Bei Bei's Challenge, Cultivating with Tang Ya

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll quit, I'll quit the Tang Sect, all right?!"

Bei Bei was growing furious as well. He gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Ye Chen, saying coldly, "I'm quitting the Tang Sect not because I'm afraid of you, but for Xiaoya's sake!"

"Still, I admit you're outstanding. But Xiaoya said you're stronger than me, and I don't agree with that. Do you dare to spar with me?!"

At Shrek Academy, every student was battle-hungry and proud, especially a peerless genius like Bei Bei, who had been listed as a candidate for the next generation of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Bei Bei did not think he was much weaker than Ye Chen.

The information Bei Bei had received was incomplete. He only knew that Ye Chen had fought dozens of people alone, but most of those people had merely been Soul Masters in their teens.

Bei Bei felt that if he had been the one fighting, he could have taken on dozens by himself as well.

After all, he was already a level thirty-eight Soul Elder and was about to advance to level thirty-nine. Though he was a whole major realm below Ye Chen, the gap in their Soul Power cultivation was not that great.

It was not as though he had never defeated a Soul Ancestor before!

Moreover, he had heard that Ye Chen's martial soul was also dragon-type, something called an Ice Dragon...

Battles between members of the Dragon Clan depended not only on cultivation, but also on bloodline.

The orthodox Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon he had inherited was one of the continent's finest martial souls. He absolutely did not believe his martial soul would be weaker than Ye Chen's!

As long as his bloodline could suppress Ye Chen's, fighting above his level would naturally become much easier.

"Oh? Are you sure you want to spar with me?"

Ye Chen asked curiously.

Bei Bei definitely knew how strong he was, yet this guy suddenly wanted to challenge him. Had something gone wrong with his brain?

"What, are you scared?"

Bei Bei lifted his chin and stared coldly at Ye Chen.

Challenges and wagers were the primary way Shrek Academy students settled disputes between themselves. They were also part of Shrek Academy's traditions.

Ye Chen did not really like such childish ways of communicating.

But since Bei Bei insisted on getting beaten up, he could hardly refuse.

Besides, girls always liked strong men...

If he gave Bei Bei a thorough beating right in front of Tang Ya, perhaps he could build a deeper friendship with her.

"Of course, no problem."

Ye Chen nodded, then said, "Three days from now, don't leave after school. I've been busy lately and don't have time to deal with you."

"You...!!"

"Fine, three days from now it is!"

Seeing how little Ye Chen thought of him, Bei Bei's anger only intensified.

He was, after all, a peerless genius among the Outer Court's Core Disciples. This was the first time he had ever been treated with such contempt.

He swore that three days later, he would make Ye Chen pay!

Without another word, Bei Bei turned and left. Even his steps were unsteady, showing just how badly he had been angered.

"Um, Sister Xiaoya, shouldn't you go check on him? Senior Bei Bei isn't going to be all right, is he?" Ye Chen's mouth twitched as he watched him go.

If Bei Bei got so angry that something happened to him, Ye Chen was afraid that old Mu En might shamelessly come looking for trouble...

"No need. He's a grown man. Why would he need comforting? Let him calm down by himself."

Tang Ya curled her lips and replied casually.

There was even a trace of inexplicable disdain in her tone.

Without comparison, there was no harm. Normally, she had thought Bei Bei was a steady, sunny young man.

But compared to Ye Chen, she felt that Bei Bei truly fell far, far short...

Tang Ya did not speak loudly, but Soul Masters had sharp hearing.

Bei Bei, who was some distance away, heard her words. His steps faltered, and he nearly fell. His already shattered heart gained even more cracks.

At the same time, his hatred for Ye Chen deepened.

"All right, Sister Xiaoya, let's go have dinner. I'll give you a surprise while we're at it," Ye Chen said with a shrug, looking at Tang Ya.

Tang Ya not only needed revenge, but also needed to grow stronger.

Ye Chen planned to cultivate resonance with Tang Ya. That would make Tang Ya trust him even more and raise her favorability.

As for Bei Bei...

Ye Chen really did not want to bother with him. He was not Wang Dong cross-dressing as a man; Ye Chen was unwilling to waste even a minute on Bei Bei.

