A Battle for Fame! Mu En's Audience!

"Roar--!"

The giant cyan turtle roared at the sky, the sound waves shaking the very dome of the Soul Fighting Arena until it trembled.

Yet, the ice-blue light beneath its feet grew increasingly dazzling, as if a white sun had risen from the ground.

Crack! Crack!

Cracks spread across the golden stele like a spiderweb, and beams of ice-blue radiance erupted from the fissures.

Finally--

BOOM!

The golden stele shattered violently, countless fragments dissolving into specks of light that filled the sky.

From within the pillar of light, a jade-green scorpion tail struck out like a dragon emerging from the sea, carrying extreme cold as it pierced toward the giant cyan turtle!

"Pfft--!"

The tail hook pierced through the turtle's shell, and the jade-colored cold light spread wildly, causing a thick layer of frost to rapidly coat the carapace.

The giant cyan turtle's form shuddered violently, eventually letting out a low whine before dissolving into countless cyan specks of light that vanished into the air.

Two figures fell from mid-air, hitting the arena floor with two loud thuds; they were none other than the unconscious Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.

The victor had been decided!

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence.

The crowd stared fixedly at the stage, their eyes filled with disbelief.

That was a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

Just like that... it was broken?

But soon, they understood why--

The dust and smoke gradually dispersed.

The arena had transformed into a world of ice and snow. Amidst the vast whiteness, only one figure stood proudly.

Jiang Yi's appearance had changed drastically; his short black hair had turned snow-white, and his fair skin had become even more translucent.

Set against the wind and snow, his originally gentle and refined temperament was replaced by a stern, icy coldness, as if he were a monarch of ice and snow looking down upon the world.

Of course, what was even more shocking was that three terrifying soul rings hovered around Jiang Yi: two purple and one black!

A ten-thousand-year soul ring!

Everyone held their breath.

A three-ringed Soul Elder actually possessed a ten-thousand-year soul ring; no wonder he could defeat the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Bei Bei and the other!

What kind of monster was this?

"Jiang Yi-- wins!"

The referee teacher stepped onto the arena, glanced at the two unconscious youths, took a deep breath, and announced loudly.

The voice echoed through the Soul Tool amplifier across the entire arena, and the previously silent spectator stands instantly erupted into chaos.

"He won! Holy crap, he even beat a Martial Soul Fusion Skill? I'm rich, I'm rich!"

"Damn it, those two losers! I bet my entire fortune on them! Don't stop me, I'm going to go jump into Sea God Lake!"

"Refund! Screw you! Refund!"

While this battle was undoubtedly spectacular, the money lost was even more heart-wrenching!

In an instant, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi lost countless fans in this battle; naturally, they also gained countless haters.

Conversely, as a freshman, Jiang Yi had forcefully defeated the Outer Academy Twin Stars and would inevitably step upon their former reputation to become the new legend of the Outer Academy.

"So handsome!"

At the edge of the stands, Xiao Xiao rested her chin in her hands, gazing at the figure on the stage surrounded by the crowd, her eyes practically sparkling.

As expected, handsomeness is a temperament!

"Wait, where is Sister Wutong?"

Xiao Xiao suddenly thought of something and turned her head to look beside her.

But the girl with powder-blue hair had already snuck toward the exit, crouching low and tiptoeing her way out.

"Sister Wutong, why are you leaving? Don't you want your Gold Soul Coins?"

Xiao Xiao waved her hand.

Upon hearing this, Tang Wutong's body stiffened, then she ran even faster, waving her hand behind her without looking back.

"I don't want them! They're yours! Goodbye--!"

With that, her short legs moved with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, she had vanished from their sight.

She was not going to acknowledge anyone as her boss!

"Hahaha!"

Xiao Xiao and Huo Yutong exchanged a glance and finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

On the other side, Wu Feng returned clutching several storage rings, her small face blooming with a smile.

"Miss! We made a killing!"

The odds for Jiang Yi were one to ten, meaning they had cleared a net profit of one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins this round; even her impression of Jiang Yi had improved a little because of it.

"Indeed! We made a profit."

