Bei Bei: I've Been Cheated On?

The Soul Fighting Zone is a vital area within Shrek Academy, located at the northwest corner of the Martial Soul Department. It is a place frequently visited by many senior students.

Various competitions can be held here, with specialized teachers acting as referees to determine winners, protect students, and provide timely rescue and medical treatment.

Naturally, these services require payment; to hold a soul fighting match, both parties must pay at least ten Gold Soul Coins as a venue fee.

Even so, students remain enthusiastic because they can spar here without any restrictions, never needing to worry about causing excessive harm, as the referee teachers maintain precise control over the intensity.

At the same time, matches in the Soul Fighting Zone are open to all students; one only needs to pay a ticket fee of one Silver Soul Coin to enter and watch.

A voice suddenly rang out across Shrek Academy through a sound-amplifying Soul Tool.

"First-year Huo Yuhao challenges fifth-year Xu Sanshi. This soul fight will be held in the Soul Fighting Zone shortly."

"First-year Huo Yuhao challenges fifth-year Xu Sanshi. This soul fight will be held in the Soul Fighting Zone shortly."

"..."

It was repeated three times in succession.

Tang San, who had been strolling along the academy path, paused in his tracks upon hearing the news, a hint of chill flashing deep in his eyes.

Originally planning to go out for dinner, he now had to go to the Soul Fighting Zone; he needed to verify whether Huo Yuhao had been reborn just like him.

In a lounge within the Soul Fighting Zone.

"Bei Bei, your Xiao Ya is really playing favorites, using such a sinister thing on me."

Xu Sanshi complained while lifting his shirt to show Bei Bei. On the right side of his waist, a large lump the size of an infant's fist had already swollen up.

Although he maintained his Martial Soul in a released state, the surrounding skin appearing as hard as iron, his words still revealed his wariness.

"Hurry up and help me get that thing out; I have to go on stage soon..."

Bei Bei frowned slightly as he looked at the lump on Xu Sanshi's body, clearly not expecting Tang Ya to use such a hidden weapon, and could only respond helplessly:

"Retract your Martial Soul first, then I'll help you remove the Dragon Whisker Needle."

Xu Sanshi complied, slowly retracting his Martial Soul.

Without the restriction of his Martial Soul, waves of piercing pain immediately surged from the spot where the Dragon Whisker Needle had entered. Despite his cultivation and willpower, his body still trembled uncontrollably.

Bei Bei's right hand quickly tapped several times around Xu Sanshi's wound, then both hands moved in unison, injecting streams of gentle soul power into the cramped muscles.

His movements were incredibly fast, and every rhythmic movement of his fingers carried varying degrees of soul power.

After a short while, a golden thread, thinner than a strand of hair, was slowly expelled from the muscles at Xu Sanshi's waist.

Bei Bei gave a gentle tug, and the golden thread popped out, quickly contracting into a golden bead the size of a millet grain. With a flick of his wrist, he put the golden bead away.

Xu Sanshi let out a long sigh of relief, stretched his body, and prepared to walk out of the lounge.

"Sanshi, why don't you just forget it?"

Bei Bei looked at Xu Sanshi's eager appearance, his brow still furrowed with worry.

"Since that person dared to accept your challenge, he is likely not simple."

Xu Sanshi merely snorted coldly, glancing sideways at Bei Bei.

"Bei Bei, how old is that pretty boy? Even if he is a genius, his cultivation is at most that of a Soul Elder. But I, Xu Sanshi, am the First Shield of the Outer Court after all; why would I be afraid of him?"

He walked toward the Soul Fighting Platform, continuing to mutter:

"Don't worry, Bei Bei, I know how to pull my punches. At most, I'll beat him until he can't get out of bed for a few months, just to let that pretty boy know there are some people he shouldn't mess with."

Hearing this, the bitter smile on Bei Bei's face deepened. He shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, If you really do that, you can forget about ever winning over Jiang Nannan.

However, Bei Bei did not continue to dissuade Xu Sanshi. Although he felt a faint sense of unease, he did not believe that a newly enrolled student could truly defeat Xu Sanshi, guessing it would at most end in a draw.

The Soul Fighting Zone is a massive hexagonal arena, its area comparable to Shrek Plaza.

The center is a vast, open flat ground, clearly intended for students to spar and compete.

Surrounding it are tiers of rising seats, which can hold approximately three thousand people at once.

By the time Huo Yuhao stepped onto the Soul Fighting Platform, the surrounding seats were already occupied by many people.

Beside Xu Sanshi stood a teacher who appeared to be around forty years old.

The teacher in charge of the adjudication looked at Huo Yuhao, who had walked onto the stage, with great interest. After all, it was his first time seeing a freshman challenge a senior student directly, let alone one of the renowned Twin Stars of the Outer Court.

"Little Yuhao, go for it! Beat that turtle hard for me!"

As soon as Huo Yuhao stood still, he heard a crisp, loud shout from the seating area in the direction he had entered.

Looking toward the sound, he saw Tang Ya standing up excitedly, waving her arms vigorously to cheer him on.

Jiang Nannan, who was beside Tang Ya, was thin-skinned and did not shout as loudly as Tang Ya, but she waved at Huo Yuhao and silently mouthed the word "Go."

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao wore a gentle smile, waved back toward Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya, and nodded slightly to acknowledge them.

The handsome black-haired youth, paired with his clean and neat school uniform, naturally exuded a noble and refined temperament.

This gentle and elegant gesture immediately drew excited screams from the female students on Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya's side.

"Wow! This junior is so handsome."

"Junior, go for it, I'm rooting for you."

"Junior, I love you."

As for Bei Bei on the other side of the stage, watching Tang Ya excitedly cheering for Huo Yuhao, his emotions became even more inexplicable, causing his brows to furrow involuntarily.

Standing before Huo Yuhao, Xu Sanshi heard those sounds, and especially upon seeing Jiang Nannan's actions, he let out a cold snort, his tone carrying undisguised contempt and provocation:

"Pretty boy, are you ready to be beaten black and blue by me?"

"Old Turtle, I hope your strength is as hard as your turtle shell."

Huo Yuhao responded indifferently. Having been provoked by Xu Sanshi time and again, and due to his past life, he felt nothing but disgust for Xu Sanshi at this moment.

"You..."

Xu Sanshi was choked up by Huo Yuhao's blunt "Old Turtle." He widened his eyes and said through gritted teeth:

"I originally intended to show mercy and just give you a beating. Now, prepare to spend the next few months lying in bed."

Seeing the tempers of both sides flaring up, the referee teacher gave a light cough, walked to the center of the arena, and said in a deep voice:

"First-year Huo Yuhao challenges fifth-year Xu Sanshi. If Xu Sanshi loses the match, he must pay an additional ten Gold Soul Coins. Are you both ready?"

Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi both nodded at the referee simultaneously.