Evil Fire Phoenix VS Evil Eye White Tiger

The Soul Fighting Zone was even livelier tonight than it had been during the day.

News traveled faster than the wind.

Even the headlines within the academy had already surfaced.

SHOCKING!! Two top geniuses of the Inner Academy in a public duel!! And it's all for him?!!

When it comes to juicy gossip, people are never too tired to indulge.

"Ma Xiaotao from the Inner Academy is going to fight Dai Yueheng!"

"For real? Aren't they both mainstays of the Inner Academy?"

"I heard it's over a freshman from the Outer Academy!"

"Holy crap? An Outer Academy freshman? Who's that badass?"

"Huo Yuhao! The one who sells grilled fish!"

Word spread like wildfire; in just a few moments, the area around the Soul Fighting Zone was already packed with Outer Academy students.

Many hadn't even finished their meals, rushing over with half a flatbread still hanging from their mouths.

Are you kidding? This was a duel between top-tier Inner Academy disciples!

You couldn't see this kind of thing even if you wanted to!

Today, not only could they watch, but it came with a side of drama!

Who could resist that???

By the time Huo Yuhao and his group arrived, the largest soul fighting platform was surrounded by layers upon layers of people. It was a sea of heads, noisy and bustling like a festival.

"Look, look, they're here!"

"Damn, it really is Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao and Senior Dai Yueheng!"

"Why are these two fighting? Is it really over a freshman?"

The crowd automatically parted to create a path, everyone's gaze fixed on Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng as they walked at the front.

The two stepped onto the soul fighting platform one after the other, standing ten meters apart. The air was thick with a suffocating scent of gunpowder.

Ma Xiaotao had arranged for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to sit in the best viewing spot beneath the platform.

Seeing such a scene for the first time, Wang Dong felt a bit nervous, turning to whisper to Huo Yuhao.

"Are they really going to fight? I've heard that Dai Yueheng is quite strong, and Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao is alone..."

"She will win."

Compared to Wang Dong's worry, Huo Yuhao spoke with calm assurance.

After all, he had personally dealt with the Evil Fire within Ma Xiaotao; no one knew her current state better than he did.

Although the Evil Fire Phoenix and the Evil Eye White Tiger were both top-tier beast martial souls, a real fight came down to individual strength.

Whether in terms of natural talent or combat instinct, Dai Yueheng couldn't compare to Ma Xiaotao.

If Ma Xiaotao were still like before, constantly wary of the Evil Fire and needing to suppress it, Dai Yueheng might have had a chance to win.

After all, Ma Xiaotao would have to worry about the backlash of the Evil Fire, putting her at a disadvantage in terms of stamina.

Fighting Dai Yueheng would have required a quick victory, otherwise, she would surely lose.

The same applied in reverse.

As long as Dai Yueheng could survive Ma Xiaotao's first wave of attacks, he could basically declare victory.

But the situation was different now.

After Huo Yuhao's intervention, Ma Xiaotao no longer had to worry about the backlash of the Evil Fire and could unleash her full power.

Facing an Ultimate Fire soul master of the same rank going all out, Huo Yuhao couldn't imagine a scenario where Dai Yueheng could win.

On the other side of the stands, several Inner Academy disciples wearing red uniforms had blended into the crowd at some point.

Gongyang Mo was dressed in a flashy, flamboyant style, rhythmically waving a folding fan with a cocky air.

Upon hearing the news, he had rushed over immediately; how could he miss such excitement?

Gongyang Mo leaned against the railing, his gaze sweeping across the area below before locking accurately onto the direction Ma Xiaotao was protecting.

"Oh my, this is interesting."

Gongyang Mo tapped his palm with his fan and turned to tease his fellow Inner Academy companions nearby.

"They say a man goes to war for a beauty, but is our Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao going to war for a handsome man?"

"Which one is the little boyfriend she talks about every day? Is it that delicate-looking freshman?"

He had mistakenly taken Wang Dong for Huo Yuhao.

It was no wonder; Wang Dong's appearance was simply too striking, making it hard for anyone not to notice.

Gongyang Mo hadn't lowered his voice, and those around him heard him clearly.

The moment his words fell, Huo Yuhao suddenly turned his head, his gaze colliding directly with his.

