Chapter 113: Shi Nian from Canghui Academy, The Fish Takes the Bait
Shi Nian silently clenched his fist, a ruthless thought crossing his mind. "Good, this kid has some guts. Since you're looking for death, I don't mind killing you!"
"Let's go!!"
The team led by Shi Nian left angrily.
During the competition period, if academy teams were found fighting privately, causing conflict or even loss of life, their qualifications for the competition would be immediately revoked.
So, despite wanting to kill Ye Wen, Shi Nian didn't dare to take action openly.
"Heh, I hope tonight the fish will take the bait." Ye Wen also looked with murderous intent and greed at the back of Shi Nian leaving.
As soon as Ye Wen found out that this was indeed Shi Nian, he had already planned to kill him.
Poor Shi Nian didn't realize that while he wanted to kill Ye Wen, Ye Wen was also plotting his death.
After leaving the hotel, Shi Nian, filled with murderous intent, said to his team, "You guys go find another hotel. I have something to take care of."
"Yes, Mentor Shi Nian."
Soon, the rooms at the hotel were prepared. It was a standalone villa suite, and all of Monster Academy's members could stay there, each with their own room.
After checking in, everyone planned to go out to eat. So they all left the hotel together.
Shi Nian didn't leave but hid outside the hotel, waiting for Ye Wen and his group to emerge. A grin appeared on his face. "Heh, I knew you'd come out."
At this time, it wasn't yet 6 PM, and most people in Heaven Dou City were still eating dinner. Shi Nian guessed they would likely come out to eat, and his guess turned out to be right.
"You little bastard, today you'll pay the price for your arrogance. Heh heh heh!" Shi Nian laughed excitedly.
As Monster Academy's group headed towards the restaurant, Ye Wen suddenly stopped and said casually, "Oh, I forgot something in the hotel. You guys go ahead. I'll catch up after I grab it."
"Okay, hurry up, Ye Wen."
"Mm, you go ahead." Ye Wen watched his teammates leave, then turned and walked back toward the hotel. He deliberately slowed his pace.
He wasn't really going back to grab anything but was intentionally creating an opportunity for Shi Nian to act.
Ye Wen had provoked Shi Nian earlier to lure him into taking action, and with his knowledge of the original story, he knew Shi Nian was ruthless. He guessed that there was a high chance Shi Nian would try to kill him, so he was fishing for a fight.
As for Shi Nian's martial soul and abilities, Ye Wen was clear on them.
Shi Nian was a master of illusion, a Soul Sage level soul master.
Illusion-based soul masters could be very strong or very weak. Their strength mainly came from their martial soul and bizarre soul techniques, using illusions to confuse their enemies, generally focusing on mental-based combat.
Even with only Soul Sage-level power, an illusion soul master could kill powerful Soul Douluo-level opponents, though they could also be easily killed by Soul Emperor-level soul masters.
Their combat power could vary greatly. They could kill above their rank or be killed by opponents who were stronger than them. It all depended on the opponent.
Because once illusions or mental attacks failed, their physical attacks were weak, and their combat effectiveness significantly decreased.
Thus, illusion soul masters were most afraid of soul masters with strong mental power.
Luckily, Ye Wen's human form had terrifying mental power! Even at Soul King level, his mental power was nearly at the level of a Title Douluo!
Shi Nian was a perfect target for Ye Wen.
Ye Wen walked at a leisurely pace, and the surroundings began to change subtly. Shi Nian's illusion was already taking effect, and everything in front of Ye Wen changed.
But Ye Wen noticed it!
He realized that he had already fallen into Shi Nian's illusion.
"Heh, the fish has taken the bait," Ye Wen smiled faintly, not revealing that he had realized the illusion, and continued to follow the path Shi Nian had created for him.
"Haha! Come, foolish boy! You still don't realize that you've already veered off the path to the hotel, huh? Haha, today, you will die in my martial soul's dream," Shi Nian said, his face twisted in an excited, eerie smile, his killing intent obvious.
Ye Wen continued walking, pretending not to know, but he soon found himself in a secluded forest.
"Heh, this foolish boy has walked so long and still hasn't realized? He dares to be so arrogant with such little ability. He really doesn't know how to die." Shi Nian sneered.
But at that moment, Ye Wen's voice suddenly rang out, "Hey, I said, Canghui Academy's team leader, this place is pretty secluded. Don't you think it's time you came out?"
"What!! This kid..." Shi Nian's expression changed drastically. Ye Wen's words immediately darkened his mood. He had not expected that Ye Wen had already seen through him. He spoke darkly, "You... knew all along?"
"Otherwise? Who do you think your shabby illusion can fool?" Ye Wen replied.
Shi Nian thought Ye Wen hadn't realized, but to his shock, Ye Wen had already figured it out. His face shifted between anger and confusion, as he couldn't understand, "Since you knew, why did you still come here? Are you looking for death?"
"Or do you think you can defeat me?" Shi Nian sneered.
At the same time, Shi Nian quickly released his spiritual power and scanned the surroundings. Illusion soul masters generally had powerful spiritual strength. When he confirmed there was no one around, he relaxed.
"Yeah! Do you think it's difficult to defeat you?" Ye Wen replied dismissively.
"Hahaha! You're such an arrogant fool! Do you even know who I am?" Shi Nian laughed, finding the situation amusing. It was funny that a 12-year-old boy would have the audacity to try and kill him.
"How ridiculous!" Shi Nian's laughter grew louder.
"Alright, you can stop stalling. Come out and die. I still have to eat!" Ye Wen said, uninterested in talking further.
"I, Shi Nian, have never met such an arrogant and ignorant brat like you. You think you can walk away after all this?!" Shi Nian's voice became cold as he finished his sentence.
Ye Wen immediately released his martial soul and soul rings. His terrifying five-ring soul ring configuration, purple, purple, black, black, red, instantly blinded Shi Nian.
"Damn!!!"
"How... how is this possible?!"
Shi Nian's jaw dropped in shock, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"This kid, what kind of monster is he?!"
Shi Nian was stunned. Ye Wen's soul ring configuration was indeed terrifying.
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