Soto Great Soul Arena (2)

"I've known about that for a long time."

Ning Rongrong frowned and said, "You don't think that when my father brought me here, he didn't tell me anything, do you?"

"I was just worried you might have forgotten what your father said. Since you still remember, then there's no problem."

Le Bai shifted his gaze away from Ning Rongrong.

"Le Bai, you just said that this place doesn't care about our status, background, or those innate things like our Martial Soul."

Tang San asked, "Then what does this place value?"

"Actual combat!"

Le Bai clenched his fist: "As I just said, this is a place where Soul Masters can fight as they please. Although it's not the kind of 'as you please' that has no rules at all, when fighting, we can use not only our Martial Soul, but also various weapons, and even Soul Guidance Devices. Furthermore, in the battles here, you are allowed to kill."

Simple and easy to understand.

"Le Bai, I see quite a few commoners coming in and out of here besides Soul Masters."

Tang San looked around again: "What are they here for?"

"For fun."

Le Bai explained in the simplest terms possible: "For the local commoners, every Great Soul Fighting Arena is a great place to find entertainment. They can watch Soul Masters fight each other, something they don't see every day. It broadens their horizons and helps pass the time. For some individuals, it might even be a way to vent certain dark emotions in their hearts."

"Doesn't that just make us tools for their amusement!"

Xiao Wu frowned, looking a bit agitated: "Why would the Great Soul Fighting Arena allow such a thing?"

"For money, of course. Letting commoners buy tickets to watch the soul fights is the most important source of income for the Great Soul Fighting Arena."

To make sure Xiao Wu understood, Le Bai explained carefully: "The establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Great Soul Fighting Arena all require a massive amount of money. If they couldn't generate income through the arena itself, who would go through the trouble of running a place like this without any benefit?"

Xiao Wu still felt something was wrong: "Isn't it said that being a Soul Master is the most noble profession on the continent? If we're being treated as tools for amusement, where is the nobility in that!"

Le Bai asked with a smile: "Then can you tell me why being a Soul Master is considered the most noble profession?"

"Of course because! Because..."

Xiao Wu said with less confidence: "Because Soul Masters are the strongest?"

"Exactly right. Because Soul Masters are powerful and possess overwhelming strength that no other profession can compare to, that is why it is the most noble profession."

Le Bai affirmed Xiao Wu's answer and then asked: "Then, if a Soul Master wants to show their strength to the world and tell everyone how powerful they are, what do you think would be the best method or way to do it?"

Xiao Wu didn't answer immediately. After a moment of contemplation, she realized: "Combat."

"So there you go,"

Le Bai spread his hands: "Here, in this Great Soul Fighting Arena, Soul Masters tell everyone through combat that we possess power and that we are noble. Since it has to be shown to people anyway, we might as well charge for tickets. It's a win-win situation."

"Why do I still feel like something is weird..."

Xiao Wu fell into deep thought.

But Le Bai felt that with this rabbit's brain capacity, she probably wouldn't be able to figure out what was wrong.

"Besides, not all Soul Masters care about such things. Aren't there Soul Masters like me, who come from commoner backgrounds with a mess of a Martial Soul and Soul Ring?"

Le Bai pointed at himself: "To me, the Great Soul Fighting Arena is a very important stage for me to demonstrate my 'value' as a Soul Master."

Tang San had a sharp mind. Combining this with what Le Bai had said to Ning Rongrong earlier, he quickly reacted: "Could it be that people from the major powers on the continent all come to the Great Soul Fighting Arena to watch matches and scout for talent?"

"Of course!"

Ning Rongrong spoke up: "The larger the sect or organization, the more manpower they need to maintain it. These people can't all be from the core circle of the sect, so they need some 'outside' Soul Masters. When there's a convenient place like the Great Soul Fighting Arena, why would they go searching all over the continent for people?"

As one of the representatives of a "major sect," this statement carried particular weight coming from her.

"And for Soul Masters like me who come from commoner backgrounds without any foundation, joining a sect or organization provides a relatively safe environment and access to resources, which helps us grow more smoothly and quickly. But you can't just join a sect or organization whenever you want; you have to demonstrate a certain level of value."

Le Bai added: "Most Soul Masters with a bit of skill and brains choose to strive in the Great Soul Fighting Arena. As long as your luck isn't too bad, if you get noticed by a major sect or a large-scale Soul Master organization, you've basically made it."

Xiao Wu was lost in thought.

Le Bai couldn't tell if she was actually thinking or just pretending.

"Now, you should all understand what kind of place the Great Soul Fighting Arena is, right?"

The four of them nodded.

"Then next, I'll briefly explain the competition rules of the Great Soul Fighting Arena. You see that front desk in the middle of the hall?"

Le Bai pointed to the front desk in the hall, which was some distance away from them: "Every Great Soul Fighting Arena has a front desk like that, responsible for accepting and registering the information of Soul Masters. You'll go there to register your identities in a moment. The staff at the front desk will tell you exactly how to register, so don't worry."

"After registering, you can apply at the front desk to fight against other Soul Masters; this is generally called a 'Soul Fight'. You need to pay a fee when applying for a Soul Fight, so keep that in mind. If you win, you get your money back and receive a reward from the Great Soul Fighting Arena. If you win consecutively, the rewards become even greater."

"If you feel the rewards from the Great Soul Fighting Arena are too small and you are confident in yourself, you can also place bets at the front desk when you participate in a Soul Fight, betting on your own victory."

"I don't really recommend doing that. Because the Great Soul Fighting Arena arranges the two sides of a Soul Fight based on the number of Soul Rings, the randomness is very high. Occasionally, extreme situations occur, like 'a person with level 31 Soul Power facing an opponent with level 39 Soul Power'. So, no one can guarantee they will definitely win."

"As for whether there's anything fishy going on, it's entirely up to the people at the Great Soul Fighting Arena."

The four of them silently digested what Le Bai had said.

Tang San understood the fastest and asked: "What are the types of Soul Fights? There should be more than just one-on-one, right?"

"Correct, that's what I'm about to talk about next."

Le Bai continued his introduction: "Soul fighting can generally be divided into two types: one-on-one and team battles. One-on-one is self-explanatory, while team battles are categorized by the specific number of participants into duo matches, as well as group battles of three or more. All types of soul fighting can further be divided into three categories: sparring, death matches, and wager matches."

"Sparring is the most common; as long as one side admits defeat, taking a life is forbidden. Death matches require one side to die. Wager matches are more unique; both sides must put up a stake, and if the value of the wager is too low, the Great Soul Fighting Arena will not even accept the match."

"Additionally, according to the regulations of the Great Soul Fighting Arena, a person can only participate in one match per day for each type of soul fighting. Therefore, as long as the types are different, you can participate in one one-on-one, one two-on-two, and one group battle each, provided your Soul Power and physical stamina can hold up."

After finishing, he gave the four of them enough time to digest the information.

"That is all you need to know regarding the Great Soul Fighting Arena."

Le Bai asked: "Is there anything else you would like to know?"