Xu Sanshi Was Seriously Repressed

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Chapter 29: Xu Sanshi Was Seriously Repressed

The glow over the Training Arena lasted a full four or five seconds before gradually fading, revealing Ye Xixuan and Bei Bei.

Bei Bei still had his light sacred dragon martial soul possessed, while Ye Xixuan had deactivated his second soul skill, shadow domain. His left hand dragged the enormous dark Demon Scythe along the ground.

After they exchanged looks for a moment, Bei Bei suddenly withdrew his martial soul. At the same instant, the dark Demon Scythe in Ye Xixuan's hand dissolved into black currents of air and vanished.

Xu Sanshi climbed up from where he had been sitting on the ground and asked in confusion, "Sister Xiaotao, who actually won?"

"Neither of them truly went all out. But Bei Bei probably felt he had an advantage in age and didn't want to keep pushing things that far."

Ma Xiaotao shook her head, but the way she looked at Ye Xixuan had changed slightly. Only after witnessing this soul fighting match firsthand had she gained a clearer understanding of his talent.

"Even in the inner court, the martial soul talent you two possess would stand out from the crowd. But from now on, I'm afraid you'll both be chasing Xixuan's back. Even I might find myself doing that someday."

"All right, I'm heading back to cultivate." Ma Xiaotao waved and turned to leave. The main reason she had come along was her interest in Ye Xixuan's practical combat ability. Now that her curiosity had been satisfied, she naturally had no reason to stay.

Ma Xiaotao's retreating figure soon disappeared from Xu Sanshi's sight. When he turned back, he saw Ye Xixuan and Bei Bei approaching side by side.

Under the influence of his martial soul, Ye Xixuan seemed far more composed than others his age, his gaze deep and cold.

Bei Bei, on the other hand, seemed to have returned to his usual self. He casually slung an arm around Xu Sanshi's shoulders and said with a smile,

"You damn turtle, my spar with Xixuan is over. Now it's your turn. Pick your opponent. Whether you choose me or Xixuan, we'll make sure you're satisfied."

"You rotten Bei Bei! You took a beating, and now you want to vent on me, huh?" Xu Sanshi exposed Bei Bei's intentions without sparing his dignity.

"You're a three-ring Soul Elder picking on a two-ring Soul Grandmaster. Feeling proud of yourself?"

"So what?" Bei Bei showed no shame whatsoever, spreading his hands indifferently.

"Xixuan only has two rings too, doesn't he? Don't tell me you think you can't perform."

"You're the one who can't perform! Fine, let's do it! I'm going all out against you today!" That instantly got Xu Sanshi worked up. No man would ever admit he couldn't perform, no matter what the context.

Just then, Ye Xixuan suddenly interjected, "Senior Brother Xu, after you finish fighting Senior Brother Bei, spar with me too. I'm quite interested in your martial soul's abilities."

"Don't tell me you've teamed up with Bei Bei to mess with me today!" At Ye Xixuan's words, Xu Sanshi felt utterly numb.

"Damn you, Bei Bei! I knew you were up to no good when you brought me to Sea God Island today!"

"Senior Brother Xu, this has nothing to do with Senior Brother Bei. I simply want to learn some defensive Battle Soul Master techniques from you." Ye Xixuan's sincerity only left Xu Sanshi feeling even more like crying without tears. All he could do was adopt the resolute air of a man calmly marching to his execution.

"Come on, then! I'm throwing caution to the wind today! Just watch me squeeze every last drop of soul power out of you!"

Their sparring at the Training Arena only ended as night fell, and everyone gained a great deal from it. The one who suffered most, however, was Xu Sanshi. As a defensive Battle Soul Master, he had been treated as a living target throughout his fights with Ye Xixuan and Bei Bei.

Rather than exhausting Ye Xixuan and Bei Bei's soul power, he had worn himself out.

Afterward, they ate dinner together at the inner court cafeteria on Sea God Island. During the meal, Ye Xixuan also gradually became more familiar with Xu Sanshi.

