A Battle to Become Famous

"Wake up, wake up," Su Yan said, gently patting the little girl's face with his hand.

That little boy also rushed out in a hurry: "Boss Xiao, this classmate is new and doesn't know the rules yet."

Xiao Rumei kicked the little boy to the ground with one foot and walked up to Su Yan: "Little brat, are you trying to cross me?"

"Crossing you? Not quite," Su Yan said. "Just helping a classmate up."

"Helping her up is crossing me," Xiao Rumei said sharply, her body suddenly sprouting wolf fur. "Wolf, manifest!"

She swiftly swung a claw at Su Yan's head.

Su Yan didn't dodge, didn't even need to release his spirit. He raised his hand and blocked the wolf claw, stepped forward, drove his other fist hard into Xiao Rumei's stomach, then spun with a sweeping leg, knocking her to the ground unconscious.

The entire class, as if on cue, sucked in a sharp breath at the same time.

"You should take leave and go home," the chubby little boy said, scrambling up in a rush.

"Yeah, yeah, go back quickly."

"You dared to hit Boss Xiao—I respect you as a real man. I'll burn some extra paper money for you next year."

Su Yan was a bit puzzled. He'd just taught an ill-mannered little girl a lesson—how was that a death sentence?

"Hurry up and go," the little boy urged, pulling Su Yan toward the door.

"Where do you think you're going?" Xiao Chenyu burst into the classroom. "You hit my little sister—where do you think you can run?"

The moment he entered, everyone immediately covered their noses and mouths, and a few even fled the classroom.

Su Yan showed no fear. Xiao Chenyu only had level 12 soul power—just one extra soul ring skill.

"So you're the one who hit my sister?" Xiao Chenyu pointed at Su Yan and shouted.

The little boy stepped between them again: "Brother Xiao, misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding."

Before the little boy could finish, Su Yan said directly, "That's right, I hit her."

The little boy's face was full of shock.

Xiao Chenyu kicked out violently, sending the little boy flying aside again, and growled low: "Wolf, manifest!"

A yellow light ring slowly rose.

Su Yan was about to release his spirit when a hammer flew in from outside and landed right in front of him.

"First soul skill, Thunderquake Wave!" Tang Chi's voice came from outside the door as the Thunderclap Hammer blazed with dazzling blue-white lightning, spreading outward.

Not just Xiao Chenyu—all the classmates within a two-meter radius felt their entire bodies go numb.

Groans rose and fell one after another.

The worst off was Xiao Chenyu, who was second closest to the Thunderclap Hammer. His wolf spirit had barely manifested before he collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth, losing control of his bladder, unable to move.

As for Su Yan, who was closest, the moment he heard Tang Chi's voice, he leaped into the air, dodging most of the electric shock.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Thunderclap Hammer, but their hands were clamped tightly over their noses and mouths. Even in their excitement, they didn't let up for a second.

Su Yan was no exception. He flipped out the window, escaping the disaster.

Outside the window, Tang Chi stood there stunned. He hadn't expected his first soul skill to be so powerful that it knocked someone out cold.

"Tang Chi, what are you doing here?" Su Yan asked.

"I just heard they were coming to teach some new kid a lesson. I guessed it was you, so I came to check, and sure enough, it was you," Tang Chi said. "Silencer is also a beast spirit soul master—I was worried you wouldn't be able to handle it."

"Thanks," Su Yan said, patting Tang Chi on the shoulder.

A crowd of people surged into the classroom from the doorway.

"Big brother! Big brother!"

"Are you okay, big brother?"

"Wake up, big brother!"

"Who did this to you?"

Under the shaking of the group, Xiao Chenyu finally came to. Ignoring the stench all over himself, he jumped up and glared viciously at Su Yan: "Sneak attack, how despicable! If you've got guts, let's fight one-on-one!"

In that single exchange, he'd recognized the gap between himself and the kid who'd arrived later.

A persimmon, of course, should be picked when it's soft.

He pointed at Su Yan and taunted again: "What, are you scared now? Trash, garbage—only good for sneaking around with someone else's help."

Su Yan couldn't help but laugh in anger.

If Silencer knew his place, Su Yan wouldn't bother with him.

But if he didn't, Su Yan wouldn't mind teaching him some manners.

He curled his lips slightly, raised his arm, and crooked his index finger back and forth: "You, come here!"

"You!" Xiao Chenyu had ruled the academy like a tyrant for years, and no one had ever dared to provoke him like this.

A towering rage blazed in his heart. He didn't even stop to think about who was backing him.

The lord of Notting City!

Just a little brat—what could he possibly use to compare with me.

Quite a few classmates were already gathered outside to watch. As soon as they heard Silencer had been beaten, they all rushed over to catch a glimpse of the Champion.

