As the match on the Dou Hun Arena concluded, the host's voice slowly echoed across the platform.
"The next contestants are Death God and Lion King."
"Now, please welcome both contestants into the arena."
As soon as the host's words fell, continuous cheers erupted from the surrounding spectator stands.
In the VIP private room, listening to the ongoing cheers, Ye Xi's deep blue eyes narrowed slightly.
"It seems this Lion King is quite famous in the Dou Hun Arena."
"So many people are cheering for him."
Ye Xi stood up from her seat, preparing to walk out of the VIP private room.
"Young Miss."
"For this match, you should forfeit."
The staff member standing at the door, looking at Ye Xi who had risen, wore a very conflicted expression.
"Why?"
Ye Xi turned her gaze to the staff member at the door, her eyes filled with confusion.
"You've just arrived at the Dou Hun Arena, so you might not know."
"This Lion King has participated in thirty matches at the Spirit Elder level, achieving an excellent record of twenty-three wins and seven losses."
"In the matches he won, his opponents mostly suffered severe injuries, and some even neared death."
The staff member's tone was very serious, and as she spoke, she was also observing the changes in Ye Xi's expression.
But what disappointed the staff member was that even after she truthfully informed her, Ye Xi's expression showed no change at all.
"Thank you."
"I will face it seriously."
After thanking her, Ye Xi walked straight out of the private room and headed towards the Dou Hun Arena.
Watching Ye Xi gradually walk away, the staff member couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Sigh, such a cute little sister... if she loses later, with Lion King's brutal nature, he definitely won't show any mercy..."
The staff member thought to herself, her gaze subtly shifting to Ling Yuan and Tian Yue in the private room.
She saw that Ling Yuan was still resting with her eyes closed, while Tian Yue was eagerly waiting for the match to begin.
Naturally, Ling Yuan and Tian Yue had heard what the staff member said, but they weren't worried at all about Ye Xi getting injured because Ye Xi's true strength far exceeded the Spirit Elder level.
Unless she encountered a top-tier Spirit Ancestor, Ye Xi basically wouldn't lose; she even had the power to fight against an average Spirit King.
Ye Xi walked unhurriedly onto the competition platform, her deep blue eyes looking at the person standing opposite.
It was a middle-aged man about two meters tall, with a burly build, dressed in simple black clothes.
"Why is today's opponent a child?"
"Little girl, are you even weaned yet?"
The middle-aged man looked at Ye Xi before him, gesturing to compare her height, his eyes filled with disdain.
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Ye Xi just stood quietly on the competition platform, with no intention of responding.
"Boring."
"Then let's finish this quickly."
As he spoke, the middle-aged man clenched his hand into a fist, preparing for battle.
"Both contestants are present!"
"The match begins now!"
Seeing that both were ready, the host immediately announced the start of the match.
As soon as the words fell, the middle-aged man was the first to release his Spirit. A lion's roar echoed on the Dou Hun Arena. After Spirit possession, two yellow and one purple spirit rings continuously flashed at his feet.
"Bright Lion King, a good Beast Spirit."
Looking at the man's Spirit, Ye Xi murmured to herself before releasing her own Spirit: Slaughter Angel.
After Spirit possession, one yellow and two purple spirit rings continuously flashed at her feet.
"Two thousand-year spirit rings?"
"Isn't the optimal configuration two hundred-year spirit rings and one thousand-year spirit ring?"
"How does this little girl have one hundred-year and two thousand-year spirit rings? That doesn't make sense."
Looking at the spirit ring configuration Ye Xi displayed, the middle-aged man couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
And just as the middle-aged man was stunned, Ye Xi's figure quickly moved, charging towards him.
Her fair palm clenched into a fist, carrying a whistling gust of wind, aimed at the middle-aged man's chest.
Feeling the whistling gust of wind, the middle-aged man snapped back to his senses instantly.
"Damn, you actually launched a sneak attack..."
The middle-aged man exclaimed in surprise. Just as he tried to block Ye Xi's attack, he felt an irresistible, tremendous force strike his chest.
The sound of cracking bones came from the middle-aged man's body. He fell backward, landing heavily on the Dou Hun Arena.
A blood-red spirit power fluctuation appeared in Ye Xi's hand. Looking at the middle-aged man lying on the ground, Ye Xi didn't hesitate and threw another punch, landing a blow on his head.
Not a single mistake! One move, one hit, one strike, one content, all in one look!
Only after the middle-aged man lost consciousness did Ye Xi withdraw her Spirit and turn her gaze to the host on the Dou Hun Arena.
The host responsible for this match was staring dumbfounded at the middle-aged man lying on the ground.
He had imagined countless possibilities, but never did he think that this seemingly harmless little girl would end the match with just two punches.
This wasn't a match; it was a complete crush.
After meeting Ye Xi's gaze, the host immediately snapped back to reality.
"M-Match over."
"The winner is Death God."
After announcing the result, the host looked at Ye Xi with an incredulous gaze.
After the host announced the result, Ye Xi didn't linger and walked straight towards her VIP private room.
...
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
In another VIP private box, a young man dressed in luxurious blue attire stood by the window, his gaze calmly fixed on Ye Xi as she walked away.
"This person's strength is formidable."
"I fought that Lion King last time and didn't win easily."
A somewhat arrogant voice came from the young man's mouth.
"Huh? It's actually Ye Xi."
"I didn't expect to see her at the Dou Hun Arena."
Dugu Yan, watching Ye Xi leave, sounded somewhat surprised.
"Ye Xi?"
"Yanzi, is this the Ye Xi you mentioned last time? Is she also the reason you want to leave the Tian Dou Royal Academy?"
The young man turned his gaze to Dugu Yan, deep affection hidden in the depths of his eyes.
"Yes, it's her."
"Leaving the Tian Dou Royal Academy is also my own decision."
Dugu Yan sat down in the private room, lowering her head to look at her emerald-green nails.
"Yanzi, if I can defeat her, will you choose to stay at the Tian Dou Royal Academy?"
"As for your grandfather, I'll speak to him for you."
The young man sat down beside Dugu Yan, his voice filled with seriousness.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan didn't speak, just silently looked up at the young man before her.
Seeing the look in Dugu Yan's eyes, the young man said nothing more. Instead, he stood up directly and left the private room.