Ning Guang's apology, challenging Heaven Dou Grade students - bonus update for 1,000 monthly votes

As for Xie Fei's choice, Tang Shan could only wish him luck. Perhaps his Rubber Elephant martial soul really did give him a chance of defeating Yu Tianheng.

Of course, he would first have to withstand the sheer strength of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, Yu Tianheng's thousand-year soul skill, and the terrifying offensive power granted by his Dragon Transformation secret art.

Actually, his chances of winning really didn't look that great.

After stepping off the arena, Tang Shan was in no hurry to begin his second challenge. Instead, he watched the battles between the Heaven Dou Royal Academy students with interest.

The longer he watched, the more he understood why their elders had forced them to attend practical combat classes. "Crude" wasn't enough to describe their fighting techniques—most of them had no fighting techniques at all.

The most outrageous were some Heaven Micro Grade students in white uniforms. Their martial soul matches consisted of standing in place and trading attacks. One would unleash a soul skill, then the other would unleash one. If they hadn't occasionally had a flash of inspiration and remembered to dodge, they would practically have turned it into turn-based combat.

"Sorry, I seem to have caused you some trouble."

At the somewhat familiar voice, Tang Shan instinctively turned around. Ning Guang, who had approached them to introduce himself when they first entered the field, was now standing beside him.

He wore an apologetic expression and a slightly awkward smile.

Tang Shan blinked. "What trouble?"

Ning Guang paused, assuming Tang Shan hadn't noticed yet, and pointed toward an arena. "Some students are targeting your friend. My father wanted me to get to know you, and I didn't think things through at the time."

Tang Shan instinctively looked over, his mouth twitching as he nearly