Feng Piaoling and Dai Huabin headed toward the Soul Fighting Arena.
A large number of students poured out of the dormitory buildings.
The vast majority were girls. After all, handsome guys were popular wherever they went.
Especially handsome guys who, in this world full of hopeless romantics, said, "If you truly like someone, you shouldn't use her as a wager."
There were plenty of boys too.
But most of them had come to watch Feng Piaoling make a fool of himself, hoping he was all looks and no substance—a paper tiger.
Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei walked together. Watching Feng Piaoling follow behind Dai Huabin with an easy, composed air, Xu Sanshi said indignantly:
"I thought he was so devoted. Turns out he's just another playboy."
Bei Bei's face held none of his usual teasing of Xu Sanshi, only a grave expression. "Dai Huabin absolutely can't be Feng Piaoling's match. Xu Sanshi, you'd better be careful in your Soul Fighting match against him tomorrow."
"Is he that strong?" Xu Sanshi knew Bei Bei wasn't one to make baseless claims, and his expression grew serious too.
Bei Bei nodded emphatically. "Yeah. I once saw him use a Level 4 Soul Tool sword to kill a thousand-year-old Datura Snake with two strikes."
Xu Sanshi was somewhat unconvinced. "That does mean he's got some strength, but Soul Tools are forbidden in the Soul Fighting Arena."
"What if I told you his third Spirit Ring came from a five-thousand-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear?" Bei Bei said.
"Hiss!" Xu Sanshi drew in a sharp breath. "Is this guy a monster?"
"Then why do you think I'm certain Dai Huabin will lose?"
Bei Bei shot him a speechless glance, then changed the subject, his expression suddenly turning sly. "But you're not completely without a chance."
He thought of Huo Yuhao's Spirit Detection Sharing.
With that skill to support him, Xu Sanshi would have a good chance of winning.
"What chance?" Xu Sanshi asked in surprise.
"One Mysterious Water Pill." Bei Bei held out his right hand.
"For one Mysterious Water Pill? Why don't you just rob me? You think those pills grow on trees?"
Xu Sanshi snapped.
"Then good luck. But after you lose, you'll have to hand over two Mysterious Water Pills and a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. You'll also lose face in front of Jiang Nannan. When that happens, don't blame me for not warning you."
Bei Bei shrugged, looking unconcerned.
Xu Sanshi said coldly, "Hmph, he's just some new student. Even if he really has some strength, I refuse to believe he can break through my Mysterious Underworld Turtle's defenses."
Before long, they arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena.
The arena was hexagonal and about as large as Shrek Square. A wide-open space occupied the center, clearly where the students fought.
Rows of seats rose in tiers around it, with room for roughly three thousand people.
And today, despite there being no scheduled matches, the Soul Fighting Arena was unusually packed.
Nearly every seat was taken.
With three thousand people each paying one Silver Soul Coin to enter, the gate receipts amounted to three thousand Silver Soul Coins, or three hundred Gold Soul Coins.
The winner would receive half the ticket money.
As a result, there was no need to wait for spectators. After Feng Piaoling and Dai Huabin paid the registration fee, the teacher in charge of the arena sent them straight into the ring.
"Dong'er, you have to admit, there's a reason Feng Piaoling is called the Outer Courtyard's most handsome guy. Dai Huabin is already pretty handsome, but compared to Feng Piaoling, he still falls short."
Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er sat near the front. Xiao Xiao propped her face in her hands and gazed at Feng Piaoling, looking a little lovestruck.
Wang Dong'er didn't argue, because even she had to admit that Feng Piaoling was truly good-looking.
As her gaze shifted, she suddenly spotted a lonely figure.
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