The Bet

The moment those words left his mouth, Diruela snapped and flew into a rage on the spot!

As the number one genius of Spirit Hall Academy's Agility Attack System, he was actually being mocked for his speed by some little brat!

That was absolutely unacceptable to him!

Su Changqing had to die!

"You're courting death!!!"

Diruela's second soul ring lit up.

"Second Spirit Ability, Gale Divine Claw!"

A massive phantom claw emerged. Diruela leaped into the air, his speed and explosive power far surpassing what they had been just moments ago!

"Boom—"

Thick smoke billowed out once more. In the next instant, a flash of golden light shot forth, and Su Changqing appeared in everyone's sight again.

"Senior, this won't do. You're still too slow! You can't even catch me—will you be able to catch the girl you like in the future? Or does the girl you like leave you behind as easily as I leave you behind?"

"Bastard!!!"

Diruela charged out of the smoke and attacked Su Changqing again.

By then, he had nearly lost his reason!

Su Changqing's mouth was simply too vicious!

And just yesterday, his goddess had solemnly drawn a line between them. One could only imagine how utterly shattered Diruela felt at that moment!

But rage was useless. Even if he angered himself to death, he still could not touch a single hair on Su Changqing's head.

After the two exchanged blows back and forth ten times, the expressions of the students below could no longer be described as mere shock!

"How can a Rabbit Spirit possess such terrifying speed? Something's not right!"

"I'm wondering the same thing. Fine, his speed is fast, but the key is that he's only a Soul Elder! They're both Agility Attack System soul masters—how can a Soul Elder be faster than a Soul Ancestor?"

"You haven't watched closely enough. Haven't you noticed that from beginning to end, this kid hasn't even used a single spirit skill? That's the truly unbelievable part! He hasn't even used a spirit skill, yet Diruela can't touch him at all!"

"Is... is he really human???"

On the Soul Dueling Arena.

Diruela had stopped attacking. His face was somewhat pale as he panted heavily.

He had already launched more than twenty attacks, while only the soles of Su Changqing's shoes had gotten a little dirty.

If one had to put it that way, the dust he had kicked up had indeed touched Su Changqing.

"Senior, your Soul Power is about to run out, isn't it? Are you really going to be worn to death by a Soul Elder?" Su Changqing asked mockingly.

"Y-you... die!!!"

Veins bulged on Diruela's forehead as his fourth soul ring lit up.

"Fourth Spirit Ability, Gale Phantom Slash!"

"Buzz!"

A violent gale erupted. Immediately afterward, Diruela's body split into five identical clones, each carrying fifty percent of his own aura fluctuations.

And at that moment, the enhancement from his First Spirit Skill had not yet worn off!

"Kid, this move of mine seals off your movements. Unless your Soul Power is higher than mine, your speed will inevitably be lower than mine. Even the fastest spirit in the entire continent can only match me! Prepare to die!"

As soon as Diruela finished speaking, his true body and five clones charged forward, killing intent soaring to the heavens. This strike would surely hit Su Changqing and kill him!

"Alas."

Su Changqing let out a sigh as the Light Element around him surged wildly.

That terrifying aura directly caused Diruela's attacking speed to stall for a moment!

"So what if I can't dodge? I only need to make you stop."

Su Changqing's light words fell, and then the First Spirit Skill soul ring beneath his feet lit up.

"First Spirit Skill, Holy Light Radiance!"

"Buzz—"

A powerful golden light burst forth, instantly engulfing Diruela and his five clones!

The students below temporarily lost their vision as well.

"Aah—"

Diruela let out a scream. More than half his clothes had burned away, and more than half his skin had been scorched.

All of his clones were immediately destroyed.

Because Su Changqing had not used his Second Spirit Ability, and because of the difference in their Soul Power Levels, the damage dealt by this First Spirit Skill was relatively limited.

That was precisely the effect Su Changqing wanted most.

If he had used his Second Spirit Ability, Diruela would have been crippled even if he did not die. After all, Su Changqing had just arrived, and the other man was still a lackey of the future Golden Generation. Killing him outright would certainly be inappropriate.

Diruela endured the pain of his scorched skin and struggled to unleash his remaining Soul Power to resist the damage caused by Holy Light Radiance.

But Su Changqing had no patience to wait. He transformed into a streak of golden light and arrived before him, then punched him in the face!

The force was so terrifying that it blasted him straight out of the arena, sending several of his teeth flying!

This soul duel was over!

"Referee, shouldn't you announce the result of this match now?"

Only then did the referee come to his senses. The soul duel was already over!

The students below had only just regained their vision, and all they saw was Su Changqing defeat Diruela with a single punch!

It seemed that he had used only one spirit skill throughout the entire battle!

"I-I announce that the winner of this soul duel is Su Changqing!"

As the referee's words fell, the venue erupted into noise once again.

"Awesome! That was insane! It was a complete crushing victory!"

"Crushing someone of a higher level while being lower-level yourself—I've never seen anything like it!"

At that moment, the students below all acknowledged Su Changqing's strength.

Yan's face was now covered in dark lines. His fists were clenched tight, and his body trembled slightly with rage.

That little brat had not only gotten so close to Nana right in front of him, but had even beaten his little lackey to that state and toyed with him!

Even when beating a dog, one had to consider its owner!

The more Yan thought about it, the angrier he became. He walked straight onto the Soul Dueling Arena.

Su Changqing was just about to leave.

"Stop!"

Su Changqing halted.

"Is there anything else, Senior Yan? Sister Nana and I still have other things to do."

"You..."

Those words nearly made Yan attack on the spot!

"I want a soul duel with you too!"

"Why should I fight you? There's no benefit in it, and I've just finished a match. I'm tired."

Su Changqing refused him outright without the slightest hesitation.

"Do you know what status I hold in this academy? You actually dare refuse me?"

"I don't care what you might do to me afterward, but right now, I'm refusing you just to make you uncomfortable. What can you do about it?"

Su Changqing wore an utterly fearless expression, looking thoroughly smug.

Yan gritted his teeth. After a long silence, he finally spoke.

"What benefit do you want? A bet?"

"Sure."

"What are we betting?"

A teasing smile appeared on Su Changqing's face.

"If you win, I will never see Sister Nana again, and I'll voluntarily withdraw from the academy. But if you lose—"

The amusement on Su Changqing's face deepened.

"You'll shout three times, 'I, Yan, am not worthy of liking Hu Liena,' and from now on, you are forbidden from pestering Sister Nana again. How about it?"

Yan's pupils abruptly shrank at those words, and veins instantly bulged on his forehead.

He had not expected the bet to involve something like this. Was this brat actually that confident?

What an ignorant fool!

"Fine, I accept!"

P.S. Please don't let the book sit unread, dear readers. I'm begging for votes, recommendations, and continued reading—I'm really going to die from being neglected. It's at a critical stage right now, so please!