Chapter 64: Phoenix Nine Forms
It wasn't that Ma Xiaotao was trying to cling to Zhou Sichen—there were simply very few people in the Inner Court who could spar with her. More importantly, she wanted Zhou Sichen to see just how strong she truly was.
She asked, "So, where are you headed now?"
Zhou Sichen thought for a moment and replied, "I've got nothing planned right now. I can head to the Soul Duel Arena."
Ma Xiaotao gave a satisfied wave. "Then let's go!"
The two headed off together to the arena. After three days of absence, Zhou Sichen's return immediately drew countless gazes.
There wasn't much change in Zhou Sichen himself—he was still calm and collected as always. The only difference was the girl walking beside him.
To outsiders, Du Gu Xianmeng hadn't been seen recently, and now it seemed Ma Xiaotao had taken her place, sticking close to Zhou Sichen.
Today was Tuesday—the designated day for Inner Court students to duel Zhou Sichen's contract soul beasts.
Standing on the arena platform, Xiong Da looked imposing and majestic. A Soul King-level student was giving it everything he had, trying to leave even a scratch.
But Xiong Da's hide was thick and its body tougher than steel. Even standing still, it remained untouched.
The moment Zhou Sichen entered the arena, Xiong Da sensed his arrival. The human in front of it kept yapping away, so it simply swatted him aside with a single paw.