Chapter 13: Chapter 12 Xu 3 Shi and Jiang Nannan
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The grilled green fish, turned golden and still drizzling with a bit of oil, emitted an intense aroma that burst forth continuously from its belly. When teeth made contact with the grilled fish, a slight crackling sound was heard, as the fish skin had been grilled to a crisp, yet without the slightest hint of being burnt. Underneath the crispy skin, the flesh was fresh, juicy, and thoroughly infused with flavor.
With just one bite, the attention of the student in yellow was entirely captured; without stopping to offer praise, he gobbled up the whole fish in just a few bites.
Other students, who had been watching for a while, immediately grasped what was happening. The three other green fish Huo Yuhao had grilled in the first batch were snapped up in an instant, and his sales for the day skyrocketed to twenty copper soul coins, which is to say, two silver soul coins.
The four grilled fish sold in a very short time had brought Huo Yuhao an excellent reputation. Located by the entrance of the academy, where there was a heavy flow of people, his small stall was quickly surrounded by an impenetrable crowd.
"It's so delicious, really too good," said the first student who had bought the grilled fish as he finally squeezed back in. "Junior brother, give me three more. I'm settling my dinner here today."
A student in purple, apparently senior to the first, said coldly, "Get in line."
Huo Yuhao hadn't expected his grilled fish business to do so well and, turning apologetically to the students clustered around the grill, said, "Seniors, today is my first day in business. I can only sell eighteen grilled fish and have already sold four, so there are just fourteen left. According to the principle of first come, first served, any senior who didn't get in line, please come back tomorrow."
As he spoke, he took money from the students at the front of the line, depositing it in his Twenty-four Bridge Moonlit Night Belt. With the sale of eighteen fish, he had earned nine silver soul coins. After deducting the cost and tomorrow's restocking expenses, the remaining money was more than enough for his food. Huo Yuhao wasn't greedy; he knew that at his current stage the most important thing was cultivation, and earning enough to get by was all that mattered.
Fish after fish came off the grill, and Huo Yuhao grilled each with great care, not letting the number of customers lower the quality. Everyone who got a fish was extremely satisfied, and some even asked to reserve one for the next day. Huo Yuhao, after some consideration, decided to stick with the queue system. After all, the grilled fish tasted best right after cooking, and if someone came late, the flavor would have deteriorated.
Just then, a group of female students in purple uniforms walked out of the main gate of Shrek Academy, and the one leading the group attracted countless gazes as soon as she appeared.
She appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, with a tall and proportionate body, her golden hair flowing in large waves down her back. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her eyes were like clear water. She had an aura of quiet elegance and majesty. With the appearance of the crescent moon hanging in a halo and flowerings trees covered in snow, her beauty was indescribably exquisite, as if her stunning presence made everything around her seem dim by comparison.
"Sister Nan, what's that delicious smell?" asked another strikingly attractive girl next to her, her own features quite lovely but paling in the presence of the bright moon.
The stunning girl had also caught the scent and, along with the others, couldn't help but turn their eyes toward Huo Yuhao's stall.
Perhaps it was the radiant presence of the leading girl that caused the students who had crowded around Huo Yuhao's stall to make way, creating a path for her and the other girls straight to the grill. As everyone stepped aside, the breathtaking girl nodded with a smile, not arrogantly but rather with warmth, to those who made room. Every student who saw her smile blushed and became excited.
Seeing the stunning girl's face, Huo Yuhao was also momentarily stunned. Before this, the most beautiful girl he had seen was Tang Ya. This girl in purple was not only equally lovely as Tang Ya but possessed a gentle and warm demeanor. Added to that was a touch of persistent melancholy in her brows, evoking pity. Compared to her, Tang Ya was a cheerful optimist. As for who was more beautiful, that was in the eye of the beholder.
"Junior brother, how much for the grilled fish?" the breathtaking girl asked softly.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao had just finished serving the eighteen fish he had been paid for, leaving only the last two on the grill, which he had set aside for Tang Ya.
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"Senior sister, five copper soul coins for one."
The stunning girl slightly frowned and said, "That's a bit expensive, isn't it? Considering the cost and your processing, three copper soul coins should be the maximum, right? You'll still make a profit."
Huo Yuhao was stunned; he hadn't expected such a beautiful girl to haggle over the price with him, as no student had ever done so before.
"Sorry, my grilled fish isn't up for negotiation, and they're all sold out today," Huo Yuhao said flatly. The price was set by Tang Ya, and he wouldn't change it lightly, especially since the income was very important to him, and it was just right.
