Take Action, No More Hiding

After eating and drinking his fill, Ye Yu said goodbye to Old Jack and left.

As for how he would travel, Ye Yu naturally went on foot. At his speed, running at full speed for three days and three nights would be no problem. His stamina was terrifyingly strong, and he would not even feel tired after three days.

Like a gust of wind, Ye Yu roared away from Nuoding City.

Just as he reached a city near Nuoding City, Ye Yu suddenly stopped. His sharp eyes had spotted a figure that seemed somewhat familiar.

"Hmm? Is that Li Beta?"

Although they had not seen each other for more than five years, Li Beta had not changed much, so Ye Yu could still recognize him.

Compared to before, he was a little taller, but still very thin and small. His complexion was poor, and his dark circles were extremely heavy, as though he had not slept well every night.

Ye Yu saw Li Beta walk toward a Psychology Research Institute.

On Douluo Continent, there were many professions besides Soul Masters. After all, not everyone could become a Soul Master. Only a minority of people could awaken Soul Power.

A Psychology Research Institute specialized in healing emotional problems.

By the time Ye Yu approached, Li Beta had already gone inside.

After entering, Li Beta sat down at a table. Two psychologists sat across from him.

Seeing that Li Beta was wearing the uniform of this city's Intermediate Academy, the two psychologists immediately became a few points more respectful.

"Greetings, Soul Master. What should we call you? Is there something troubling you?"

"My name is Li Beta."

Li Beta looked utterly dejected. "I want to tell you about something that happened to me. Please don't laugh."

"Don't worry. We won't laugh."

"Five years ago, I was deceived and gave Qiao Bichi one hundred Gold Soul Coins."

"Who is Qiao Bichi?"

"She was a scammer with a very pleasant voice who never showed her face. Many people gave her Gold Soul Coins just to see her. She said I was very handsome—who doesn't know that? Originally, she planned to let many people see her appearance, but after she unveiled her veil, she suddenly revealed an ugly, aged face."

"Pfft!"

At this point, the two psychologists could not help laughing.

Li Beta's expression darkened. "What are you laughing at?"

"N-Nothing. I just remembered something amusing. Please continue."

Li Beta continued with a bitter expression, "She was truly disgusting. Her eyes were like a bull's, her nose was like a durian, and her teeth were yellow. Every night when I sleep, I have the same nightmare. She bares a mouthful of yellow teeth and smiles, like some benevolent old granny. That smile scares me awake every night."

"Pfft!"

The psychologist once again failed to hold back his laughter. He had never encountered anything so bizarre.

Li Beta angrily said, "You're going too far! I've put up with you for a long time!"

"This Soul Grandmaster, I just remembered something amusing," the psychologist hurriedly explained.

"You're obviously laughing at me. You haven't stopped at all." Li Beta was fuming.

"Soul Grandmaster, we have undergone strict training. No matter how funny something is, we won't laugh—unless we can't hold it in."

Li Beta asked angrily, "What advice do you have?"

"If that is the case, then she committed fraud and is guilty. To resolve the shadow in your heart, the only solution is for you to kill her and take revenge, clearing away the resentment in your heart."

Li Beta nodded. "I understand. Once I become a Soul Elder in a few years, I'll find her and kill her! She deserves to die!"

Li Beta walked out of the room, but soon a masked woman approached him and greeted him in a cute, gentle voice.

"Can we be friends?"

If he had not encountered what happened more than five years ago, he would have agreed. Her voice was so pleasant. But ever since that incident, as far as he was concerned, anyone who did not show their face was treated as Qiao Bichi.

"Get lost!"

Li Beta shouted angrily.

Just then, Ye Yu walked over and said, "Beta, didn't you notice that she seems familiar?"

"Huh?" Hearing that, Li Beta looked over and was immediately stunned.

"Y-You... are Boss Yu?" Li Beta quickly recognized him.

Ye Yu nodded with a smile. "Yes. We haven't seen each other for more than five years. After that incident, you actually dropped out and left Nuoding City that very night."

Li Beta's face was filled with pain. "I had no choice. That incident humiliated me too much. If I had stayed in Nuoding, I would have become a laughingstock forever."

Li Beta looked toward the woman from earlier and asked, "Boss Yu, what did you mean just now? Could it be..."

Li Beta suddenly remembered something.

"Could it be that woman... no, Grandma Qiao?"

Ye Yu nodded. "Although she changed her clothes and voice, I could tell that it was her."

Li Beta immediately prepared to charge over, furious that she had come out to scam people again.

Qiao Bichi felt incredibly unlucky. How had she run into these two students from Nuoding and been recognized?

After that incident, she had been imprisoned for five years. She had been released not long ago and planned to come to this city to commit fraud, but she had actually been recognized.

If they had been weaker, she would not have been afraid. But both of them were students of Nuoding Intermediate Academy, and after so many years, their strength was definitely greater. Ye Yu in particular gave her an inexplicable sense of danger, and she could not sense his Soul Power Level at all.

Qiao Bichi quickened her pace and tried to escape, while Li Beta rapidly pursued her.

When they reached the wilderness outside the city, the surroundings were desolate and sparsely populated.

After catching up, Li Beta shouted furiously and resentfully, "Qiao Bichi, stop! I know it's you! You deceived me. Five years—five whole years! Do you know how I've lived through these five years?"

Qiao Bichi removed her veil and stopped pretending. She gave a cold snort. "What, what can you do to me? You can only blame yourself for being too stupid."

"Damn it!" Two Soul Rings appeared around Li Beta, one white and one yellow. He was fifteen years old now and had already become a Level 29 Soul Grandmaster.

Li Beta said with firm resentment, "Qiao Bichi, I will definitely kill you! Not even the Pope can save you from what I say!"

At that moment, Ye Yu arrived. Listening to Li Beta's words, he found them strangely familiar...

Qiao Bichi sneered, showing no fear.

"Come out, my old companion."

At this moment, an ugly, round, plump old man with a face covered in white whiskers sprang out and directly released his Martial Soul.

Li Beta retreated in terror. The Martial Soul behind the old man was actually a Beast Martial Soul, and it resembled a shark.

At the same time, three Soul Rings appeared around him: white, yellow, and yellow.

A Soul Elder! And a Battle Soul Master at that!

Li Beta immediately felt that he was in danger and retreated in fright.

He felt that his strength could contend with Control System Qiao Bichi. Qiao Bichi's Soul Skills were all related to Confusion, which counted as a Control System.

But he definitely was not a match for this old man.

"Old companion, should we kill that boy too?" the old man asked Qiao Bichi.

"Kill him. He knows about me too. Besides, I always feel that he had something to do with the failure of my Soul Skill five years ago."

"Good!"

The old man prepared to attack.

Li Beta turned around and fled at full speed, shouting at the same time, "Boss Yu, leave quickly! We aren't their match!"

However, Ye Yu did not flee.

At that moment, killing intent flashed in Ye Yu's eyes.

"Looks like you've turned it into a group operation. Since you've set your sights on killing me, you can both go to hell."

Hearing this, Qiao Bichi laughed. "Hahaha, my old companion is a Level 37 Battle Soul Elder! You can't possibly be his match. Old companion, kill him first, then go after..."

Suddenly, Qiao Bichi's words stopped. She and the old man widened their eyes in unison, filled with terror.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Ye Yu said coldly, "Since you two are destined to die, I won't hide my strength anymore."