Chapter 176: Defeating Shrek
"It's a complete mess! They were so scared by the opponent's Soul Ring configuration that they lost their minds!"
"Xiao Gang, don't be angry yet. The kids haven't seen this kind of situation before, so it's understandable. I'll talk to them properly after we finish here."
Liu Erlong comforted him while patting his back, helping him calm down.
On the arena, Tang San poked his head out from behind his turtle shell and found Zhu Zhuqing glaring coldly at him.
The God King felt a bitter pang in his heart. It wasn't that he didn't want to use other soul skills, but those skills were simply not suitable for such a situation.
The fourth soul skill of Blue Silver Grass was inheriting the chameleon's color-changing ability, and he couldn't think of any real combat applications for it.
He couldn't just pull out the Haotian Hammer and fight fire with fire, especially with the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall sitting in the audience!
"Do you want to get off by yourself, or should I send you down?"
Just as Tang San was lost in thought, Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice rang in his ear.
Tang San was momentarily stunned, and then endless anger welled up in his heart. He couldn't accept how the other side completely disregarded him with such a casual remark.
"Do you think you've got me cornered?"
The God King's face twisted with rage, and in his mind, he had already sentenced the woman with the cat's eyes to death. Blue Silver Grass quietly emerged in his hand.
"Second Soul Skill: Parasitism! First Soul Skill: Blue Silver Bind!"
Countless strands of Blue Silver Grass shot toward Zhu Zhuqing, but the little cat wasn't going to let him have it his way. Her figure once again vanished like a ghost, and in the next second, she appeared behind Tang San.
"Third Soul Skill: Netherworld Slash."
Tang San's heart nearly stopped. With Ning Rongrong's support, the opponent's speed was so fast that even his Purple Extreme Demon Eyes could only catch a glimpse of a shadow.
He hurriedly raised several turtle shields behind him.
Though the Netherworld Slash shredded the Blue Silver Grass into pieces, it gave Tang San a chance to react. He used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge the attack and quickly flashed to the other end of the arena.
But the little cat wasn't going to give him a breather. She appeared in front of him again and swung her Netherworld Slash at him.
This time, to quickly deal with the turtle shield, Zhu Zhuqing even used her external soul bone.
As expected, the Blue Silver Turtle Shield was quickly broken, and Zhu Zhuqing extended her claws toward Tang San.
Tang San exerted all his strength, barely dodging her claws by using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. The claws, which just missed him, caused cold sweat to trickle down his body.
Seeing that the attack had missed, Zhu Zhuqing was about to strike again. Tang San felt bitter inside. The tournament rules forbade the use of external forces, and if he used his hidden weapons, he would be disqualified, but he had no better solution.
After thinking it over for a while, he finally made up his mind. Losing some face was nothing compared to winning.
With his mind made up, Tang San barely dodged Zhu Zhuqing's cat claws again.
In her puzzled gaze, he turned and faced her with his back.
"Soul Bone Skill: Piggy Universe Fart!"
A huge sound echoed throughout the arena, showing just how terrifying the fart Tang San had been holding in for two years was.
On the arena, Tang San sighed in relief as he felt his body ease up. The pain that had been bothering him for two years quietly disappeared.
Tang San was puzzled. Didn't the teacher say that the pain in my body came from the conflict in cultivating the twin martial souls?
Just as Tang San silently thought about where things had gone wrong, a greenish-brown mist began to spread throughout the arena.
The color of the mist perfectly matched the Shrek Academy uniforms.
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were both terrified as they watched the toxic gas approach and quickly covered their mouths and noses.
"Quick, hold your breath! It's going to smell awful!"
Little Rabbit also kindly reminded Ye Yin Zhu and the others, worried they might be poisoned.
Long Nian Bing nodded slightly and silently summoned his Ao Tian Blade.
"Wind's Whisper: Rotating Fan."
Several Ao Tian Blades connected at the handles to form a three-blade fan that began to spin wildly.
The whirlwind created blew the incoming toxic gas far away. Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong immediately brightened up.
"Nian Bing, you're amazing! I—!"
Rongrong hadn't finished speaking when she was knocked over by the lingering smell in the air. Little Rabbit, seeing this, quickly returned her hand to cover her nose.
Although the toxic gas was no longer deadly, the smell still made people dizzy.
Slowly, the toxic gas spread not only through the arena but also to the audience stands.
