Chapter 31: Chapter -31 Xu Sanshi, Are you up for a challenge?
Chapter- 31.
Just then, a group of female students in purple uniforms strolled out of the Shrek Academy gates, and the girl leading the pack instantly caught everyone's attention. She looked to be around fourteen or fifteen, tall and slender, with long golden hair flowing in beautiful waves down her back. Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes sparkled like a clear spring. She carried herself with an elegance that radiated sophistication.
Her beauty was breathtaking, glowing like a crescent moon, reminiscent of flowers blanketed in snow—soft, charming, and utterly captivating. It was as if her enchanting presence dimmed the colors of everything around her.
Not too far behind this stunning girl were Chen Feng and Ling Luochan, a golden boy and jade girl making their way toward the east gate.
"Nanjie, what's that amazing smell?" a girl with a delicate appearance asked Jiang Nannan, her nose twitching with curiosity.
Jiang Nannan caught the delightful scent too and quickly turned her gaze toward Huo Yuhao's stall. With her unmatched beauty, the students gathered around Huo Yuhao's stall parted ways, allowing Jiang Nannan and her friends to step right to the front of the line.
Seeing everyone making way, Jiang Nannan offered a polite smile and a nod to those who stepped aside. The male students who moved felt it was totally worth it just to see her smile, grinning like goofballs.
"Hey there, how much for this grilled fish?" the lovely girl asked Huo Yuhao sweetly.
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As Jiang Nannan was chatting with Huo Yuhao about the grilled fish, Chen Feng and Ling Luocheng arrived on the scene.
Ling Luocheng took a deep breath, her eyes lighting up. "Chen Feng, that smells incredible!"
She immediately pointed toward Huo Yuhao's bustling stall. "Let's go check it out!" With that, she grabbed Chen Feng's hand and pulled him toward the delicious aroma.
As they approached, a tall figure in a black Shrek Academy uniform, with thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, rushed to Huo Yuhao's stall. It was Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan's devoted admirer. Upon hearing that Huo Yuhao had dared not to sell grilled fish to his goddess, Xu Sanshi's temper flared. "Hey, kid, how dare you not sell?"
With that, he tossed a gold soul coin onto Huo Yuhao's stall with a thud.
Xu Sanshi then strode past Jiang Nannan, reaching for the last two grilled fish sizzling on Huo Yuhao's grill.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao, without his million-year first soul ring or mental detection, couldn't protect the last two grilled fish meant for Tang Ya, and they were snatched right out of his hands by Xu Sanshi.
With the fish in hand, Xu Sanshi turned to Jiang Nannan, a goofy grin plastered on his face. "Nannan, look! Grilled fish just for you!"
Jiang Nannan's expression was icy; she didn't even glance at Xu Sanshi as she walked away with her friends. Before leaving, she shot back, "Xu Sanshi, keep your distance. I've told you before, there's nothing between us. Please don't bother me again."
"Nannan!! Nannan!!! You look so cute when you're mad..." Xu Sanshi called after her, watching her walk away, his hands fidgeting as he felt a mix of frustration and sadness.
Ling Luocheng, standing next to Chen Feng, suddenly burst into laughter. "Chen Feng, this guy is hilarious! He looks so silly."
Xu Sanshi, now fuming, shouted, "Who called me silly?! Step forward!" After getting shot down by Jiang Nannan, he was in no mood for jokes and turned to Chen Feng and Ling Luocheng, his eyes wide with anger.
When he recognized Chen Feng, he was taken aback. "Wait, isn't this Chen Feng, Beibei's rival? Great, another pretty boy who's a scumbag—first with Tang Ya, and now with another beauty."
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao also recognized Chen Feng and was surprised, recalling their encounter in the Star Dou Forest. Chen Feng had given him his first soul ring!
Feeling frustrated in love, Xu Sanshi glared at Chen Feng, who was surrounded by beautiful girls, and snapped, "Pretty boy, your girl is nice, but with your small stature, can you really satisfy her?"
Ling Luocheng's expression turned icy. If she had been wearing the inner academy's red uniform today, Xu Sanshi wouldn't have dared to tease her like that.
Just as she was about to give Xu Sanshi a piece of her mind, Chen Feng squeezed her hand.
Ling Luocheng's cheeks flushed; it was the first time Chen Feng had taken the initiative to hold her hand...
Understanding his intention, she fell silent, watching him closely.
With a straight face, Chen Feng looked at Xu Sanshi and said mockingly, "Just a clown. How about a match in the Soul Fighting Arena? If I lose, I'll give you five thousand gold soul coins; if you lose, the same goes. What do you say, coward?"
The students around them were buzzing with excitement, cheering, "Come on, Senior Xu Sanshi, don't back down!"
"Isn't this the strongest new student, Chen Feng, who can take on the whole class by himself?"
"Quick, everyone! There's a showdown brewing! The strongest newcomer is challenging Xu Sanshi from the Outer College of Shrek Academy!!!"
Word spread quickly, and soon a crowd gathered at the east gate, eager to see the action.
Xu Sanshi frowned, realizing he was cornered by the crowd. If he didn't accept, how could he show his face around the academy? He'd be stuck with the label of a cowardly clown.
"Five thousand gold soul coins is too much; I can't come up with that," he grumbled.
Chen Feng shrugged casually. "If you can't manage that, you can use something else as collateral or pay it back in three months. What's the matter? Are you making excuses? I'm being pretty lenient here, and you still won't accept the challenge?"
Xu Sanshi's anger flared. "Damn it, who's afraid? Let's head to the Soul Fighting Arena!!! I'll show you what I've got, pretty boy."
Confident in his strength, Xu Sanshi recalled Bei Bei mentioning that Chen Feng was just a Great Soul Master. How could he be afraid of a second-ring weakling?
He was a level thirty-nine Soul Master, not far from becoming a Soul Sect!
In the original story, Bei Bei had even bet with Xu Sanshi that he could take out one thousand gold soul coins.
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