Wang Dong'er: This Bastard Who Forgets Friends for Lust!

The atmosphere was thick with tension.

Although Bei Bei's expression was stern and his brows were furrowed at Xu Sanshi's words, he felt a secret thrill in his heart.

"Xu Sanshi, shut your mouth! You were clearly the one who attacked Junior Su first! Apologize to him!" Tang Ya stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at the other boy.

"Make me apologize to this freshman? Impossible!"

Xu Sanshi's face turned livid. He was a man of status in the Outer Courtyard; if he apologized to a freshman, what would happen to his reputation?

Not to mention, Jiang Nannan was still watching!

Su Ling's lips curled upward. Watching Tang Ya puff up with indignation to stand up for him, he felt an inexplicable sense of amusement.

"Brother Su Ling, eat some fish."

Hearing this, Su Ling turned his head. Good grief, Huo Yuhao really had nerves of steel; while a fight was brewing, the kid had gone back to grilling fish.

At this moment, Bei Bei spoke calmly, "Xu Sanshi, you must give us an explanation for today's events. Otherwise, we shall settle this in the Soul Fighting Arena."

Bei Bei was truly a clever one. Once he defeated Xu Sanshi in the Soul Fighting Arena with an invincible display, he would then force him to apologize to Xiao Ya.

By then, Xiao Ya would look at him with the same worshipful expression as before, and he would also gain a reputation for being protective of his own—a win-win for both fame and profit.

"Bei Bei, don't act as if you're guaranteed to win. Fine, the Soul Fighting Arena it is. Let's go!"

As Xu Sanshi spoke, he stole a glance at Jiang Nannan, only to be met with a cold, dismissive look.

"Disgusting."

With that, she turned and walked away.

Xu Sanshi was left standing there in embarrassment, and several students watching the spectacle couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Xu Sanshi's face flushed red and then paled. He straightened his neck abruptly and glared at the onlookers. "What are you looking at? Scram! Bei Bei, let's go!"

The crowd of onlookers scattered instantly, and Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi walked toward the Soul Fighting Arena while bickering.

"Come on, little Yuhao, Junior Su, let's go join the fun and watch that big turtle get beaten black and blue!"

The Soul Fighting Arena was located in the northwest corner of the Martial Soul Department.

It was a vital facility for Shrek.

Here, all Shrek students could engage in various soul fighting matches, with specialized teachers acting as referees to judge the outcomes and provide timely rescue.

Of course, in keeping with the tradition Shrek had maintained for ten thousand years, both participants and spectators had to pay a fee.

Tang Ya paid three Silver Soul Coins and took Su Ling and Huo Yuhao to find a good spot with a clear view.

Su Ling surveyed his surroundings.

The entire arena was hexagonal and vast, surrounded by rows of seats that rose in tiers. It resembled a football stadium, with a large open space in the center that clearly served as the combat zone for the students.

At this point, two or three hundred people were already seated in the spectator stands, but Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi had yet to appear in the center.

After Tang Ya gave a brief introduction to the arena, Huo Yuhao, sitting on the far left, looked wide-eyed and couldn't help but curiously ask about the rules.

Tang Ya patiently explained everything in detail, and her account matched what Su Ling already knew.

"Teacher Xiao Ya, who was that pretty senior from earlier?" Huo Yuhao asked with curiosity.

Tang Ya raised her hand and flicked Huo Yuhao on the forehead. "You're so young, yet you're already learning to ogle beauties?"

"I..."

Huo Yuhao winced in pain and dared not ask further. Feeling aggrieved, he began eating his dinner—a portion of stir-fried noodles he had bought from a street stall.

Watching Huo Yuhao's obedient demeanor, Su Ling couldn't hold it in and chuckled.

"Senior Xiao Ya, actually, I'm curious too."

Hearing this, Tang Ya ruffled Huo Yuhao's hair and smiled helplessly. "Fine, I'll tell you both. That senior is named Jiang Nannan, known as the number one beauty of the Outer Courtyard. She comes from a commoner family, is kind to others, and has quite a few admirers in the academy."