The stunning girl paused, then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I was just doing some calculations. Maybe I'll try some next time." With that, she turned and walked away.
Huo Yuhao distinctly felt that something was amiss in the atmosphere around him. Many of the students who had been looking eagerly at him were now glaring at him with anger.
"Kid, you dare refuse to sell?" A deep and thick voice filled with anger suddenly rose, followed by a flash of gold zipping straight towards Huo Yuhao's stall.
"Ding—" The flash of gold struck the grill with precision, embedding itself completely—it was a golden soul coin. Then, a figure strode forward, quickly bypassing the stunning girl and reaching Huo Yuhao's stall, reaching directly for the two grilled fish on his grill.
Because Huo Yuhao needed to control the heat for the grilled fish, he kept his spirit eyes open. As the deep voice rang out, he felt a tremendous pressure, and his Spiritual Detection was released subconsciously.
Although the hand reaching for the grilled fish was quick, Huo Yuhao anticipated the move through Spiritual Detection. He grabbed the two grilled fish and stepped back several times faster. These were reserved for Tang Ya—how could he let someone else take them?
The man's large hand missed the grilled fish, but plunged into the grill and grabbed a few burning coals.
Only then did Huo Yuhao get a clear view of the newcomer.
This person was wearing black school uniform, actually a six-year student, looking about the same age as Bei Bei with a tall and large stature, rivaling He Caitou. He had thick eyebrows, tiger-like eyes, a straight nose, and square mouth, with a commanding appearance. His fair skin turned slightly red with anger, and his cheeks, slightly chubby like those of a baby, were imposing.
"Kid, you looking for trouble?" the black-clothed youth shouted angrily, crushing the coals in his hand with such force that sparks flew everywhere, yet he seemed unaffected by the burning. His right foot swept out and knocked over Huo Yuhao's grill; then he stepped forward, reaching straight for Huo Yuhao's chest.
In Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection, this black-clothed youth was not simply imposing; his seemingly simple grab was actually full of variety and change. Although Huo Yuhao could find a few flaws, his cultivation was too weak and he couldn't dodge in time, and the black-clothed youth grabbed him by the shirtfront.
"Hey." The black-clothed youth lifted Huo Yuhao into the air with his right hand while his left hand snatched away the two grilled fish from him with a hard scoop.
From the appearance of the black-clothed youth to his attack, the whole process was incredibly fast, so fast that it was only now that the surrounding people realized what had happened.
Two voices rose almost simultaneously.
"What are you doing?"
"Stop."
The former speaker was the stunning girl, now wearing an expression of shocked anger. Meanwhile, the latter had already charged over like lightning, directing a palm strike toward the young man in black.
The young man in black clearly hadn't expected someone to attack him, caught somewhat off guard. With one hand holding Huo Yuhao and the other holding roasted fish, he had to let go of one to defend against the attack.
He chose to let go of Huo Yuhao. With a flick of his wrist, Huo Yuhao was sent flying sideways, and with his right hand, he parried the incoming palm strike.
"Puff—" both bodies shook at the same time, and each took a step back, neither gaining the upper hand.
The newcomer was none other than the Tang Sect's Elder Brother Bei Bei.
As Huo Yuhao was tossed into the air and spun around twice, a graceful figure appeared beneath him. With a gentle guide of her hands, she caught him steadily.
The one who caught Huo Yuhao was, of course, Tang Ya, her pretty little face now full of rage.
"Xu Sanshi, you dare to bully my people, I'll fight you tooth and nail." As she spoke, Tang Ya raised her right hand and a flash of gold light shot out toward the young man in black.
The young man in black swung his right hand, unleashing a fierce black light aiming to deflect the golden light, but to everyone's surprise, the speck of golden brilliance flared up suddenly, penetrated the dense black Soul Power, and disappeared into the body of the young man in black.
The young man in black's body trembled violently, his expression instantly froze, fury blazed in his tiger-like eyes, and three Soul Rings, two yellow and one purple, rose from beneath his feet. His originally fair skin turned dark in an instant, his muscles swelled, and his whole body expanded in size. Most strikingly, in his right hand appeared a black tortoise shell shield with a diameter of about one and a half meters.
Huo Yuhao had activated his Spiritual Detection, and he could clearly feel that the black-clothed young man's aura was not a bit weaker than that of Bei Bei when he had released his Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul.
"Tang Ya, don't think that just because Bei Bei is protecting you, I won't be able to touch you," the young man in black roared.
