Jiang Hai smiled and said, "I appreciate the offer, but Shrek Academy and I aren't headed down the same road. I'll pass."
"You rascal!" Xu Sanshi didn't know what to say. Suddenly, something seemed to occur to him, and he lowered his voice. "You disappeared for five years, only to turn up at a time like this. Don't tell me you're planning to enter this Soul Fighting Tournament too?"
Last time, Shrek Academy's championship had practically been in the bag, only for this fellow to lead the obscure East Cang Academy out of the fray and snatch away the glory that should have belonged to Shrek Academy. Now he had appeared at this crucial moment again, and Xu Sanshi couldn't help wondering.
Jiang Hai thought for a moment, then smiled. "That's right. I probably won't be sitting this tournament out."
"You rascal! Well, that works out nicely. Our strength has grown by leaps and bounds over these five years too. It'll be the perfect chance to settle the score from last time." Xu Sanshi waved his fist.
A fierce gleam also lit up Bei Bei's and He Caitou's eyes. Xu Sanshi continued, "How about we have a fight right now and see how much you've improved?"
Jiang Hai declined. "Forget it. We'll have a chance to fight later."
Bei Bei said, "Sanshi, let it go. Who starts a fight the moment they meet someone? Oh, right, Jiang Hai, since you're back, you should find a chance to visit Sister Xiaotao. She was furious when you left. Also, a lot of things are behind us now. That friend of yours has kept refusing to enter Shrek Academy's Inner Court because of you. Whatever else may be true, the Inner Court is the best choice for him..."
"Chen Yong?" Jiang Hai asked,