Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Tang Ya's expression instantly turned cold. "Xu Sanshi! What did you do?"

Bei Bei, with a blank expression, added coldly, "Xu Sanshi, junior Huo is a friend of mine and Xiaoya's. Tell me what's going on here?"

Tang Ya, thinking that the grilled fish she had secured had disappeared, said angrily, "That was the grilled fish Yuhao left for me! Bei Bei, why are you still talking to him? Beat him up! Beat him so badly he can't take care of himself."

Bei Bei's face, initially tense, twitched slightly at Tang Ya's chaotic suggestion.

Xu Sanshi curled his lips and pointed at Huo Yuhao, explaining, "Don't put words in my mouth. It's just a grilled fish. I paid for it! As for the grilled fish Tang Ya mentioned, I didn't get it either."

Huo Yuhao sneered, "I don't welcome rude customers who force sales. I've already returned your money."

"What?!" Xu Sanshi's face changed drastically. He frantically searched his pockets and indeed found a cold gold soul coin.

He broke into a cold sweat, muttering, "When did this happen?"

The confrontation between the two had ended so quickly. When had the gold soul coin been returned to him? How could a freshman possess such skill? For a moment, Xu Sanshi doubted his own competence.

Huo Yuhao, of course, had no obligation to explain. Instead, he retrieved two steaming grilled fish from the Flower Bud Gu and handed them to Tang Ya.

"Senior sister Xiaoya, here's your grilled fish."

The familiar aroma made Tang Ya's face light up. She took the fish without hesitation, took a bite, and said while eating, "Delicious! Yuhao, your grilled fish keeps getting better. Bei Bei, do you want some? I'll give you one."

As soon as she said this, Tang Ya regretted it but reluctantly handed one over.

Bei Bei took it and began eating, saying lightly, "Xu Sanshi, you owe me an explanation for what happened today. Otherwise, we'll settle this in the Great Spirit Arena."

Xu Sanshi knew he was in the wrong but still insisted, "Humph, if he doesn't give Jiang Nannan face, he doesn't give me face. I haven't sparred with you in a while. If it's the Great Spirit Arena, let's go!"

"Don't trouble Senior Bei Bei. I'll handle this myself. If any guy can come and cause trouble for me, how can I continue my business?" Huo Yuhao's voice was firm, drawing everyone's attention.

He took out the grilled fish Xu Sanshi had fought for earlier and pointed at him. "This grilled fish is what Senior Jiang liked but didn't buy. Senior Xu, if you want it, come and get it yourself. You know the rules."

At Shrek Academy, fighting was generally overlooked, but there were rules. Senior students couldn't provoke or attack juniors, while juniors could challenge seniors. As for fights between peers, as long as no one was killed, the academy wouldn't interfere.

Some onlookers began to stir up the excitement.

"Senior Xu Sanshi, standing up for your beloved! Well done!"

"What a handsome junior! And such a good personality. Senior supports you!"

"Come on, there's a good show to watch. The twin stars of the outer courtyard, Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei, are going to fight again!"

"Where's my grilled fish? Is it still happening?"

Soon, a large crowd gathered.

"What are you all looking at? Scram!" Xu Sanshi frowned, shouting at the crowd before saying ruthlessly, "Fine, fine. You've got guts. I admire that! Don't say I'm bullying the weak. Whether it's Bei Bei or you, I'll take the challenge. See you in the Soul Fighting area."

With that, he turned and left without hesitation.

Hearing Xu Sanshi accept the challenge, the Shrek students who had been watching followed him toward the academy's Spirit Fighting Area.

Huo Yuhao packed up his things and smiled at Bei Bei and Tang Ya. "Long time no see, Senior Bei Bei. Thank you for standing up for me earlier."

Bei Bei nodded and smiled. "Junior Huo, you've changed a lot. If Xiaoya hadn't told me in advance, plus your unique grilling skills, I wouldn't have recognized you. I'll support you in this conflict."

Tang Ya, having just finished her grilled fish, explained, "Yuhao, don't take it to heart. Xu Sanshi is just impulsive. He's actually a good person. He was unreasonable this time, but I'll help you get back at him later."

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "I'm fine. As for the confrontation with Senior Xu, I'll take on his challenge. I also want to see the martial soul with the strongest defense in the outer courtyard."

Tang Ya's eyes widened. "Ah? Yuhao, you're not kidding, are you?"

Bei Bei tried to dissuade him. "Yuhao, we know you're strong enough to rank among the top freshmen, but Xu Sanshi is a level 39 Soul Elder, not far from becoming a Soul Ancestor."

Huo Yuhao thought to himself, 'Then give me an achievement task...' 

[Bei Bei] 

[Relationship: Friends] 

[Achievement Task: Waiting for Refresh]

It seemed that without joining the Tang Sect, the subsequent events had been disrupted. With their current relationship, Bei Bei wouldn't deliberately target Xu Sanshi's Spirit Ascension Pill.

Huo Yuhao said seriously, "Let me handle it. Just trust me!"

Huo Yuhao had promised to teach Xu Sanshi a lesson, and he intended to keep his word. He always kept his promises—that was his way as a soul master! How could he justify all his preparations without making Xu Sanshi pay? Anyone who dared waste Brother Hao's training time would face consequences.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's determination, Tang Ya and Bei Bei exchanged glances and stopped trying to dissuade him.

"In that case, let me tell you about Xu Sanshi. His martial soul is the Mystic Deep Turtle, with dual water and earth attributes. It's a top-tier beast martial soul known for its impenetrable defense..." Tang Ya "betrayed" Xu Sanshi without hesitation.

Though she often seemed careless, anyone who thought she was foolish would eventually pay the price. She could tell at a glance that Huo Yuhao was no ordinary person.

The story of the freshman Class 9 leader defeating a level 24 Soul Grandmaster with a single punch had already spread. When Tang Ya was out looking for food earlier, she had heard many people discussing it. A real monster had appeared in this year's freshman class.

Combined with Huo Yuhao's confident demeanor, it was easy to guess that he was the one being hailed as the "strongest newcomer."

In the Star Dou Forest, Huo Yuhao had been willing to defend even a girl like her. It was clear he wouldn't act without purpose.

Earlier, Tang Ya had been concerned about the grilled fish (crossed out). No, she had been concerned about Yuhao, and her confusion stemmed from that concern.

Now, Tang Ya realized that in the confrontation between Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi, the latter had clearly come out worse.

Moreover, Xu Sanshi wasn't the strongest attacker in the outer courtyard—Bei Bei held that title. As the strongest freshman, it wouldn't be difficult for Yuhao to escape from Xu Sanshi.

In fact, maybe Yuhao could even defeat Xu Sanshi?

'No, that's impossible. I must be overthinking it,' Tang Ya thought, dismissing the absurd idea. She called Bei Bei to follow, not wanting to miss the excitement.

She also wanted to cheer for Yuhao—and if he failed, she could comfort him. If she could use the allure of the Tang Sect's unique skills to recruit such a talented chef, it would be a wonderful thing.

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