Tang Ya sneered, "Come on then! You think I'm scared of you?"
Bei Bei said indifferently, "Xu Sanshi, you bully my junior brother, today's matter must be settled. Otherwise, we'll go to the Soul Fighting Area and decide this with a fight."
Xu Sanshi shuddered slightly and pointed at Huo Yuhao, saying, "Is he your junior brother?"
Bei Bei nodded expressionlessly.
Xu Sanshi coldly said, "So what? If he disrespects Jiang Nannan, he disrespects me. It's just two grilled fish, and I've already paid for them."
Tang Ya angrily said, "Those were left for Yuhao by me. Bei Bei, stop wasting your breath on him. Beat him up. Beat him until he can't take care of himself, and I'll let you kiss me."
Bei Bei's face had been tense, but after hearing Tang Ya's— the little enchantress who feared not the chaos in the world— words, his facial muscles suddenly twitched.
Xu Sanshi curled his lips and said to Bei Bei, "Your Xiao Ya is still as unconventional as ever. It's been a while since we sparred, isn't it just going to the Soul Fighting Area? Let's go!"
As he spoke, he turned and left without any hesitation, swiftly reaching the stunning girl named Jiang Nannan. His face, which had been filled with anger, suddenly turned gentle, and he handed the two grilled fish he held to her, softly saying, "Nannan, eat these first, I'll be back in a bit."
However, Jiang Nannan was unappreciative. She, normally so genial to everyone else, was icy cold to Xu Sanshi; she coldly said, "Xu Sanshi, I've told you, there's no chance between us. Please don't bother me anymore." After saying that, she turned and walked away.
Xu Sanshi's face turned awkward, and he straightened his body abruptly, glaring at the crowd that had gathered to watch the commotion, "What are you looking at? Scram. Bei Bei, let's go." With that, he walked towards the Academy, flinging the grilled fish directly at Huo Yuhao.
Tang Ya, who was quicker than Huo Yuhao, raised her hand to catch the grilled fish. Her movement was smooth and gentle, naturally taking the fish and biting into it without any reserve. With her other hand, she pulled Huo Yuhao, eating as she said, "Let's go, let's also enjoy the show."
The Soul Fighting Area was an extremely important place within Shrek Academy, located at the northwest corner of the Martial Soul Department, close to Shrek City. It wasn't far from the Soul Guidance Device testing area Huo Yuhao had visited before. This was also a place many senior students frequented. There, various competitions could be held with dedicated teachers acting as referees, responsible for determining wins and losses, protecting students, providing aid, healing, and so on. Naturally, all these were fee-based services.
To conduct a soul fight, both sides had to pay at least ten golden soul coins as a site fee, yet many students still did it tirelessly. Because there, fighting was unrestricted, and there was no need to worry about accidents resulting from going too far, as the teachers acting as referees would control the situation well. Also, winning a match in the Soul Fighting Area would earn certain credits, which would give some bonus points during annual grade examinations.
From the fourth year onwards, to advance further, Soul Dueling Credits were mandatory. For example, to move from fourth grade to fifth, you'd need at least ten victories in the Soul Fighting Area against peers of the same grade. To move from fifth to sixth grade required even more. After sixth grade, to get into the Inner Court, it was said Soul Dueling Credits became even more important.
Matches in the Soul Fighting Area were open to all students, with the prerequisite being the payment of a silver soul coin as an entry fee.
To Huo Yuhao's surprise, the duel between Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi attracted the attention of many students. Those who had witnessed the spectacle at the Academy's entrance, regardless of grade level, mostly chose to follow and watch.
"Teacher Xiao Ya, the Academy really knows how to make money!" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but say after Tang Ya briefly introduced him to the situation in the Soul Fighting Area.
Tang Ya said, "That's only reasonable. With the Academy being so large, the expenses are naturally great. If they don't find ways to make more money, what will sustain them? However, our Shrek City's tax revenue is also not small. Anyway, our Academy is regarded as the richest on the continent. By the way, Little Yuhao, your grilled fish skills have improved again. It's either that or my seasoning is just really good, it's delicious."
Before they reached the Soul Fighting Area, Tang Ya's two grilled fish were already finished. Feeling hungry, Huo Yuhao took the opportunity to buy dinner as they passed by the cafeteria. By the time he and Tang Ya arrived at the Soul Fighting Area, there were already many people pouring in, and with the news spreading, even more students steadily arrived to witness the event.
