Great Soul Arena

On Shrek's training grounds, Dai Mubai and the other six had already gathered.

"Xiao Wu, do you know Gangzi?" Ning Rongrong stood beside Xiao Wu, drenched from head to toe, her cheeks slightly flushed as she asked in a low voice.

Xiao Wu paused, then nodded and replied quietly, "I know him. Tang San's teacher. We're not very familiar."

Ning Rongrong looked intrigued. "Tang San? Haven't you always called him Brother? Why did you change the way you address him?"

Xiao Wu lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought, and did not answer Ning Rongrong.

By the time Bai Yu arrived at the training grounds, Flender was speaking to the seven of them.

"Oscar, Ning Rongrong, you did well. You both completed the twenty laps. You don't need to participate in tonight's activity. Rest properly at the academy."

As Flender spoke, disbelief still lingered in his eyes, and he kept glancing toward Ning Rongrong.

Bai Yu had barely arrived when he heard Flender's words. His expression shifted to surprise as he thought, She really ran them?

He then walked over to Flender's side, glanced at Ning Rongrong, whose entire body was soaked in sweat, and chuckled before saying:

"Heh, Dean, take it easy. If she runs herself into trouble, the next time anyone wants to talk to you, they'll have to visit your grave!"

Flender's mouth twitched, and a trace of worry flashed through his eyes. He had not expected Ning Rongrong to truly run twenty laps. Since he had followed behind her, he had no reason to stop her.

He turned and glared at Bai Yu. "You brat, all you know is how to make sarcastic remarks. Oscar, take Ning Rongrong to Old Shao's place and get some Recovery Candies."

"Then the two of you can rest properly. As for you five, come with me to the Great Soul Arena. Your lesson today will be there!"

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Bai Yu, then looked at Flender and said:

"No need. I've done this kind of physical training at home before. I'm not that delicate. I'm heading back to the dorm first. I'm covered in sweat and feel awful!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong leave, Oscar said, "Then, Dean, I'll head back too!"

With that, he turned and ran after Ning Rongrong.

After watching the two leave, Flender turned to Bai Yu.

"White Kid, what are you doing here? Don't tell me you came specifically to laugh at me?" Flender asked irritably.

Ning Rongrong had turned the tables on him, leaving him rather uncomfortable. And now Bai Yu had come to laugh at him too?

Seeing Flender's unwilling yet slightly frightened expression, Bai Yu laughed aloud.

"Haha, Dean, isn't it a bit inappropriate to come at me like that? I just wanted to come along and watch the excitement!"

Flender looked at his grinning face and shook his head helplessly. "Then come with us."

He then waved to Tang San and the others. "Let's go. Follow me."

The group ran out of the academy. Along the way, Tang San's eyes remained fixed on Bai Yu, who walked beside Flender.

The distance of each of Bai Yu's steps was clearly not large, yet his figure seemed to Blink, moving at an astonishing speed. Watching him for too long even made Tang San feel dizzy.

Tang San shook his head and thought, This is definitely a movement technique, and one even more advanced than my Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. I really was too narrow-minded before!

As they entered Suotuo City, their pace slowed. Seeing the lively streets, Xiao Wu and the others could not help looking around.

There was no curfew in Suotuo City. At night, the city was even livelier than during the day. All kinds of stalls and acrobatic performances could be found everywhere.

From the moment Ma Hongjun entered the city, his gaze had been locked onto the women around him, unable to move away.

No matter whether they were tall, short, fat, or thin, he gave them all a thorough look.

"Bai Ge, look at that one over there. The way she's twisting her waist is downright seductive."

Ma Hongjun tugged at Bai Yu's clothes and spoke excitedly.

Before Bai Yu could say anything, Xiao Wu could not help blurting out, "Fatty, will you die if you don't have women?"

Ma Hongjun grinned. "You got that right!"

"Enough fooling around. We still have some time. Let's sit at a teahouse, and I'll tell you about the Great Soul Arena."

Flender glanced at the bickering pair and spoke.

The group arrived at a teahouse. Just as Flender was about to speak, Bai Yu stopped him.

"I'll do it. The stuff you order, Dean, is less pleasant to drink than plain hot water."

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Flender waved his hand and said:

"I didn't bring them here for tea. But since you're treating, I won't hold back. Bring us a pot of premium Spring Green Tea!"

Bai Yu rolled his eyes. "Right, as if I've ever seen you be polite. Little Bai, tell them about the Great Soul Arena."

Dai Mubai glanced at Bai Yu, then said, "All right, Bai Ge. But isn't it a little early to bring them here already?"

Flender spoke at that moment. "Shrek is Monster Academy. You are all little monsters, and monsters have their own methods of training."

Bai Yu scratched at the corner of his mouth, a half-smile on his face.

"Come on, Dean. If the conditions are poor, just say so. There aren't enough students, so there's no one to spar with. Don't fool yourself with all this monster talk."

Flender's face instantly turned awkward, and he could not help waving Bai Yu away.

"You brat, why are you always undermining me? Mubai, hurry up and introduce the Great Soul Arena to them!"

"Yes, Dean!"

Dai Mubai continued:

"A Great Soul Arena is a type of structure found only in major cities, and it is also a symbol of a city's strength. Great Soul Arenas are named after their cities. The one before us is called the Suotuo Great Soul Arena."

"The Great Soul Arena's main purpose is for Soul Masters to fight. It arranges battles between different Soul Masters for others to watch!"

Tang San looked puzzled and could not help asking:

"Aren't Soul Masters the most honored profession? Why is there a place like this, where Soul Masters entertain others like monkeys?"

Bai Yu took a sip of tea and picked up the topic.

"You're not entirely wrong. First, no matter how honored Soul Masters are, they still need money, and this place lets them earn it."

"Second, it can increase their combat experience. Otherwise, they can only train out in the wild, which is extremely dangerous. Third, it is also a place for geniuses to make a name for themselves."

Dai Mubai nodded and said:

"That's right. Winning a match here earns you a medal. Every victory afterward earns points, and once you have enough points, your medal will be upgraded. Those with high-ranking medals are all very famous, and they can earn a great deal of money too!"

"Of course, it isn't that easy. You lose points when you lose, and whenever a Soul Master advances to a higher rank, they usually lose points."

"Why?" Tang San asked with a puzzled expression.

Dai Mubai gave a bitter laugh. "Heh, take you as an example. You're level 29 right now, and few Soul Grandmasters can match you."

"But once you reach level 31, you'll be at the bottom among Soul Elders. The people you fight will all be level 38 or 39. You'll lose more than you win!"

Flender glanced at the sky and said, "All right, you understand enough now. Let's go in."