Storage-type Soul Tools were still very precious on the Douluo Continent.
A poor person like him naturally couldn't afford one.
So when Tang San might challenge him,
Su Ze naturally set his sights on the other boy's Twenty-Four Bridges Soul Tool.
That way, he'd get a Soul Tool for free.
As for losing?
Su Ze was absolutely confident.
He had the Thunder God Domain.
And Tang San's Martial Soul hadn't evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor yet.
With only Blue Silver Grass, and the Clear Sky Hammer off-limits,
his victory was inevitable.
So he had to make Tang San agree to hand over the Twenty-Four Bridges if he lost.
After settling on this goal,
Su Ze reviewed his recent plans in his mind.
Then he remembered the Martial Soul Certification.
One Gold Soul Coin was still important to him right now.
Once he'd rested, he'd visit Spirit Hall tomorrow.
Morning.
The Branch Hall of Martial Souls in Nuoding City was unusually quiet.
The crystalline orb in Ma Xiunuo's hand was now shining with dazzling light.
"Level thirteen! Another genius who's reached level ten-plus at just seven years old."
"What's going on these past few days? Why are there so many geniuses?"
Ma Xiunuo's voice was filled with undisguised astonishment as he looked at the boy before him, Lu Yuan, his gaze full of curiosity.
Su Ze remained calm, unsurprised by the result.
He was more interested in something else.
"Master Ma Xiunuo, what did you mean by saying there were other geniuses besides me?"
"Oh, them." Ma Xiunuo came back to his senses and stroked his beard as he recalled.
"Come to think of it, they go to the same school as you. One is called Tang San, and the other Xiao Wu. They're both quite talented..."
Just as he'd thought!
Su Ze nodded.
Tang San and Xiao Wu had completed their registration at the Soul Martial Hall.
That meant the story of the Douluo Continent had officially begun moving forward.
He needed to pick up the pace, too.
After completing the certification and collecting his Gold Soul Coin allowance,
Su Ze walked back toward the academy, thinking about what to do next.
With his current level and age,
even if he graduated right now, he could enter any advanced Soul Master Academy on the continent—except Skywater Academy, which only admitted girls.
For example, Thunder Academy or Heaven Dou Academy.
But he had no plans to graduate yet.
He intended to train at Nuoding Academy for another year.
Once he'd mastered Sikong Zhen's Martial Soul and his ultimate move, Thunderous Force,
he'd leave. It would be safer that way.
Besides, the protagonist Tang San was going to stay at Nuoding Academy for several years.
There was no need to rush.
As Su Ze walked through the academy, he noticed that many students were excitedly heading toward the back hill.
"Come on, hurry! There's a good show at the back hill!"
"What kind of duel?"
"Work-study student Tang San is going to fight Xiao Chenyu, an upperclassman!"
Hearing that Tang San was going to duel, Su Ze followed out of curiosity.
After all, he'd be fighting Tang San himself soon.
This was a good chance to observe him.
A crowd of students had gathered around an open space to watch.
In the middle stood Tang San and Xiao Chenyu.
Xiao Chenyu attacked fiercely, but Tang San easily dodged his strikes with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
Then a white Soul Ring lit up beneath Tang San's feet. "First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"
In an instant, countless thick Blue Silver Vine tendrils burst from the ground and bound Xiao Chenyu like a dumpling.
The winner was decided.
"Boring!"
Su Ze had just arrived. He shook his head.
There was no point watching such a one-sided duel.
Just as Su Ze was about to turn and leave,
a figure dropped down in front of him, blocking his way.
It was Tang San, who had just won.
Tang San stared fixedly at Su Ze.
Su Ze stopped. He already knew what Tang San wanted and asked calmly, "What is it?"
"You insulted my teacher, Master Yu Xiaogang."
Tang San's voice was filled with anger. "I'm challenging you!"
Before Su Ze could reply, Tang San continued loudly, making sure everyone around them could hear: "The stakes are simple. If you lose, you have to kneel before my teacher and kowtow as you apologize!"
In Tang San's mind, anyone who disrespected his teacher deserved to die.
With this public challenge, he was making his opponent kneel and apologize.
Tang San considered that a "magnanimous" gesture, given their ties as fellow students.
Just then, a charming figure bounded over, her pink scorpion braids swaying. It was Xiao Wu.
She planted her hands on her hips and spoke in a provocative, taunting tone. "If you're a man, don't cower. Have a fight!"
"If you're a coward and you're scared, just get down on your knees!"
Xiao Wu's words made it sound as though Su Ze was a coward if he refused.
Her unreasonable attitude
sent Su Ze's dislike of this rabbit soaring to its peak.
"What an annoying little tagalong rabbit." Su Ze sneered inwardly, glancing at Xiao Wu.
But he didn't let his emotions get the better of him. Instead, he looked at Tang San and asked mockingly, "Tang San, why should I accept your challenge?"
"Are you afraid?"
Tang San continued to taunt him.
He knew that children this age were impulsive, and his opponent was a Lightning Attribute Soul Master with a hot temper.
A little provocation would make the other boy furious enough to impulsively accept the challenge.
Then Tang San would be prepared and ready for anything.
Meanwhile, his opponent would be rushing into the fight in a fit of anger. Tang San was sure to win.
Just as Tang San was thinking this, Su Ze's mocking voice rang out again.
"Tang San, you've already taken Yu Xiaogang as your teacher. Why would I be afraid to fight you?"
"But is this bet as laughable as your teacher's abilities?"
Su Ze paused, then glanced around at the audience, who were all straining to listen. He spoke clearly. "Tang San only laid out the punishment if I lose. So what happens if you lose?"
"Your challenge has no penalty if you lose, but if you win, I have to kneel?"
"Your shamelessness is truly eye-opening! You really are Yu Xiaogang's disciple."
As soon as Su Ze spoke, a wave of murmuring swept through the crowd.
Everyone thought Tang San's bet was unfair.
You couldn't have a bet that only went one way.
Tang San frowned, anger in his eyes as he clenched his fists.
He truly hadn't considered the possibility of losing.
But Su Ze's insulting words about his teacher enraged him.
Su Ze didn't give Tang San time to think. He stated the plan he'd already prepared: "If you want me to accept, fine."
"The stakes have to be equal.
"If I lose, I'll kneel and apologize, just as you demanded.
"But if you lose..."
His gaze fell on the Tang Sect Belt at Tang San's waist.
"I want your Storage Soul Tool."
"What?!" Tang San's expression changed.
The Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night was a precious gift from his teacher to celebrate his acceptance as a disciple.
He'd never expected Su Ze to propose it as the stake.
"It's just a duel between classmates. Do you really need something that valuable?" Xiao Wu immediately jumped in to take his side, trying to muddy the waters.
Su Ze couldn't be bothered to waste more words on her. He kept his eyes on Tang San. "Tang San, coming up with that shameless bet..."
"You really are Yu Xiaogang's disciple."
"If you insist on keeping up this shameless bet, then get lost!"
Hearing Su Ze's words, Tang San clenched his fists.
And now, everyone in the crowd was watching him.
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