Tang Ya paid two Silver soul coins and took Huo Yuhao into the Soul Fighting Area. The Soul Fighting Area was hexagonal, almost as big as Shrek Square, with a large open space in the center that was clearly the spot where the students would compete. Surrounding it were tiers of seats rising up, with a capacity to accommodate around three thousand people.
At this time, around the edge of the field, there were already two to three hundred people seated. Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya had arrived fairly early and were sitting in the front row closest to the arena. However, the field itself was empty. There was no sign of Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.
Tang Ya knew that Huo Yuhao was not familiar with the rules of the Soul Fighting Area, so she explained to him, "The Soul Fighting Area opens every day after school until midnight. Students who want to fight must first pay a fee and register. If the competitors are fairly well-known students within the Academy, the Academy will broadcast the match for free through soul megaphones in all the dormitory areas, to attract more spectators. Half of the ticket revenue goes to the Academy, while the other half goes to the winner of the match. Your Senior Brother has already made quite a bit of money here. Moreover, that Xu Sanshi is a fifth-year student; Bei Bei has only just advanced to the fourth year, so it's considered a challenge against a higher grade. If Xu Sanshi loses, he will have to pay an additional ten golden soul coins. Both your Senior Brother and Xu Sanshi are quite famous in the Outer Court. They are both considered geniuses. I estimate today's audience could exceed five hundred."
Huo Yuhao asked, "Who is that Jiang Nannan we saw earlier?"
Tang Ya knocked on Huo Yuhao's head and said, "At such a young age you're already not studying properly, starting to notice beauties, huh!"
Huo Yuhao winced in pain but didn't dare to ask again. He opened his lunch box and started eating his dinner.
Looking at his obedient appearance, Tang Ya couldn't help but laugh, "Fine, I'll tell you. Jiang Nannan is known as the number one beauty of the Outer Court. She comes from a common family and is kind to people; she has quite a following in the academy. Do you think she's prettier than me?"
Huo Yuhao hurriedly shook his head no.
Tang Ya said somewhat proudly, "That's right, I haven't found her better than me in any aspect, hmpf! That Xu Sanshi, he has a very powerful mutant Martial Soul called Profound Nether Tortoise, with dual water and earth properties, and extremely strong defensive power, said to be solid as a golden soup. His cultivation is about the same as Bei Bei's, both top-level Beast Martial Souls. Don't worry, I've actually already avenged you. Just now I hit him with a Longxu needle, that should make him suffer. He can pursue Jiang Nannan all he wants, but it doesn't work when he messes with my people. What's strange is that Jiang Nannan, I don't know if she has orientation issues; many outstanding male students pursue her in the academy, but she has never shown interest in anyone. She usually rejects people quite gently, but she is unusually cold to Xu Sanshi. I wonder if it's because that guy took advantage of her somehow. These people here to watch the fight really have no clue! They only know that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi have one of the strongest offensive and defensive Martial Souls in the Outer Court, but they don't realize these two guys have known each other for a long time. I guess they've teamed up to make some money, and that's why they came to the Soul Fighting Area."
Huo Yuhao asked in astonishment, "Senior Brother knows that Xu Sanshi?"
Tang Ya nodded, "Little Yuhao, don't worry. Knowing is knowing, but your Senior Brother will still compete with him and not let him bully you for nothing."
Soul Fighting Area, resting room.
"Bei Bei, your Xiao Ya is really ruthless. Look, just look..." Xu Sanshi lifted his shirt in protest to Bei Bei, revealing a swelling on his right side that was as big as a baby's fist. Although he still maintained his Martial Soul, the skin around it seemed to have turned as hard as iron.
Bei Bei snorted, "Serves you right, you shouldn't have bullied our little junior brother. Cut out the nonsense. Hand over a Profound Water Pill, and I'll remove this Longxu needle for you. Otherwise, you can wait and dig out a chunk of your own flesh. This Longxu needle is a legacy of the first generation ancestor of our Tang Sect, passed down only to the Sect Master of each generation. Xiao Ya was really angry this time."
Xu Sanshi said, "Was that kid really from the Tang Sect? I didn't see anything special about him! You can forget about the Profound Water Pill. Hurry up, I can't always maintain my Martial Soul, and this Longxu needle is just too vicious. It hurts like hell and specially breaks through Soul Power. Caught off guard, I actually fell for Tang Ya's trick, really annoying."
