Stratagem to Sow Discord

"Please wait a moment. I'll register you."

The staff member said with a placating smile as he began checking the information.

Then...

The staff member's expression went from beaming to disbelief, then utter shock.

"You..."

"What's wrong?"

Shui Bing'er asked anxiously. Could she not form a team with him...?

"Are you two normal? One is Level 29 with a gold badge, and the other is Level 63 with an iron badge?"

Shui Bing'er hurriedly explained, "I'm already Level 31 now!"

Yet she found Lin Yichen's level utterly unbelievable.

He... was a Soul Emperor?

He looked so young.

After hearing Shui Bing'er's explanation, the staff member took out a purple crystal ball. Sure enough, it showed that Shui Bing'er's soul power had reached Level 31.

"So, you two have a problem. The Great Spirit Arena's rules are that the lower-ranked badge follows the higher-ranked badge for matchmaking."

"The lower-level soul master will be matched according to the higher-level soul master."

"So if you truly wish to compete, your opponents will be Gold Badge Soul Emperors."

"But at the same time, if you win, the prize money will also be extremely generous."

"Are you two sure you wish to register?"

Shui Bing'er hurriedly tried to stop him. Just as she was about to say, "We won't compete," Lin Yichen interrupted her.

"Register us. Please arrange opponents for us as soon as possible."

The staff member could only smile awkwardly, while Shui Bing'er beside him had gone pale as death.

"It's fine. Let's go rest. Someone will probably challenge us soon."

"Trust me."

The two returned to the rest area, where Xiao Rou had indeed brought them juice.

Xiao Rou also told Lin Yichen that for the rest of the day, she alone would be responsible for their food and drinks.

"Young master, today you're mine~"

Xiao Rou secretly sat there, giggling happily.

But when she heard Lin Yichen discussing the itinerary after they left in ten days, she could not help feeling disappointed.

Lin Yichen even noticed a tear at the corner of her eye. It existed for only an instant before she wiped it away.

I'll work another ten days, then resign.

Shui Bing'er kept her head turned away and said nothing the entire time.

But the occasional trembling of her shoulders revealed her unrest.

Still, Lin Yichen would occasionally speak with Shui Bing'er, discussing the traits of their soul skills to prepare for the battle.

At such times, Xiao Rou tactfully kept quiet.

"Little Shui, since your martial soul is an Ice Phoenix and my attribute also carries frost, you can coordinate with me. Trust me, the power will definitely surpass that of two Soul Emperors!"

While Lin Yichen and Shui Bing'er were discussing their strategy,

the lounge on the other side was in complete uproar.

Everyone was fighting over who would get to "brutally kill" Lin Yichen.

These people were Bear King's drinking buddies.

In one corner, however, a man and a woman leaned against each other without saying a word.

Rather than saying they were silent, it would be more accurate to say they were putting on a live show...

But no one watched them.

The influence of this pair of running mates in the area was simply too great.

They were "friends" who shared Bear King's foul tastes.

A trio, after all.

Though Bear King had no interest in women.

The two of them cultivated together every day, exploring the resonance and vibration of soul power, and never grew tired of it.

They had happened to be absent on the day Bear King was defeated by Lin Yichen.

After a surge of soul power, the two sat up together.

They had a nickname in their circle: the Black Wind Three Fiends.

But now they were called the Black Wind Duo.

The woman was called Wind Charm, and the man was called Black Falcon.

At that moment, Wind Charm sat cross-legged on Black Falcon's lap, one arm hooked around his neck.

Her face was full of satisfaction.

Black Falcon used one hand to touch the damp earth.

Wind Charm smiled and licked her lips.

"Big Brother is dead. Don't you want to avenge him? All you think about is stuffing your face."

Twenty more minutes passed before Wind Charm spoke from behind him, her voice loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.

"Tonight, I want spicy rabbit heads. Kill him, and you can have whatever reward you want."

At this point, who would dare provoke those two?

Black Falcon stood up and lifted Wind Charm, making her cry out as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Black Falcon's voice carried through the entire rest area.

"Brothers, go place your bets! Watch me slaughter that slutty rabbit!"

"Alright!"

A broadcast sounded in Lin Yichen's rest area.

"Intermediate Zone two-versus-two spirit battle: Frost Phoenix Duo versus Black Wind Duo. Both teams, please proceed to Spirit Battle Arena Number Nine!"

"They're here, Little Shui. Let's go. Xiao Rou, here's the money. Keep betting for us. I have a feeling we'll earn even more this time than before."

Lin Yichen handed all his gold soul coins to Xiao Rou, then headed toward the arena with Shui Bing'er.

Xiao Rou hurriedly ran to the betting window.

Lin Yichen only had two hundred gold soul coins on him, and he had handed all of them to Xiao Rou.

"Bet! Put it all on Frost Phoenix!"

When the female staff member at the betting window saw her again, she immediately frowned.

The entire Great Spirit Arena knew that yesterday, a little girl whose job was pouring juice had become rich overnight.

They were all workhorses, so why did she get to become rich?

It stemmed from a woman's jealousy.

Today, that little girl had come again, carrying a bulging money pouch.

Xiao Rou not only bet the two hundred gold soul coins Lin Yichen had given her, but also wagered all 4,545 gold soul coins she had earned yesterday.

Every last coin was bet on Lin Yichen.

"Girl, have you thought this through? This is everything you own now. If you lose, you'll have nothing left."

"I'm sure. I believe in Young Master!"

Seeing this, the female staff member said nothing and casually wrote down the amount on the betting form.

She also secretly pocketed a few dozen gold soul coins for herself.

Once the bets were placed, the odds soared to an unbelievable level in a short time.

Even Xiao Rou's wager of over 4,700 gold soul coins was basically like throwing it into the sea.

Only the occasional scattered gold soul coins appeared in support of Lin Yichen.

After all, the contestants' information was displayed on the big screen. Two Gold Badge Soul Emperors against one Soul Emperor with a Soul Elder?

The gap was obvious!

Even though Guanghan had given them an immense sense of pressure yesterday, surely he could not fight two opponents at once?

Sure enough, in the stands, many people judged strength based on their own subjective opinions, and the arguments became exceptionally heated.

"Black Wind Duo! Crush Guanghan, that slutty rabbit!"

"The other side has two Soul Emperors, while Guanghan is dragging along a useless Soul Elder? What are you fighting with?!"

"Hey, shut up already! I bet my entire fortune on Frost Phoenix! Keep your mouth shut!"

The audience argued endlessly.

But most voices still supported the Black Wind Duo.

"Both teams, please enter the arena!"

How sharp was Lin Yichen's perception?

The instant Wind Charm stepped onto the stage, he sensed her inherently wanton nature.

That made this easy.

Lin Yichen opened his fan, looking completely confident of victory.

"Little Shui, listen to me in a moment. We'll definitely win. I've already thought of a way to deal with them!"

After speaking, Lin Yichen pointed his fan at Wind Charm.

"We'll start with her! Prepare the stratagem to sow discord!"