Everyone turned their gaze towards Chu Chen at these words—who could tolerate such provocation?

Chen Qian quickly said, "Chu Chen, just ignore him. Tolerance leads to peace, take a step back and there's a broader view. This is a school; he wouldn't dare do anything to you."

Chu Chen's expression didn't change in the slightest. He slowly stood up and sneered, "There's a limit to my patience, beyond which there's no need to be patient. Qian Jiadong, if you want to challenge me, that's not impossible. But let's make it interesting with a wager."

"Fine, as long as you dare accept the challenge, you can decide the wager."

"How about 500,000 Alliance Coins?"

"Alright, but can you come up with 500,000?" Qian Jiadong mocked.

Before Chu Chen could speak, Wang Lu directly pulled out a bank card and said, "I have a million here, that should be enough, right?"

Chu Chen gave his friend a grateful look at this sight.

However, Chu Chen's next words nearly broke his composure.

"Since there's a million here, let's make the wager a million."

"Good, you said it yourself, don't regret it. We'll meet at the arena at noon." Qian Jiadong quickly agreed, fearing Chu Chen would back out.

Seeing this, Chen Qian could only helplessly shake her head. Such duels are allowed by the school, provided they do not harm the Beast Masters or kill their Guardian Beasts.

The school does this to encourage students to improve themselves; at this age of youthful vigor, only combat can make their blood boil.

Soon, the morning classes ended.

Everyone headed to the cafeteria for lunch, once again revealing the Elite Class privileges.

The Elite Class lunches are premium, with over a dozen Star Power-infused delicacies.

The regular class students suddenly felt that the food on their trays was like pig slop, successfully sparking their determination to become stronger.

"This is unfair treatment."

"Alright, stop complaining. If you're capable, join the Elite Class too."

"Hmph, shortly, isn't that Qian Jiadong going to spar with Chu Chen? I'd like to see what level those in the Elite Class are at."

Qian Jiadong had no appetite for the delicacies in front of him. He didn't even glance at them, instead, he fixed a deathly stare at Chu Chen as if his gaze could kill.

His purpose in coming to the cafeteria was to put psychological pressure on Chu Chen.

Although Qian Jiadong outwardly appeared to be an immature rich kid, his combat IQ was exceptionally high.

If it were someone else under that kind of stare, their mental state would have surely shifted, likely leading to mistakes during battle.

Unfortunately, he faced Chu Chen. After being stared at for over ten minutes, he remained calm and unchanged.

Qian Jiadong rubbed his somewhat aching eyes and angrily walked over to Chu Chen.

"I'll be waiting for you at the arena, and if you dare run, the consequences will be severe." With that, he turned and left.

Chu Chen shook his head helplessly at these words.

"Smart student, your ability to maintain composure is truly impressive," Ji Mingyue said with a smile.

"Why get worked up over a kid? Teach him a lesson, and he'll behave." Ji Mingyue burst into laughter at these words.

Now, the students dining in the cafeteria sped up after seeing Qian Jiadong leave.

Soon, only Chu Chen and his friends remained in the cafeteria.

Chu Chen put the last piece of braised pork in his mouth, satisfied, he put down his chopsticks.

"Let's go over too. Once we win the wager, I'll treat everyone to a feast tonight."

As everyone got up, Chu Chen noticed someone still in the corner.

"Hey, Zhang Tongxue, do you want to come with us to watch?" Chu Chen said with a smile.

Zhang Yuyan was taken aback at these words; she didn't expect Chu Chen to invite her.

Just as she was about to refuse, her uncle's advice echoed in her mind: "Yuyan, you need to make more friends, don't always isolate yourself with cultivation. Even if you must go to battle in the future, you'll need comrades to fight alongside you. A lack of social skills makes you a poor leader."

With these thoughts, Zhang Yuyan swallowed her refusal and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll go with you to watch."

Everyone was startled at her response; they never expected Zhang Yuyan to agree.

It's no wonder; Zhang Yuyan was famously aloof at school, and her family background was extraordinary, making ordinary people afraid to approach. Even Qian Jiadong and Zhao Peng tried to stay on good terms with her, fearing their families' stern warnings.

Yet there were some daring individuals who attempted to win over the goddess but were ignored. Those who pestered her ended up bruised and battered the next day.

Over time, no one dared provoke her, not even with a word, and Zhang Yuyan seemed to enjoy living in such tranquility, never initiating contact with anyone.

The reason Chu Chen invited her was because he sensed the deep-seated loneliness within her.

It wasn't out of romantic interest but sympathy. As a Reincarnator, he knew his limits, and being friends was the furthest he could go. Crossing that line would only result in his own hurt.

With Zhang Yuyan joining the team, the once lively Wang Lu became silent, and the others didn't utter a sound. Eventually, Ji Mingyue, as a fellow girl, broke the ice with some small talk, as her family had advised maintaining good relations with Zhang Yuyan.

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Yuyan began chatting with Ji Mingyue, gradually leading to an engaging conversation with the whole group.

Through this exchange, everyone developed an initial understanding of Zhang Yuyan: she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Her usual aloofness was simply a disguise, and when you saw past that façade, you found a warm and soft heart.

At this moment, Zhang Yuyan was very happy, and even the pent-up anxiety in her heart had dissipated greatly; she seemed noticeably more outgoing.

Suddenly, Zhang Yuyan spoke, "Chu Chen, do you need help? I can make Qian Jiadong cancel the duel."

Chu Chen shook his head with a smile, "Absolutely not, I'm counting on taking advantage of a sucker here. An easy million—why not?"

Zhang Yuyan couldn't help but smile at these words, but she quickly hid it, softly saying, "Qian Jiadong is quite strong, don't underestimate him."

"I understand, thank you."

Before they knew it, they arrived at the arena.

Qian Jiadong looked with disdain at the leisurely approaching group.

But he was taken aback when he saw Zhang Yuyan among them.

"How is this possible? Could it be because of Ji Mingyue?" Qian Jiadong muttered to himself.

"You've got some nerve, thinking you wouldn't dare come because you're afraid."

"Why wouldn't I dare? If it wasn't for your status as the young master of the Qian Family, I would have dealt with you long ago. You're ridiculous, thinking you're so great," Chu Chen said coldly.

Everyone agreed with Chu Chen's words but dared not voice it.

Qian Jiadong's face turned ugly at these words. He hated people talking about his family, believing his current strength was achieved through his own efforts and talent.

"You needn't worry about my status. If you can defeat me, I swear my family won't trouble you."

Chu Chen's lips curled into a slight smile as he quickly responded, "You all heard him—he said it himself. Let's start then." With that, he directly stepped onto the arena.

Chu Chen said this to deliberately provoke him, aiming to prevent the Qian Family from seeking revenge later. The million might be insignificant to them, but it was a blow to their reputation.

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