Chapter 46

"Brat, are you looking for death?" The young man in black roared, and the charcoal in his hand was crushed into pieces, sparks flying everywhere, but he seemed to feel no burning sensation. With a sweep of his right foot, Huoyuhao's grill was kicked aside. At the same time, he took a step forward and reached out to grab Huoyuhao by the chest.

In Huoyuhao's mental detection, this young man in black was not just intimidating; his seemingly simple grab was full of variations. Although Huoyuhao could find some weaknesses, his cultivation was too weak, and he couldn't avoid it, being grabbed by the young man in black.

"Hey." The young man in black lifted his right hand and lifted Huoyuhao into the air. At the same time, he snatched the two grilled fish from Huoyuhao's hands with his left hand.

From the moment the young man in black appeared to the moment he acted, the entire process was incredibly swift, and it took a moment for the surrounding people to realize what had happened.

Two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

"What are you doing?"

"Stop it."

The first voice belonged to the beautiful girl, who now had a look of shock and anger on her face. The second voice was like a bolt of lightning, and the person was already rushing over, a palm striking directly at the young man in black.

The young man in black clearly didn't expect anyone to attack him, and he was caught off guard. With one hand holding Huoyuhao and the other holding the grilled fish, he had to let go of one to defend against the attack.

He chose to let go of Huoyuhao, and with a flick of his wrist, Huoyuhao was thrown sideways. His right hand blocked the incoming palm, and the two collided.

"Phew—" Both bodies shook, each taking a step back, neither gaining an advantage.

The person who came was none other than Bei Bei, the senior disciple of the Tang Gate.

Huoyuhao, who was thrown, spun twice in the air. A beautiful figure appeared beneath him, and a pair of hands gently caught him, setting him down steadily.

The one who caught him was naturally Tang Ya, and her delicate face was now filled with anger.

"Xu Sanshi, you dare to bully my people, I'll fight you to the death." As she spoke, Tang Ya raised her right hand, and a point of golden light shot straight at Xu Sanshi.

The young man in black waved his right hand, and a fierce black light appeared, trying to envelop the golden light. However, something surprising happened; the golden light suddenly flashed, and it actually penetrated the intense black soul power, disappearing into the young man in black's body.

The young man in black's body trembled violently, his eyes suddenly freezing, and his tiger-like eyes flared with anger. Three soul rings instantly rose from his feet, two yellow and one purple. His originally fair skin turned dark, his muscles bulged, and his entire body swelled. Most peculiarly, a black turtle shell shield, about one and a half meters in diameter, appeared in his right hand.

Huoyuhao, with his mental detection active, could clearly feel that the young man in black's aura was no less formidable than Bei Bei's when he released his Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon soul beast.

"Tang Ya, don't think that just because Bei Bei is protecting you, I can't do anything to you." The young man in black growled, his eyes blazing.

Tang Ya sneered, "Come on! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Bei Bei said calmly, "Xu Sanshi, you bullied my junior disciple. You must give me an explanation today, or we will settle this in the Soul Duel Area."

Xu Sanshi was slightly taken aback and pointed at Huoyuhao, "He's your junior disciple?"

Bei Bei nodded expressionlessly.

Xu Sanshi said coldly, "So what? He didn't give Jiang Nan'nan any face, which means he didn't give me any face. It's just two grilled fish, and I've already paid for them."

Tang Ya said angrily, "Those were for me. Bei Bei, don't waste words with him, beat him up. Beat him so badly he can't take care of himself, and I'll let you kiss me."

Bei Bei's face, which had been tense, twitched at Tang Ya's mischievous words.

Xu Sanshi sneered and said to Bei Bei, "Your little Ya is still as scatterbrained as ever. It's been a long time since we've sparred. Isn't it just going to the Soul Duel Area? Let's go!"

As he spoke, he turned and walked away, not hesitating. In a few steps, he was in front of the beautiful girl named Jiang Nan'nan. His previously angry face instantly softened, and he handed her the two grilled fish, saying softly, "Nan'nan, eat first, I'll be back soon."

Jiang Nan'nan, however, showed no gratitude. She, who was usually kind to everyone, was as cold as winter to Xu Sanshi. She said coldly, "Xu Sanshi, I've told you, there's no possibility between us. Please don't bother me anymore." With that, she turned and walked away.

Xu Sanshi's face turned awkward, and he straightened up, glaring at the onlookers, "What are you looking at? Disperse. Bei Bei, let's go." As he spoke, he walked into the academy, throwing the grilled fish directly at Huoyuhao.

Tang Ya, who was in front of Huoyuhao, caught the grilled fish with a graceful and gentle motion, taking a bite without hesitation. She then pulled Huoyuhao along, saying, "Let's go, we'll watch the show too."

The Soul Duel Area was a very important area in Shrek Academy, located in the northwest corner of the Soul Beast Department, near Shrek City, not far from the soul conductor test area Huoyuhao had visited before. This place was often visited by many senior students. Here, various competitions could be held, with specialized teachers as referees, responsible for judging, protecting students, providing assistance, and treatment. Of course, all of this required payment.

To participate in a soul duel, both parties had to pay at least ten gold soul coins as a venue fee. Despite this, many students still enjoyed it. Here, they could fight without any restrictions and didn't have to worry about causing serious injuries, as the teachers would ensure the safety. Additionally, winning in the Soul Duel Area would earn them certain credits, which would add points to their grade exams.

After the fourth year, to advance, soul duel credits were necessary. For example, to advance from the fourth year to the fifth year, one needed at least ten victories in the Soul Duel Area against peers. To advance from the fifth year to the sixth year, even more were required. After the sixth year, to enter the Inner Academy, soul duel credits were said to be even more important.

The Soul Duel Area was open to all students, but they had to pay a silver soul coin for admission.

To Huoyuhao's great surprise, the one-on-one duel between Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi attracted the attention of many students. Most of the students who had witnessed the commotion at the academy gate, regardless of their grade, chose to follow and watch the fight.

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