Bei Bei looked up at the sky and said, "Whatever you want, give it or not. You beat up my little junior brother and wrecked his stall. Just endure the Longxu needle. The match is about to start anyway, I don't believe you can fight against me with the Longxu needle still in you."
Xu Sanshi snorted angrily, "Fine, Bei Bei, just wait. I'll see how I deal with you in the soul fighting arena. I won't show any mercy."
Bei Bei smiled faintly, "Do I need you to go easy on me?" As he spoke, he gestured towards Xu Sanshi with his right hand.
Reluctantly, Xu Sanshi fished out a small and exquisite white jade porcelain bottle from his bosom and tossed it to Bei Bei. Bei Bei caught it and said, "Thanks, now retract your Martial Soul so I can help you remove the Longxu needle."
Only then did Xu Sanshi slowly pull back his Martial Soul. Without the restriction of his Martial Soul, intense piercing pains suddenly emanated from the spots where the Longxu needle had entered. Despite his cultivation and willpower, his body trembled uncontrollably.
Bei Bei's right hand quickly tapped around the wound, then his hands moved simultaneously. Surge after surge of gentle Soul Power continuously flowed into the muscles that were cramping together. His movements were incredibly fast, and each rhythm of his fingertips carried varying degrees of Soul Power. In just a moment, a slender golden thread, even finer than a strand of hair, slowly emerged from the muscles around Xu Sanshi's waist.
With a gentle tug, Bei Bei pulled out the golden thread, which snapped back and contracted into a grain the size of a millet. With a flick of his wrist, he stowed it away.
Xu Sanshi let out a long sigh of relief, but his face was still filled with anger, "Bei Bei, you just take advantage when someone's down. You know full well how precious the Profound Water Pill is. How about this, we bet on the upcoming fight, and if I win, you give me back the Profound Water Pill."
Bei Bei responded with an easy smile, "And what if you lose?"
Xu Sanshi snorted, "Then I'll give you a thousand golden soul coins."
Bei Bei shook his head, "No deal. A Profound Water Pill is worth much more than a thousand golden soul coins. I won't make an unfair wager with you."
Xu Sanshi angrily retorted, "That's all the money I have. If you don't agree, I'm going to get mad."
Bei Bei sighed lightly, "Do I look like I'm short on money? Alright, I'll give you a chance. I know you have more Profound Water Pills. Just put another one on the line."
A trace of suspicion appeared in Xu Sanshi's eyes, "Why do I feel like I'm falling into your trap? It looks like you're quite confident about winning against me, aren't you?"
Bei Bei still wore a gentle smile on his face, "It was you who suggested the bet, not me. You can choose not to gamble. And by the way, don't whine if you lose later on."
Xu Sanshi snorted, "Lose? I might not necessarily be able to beat you, but it won't be easy for you to beat me either. What if it ends in a draw?"
Bei Bei didn't fall for the trap, "Then we just go our separate ways. Hurry up, don't dawdle like a woman."
Xu Sanshi gritted his teeth, "Fine, I'll take the bet. You scoundrel, you might not be stronger than me, but you're cunning for sure. Probably fell for your trick again. But I accept that. If worse comes to worst, I'll just beg my dad again when I go home."
Bei Bei's smile remained unchanged. Although Xu Sanshi was trying his hardest to read any change in his expression, he still came up empty.
"You're actually not dumb. But whenever it involves Jiang Nannan, you suddenly become three times more foolish. I really don't know if you two were enemies in a past life. Jiang Nannan may be pretty, but there's no shortage of outstanding female students. Why must you be hung up on her alone?"
Xu Sanshi said irritably, "Easy for you to say when you're not the one with the problem, would you give Tang Ya to me if you're so capable?"
Bei Bei stood up and said, "You better adjust your condition quickly, so you won't have any excuses for losing later. I'm going out." As he spoke, he was already walking towards the door.
Just as Tang Ya had predicted, the number of students gathering in the Soul Fighting Area was increasing. By estimation, there were already over four hundred people, and reaching five hundred should pose no problem at all.
"Huo Yuhao." A voice, gritting its teeth, startled Huo Yuhao; turning his head, he saw Wang Dong, dressed neatly and striding over furiously.
"Why are you here too?" Huo Yuhao asked somewhat guiltily; seeing Wang Dong immediately reminded him of that glaring expanse of white...
Wang Dong's face turned red and then white, and he sat down next to Huo Yuhao, lowering his voice and said, "Tell me, what did you see?"
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment and replied, "Ah? I didn't really see anything!"
Wang Dong snorted angrily, "If you don't knock on the door again next time, I'll kill you."
