[Chapter 31: It's A Setup]
"Senior, I suggest we place our bet with the referee teacher first before we start the fight."
Huo Yuhao glanced at Xu Sanshi, his expression betraying a hint of distrust.
"Boy, are you so confident you can win?"
Xu Sanshi was slightly irritated but still retrieved two pill bottles and a savings card worth 50,000 gold soul coins from his storage soul guide.
He rarely used these gold soul coins, as he could sustain himself by "fixing matches" with Beibei.
Now, taking out these coins, he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
Xu Sanshi was unaware that Huo Yuhao had already amassed 200,000 to 300,000 gold soul coins simply by organizing fundraisers for the class to prepare for a freshman party...
He, the young master of the Xuanwu Sect, must have been raised in poverty by his father!
"Senior, I can defeat you without even using my martial spirit."
After seeing the referee accept the "bet," Huo Yuhao remarked casually.
Though Huo Yuhao appeared polite, his words were even more provoking.
He could defeat Xu Sanshi without even using his Martial Spirit?
In the entire Shrek Outer Court, only a handful of people dared to speak like this!
"Alright, fine! If you think defeating me without using Martial Spirit is enough, then so be it!"
"You'll pay for your arrogance!"
Xu Sanshi was too fed up to get angry.
He would let his actions prove that arrogance required the right to back it up.
"The deputy monitor is such a troublemaker!"
"Well said, deputy monitor!"
At that moment, voices supporting Huo Yuhao erupted from the audience.
Though they were young, their voices carried far.
It made one wonder if Class Nine of the freshmen had gone mad.
Couldn't they see the gap between Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi?
"My dear Yuhao, go for it! Defeat that green-haired turtle!"
Everyone: "..."
Is there anything more outrageous...
Huo Yuhao stood with his hands behind his back, calmly stating, "Senior, only losers take you seriously. You're really not that impressive."
"With all the praise from losers, you don't actually think you're that great, do you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience fell silent.
Were those who flattered Xu Sanshi trash?
The one of the twin star of the outer courtyard, Eternal Defence Xu Sanshi, was just that mediocre?
If they were all trash, then what did that make the rest...
"Deputy class monitor, please don't drag us all into this. You're making us all look like trash..."
The students of Class Nine facepalmed, their expressions filled with exasperation.
Xu Sanshi: "You..."
"Enough! This is a competition arena, not a place for idle chatter."
"Both sides, release your martial souls. Let the match begin!"
The referee couldn't bear to watch any longer and promptly announced the start of the match.
Xu Sanshi couldn't scold him enough, stammering, "You... you... you..." His embarrassment was palpable.
Following the referee's order, the entire fighting arena fell silent, and everyone focused intently on the match.
Xu Sanshi, growing impatient, immediately summoned the Mystic Deep Turtle.
Three soul rings, two yellow and one purple, rose swiftly from beneath his feet.
"Kid, you're done for! Take it from me!"
With that, Xu Sanshi charged toward Huo Yuhao without hesitation.
"Xu Sanshi, don't underestimate him! This Huo Yuhao has Imitation soul skill. The Huo Yuhao you see might not be the real one!"
In the audience, a blond boy shouted at Xu Sanshi, his expression dark and grim.
Because of Huo Yuhao, he had been stuck in the teaching department for an entire night!
Not only that, during registration, Huo Yuhao had utterly humiliated him!
Hearing this, the audience and Xu Sanshi instinctively glanced at the blond boy.
Everyone was disgusted by the blond boy's behavior!
He had waited until the last moment to reveal information about Huo Yuhao!
The elders watching the match glanced at the blond boy and shook their heads in disappointment.
The youngest son of Duke White Tiger was truly useless.
They were already aware of Huo Yuhao's background.
Given the decision of that esteemed figure, Dai Huabin, as Huo Yuhao's enemy, was inevitably doomed!
In the arena, Xu Sanshi seemed to ponder Dai Huabin's words for a moment.
"So that's how it is. What you see isn't necessarily real!"
The corners of Xu Sanshi's lips curled into a slight smirk.
He dashed behind Huo Yuhao, raised a corner of his shield, and swung it in a wide arc.
Although the Mystic Deep Turtle was a defensive beast, its sheer weight and power meant that even a glancing blow could cause significant damage!
"Huh?"
The sweeping motion felt like cutting through air, meeting no resistance.
Xu Sanshi paused, momentarily stunned.
"Senior, you're really quite foolish to believe the words of a stray cat..."
With a sharp sound, Huo Yuhao slapped Xu Sanshi across the face, sending his body flying backward.
Everyone: "…"
Xu Sanshi: "…"
At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.
Xu Sanshi's sweeping attack had missed everything except the real Huo Yuhao standing right in front of him.
This Huo Yuhao was no illusion, he was the real deal!
Dai Huabin's eye twitched.
He never expected that Huo Yuhao hadn't used his soul skill at the start of the fight against Xu Sanshi!
That slap didn't just land on Xu Sanshi's face, it also struck Dai Huabin's pride.
The fiery spirit of a young boy spoke louder than any insult.
Xu Sanshi, who had fallen to the ground, scrambled to his feet and pointed at Dai Huabin, cursing, "You fucking lied to me!"
"So, this is your tactic, huh?"
"Using the audience to mess with my judgment and win this fight!"
"Alright, fine! You're targeting me, Xu Sanshi, aren't you?"
Dai Huabin opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
No matter what he said now, Xu Sanshi wouldn't believe him.
In the end, Dai Huabin crossed his arms and remained silent.
After Huo Yuhao's move, Xu Sanshi would figure out whether Dai Huabin had lied or not.
The referee, witnessing this, shook his head.
Xu Sanshi was so consumed by anger that he couldn't think straight.
Huo Yuhao had effortlessly slapped him and sent him flying dozens of meters.
Wasn't that a clear display of strength?
If Huo Yuhao were even slightly weaker, how could he have knocked a defensive Soul Master like Xu Sanshi away?
You're already a fifth-year student, yet you're still being controlled by your emotions.
If you think about it carefully, what Huo Yuhao said was indeed quite provoking.
"Senior, your face is swollen. How about we call it a day?"
Huo Yuhao spread his hands, his face feigning "concern."
"Call it a day?"
Xu Sanshi's hands trembled slightly.
How could he let it go so easily?
Without hesitation, Xu Sanshi charged at Huo Yuhao again.
As he closed in, his first soul ring flashed.
"First soul skill: Mystic Deep Quake!"
As Xu Sanshi activated his soul skill, the space in front of his shield seemed to vibrate, and Huo Yuhao's figure distorted slightly.
"???"
With another sound, Huo Yuhao slapped Xu Sanshi squarely on the backside, sending the unprepared Xu Sanshi tumbling to the ground.
Before Huo Yuhao could even open his mouth to mock, Dai Huabin shouted from the audience, "Xu Sanshi, now you know I wasn't lying to you, right?"
Xu Sanshi: "…"
It's all a setup—every bit of it!