Chapter 82: I Love Eating Rabbit Meat vs. the San Wu Combination!
In Soto City, sunlight streamed through the window into the room, casting dappled light onto the bed.
It was already late morning when Tang Chuan slowly opened his eyes. As his consciousness gradually cleared, he suddenly felt a warm breath beside him.
"What the heck!"
Subconsciously lowering his head, Tang Chuan froze instantly.
He found Xiao Ruier leaning against him, her arm wrapped around his waist, her breathing steady, her face peaceful, as she slept soundly pressed against him.
Tang Chuan felt his body tense, and even his breathing hitched for a half-beat.
Almost at the same time, Xiao Ruier seemed to sense something. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes, only to see Tang Chuan's face so close to hers.
"Ah!" She jolted, quickly sat up, her face crimson, and stammered, "You… how are you next to me?"
Tang Chuan was also embarrassed. He quickly sat up, avoiding her gaze, and gave two dry laughs: "I… I was going to ask you. Weren't we cultivating last night? How did this happen…?"
The two fell silent, the air thick with unspoken words.
"Maybe it was because our spirit power merged too smoothly during cultivation, that… that we accidentally fell asleep…" After a moment, Xiao Ruier lightly coughed and mumbled softly.
Tang Chuan scratched his head: "Then… did you… um… feel uncomfortable anywhere last night?"
"What exactly do you want to ask?!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruier's pretty face turned even redder, and she glared at him fiercely.
"I… I meant the state of our cultivation!" Tang Chuan waved his hands, quickly explaining with an innocent expression, "Don't misunderstand!"
The two looked at each other, neither daring to say another word, the atmosphere slightly awkward.
Xiao Ruier mumbled softly, "Next time, we can't cultivate together at night."
"Ah! Why?" Tang Chuan responded quietly, then paused, and mumbled an addition, "But… I slept quite soundly last night…"
"What did you say?" Xiao Ruier's beautiful eyes widened, and she exclaimed.
"N-nothing!" Tang Chuan quickly got up, fumbling with his shoes as he vaguely said, "I'll go outside and see if lunch has arrived."
As Tang Chuan reached the door, he heard a gentle knock.
He looked up and saw the inn's waiter standing at the door with a smile, holding a delicate lunch and a neatly sealed letter.
"Guest, here is your lunch." The waiter respectfully handed over the tray, then presented the letter, saying, "And this letter just arrived; it's for you."
Hearing this, Tang Chuan raised an eyebrow, casually took the lunch and letter, thanked him, then turned and went back inside, gently closing the door behind him.
Inside, Xiao Ruier had recovered from her earlier embarrassment and was sitting at the table drinking water. Seeing Tang Chuan enter, she looked up and asked, "Who sent the letter?"
"It's from Teacher Qin," Tang Chuan said calmly, looking at the handwriting on the envelope.
He then opened the envelope, scanned its contents, and said with a calm expression, "Teacher Qin said they would arrive in Soto City in two days. He wants us to arrange accommodation in advance. He also said that for the upcoming team Fighting Soul Arena battles in Soto City, both of us will be participating."
Xiao Ruier blinked, saying with a hint of ease, "They want us to participate? Should we go to the Soto Great Spirit Arena tonight to look around? To familiarize ourselves with the place first?"
"That's a good idea," Tang Chuan nodded slightly, and said seriously, "Before Teacher Qin and the others arrive, we can also participate in some of the two-person Fighting Soul Arena battles in Soto City. It's good for fun, and we can also see what the strength of the Spirit Masters here is like."
Xiao Ruier's eyes lit up at the suggestion, seemingly ignited with interest, and she said, "Great, that'll be a good test of our current coordination. I haven't really gone all out on the journey so far, and who knows, we might even encounter some interesting opponents here."
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Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.
In a somewhat dilapidated office, the afternoon sun streamed through the window, illuminating the dusty wooden desk and stacked scrolls.
