Little Huo's Grilled Fish

"Bullshit! Are you playing me? I don't care, I'm eating today! If Nannan wants to eat, you have to make it for me!"

Before the words even faded, a thick surge of soul power exploded, sending the surrounding students stumbling in every direction.

"Bang!"

A dull thud, accompanied by the sound of cracking charcoal, sent the crowd into an instant frenzy.

Ji Jing frowned and pushed through the crowd, only to find the grilled fish stall in complete shambles.

A tall youth with a face full of rage was reaching out, lunging toward Huo Yuhao with lightning speed.

Huo Yuhao was currently sitting on the ground in a disheveled state, his face filled with shock and helplessness.

Ji Jing recognized this person; he was one of the prominent figures of the outer courtyard, a fourth-year student named Xu Sanshi.

"Bullying a student from our class, how impressive."

A cold voice rang out.

Xu Sanshi felt a blur before his eyes, and a fiery red figure appeared between him and Huo Yuhao like a ghost.

The next moment, a fist that looked entirely unremarkable rapidly expanded in his vision.

Too fast!

Xu Sanshi couldn't react at all, not even having the time to summon his martial soul.

"Thud!"

A dull, heavy impact echoed.

That fist landed solidly on Xu Sanshi's face.

A massive force erupted instantly; Xu Sanshi felt as if he had been struck head-on by a soul beast. His feet left the ground as he flew sideways, crashing heavily into an empty table seven or eight meters away and smashing it to pieces.

The entire scene fell into instant silence.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded, at the red-haired youth standing in front of Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's mouth hung open in shock; he recognized this person as the class monitor chosen by the teacher earlier today.

"Mon... Monitor!"

Ji Jing did not turn back. With a flick of his mind, he retrieved a shining Gold Soul Coin and four deep-sea fish, each as thick as a forearm and silvery-white, from his storage ring and tossed them to Huo Yuhao.

"Huo Yuhao, right?"

Ji Jing's voice softened slightly.

"I brought my own ingredients. Process them for me and bring them to my dorm once they're grilled. If there's extra money, just keep it on my tab."

Just then, a roar mixed with pain and fury erupted from the ruins.

Xu Sanshi stood up shakily. His left cheek was already swelling at a visible rate, with a clear fist print stamped upon it.

His eyes were bloodshot as he glared fixedly at Ji Jing.

"You're courting death!"

Dense black soul power exploded, and a tortoise shell shield covered in strange patterns appeared out of thin air, blocking his front.

Following that, yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings rose from beneath his feet, and the powerful aura of a Soul Elder instantly swept across the entire snack street!

"It's the Black Tortoise Shell Shield! Senior Xu Sanshi is getting serious!"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed in alarm.

Ji Jing turned slowly to face the enraged Xu Sanshi and said to Huo Yuhao behind him:

"Leave this to me. Now, it's time for your monitor to deal with this guy."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly clenched his left hand into a fist.

"Hum--!"

A wisp of crimson-gold flame ignited from thin air, instantly transforming into a surging fire dragon that coiled around his entire arm.

The aura emitted by the flames was sacred and scorching, as if it could incinerate all evil in the world!

It was none other than the Bingwu Primordial Yang Sacred Fire!

Immediately after, three purple soul rings appeared, instantly overpowering Xu Sanshi's momentum and causing everyone present to feel a sense of trepidation!

Three thousand-year soul rings!

How is this possible?!

A first-year freshman was not only a Soul Elder, but all three of his soul rings were thousand-year ones!

This completely overturned the common knowledge of martial soul cultivation for everyone present, including Xu Sanshi.

This was a true monster!

The shock on Xu Sanshi's face had replaced all his anger; he even subconsciously took half a step back.

The talent he took such pride in seemed like a joke in front of this red-haired youth.

"Private fighting is prohibited within the academy."

A dignified voice rang out at the perfect moment, and a teacher wearing the uniform of the Shrek Inspection Team appeared between the two like a teleportation. The powerful aura of a Soul Saint made the surrounding air turn viscous.

"If you want to fight, go to the Soul Fighting Arena."

The teacher's gaze lingered on the three purple soul rings of Ji Jing for a full three seconds, his eyes filled with unconcealable shock.

"That is exactly my intention."

Ji Jing retracted his soul rings and holy fire, his expression remaining indifferent. "Senior, do you dare to go to the Soul Fighting Arena for a round?"

With so many people watching, especially since his crush Jiang Nannan was standing not far away, Xu Sanshi naturally could not back down.

He gritted his teeth, stiffened his neck, and said, "Why wouldn't I dare! Let's go!"

Shrek Academy, Outer Court Soul Fighting Zone.

The news spread as if it had grown wings: Xu Sanshi was going to battle a freshman Soul Elder who possessed a configuration of three purple soul rings!

Such a sensational matchup instantly attracted a large number of Outer Court students to come and watch.

On the Soul Fighting Arena, the Soul Saint teacher personally served as the referee.

"Since this is a soul fight, there must be a wager."

Ji Jing looked at Xu Sanshi opposite him and spoke indifferently.

"Hmph, name it!"

Xu Sanshi braced himself, trying to maintain his momentum.

"Your sect has Mystic Water Pill, right?"

Ji Jing's gaze glanced at Huo Yuhao, who was watching the battle nervously from the stands. "If you lose, give my classmate two Mystic Water Pill. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

This proposal warmed Huo Yuhao's heart.

Although he did not know what a Mystic Water Pill was, he was still moved that his class monitor would actually stand up for him to the point of initiating a wager.

Xu Sanshi's expression, however, changed.

The Mystic Water Pill was a medicinal pill he had refined using secret family techniques, consuming a great deal of effort and precious medicinal herbs. It was incredibly rare, and he couldn't even bear to use it himself, so how could he give it away so easily!

"Impossible! The Mystic Water Pill is too..."

"I see."

Ji Jing did not wait for him to finish. He flipped his right hand, and a piece of arm bone that radiated a majestic aura of power, crystal clear like red crystal, appeared in his hand.

The intense soul power fluctuations emanating from that arm bone made the entire Soul Fighting Arena hum.

"Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, Great Strength Wild Boar Right Arm Bone, comes with the skill Ten Thousand Jun, instantly amplifying one's own strength."

Ji Jing tossed the soul bone casually, as if he were playing with an ordinary stone. "If I lose, it belongs to you. Now, do you still think your two Mystic Water Pill are a loss?"

"Boom--!"

The audience stands instantly erupted!

Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone!

That was a supreme treasure that countless soul masters dreamed of!

It even held the reputation of being a Treasure of the Blood River!

Was this guy crazy to use a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as a stake?!

Xu Sanshi's breathing instantly became heavy. His eyes were locked onto that right arm bone, his desire almost overflowing from his gaze!

"Fine! I'll take the bet!"

Xu Sanshi practically roared it out; he had completely lost his head.

The referee teacher took a deep breath and announced, "Both sides prepare, the soul fight begins!"

Xu Sanshi did not hesitate in the slightest, instantly activating his strongest state.

Second soul skill, Black Tortoise Shield Formation!

Third soul skill, Mystic Nether Power!

A barrier that rippled like black water waves instantly enveloped his entire body, and at the same time, massive water elements condensed toward him frantically, causing his soul power aura to more than double in a short period!

With both offense and defense combined, he intended to secure this victory in the most reliable way possible!