The audience, who had been cheering for the little cat, suddenly felt like they were facing the end of the world. Wherever the foul odor went, people collapsed like fallen wheat.
"I see... I see my great-grandmother!"
"Someone, save me!"
"I thought my farts were the worst, but whose soldiers are these?"
"Referee, disqualify them! This is malicious release of toxic gas."
"..."
Except for the unlucky ones who had fainted, the audience farther away started protesting loudly.
Up on the platform, Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with amusement. She glanced at the man next to her as if to say, "Look at the good thing you've done."
Ning Bei, catching this gaze, shrugged innocently. He had no idea what soul skill that was, but now he understood.
On the arena, Ning Rongrong, who had just managed to catch her breath, was choking and had tears in her eyes. She glared fiercely at Tang San in the center.
"Once again, this is the second time I've had to smell this disgusting smell. Next time, I swear I'll shut him up!"
Her vicious words made Ah Du and the others suddenly tense up, wiping the sweat from their foreheads.
At this point, Xiao Wu remembered her friend was still in the center of the arena and anxiously asked, "What about Zhuqing?"
"Ah! It's over! Zhuqing!"
Ning Rongrong, realizing this, also looked anxiously at the center of the arena, fearing her friend would either die or get severely injured.
But there was no sign of Zhu Zhuqing in the arena. Tang San no longer cared about the insults occasionally reaching his ears and searched around with his Purple Extreme Demon Eyes.
"Damn it, where did she go?"
Just as he tensed up, Zhu Zhuqing's figure emerged from his shadow. A Netherworld Slash struck toward his back.
The breath behind him made Tang San's soul nearly leave his body, but it was too close for him to mount an effective defense.
He was struck and sent flying off the arena, losing consciousness.
It turned out that Zhu Zhuqing, having seen this move before, completely understood its power. Before the toxic green mist could approach, she used her fifth soul skill, Shadow Kill, and hid in Tang San's shadow to avoid the poison.
The host, who had been covering his nose and vomiting for several minutes, saw that there were no more Shrek Academy members on the arena and quickly announced the results.
"Let's congratulate the Tiandou Royal Academy's second team on their victory in the Soul Battle."
Cheers erupted throughout the stadium.
"Royal, Royal, Royal!"
"Good job, Miss Cat! Thank you for dealing with the Fart King!"
Zhu Zhuqing, seeing this, retracted her martial soul and returned to her teammates.
"Thank you all. Please forgive my recklessness."
"Haha, Miss Zhuqing, you're too modest. We're happy to watch the drama every time."
"Exactly, exactly! Zhuqing, you were so cool just now! One claw, one little trash!"
Xiao Wu mimicked the motion of Zhu Zhuqing's claws in the air, her eyes filled with joy at having avenged her grievances.
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Chapter 177: Sarath's Killing Intent
On the stands, the Great Master, seeing Tang San's final defeat, snorted coldly and walked out of the arena.
"Xiao Gang!"
Liu Erlong looked back with a conflicted expression and saw the students still calling out to the Great Master's name before following him.
Flanders wore a face full of regret. If he had been kinder to those girls, then all the glory would now belong to Shrek Academy.
But there was no medicine for regret in this world. Flanders shook his head and called Zhao Wujie and Oscar to follow him as they walked toward the arena to comfort the students who had just experienced a setback.
In the highest section of the stands, Sarath's eyes were filled with shock. After the shock came a deep gloom—this Tiandou Royal Academy's second team had already become a threat to their Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.
As he thought about it, a cold killing intent began to rise in Sarath's eyes, so intense that even Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi felt it, and both furrowed their brows.
Before Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi could say anything, Ning Bei beside them directly released a breath that belonged only to a Super Douluo, enveloping Sarath.
Sarath's heart instantly sank. He had only felt this kind of pressure from the Pope.
Even Title Douluo-level figures like Ju and Gui were slightly weaker than this.
Sarath mechanically turned his head to look at Ning Bei, someone he hadn't previously paid attention to, and his eyes were filled with astonishment.
"You...you..."
"What are you going to do? If you value your life, you can keep releasing killing intent and see what happens."
Ning Bei didn't even glance at him, speaking with an unquestionable tone, as though killing Sarath would be as easy as squashing an ant.