Flander stood by the window, his brows furrowed, a hint of helplessness in his expression, as he said, "Xiaogang, we've been looking for those two Evil Spirit Masters for almost an entire day, and there's still no clue. I feel… we can't drag this on any longer."
"We need to quickly arrange for the children to participate in the Fighting Soul Arena."
"You know, the Academy's financial situation is already stretched thin. If we don't let them participate to earn some gold Soul Coins, our little broken Academy probably won't last much longer."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang, who was sitting nearby, looked up. He was silent for a moment, then finally nodded slowly, saying, "Alright. In that case, tonight's Fighting Soul Arena will proceed as usual."
"Okay, I'll go arrange it now." Flander stood up, took a deep breath, as if temporarily suppressing the immense pressure he felt.
...
Night fell.
The Soto Great Spirit Arena, located in the bustling center of Soto City, was once again brightly lit.
Spectators flocked from all directions to watch the Fighting Soul Arena battles, and from time to time, luxurious carriages could be seen entering the Great Spirit Arena through the VIP aisle, protected by escorts.
Today was the end of the month, and also a weekend, so the Soto Great Spirit Arena naturally became the best place for Soto people to relax. Here, they could not only watch exciting Fighting Soul Arena matches but also try their luck with a small bet, cheering for their favorite Spirit Master.
The Shrek Academy group entered the Great Spirit Arena, wearing masks as usual.
At the same time, Tang Chuan and Xiao Ruier also arrived at the entrance of the Great Spirit Arena. Both wore fierce ghost masks, making them appear somewhat mysterious in the crowd.
"Why… why are we wearing masks to hide our identities? Is it really necessary?" Xiao Ruier gently touched the mask on her face, a hint of doubt in her eyes, and whispered.
Tang Chuan smiled slightly and responded softly, "We just had a skirmish with the people from Shrek Academy yesterday. This is the Soto Great Spirit Arena, and Shrek Academy is nearby, so it's hard to guarantee we won't run into them. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it's better to hide our identities for now."
"You're quite thoughtful." Hearing this, Xiao Ruier nodded thoughtfully.
"It never hurts to be cautious. If everyone from Shrek Academy were to attack us, we probably wouldn't be able to handle them." Tang Chuan responded calmly, then scanned his surroundings and walked towards the designated two-person Fighting Soul Arena registration area.
On the other side of the two-person Fighting Soul Arena.
Xiao Wu stood gracefully beside Tang San, looking at the registration desk ahead.
Tang San stepped forward, handed over a badge engraved with the words "San Wu Combination," and said calmly, "Please register us for the two-person Fighting Soul Arena."
"Alright, please wait a moment." The staff member skillfully recorded the information in the ledger, and soon, handed them the Fighting Soul Arena number, saying, "Registration complete. You'll be in the third round tonight."
"Thank you." Tang San smiled slightly, took the number, and left alongside Xiao Wu.
As soon as Tang San and Xiao Wu left, Tang Chuan and Xiao Ruier arrived.
"The registration fee is ten gold Soul Coins. If you win a match, you will receive a total of ten gold Soul Coins." The staff member professionally collected the fee from Tang Chuan and Xiao Ruier.
"Please give your combination a name."
A name?
Tang Chuan and Xiao Ruier exchanged glances.
Seeing that it was their first time, the staff member explained, "For two-on-two and team battles, you need to give your combination a name to make it easier for the Fighting Soul Arena host to introduce you."
"A name, huh…" Xiao Ruier mumbled softly, her eyes gently darting around, then she looked at Tang Chuan and smiled, "You decide."
After a moment of thought, numerous ideas flashed through Tang Chuan's mind, and he said in a deep voice, "Your Spirit is Golden Dragon, and my Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, so the Blue Dragon Combination!?
"But that name is too ugly, isn't it?"
"How about I register a name based on my personal preference!"
"Let's just call it… I Love Eating Rabbit Meat!!!"
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