18: Chapter 18 - Great Spirit Arena

Chapter 18 - Great Spirit Arena

----Early in the morning----

At the Academy dining hall.

The so called dining hall, in reality only was an agreement with this village, nothing more, they hired several villagers to be in charge of everyone's meals. Although the light breakfast was simple, it won out in quantity, eating one's fill was no problem.

While eating, Ma Hongjun asked "That's right, boss Dai, I heard one of the newly arrived students let teacher Zhao eat a big loss yesterday, who was it?"

"It was Tang San, who fought you earlier." Dai Mubai said.

Ma Hongjun just looked at Tang San again and then asked a question again "Then how about the rumor that a new student beat you yesterday?"

Tang San and Xiao Wu was shocked upon hearing what Ma Hongjun said. They both looked at Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai upon hearing, clenched his fingers. He still remembered how John defeated him yesterday without any difficulty.

"Is that true, Mubai?" Tang San asked. He knows how strong Dai Mubai is but suddenly hearing that someone beat him yesterday and it was still a new student was very shocking to him.

"Yes, yes. And he is so handsome, unfortunately he already had a lover" Ning Rongrong blushed as he remember how she hugged him yesterday.

Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun and Tang San was shocked upon hearing Ning Rongrong said.

"Dai Mubai really lost?" Xiao Wu asked Ning Rongrong.

"Yes, his name is John, he was also a spirit grand master like us, he easily beat Dai Mubai yesterday." Ning Rongrong answered while imagining how cool John yesterday.

"That's enough" Dai Mubai said in a bad mood. He did not feel bad because he lost, he feel bad because he think John was just toying him in the battle.

"Tsk" Ning Rongrong expressed disapproval.

Tang San did not dwell deeply, though he was interested in knowing John. He then asked Dai Mubai the rules of the academy. Dai Mubai also explained.

At this time, they suddenly heard a dang dang dang sound from the outside.

Dai Mubai hurriedly stood up, saying "This is the sound of the Dean gathering us. Let's head on the field."

With that, they left. They also met the newly shaved Oscar. Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San was shocked by his appearance and they accepted that he became more handsome that before. They then head together to the field.

After they arrived, they saw a boy in a sitting on the ground.

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John was already at the academy but he did not explore the place, he just waited at the field they were assigned yesterday.

John heard the bell sound. He said "I think its time to see Tang San again."

After a while, John heard some noise, he turn around and saw the original 7 Shrek Monsters.

The group saw John and they all have different expressions. Oscar and Ma Hongjun expressed disapproval, Dai Mubai was slightly angry. Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing blushed after seeing John. But the most shocked of them all was Tang San.

John looked at them and then focused on Tang San.

"We met again." John said while looking at Tang San.

Tang San then remembered that this was the boy he met during the Spirit awakening ceremony. His brows furrowed while looking at John.

"It's you." Tang San said.

"Brother San, do you know him?" Xiao Wu asked Tang San curiously while still having a blushed on her faced.

The others was also looking at Tang San, waiting for his reply.

"No, but I met him when I was child." Tang San answered.

The surrounding become silent for a moment when a suddenly a man appeared before them.

He looked to be around fifty year's old, built thick and strong, face characteristically long, chin somewhat prominent, cheek bones very wide, flat face, furthermore a bit aquiline nose, if insisting on using some kind of thing to describe him, then, only could say his face somewhat resembled the sole of a shoe. Although his eyes were closed, he seemed to have a bit crafty feeling. On his face he wore a pair of black rimmed crystal glasses, the frames a kind of rigid squares.

Just like the original, Flender said a few things but John can feel that Flender was observing him.

After a while, Flender then said "For your newly arrived five junior brothers and sisters, later tell them about the Academy's regulations. After that each should return to rest and as far as possible recover your peak level states. Today's first class will begin in the evening. Oscar, you and Ning Ronrong are exceptions. You two follow me."

Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun left after hearing what Dean Flender said. While Tang San, Xiao Wu, and John stayed.

Flander then explained to Oscar and Ning Rongrong how should an auxiliary spirit master to fight. He also explained that they have another way to cultivate. Flender then said that their class for today was to run twenty laps around the village. Oscar and Ning Rongrong left reluctantly.

Flender looked at us, especially John before give his attention to Tang San. He said "You follow me alone."

John and Xiao Wu was the only people left behind. John then looked at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was shy and nervous as John was looking at her.

"How's your life staying here in the human side, Xiao Wu?" John said while smiling.

Xiao Wu instincly stood up and activated her spirit powers.

"Don't be too nervous, I meant no harm. "John said while waving his to Xiao Wu to sit down.

"Y-you, how did you know?" Xiao asked while being surprised and afraid at the same time.

"Hmmm, how should I put it, maybe I also have an eye who can see through anything." John replied with a false reason.

"Then what are you gonna do now, are you planning to kill me or tell them that I'm a soul beast?" Xiao Wu asked nervously while looking at John.

"No, no, no, I don't care about your life. But do you really think that only I know that your a soul beast?" John replied while still looking at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu did not reply and just look at John.

"I'm sure that Tang San already knows that you are a spirit beast with his special eye technique." John said after seeing Xiao Wu did not reply.

Xiao Wu was shocked by John's words. And then denied "Even if he knows, I know he won't hurt me."

"Oohh, I can tell that you really trust and maybe love Tang San. But did you even know that Tang San's father was a Titled Douluo?" John said while smiling. He wanted to see what will happen if Xaio Wu will know that Tang San's father was a Titled Douluo.