"Am I to understand that you are provoking my Spirit Hall?" Sarath's face turned ugly as he stared at Ning Bei's young face. When had someone in such a high position ever been humiliated like this? Even Title Douluo didn't force him to lower his head.
"Heh, of course you can. So, can I understand this as your last words?"
Ning Bei scoffed disdainfully. What kind of dog would dare to threaten him without facing consequences?
Sarath's face froze for a moment before it became hideous and terrifying. What was wrong with this person? Did he even know what he was saying?
"Don't make a mistake. Spirit Hall is not something you can provoke. Even with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School behind you..."
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and Qian Renxue all changed their expressions.
But before they could speak, a violent pressure sent Sarath flying out of his seat, and he tumbled on the ground for several rolls.
"You!"
Sarath got up, intending to say something else, but when he met Ning Bei's murderous eyes, the words got stuck in his throat, and he swallowed the blood in his mouth.
This person really dares to kill me; he's not joking.
Qian Renxue hurriedly stood up and moved toward Ning Bei.
"I hope Brother Ning can show some mercy and spare Sarath's life. After all, this represents the face of the Tiandou Empire."
Xue Ye quickly nodded at Ning Fengzhi and got up to speak as well, "That's right, Young Master Ning Bei, Sarath doesn't deserve to die!"
Seeing that the two were trying to mediate, Ning Bei decided to let it go. Killing someone from Spirit Hall in front of little angel would still be troublesome, even if it was someone from Bibi Dong's faction.
"You can ask Bibi Dong about those words and see if she dares to say them in front of me."
"Considering the faces of His Majesty and the Crown Prince, I'll spare you this time. You're just a Soul Douluo. It's better to stay low in Tiandou!"
Sarath's yellowed teeth clattered, but he didn't dare to speak further. Struggling, he bowed slightly and quietly left the arena.
Qian Renxue shot Ning Bei a reproachful glance and returned to her seat, secretly thinking she would have to warn her subordinates. They had to be extra careful around Ning Rongrong from now on.
If she offended Ning Bei, she could go ask for forgiveness, or just visit the Ice God Hall to solve the problem.
But if anyone threatened those close to him, by the time it reached her ears, that person might already be gone.
Qian Renxue just thought that this time, Sarath's killing intent towards Ning Rongrong had angered her man.
Seeing the Platinum Bishop of Spirit Hall being humbled, Xue Ye's mood brightened, and he smiled at Ning Fengzhi.
"Master Ning, your son really surprised me. To make Sarath so scared at such a young age, he's truly a dragon among men!"
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but smile back. When someone praised his son, they were automatically good friends.
"Not at all, this boy still has a long way to go. Your Majesty's flattery is too much."
"Hahaha, Master Ning is being humble!"
"Just lucky, just lucky."
Ning Bei looked at his father with a speechless expression. "My 'luck'? You've learned that from me already?"
At this stage, with the looming threat of Spirit Hall, Xue Ye didn't fear the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's power too much. In his heart, the stronger the Ning family, the better. Otherwise, if Spirit Hall came, wouldn't they collapse at the slightest touch?
This was also the reason why Ning Bei dared to expose his strength so directly.
After the first round of matches, due to the recent incident, the group on the stands didn't pay much attention to the competition.
Xue Ye kept trying to get closer to Ning Fengzhi, occasionally asking about Ning Bei's progress, and he even planned to marry his daughter to Ning Bei.
This made the little angel's face darken like water, and Ning Bei couldn't help but chuckle. The whole stands seemed to be filled with the scent of jealousy.
After the first round of the competition ended, they all took their leave.
On their way out, Qian Renxue gently tapped Ning Bei's arm, signaling him.
Ning Bei nodded in understanding, greeted Ning Fengzhi, and walked to a private room in a restaurant where Qian Renxue had already changed back into women's clothes.
"Brother Ning, thank you for coming. Qinghe is very grateful!" she said.
Ning Bei gave her a look, "Have you gotten addicted to pretending?"
Qian Renxue, feeling bored, pouted.
"Hey, bad guy, Sarath isn't my person. Don't take it to heart. I'll tell my grandfather, and he'll send someone to warn him."
"Are you worried I'll misunderstand you?"
Ning Bei listened to the little angel and playfully glanced at her.
Realizing that Ning Bei had guessed her thoughts, Qian Renxue glared at him in annoyance, then turned her head away.
"Don't worry, I'm not the type to go after my sister-in-law. I was just intimidating those blind fools. I didn't kill anyone."
