Standing at the entrance of the Great Spirit Arena, Flender first gave the group a rousing speech about the "monster" philosophy, followed by a basic explanation of the rules. He then informed them that one of the graduation requirements for Shrek Academy was to obtain a Silver Spirit Fighting Badge.
"Alright, next, Dai Mubai will take you all to register. If you have any questions, feel free to ask him."
Dai Mubai nodded and walked up to Zhu Zhuqing with a smile on his face. "Zhuqing, if there's anything you'd like to know, just ask me."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't even spare him a glance. She took Su Xiaoqi's hand and walked straight into the Spirit Arena without saying a word.
"What a stuck-up bitch," Dai Mubai cursed inwardly, though he kept the smile plastered on his face. He turned to the others and said, "Let's go in too. I'll explain more details along the way."
Noticing that Su Xiaoqi seemed a bit distracted, Zhu Zhuqing leaned in and asked quietly, "What are you thinking about?"
Su Xiaoqi smiled and replied, "Nothing much, I was just thinking about what cool alias I should give you when we register."
Zhu Zhuqing was clearly skeptical of his answer, but since there were many people around, she didn't press the issue.
Su Xiaoqi, relieved that she didn't dig deeper, was in fact preoccupied with Dai Mubai.Something felt off—Dai Mubai suddenly showing so much enthusiasm could only mean he had some sort of ulterior motive toward Zhu Zhuqing.
He suspected that Dai Mubai's sudden shift in attitude was due to Zhu Zhuqing's display of strength earlier, which may have made him see hope in defeating Davis. That, in turn, made him swallow his pride and try to win her over.
"Dai Mubai… in this lifetime, you're done for. Make the most of what little time you have left."
Glancing over at Dai Mubai, who was still bragging about his past victories in the Arena, Su Xiaoqi began considering whether he could find an opportunity to deal with him during their upcoming trip to the Star Dou Forest.
At the registration desk of the Great Spirit Arena, Zhu Zhuqing paid ten gold spirit coins and received a registration form. Instead of filling it out immediately, she turned to Su Xiaoqi and asked, "So, have you thought of a good name for me?"
Su Xiaoqi paused for a moment before leaning in and whispering a few words in her ear.
Hearing the name he had come up with, Zhu Zhuqing was both speechless and amused. This guy really didn't miss a single chance to stir up trouble. But she didn't mind playing along.
As for whether the name would offend a certain student in the academy, she couldn't care less. Making friends here wasn't her goal to begin with—Ning Rongrong was just an unexpected exception.
After completing the registration process, the next step was a spirit power test. This served to confirm that no one was lying about their power level and also to help determine suitable opponents.
Once the entire group had successfully registered, the arena staff began the process of arranging their Spirit Fights. During the wait, Flender told Ning Rongrong to find a partner and register for a two-on-two fight, then turned and headed into the arena.
Seeing this, Su Xiaoqi took a card from Zhu Zhuqing and hurried to catch up. "Dean Flender, what's the rush? Let's go together!"
Flender glanced back indifferently. "What, you're not staying to accompany Zhu Zhuqing?"
Su Xiaoqi grinned. "Even if I wanted to, I couldn't. Besides, I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding between us. I thought this would be a good time to clear the air."
Always the thoughtful one, Su Xiaoqi had bought two tickets and entered the arena with Flender. He turned to him and asked, "Dean Flender, do you know where we can place bets? With how strong our Shrek Academy students are, I think we're looking at a pretty big payout tonight."
"You're not worried I'll tell Zhu Zhuqing you've been gambling?"
Flender, of course, knew where to place bets—he did it often enough himself. After all, running an academy wasn't cheap, and relying solely on his junk shop wouldn't have kept Shrek afloat for long.
Besides, Flender was also aware that Su Xiaoqi was wealthy. Li Yusong had already informed him that Su Xiaoqi originally intended to invest in the academy. That knowledge had left him frustrated for quite some time—especially after Zhao Wuji's actions had cost them such a promising sponsor.
Su Xiaoqi chuckled. "Come on, Dean. We're all men here—it's perfectly normal for us to have a few little hobbies. And it's a surefire win this time. If I make a fortune tonight, Zhuqing will be too happy to care."
"Fine. Come with me. But if you lose everything, don't come crying to me. This was your idea."
Flender knew full well that even with the strength of these so-called "little monsters," victory was never guaranteed. He decided to place only a small bet—win or lose, it would be within acceptable limits.
Su Xiaoqi nodded eagerly. "Of course! If I lose, it's on me—nothing to do with you at all."
The two arrived at the betting area and watched a few matches while waiting for the Shrek students to appear. After several bouts, it was finally time for their group to go up.
To Su Xiaoqi's mild surprise, the first person to fight wasn't Zhu Zhuqing, as it had been in the original story, but Tang San. His opponent was a nobody—a random, unfamiliar Spirit Master with a spirit power level of just 27 and an attack-type spirit.
"This card has 3,000 gold spirit coins. I'd like to bet it all on Tang San to win."
Su Xiaoqi didn't hesitate for a second, wagering everything he had on Tang San. The odds weren't great, but that wasn't the point—he wanted to lure Flender into placing a bigger bet.
After placing his bet, he returned to Flender's side and said with a smile, "Dean, I just put everything I had on Tang San. How much did you bet?"
Flender looked surprised. "You've got guts, I'll give you that. I only wagered 200 gold spirit coins."
"Dean, I know you've always felt Zhuqing and I haven't really integrated into the academy. But I am trying to fit in. Betting all my money on Tang San shows I believe in him."
"Besides, you know his strength better than I do. His spirit power is higher than his opponent's. If he finds out you only had 200 coins' worth of faith in him, how do you think he'll feel? He might lose heart, you know."
Su Xiaoqi's so-called "heartfelt words" left Flender momentarily stunned. For a second, he felt like he really had been overly cautious. But the match was about to start—too late for him to place another bet now.
Tang San made quick work of the match. In just a few moves, he sent his opponent flying off the stage, securing an easy victory.
Su Xiaoqi happily pocketed 1,500 gold spirit coins.
"Dean, this money was way too easy. I've gotta treat Tang San to a nice meal later."
While Su Xiaoqi was enjoying his windfall, Flender, by comparison, looked rather underwhelmed. At that moment, the host began announcing the next match.
"Now let's welcome our next contestants: 'The Cat Who Loves Spicy Rabbit Heads' and Xiao Wu!"
"Pfft!"Su Xiaoqi couldn't help but snort with laughter, quickly covering his mouth.That ridiculous alias—The Cat Who Loves Spicy Rabbit Heads—was the name he'd given Zhu Zhuqing.
But now wasn't the time for laughs.He had to convince Flender to bet everything on Zhu Zhuqing in the next match.
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