Han Ruoruo's Arrival, Dai Yueheng's Challenge

After finishing another soul fight, Gu Chen saw that it was about time and decided to call it a day and head back to rest.

He still had classes tomorrow, so there was no need to waste any more time here.

However, during the brief moment when Gu Chen stepped off the stage to get a drink, several Inner Court students in red uniforms approached him. There were both men and women, and they looked as though they had been in the Soul Fighting Arena for quite some time.

Leading them were Han Ruoruo, the most senior member of the Inner Court aside from Zhang Lexuan, as well as Wu Ming, Ling Luochan, Dai Yueheng, and the others.

A trace of killing intent flashed through Dai Yueheng's eyes.

This was the one who had beaten Huabin during the Freshman Tournament and turned his younger brother into a useless cripple who could only drool for the rest of his life.

Because of this, their father had even sent him a letter specifically to berate him, blaming him for failing to look after his brother.

This man had earned himself a death sentence!

At that moment, Gu Chen raised his head. He caught that trace of killing intent, but pretended as though nothing had happened and asked, "What do the Inner Court students want?"

He did not call them senior brothers or senior sisters. It was not that he meant any disrespect; he simply did not think it was necessary.

He would enter the Inner Court sooner or later. Besides, he was not Shrek Academy's dog, so there was no need for him to be so deferential.

Han Ruoruo smiled and said, "You must be Gu Chen, the junior the Elders have been talking about—the greatest prodigy in ten thousand years, and the captain of the Freshman Tournament champions, right?"

Gu Chen silently lifted his chin, clearly pleased by that. He nodded and said, "Senior Sister is right. That's me."

Han Ruoruo smiled gently.

This junior really was just as the Elders had described him. He was usually a little arrogant and exceptionally proud. Quite an interesting little boy.

She then said, "I watched your soul fight just now and found you quite impressive. Would you like to spar with us Inner Court students? We're all rather curious."

Gu Chen looked up at the Inner Court students before him, then shook his head in disappointment.

"You don't want to?"

A trace of regret flashed through Han Ruoruo's eyes.

She was very interested in this junior. His strength was so great, yet he only had one soul ring. She truly wanted to experience it for herself.

If Gu Chen did not wish to spar, Han Ruoruo would not force him.

"It's not that I don't want to. There's just no stake," Gu Chen said blandly.

Han Ruoruo and the other women burst into laughter.

So it was about the stakes.

They had long heard about Gu Chen's wager with Wang Dong. It seemed the rumors were true.

As it happened, they liked gambling too.

Han Ruoruo blinked and said softly, "So you want stakes? That's simple. If you win, how about Senior Sister lets you kiss her once? But if you lose, you'll have to do whatever I tell you."

"I can do that too!" Wu Ming blinked. Hot-tempered as she was, she also liked boys with this kind of strength.

"This... isn't that inappropriate?"

Gu Chen looked at the two rather attractive senior sisters, then frowned.

He knew Shrek Academy's senior sisters were open-minded, but he had not expected them to be this open-minded. They had come right at him with their ultimate move.

He was a man of principles.

Han Ruoruo, the girl-next-door big-sister type, was actually quite nice.

As for Wu Ming, forget it. Her character design was a little lacking. Better leave her to whoever was destined for her.

Beside him, Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming raised their brows, seeing through Gu Chen's tiny expressions.

What did this brat mean?

Why did he look delighted one moment and dissatisfied the next? They might be a little older, but they were nowhere near washed-up old women. Yet he was actually looking down on them.

Wu Ming in particular could clearly tell that Gu Chen thought her character design was not up to par.

This damn little bastard!

At that moment, Gu Chen said, "Fine. Since Senior Sister Han Ruoruo invited me, it would be rude to refuse. I just happen to be unable to find an opponent in the Outer Court, so I'll spar with you. But you have to suppress your strength to five rings."

"At five rings or above, I trade one for one. Below five rings, I'm invincible."

Han Ruoruo and the Inner Court students immediately became deeply interested upon hearing that.