"By the way, our team really gave you face, huh?"
Changing the subject, Ning Bei looked at the little angel expectantly.
"Hmph, not bad. It's just a preliminary round. If you can't win, let's see how I'll bother you!"
"Oh? How will you bother me? Have ten little angels and wear me out?"
Qian Renxue's face flushed, and she glared at Ning Bei viciously.
"Get lost! Do you think I'm a pig?"
"Then how many do you want to have?"
"Get lost! I'm not having any!"
Ning Bei almost got tangled up, and the little angel exploded, shouting angrily.
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Chapter 178: The Broken Heart of Shrek
Inside a room at Shrek Academy, the students and the Golden Iron Triangle were gathered.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy. The students had their heads down, lost in thought after their defeat in the competition.
The one with the darkest expression was Dai Mubai. His eyes were empty, as if he had lost all passion for everything in life.
He couldn't understand how a woman from the Zhu family, who he used to easily control, had disappeared for two years and come back as someone he could only look up to.
Over the past two years, with the encouragement of Flanders and the Great Master, he had reignited his fighting spirit, started practicing seriously, and hoped that he could win back Zhu Zhuqing's heart at the Soul Master Competition. With their Martial Soul Fusion skill, he thought they might even have a chance to resist Dai Weisi.
Now, it seemed like he was nothing more than a complete joke.
Tang San's expression wasn't much better. He had even lowered his pride and used the embarrassing Soul Bone technique, but not only did victory slip away, he had gained the title of the "Fart King."
He didn't even have enough of his "death wish" book to keep up with all the insults.
The only thing that comforted him was that the physical pain he had been enduring every day had disappeared completely after this release.
The Iron Triangle, watching the demotivated little ones, also looked upset.
They could only say that they were terribly unlucky, drawing the strongest team in the first round.
None of them doubted that Tiandou Royal Academy's second team had the strength to challenge Spirit Hall's team and even defeat them head-on.
Although only Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had fought in this Soul Battle, their Soul King levels and the soul rings beyond their years made it clear to everyone just how terrifying this team was.
Just the fact that Xiao Wu had yet to reveal her cultivation made them hesitate to even imagine what would happen, considering she had only been a Soul Sect two years ago.
In the end, it was the Great Master who spoke and interrupted the heavy atmosphere in the room.
"I'll report to the organizing committee tomorrow and tell them that Shrek Academy will withdraw from the competition."
The Great Master's words not only made the students look up, but even Liu Erlong and Flanders, who were standing beside him, looked at him in surprise.
"Xiao Gang, this..."
Flanders was about to say something, but the Great Master raised his hand to stop him.
"No need to say more. Do you think with their current mindset, it's necessary to continue participating?"
The little ones all showed displeasure, clenching their fists tightly, but they didn't refute the Great Master's words. They were indeed feeling disheartened.
Being beaten by their peers, seven against one, had really crushed their spirits.
"Tch, whatever."
Dai Mubai, who had been staring blankly at nothing, slowly stood up and walked toward the door, not wanting to hear any more of these people's complaints.
Looking at Dai Mubai's back, Yu Xiao Gang sneered.
"I think there's no need for you to go out and clear your mind. You might as well just tie yourself up and go back to Xing Luo to wait for death."
As soon as the words were out, a surge of soul power emanated from Dai Mubai, and the White Tiger appeared behind him.
Dai Mubai, with bloodshot eyes, glared at the Great Master.
"If you dare say another word, I'll kill you first!"
"Mubai!"
Flanders and Liu Erlong instantly stepped in between them. Flanders looked heartbroken, while Liu Erlong was visibly angry.
"Did I say anything wrong? When the heart dies, there's no hope left."
Dai Mubai reluctantly withdrew his Martial Soul, his whole body seeming to sag in defeat.
"What else can I do? Don't even talk about Dai Weisi, I can't even defeat a woman now."
After saying this, Dai Mubai chuckled bitterly.
"I still say it, the worst outcome is that you go back to Xing Luo and get crippled."
"And if you keep trying, there's still a little hope left."
"Heh, what hope? Do you think Dai Weisi will show mercy?"
The Great Master's gaze became deeper, as if entering his most comfortable domain.
"You only see how that woman's strength has increased, but if you can win back her heart, wouldn't she become your greatest ally?"
Dai Mubai sneered and casually looked at the Great Master.
