Subsequently, Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao arrived at their assigned cleaning area and began to clean meticulously...
At first, because there were so few people, the two of them leisurely went about their cleaning...
However, as time passed, more and more Shrek students began to head towards the academic buildings...
And for those cleaning, the situation gradually became awkward...
Surrounding them were constant jeers, disdainful remarks, and words of contempt...
A first-year student exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, look at those two. They must be commoners, having to rely on cleaning to work their way through school."
Another first-year student ridiculed, "Yeah! It's great. I'm pretty envious of their life, hahaha!"
A second-year student threw the trash in his hand onto the ground and sneered, "Look, with them around, there's a reason to litter at the Shrek Academy's outer courtyard! Otherwise, how would they earn money, right?"
Another second-year student, upon hearing this, took out trash from his storage soul tool and tossed it onto the ground without restraint...
With a joyful expression, he said, "Hahaha! That's right, then I'll join in too!"
Huo Yuhao and Qian Yu of course witnessed this and their eyes gradually turned icy cold...
They could overlook whatever was being said, but now, with people littering right in front of them and uttering such contemptuous words, any man with a sense of pride would find it unbearable!
Huo Yuhao asked with an ugly expression, "What are you doing?"
The look in Qian Yu's eyes by his side also turned icy cold, with a hint of black light flickering in his pupils...
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's question, these senior students continued to mock, "What are we doing? Of course, we're littering. What else would your academy have you here for?"
"If we didn't litter, wouldn't you lose this fine cleaning job and have to slink out of Shrek Academy in disgrace?"
"We're helping you two. Shouldn't you be thanking us?"
...
Tang Ya pointed to an area crowded with people and asked with confusion, "Beibei! What's happening over there?"
Beibei's eyes narrowed, and when he saw a familiar figure, he said, "That figure seems to be Qian Yu!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ya's face lit up with anger, "What? Beibei, let's hurry over and see who dares to bully Little Qian Yu!"
Meanwhile, on the other side, Xu Sanshi, also known as one half of the Twin Stars of the Outer Court, had also noticed the situation...
Of course, it wasn't Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao that caught his attention, but rather a woman with a perfect visage, after which he hurried over with an urgent tone...
...
With these high-year students from the outer courtyard who were rather well-known taking notice...
All the outer courtyard students began to discuss the commotion noisily!
"Look, Senior Brother Xu has come. Those two first-year kids are definitely doomed!"
"Not only is Senior Brother Xu here, but it seems that Senior Brother Bei, also known as the other Twin Star, has arrived too!"
"And Jiang Nannan, the number one goddess of our outer courtyard!"
No sooner had this student finished speaking than he was pushed out by a man in a black figure, who had grabbed his neck...
It was Xu Sanshi himself!
Immediately after, he walked up to the woman with the perfect face, "Nannan, what are you looking at?"
Jiang Nannan, hearing the voice she found repulsive, immediately turned cold, "Xu Sanshi, don't come so close to me! I have nothing to do with you!"
Xu Sanshi responded without any hint of anger, "Nannan, how can we have nothing to do with each other! You are my Xu Sanshi's woman!"
Seeing that Xu Sanshi clearly did not want to leave, Jiang Nannan didn't bother to talk more with him and turned her head, instead focusing her gaze ahead...
To engage in more conversation with such a person would only sully herself!
Xu Sanshi, upon noticing Jiang Nannan's gaze resting on Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao, was filled with boundless rage...
It was all because of these two people—otherwise, why would Jiang Nannan not talk to him!
He immediately stepped forward with a terrifying aura emanating from him...
The other students around him hastily made way...
Looking at Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao with cold eyes, he said with displeasure, "A couple of first-year students, even if you're being bullied by someone of a higher year, don't you know to endure it?"
Jiang Nannan furrowed her brows, "Xu Sanshi, what are you doing?"
This thing had nothing to do with him; it was obviously a disgusting tactic to attract her attention!
Xu Sanshi replied indifferently, "Nannan, I'm teaching these two newcomers what it means to be patient. Otherwise, with their strength, they wouldn't even know how they died!!"
A few second and third-year students who didn't mind escalating the situation chimed in, "That's right, Senior Brother Xu, you should discipline these newbies! They don't know any manners!"
"Exactly, they're so weak yet they dare to talk back to senior students! They're asking for trouble!"
"Right, right, Senior Brother Xu, let them taste some punishment."
Jiang Nannan looked at him with an even greater sense of disgust, "Xu Sanshi! You!"
As Qian Yu looked at the exceedingly arrogant man in black before her, she thought to herself, "This guy... seems stronger than the other students!"
