Chapter 124: Another S-Class Genius!
Bai Zhi looked at Sang Mo and Lang Qiu.
Sang Mo lazily lifted his eyelids. "Not interested."
He hadn’t moved from his seat since he first sat down, and he had even less interest in the roaring crowd below.
Lang Qiu also said, "Watching them fight is pretty interesting."
Just then, Yue Junxiao and Yan Yichen had already squeezed their way to the front.
The two of them stripped off their outer shirts and, with a couple of quick pats to their chests, prepared to get on stage.
Just then, another Beastman was sent flying, losing the match. Yue Junxiao immediately leaped onto the stage, unable to wait.
He then waved toward Bai Zhi and the others, flashing a brilliant smile. His handsome face, combined with his two small fangs, drew gasps of admiration from a host of females.
In the crowd, a tall, thin female with an ordinary appearance asked, "Who is that Beastman? I’ve never seen him up there before. Did he just turn 20? He’s so handsome! I wonder if he has a female."
Another female traveling with her also exclaimed, "AHHH! Who is that Beastman? He’s so handsome and cute!"
At that moment, a plump female shouted with a powerful voice, "Does anyone know who that Beastman is? I want him to be my Beast Husband!!"
"Who is he waving at? Whatever, I’ll just pretend he’s waving at me!"
Yue Junxiao was so handsome that he immediately drew the attention of numerous females the moment he stepped on stage. Many of them looked in the direction he was waving, but they couldn’t spot anyone specific.
The Beastman facing Yue Junxiao, on the other hand, was not pleased.
Yue Junxiao’s arrival had stolen nearly all the attention, even though he was the one who had just won. His gaze toward Yue Junxiao held a hint of malice as he said grimly, "Let’s begin."
After waving to Bai Zhi, Yue Junxiao’s smile vanished.
He had just been watching the Beastman’s fighting style and knew he wouldn’t be an easy opponent.
Sure enough, the Beastman’s attacks were devious and sharp from the start. Fortunately, Yue Junxiao was wearing his speed running boots. He dodged just as a blow was about to land and counterattacked swiftly.
Both of them were S-Class, but his opponent was already in the middle to late stages of S-Class. However, relying on his speed and the various weapons Bai Zhi had bought him, Yue Junxiao managed to trade blows evenly.
This sparked a flurry of discussion from the crowd below.
A Beastman said, "He doesn’t look that old, but wow, he’s strong. His opponent just defeated the previous S-Class fighter in only a few moves."
Another person followed up, "That Beastman is a new face. Is he some young master out getting some practice?"
"To be S-Class at his age... looks like we’ve got another genius on our hands."
They fought for twenty or thirty exchanges. Yue Junxiao painstakingly dodged his opponent’s dirty tricks one after another, but was still defeated because of a single slip-up.
The moment Yue Junxiao was defeated, Yan Yichen immediately took his place on the stage.
As they passed each other, Yan Yichen said with a serious expression, "Don’t worry. I’ll avenge you."
Yue Junxiao clapped him on the shoulder and gave him a few words of warning before leaping off the stage.
Yan Yichen couldn’t resist glancing toward Bai Zhi and her group. Bai Zhi, having seen Yue Junxiao lose and nearly get hurt, had clenched her fists tightly. When she saw Yan Yichen look her way, she immediately gave him a gesture of encouragement.
A brief smile flashed across Yan Yichen’s face when he saw Bai Zhi cheering him on. His expression quickly turned serious as he faced his opponent.
The Beastman taunted with a raised eyebrow, "Oh, you two know each other? In that case, you’d better try to last a little longer."
He spoke so quietly that besides Yan Yichen on stage, only Yue Junxiao, who was staring intently at the Beastman, could read his lips. Yue Junxiao couldn’t help but clench his fists.
’Too weak!’
’It’s because I’m not strong enough! That’s why I lost to a Beastman like that!’
’Otherwise, a Beastman like him deserves to be put in his place!’
Many of the Beastmen in the audience noticed something was off, but the man had earned his place on the stage through sheer strength, so there was nothing they could say.
The females, on the other hand, were getting excited. They saw that the next Beastman to take the stage was just as handsome, and that he even knew the first gorgeous fighter.
"Don’t anyone dare fight me for him! I call dibs on this Beastman!"
"You said the same thing about the last one!"
"This Beastman is my type! When he gets off stage, I’m going to ask him if he has a female and if he wants to be my Beast Husband!"
Not only were the Beastmen eager to show off their strength today, but the females were also hoping to pick a handsome Beast Husband. For two such candidates to appear at once caused quite a stir among them.
Meanwhile, several females at the front of the crowd had already approached Yue Junxiao.
Just then, the two fighters on stage made their move.
To counter his opponent’s dirty tricks, Yan Yichen simply unfurled his wings and flew into the sky.
He drew his bowstring taut and fired three arrows in quick succession at his opponent.
He had imbued the arrows with his spiritual power, guiding them straight toward his target. The opponent twisted and turned but still couldn’t evade them. Finally, he kicked up a piece of debris from the edge of the stage, and an arrow pierced straight through it.
Using the momentary distraction, the man dodged, successfully evading Yan Yichen’s arrow.
The females watched, their eyes sparkling. "Wow! He’s so handsome!!"
The Beastmen were stunned. "Another S-Class genius!"
"What is going on this year? There are so many young S-Class Beastmen who are barely over twenty."
Though his face still held a trace of youthfulness, Yan Yichen’s expression was grim. His words, however, were pure provocation. He drew an arrow, aimed it at the Beastman’s face, and said, "This one’s going right for your face."
Hearing Yan Yichen’s taunt, the other Beastman’s face instantly darkened. "I’ll make you regret stepping onto this stage!"
He then pulled a massive axe from his storage space.
He swung the axe with all his might, hacking toward Yan Yichen. "Sky Splitting Slash!"
Yan Yichen rapidly beat his wings, flying backward.
But he was still caught in the attack’s wake. He threw up an arm to block, and a deep gash was torn open on it.
Blood immediately gushed from the wound.
But a second later, Yan Yichen had already nocked another arrow and fired it at his opponent.
It was met by the massive axe.
Yue Junxiao’s expression changed at the sight. He immediately yelled, "Yi Chen, be careful! Don’t force it!"
Yan Yichen quickly put more distance between them, his expression growing even grimmer.
Watching this, Bai Zhi’s heart leaped into her throat. She whipped her head around to ask Zelda urgently, "Isn’t this supposed to be a sparring match? Why are they fighting so viciously?"
Zelda’s expression was also grim. "Normally, they’re supposed to stop once a point is made. Something’s not right with that Beastman. You all stay here. I’m going down to check it out."
Bai Zhi immediately said, "I’ll go with you."
Lang Qiu didn’t say anything but had already walked to the door, clearly intending to go down as well.
Just then, a terrified scream erupted from below.
"AHHH—"
Bai Zhi caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye: the opponent’s axe was cleaving down toward Yan Yichen. The blade was already right before his face, the wind from its passage whipping his hair into the air.
The color drained from Bai Zhi’s face.
Just as everyone thought Yan Yichen was done for...
A large hand manifested from blue spiritual power suddenly appeared in front of the axe, catching it in its grip.