As she spoke, she shifted her gaze back and forth between Su Ling and Huo Yuhao. "Do you think she's prettier than me?"

Huo Yuhao recalled the scene and nodded foolishly.

Tang Ya's face darkened instantly. Her hand, which had been ruffling his hair, stopped and slowly curled into a fist.

Just as she was about to flick Huo Yuhao's forehead again, Su Ling intervened in time.

"I think Senior Xiao Ya is prettier, much better looking than that Jiang Nannan."

Looking into Su Ling's sincere eyes, Tang Ya smiled radiantly, a rare trace of shyness appearing on her face.

"Oh my, Junior Su really has a discerning eye! I also think I'm much prettier than her!"

Tang Ya felt quite pleased with herself. She then looked at Huo Yuhao with gritted teeth and pinched his cheek. "Hmph, little Yuhao, how come you have no taste, just like that annoying Xu Sanshi!"

"Ah, it hurts! Teacher Xiao Ya, I'm sorry, I actually meant to say you're prettier!" Huo Yuhao pleaded repeatedly.

"Haha, Senior Xiao Ya, let Yuhao off the hook. He didn't mean it."

"Hmph."

Seeing Su Ling intercede, Tang Ya finally let it go. Then, remembering his comment about her being pretty, her heart began to race—thump, thump.

Huo Yuhao rubbed his face and looked at the blushing Tang Ya, a wave of guilt washing over him.

Teacher Xiao Ya has been so good to me, how could I be so foolish as to assume other girls were prettier than her? Look, I've even made Teacher Xiao Ya's face turn red with anger...

After waiting for a few minutes, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi had yet to appear, but the spectator area was becoming increasingly crowded with a steady stream of people.

Su Ling estimated there were roughly five or six hundred people.

At this moment, a head of powder-blue hair squeezed in through the aisle.

"Su Ling!" A voice filled with resentment rang out, and Su Ling, who had been chatting and laughing with Tang Ya, stiffened.

Oh no, how could I have forgotten about Wang Dong.

Su Ling turned his head to look, only to see Wang Dong walking over with a dark expression, carrying two boxes of snacks in her hands.

"Didn't we agree to walk around? How did you end up here? Do you have any idea how long I've been looking for you?!"

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot. Come, come, little Dongzi, sit here." Su Ling gave a sheepish smile and pulled out a handkerchief to wipe off the seat next to him.

Wang Dong's anger dissipated instantly, but she still kept a grumpy, pouty face as she plopped down onto the seat Su Ling had wiped clean.

"If you do this again, I'm not going to bother with you anymore!" Wang Dong huffed angrily, handed one of the snack boxes to Su Ling, and continued, "I brought this for you."

Su Ling took it and opened it to find roasted chicken legs, skewers, thousand-layer tofu, and the like.

Huo Yuhao's two grilled fish had only satisfied his cravings, but he wasn't full yet; having sat there for so long, he was feeling hungry as well.

"Not bad, not bad, little Dongzi really knows how to please me." Su Ling praised offhandedly.

Huo Yuhao, sitting to the side, felt a sense of foreboding upon hearing this; he felt as though his status was no longer secure.

Watching Su Ling eat with such relish, he secretly gritted his teeth and roared in his heart, You bastard, don't even think about stealing my place in Big Brother Su Ling's heart!

The number one lackey could only be him, Huo Yuhao!

"Junior Su, aren't you going to introduce us?" Tang Ya asked curiously, her gaze darting back and forth toward Wang Dong.

What a pretty little boy!

At this moment, Wang Dong also noticed Tang Ya sitting on the other side of Su Ling. Seeing the other girl's exquisite features, she was slightly stunned, but she quickly returned to normal.

She glared secretly at Su Ling and huffed.

Oh, very well! So much for "forgetting"—it's clear you were just busy keeping company with a pretty senior!!

You color-blind, friend-forgetting bastard!