It seemed this greatest prodigy in ten thousand years was even more arrogant than they had imagined. He no longer considered Outer Court students worthy opponents and intended to challenge Inner Court students.

Han Ruoruo agreed at once. "Fine. I'll suppress my soul power to five rings. Senior Sister would like to see whether you're really as strong as the rumors say."

"I won't disappoint Senior Sister," Gu Chen said with a smile.

At that moment, Dai Yueheng stepped forward. He looked directly at Gu Chen, a flash of killing intent vanishing from his eyes as he said with extreme politeness, "Sister Ruoruo, let me do it instead. I'm a six-ring Soul Master anyway, so I can suppress myself to five rings without much impact on my strength."

Han Ruoruo frowned, turned around, and scrutinized the faintly smiling Dai Yueheng before rebuking him, "Dai Yueheng, I know you're unhappy about your brother becoming an idiot, but your brother was the one at fault first. He kept claiming he had the God of War Bloodline and desperately tried to kill Gu Chen. That was why he ended up like this. You can't blame anyone else."

"Besides, the White Tiger Duke's Manor has already discussed this matter with the academy. Don't use this as an excuse for personal revenge."

Dai Yueheng still wore a smile as he listened to Han Ruoruo's reprimand, but inwardly, he was already furious.

Gu Chen had turned his brother into an idiot. What was there to explain?

As the older brother, he naturally had to take revenge.

Dai Yueheng also quietly marked Han Ruoruo as someone who deserved to die, believing that her words were insulting the White Tiger Duke's Manor and the God of War Bloodline.

Yet he concealed those venomous thoughts well and said, "Sister Ruoruo, you misunderstand. I merely wish to test this once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy for myself."

"To show my respect, I'll let him use his soul skills first."

Han Ruoruo frowned and asked, "Really?"

Dai Yueheng nodded.

Han Ruoruo then turned to Gu Chen again and asked with a smile, "How about Dai Yueheng challenges you? He'll suppress his soul power to five rings, and our stakes will remain the same."

"Bring it on!"

Gu Chen said it almost without hesitation. He had already seen through the intentions of this smiling tiger, Dai Yueheng.

This fellow merely wanted to avenge that demon pill Dai Huabin.

Since he wanted revenge, then come on.

Gu Chen had been wanting to tear off this hypocrite's mask as well!

Soon, both sides came to an agreement and headed onto No. 1 Spirit Arena.

The moment the two appeared on stage, they sparked heated discussion among the spectators. Every student's eyes lit up.

Red school uniforms—they were Inner Court students!

An Inner Court student was actually fighting Gu Chen. This was truly an eye-opener.

Had Gu Chen already become strong enough to challenge an Inner Court student?

At that instant, quite a few male students who were jealous of Gu Chen's strength stepped forward to mock him, laughing at his overestimation of himself and saying that he would finally be taught a lesson by an Inner Court student.

At the same time, some female students secretly worried for their idol, believing that fighting an Inner Court student was not a wise move for Gu Chen.

In the spectator stands, Ning Tian and Xie Huanyue's expressions changed instantly.

"Why is Big Brother challenging an Inner Court student? Who is that man? His soul power aura is so powerful," Xie Huanyue said worriedly, his palms sweating.

Ning Tian's expression was grave. "I know him. That's Dai Huabin's older brother, Dai Yueheng, the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke's Manor. He was one of the previous generation's Shrek Seven Monsters, and he is also the second-strongest among this batch of Inner Court students."

"Isn't Gu Chen finished, then?" Wu Feng said.

"Can't you say anything better?" Xie Huanyue smacked Wu Feng on the head and said solemnly, "My big brother will be fine. Since he dared to accept the challenge, he must have something to rely on. I just didn't expect the White Tiger Duke's Manor to be such sore losers."

"If they could accept defeat, they wouldn't keep calling themselves the God of War Bloodline," Ning Tian said calmly. "Let's wait and see. Gu Chen should have something up his sleeve."

Afterward, Ning Tian and the others all turned their gazes toward the Soul Fighting Arena.