"Tch, it's easy to say. The way she looks at me now, it's like she's looking at garbage."
"I've said it before, there's still a chance if you try. The worst outcome is already in front of you."
"Do you really think there's a woman who would like someone weaker than herself...?"
Dai Mubai was about to mock the Great Master, saying no woman would like someone weaker than herself, but then seemed to think of something and stopped himself.
His eyes heated up as he glanced back and forth between Liu Erlong and the Great Master.
At that moment, he finally understood why the Great Master was called the "Great Master." No longer did he harbor any disrespect, but instead felt endless admiration.
"Great Master, I understand now. I hope to receive your guidance going forward."
Seeing that Dai Mubai had regained his fighting spirit and was now looking to the Great Master for leadership, the Great Master nodded in satisfaction, silently thinking that this child could be taught.
Next, it was time for his own disciple's psychological build-up.
"Xiao San, this failure is mostly due to my negligence. I didn't investigate the members of Tiandou Royal Academy's second team in advance, so this is not your fault."
"But I've told you before, never lose the ability to think critically in any situation. You've disappointed me on this."
"From the moment their Soul Rings were revealed, you all lost your fighting spirit."
The students showed guilty expressions, as they had indeed become intimidated.
"I understand, Master. I'll stay clear-headed for the next battle!"
Tang San just wanted a way out of the blame. Since the Master had already taken the bulk of the responsibility, a few minor flaws were easier to accept.
Seeing that Tang San had recovered from the shadow of failure, the Great Master clapped his hands and looked at all the team members.
"Alright, don't be too hard on yourselves. Our current goal is to make it through the preliminaries. As long as we make it to the top five, we'll be fine."
"After my investigation, I can tell you that Tiandou Royal Academy's second team is in a league of their own. We shouldn't be ashamed of losing to them. Other teams that face them will be in for a crushing defeat as well."
Flanders saw that the students had regained their fighting spirit and took up Yu Xiao Gang's words.
"Exactly. From now on, we just need to gather more points from the other teams. I believe this won't be too difficult for you."
"Forget about today's defeat. Get a good night's rest and leave Tiandou Royal Academy's second team behind. We'll focus on tomorrow's matches!"
The students all nodded in agreement, and only the Fatty, rubbing his hands together, stepped forward.
"Dean, don't you think you should treat us to a big meal to soothe our wounded spirits?"
Flanders's face immediately darkened. Where did this scoundrel come from, trying to cut into my profits?
"With the way you were taken down in one round, you still have the nerve to ask me to treat you?"
"Well, you should comfort my wounded soul! If we don't eat something good tonight, we might carry this mood into tomorrow, and that would affect your recruitment business, wouldn't it?"
The Fatty said, winking at Oscar, who immediately understood.
"Hey, Fatty, I didn't go into the arena, but I'm still feeling the pain inside. It's impossible to feel better without a meal at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant."
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Chapter 179: Battle Against Tian Shui
The next day, the second round of the preliminaries began.
After returning to his seat, Ning Bei glanced at Sarath, who was sitting beside Xue Ye. Sarath, noticing his gaze, tensed up slightly before returning to his normal posture, pretending not to notice Ning Bei's scrutiny.
With a light laugh, Ning Bei lost interest in bothering him and turned his attention to the arena.
This time, Tiandou Royal Academy's second team was facing Tian Shui Academy, a team composed entirely of women.
Ning Bei knew that this team was among the top in the preliminaries, consisting of three Soul Sects and four high-level Soul Emperors.
Both the captain and vice-captain also had a Martial Soul Fusion skill, making them an excellent test for the younger members of their team.
The battle against Tian Shui Academy was scheduled as the fourth match. After watching three rather uneventful matches, it was finally time for their own team.
Ning Bei immediately perked up and turned his attention to the contestant entrance as the host introduced the next match.
Just as he was concentrating on the entrance, a faint hum reached his ears from the little angel beside him.
Ning Bei glanced at her, feeling a bit strange. Did he do something to irritate her?
When the contestants entered, Ning Bei immediately understood, as the long legs of the Tian Shui Academy team made him realize—his little angel, Qian Renxue, was once again jealous. But it wasn't her fault; after all, he had teased her by flirting with the Tian Shui Academy girls back in the Extreme North.
