Soto Soul Fighting Arena

Han Bing heard this and said:

"Great Elder, I am afraid I cannot easily decide on such a matter alone!"

The Great Elder chuckled, "No rush, no rush. I am merely offering a suggestion, there is no hurry, hahaha!"

Han Bing was stunned, unsure of how to respond, but Qian Daoliu continued:

"Perhaps you will change your mind after you see Xue'er! Very well, I am leaving. You all should train Han Bing well!"

With those words, he departed.

After the other elders saw the Great Elder off, they chatted for a while before leaving as well.

Only Han Bing and Guang Ling Douluo remained.

Han Bing now had the backing of seven Super Douluo behind him.

Guang Ling Douluo only then realized that Han Bing should have been at the academy at this hour, so he asked:

"Disciple, why are you back so early today?"

Han Bing recounted everything Gao Lan had said.

Guang Ling suddenly understood after hearing this and said:

"So that is how it is. Bibi Dong bringing out three spirit bones this time is likely for her own disciples. By the way, disciple, you need not worry about the spirit bones; those three are not worth mentioning."

"Disciple, you are the source of ice. The spirit bones most suitable for you—after the Spirit Master Tournament is over, I will take you to the Extreme North. The spirit bones there are the ones truly meant for you."

Han Bing nodded. He had thought about this as well; the three spirit bones for the tournament indeed offered little improvement.

Since his master already had a plan, he would simply follow his master's advice and thanked him:

"Thank you, Master!"

Guang Ling nodded and continued:

"Disciple, I shall accompany you to the Soto Soul Fighting Arena. Firstly, to ensure your safety, and secondly, do you still have any of those Ice Orbs?"

Guang Ling Douluo rubbed his hands together, revealing his true intentions.

Han Bing scratched his head and said on the spot:

"Don't worry, Master, there is plenty!"

Guang Ling Douluo smiled sheepishly, "That is good. Then in three days, I shall travel with you all!"

Three days later~

Han Bing packed everything and prepared to set off.

Guang Ling Douluo followed in the shadows.

The other students who followed Han Bing were all sitting in the same carriage as him.

Hu Liena looked around. The carriage was practically a luxury suite with everything one could need, and she couldn't help but exclaim:

"What a young master of Spirit Hall indeed. Even I, a disciple of the Pope, do not get this kind of treatment."

Han Bing smiled. In this carriage, there was more than enough food, drink, and entertainment.

"Nana, can you compare yourself to Han Bing? The elders of Spirit Hall are not even under the Pope's jurisdiction, so naturally, the Pope cannot control Han Bing either. That status is higher than the Pope's."

Xie Yue said with his arms crossed. Over the years of being together, they had been won over by Han Bing's strength, and they got along harmoniously.

"I know that, of course. Little brother Han Bing, hmm~ once we reach Soto City, how about you team up with your sister Nana for a two-on-two match?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other students chimed in:

"Han Bing, team up with me! I guarantee I won't hold you back!"

"No, no, team up with me!"

"Team up with me!"

"Move aside, all of you. Does Han Bing even need a team? He can do it alone."

These students all wanted to cling to Han Bing's coattails, as being on his team meant a guaranteed win.

At this moment, Teacher Gao Lan, who was off to the side, opened the curtain and looked at them, saying:

"Stop arguing. I have already arranged the teams. See for yourselves!"

Teacher Gao Lan handed over a piece of paper, and everyone crowded around to look.

The two-on-two teams had been arranged by Teacher Gao Lan according to their spirit characteristics and their compatibility with one another.

Yan and Sun Haoran.

Xie Yue and Liu Mingyue.

Wu Tian and Zhang Yuan.

Wang Dan and Zhao Feng.

Lin Yuetian and Hu Liena.

Han Bing was left alone, as he was far too powerful, and teaming up would not provide any training for the others.

Teacher Gao Lan said:

"Han Bing, we will skip the two-on-two for you. With your strength, you do not need it. If the other students need help, you can go up and assist them."

Han Bing nodded. Over the past few years, the afternoon combat classes had almost all turned into him taking on multiple opponents at once.

At first, it was one against three, and later, it was simply one against nine!

He didn't even need his second spirit soul.

Thus, everyone was deeply impressed by his strength.

Seeing that they couldn't cling to his coattails, the group stopped arguing.

A day later, they arrived in Soto City.

It was already night.

The Soto Soul Fighting Arena only began its operations at night.

Teacher Gao Lan arranged their rooms. They would rest for the night, have basic training during the day tomorrow, and begin the arena duels at night.

That evening, Soto City was exceptionally lively. Han Bing was staying in the luxury suite, room 9527.

He stood by the window, admiring the beauty of the night.

Unable to sleep, he decided to go out for a stroll.

Just as he opened the door, he saw a young man in white clothes with golden hair.

Han Bing looked closely. Wasn't that Dai Mubai?

He was surrounded by women, looking incredibly carefree.

Dai Mubai merely glanced at Han Bing casually, then walked past him with his arms around two beauties.

One of the beauties caught sight of Han Bing and couldn't help but say:

"What a handsome little brother!"

"Oh? Is he as handsome as me?"

Dai Mubai retorted, whispering into the beauty's ear.

The beauty giggled, "It's a tie!"

"A tie? Then tonight I must make you decide who is on top!"

Dai Mubai flirted with the two women, enjoying himself immensely.

This left Han Bing stunned. Had the people from Shrek already arrived at the Soto Soul Fighting Arena as well?

If so, things were about to get interesting.

Besides, this Dai Mubai was truly a scumbag.

I hope I don't run into you tomorrow, or I will have to teach you a good lesson.

He walked out of the hotel alone, strolling through the streets and admiring the night view of Soto City.

The streets were brightly lit, and the taverns and shops were bustling with noise, mostly from people who had come to watch the arena matches.

As Han Bing walked alone, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him:

"Han Bing, you're out for a stroll too!"

Han Bing looked back. It was Hu Liena, happily wandering through the neon-lit streets.

Over these six years, Hu Liena had grown into a graceful young woman.

She looked at Han Bing with a smile.

Han Bing only nodded faintly.

Hu Liena pursed her lips and said playfully:

"Han Bing, why are you just like your name—so cold and sparing with your words? Sigh, it's rare for you to come out for a walk. Can't you sleep?"

Han Bing nodded again, still not speaking.

Hu Liena brushed her hair. The atmosphere was a bit chilly, so she tried to find a topic:

"Oh, right, Teacher Gao said we should pick a codename for ourselves. Have you thought of one yet?"

Han Bing spoke two words immediately:

"Ice Man!"

Hu Liena covered her stomach and laughed, "Hahaha, that name is truly ridiculous. Ice Man?"

Han Bing looked at Hu Liena, who was laughing by herself, with an icy expression.

As Hu Liena laughed, she noticed Han Bing's expression and her voice grew quieter. She then said:

"Sorry, I laughed too loudly. As long as you like it!"

In truth, Han Bing hadn't thought about the question at all; he had just said it off the cuff!

At this moment, the quiet Han Bing suddenly asked:

"Hu Liena, what do you think I should be called?"