Wang Dong sized up Yu Chen and stared blankly. In all her life, she had never seen such an exceptionally handsome boy.
Wang Dong's voice unconsciously softened, and her tone carried a hint of nervousness. "Y-you're his older brother?"
Wang Dong secretly muttered to herself, He's way too good-looking. Even my appearance while disguised as a boy can't compare to his. A faint blush quietly spread across her cheeks, and her heart pounded wildly, yet neither of the two beside her noticed her state.
That was only natural. Yu Chen could be called the most handsome man on the Douluo Continent. No matter how handsome he was, he was simply extremely handsome—but that level was still nowhere near one ten-thousandth of the readers' looks.
"So what if I am?"
Yu Chen turned to Huo Yuhao and pretended not to know what had happened. "Yu Hao, what happened just now?"
He knew the whole story clearly, yet he still put on an act and listened to Huo Yuhao's explanation.
After hearing him out, he looked at Wang Dong, his tone calm. "So, you bullied my little brother?"
Wang Dong immediately panicked and hurriedly waved her hands. "No, no, I didn't bully him. I just wanted to spar with him."
"Spar?" Yu Chen turned to Huo Yuhao. "Are you willing to fight her?"
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Sure."
Yu Chen could not help laughing at the sight. Looking like someone who enjoyed watching the chaos unfold, he said, "Fine, fine, I can't stop you two. If you want to fight, then have a spar. Go easy on each other; harmony is what matters. You'll be loving roommates from now on."
Upon hearing the words "loving roommates," Wang Dong's heart inexplicably tightened. She hurriedly waved her hands. "No! It's not what you think!"
Yu Chen stared at her unusual reaction, feeling that this person's behavior was rather strange, though he could not tell what was wrong.
"All right, stop talking nonsense. If you're going to fight, hurry up. I'll be the referee; I don't have that much free time to waste." Before long, the three of them arrived at the open space outside the dormitory entrance.
Quite a few passing freshmen immediately stopped and gathered around, craning their necks and whispering among themselves.
"What's going on with these three? From the looks of it, are they about to fight?"
Another student watching the show chimed in. "You don't get it. Looking at this lineup, it might be a three-way brawl. This is going to be fun."
"Go ahead. I'll be the referee."
All the onlooking students became excited. They had initially thought it would be a three-person melee, but even if it was only a duel between two people, it was still something entertaining to watch.
As soon as Yu Chen finished speaking, the match began.
Huo Yuhao immediately activated his Martial Soul. Spirit Eyes appeared on his forehead, and his otherwise ordinary pupils gained a layer of vertical patterns, carrying the chilling aura unique to the Dragon Clan. It was clearly the result of that Golden Dragon King scale from years ago altering his bloodline and causing his Martial Soul to mutate. A white Soul Ring quietly hovered around him.
Wang Dong could not help sneering when she saw this. "So it's just a white ring. Even without activating my Martial Soul, I can deal with you easily."
Seeing that the two were about to clash, Yu Chen casually conjured a stool out of thin air as though performing a magic trick, then walked over and sat beside the elderly dormitory guard.
The ninety-ninth-level Ultimate Douluo, Mu En, gave him a faint glance and asked, "Where did that stool come from?"
Yu Chen answered casually, "I made it."
The corners of Mu En's lips lifted slightly, and his impression of the boy deepened once more.
From their first meeting, he had sensed the extraordinary, noble dragon might within Yu Chen's body. Its rank even surpassed his own Radiant Sacred Dragon, making him wonder what Martial Soul the other possessed.
"Who do you think will win?"
Mu En turned his head toward Yu Chen.
Yu Chen spread his hands. "I'm betting on the boy with the eye Martial Soul."
Mu En grew interested. "Why do you say that?"
"He's my little brother. Of course he'll win."
Mu En smiled faintly. "I'll take your good wishes. I also think this child can win."
Yu Chen turned his head curiously. "Old man, why do you say that?"
Mu En spoke unhurriedly. "Look at that pink-and-blue-haired boy. His arrogance is impossible to hide.
"On the other hand, the child with Spirit Eyes is much more steady and reserved. Even if the pink-haired boy wins in the end, his mind is impetuous. In terms of temperament, he has already lost by a fair margin."
"So what if his moves gain the upper hand? In the end, he has lost completely in terms of character."
Mu En slowly continued, "He lacks a fearless heart, lacking the courage to face the strong and press forward in the face of adversity."
"But the boy with Spirit Eyes is different. He has an unyielding, fearless spirit and dares to face any powerful enemy. He does not take life and death to heart at all."
Mu En slowly explained the reason. Such a temperament had been forged through the hardships he had endured since childhood.
Mu En's words struck straight at the heart of the matter, exposing the key point.
Yu Chen nodded in realization. "I see. I've learned something."
He secretly sighed to himself. He had gained much from this and completely let go of many things. A ninety-ninth-level Ultimate Douluo truly lived up to his reputation; his insight and knowledge were simply beyond comparison with ordinary people.
While the two chatted, the fight in the arena had already been decided.
Huo Yuhao directly pinned Wang Dong beneath him and asked in a low voice, "Do you concede?"
Wang Dong stubbornly craned her neck. "No! Concede my ass!"
"You clearly lost this match."
Wang Dong sighed miserably. "Fine, fine, fine. I admit defeat."
The two got to their feet one after the other. Huo Yuhao looked straight at Wang Dong. "Remember this: even if your talent and Soul Power are both far beyond mine, I'm not afraid of you in the slightest. It's not that I can't follow the rules you set before, but from beginning to end, you never showed me even a trace of respect."
Wang Dong's cheeks flushed bright red. Embarrassed and angry, she did not know how to refute Huo Yuhao and could only turn her head away indignantly, refusing to look at him at all.
Wang Dong had thoroughly lost face in public. She had actually been firmly suppressed by Huo Yuhao, who possessed only a ten-year white Soul Ring. After getting up, she did not dare raise her eyes to meet Yu Chen's gaze. Looking utterly dejected, she hurried back to Dormitory 108 in disgrace.
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