Dai Huabin Feels Pressure, The Outer Academy Twin Stars' Oppressive Aura

"Want to spar?"

Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow.

"Who's afraid of whom?"

Xu Sanshi let out a cold laugh. His thick shoulders shifted, and ripples of soul power radiated outward.

The surrounding students watching the commotion were forced to take a few steps back by this surge of soul power.

Xu Sanshi pointed at Dai Huabin's nose: "Freshman, at Shrek, strength is the rule. I'm taking these two grilled fish today."

Huo Yuhao gripped the fish skewer tightly in his hand. He looked at Xu Sanshi, then glanced at Dai Huabin standing not far away.

In his heart, he wished these two would destroy each other, but on his face, he could only feign panic.

Wang Dong'er had regained her footing by now. She hid behind Dai Huabin, poked her head out, and shouted crisply:

"You big oaf, have you no shame? Robbing juniors—do you even have the face to call yourself a Shrek senior?"

"Heh, little girl, you're pretty, but your tongue is sharp." Xu Sanshi gave a wicked grin.

Just as Xu Sanshi was about to release his martial soul, a sharp voice rang out.

"Xu Sanshi! Stop!"

Tang Ya trotted over, grabbed Xu Sanshi's arm directly, and shouted:

"Bei Bei! Come quick, Xu Sanshi is going crazy again!"

The crowd parted automatically, and a youth wearing a blue school uniform, looking as gentle as jade, walked out.

Bei Bei stepped forward quickly, glanced at Dai Huabin first, then helplessly pressed down on Xu Sanshi's shoulder.

"Sanshi, what are you doing? Robbing freshmen—if word gets out, Jiang Nannan will ignore you even more."

At the mention of Jiang Nannan, Xu Sanshi's momentum instantly weakened by thirty percent.

He turned his head and saw Jiang Nannan standing at the edge of the crowd with a cold face, clearly disgusted by his behavior.

"Nannan, I was just trying to get you something good to eat," Xu Sanshi explained hurriedly.

Jiang Nannan didn't even speak; she just gave him a look of disappointment, then turned and pushed into the crowd, disappearing into the depths of the snack street.

"Nannan! Wait for me!" Xu Sanshi made to chase after her, but was held firmly in place by Bei Bei.

Bei Bei smiled gently at Dai Huabin and nodded in greeting:

"Junior Dai, we meet again."

"Senior Bei Bei." Dai Huabin nodded in response.

Xu Sanshi looked at Bei Bei with suspicion: "You know this kid?"

"He is the junior who helped Xiao Ya and me capture the Datura Snake in the Star Dou Great Forest," Bei Bei explained in a low voice.

"He is the legitimate son of the White Tiger Duke Mansion, Dai Huabin."

Xu Sanshi froze for a moment. The name of the White Tiger Duke Mansion still carried significant weight in the Star Luo Empire; after all, it was the imperial family of the Star Luo Empire ten thousand years ago.

Although his Mysterious Underworld Sect wasn't inferior, it was best not to make enemies unnecessarily.

Xu Sanshi scrutinized Dai Huabin, then looked at the four pretty girls standing behind him, and muttered:

"Looks like a pretty boy, no wonder he attracts the girls."

"Who are you calling a pretty boy!" Wang Dong'er stood with her hands on her hips, looking unconvinced.

Xu Sanshi couldn't be bothered with her; his mind was entirely on Jiang Nannan, so he waved a hand at Bei Bei:

"Fine, since he's an acquaintance, I'll give you face today. If I run into him at the Soul Fighting Arena next time, I won't hold back."

With that, he rushed off in the direction Jiang Nannan had left.

Tang Ya patted her chest, walked over in her usual carefree manner, and gave Dai Huabin a thumbs up:

"Little junior, you've got guts! You're the first one at Shrek to stand up to that stubborn Mysterious Underworld Turtle."

Dai Huabin replied indifferently: "His strength is indeed formidable, but I am not bad either."

Bei Bei walked up and said apologetically: "Sanshi just has a hot temper, but he doesn't have a bad heart, especially when it comes to Jiang Nannan—he's prone to acting impulsively. Don't take it to heart, Junior Dai."

"It's fine." Dai Huabin pointed at the grilled fish stall. "Since the trouble is resolved, can we take the fish now?"

Huo Yuhao had remained silent. He lowered his eyes, efficiently packed the two grilled fish, and handed them to Wang Dong'er.

Wang Dong'er took the fish and let out a heavy huff, glaring at Huo Yuhao, clearly blaming him for the earlier awkwardness as well.