The two stood dozens of meters apart.

Huo Yuhao said nothing, merely casting a quiet glance at him.

Just that one look.

The folding fan in Gongyang Mo's hand came to an abrupt halt.

As an auxiliary-system soul master, his perception of aura was far keener than that of a battle soul master.

In that instant, he felt as if he had been locked onto by a ferocious beast lurking in the abyss; a killing intent, pure to the extreme and devoid of any impurities, shot straight up his spine to the back of his head.

This is Ma Xiaotao's little boyfriend???

Gongyang Mo made a judgment in his heart instantly, shivering violently as goosebumps erupted across his arms.

"This kid..."

He folded his fan, the playful smile on his face vanishing completely as he muttered to himself.

Absolutely not simple!

How could a one-ring freshman possess such terrifying killing intent?

On the other side, at the perimeter of the Soul Fighting Zone, Bei Bei and Tang Ya arrived late.

Upon hearing the news that something had happened to Huo Yuhao again, the two of them had rushed over, but unfortunately, they had already left Shrek City at the time, and by the time they returned, the Soul Fighting Zone was already packed with people.

"Where is Yuhao??"

Tang Ya couldn't squeeze through, so she had to stand on her tiptoes, straining to lift her head as she searched for Huo Yuhao's figure inside.

"Yuhao is fine."

Compared to Tang Ya, Bei Bei's field of vision was significantly wider.

He spotted the location of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong almost effortlessly, observing that both of them had steady breathing and showed no signs of injury.

"That's good, that's good."

Hearing this, Tang Ya breathed a sigh of relief; as the sect leader, the thing she worried about most was this little Huo Yuhao she had only recently recruited.

"Quite lively today, isn't it?"

Just as Bei Bei was about to say something else to Tang Ya, a lazy voice suddenly sounded beside him.

Bei Bei was startled, and upon turning his head, he saw an unkempt old man standing next to him, clutching a greasy chicken leg and chewing until his mouth was covered in oil.

"Elder Xuan."

Recognizing the person before him, Bei Bei hurriedly bowed in greeting.

Tang Ya followed suit and lowered her head.

After the incident where she nearly provoked Yan Shaozhe, she had become much wiser.

No matter who appeared suddenly, she would always check Bei Bei's expression first.

Xuan Zi waved his hand, signaling that there was no need for such formalities, though his eyes remained fixed on the stage as he asked vaguely.

"What are those two little fellows up to?"

Bei Bei dared not hide anything and hurriedly recounted exactly what had happened at the grilled fish stall earlier.

After listening, Xuan Zi's chicken-leg-chewing motion paused.

It's this kid named Huo Yuhao again?

Xuan Zi smacked his lips, unable to stop himself from muttering internally.

Truly a little monster, never able to sit still.

How long has he even been at the academy?

He's practically turned the entire Outer Academy upside down.

First, he sent a female student to the infirmary, and now he's incited two geniuses from the Inner Academy to duel in public.

His ability to stir up trouble is even more intense than it was when he was young.

As for why Xuan Zi always happened to be present whenever something happened to Huo Yuhao...

He couldn't exactly say that among all the Sea God Pavilion elders in the academy, he was simply the most idle, could he?

He didn't have to do anything, just eat and drink all day long.

That was the only reason he had the time to come and join in the fun.

Admitting that would make him seem both incompetent and obsessed with play.

On the stage, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng also noticed Xuan Zi's arrival; their expressions turned solemn as they both bowed in the direction of the stage floor.

"Elder Xuan."

Xuan Zi grunted, swallowed the last bite of chicken, and tossed the bone aside, his interest piqued.

"Since I'm already here, the two of you should go all out."

"Let me see if you've made any progress over these years."

Xuan Zi's words undoubtedly elevated the entire situation to a new level.

Dai Yueheng, who had originally been wondering how to bring things to a decent conclusion, also turned serious.

To him, if he could earn the regard of Elder Xuan today, then all of this would be worth it.

Huo Yuhao was even his benefactor.

Of course, the prerequisite was to win, and to win spectacularly.

Opposite him, Ma Xiaotao saw through Dai Yueheng's thoughts at a glance and beckoned to him with a look of utter disdain.

"Come on."

"Let me see just how much skill you have now."