"Soul Fragments."
"Ten soul fragments, one challenge."
"Maximum five."
"Deal!"
....
Then, Hagen cast his eyes toward Tang Ruobing beside him and asked with a smile, "This student..."
"I also want five, no bargaining."
"....Alright."
Hagen reluctantly agreed, looking somewhat helpless, though in reality, he wasn't too bothered because... he wasn't spending his own soul fragments from the start.
His challenge was initiated by someone higher up wanting to see the no-equipment performance of the two little monsters, Ye Mingqiu and Tang Ruobing, rather than his own desire to fight. Making some profit in the challenge was enough for him.
...
After Hagen left, Qing Yu picked up a drink from the table and asked with a smile, "Boss, are you confident you can win?"
"Oh? How do you figure that?"
"Because I saw you hesitated for a moment and started thinking. When it comes to combat-related matters, you never hesitate, so..."
