Gu Yu strode proudly onto the arena and tore apart the bamboo hat on his head, revealing a gaunt face. His scalp was completely bald, without a single strand of hair, making him look utterly terrifying.
Now, wreathed in sinister energy, Gu Yu watched Xue Linglong approach from the other side. A flicker of admiration appeared in his eyes. What a beautiful girl.
With her sky-blue hair, Xue Linglong possessed a beauty that could topple cities and kingdoms. Her unveiled face was enough to leave anyone spellbound.
But the gleam in Gu Yu's eyes quickly turned into intense greed and possessiveness. He licked his cracked lips and gave an evil grin. "Such a pretty little beauty. What a shame it would be for you to die at my hands. Spend a night with me, and I can spare your life. Otherwise, I'll have to imprison your soul forever. Plenty of people would probably like your corpse, too. It would make a perfect gift for our elders!"
The referee frowned at those words. The soul tool barrier prevented Gu Yu's voice from carrying outside, but the referee felt an instinctive disgust toward him.
Xue Linglong gave Gu Yu a calm glance, then ignored him outright and turned to the referee. "Can the match begin?"
Below the arena, Jiang Hai showed no sign of anger either.
The referee nodded and slowly raised his hand. "Both contestants, please retreat to your designated positions!"
Without a word, Xue Linglong lightly tapped her toes against the ground and retreated to the edge.
Xue Linglong's disregard displeased Gu Yu. He snorted coldly and withdrew to one side. He had already decided to imprison her soul for all eternity. It was the first time he had ever seen a soul so pure and beautiful.
Once Xue Linglong