"Damn it!"
Seeing the names of Yang Jian and Chen Zifeng already appearing on the soul guidance screen, Dai Yueheng could only take his frustration out on the chair beside Gongyang Mo.
Seeing this, Gongyang Mo couldn't help but chuckle:
"What's wrong? You just beat Luo Chen, surely you aren't this upset?"
Hearing this, Dai Yueheng glared at him fiercely and said nothing.
Ever since he broke through to become a Soul King and obtained his fifth soul ring, he had been itching to have a real battle with Ma Xiaotao. However, Ma Xiaotao had been plagued by her Evil Fire and hadn't appeared in the Soul Fighting Arena for a long time.
He had finally run into Yang Jian, whom he had fought since childhood, and even saw Ma Xiaotao, yet neither of them was his opponent!
Seeing his reaction, Gongyang Mo couldn't help but smile: "I was just worried that since you just finished fighting Luo Chen, you might be exhausted. What if you lost and tried to welch on the bet like you did before?"
"Welch? Does Boss Dai ever welch?"
"Of course. He, me, and Yang Jian have known each other for a long time. Back when we used to hang out together, this guy Dai Yueheng left behind plenty of dark history."
As soon as these words were spoken, Dai Yueheng's face turned even darker.
To be precise, that wasn't dark history; it was his path of growth.
The time Gongyang Mo referred to when he welched was when he had been momentarily foolish and agreed to an unfair duel request from Yang Jian.
Normally, in a one-on-one, he could rely on his age and Soul Power Level advantage to keep Yang Jian slightly suppressed. But that guy had suddenly proposed that Gongyang Mo assist him, and they would fight again.
Dai Yueheng, blinded by his previous victory, agreed to the request and ended up losing miserably.
Gongyang Mo's support was simply too overpowered, which was why he had jokingly tried to welch.
He had eventually honored the bet, but for so many years, Gongyang Mo still brought it up from time to time to tease him.
What a hateful little hater!
If this guy weren't a support-type soul master, he would have dragged Gongyang Mo onto the Soul Fighting Arena stage to have a serious talk.
Because Ma Xiaotao and her opponent had higher Soul Power Levels, the match between Yang Jian and Chen Zifeng was scheduled earlier.
Soon, it was time for Yang Jian and Chen Zifeng to take the stage.
Before they entered, the big screen displayed their names and basic match information. But when Yang Jian's name appeared, the entire arena fell into instant silence.
After a moment, a wave of discussion erupted.
Generally, those without any match information were either students who had just been promoted to the Inner Court or students from the Outer Court. The point was that Shrek Academy hadn't seen an Outer Court student come to the Inner Court Soul Fighting Arena for a soul fight in a long time.
Therefore, most people present assumed Yang Jian was just a student who had just been promoted to the Inner Court.
Only Han Ruoruo and Jin Ming had a flash of interest in their eyes.
"It really is an Outer Court student. I didn't expect them to come to our Inner Court Soul Fighting Arena to fight, and their first opponent is Chen Zifeng... Ruoruo, what do you think?"
What do I think... I'm sitting here watching.
Han Ruoruo frowned and said seriously: "I think... the result might be different from what everyone expects. I don't believe someone who could make Ma Xiaotao show that kind of expression is just an ordinary Outer Court student. However, the little dog he's holding is quite cute. If I get the chance, I'd like to pet it."
"Hmm... now that you mention it, that little dog does look quite cute."
Inside the Soul Fighting Arena, the soul guidance barrier slowly closed.
Yang Jian and Chen Zifeng stood facing each other. Although Yang Jian was still holding the little dog, Chen Zifeng didn't show the slightest bit of contempt, his eyes incredibly focused:
"Chen Zifeng, level 49 Power Attack System Tool Soul Ancestor, please advise."
Yang Jian, who was used to fighting in unconventional ways, was slightly stunned to hear Chen Zifeng introduce himself so formally.
He had never reported his stats like that before when fighting, and hearing it so suddenly made him feel a bit awkward.
But... what type should he even count as?
Three soul rings, possessing both power attack and control, and his Ultimate Water attribute soul skills could barely count as agility attack, so what was he exactly?
All-round type?
Forget it, he'd just report one at random.
"Yang Jian, level 38 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder, please advise."
A level 38 Soul Elder?
Before Chen Zifeng could even show surprise, his expression suddenly went blank—within his line of sight were three soul rings that were absurd to the extreme!
Little White's figure suddenly surged in size, and three soul rings—Purple, Purple, and Black, completely defying common sense—appeared under the gaze of the entire arena.
Xuan Zi, sitting in the last row of the spectator stand, stood up from his seat with a jolt.
Perhaps there were soul masters in the world capable of simulating the color of their own soul rings, but he could be certain that the soul rings on Yang Jian were absolutely real!
Especially after that little dog transformed into a majestic divine hound, the agitation in his heart became even more pronounced!
Although Xuan Zi still couldn't determine what Yang Jian's martial soul was, he could be certain that the quality of Yang Jian's martial soul was even above his own Godly Taotie Bull!
Coupled with this unprecedented soul ring configuration...
This child has the potential to become the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion!
Although Shrek Academy remains at the height of its prestige, the reality is that the moment Mu En, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, passes away, Shrek Academy will immediately fall into an awkward predicament of lacking a successor.
They do have a high-level combatant, which is Xuan Zi himself.
However, he knows his own limitations; he is not suited to become the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion and lead the entire Shrek Academy.
Of course, this is Xuan Zi's own assessment of himself.
In reality, the phrase "incapable of shouldering heavy responsibilities" seems to describe him more accurately.
Beyond him, there is a massive gap in Shrek Academy's high-level combat power. Whether it be the other elders of the Sea God Pavilion or the Deans of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department, their Soul Power Level is still far from that of a Limit Douluo.
Once Mu En passes away, Shrek Academy will fall into the awkward situation of having no Limit Douluo to hold the fort.
But the appearance of Yang Jian has shown Xuan Zi another possibility.
Although Yang Jian's current Soul Power Level is not high, this talent is enough to support him in becoming a future Limit Douluo, and it certainly won't take long.
During this period, whether he steps up or Yan Shaozhe steps up, as long as there is a brief transition of a few years, the future Yang Jian will be able to become the pillar that supports the entire Shrek Academy.
Furthermore, the current Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En, can still hold on for a few more years, providing enough time for Yang Jian to grow.
Xuan Zi felt excited by his own thoughts.
He could hardly wait to go to the Sea God Pavilion to tell Mu En this news, but upon second thought, the fact that Yang Jian, a student from the Outer Court, could appear here meant that Mu En or Yan Shaozhe must have already discovered this boy with heaven-defying talent.
Looking at it this way... it seems he doesn't need to worry about it anymore?
After much deliberation, Xuan Zi sat back down and continued gnawing on the chicken leg in his hand. Yet, those somewhat cloudy eyes were now perfectly clear.