Two-Person Battle

Night, at the Great Soul Arena.

"You're here? I thought you weren't coming. It's already so late."

Meng Yiran saw Li Han arrive late. Though delight shone in her eyes, she put on an air of haughty indifference.

"At least I made it in time."

Li Han replied without much interest.

Seeing his attitude, Meng Yiran pouted.

"Are you still going to compete in the solo battle today?"

"Mm."

"Why did you schedule yourself so many matches?

What if competing in the solo battle uses up too much Soul Power and affects our two-person battle?"

"Aren't you taking the lead in today's match? I'll just watch from the sidelines. If you can't handle it, I'll step in."

Meng Yiran was so annoyed she was left speechless.

"Li Feiyu! Do you even know what a two-person battle is? It means two people fighting together!

Not taking turns, one after the other.

Even if I'm taking the lead, you still have to support me!"

Li Han had never fought alongside anyone before. It sounded rather novel.

"Sounds like a pretty good game. I'll play along, then."

"This isn't a game! Could you take it seriously?"

Meng Yiran was at a loss.

"Don't worry. I'm very serious when I fight. But I'm still competing in the solo battle.

I have to get ready. See you in a bit.

Don't worry, I won't use up much Soul Power."

Li Han waved goodbye to Meng Yiran and headed for the arena.

"That guy is so infuriating."

Meng Yiran folded her arms, a trace of anger still lingering on her face.

"If he makes me lose later, I won't let him off!"

Li Han easily won the solo battle, earning another hundred.

With his current strength, he was practically bullying novices in the Soul Grandmaster division of the Great Soul Arena.

He defeated his opponent without using a Soul Skill.

One move was all it took.

This time, however, the solo battle spectators got to see his Martial Soul.

"See? I told you I wouldn't use up much Soul Power."

Leaving the arena, Li Han spotted Meng Yiran by the entrance and smiled.

"I'll give you that—you're impressive."

Meng Yiran had to admit that this mysterious man before her was exceptionally strong.

At the Soul Grandmaster level, he probably had no equals.

"Come on. It's about time for our two-person battle."

Li Han led Meng Yiran to the two-person battle arena.

On the stage,

the host launched into an enthusiastic introduction.

"Welcome back to the Great Soul Arena! Our next two-person battle is about to begin!

First, let's welcome the Soul Breaker Duo!

They're made up of Li Feiyu, a twenty-seventh-level Soul Grandmaster, and Meng Yiran, a twenty-first-level Soul Grandmaster!

Their level advantage might not look like much, but their strength is truly astonishing!

Li Feiyu has competed in two solo battles at our Great Soul Arena, and each one lasted less than three seconds!

He achieved a true instant kill!

And his opponents were no pushovers: one was level twenty-eight, the other level twenty-nine. Both were top Soul Grandmasters.

Yesterday, in the two-person battle, he even single-handedly defeated two Soul Grandmasters of his own level with ease!

I dare say that below the Soul Elder level, he's invincible!

As for his teammate, Meng Yiran, all I need to do is mention her family name, and you'll know what to expect.

She's the granddaughter of the Dragon and Snake Couple!"

The moment he said this, the audience erupted in astonished cries.

From the host's introduction alone, they could tell this was a match worth looking forward to.

Just then, Li Han and Meng Yiran emerged.

"What a professional host," Li Han thought.

"And their opponents are just as formidable!

They're the Exotic Beast Academy's genius Soul Grandmaster duo: Gao Bo, a twenty-ninth-level Battle Soul Master with the Fire Lion Martial Soul, and Liu Yu, a twenty-third-level Soul Master with the Twin Blades Martial Soul!

These two are prodigies of the Exotic Beast Academy!

Neither of them is even twenty, yet they've reached such astonishing levels of strength!

I'm sure this will be an incredibly exciting match!"

Gao Bo and Liu Yu also walked onto the stage.

Gao Bo was a man dressed in black, with a head of fiery red hair that made him look like an enraged lion.

Liu Yu was a woman wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts. She had a striking figure and clearly defined muscles.

"I was wondering who we'd be fighting today. So it's Miss Meng.

What brings you to the Soul Fighting Arena today? Got some free time to play?

Soul Fighting isn't much fun. One wrong move and you could get hurt."

Liu Yu looked at Meng Yiran with a chuckle. Clearly, the two of them had known each other for a long time.

"Liu Yu! I'm not here to play! I'm here to train and beat you!"

"Don't overestimate yourself. Just because you've broken through to Soul Grandmaster doesn't mean you can match me.

My Soul Power is two levels higher than yours.

And Gao Bo's Soul Power is two levels higher than your teammate's.

Given all that, you think you can beat us?

Dream on!"

"Soul Power doesn't determine everything. A Soul Master's fighting strength is what truly matters!

Come on! I'll prove how strong I am!"

Meng Yiran summoned her Serpent Cane, her expression serious.

"Since you're so eager to be beaten by me, I won't hold back."

Liu Yu likewise summoned her Twin Blades Martial Soul, gripping one blade in each hand as she got serious.

"Don't worry, Xiaoyu. I'll make sure we win this!"

Gao Bo spoke as his Fire Lion Martial Soul appeared. A flash of flame leaped across the arena.

"You know them?"

Li Han asked quietly.

"Mm. We're all students at the Exotic Beast Academy.

Liu Yu is a year older than me and is always comparing herself to me. She's constantly making snide remarks.

As for Gao Bo, he's her admirer.

He'd do anything for Liu Yu."

"So there's bad blood between you."

"That's right. So take this seriously!

I'll take the lead, and you support me. I'm going to beat her!

She's only ahead of me in Soul Power because she's a year older and has had more time to train.

And she still has the nerve to show off in front of me all the time!

If we win today, you can have all the prize money from this match, and I'll give you an extra hundred Gold Soul Coins!"

"Deal!"

Hearing there was money to be made, Li Han agreed without hesitation.

"The match begins!"

At the host's signal, both sides sprang into action.

Meng Yiran was the first to activate her first Soul Skill.

A sharp Snake Blade emerged from the snake's head on her Serpent Cane, stabbing toward Liu Yu as she charged.

"Heh, what a boring Soul Skill! Watch this! First Soul Skill: Twin Blade Dance!"

Liu Yu sneered, dodged the Serpent Cane, and swept her Twin Blades through the air. Blades of light formed, hacking straight at Meng Yiran's head.

Her attacks were swift and clean. At a glance, she was clearly a seasoned fighter.

Meng Yiran didn't panic. She spun her Serpent Cane and blocked the furious flurry of blades.

The two had clearly fought each other many times before and knew each other's Soul Skills well.

"You secretive brat, get off the stage! Flame Jet!"

Gao Bo looked at Li Han. With the Fire Lion enveloping him, he spat a stream of flames straight from his mouth.

Faced with the scorching flames rushing toward him, Li Han remained calm and swung the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear!

Whoosh!

The Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear split the scorching flames apart in an instant.

Before Gao Bo could react, Li Han had already burst through the gap in the flames!