed crimson in his arms. She could only squeeze her eyes shut, too afraid to look around.

"You shameless bastard! If you have the guts, come up here and fight me one-on-one! Are you even a man?" Yu Tianxin raged.

"Whether I have the guts or whether I'm a man isn't for you to decide. It's for her!"

As he spoke, he began to play with Shui Bing'er's icy blue hair.

Then he said mockingly, "If you beg me, I might reluctantly agree. Remember, when you ask someone for a favor, you need to have the proper attitude."

Afterward, he simply closed his eyes to rest. No matter how Yu Tianxin raged or fumed, he remained completely unmoved.

On the high platform, Huo Hegui, Dean of Blazing Fire Academy, and Feng Xingtian of Godwind Academy looked at Shui Xinrou at the same time.

The matter was escalating, showing signs of becoming uncontrollable. Should they step in?

Shui Xinrou shook her head at them and looked toward Liu Yanyang. She was very curious to see how Liu Yanyang would handle this.

Yu Tianxin was stunned by Liu Yanyang's shamelessness. He could not understand how Liu Yanyang could remain unmoved while so many people cursed him.

He was practically becoming a clown now. The longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him. He could not let down his grandfather Yu Luo Mian's efforts.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then slowly opened them again.

He bowed and cupped his fists toward Liu Yanyang.

"I ask that you fight me!"

His gaze suddenly became sharp.

"The loser will never set foot in Skywater Academy again."

Seeing the respectful Yu Tianxin, Liu Yanyang's lips curled slightly as he spoke.

"Since you're being so polite, it would make me seem petty if I refused."

Then he stood, leaped with all his strength, and landed directly on the Soul Arena Platform.

On the high platform, Lei Ya, Dean of Thunder Academy, curled his cracked lips slightly. Although he could not sense Liu Yanyang's exact Soul Power Level or age—

Judging by Liu Yanyang's young face, he could not be very old. His Soul Power Level therefore had to be lower than Tianxin's.

The plan was being carried out step by step. As long as it succeeded, he would gain a certain amount of influence within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, as well as the possibility of breaking through his realm. His heart could not help burning with excitement.

Seeing Liu Yanyang already on the platform, Yu Tianxin immediately changed expressions and glared viciously at him.

"Since both sides agree, the arena is yours. Remember, stop at the appropriate point. No casualties are allowed!"

Then he flew directly away from the Soul Arena Platform.

Yu Tianxin smiled coldly and shouted.

"Martial Soul Possession!"

A beam of blue light suddenly lit up from between his brows. Immediately afterward, the blue light spread in an instant, descending from his forehead to cover his entire body. Streaks of blue-purple electricity like little snakes coiled around him.

His right arm grew enormously thick, covered in blue-purple scales. His right hand transformed into a claw, every joint on it becoming exceptionally thick. The blue-purple serpent lightning circling his body continuously gathered on and flowed through his arm, while three Soul Rings lit up beneath his feet.

"Yu Tianxin, Level 39 Assault-Type Battle Soul Elder. Please enlighten me!"

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's secret technique—Dragon Transformation. Liu Yanyang stared at Yu Tianxin's right hand. He felt that this secret art should suit him quite well.

It seemed that he could pay the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan a visit someday.

Then Soul Power surged, and the Dragon Roar Spear slowly appeared in his right hand. Its shaft was silver-white, its spearhead platinum-white, and a Four Claws golden dragon coiled around it.

Four Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—lit up beneath his feet.

"Liu Yanyang, Level 43 Assault-Type Battle Soul Ancestor. Please enlighten me!"

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