Exotic Beast Academy

As the spear came hurtling toward him, Niu Tie reacted instantly.

"First Soul Skill! Armor!"

An iron-hide suit of armor condensed from Soul Power appeared around Niu Tie, firmly blocking the thrust of the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear.

Clang!

A sharp ring rang out, accompanied by a burst of sparks.

Niu Tie immediately felt the astonishing force behind the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear.

"So strong! How is this guy so powerful?"

Niu Tie was deeply alarmed. He could feel his iron-hide armor was about to give way.

Fortunately, Niu Tong made his move just then.

"Second Soul Skill! Rhino Charge!"

The Iron-Hide Rhino possessed him, and Niu Tong charged at Li Han like a rhinoceros.

The entire ring trembled beneath his frenzied charge.

Li Han narrowed his eyes, tapped the ground with his foot, and leaped into the air. The tip of his spear struck the ground, and using its shaft as support, he vaulted right over Niu Tie's head.

Niu Tong's charge missed, but Li Han had already landed behind Niu Tie.

Whoosh!

He spun and swept the spear across!

The Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear traced an exaggerated arc and slammed into Niu Tie.

Thud!

Niu Tie, armor and all, was sent flying out of the ring.

"Brother!"

Niu Tong was horrified, but Li Han gave him no chance to react. The Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear was already poised at his throat.

All it would take was one small step forward to end his life.

Niu Tong stared at the spear poised inches from him and swallowed hard.

The fear of death swept over him, leaving him drenched in cold sweat.

"You've lost."

Li Han said it calmly, then lowered his spear.

Niu Tong felt as if he'd been released from a death grip. His legs gave way, and he dropped onto the ground.

"This is simply unbelievable!

Li Feiyu of the Soul Breaker Duo struck again and again in mere seconds, defeating the Rhino Duo almost in an instant!

His teammate didn't even get a chance to act before the fight was over!

The strength of this duo is truly unfathomable!

Let's congratulate the Soul Breaker Duo on their victory!"

The host shouted excitedly, and the spectators erupted in cheers.

"Soul Breaker Duo! Soul Breaker Duo!"

"Li Feiyu! Li Feiyu!"

For a moment, the cheers seemed powerful enough to lift the roof.

"This..."

Meng Yiran covered her mouth in astonishment, unable to believe what she'd just seen.

She hadn't expected the fight to end so quickly.

She was supposed to be the teammate who held back and waited for an opening, but before she could even act, Li Han had already defeated their opponents.

Too fast!

Li Han had already mastered that spear to an astonishing degree.

"Let's go. The fight's over."

Li Han put away the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear and walked over to Meng Yiran.

"You! You're cheating! Didn't we agree you'd go first while I waited for a chance to attack?

How did you defeat them both so quickly?

I didn't even get to fight."

By the end, Meng Yiran sounded a little aggrieved.

After all, she hadn't come to watch a match from the stage. She'd come to hone her own abilities.

How was watching from up close supposed to improve her strength?

Li Han scratched his head awkwardly.

"Sorry. They were too weak, and I didn't manage to hold back. How about this? You can go first in tomorrow's match."

"That's more like it!"

Meng Yiran's frustration eased a little when she heard Li Han say that.

"Then you have to come tomorrow."

"Of course. I'm not passing up such a good chance to make money."

That night, Li Han earned three hundred Gold Soul Coins.

One hundred Gold Soul Coins came from the individual match, and another two hundred from the doubles match.

Meng Yiran didn't want any money, so he took it all.

"Where are you from? Where are you staying tonight? If you don't have anywhere to stay, you can stay at my house. It's very big."

Outside the Great Soul Arena, Meng Yiran warmly invited him, but Li Han shook his head and turned her down.

"See you tomorrow."

After leaving her with those words, Li Han took off.

Meng Yiran stomped her feet in frustration.

"That guy really doesn't know how to appreciate a girl! He's so mysterious, too. I wonder who he is.

But judging by his voice, he can't be very old.

Still, he's already at level twenty-seven. He must be at least fifteen, right?"

Meng Yiran guessed, never imagining that Li Han was two years younger than her.

Li Han found an empty spot, removed his disguise, and checked into an inn.

"The break lasts a month. I'll spend it here in Exotic Beast City and fight as many Soul Fighting matches as I can.

If I can win them all, the money should keep me cultivating for a long time."

With Li Han's current strength, no Soul Master below level thirty could possibly be his match.

Forget one-on-one or one-on-two. Even one against one hundred wasn't out of the question.

Of course, that would be if he went all out.

For now, he fought using only his Martial Soul and Soul Skills, so he could use less than thirty percent of his strength.

"Tomorrow I'll visit Exotic Beast Academy and see Wang Sheng, then I'll keep fighting."

Having made up his mind, Li Han dropped into bed and went straight to sleep.

Meanwhile.

At the Dragon-Snake Family estate.

Meng Yiran sat by the window, gazing at the full moon outside.

"Li Feiyu, I really wonder what kind of person he is.

With level twenty-seven Soul Power, he practically defeated two Soul Grandmasters of the same level in an instant.

I wish I could be that strong.

No, no, Meng Yiran, you can do it too!

You've only just broken through to Soul Grandmaster. You haven't fully mastered your Soul Skills yet.

But Li Feiyu didn't seem to use any Soul Skills today, either.

In the first individual match, he didn't even use his Martial Soul.

He really is a mysterious person."

As Meng Yiran thought this, Li Han's image rose unbidden in her mind.

But that mysterious mask hid his entire face, and the thought left her a little dejected.

"Hmph! Let's see how long you can keep up this act of mystery! I'll see your real face sooner or later!"

The next day, at Exotic Beast Academy.

"Li Han! What brings you here?"

Wang Sheng was delighted to see Li Han.

"The academy's on break, so I came by to see you. How are you? Have you settled in at Exotic Beast Academy?"

"Hehe, pretty well. I've even gone up two levels this year! That's not bad at all.

Let me tell you, our academy cafeteria is way better than Nuoding Academy's. Come on, I'll take you to lunch!"

Wang Sheng enthusiastically grabbed Li Han and started leading him toward the cafeteria.

But just then, someone stepped in front of Wang Sheng.

"Well, if it isn't the pauper Wang Sheng. What's with bringing another pauper to Exotic Beast Academy?

Anyone who didn't know better might think our academy was some run-down dump."

Li Han looked at the speaker. The boy stood with his arms crossed and a haughty expression. He seemed around Wang Sheng's age, about thirteen or fourteen.

"Wang Yue! What are you talking about?"

Wang Sheng glared at him furiously, his right hand curling into a fist.

"What? Am I wrong?

You're nothing but a commoner. Did you really think that getting lucky with a Hundred-Year Soul Ring and making it into Exotic Beast Academy meant you could stand as an equal with us nobles?

Tell your poor friend to get out of Exotic Beast Academy!

Otherwise, I'll throw both of you out!"

Wang Yue looked at the two with disdain.

"You've gone too far!"

In his fury, Wang Sheng instantly summoned his Martial Soul.

A tiger's roar rang out as the Battle Tiger Martial Soul appeared.

"Oh, so you want to fight me? Fine! I'll teach you another lesson today!

I'll show you how a lowly commoner ought to spend his days crawling at my feet!"