Xiao Wu was shocked after hearing what John said. She then replied "Lies, Tang San never said that he's father was a spirit master. He just said that his father was an ordinary blacksmith."

"Hahahaha, that is of course as he also didn't know that his father was a Titled Douluo. Hmmm, you may not know but Tang San's father came here last night to teach Zhao Wuji a lesson." John replied while smiling.

Xiao Wu now can't understand what's happening. She was so shocked by John's words to the point that she was starting to believe him.

Xiao Wu's eyes was starting to get wet. She then looked at John and said " There is no way that your words are true."

John looked at Xiao Wu with a smile and then said "Well, it's your decision."

Xiao Wu's tears started to fall. She was about to ask John something when suddenly Tang San arrived.

"Xiao Wu, what happened?" Tang San asked after seeing Xiao Wu's tears.

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San. Though they live together for 6 years and treat him like a brother but hearing John's words wake her up to reality that maybe Tang San's father was really a Titled Douluo. Xiao Wu just looked at Tang San without replying.

Tang San upon seeing Xiao Wu did not reply, looked at John.1

"Did you do something to her?, Answer me?" Tang San couldn't help but grabbed John's sleeves and released his spirit pressure towards him.

"Woah, there's no need to be that angry. We just have a normal conversation." John answered while grabbing Tang San's hand and moved them.

"Aaarrggh" Tang San groaned in pain after John grabbed his hand. He then retreated while thinking if they were really having a conversation earlier.

John just looked at Tang San while smiling.

Tang San became angry upon seeing John's expression. He subconsciously dashed forward again to punch John.

"Brother San, don't" Xiao Wu said.

Tang San due to anger did hear Xiao Wu's words.

Upon seeing Tang San's Fist, John also punched.

After the two fist collided, Tang San flew back.

"How can you strength - -" Before Tang San could finish he heard Xiao Wu's voice.

"Brother San, please stop, nothing really happened." Xiao Wu said.

Upon hearing, Tang San then calmed down. He walk towards Xiao Wu and help her stand up.

Tang San looked at John angrily before leaving with Xiao Wu.

John just looked at their back and smiled 'Xiao Wu still believe and really trust Tang San, well, let's observe a little longer.'

John then looked somewhere and smiled. He then left.

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A place not far from John, Zhu Zhuqing was hiding and shocked at the same time. Even though she left but her position was not that far from the place they met earlier. When she felt some spirit power coming from the field, she then went to look but was shocked when she heard their cpnversation. First, it was Tang San's father which is probably a Titled Douluo. And second, when she knew that Xiao Wu was actually a spirit beast.

After calming down. Zhu Zhuqing then decided not to talk about it. She then left before someone might saw her. But she did not know that John knew that she was there listening to the full story.

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At nightfall, Flender gathered us again. Then the conversation and argument between Ning Rongrong and the Dean also happened, reprimanding her on how pitiful and weak she was.

After that, Flender then said to follow him.

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John's group now was following Dean Flender from behind. Well, they are now heading towards Suotuo City.

After they arrived, Flender then explained that their class for today was to get experienced in the Great Spirit Arena.

Suotuo Great Spirit Arena was entirely oval, its height reaching one hundred twenty metres, the interior divided into one Lord Spirit Arena and twenty four Spirit Arenas, able to simultaneously hold six thousand spectators, among these were one hundred VIP boxes. This was not only an area for Spirit Masters to exchange pointers, but also a place for powers to display their own strengths.

Flender then explained some rules and remaining simple circumstances in the arena. And after that, he then gave us an assignment and that is to hold a silver fighting spirit badge before graduation. Flender then leave the other explanation to Dai Mubai.

After a while, the group then entered.

John looked around and saw many sprit masters in the vicinity. He then smiled and said 'This will boost my strength further'

Very quickly, the five people already finished sorting their identifications.

They then had a few battle with other spirit masters. Only Dai Mubai's opponent was Spirit Elder rank, while other's opponents were all Spirit Grandmaster level.

In the rest area, John's group's arrival immediately aroused the other Spirit Masters' attention, after all, their age truly was too young. Especially when they saw how John defeated his opponents without using spirit abilities.

John was now resting while looking at Xiao Wu and Tang San participating in two against two match.

John shook his head 'I think Xiao Wu really trust Tang San that much. Well, I will let them be.'

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing also looked at the Duo in the arena and then looked at John. She really can't helped but looked at John. She noticed that she was becoming more captivated by John even though they just met a couple of times.

After waiting for a while, it was announced that the next battle was between Zhu Zhuqing and John.

'I never thought that I will be the opponent of Zhu Zhuqing instead of Tang San.' John then looked at Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing also looked back while blushing before heading to the spirit fight passage. John then followed behind but suddenly Dai Mubai grabbed his shoulder.

"Could you go a bit easy on her" Dai Mubai awkwardly said.

"It depends" John replied and then left.

Dai Mubai was a bit angry from what John said but he could only grit his teeth while looking at his back.

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Arriving at the center of the arena. Zhu Zhuqing looked at John and then said "Please go all out, let me see my gap with you."

"Hell Civet Body Enhancement" Zhu Zhuqing's pair of eyes changed simultaneously, left eye dark green, right eye clear blue, a pair of cute cat ears stood up slightly, both hands' ten fingers lightly flicking, spike like claws sprang from the tips. Two yellow spirit rings at the same time appeared on her body.

[Initial Skill: Hell Civet Body Enhancement has been picked up.]

John smiled after hearing the notification. He then looked at Zhu Zhuqing and said "How about we do something interesting."

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