Watching the three women hurry away, Yu Feng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed.
"Looks like things won't be peaceful for the boss tonight."
Fountain Plaza was less a plaza than a small park.
The fountain itself was a fixture that didn't even stand as tall as a child.
Not many people ever came here.
With night falling on top of that, Yu Tianheng didn't see many people along the way.
Before long, the graceful figure of a woman in a long red dress came into view.
Clad in the dress, Huo Wu seemed to have shed the fiery, overbearing manner she had shown during the day, gaining a touch of "gentleness."
Her already well-developed figure was now outlined to perfection.
"It's you?"
Yu Tianheng was the first to break the silence.
He didn't quite understand why Huo Wu had sought him out.
Could she want another one-on-one fight?
"Yu Tianheng, can I challenge you to a match again in the future?"
In all these years, only Yu Tianheng had ever made her feel like giving it her all.
"No. I have no intention of being someone else's sparring partner."
Yu Tianheng refused without hesitation, leaving Huo Wu at a loss for a moment.
She stood rooted to the spot in a daze.
Growing up, she had been surrounded by countless men who swarmed around her like flies.
Yu Tianheng was the first to reject her request so bluntly.
Not only that, but Yu Tianheng turned and walked away as soon as he finished speaking.
He didn't show the slightest interest in Huo Wu.
Being utterly crushed by Yu Tianheng on the street yesterday, and losing today without being able to fight back at all-
Neither had caused any particularly strong change in Huo Wu's emotions.
Yet now, an inexplicable sense of frustration began to ripple through her heart.
"Yu Tianheng, stop right there!"
After a moment's thought, Huo Wu suddenly called out.
"What else do you-"
Yu Tianheng sounded a little impatient, but before he could finish, Huo Wu's lips sealed the rest of his words away.
At the contact, even Yu Tianheng, mature in temperament and accustomed to taking everything in stride, froze on the spot.
Could Huo Wu have masochistic tendencies?
After an unknown amount of time, Huo Wu finally pushed Yu Tianheng away.
She fiercely wiped her lips and spoke, her breathing a little hurried.
"Yu Tianheng, that was my first kiss. In all these years, you're the first person I've been able to acknowledge from the bottom of my heart, and you'll be the only one from now on. If I get the chance, I'll come to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to find you."
Even the dim surroundings couldn't conceal the blush on Huo Wu's face.
"This woman really is something else."
Yu Tianheng reached up and gently touched his lips.
"Tian Heng! What are you doing here?"
All of a sudden, a voice called out from behind him.
Dugu Yan moved quickly, arriving in front of Yu Tianheng almost in an instant.
Her delicate nose twitched as she sniffed him all over.
It was as though she were trying to determine whether the vixen had succeeded.
"Brother Tian Heng, Sister Yan Yan said a vixen was seducing you. Where is she?"
Like an angry little beast, Ning Rongrong clutched Yu Tianheng's arm and kept looking around.
"What vixen..."
For some reason, when he saw a trace of resentment appear in Ye Lingling's eyes as well,
Yu Tianheng inexplicably felt a little less confident.
Fortunately, the three women had arrived a step too late. Otherwise, it really would have been an Asura field.
"Tian Heng, if you let a vixen seduce you, the three of us won't let you off."
Dugu Yan's eyes seemed to have turned their usual dark green again, carrying a faint hint of allure.
"How could that happen? Thunder Academy, who we're facing tomorrow, is even stronger than Blazing Fire Academy. Go back and get some rest, so you can be at your best and prevent any surprises."
To avoid giving anything away, Yu Tianheng immediately chose to change the subject.
Perhaps because she had used up so much Soul Power during the day,
Ning Rongrong couldn't help yawning, and her eyes gradually began to grow bleary.
She looked ready to fall asleep in Yu Tianheng's arms at any moment.
"All right, Rongrong's sleepy. Let's go."
Yu Tianheng gave Dugu Yan no chance to object.
He carried Ning Rongrong on his back and headed toward the dormitory.
Dugu Yan looked around and, after making sure nothing was amiss, followed with Ye Lingling.
The next day, the spectators in the Soul Master Tournament arena numbered nearly twice as many as the day before.
Quite a few people didn't mind standing at the back.
They had come to see for themselves the Yu Tianheng who could be called a monstrous genius.
"Yu Tianheng! Yu Tianheng!"
"..."
When the Heaven Dou Team entered, waves of cheers immediately rang out around them.
The overwhelming strength he had displayed yesterday had won over quite a few fans.
Listening to the clamor around him, Yu Tianxin narrowed his eyes.
Though they were both members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he couldn't help feeling somewhat envious of his younger cousin.
Even now, he was only level thirty-seven, and his Soul Ring Configuration was merely yellow, yellow, purple.
There was almost no comparison between him and a monster like Yu Tianheng.
"Nervous?"
Lei Mu, the Thunder Team's captain and a level forty-four Battle Soul Ancestor, couldn't help asking.
"Captain, are you confident you can deal with him? I haven't been back to the clan much these past few years, so I don't know exactly how strong Yu Tianheng is now."
They had been there yesterday too.
They knew that Yu Tianheng definitely hadn't used his full strength yet.
He hadn't even revealed the Soul Skill of his fourth Soul Ring.
"Why the rush? The boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge. Why not just take things one step at a time?"
Lei Mu's Martial Soul was the Thunder Snake, a highly aggressive Martial Soul.
It was one of the few powerful lightning-attribute Beast Martial Souls below the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
"Lingling, what was their lineup again? I just forgot."
Yu Tianheng rubbed his temples, looking as though he still hadn't woken up.
"Captain Lei Mu, Martial Soul: Thunder Snake. Level forty-four Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor.
"Vice-captain Lei Ming, Martial Soul: Thunder Ant. Level forty-two Control System Battle Soul Ancestor.
"Team member Lei Tian, Martial Soul: Thunder Elephant. Level forty-one Defense System Battle Soul Ancestor.
"...
"Team member Yu Tianxin, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level thirty-seven Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder."
Ye Lingling had an excellent memory. Speaking at an unhurried pace, she rattled off the Martial Souls and Soul Power Levels of everyone on the Thunder Team.
She didn't make a single mistake.
"Yan Yan, be careful when you attack later. Just focus on holding them off. I'm going to rest for a bit first."
Yu Tianheng spoke through a yawn, then sat down cross-legged.
He propped up his chin with one hand and seemed to have actually fallen asleep.
"What's going on? Why is someone sleeping in the arena?"
"What do you know? That's Yu Tianheng! Maybe he's just trying to lure the enemy in."
"Tsk, tsk. With such terrifying strength, he really can afford to be that confident."
"..."