Huo Yuhao, knowing he was in the wrong, still mumbled, "We're all guys, what's the big deal if I saw something? It's not like you're at a loss."
"What did you say?" Wang Dong roared and reached out to grab Huo Yuhao.
A slender hand reached out, swatting away Wang Dong's hand, and Tang Ya's voice followed, "Little Yuhao, you haven't introduced us yet."
It was only then that Wang Dong noticed Tang Ya. Seeing her stunning beauty, he paused briefly, but quickly regained his composure, humphed, and straightened up, ignoring Huo Yuhao. As it turned out, after Huo Yuhao had run away, Wang Dong quickly got dressed but couldn't find Huo Yuhao. He wanted to meditate but couldn't calm his mind and, just then, heard the dormitory's broadcast, deciding to come out to clear his head. He hadn't expected to bump into Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya here.
Huo Yuhao said, "Teacher Xiao Ya, this is my roommate Wang Dong. Wang Dong, this is Tang Ya, our senior sister." That was all he could say for an introduction.
Wang Dong nodded towards Tang Ya, who said with a smile, "What a handsome little boy! I like him. How about it, Little Yuhao, why don't you work on bringing him into the Tang Sect as well?"
Wang Dong, hearing the words 'Tang Sect,' was slightly shocked and said in surprise, "You are from the Tang Sect?"
Tang Ya nodded repeatedly, "Yes, right now there are only three of us in the Tang Sect. I'm the current Tang Sect Master. How about that, surprising isn't it? Come on, the Tang Sect welcomes you."
She had spoken casually, but despite Tang Ya's usually blithe demeanor, anyone who truly thought her to be foolish would likely suffer a great loss at her hands. She had already noticed Wang Dong's remarkable bearing, his restrained essence, and the solidity of his Soul Power. At a glance, his cultivation was far superior to Huo Yuhao's.
What surprised Tang Ya, though, was that after a brief moment of stunned silence, Wang Dong actually nodded and said, "Sure, I've heard about the wonders of the Tang Sect's hidden weapons for a long time. Sect Master Tang, I would like to join the Tang Sect, please accept me."
"Ah? You really want to join our Tang Sect? There are only three of us in the Tang Sect now," Tang Ya said in astonishment, her gaze filled with bewilderment as she looked at Wang Dong.
Wang Dong nodded earnestly, "I hope to join the Tang Sect and learn about hidden weapons."
Tang Ya's expression turned serious, "I'll think about this and let Yuhao inform you of my decision later."
While they were talking, Bei Bei had already entered the arena from the resting room. As soon as he appeared, some of the students watching at the side of the field began to chant his name.
"Thunder Bei Bei, Thunder Bei Bei..."
Bei Bei smiled and waved to the students watching from the sidelines, but his eyes were searching the stands.
Tang Ya stood up and waved at him. Only then did Bei Bei see where they were. Because they were too far to talk, he made several hand gestures to Tang Ya.
The two of them had been together for a while now, so Tang Ya immediately responded with several hand signals to let him know she understood before sitting back down.
"Little Yuhao, how far is the limit of your Shared Spiritual Detection?" Tang Ya asked in a low voice next to Huo Yuhao's ear.
Huo Yuhao replied, "If it's just in one direction, it can reach about fifty meters."
He had just tried the limit of his Spiritual Detection range in a single direction with Wang Dong. Normally, his Spiritual Detection would have a thirty-meter diameter, meaning that the actual detection distance in any direction was only fifteen meters. The fifty-meter range was already more than three times the limit, but it would also consume a significant amount of Huo Yuhao's Soul Power.
Tang Ya immediately raised her right hand, signaling several hand gestures towards Bei Bei, who nodded back at her.
Xu Sanshi had also entered the soul fighting arena at this time. With him, there was another teacher, who looked to be about forty years old.
Inside the soul fighting arena, Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei resumed their cold, confrontational demeanor; this wasn't their first time competing in the arena, and in previous matches, they had both won and lost against each other. However, draws were the most common outcome. Using the Soul Fighting competition, they had indeed made quite a bit of money and naturally couldn't expose the fact that they had a close relationship.
The Referee came to the center of the field and said in a deep voice, "Fourth-grade student Bei Bei challenging fifth-grade student Xu Sanshi. If Xu Sanshi loses, he must pay an additional ten golden soul coins. You both have already reached an agreement on the terms of the bet in private. Are you ready?"
Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi nodded to the Referee at the same time.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
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