Chapter 80: 80. Chapter 80: Examination Starts, Tang San's Small Action

80. Chapter 80: Examination Starts, Tang San's Small Action

After Tang San left, Dai Xiyu couldn't help but shake their head, feeling a bit regretful.

He fled too quickly, not having time to further launch a verbal strike; otherwise, he would definitely have reaped another wave of fortune.

However, it doesn't matter; Tang San has long looked forward to this showdown, almost placing all his hopes on the duel.

As long as in this duel, Tang San realizes how weak and worthless he is, then we can deal him a major blow.

By then, we will surely reap even more fortune.

Since the beautiful dream has been interrupted, most people can no longer go back to sleep; they can only get up and wash up with resentment.

Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu also tidied up their personal hygiene and went to the cafeteria to eat.

This time, the work-study students' dormitory was the earliest batch to come to the cafeteria in the entire academy.

The cafeteria ladies serving meals were somewhat surprised; the work-study students were unexpectedly neat today.

However, the ladies didn't think much of it; they also knew today was the monthly exam, so they simply assumed the work-study students valued this month's exam more.

After finishing their meal, Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu parted ways, each returning to their own classroom.

After Teacher Hu entered the door, he took a headcount of the students, then led the whole class to the Soul Fighting Arena at the rear of the institute.

The Soul Fighting Arena of the Nodding Elementary Soul Master Academy naturally isn't as luxurious as that of the Star Luo Royal Academy or the Heaven Dou Royal Academy; the entire arena has only one Soul Fighting Platform.

However, correspondingly, the Nodding Elementary Academy has few students, so a day's time is sufficient to complete the examination.

Because Tang San and Xiao Wu are both around rank 20 in strength, the academy has, since last year, arranged for them to take the examination together with the sixth-year class.

This year is the same; after Tang San and Xiao Wu followed their class to the Soul Fighting Arena, Teacher Hu directly led them into the sixth-year team.

Xiao Wu bounced over to Dai Xiyu's side and quietly took his big hand.

And Tang San also walked up to Dai Xiyu's face, saying with a cold expression:

"Don't forget, we two are having a duel, not an examination. In the duel, injuring or crippling is no problem!"

Dai Xiyu smiled faintly, completely ignoring him.

Faced with the opponent's disregard, Tang San felt angry inside, but he endured it.

He was very confident in his hidden weapon skills; as soon as Dai Xiyu steps onto the stage, he believes he can inflict an injury on Dai Xiyu that cannot be healed in a lifetime.

Anyone who dares to touch Xiao Wu is already seeking death!

The current Tang San is almost darkened; only by personally killing Dai Xiyu can he obtain relief.

As for Dai Xiyu, he has no fear whatsoever of Tang San's methods; what he cares about now is only the elusive Tang Hao.

Today, Dai Xiyu intends to use Tang San as a test to lure Tang Hao out.

If Tang Hao's rank does not exceed ninety-three, Dai Xiyu will surely slay the Haotian Douluo on the spot.

But if Tang Hao has already surpassed rank ninety-three, Dai Xiyu will not confront him head-on; retreat is the best of the Thirty-Six Stratagems.

With three hundred-thousand-year soul rings on his person, even if he cannot defeat Tang Hao, escaping would not be difficult.

Time passed bit by bit; the sun moved from east to west, and in another hour or two it will set.

Finally, it was the sixth-year class's turn for the examination.

In the first round, Dai Xiyu did not encounter Tang San; instead, he fought a student without any soul rings.

Dai Xiyu didn't even release his martial soul; relying solely on physical strength, he defeated a classmate with rank nine soul power.

This move instantly astonished the entire audience.

Without using a martial soul, purely relying on physical strength, he defeated a Soul Scholar who possessed rank nine soul power and had awakened a tool martial soul—a wooden staff—something unheard of.

Moreover, the whole battle proceeded extremely quickly; the spectators didn't even get a clear look before it ended.

Prior to this, aside from the work-study students, nobody had seen Dai Xiyu take action; they only knew this newly arrived work-study student had rank ten soul power and had not obtained his first soul ring.

Today, Dai Xiyu made a stunning debut; his formidable physique left nobody daring to underestimate him.

And just as Dai Xiyu stepped down from the Soul Fighting Platform and passed in front of Tang San,

Tang San's slightly mocking voice reached Dai Xiyu's ears.

"Is your physical prowess all you rely on? Heh, that's all."

Dai Xiyu glanced at Tang San, smiled, and replied, "Relying solely on physical strength is already enough to deal with you."

Tang San's face turned cold, his expression sinking.

"Dai Xiyu, you're courting death!"

Dai Xiyu responded calmly, "Sorry, but it was you who first sought death."

Tang San, unable to contain his anger, wanted on the spot to punish Dai Xiyu's insolent words with hidden weapons.

However, after thinking, he realized that since it's the academy examination now, acting rashly would be beneath him.

Thus, Tang San forcibly restrained himself, finally letting out a cold snort.

Dai Xiyu paid no further heed to Tang San and directly returned to his seat.

Dai Xiyu, who has already reached Soul Douluo cultivation, is completely unafraid of Tang San's sneak attack; if an eightieth-rank could be harmed by a mere novice of a dozen ranks, then that eightieth-rank would be far too weak.

The second round soon began, with Dai Xiyu queuing up to draw lots.

Having obtained the lot number, he opened it to see it was number one.

The number-one lot is the same as the number-two lot—both mean being the first to go up—so Dai Xiyu didn't need to return to his seat; he simply stayed at the front, waiting for the soul fight to begin.

Turning his head, he happened to see Tang San sneaking about, secretly exchanging lot papers with a sixth-year student.

After the exchange, that student returned to his seat, while Tang San walked toward Dai Xiyu.

Upon reaching Dai Xiyu, Tang San raised the lot paper in his hand and sneered:

"It seems fate favors me, letting me draw the number-two lot. Xiyu, your luck ends here."

It is obvious that Tang San does not realize his little move has been discovered; he thinks he did it flawlessly.

Dai Xiyu shook his head, his expression calm, and said, "Since you yourself are rushing to die early, then let it be as you wish."

Tang San frowned, he could feel that Dai Xiyu seemed to have noticed his small movement, and had no intention of pursuing it.

This works out well, saves trouble; quickly dealing with this arrogant guy is the main priority.

While Tang San was thinking, the exam supervisor had already announced the entry of the participants for the first round.

Dai Xiyu went up onto the Battle Soul Platform first, while Tang San approached from another direction and stood opposite Dai Xiyu.

Over the past month, Tang San has suffered many blows from Dai Xiyu; he has long been eager to defeat him publicly, which is why he risked swapping lot numbers with someone else.

At this moment, finally getting his wish to stand opposite Dai Xiyu, Tang San had already figured out how to punish this tall and big "big oaf".

Dai Xiyu, meanwhile, once again scanned the audience seats of the Battle Soul Arena.

As expected, he still didn't see Tang Hao's figure, only able to see Tang Hao's name appear every minute in the prompt.

"Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to force you to appear." (End of chapter)