Huo Yuhao said nothing, keeping his head down as he continued to poke at the fire.

Bei Bei looked at Dai Huabin, then at Zhu Lu and Wang Dong'er beside him, sighing inwardly at how luxurious the kid's social circle was.

"Junior Dai, I originally promised to treat you to a good meal when we returned to the academy. Today is inconvenient, but I will definitely make it up to you another day."

"That sounds good." Dai Huabin offered a polite formality.

After Bei Bei and Tang Ya left, the commotion on the snack street gradually subsided.

Zhu Lu had been staying close to Dai Huabin the entire time, and only then did she ask in a low voice:

"Huabin, that senior looks quite extraordinary."

Cui Yajie interjected from the side:

"That goes without saying. That is the famous Thunderbolt Bei Bei of the Outer Academy Twin Stars. His Martial Soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and he is a three-ring Soul Elder."

Xiao Xiao looked at Dai Huabin with curiosity: "Class Monitor, how do you even know the senior students?"

"Just luck. I ran into them in the Star Dou Great Forest," Dai Huabin explained briefly.

Wang Dong'er was busy devouring a grilled fish at that moment. She took a bite, hissed as the heat burned her mouth, yet still managed to mumble a comment:

"Mmm... this fish is indeed not bad. Hey, Dai... Dai Huabin, thanks for just now."

Dai Huabin glanced at her and teased, "Thanks for what? Thanks for me saving you, or thanks for me not letting you perform a face-plant in front of the entire school?"

Wang Dong'er's face flushed red as she glared at him: "Can't you say something nice? Who... who face-planted? That was a sneak attack!"

"Alright, the fish is eaten, time to head back." Dai Huabin took the lead and walked toward the school gate.

The streetlights emitted a dim, yellow glow, stretching the shadows of the five people out long.

Yet, Dai Huabin did not feel as relaxed as he appeared on the surface.

Although he was currently at level thirty-three and an absolute standout among his peers, he had clearly felt a sense of oppression when facing Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei just now.

Both of those men possessed soul power at level thirty-eight or thirty-nine, and their Martial Souls carried the bloodlines of the Black Tortoise and the Radiant Sacred Dragon, respectively.

The greatest trump card Dai Huabin could currently utilize was the Hell White Tiger, but in a one-on-one match at the Soul Fighting Arena, he could not use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Though he hated to admit it, at this very moment, Dai Huabin truly could not defeat these two Outer Academy Twin Stars.

Dai Huabin needed resources—a constant, endless stream of resources!

At the same time, he was even more anxious to know when Electrolux would be able to awaken.

Zhu Lu had been keeping an eye on Dai Huabin.

Ever since they left the grilled fish stall, Dai Huabin had barely spoken.

His brows were furrowed low, and his steps were heavier than usual.

"Huabin, are you alright?"

Zhu Lu reached out, her fingertips gently hooking onto Dai Huabin's sleeve.

Dai Huabin stopped in his tracks and exhaled a long, murky breath.

"I'm thinking about those two from earlier."

Wang Dong'er pursed her lips and tossed the leftover fish bones from her hand precisely into a nearby trash can.

She brushed the dust off her hands, looking somewhat sullen.

"That Xu Sanshi really does have some strength; I was actually knocked back by him just now."

"That was a huge embarrassment."

Wang Dong'er clenched her fists, clearly still brooding over that scene.

Dai Huabin looked at her and shook his head.

"Dong'er, don't underestimate him."

"That Xu Sanshi's Martial Soul is called the Mysterious Underworld Turtle, but he hides the bloodline of the Black Tortoise within his body."

"Once this bloodline awakens, his defensive power will be hard to find a rival for in the Outer Academy."

"He didn't even use his real skills just now."

Wang Dong'er was stunned, her pace slowing by half a beat.

"Black Tortoise bloodline? That legendary divine beast?"

Dai Huabin nodded and continued, "And that Bei Bei—don't let his constant smiling fool you."

"His Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul also possesses the bloodline of the Radiant Sacred Dragon."

"He can briefly awaken his Martial Soul into the Radiant Sacred Dragon to boost his combat power."

Xiao Xiao was somewhat shocked, her petite frame leaning closer to Cui Yajie.

"That sounds so scary. Are there many geniuses like that in our school?"

Cui Yajie's fox-like eyes revealed a hint of worry under the moonlight.

"I heard that the Outer Academy Twin Stars are already the predetermined reserves for the Shrek Seven Devils."

"The gap between us and them seems to be a bit large."