Xiao Chenyu knew full well—these people had come to see him make a spectacle.

Ha. Then he'd just kill the chicken to warn the monkeys. Let them see who the real spectacle was.

About ten minutes later.

Su Yan and Xiao Chenyu stood on the academy's Soul Battle Platform.

Students surrounded them on all sides—everyone who'd caught wind of it, high and low, had come.

At the outermost edge, Director Su led a few middle-aged men in robes stamped with the word "Suotuo." As they entered the school gate, they were startled by the sea of people.

"Director Su, did we arrive too late?" one of them teased.

Director Su pointed toward the center of the crowd and smiled slightly. "That's our academy's Soul Battle Platform. Students often spar there. Would you gentlemen like to take a look?"

"Excellent," one of the middle-aged men said. "Real combat is the only true test of good stock."

"Well said."

At the edge of the Soul Battle Platform, Tang Chi looked at Su Yan with a worried expression. "Su Yan, if you can't handle it, just surrender. Don't push yourself."

"Do you know him?" the chubby little boy asked. "What's his Soul Power Level? Silencer is a level 12 Battle Soul Master, always at the top of the school's combat rankings."

"Su Yan's Soul Power is only level 10, and he doesn't even have a soul ring yet. He's at too much of a disadvantage," Tang Chi said, barely hiding the anxiety in his eyes.

The little boy was equally worried. "Silencer won't go easy on him. This is really dangerous."

On the Soul Battle Platform, Xiao Chenyu looked down at Su Yan with contempt. "If you surrender now and kneel to kowtow three times, I'll let you off easy."

Su Yan didn't speak. He just smiled, eyes narrowing slightly, arms crossed over his chest, feet shoulder-width apart, one forward and one back.

Xiao Chenyu felt insulted yet again. With a roar, he charged at Su Yan. "You'll regret this! Wolf, possess!"

His whole body erupted. Wolf fur covered him from head to toe. He opened his jaws wide and howled, sharp fangs and claws gleaming with cold white light.

A yellow soul ring floated around his waist.

"Lord Xiao, that must be your son. His first soul ring is actually a Century Soul Ring."

Lord Xiao smiled. "Indeed. My son Xiao Chenyu has already reached Soul Power Level 12. I imagine he's the strongest student in this academy."

"Judging by your son's talent, he has the makings of a Soul Saint. Joining our Suotuo City Intermediate Soul Master Academy would be more than fitting."

Lord Xiao chuckled, his mood quite cheerful.

Director Su, standing nearby, was not in a good mood at all.

She saw the child across from Xiao Chenyu—Su Yan, the boy personally sent by Hall Master Ma Xiunuo. If something happened to him, how would she explain it?

Seeing that both sides were already at each other's throats, Director Su hurried forward to stop the spar.

Lord Xiao shouted toward the Soul Battle Platform, "Chenyu, keep it friendly."

Xiao Chenyu turned his head and saw his father, along with the teachers from Suotuo City's academy. His excitement surged.

Not only would he kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, but he'd also make a big enough showing to secure his entry into the Suotuo City Intermediate Soul Master Academy in one go.

He stomped heavily and lunged at Su Yan.

Su Yan lowered his arms, crouched slightly, and shouted, "Fire Wolf, possess!"

A pillar of flame shot into the sky. Su Yan's body suddenly expanded, and flame-like fur covered him from head to toe.

He crossed his arms, ready to take Xiao Chenyu's ferocious punch head-on.

"Overconfident. First Soul Skill, Wolf Soul!"

Xiao Chenyu's body swelled even larger in an instant. His heavy, powerful fist struck squarely at the spot where Su Yan's arms crossed.

The punch's wind howled, blowing back Su Yan's black hair.

Dust filled the air, shrouding both figures.

Almost everyone closed their eyes. They had thought he was a Champion—turned out he was a dead man walking.

That charging, heavy punch was not something someone who hadn't even obtained their first soul ring could withstand.

Tang Chi hefted his Thunderclap Hammer, ready to rush onto the Soul Battle Platform at any moment and give that kid a taste of lightning.

"That's it?"

From within the dust, Su Yan's disappointed voice rang out.

He grabbed Xiao Chenyu's wrist in a reverse grip, spun, and slammed him down.

Boom! A layer of the Soul Battle Platform cracked open. Xiao Chenyu lay unconscious in the crater, foaming at the mouth again.

Before the dust had even settled, the stench arrived. Silencer—true to his name.

Su Yan pinched his nose and jumped to the edge of the Soul Battle Platform.

When the dust finally cleared, no one could believe their eyes.

Su Yan, without a single soul ring, had easily defeated Xiao Chenyu, who had one.