That afternoon, Class Nine arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena under Zhang Lexuan's lead. At the same time, another class arrived, led by an old woman with crane-white hair and chicken-skin wrinkles who looked rather aggressive.
A disguise. Huo Yuhao reached that conclusion with a glance. He then looked over the rest of that class and unexpectedly spotted two people. Wang Dong and Xu Yang? Most of the students looked mentally exhausted, though. Is this class here to test their combat skills too? In this state? Huo Yuhao was puzzled.
Wang Dong noticed Huo Yuhao as well, her gaze carrying a trace of resentment as she looked at him. At the same time, Huo Yuhao noticed a very discreet gaze directed at him and Gu Yuena beside him. He glanced over and found only an ordinary-looking boy with blue hair and somewhat delicate features.
So venomous, Huo Yuhao thought. But I don't know this person. Another Xu Yang? At the same time, Huo Yuhao added this person to his death list as well.
That pair of shameless dogs! I knew they were having an affair. Tang Yin could barely suppress the fury in his heart. And to think I treated Soul Beasts so well back then. It looks like there's no need to spare them anymore. Once I reclaim my divine throne, Huo Yuhao, I'll make sure you can neither live nor die! Silver Dragon King, when that time comes, I'll drain your bloodline dry and make you watch your subordinates get killed one by one!
"Teacher Zhang," the old woman said first, "you're here to test your students' combat skills too, aren't you? Why don't we have the students from our two classes compete?"
"Teacher Zhou, you already made your students run all morning. Wouldn't making them compete now be too hard on them?"
"It's fine. I had Teacher Luo heal them."
Teacher Luo was a Soul Saint whose Martial Soul was the Tree of Life. Zhang Lexuan knew of him.
"Besides, on the battlefield, no one will care what condition they're in."
Since Zhou Yi put it that way, Zhang Lexuan did not refuse again. She trusted that her students would not lose.
"Wang Dong, step forward," Zhou Yi ordered sternly.
"I heard that this student of mine was beaten up yesterday. It seems the one responsible was in your class, Teacher Zhang."
Hearing Zhou Yi say this, Zhang Lexuan felt that things were taking a bad turn. Mu En had mentioned this matter to her yesterday too.
"Huo Yuhao, do you want to compete with him again?" Zhang Lexuan asked.
Gu Yuena, Gu Qiu'er, Xu Yang, Tang Yin, Wang Dong, and everyone else instantly focused their gazes on Huo Yuhao.
"All right."
Huo Yuhao knew that if he refused, his roommate would probably have a rough time in the days ahead. If he took his anger out on Huo Yuhao, it would be troublesome.
The two walked onto the competition platform, and Huo Yuhao took a sword from the weapon rack along the way.
"Both sides, take your positions," the referee commanded. Wang Dong released her Martial Soul, and two Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, appeared.
"Wow!" The crowd below exclaimed. First, they were amazed that Wang Dong's second ring was already a thousand-year one. Second, Wang Dong's Martial Soul was simply too beautiful, making Wang Dong look all the more extraordinarily handsome.
For a while, quite a few girls cheered Wang Dong on.
The Light Goddess Butterfly? Zhang Lexuan was taken aback. If I remember correctly, this Martial Soul can only appear in women. And if I'm also remembering correctly, she's Huo Yuhao's roommate, isn't she? Who knows what that family is thinking.
"Aren't you going to release your Martial Soul?" Wang Dong demanded when Huo Yuhao still made no move.
Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly, and then a black Soul Ring appeared.
"This..." Wang Dong's eyes immediately widened. Only one ring, and it's a ten-thousand-year one! How did he do it?
The many students below the platform were equally shocked, breaking into an uproar.
Why isn't it the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm? Tang Yin wondered inwardly. He had considered snatching that worm first, but his attributes did not match, and he had worried about drawing too much attention from Tang San in the Divine Realm, so he had abandoned the idea. It was only an opportunity in the mortal world, after all, and was not that important to a deity. Tang Yin was very confident about reclaiming his divine throne. After all, he was someone chosen by the God of Wisdom.
Xu Yang was equally surprised. A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring? Did Gu Yuena have some Soul Beast sacrifice itself? Did fate change because of me? As expected of a reborn God King-even without the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, he can immediately find another opportunity. Unfortunately for you, even the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm is mine. I'll gladly take your other opportunities too.
Wang Dong wasted no more words. Taking advantage of her Martial Soul, she flew into the air, then swooped toward Huo Yuhao while activating her Soul Skill, Butterfly Wing Guillotine! He was confident. So what if Huo Yuhao's First Soul Ring was a ten-thousand-year one? He was still only a Soul Master. He definitely could not dodge it. Once this blow landed, it would be over.
Huo Yuhao did not know what Wang Dong was thinking, but in his eyes, how could someone fall in the same place twice?
Huo Yuhao twisted into a position Wang Dong could never have imagined and dodged past her. At the same time, he swung the longsword in his hand, whipping its spine toward Wang Dong's backside.
"Ow!" Huo Yuhao had used Soul Power in that strike, and Wang Dong was knocked straight out of the ring.
Everyone found it unbelievable that the fight had ended so quickly. Just a moment earlier, they had been cheering Wang Dong on, only for her to be knocked off the platform with a strike to the backside. For a while, some of the girls' hearts shattered.
Outsiders watched the spectacle; experts saw the finer points. Both Zhang Lexuan and Zhou Yi saw how exquisite Huo Yuhao's evasive move and timing had been, and that he had also held back with that sword strike.
When did Huo Yuhao learn to use a sword? Tang Yin wondered inwardly. In his memories, Huo Yuhao had always been a mage. Even when he used weapons, they had always been sabers or towers. Tang Yin was certain that the Huo Yuhao from his era had not followed him here. What changed?
Huo Yuhao! He actually dares to flirt in front of everyone! Xu Yang was instantly overcome with immense jealousy. How dare he? Isn't he afraid of Tang San?
Then Xu Yang quietly glanced at Tang Yin and found that he looked entirely unconcerned. As expected, he doesn't care about his daughter at all. A beast like that deserves to die at my hands!
After this brief battle ended, the students of the two classes began fighting one-on-one, two-on-two, or three-on-three. Tang Yin and Xu Yang both deliberately avoided Gu Yuena and Gu Qiu'er, so all four of them won easily.
However, during their fights, both Gu Yuena and Gu Qiu'er revealed their Soul Rings, greatly surprising the others. Still, with Huo Yuhao having gone before them, it did not cause too much shock.
Although both classes had their share of wins and losses, anyone with discerning eyes could see that Class Nine was stronger overall. As they left the Soul Fighting Arena, Zhou Yi's expression was unpleasant, while Class Nine's faces were full of joy.
As for Huo Yuhao, he had stayed in a corner watching these battles all along. How should he put it? They were boring. Soul Skills were indeed miraculous, but they placed too much emphasis on them. Their actual combat skills were quite average.
There were a few bright spots, such as that blue-haired boy. As for Xu Yang, he was a spiritual type and rather strange. It was unclear whether he had anything else up his sleeve.
Time to go take a look at the Soul Tool Department. Oh, I need to bring Gu Yuena and Gu Qiu'er along.
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