At that thought...
The three opponents also entered the arena. As soon as they stepped inside, they lined up abreast, with a hugely fat boy in the center. Gu Qingnian clicked his tongue at the sight of him. What kind of family raised him? How did they get him this big? Was he really only twelve?
He stood at least 1.7 meters tall, a little taller than Gu Qingnian. More importantly, his waist supposedly measured nearly 1.7 meters around, too.
The two at his sides made quite the contrast. They looked like bamboo poles and were considerably shorter. They also looked extremely alike, though apparently they were not twins, and their arms were particularly long.
"Both sides, introduce yourselves and prepare for the match!" the proctor barked, his gaze lingering discreetly on Gu Qingnian.
As his words fell, the boy at the front gave his bulk a shake.
"My name is Xie Huanyue, from Freshman Class Two."
The two skinny students behind him introduced themselves in turn.
"Freshman Class Two, Luo Tianlong." (Right.)
"Freshman Class Two, Luo Tianba." (Left.)
Gu Qingnian felt it was a pity when he heard their names. If the three of them swapped names, they would fit much better. Once Gu Qingnian had introduced himself, Xie Huanyue released his Soul Rings.
Three again. Gu Qingnian was not surprised. He merely glanced toward the spectator stands, still declining to release his Martial Soul.
The instant Xie Huanyue released his Soul Rings, his enormous body swelled, growing from 1.7 meters to 1.9 meters tall. His skin darkened several shades as well. He pounded his chest with both fists, then charged madly toward Gu Qingnian.
"Oh? Someone still wants to take me head-on?" Gu Qingnian immediately grew interested.
Meanwhile, the Luo brothers slipped behind Xie Huanyue, using his massive