With me here, you can do anything

"The wager."

"We accept."

Chu Ge appeared, his tall figure shielding Huo Yudie and Tang Wutong as he spoke with an impassive expression.

Since this Dai Huabin was so confident, why not have a match?

Even though little Yudie was only a Soul Grandmaster at present, the abilities she could display were not necessarily inferior to his.

"Who are you?"

"Was I talking to you..."

Dai Huabin looked displeased. Some fellow who had appeared out of nowhere was actually speaking on their behalf.

He was about to challenge him, but before he could get the words out, a deathly aura erupted from the other man's body and enveloped him.

"So strong!"

Pressure. Deathly pressure.

The person before him was absolutely no ordinary figure.

Dai Huabin's expression instantly froze, while Zhu Lu beside him trembled helplessly.

"I said, we accept the wager."

Chu Ge looked at the person before him, his gaze cold.

Dai Huabin had undoubtedly dealt the greatest blow to Yudie's family. He was also the true culprit behind Mother Huo's and Yuhao's deaths. Naturally, Chu Ge had no fondness for him whatsoever.

He had not had time to seek him out before, but now, unexpectedly, the brat had come looking for trouble himself.

He really was rushing to serve himself up on a platter.

[Novice host, your strength has now reached the preliminary threshold of the Soul Master ranks, and you have become a student of Shrek Academy. Everything seems to be developing favorably.]

[However, you have now encountered an opponent.]

[Dai Huabin, the third young master of the Dai Family of the Star Luo Empire's Duke's Mansion, is a descendant of the "God of War" under Great God King Tang. At only twelve years old, he is already a three-ring Soul Elder, with strength surpassing that of a Soul Grandmaster. He is regarded as one of the geniuses among Shrek's current freshmen.]

[He is arrogant and unruly. Making a kowtow and an apology the stakes of the wager may produce satisfactory results.]

[Please defeat him, whatever the cost!!!]

[Mission reward: Hundred Thousand Year White Tiger Torso Bone]

[Become the very embodiment of a new-generation genius.]

At that moment, the system's mission had appeared.

But even without the system's assignment, he would still teach Dai Huabin a lesson-not by acting himself, but by letting the current Yudie truly defeat him.

"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone..."

Chu Ge looked at the panel in his mind.

His attention wandered to the reward section and lingered there, giving him pause. It seemed Dai Huabin was quite important in this strange system's eyes.

Aside from the two in his body, he only had one other Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. Yet this fellow had actually yielded another.

A mere Soul Elder could yield a reward like this.

Even dying would be worth it!

"Brother Chu."

At the sight of him, the anger on Tang Wutong's little face finally eased, and a smile appeared. But whenever she looked at Dai Huabin, she was still filled with fury.

With the man before them here, they had nothing to fear.

Some yellow-haired brat who had crawled out of who knew where was certainly no threat!

"Master..."

Huo Yudie's gaze also settled on him, but at that moment, she looked like a little girl who had done something wrong.

After all, her current situation was causing him quite a bit of trouble. Even if Dai Huabin had picked the fight, it still involved her.

Things turning out like this so soon after school began could easily cause problems. She was very afraid her master would think she was a troublesome person.

"Do you want to fight him?"

Just then, Chu Ge suddenly asked as he looked at her.

"Fight him..."

Huo Yudie froze, then nodded instinctively.

It seemed her master had no intention of blaming her. In fact, he did not seem to think there was any problem at all.

"Then let's do it."

"Yudie, with me here, you don't need to worry about the consequences. If you want to do something, do it."

"Just tell me, are you confident?"

Chu Ge's smiling face filled her vision. Huo Yudie quietly nodded in agreement, undisguised fighting spirit flashing in her eyes.

"I..."

"I'm confident!"

A flash of resolve passed through Huo Yudie's eyes.

In the past, Dai Huabin might have been a peak beyond her reach. But now that she had her master and Brother Sky Dream, she would definitely succeed.

"Then go ahead boldly. With your master here, you can do anything you want."

Chu Ge wore a warm smile.

"Anything..."

"Got it."

Huo Yudie smiled and nodded obediently.

Then she turned her gaze toward Dai Huabin.

"I accept your wager."

"You and I will fight. The loser kowtows."

"Three times, and apologizes."

There was no cuteness or warmth in Huo Yudie's gaze now, only coldness as she enunciated every word.

"You really accepted?"

Dai Huabin glanced warily at Chu Ge beside her, then turned back to Huo Yudie and asked in disbelief.

The daughter of a lowly maid, with only rank-one innate soul power, just like that brother of hers who couldn't even stand a little rough treatment.

She really dared to fight him?

He was the Dai Family's greatest genius!

"I never thought a little bitch like you..."

"Hmm?"

Just as he was about to say something, Chu Ge's icy gaze fell on Dai Huabin. He immediately shuddered and dared not say another word.

"Then let's go to the Soul Fighting Arena. It'll be more convenient."

"How about we fight this afternoon?"

Dai Huabin spoke slowly.

The Soul Fighting Arena was a competition ring Shrek Academy had designed to commemorate the Great Soul Arena of ten thousand years ago. It was the acknowledged venue for matches among students.

It was also the most suitable place for arranging matches with agreed-upon stakes.

"Fine."

Huo Yudie did not refuse and agreed.

"Remember to come. I'll get a referee to oversee it. Don't forget the agreement you made."

"Let's go."

Dai Huabin gave Huo Yudie a contemptuous glance, left those words behind, and called Zhu Lu to leave with him.

Only after he disappeared did Huo Yudie's expression improve considerably, losing that icy chill.

"That yellow-haired brat is seriously unbelievable."

"Who is he, anyway? Why is he so obnoxious?"

Tang Wutong spoke angrily, her face full of irritation.

"That person is..."

"Class Two's strongest genius, Dai Huabin."

Just then, a sweet voice rang out. It belonged to a girl nearby who had witnessed the entire exchange.

Both recognized her as another student in their class. Her name seemed to be Xiao Xiao.

"Class Two's strongest?"

"Xiao Xiao, what rank is he?"

At this, Tang Wutong immediately grew curious, and even Huo Yudie quietly pricked up her ears.

"I think he's rank thirty-four."

Xiao Xiao's gaze inadvertently fell on Chu Ge as she answered reservedly.

"He's from the Dai Family, and his martial soul is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger. Apparently, he's already performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with his fiancée."

"Rank thirty-four?"

Hearing this, Tang Wutong looked thoughtful.

She seemed to be only rank twenty-five. She admitted she hadn't cultivated properly at home, but why was the gap so big?

"Yudie, are you confident you can beat him?"

Tang Wutong looked at her and asked.

"I'll win."

Huo Yudie wore an adorable smile.

She would.

And she would win beautifully.

(End of chapter)