[How about it, Han Xing—no, I mean, Brother Xing.]
[I see you're treating Huang Lili pretty coldly. How about you let me have her instead? I really love this female supporting character.]
[The guy upstairs is a pervert. Don't think I don't know what you're after. I'm the one who truly loves Huang Lili, okay?]
[You two upstairs can fight over Huang Lili. I'll just take the other two girls.]
Amid the audience's chatter, Han Xing and Xiao Wu stepped onto the arena one after the other.
Tang San arrived late. Watching the scene, he wore a helpless expression.
"Xiao San, what's going on? Are they about to fight?"
Dai Mubai and the others arrived late as well, confused about the situation.
But before Tang San could answer, a burst of passionate shouting rang out from not far away.
"A Xing, go! A Xing, go! Beat that country bumpkin!"
Under Huang Lili and the others' direction, dozens of girls had already gathered beneath the arena where Han Xing and Xiao Wu stood.
They chanted in unison, cheering Han Xing on.
"What did Xiao Wu do? Break some heavenly law or something? Why is everyone ganging up on her?" Ning Rongrong covered her mouth.
"Something's not right. I remember Xiao Wu getting into fights with other students pretty often these past few days, but no one ever ganged up on her like this."
"Those are fans from the Solitary Crimson Sun Fan Club," Ma Hongjun said enviously. "If only I were that handsome."
"Every time he fights, dozens of pretty girls cheer him on. I'm so jealous. Right, Dai—Xiao Ao?"
At that, Dai Mubai shot Ma Hongjun an angry glare.
"But I'm already pretty handsome," Oscar said helplessly. "How come no one cheers me on?"
"Uh... I forgot. You're a Support Type Soul Master. You're the one who should be getting cheered on," Ma Hongjun said, coming back to his senses.
Listening to their banter, everyone couldn't help but grow curious about Han Xing up on the arena.
Just how strong did he have to be for so many female students to willingly cheer him on?
After all, even though the students at Blue Tyrant Academy weren't the children of nobles, they were still Soul Masters. After graduating, they could earn the rank of viscount from the Heaven Dou Empire and join the nobility.
Ning Rongrong stared at Han Xing, her curiosity beyond words.
Compared to everyone else, she was the one most curious about Han Xing.
There were only three girls at Shrek Academy.
Xiao Wu had Tang San by her side. They said they were brother and sister, but everyone knew what was really going on.
Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai might not get along, but they were still Fiancé.
Of the three girls, two already had "partners." She was the only one who didn't.
At an age when her heart was just beginning to stir, it was only natural that she wanted a boyfriend, too.
But the remaining boys at the academy... Ning Rongrong could only say they left much to be desired.
It wasn't a matter of whether she wanted a boyfriend. The problem was that she had no chance of finding one.
Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul was powerful, but Ning Rongrong couldn't accept its side effects.
And his looks were completely out of the question, too.
Oscar looked decent and had strong talent, but he was a Support Type Soul Master.
Two Support Type Soul Masters together? That would be insane, wouldn't it?
As a Support Type Soul Master, how could she be with someone who couldn't even protect himself?
Now that she'd come to Blue Tyrant Academy, there were more male students.
But honestly, Ning Rongrong couldn't take those students' talent seriously.
The others had no idea what Ning Rongrong was thinking.
At that moment, the battle between Han Xing and Xiao Wu had already begun.
At the referee teacher's call for them to summon their Martial Souls, Xiao Wu was the first to activate Martial Soul Possession.
Long rabbit ears sprouted from her head, and three Soul Rings—two yellow and one purple—circled around her.
"Come on, hurry up and summon your Martial Soul. Sister Xiao Wu can't wait to give you a good beating!"
Xiao Wu clenched her fists and said fiercely.
Han Xing didn't waste words either. The Three-Legged Golden Crow possessed him at once.
Golden Crow Vertical Pupils blazed to life, Gilded Fire Wings unfurled behind him, and gilded true flames covered his body. His red coat fluttered in a windless gust.
Four black Soul Rings circled around Han Xing—black, black, black, black—as an immense aura poured out!
"What's going on?!"
Flender's pupils contracted sharply!
"Four Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings? How is that possible?"
Flender wasn't the only one. Everyone present cried out in shock at Han Xing's Soul Rings.
Even the chants of the Solitary Crimson Sun Fan Club came to a halt!
After the entire arena fell silent for a moment, the fan club's voices rang out again, even louder and more frenzied than before.
"The Crimson Sun descends upon the world, and ten thousand souls bow! A Xing is invincible, sweeping all rivals aside!"
"The Golden Crow burns the heavens, four black rings reign supreme! Solitary Crimson Sun, undefeated and divine!"
Their voices rang out like thunder, almost shattering everyone's eardrums.
"That's ridiculous. His fans have gone even crazier," Ma Hongjun said, covering his ears.
"I'm starting to wonder if one of them has a Martial Soul related to sound and is using a Soul Skill to amplify their voices."
[Holy crap, four Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings?!]
[Now I really have to wonder who the protagonist is.]
[Seriously, Tang San nearly died absorbing a two-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider for his Third Soul Ring.]
[And now you're telling me all four of Han Xing's Soul Rings are Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings?]
[Wait a minute, did he cheat? Wasn't Han Xing's first Soul Ring a hundred-year one?]
[I don't remember much about what happened after that, but judging by Tang San's reaction, his Second Soul Ring should've been a hundred-year one, too.]
[They might as well just rename this show Douluo Continent to Han Xing Continent. Han Xing's the protagonist, and Tang San's an Outer Realm Demonic God.]
[Pfft! Is the person upstairs trying to kill me with laughter?]
[So Han Xing's the Child of Destiny and Tang San's the Outer Realm Demonic God, huh?]
[Come to think of it, that might actually be possible. The transmigrator Wang Mang (Tang San) battles the Child of Destiny Liu Xiu (Han Xing)!]
[Come on, you seriously managed to find a historical parallel in that?]
[I've gotta say, I seriously suspect Douluo Continent was adapted from the stories of Wang Mang and Liu Xiu.]
[Well, damn. As a member of the Dai Mubai Faction, I give up. You can keep that second male lead title. Let the lot of you monsters have it.]
[Don't rush things. I'm speaking on behalf of the Han Xing Faction when I say you Dai Mubai Faction members are still the second male leads.]
[Oh? How so?]
[Our Han Xing has joined the ranks of the Child of Destiny. Who's going to fight you for the second male lead spot now?]
[Tang San and Han Xing can just be co-protagonists. We'll leave the second male lead spot to you, Dai Mubai.]
[Well, I really should thank you for that.]
[Dai Mubai's probably crying. He kept his second male lead spot, but now there are two number-one leads. Hahaha!]
[But seriously, Han Xing's four Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings are ridiculous.]
[I finally understand why Han Xing has a fan club.]
[If I were on Douluo Continent, and a student at Blue Tyrant Academy...]
[If there were a genius like that at my academy, I'd be happy to become his fan, too.]
[This guy's got real ability and talent. That's way crazier than being some celebrity.]