Aside from his relentless pestering of Jiang Nannan in Ye Xixuan's memories of his previous life, Xu Sanshi was a fairly decent person. He valued loyalty and was sincere toward his friends. His occasional closet lewdness and loose talk were harmless enough.

After dinner, the three parted ways.

Ye Xixuan and Xu Sanshi planned to take a small boat over to the outer court, while Bei Bei was summoned to Sea God Pavilion by Mu En.

Bei Bei entered the first-floor hall of Sea God Pavilion and immediately spotted Mu En reclining in the seat of honor.

"Great-great-grandfather."

"Grand Ancestor." "Did you lose to Xixuan today?" Mu En asked gently, his eyes closed.

A trace of dejection appeared on Bei Bei's face, but he hurriedly denied it. "Grand Ancestor, I didn't lose!"

"No, your heart has already lost." Mu En shook his head softly.

"You're afraid. Afraid that even if you give it everything, you won't win. More than that, you're afraid because you don't know whether you can accept that outcome."

"But Xixuan's martial soul and talent are both stronger than mine." Bei Bei instinctively sought an excuse for himself. In truth, this was precisely the knot in his heart.

Before Ye Xixuan came to Shrek Academy, he had never imagined that anyone could possess a stronger martial soul or greater talent than he did. As Mu En's sole descendant and the inheritor of the radiant sacred dragon bloodline, he should have stood at the pinnacle of this world.

Mu En smiled faintly and said, "Then have you ever considered how many young soul masters hailed as geniuses your own martial soul and talent have overshadowed-

"-along the way?"

Bei Bei lowered his head as though sinking into thought and fell silent.

"I sent you to study in the outer court so you could spend more time with your peers and come to understand these things. Everyone has their own role, but how brilliantly you play it is something you decide for yourself," Mu En continued.

"There's something else I need you to do while you're studying in the outer court."

"What is it, Grand Ancestor?" Bei Bei raised his head in confusion.

"Join the Tang Sect..."

Meanwhile, Ye Xixuan and Xu Sanshi had reached Shrek Square in the outer court.

Shrek Square lay between the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Tool Department, with one side curving around Sea God Island. It was new-student enrollment season again, and many new students were enjoying the evening breeze there, chatting enthusiastically.

Xu Sanshi braced both hands against the iron chains strung between the stone pillars and let out a long sigh, his face miserable.

"Today wore me out! Xixuan, that bastard Bei Bei really doesn't pull his punches, does he? And once we're studying in the outer court, won't he always have the upper hand over me?"

"Senior Brother Xu, doesn't your martial soul still have a chance at a second awakening?" During dinner, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi had discussed these matters in front of Ye Xixuan. He couldn't help recalling certain memories from his previous life. Given Xu Sanshi's bloodline talent, as long as he completed the awakening ritual normally, his martial soul, the Xuanming Turtle Shell Shield, would very likely evolve directly into the Black Tortoise Shield.

At those words, Xu Sanshi's gaze immediately grew somewhat awkward, though a hint of anticipation lurked within it. This adolescent boy was seriously repressed. He couldn't help swallowing, his mouth dry and his face growing a little hot.

"That's still several years away..."

"You could ask your family to choose a partner for you ahead of time. Marriage alliances between major soul master families should be pretty common, shouldn't they?" Ye Xixuan found Xu Sanshi's reaction rather amusing. He also wanted to alter the course of events he remembered from his previous life a little and avoid those melodramatic developments.

The Night Family of Heavenly Spirit City had also been a top-tier soul master family. Marriage alliances between soul master families were all about mutual willingness that served their interests.

Had the Night Family not suffered that calamity of extermination, the martial soul talent Ye Xixuan had displayed would almost certainly have earned him an early betrothal to the legitimate daughter and heiress of another top-tier soul master family.

Xu Sanshi turned to look at Ye Xixuan beside him, excitement flickering in his eyes. His lips dry, he asked, "Xixuan, do you think I should bring it up with my dad?"

"..." Ye Xixuan rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Bro, your thoughts are written all over your face.

Let me make this clear first: I'll definitely avoid toxic plot points in this story. To put it bluntly, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi are both part of the male lead and female lead's play.

(End of chapter)