Dai Yueheng's Turmoil, Ma Xiaotao: It's Inconvenient to Beat Up Your Little Brother, but Beating You Up Is Fine, Right?

Inner Academy, Soul Fighting Arena.

Dai Yueheng withdrew his fist, his chest still heaving.

He's been fighting in the Inner Academy Soul Fighting Arena for almost forty minutes.

The stone target in front of me was covered with claw marks of varying depths, the deepest crack extending from the top to the base, with rubble scattered all over the ground.

But the more he fought, the more annoyed he became.

The news spread early this morning.

The entire Inner Academy was talking about the Class Promotion Assessment for the Outer Academy.

At first, Dai Yueheng didn't pay attention. What did the Outer Academy's troubles have to do with him? He was busy preparing for the Inner Academy's internal assessment next month, so he didn't have time to care about that.

It wasn't until he went to the cafeteria for breakfast that he overheard several Inner Academy students chatting at the next table.

"You know Dai Huabin from the Outer Academy, from the White Tiger Duke Mansion, right? He's level 45, and still stuck at the fourth ring for ten thousand years."

"Level 45? He's only a second-year student!"

"Yes! The results of the Class Promotion Assessment are all posted. Two hundred points, the highest in the history of the Outer Academy. He took down the Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Spine Rhino in one move."

Dai Yueheng's hand deformed the steamed bun he was holding.

He put down the steamed bun, said nothing, got up and left the cafeteria.

On his way back to the dormitory, he encountered two more groups of people discussing the matter. Every time he heard the name "Dai Huabin," his temples throbbed.

Level 45. Fourth Ring of Ten Thousand Years. Ultimate Ice. Martial Soul Evolution.

Dai Yueheng was stunned for a long time, then changed into his training clothes and headed straight for the Soul Fighting Arena.

He's only a level 63 Soul Emperor this year.

This achievement is absolutely outstanding among the younger generation of the Inner Academy, and he is also one of the Shrek Seven Devils of this year.

A direct descendant of the White Tiger Duke Mansion, possessing the White Tiger Martial Soul, and a six-ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and two black rings—a true genius.

But Dai Huabin was only twelve years old.

When Dai Huabin enrolled last year, he didn't take his younger brother seriously at all.

In Dai Yueheng's view, the competition for the title of White Tiger Duke was not a competition at all.

He was several years older than his younger brother and his cultivation level was much higher. Once he entered Shrek Inner Court, his starting point was completely different.

However, in just one year, Dai Huabin reached level 45.

He himself was at level 63.

The difference is only eighteen levels.

Dai Yueheng dared not think any further.

He punched the target post, and a section of the stone surface caved in.

It's not just a matter of Soul Power.

Dai Huabin's Martial Soul Evolution.

The White Tiger Martial Soul possesses the Ultimate Ice attribute, something that has never happened before in the entire history of the White Tiger Duke Mansion.

Dai Yueheng knew all too well what Ultimate Attribute meant: unbeatable among peers and capable of defeating opponents of higher levels with ease.

No matter how strong his White Tiger is, its limits are ultimately limited.

Moreover, Dai Huabin also has Zhu Lu.

How powerful would Martial Soul Fusion Skill be if the two of them were combined?

It seems we're going to lose the family rivalry.

Dai Yueheng threw another punch.

The target column broke in the middle, and the upper half tilted down, hitting the ground and raising a layer of dust.

The Soul Fighting Arena was empty; most of the Inner Academy students were either in class or training on their own at this time.

Dai Yueheng deliberately chose this quiet time to come; he didn't want anyone to see his current state.

He took a few breaths, walked to the weapons rack next to him, picked up a towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The Evil-Eyed White Tiger's Soul Power surged within its body, its emotions causing fluctuations in its Soul Power, and its meridians felt faintly hot.

"Calm down," Dai Yueheng whispered to himself.

He's not the kind of person who easily loses control.

Having spent several years in the Inner Academy, I've participated in countless Inner Academy Ranking Tournament, both large and small, and faced off against Evil Soul Master more than once or twice.

But those pressures were different from what I'm facing now.

Those are external pressures; we just need to win them.

The pressure from Dai Huabin came from his very blood.

They share the same father and the same White Tiger bloodline. The fact that his younger brother is stronger than him is itself a denial of his value.

Dai Yueheng threw the towel back on the shelf and turned to walk towards another target post.

He needs to take care of something.

Just then, footsteps came from the entrance of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Dai Yueheng looked up and saw a red-haired woman striding in.

Ma Xiaotao.

Her long, bright red hair was tied up high with a black rope, and she wore a dark red outfit. She was tall and had a hot figure.

Her complexion was much better than it had been a couple of days ago, but her lips were tightly pressed together, clearly Dao Heart.

The two had quite a few interactions in the Inner Academy.

Ma Xiaotao is four levels higher than him, a level 67 Soul Emperor, the Evil Fire Phoenix.

Her strength ranks among the top of the younger generation in the Inner Academy, and she is also a candidate for this year's Shrek Seven Devils. However, due to the Evil Fire, Ma Xiaotao may not be able to participate.

"Dai Yueheng." Ma Xiaotao called his name from a dozen steps away.

Dai Yueheng frowned. "Why are you here?"

"Practice?"

"What?"

"I said let's practice." Ma Xiaotao stretched and moved her wrists and neck, her joints cracking a few times.

"Aren't you here to vent your anger by shooting at the target? That thing can't fight back, what's the point?"

Dai Yueheng stared at her for two seconds.

He had sparred with Ma Xiaotao several times, losing more often than winning.

With a four-level difference in Soul Power and the attribute suppression of the Evil Fire Phoenix, his White Tiger was indeed at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation.

But today he needs a worthy opponent.

"Come on then." Dai Yueheng tossed the towel aside.

Ma Xiaotao beckoned with her finger, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

The two separated and stood at opposite ends of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Dai Yueheng was the first to release his Martial Soul.

"White Tiger, possess me!"

Six Soul Ring, two yellow, two purple, and two black, rose from beneath his feet.

Golden fur swelled, muscles expanded rapidly, a "king" character pattern appeared on his forehead, and his evil eyes shone with a dark golden light.

After White Tiger Possession, his body grew significantly larger, his arms became thicker, and his claws gleamed with silver light.

Ma Xiaotao stood opposite him, watching his change, and nodded slightly.

"Not bad, you've gotten a little stronger since last month."

Then, Ma Xiaotao raised her hand,

"The Evil Fire Phoenix has possessed me."

Six Soul Ring, two yellow, two purple, and two black, also rose up.

The difference lies in the fact that Ma Xiaotao's Soul Ring are darker red in color, and each one has a texture of flickering flames.

Crimson flames unfurled from her back, and a wave of heat instantly swept across half of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Sparks began to fly from the edges of her outfit, her long hair fluttered in the heat, and she was enveloped in a thin halo of flames.

The level 67 Evil Fire Phoenix unleashed its full aura, causing the temperature in the Soul Fighting Arena to soar by more than ten degrees in just a few seconds.

Without wasting words, Dai Yueheng charged forward.

"Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation."

His body swelled again, his muscles hardened, and his strength and defense doubled.

He lowered his center of gravity, unleashing the linear sprint speed unique to the White Tiger type Martial Soul, his right claw wrapped in dark golden Soul Power, and slashed towards Ma Xiaotao's face.

Ma Xiaotao's first Soul Ring flashed.

"First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line"

Before Dai Yueheng's tiger claws could even touch her, a beam of fire shot out from her mouth.