Still, to keep Bei Bei from causing trouble, Ye Chen had agreed to the challenge. But three days later, he would not beat Bei Bei too badly.

Who told him to have such a good great-grandteacher...

As long as old Mu En was alive, Ye Chen did not dare act too recklessly.

"What surprise?"

"You'll find out then..."

The two gradually walked away, leaving Huo Yuhao standing nearby in a daze.

"That guy actually drove Senior Brother Bei Bei away. Damn it..." Huo Yuhao stared fiercely at Ye Chen's retreating back and gritted his teeth inwardly.

Although Tang Ya had been the one to tell Bei Bei to leave for the time being, in his eyes, his Teacher Xiaoya had definitely been deceived by Ye Chen. Ye Chen was the true culprit behind everything.

Three days from now... Who wins and who loses isn't certain yet... Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

Ye Chen's Spiritual Power was keen, so he naturally sensed Huo Yuhao's gaze.

But Ye Chen paid it no attention whatsoever.

He had even already seen through Huo Yuhao's thoughts.

Nothing more than helping Bei Bei cheat in the match three days later.

Cheating was Huo Yuhao's usual trick.

When Bei Bei dueled Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao had helped Bei Bei cheat and win, and in doing so, won the Mysterious Water Pill as well.

And in the original story's Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, when Huo Yuhao saw Wang Dong about to lose, he had also cheated in secret and performed martial soul fusion with Wang Dong...

Spiritual Power Soul Masters could cheat without anyone noticing, and they had many underhanded methods that were impossible to guard against.

But Ye Chen did not care. Huo Yuhao would only be able to act up for this short while longer.

Once Ye Chen intercepted the Ice Empress and took away Huo Yuhao's greatest opportunity, Huo Yuhao would most likely be unable to act up anymore...

Ye Chen and Tang Ya once again arrived at the Seven Treasures Hotel.

If they were going to eat, they might as well eat the best.

Besides that, the place was rather secluded, free from disturbances, and highly private.

If they went to an ordinary restaurant, some things would truly be inconvenient to do...

And it would be easy to be watched.

From the corner of his eye, Ye Chen glanced toward a corner behind them. A figure was hiding there—it was Bei Bei...

"Damn it. Are they really just going there to eat..."

Bei Bei's eyes were bloodshot. Watching Ye Chen and Tang Ya enter the hotel shoulder to shoulder, he clenched his teeth so hard they nearly shattered, while his fists tightened until his fingertips almost dug into his flesh.

He had pretended to leave because he planned to follow them.

He wanted to see exactly what methods Ye Chen had used to fool Tang Ya.

Never in his wildest dreams had he expected that these two would go to such a place just to eat. This was outrageous!

Seeing Ye Chen and Tang Ya enter the hotel, Bei Bei gritted his teeth and followed them inside...

Inside the VIP private room.

Ye Chen happily sampled all kinds of rare delicacies.

Though the food was expensive.

Ye Chen was getting it all for free.

The bill was being charged to the rich woman, Ning Tian.

Ye Chen ate this soft rice with perfect ease and did not mind in the slightest.

At worst, he could give Ning Tian an Immortal Herb in the future and let her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve.

"Ye Chen, what was this surprise you mentioned? You can tell me now, right?"

Tang Ya did not have much appetite. She was already full from the grilled fish, and was instead especially interested in Ye Chen's surprise.

"Mm, it's actually a legendary Secret Art passed down through my family..."

Ye Chen briefly explained resonance to her.

This was something that required two people to cultivate together in order to be effective, so Ye Chen had no way to hide it.

That was why he only chose people he trusted to cultivate with.

Fortunately, most Shrek Academy students had dependable character. Moreover, they were all flowers raised in a greenhouse and had rarely encountered the treachery of the wider world.

"Really?! Then can we cultivate together..."

Upon hearing that, Tang Ya was immediately delighted. Her eyes lit up, and there was even a trace of embarrassment in the way she looked at Ye Chen.

After all, Ye Chen had said that cultivating this Secret Art consumed a great deal. Though she would only be benefiting from it, she still felt somewhat embarrassed.

But she truly wanted to become stronger...