Quite a few people had made a pile of Soul Coins that morning by repeatedly betting on their victories. Just as they were hoping to keep riding that wave, the team stopped fighting outright, cutting off their easy money.
Lin Chen stood at the back of the crowd, watching the spectators' disappointed faces, and could not help feeling a pang of envy.
Honestly, if the Soul Fighting Arena had not strictly forbidden all competing Soul Masters from betting on matches for profit, he could have made a fortune from that guaranteed winning streak today. Letting such a money-making opportunity slip through his fingers really was a shame.
After a short rest, everyone returned to the registration desk together. With the valid points they had earned that morning, they successfully exchanged for their own Silver Soul Fighter badges.
The cool metal badges felt solid in their hands, proof of genuine combat results and recognition of their rank.
With all their daytime training tasks completed, the group left the Soul Fighting Arena and found a nearby Hotel with a pleasant atmosphere for lunch.
The mood at the table was especially relaxed. Everyone let loose and began chatting about the morning's soul fighting matches.
Shoveling down his food, Tie Zhan boasted loudly with a smug look on his face, "Honestly, the beginner matches here are way too easy! A whole morning of fighting used less soul power than a random fight against some small fry in the Star Dou Forest. I barely got warmed up!"
Li Jiaojiao quickly nodded in agreement, her eyes smiling and her tone carefree. "Same here! I thought we'd at least have to trade blows for a few rounds, but most of the matches were over in a flash. There wasn't any pressure at all."
While the two were