A Duel with Xu Sanshi! Ning Tian's Ten Thousand Coins!

"Arrogant!!!"

Xu Sanshi was furious, the veins on his forehead throbbing violently.

Who did this guy think he was looking down on?

"..."

Jiang Yi smiled without a word, merely watching him with a faint expression.

To secure investment from Shrek, relying on Xu Sanshi alone wasn't enough; adding Thunderbolt Bei Bei to the mix was the only way to make it worth his time.

"Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish!"

Seeing Jiang Yi's impenetrable, indifferent demeanor, Xu Sanshi suppressed his rage and whipped his head around to look at Bei Bei.

"Bei Bei! Are you still going to hold back?"

Today, he was determined to teach this pretty boy a lesson; if it meant winning unfairly, so be it.

With both of them acting together, they would surely beat this brat until he lost control of his bowels.

"..."

Bei Bei fell silent.

He didn't speak, instead turning his gaze toward Tang Ya, as if waiting for an answer.

Would Xiao Ya... be angry?

However—

The next moment, he clenched his fists.

Jiang Yi stepped forward, pulled Tang Ya into his arms, and lowered his head to kiss her right in front of him.

"Mmph~"

Tang Ya did not resist; instead, she wrapped her arms around Jiang Yi, responding to his kiss with practiced ease.

The sight of the two of them locked in an embrace was reflected in Bei Bei's eyes, and in that moment, the world lost all sound.

"Xiao Ya!"

Bei Bei's heart shattered.

How could they do this right in front of him? Couldn't they have done it behind his back?

He wanted to flee, but his feet felt rooted to the ground, his eyes fixed firmly on the two kissing.

A few breaths later, they pulled apart.

"Hehe~"

Tang Ya covered her flushed face with a silly grin, savoring the lingering taste on her lips.

Jiang Yi then looked at Bei Bei.

"Senior Bei Bei, Senior Xiao Ya is already with me."

Since Tang Ya had already shared such intimacy with him, she certainly couldn't be given away; it was best to settle this once and for all.

"Bei Bei!"

Xu Sanshi roared, his neck turning red.

This was unbearable! Bei Bei!

Bei Bei tightened his fists and slowly closed his eyes; when he opened them again, they were bloodshot.

His eyes were crimson, and his breathing was as heavy as an ox!

"Fine!"

Bei Bei gritted his teeth.

If this could be tolerated, what couldn't? Don't bully an honest man!

Soon, news of the three-way duel was spread by passing students, and the entire Outer Academy instantly boiled over.

"Extra! Extra! Someone is challenging Thunderbolt Bei Bei! The Turtle King Xu Sanshi is there too..."

"Who is it? Who has such guts?"

"I heard it's a freshman! Could he be some kind of heaven-sent powerhouse?"

The winds of the Outer Academy gathered.

The name Jiang Yi was still very unfamiliar to the Outer Academy, but the twin stars, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, were major celebrities.

This wasn't just an ordinary challenge; it was one person taking on the Outer Academy's twin stars. If he won, it would be explosive news.

At the other end of the street.

A luxurious grilled fish stall was set up on the corner, with several people bustling about, the aroma of grilled fish permeating the air.

At the cash register, a beautiful woman wearing sunglasses was lounging on a rocking chair, legs crossed, holding a glass of iced orange juice.

Behind her, two students took turns fanning her, looking quite comfortable.

"Boss, how much?"

A customer walked over carrying an empty plate.

"Three Copper Soul Coins for one, ten for two! You ate six, two times six is twelve, that's one hundred and twenty Copper Soul Coins in total!"

Tang Wutong yawned, not even lifting her eyes as she quoted a staggering figure.

"How does it get more expensive the more you calculate? Are you trying to swindle me like a Sun Moon Person?"

The customer's eyes widened, almost thinking something was wrong with his ears.

"Hm? Did I calculate wrong?"

Tang Wutong pushed her sunglasses onto her head, revealing those beautiful powder-blue eyes, and looked left and right with an innocent expression.

In the entire God Realm, who didn't know she was a little genius? Even Father Er Ming couldn't beat her when it came to arithmetic.

"Big Sister... it's eighteen Copper Soul Coins."

The boy responsible for fanning her on the side whispered a reminder.

"Fine, eighteen."

Tang Wutong waved her hand; it seemed she hadn't used her brain in too long and was a bit rusty.

"..."

The customer was speechless, but paid the money anyway.

Tang Wutong didn't care, lying back down on her chair and taking a satisfied sip of ice water.

She had bought out the entire Huo Style Grilled Fish Stall; she was the boss now, so what if she miscalculated a little money?

