Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, have a Beast Taming Space

Chapter 16 Battle Arena

Huo Yuhao met his gaze without flinching, his voice suddenly rising, tinged with coldness: "I've not even settled the score with you for attacking me for no reason, and you dare to question me? Do you really think I'm easy to bully!"

The atmosphere between the two instantly became tense again.

"Xu Sanshi! How long are you going to keep this up?!"

Seeing that Xu Sanshi was about to lash out, Jiang Nannan immediately stepped forward, stood between the two of them again, and angrily rebuked Xu Sanshi.

"If you continue like this, I will never speak to you again!"

Xu Sanshi was speechless at Jiang Nannan's words, his face flushed red, his chest heaving violently, but he dared not really anger her.

Huo Yuhao looked at Xu Sanshi's frustrated expression and chuckled disdainfully: "You lickspittle, all you do is wag your tail at girls? If you have the guts, why don't you take a trip to the Soul Arena? Do you dare?"

"Fighting Spirit Arena?"

Xu Sanshi was stunned. He never expected that this freshman, whose soul power was obviously far lower than his own, would dare to invite him to a duel in the Soul Arena!

Does he think he's something special just because he blocked a blow with brute force?
"What, are you scared?"

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.

"Afraid? Me, afraid of you?!"

Xu Sanshi was completely enraged and roared with his neck stiff.

"I'm afraid I'll punch you so badly you won't be able to take care of yourself!"

"Okay!"

Huo Yuhao wanted to hear those words, so he readily agreed.

"Since you're so confident, how about we add a little wager? If you lose, you have to hand over two Mystic Water Pills. Do you dare?"

"Two Mystic Water Pills?!"

Xu Sanshi was dumbfounded again; he even doubted whether he had heard correctly.

What a precious elixir the Mysterious Water Pill is! This kid's tone is way too arrogant!

"Boy, do you know the value of the Profound Water Pill? You dare to ask for two?"

"Value? Of course I know."

Huo Yuhao shrugged, his tone still relaxed.

"What, you're scared? Weren't you pretty arrogant just now?"

"What's wrong with that?"

Xu Sanshi was already angry, and Huo Yuhao kept teasing him, so he almost blurted it out.

"Fine, let's bet! But what if you lose?"

Huo Yuhao shrugged, revealing an indifferent smile: "I lost? Do with me as you please, it's up to you."

"Okay! This is what you said!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Xu Sanshi's eyes. He was already planning how to teach this arrogant brat a lesson after they won.

"Let's go to the Soul Arena!"

"go!"

The surrounding crowd was already stunned by this sudden bet: a freshman challenging a fifth-year senior, and the stakes were precious Xuan Shui Pills?

This is going to be interesting!

The news spread like wildfire among the crowd.

Tang Ya's eyes widened as she moved closer to Huo Yuhao and whispered, "Little Yuhao, are you crazy? Xu Sanshi has the Xuanming Turtle Martial Soul, which has very strong defense! And his soul power is so much higher than yours!"

Huo Yuhao gave Tang Ya a reassuring look: "Don't worry, Sister Xiaoya, I know what I'm doing."

Beibei didn't try to stop him; he still remembered very clearly how terrifying Jin Liu was.

Xu Sanshi is probably going to suffer a loss this time. Watching Xu Sanshi storm off angrily towards the Soul Arena without looking back, a hint of worry flashed in Jiang Nannan's beautiful eyes. She looked at Huo Yuhao, hesitant to speak.

Huo Yuhao smiled at her, even winking, and mouthed, "Don't worry."

Jiang Nannan blushed slightly at his sudden little action, glared at him irritably, and turned her head away.

This scene caught Xu Sanshi's eye out of the corner of his eye, who hadn't gone far, making him even more furious. He quickened his pace, thinking fiercely, "Kid, when we get to the Soul Arena, I'll see how I knock you out of there with one blow!"

The news of Huo Yuhao's challenge to Xu Sanshi spread like wildfire throughout the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy.

"Have you heard? Xu Sanshi, a fifth-grader, is going to duel a freshman in the Soul Arena!"

"Xu Sanshi? That 'Absolute Defense'? Who's his opponent? Why would he do something like that?"

"His name seems to be Huo Yuhao, the freshman who smells especially good when he grills fish!"

"A freshman challenging Xu Sanshi with grilled fish? And even betting on the Mystic Water Pill? This... is going to be interesting!"

As the sun set, Beibei and Tangya lay on the soft grass by the lake in the academy, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Tang Ya excitedly shook Bei Bei's arm: "Come on, come on! Bei Bei, let's go see what's going on! Let's cheer for Xiao Yuhao!"

Just then, the academy's soul guidance broadcast started.

"Urgent Notice Regarding Additional Matches in the Battlegrounds—"

"Xu Sanshi, the master of 'Absolute Defense,' will face off against freshman Huo Yuhao! The stake is: Xuan Shui Pill! The match will begin in half an hour. All students are welcome to come and watch!"

At that moment, Wang Dong, who had just finished showering and was walking out of the dormitory to check out Huo Yuhao's grilled fish stall, listened to the broadcast with a bewildered expression.

Huo Yuhao?
Xu Sanshi?
He quickly changed direction and sprinted towards the Battle Soul Zone.

When he arrived breathlessly at the bustling Soul Fighting area, he saw Xu Sanshi doing exaggerated warm-up exercises in the center of the arena, and even winking at the audience.

No need to guess, this guy is definitely looking for Jiang Nannan.

He flashed two rows of white teeth and mouthed, "Watch me take him down in a minute!"

Beibei sighed and rubbed her forehead, then gestured for him not to be careless.

Xu Sanshi paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something. He made a throat-slitting gesture towards Bei Bei, then held up one finger, meaning, "Don't worry, it'll be done in a minute!"

Beibei slapped her forehead in anguish: "This stupid turtle is hopeless! With Brother Huo's martial spirit, this guy is so careless, he's definitely going to die soon."

Wang Dong also found a seat and sat down, his eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao's location.

"Hmph, I'll see just how strong you are!"

Inside the Soul Battle Zone, the host was enthusiastically building the atmosphere: "Dear students! Will it be a dark horse making a strong comeback, or a veteran powerhouse defending their honor? The battle for honor, wagered on the Xuan Shui Pill, is about to begin! Let's wait and see!"

The audience seats were packed, with most of the freshmen cheering for Huo Yuhao, while the senior students generally favored Xu Sanshi, creating a lively atmosphere.

Huo Yuhao stood opposite Xu Sanshi, his expression calm, and he even yawned.

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Xu Sanshi became even more furious and sneered, "Kid, it's not too late to admit defeat now, lest you cry later!"

Huo Yuhao lazily raised his eyelids: "Enough with the nonsense. Have you prepared your Xuan Shui Pill?"

"you!"

Xu Sanshi was choked up.

The referee intervened at the right moment: "Both sides, get ready! The match begins!"

"Mysterious Tortoise, possess me!"

Xu Sanshi dared not be careless any longer and immediately released his martial spirit. A heavy tortoise shell phantom enveloped his entire body, and three spirit rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—spiraled upwards.

Huo Yuhao remained motionless as a yellow spirit ring slowly rose up.

"A one-ring Soul Master? Ha, I overestimated you. Watch me finish you off with one strike!"

Whoosh!
Leaving behind an afterimage, Xu Sanshi instantly rushed towards Huo Yuhao, holding the Xuanming Shield in front of him.

It was as if they were going to knock Huo Yuhao down!
(End of this chapter)