Ning Tian whispered softly, though her gaze remained fixed on the figure upon the stage.

She scanned her surroundings, noticing many girls still swooning, their eyes shining as they stared at Jiang Yi's back.

After today, Jiang Yi was undoubtedly the uncrowned king among the freshmen.

Fortunately, she had made her move early.

She felt a sense of relief in her heart, yet it was accompanied by a growing urgency; she had to pick up the pace.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Jiang Yi dispersed the power of the Ice Empress and walked toward Jiang Nannan and the other girl, who had been waiting for him for a long time.

However—

The moment he stepped off the arena, the surrounding space suddenly rippled.

By the time his foot landed, he had already vanished from the Soul Fighting Zone, appearing inside a completely unfamiliar pavilion.

"Hm? What's going on?"

Jiang Yi looked at the drastically changed scenery around him, his heart skipping a beat.

Fortunately, at that moment, the voice of Sister Tian Meng echoed in his mind.

"Don't panic, it's that old man from the dormitory; he's trying to bluff you! He's right in front of you, just hiding his presence."

"Thanks, Sister Tian Meng."

Jiang Yi responded internally, but on the surface, he feigned a degree of vigilance, scanning his surroundings.

The pavilion was simple and serene, lacking any extravagant decorations. Outside the window, golden branches hung down, swaying gently in the breeze.

He looked around, choosing not to act rashly.

Seeing that the old man had no intention of appearing, Jiang Yi didn't wander about; instead, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to cultivate.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth here was far denser than outside; it would be a waste not to cultivate.

"This kid..."

Not far in front of him, Mu En sat in a chair, watching Jiang Yi, who had already begun to cultivate, and smiled helplessly.

This brat, was he truly that bold, or had he guessed something?

He had originally intended to observe for a while longer, but it seemed that was no longer an option.

"Ahem!"

A raspy, aged voice suddenly echoed through the pavilion.

Jiang Yi opened his eyes to see that, in the previously empty pavilion, an old man with a white beard had appeared out of nowhere.

The old man had a kind face, yet possessed an air of natural authority. He sat on a wooden chair, his cloudy eyes smiling as they watched Jiang Yi.

"Are you not afraid?"

Mu En stroked his beard, looking at Jiang Yi with curiosity. This kid was a bit too composed.

"Not afraid."

Jiang Yi straightened his back, his tone resolute.

"In this day and age, I do not believe anyone could abduct a student within Shrek Academy—unless, it is one of our own."

In his black eyes, there flickered one part pride, three parts determination, and six parts... loyalty!!!

"Well said! Shrek Academy will never abandon any student, nor will it allow a student to come to harm."

Hearing this, a hint of gratification appeared in Mu En's eyes.

This kid, he truly pleases me; at a glance, he is clearly a loyal subject through and through!

"To be honest, I am the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."

Mu En set aside his smile and looked at Jiang Yi with a serious expression.

"Seeing your Martial Soul today, I have some doubts. I wonder if you could provide me with some answers?"

He did not hide his identity; with a genius like this, being secretive would only lead to unnecessary suspicion.

"Naturally, please go ahead, Elder Mu."

Jiang Yi paused, seemingly shocked by his identity, before respectfully cupping his hands in response.

"Mm."

Mu En nodded slightly, not surprised that Jiang Yi recognized him; when he worked as a dormitory manager, he had referred to himself as Old Mu.

"Could you let me see your third soul beast?"

Based on his observations of Jiang Yi, that Ultimate Ice ability likely originated from the soul beast Jiang Yi had subdued.

"Very well."

Jiang Yi nodded, reached out, and summoned a Master Ball.

He pressed the button on the Master Ball gently, and a beam of white light shot out, landing on his shoulder and transforming into a small, emerald-green scorpion.

At the same time, two purple and one black—three incredible soul rings—slowly rose from beneath Jiang Yi's feet.

Mu En's gaze fell upon the small emerald scorpion, his pupils constricting slightly.

"A ten-thousand-year... Ice Jade Scorpion?"

His voice was very soft, yet it carried a trace of unconcealable shock.