"Big Sister—big news—!"

Suddenly, a skinny, monkey-like boy came running from afar in a panic, leaning in close to her like a messenger eunuch.

"Speak!"

Tang Wutong glanced at him sideways.

Ever since she drove away Zhou Yi, removing a major scourge for Class One, she had gained the support of the entire class and ascended to the throne of class monitor.

This past half-month had been truly enjoyable for her. Who said the lower realm was filthy and unbearable? She found it incredibly fun.

"A freshman is challenging a senior! And it's a high-grade senior at that! I heard it's someone called Thunderbolt Bei Bei..."

The boy stepped forward eagerly.

"A freshman? Who has the guts?"

Tang Wutong stood up, asking curiously.

She would not allow anyone more awesome than her to appear among the freshmen; there could only be one king at Shrek Academy!

"It's from Class Nine, I think his name is... Jiang Yi? Yes, Jiang Yi! He's in the same class as Ning Tian and the others!"

"Jiang Yi?!"

Tang Wutong shot up, her eyes wide and round, the corners of her mouth curling upward at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Oh, an old acquaintance!

"Xiao Xiao, Huo Yutong! Stop grilling, retreat! No—pack up the stall!"

She turned to look at Xiao Xiao and Huo Yutong, who were still grilling fish, and waved her hand, her tone full of schadenfreude.

"We're going to watch the show!"

As Jiang Yi and the others walked toward the Soul Fighting Zone, the crowd following behind to join in the excitement grew larger and larger.

It was a massive, swarming sea of people, and students continued to pour in endlessly.

Watching the excitement was human nature, and the Douluo Continent was no exception.

"Your sparring match is in ten minutes; go wait in the lounge first."

The teacher on duty at the Soul Fighting Zone handed the number plate to the three of them, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Yi calmly.

This kid had quite a lot of nerve!

The Soul Fighting Zone was one of the busiest facilities at Shrek Academy, but a two-on-one situation was still relatively rare.

"Mm, thank you, teacher."

Jiang Yi nodded with a smile, took the number plate, and led Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya to the lounge in the back.

The Soul Fighting Zone was packed today, and it would take some time before their turn, which suited him perfectly—the bigger the commotion, the better.

If he didn't show off a little while secretly leveling up, wouldn't his time at Shrek be wasted?

On the other side, Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei watched Jiang Yi leave with the two women, their faces full of jealousy, their teeth nearly ground to dust.

"Let's go, Bei Bei!"

The two of them walked toward the other side.

As the contestants from both sides waited, more and more students arrived upon hearing the news.

Whether it was intentional on the part of the teachers or not, the academy's broadcast system even announced this challenge.

The Soul Fighting Arena, which held nearly three thousand seats, was already seventy or eighty percent full in no time.

However, the match did not begin immediately, and with nothing better to do, some people began placing pre-match bets.

"The book is open! The book is open!"

A chubby student set up a table and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"The Outer Academy Twin Stars versus a mysterious freshman! Fighting for love, who will emerge victorious? Place your bets, no funny business!"

"I'm betting on Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei! One thousand Gold Soul Coins!!!"

"I'm betting on them too!"

"Count me in!"

Soon, people began placing bets, but most were backing Bei Bei and his partner, even though the payout odds were only one point five.

"Come on, bet on the other guy! Don't put it all on them!"

"I heard that freshman is Dean Xian's illegitimate son... It's true! Ten to one odds! Please, just bet a little on him!"

The chubby bookie was helpless; no matter how much he hyped up Jiang Yi, it had no effect.

"Fatty, we're gamblers, not idiots!"

Someone in the crowd sneered, their tone filled with contempt.

"A freshman, probably only two rings, how could he win? If he wins, I'll eat a Thunderclap right here on the spot..."

"..."

The chubby student was on the verge of tears.

Just then, the crowd suddenly parted, and two young women walked in, one after the other, with elegant strides.

Leading them was a blonde girl with a tall, slender figure and stunning features, her brow carrying an innate air of nobility.

Slap!

She walked up to the betting table and casually slammed a gold card down.

"I'm betting ten thousand Gold Soul Coins on Jiang Yi!"

"Huh?"

The chubby student jerked his head up, his eyes gleaming as if he had just seen a savior.

A big spender had arrived!

"What are you staring at? Announce it!"

The blonde girl frowned and urged the chubby student.

"Announce... announce what?"

The chubby student was stunned and didn't react.

Seeing he was so slow on the uptake, the blonde girl rolled her eyes and signaled the red-haired girl beside her.

The next moment, a sharp, clear voice exploded through the noisy crowd—

"Ning Tian, ten thousand coins!!!"