However, what he possessed within his body was not Soul Power, but Divine Power. Even without using his Martial Soul, as long as he was not restricted by a binding soul skill...
He was at least ninety percent confident that he could defeat it!
Now that he had awakened the Netherworld Martial Angel, his Divine Power Level was only at twenty-six!
But even in the face of a level 40 Soul Ancestor, he could entirely attempt to fight!
An intense sense of wariness spread through Huo Yuhao's heart, "Qian Yu! This man... is so strong!"
Qian Yu indifferently responded, "Hmm!"
In the next moment, Xu Sanshi's body dashed towards Huo Yuhao and Qian Yu like a ghost.
Reaching out to grab Qian Yu by the neck...
This kid looked rather handsome; abusing him would catch Nannan's attention!
Just as he was about to seize him, a shadow suddenly appeared in front of Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao...
A strong and powerful hand accurately grasped Xu Sanshi's wrist, preventing him from advancing any further...
Qian Yu looked with surprise at Tang Ya and Bei Bei, who had stood in front of him, "Big Brother Bei? Sister Tang Ya!"
Tang Ya turned and looked at Qian Yu, "Qian Yu! Is this guy bullying you?"
Qian Yu hesitated, unsure of how to respond...
Xu Sanshi frowned slightly and gazed at the familiar figure before him, his voice cold, "Beibei... why are you blocking me?"
Tang Ya retorted angrily, "What a dumb question, Xu Sanshi, if you wish to bully our people, who else would I block but you? Bei Bei, beat him up!"
Bei Bei's expression darkened as he turned his gaze towards Xu Sanshi up ahead without rushing...
Upon hearing this, Xu Sanshi's gaze shifted to Bei Bei and Tang Ya, then beyond to Qian Yu, and he asked with skepticism, "Your people??"
Bei Bei answered calmly, "Yes! Our people. Do you still want to make a move?"
Xu Sanshi felt Jiang Nannan's contemptuous gaze from behind him and said brazenly, "So what if he is your person? Today, nobody can stop me!"
Tang Ya declared angrily, "Bei Bei, this guy simply never learns. Take him down in the soul fighting arena!"
Seeing Xu Sanshi cooling off a bit, "Xu Sanshi, do you want to challenge me to a duel?"
Xu Sanshi sneered, "A duel it is, who's afraid of whom!"
Just as Bei Bei was about to speak again, Qian Yu's calm voice came from behind, "Big Brother Bei, let me fight him."
As soon as he spoke, the surroundings fell into sudden silence...
The next moment, it was filled with derisive laughter...
"Pfft!! Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. This first-year newbie actually wants to duel Senior Brother Xu!"
"There's always something strange every year, but this year it's especially plentiful. I bet this kid has never experienced a proper beating before?"
"Senior Brother Xu is a well-known figure in our outer courtyard. Does he think he is Senior Brother Bei? I can't handle it, my sides hurt from laughing!"
Xu Sanshi's gaze fell on Qian Yu as he licked his lips, "Kid, you've got guts, but this is going to cost you your life!"
Tang Ya expressed her concern, "Qian Yu, how can this be possible? This guy is not much weaker than Bei Bei!"
Bei Bei also frowned, thinking that Qian Yu was truly being reckless, Xu Sanshi was not that easy to deal with!
He cautioned him, "Xu Sanshi and I spar often; his defense is extremely strong. Qian Yu, you're just a first-year, there's no need..."
Huo Yuhao beside them was also staring at Qian Yu in astonishment...
He actually planned to confront a senior student?
Throughout, Qian Yu's expression remained calm, "Big Brother Bei, Sister Tang Ya, trust me!"
His calm words carried a convincing power...
Tang Ya asked worriedly, "This... Little Qian Yu, are you really confident?"
Qian Yu nodded affirmatively, "Yes!"
The two of them pondered for a while, thinking that with a teacher's protection, no fatal harm would come, and finally nodded, "Alright!"
Ever since they'd encountered Qian Yu, the power that had erupted from him was very strange; maybe he really could win!
Then Bei Bei said to Xu Sanshi, "Xu Sanshi, I've paid for the soul fighting arena fees, so Qian Yu will fight you!"
This turned Xu Sanshi's surprise around, "Beibei, do you really want this kid to die?"
Bei Bei snapped back, "Stop talking rubbish! Are you fighting or not?"
Xu Sanshi's lips curled up, "Of course, I am fighting!"
A punching bag offered for free, why pass up the chance?
Immediately, they all headed for the Soul Fighting Area amidst the crowd of other students.
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