14: Chapter 14 The Grilled Fish Incident, the Overbearing Xu Sanshi

In front of the Shrek Academy gate, people were coming and going.

In an inconspicuous small corner, a simple grilled fish stall was set up.

A rich fragrance wafted through the air.

Before Su Chen even got close, he smelled that familiar fragrance.

But at the same time, he noticed the atmosphere was a bit off.

Several students were gathered there, pointing and whispering at the grilled fish stall.

In front of the stall, a sturdy-looking student wearing a black school uniform was looking at the stall owner with an impatient expression.

"Kid! I'll say it one more time. I want all of these last few fish. Name your price!"

On the other side.

The stall owner was none other than Huo Yuhao.

He was dressed in simple cloth clothes, still carrying the scent of smoke and fire.

Facing this aggressive senior before him, although he was a bit nervous, he still stood his ground with a straight back.

"Senior, I'm truly sorry."

"The remaining grilled fish have already been reserved by a customer."

Huo Yuhao directly refused the other party.

"Reserved?"

The black-clad student, Xu Sanshi, sneered, his brow full of arrogance.

"In this Outer Court, there is nothing that I, Xu Sanshi, set my eyes on that I cannot get!"

"Today, you'll sell these fish whether you want to or not!"

After speaking, he directly reached out, intending to snatch the sizzling, oily grilled fish from the grill.

Huo Yuhao's expression changed, but he simply didn't have time to stop him.

Right at that moment.

A figure flashed past like a ghost, instantly appearing before the stall.

A hand firmly caught Xu Sanshi's wrist, rendering him unable to move.

"Senior, strong-arming a deal is not the style a Shrek student should have."

The newcomer was Su Chen.

Xu Sanshi was stunned. He tried to pull his hand back, but found that the other person's hand was like an iron pincer, not budging an inch.

He was instantly startled.

He was a Level 39 Battle Soul Elder, yet he was actually restrained by a freshman who looked even younger than him?

"And who are you? How dare you meddle in my business?"

Xu Sanshi felt a bit of shame turning into anger.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao's eyes instantly lit up after seeing who it was.

A surge of pleasant surprise filled his heart.

"Brother Su Chen!"

This "Brother Su Chen" made Xu Sanshi's brow furrow even tighter.

Before he could speak, two more voices came from behind.

"Xu Sanshi, what do you mean by this?"

"Bullying people again?"

As the words fell, Bei Bei and Tang Ya also squeezed their way in.

As soon as Bei Bei saw Xu Sanshi reaching for the fish, Su Chen holding Xu Sanshi, and Huo Yuhao's aggrieved look, he understood instantly.

His face darkened as he questioned him directly.

"Bullying my Tang Sect's Junior Brother—you're quite capable, aren't you!"

Tang Ya also stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him puffily.

"That's right! Xu Sanshi, you've gone too far! You must apologize to Yuhao!"

Huo Yuhao looked at Brother Su Chen standing in front of him, as well as his senior brother and sister, and a warm current instantly welled up in his heart.

He was no longer that person standing alone without help.

Being questioned by so many people to his face, Xu Sanshi felt like he was losing face.

Knowing he was in the wrong, he stammered for a long time before muttering in a low voice.

"I... wasn't I doing this for Nannan..."

He couldn't help it.

Who told Jiang Nannan to love this particular grilled fish so much?

To please his sweetheart, he thought he absolutely had to get his hands on this grilled fish.

"For Nannan?"

Su Chen followed Xu Sanshi's gaze and looked over.

Sure enough.

Under a large tree not far away stood a girl with long golden hair. She was tall with a cool temperament, and was currently turning her head away in embarrassment.

Jiang Nannan.

Su Chen realized in his heart that the plot was matching up.

He released Xu Sanshi's wrist and spoke lazily.

"Arguing back and forth is so boring."

"How about this, you're Xu Sanshi, right? Do you dare to go to the Soul Dueling Area with me for some practice?"

The corner of Su Chen's mouth curled into a sly smile.

"If you win, I'll cover all of Huo Yuhao's grilled fish and treat you for free for a month. How about it?"

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding students watching the commotion were all stunned.

A freshman challenging a senior?

And an apparently unknown freshman challenging the famous Xu Sanshi of the Outer Court?

Xu Sanshi was first stunned, then he laughed out of extreme anger.

He was already fuming, and having been publicly restrained by a freshman, his pride was already wounded.

Now the other party actually dared to take the initiative to challenge him?

He was simply looking for death!

"Good kid, you said it!"

Xu Sanshi pointed at Su Chen, his face full of arrogance.

"Today, this young master will show you why the flowers are so red!"

"Let's go! To the Soul Dueling Area!"

Su Chen shrugged with an indifferent look and turned to walk toward the Soul Dueling Area.

Huo Yuhao, Tang Ya, and Bei Bei looked at each other and quickly followed.

A large crowd followed behind them, preparing to watch the excitement.

After taking two steps, Xu Sanshi suddenly stopped and turned to look at Jiang Nannan under the tree, his face instantly switching to an expression of someone seeking credit.

"Nannan baby, wait for me!"

"Once I finish teaching this kid a lesson, I'll bring the grilled fish over to you!"

He spoke very loudly, for fear that Jiang Nannan wouldn't hear him.

However, the girl only turned her head coldly. There was not a ripple of emotion in her clear eyes; instead, they held a hint of disgust.

"Xu Sanshi! How many times have I told you? I don't like you. Please don't come to bother me again in the future!"

After speaking, Jiang Nannan turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

The air instantly fell silent.

Xu Sanshi's back visibly stiffened.

Looking at his somewhat dejected appearance, Bei Bei shook his head pityingly and whispered to Tang Ya beside him:

"Xiao Ya, I have a premonition that Xu Sanshi is going to suffer a hard lesson today."

...

The group soon arrived at the Soul Dueling Area.

As one of the most popular places in Shrek Academy, there was never a shortage of people looking for excitement.

Hearing that a freshman was going to challenge the Outer Court celebrity Xu Sanshi, the spectating students instantly crowded around one of the dueling platforms until it was packed tight.

On the dueling platform.

Xu Sanshi's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.

Jiang Nannan's words were like a knife, stabbing ruthlessly into his heart.

Now, he only wanted to vent all his anger on this ignorant kid before him.

"Kid, state your name! This young master doesn't fight nobodies!"

Xu Sanshi took a step forward and gave a low shout.

"Mysterious Underworld Turtle, Possession!"

A vigorous surge of Soul Power suddenly erupted.

Dark green light surged from his body, followed by two yellow and one purple spirit ring rising from beneath his feet, rhythmically moving up and down around him.

The aura of a Level 39 Soul Elder instantly swept through the arena.

"Wow, it's Senior Xu Sanshi!"

"Level 39! This freshman is in trouble; he's going to be lying in bed for a month right after starting school."

"That spirit ring configuration is great; it's top-tier for a Soul Elder."

The spectating students discussed animatedly, their eyes full of sympathy as they looked at Su Chen.

Facing Xu Sanshi's Soul Power pressure, Su Chen stretched lazily.

He lifted his eyelids and looked at the other party with a lazy gaze.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself."

"Su Chen, twelve years old."

"Level 42, attack system Battle Soul Ancestor."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Buzz—

Four spirit rings abruptly rose from beneath his feet.

Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black!

When that fourth black spirit ring, shining with an eerie light, appeared, the entire arena fell into a deathly silence.