211 She’s the Opponent? (2/2)

Tang Wulin, on the other hand, continued to meet Ye Xinglan’s gaze withoutfaltering. Their gazes locked, and he flashed a radiant smile at her.“Fantastic!”

Fantastic? He isn’t scared at all? Ye Xinglan was stunned. This guy isn’tscared of having a match with me? But I’m from Shrek Academy!

She couldn’t sense the slightest bit of anxiety from Tang Wulin’s confidentexpression. In fact, his smile was simply to dazzling for her.

As if to tell Tang Wulin to surrender right then and there, Xu Lizhi gave hima meaningful look from behind Ye Xinglan. However, Tang Wulin ignored XuLizhi’s warning. Instead, he was completely calm as he continued to hold YeXinglan’s gaze.

Ye Xinglan’s expression quickly turned dark. She nodded at Tang Wulinrepeatedly. “Good. Very good. Let me see just how skilled you are then.”

After spitting out these words, she swiftly turned around and left.

A wry smile appeared on Tang Wulin’s lips as he returned his attention to thematches in progress.

Feeling a tug on his arm, Tang Wulin turned to see Gu Yue grabbing onto himand staring right at him with eyes filled with worry.

The corner of Tang Wulin’s mouth curled in amusement. “It’s fine! We’re hereto challenge the powerful and gain more combat experience after all. Battling astudent from Shrek Academy is a rare opportunity. You wouldn’t believe howhappy I am right now. Why are you guys making that face? Are you thinking it’scertain that I’ll lose?”

“Well said,” an icy voice interjected. “Do your best and battle with all yourstrength. You might just have a chance at winning if you do.”

The trio swiveled their heads in the direction that it came from, slightlysurprised at Wu Zhangkong’s sudden arrival.

Wu Zhangkong nodded at Tang Wulin in satisfaction. His appreciation for thisdisciple of his only continued to grow. Not only did Tang Wulin have a goodhead on his shoulders, his perception was sharp and his heart was large. Theboy was only ten years old, so Wu Zhangkong could only imagine what he would belike when he was twenty. Tang Wulin’s growth was unpredictable.

A lot could change in ten years. Although Tang Wulin’s martial soul was weak,it had mutated and made the path to greatness available to him. If this trendcontinued, Tang Wulin would be destined to reach great heights in the future.

“Teacher Wu,” Tang Wulin hastily said in greeting.

Wu Zhangkong walked to stand in front of the three, gravely saying, “Do yourbest in your battles and don’t feel pressured. Regardless of how it turns out,everything will be fine as long as you give it your all. In my opinion, thebattle isn’t completely hopeless for you.”

“Yes!” Tang Wulin answered respectfully, eyes sparkling. Battling an opponentfrom Shrek Academy was a wonderful chance to test himself.

Tang Wulin sat down where he was, closed his eyes, and began regulating hisbreathing. He wanted to be in top condition when he faced Ye Xinglan.

Xie Xie was the first to have a match. His opponent wasn’t particularlystrong, and a little less than five minutes later, he stood victorious.

Then it was finally Tang Wulin’s turn. He sprang up from the ground, aconfident smile on his face as he strode toward the arena.

“Big sister Xinglan, Wulin didn’t really do anything wrong. You should go easyon him!” Xu Lizhi implored. He still had a good impression of Tang Wulin,especially since Tang Wulin could eat so much. Such a limitless stomach wassomething he had never seen before, and one could only conquer a glutton byeating more than them after all! It was only because of this that Xu Lizhiapproved of Tang Wulin.

“You still have the face to say that? Would I have had to suffer so much ifnot for you? Stop letting this bother you so much and just watch me put him inhis place. Hmph!” Ye Xinglan freed herself from Xu Lizhi’s nagging and chargedtoward the stage.

During the exhibition match that kicked off the tournament, few had taken noteof her since she had been in the back. Furthermore, she wasn’t clothed in theiconic green Shrek Academy uniform today. Instead, she wore a yellow dress. Sheonly seemed to be a young, pretty girl.

Both Tang Wulin and Ye Xinglan ascended to the stage. Upon seeing Tang Wulin’sassured smile, fumes of anger poured from Ye Xinglan’s head. In her eyes, thatsmile was provocation. Grievances filled her heart as she remembered how TangWulin had mooched off of her and even had the gall to pick the dishes.

This bastard! Today we’ll see how I put you in your place!

Today’s referee was the same as yesterday’s. After unceremoniously announcingthe rules for the match, he let the two start preparing.

Tang Wulin’s narrowed eyes were locked onto Ye Xinglan. After his short rest,his mind was sharp as a blade.

He was like a spring—the greater the pressure placed on him, the stronger hewould bounce back. At this moment, he was bursting with fighting spirit. Hewould rather face a powerful opponent like Ye Xinglan instead of aninexperienced one like the one from yesterday. This way, he would gainsomething from the battle.

“Three, two, one, begin!”

Tang Wulin sprang into action immediately after the referee’s declaration. Hestomped down with his left foot, charging straight at Ye Xinglan while a singlepurple ring twinkled beneath his feet.