Amused, Ning Bei glanced at the little angel who was pretending to be serious while secretly keeping her eyes locked on him. He exaggeratedly stretched his neck and turned his gaze toward the arena.
As expected, a sharp, gritting sound came from beside him.
"Big Brother Xue, are your teeth hurting? Remember to rinse your mouth regularly!"
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, froze for a moment, then realized she had once again been teased. After giving him a glare, she smiled and cupped her hands toward Ning Bei.
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Ning. It's not my teeth, just that I was bitten by a dog last night, and the pain is unbearable."
"Is that so? Then Big Brother Xue should be more careful next time."
"I will be careful!"
Listening to the exchange between the two, Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi exchanged puzzled glances. Had these two gotten that close?
While they were chatting, the battle on the arena began.
Strictly speaking, this was the first official battle for all members of their team except for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. Dugu Yan was still in the rest area and had no intention of fighting.
Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled with excitement—finally, she could show her skills.
The others shared her mindset and quickly released their soul rings.
The six Soul Kings and one Soul Sect configuration on their team caused shock among Tian Shui Academy's long-legged players. While they had expected there would be Soul Kings among the other team members, they hadn't anticipated this many, and the soul ring configurations were simply deadly.
"Sister, what should we do?"
The timid Shui Yue'er looked at her sister, feeling helpless at the thought of facing six Soul Kings with her mere Soul Emperor status.
Shui Bing'er, seeing this, had a serious expression on her face and gave a wry smile after hearing her sister's complaint.
"There's nothing we can do now, just brace ourselves. We can't forfeit; that would be too shameful."
"Bing'er, should we use that move?"
Shui Bing'er's vice-captain, Xue Wu, looked at her, asking if they should immediately use their ultimate technique.
Shui Bing'er thought for a moment and nodded.
"Let's just go for it. There's no need for unnecessary testing."
"Alright."
With that, a phoenix cry suddenly echoed behind Shui Bing'er, and a translucent, glittering Ice Phoenix emerged, surrounded by two yellow and two purple soul rings—the perfect soul ring combination indicating her extraordinary talent.
Vice-captain Xue Wu also didn't hesitate, summoning her Snowflake Martial Soul, with the ideal soul ring configuration as well.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice and Snow Falling."
Instantly, frost covered the arena, and the biting cold winds howled. Sharp ice spikes began to fall from the sky.
"Wow, a Martial Soul Fusion skill! This is getting interesting!"
Xiao Wu's excitement grew. If the victory came too easily, it wouldn't be fun.
"Rongrong, give me support!"
"Got it!"
Though Xiao Wu was playful, she didn't underestimate the opponents' fusion skill. Without hesitation, she called upon her best friend, and Ning Rongrong immediately summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
"Nine Treasures, one for strength, two for speed, three for soul, and four for attack!"
Four beams of light enveloped Xiao Wu, enhancing her power.
With a confident smile, Xiao Wu shouted to Ah Du and Long Nianbing, then charged toward the enemy formation.
"Ah Du , Nianbing, cover me!"
"Understood, Xiao Wu!"
Xiao Wu's steps were incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, she was in the midst of the dense ice spikes.
The remaining five members of Tian Shui Academy immediately summoned their Martial Souls and prepared for battle. Since the captains hadn't given up yet, they weren't going to retreat either.
Seeing this, Shui Bing'er quickly manipulated the frost and ice spikes to push toward Xiao Wu's direction.
However, Xiao Wu didn't pay any attention to the attacks ahead of her and continued charging forward.
Behind her, Long Nianbing smiled slightly. His fifth soul ring surged, and countless yellowish kitchen knives detached from the arena, forming a giant metal shield to block thousands of falling ice spikes.
"Melody of the Earth, Eternal Barrier!"
Seeing her sister's attack blocked, Shui Yue'er quickly released her third soul skill, and the translucent sea dolphin released several water blades toward Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu smiled slightly, her third soul ring activated, and she disappeared in an instant.
The seven members of Tian Shui Academy were instantly startled and frantically started searching for Xiao Wu.
"She's here!"
At the back of their team, Shen Liuyu tensed up. Before she could react, Xiao Wu, using a series of flips, sent her off the arena with a powerful throw, knocking her unconscious with a muffled groan.
"Liuyu!"
Shui Bing'er was furious and quickly controlled the ice and snow to attack Xiao Wu. However, Xiao Wu wasn't afraid of this kind of slow soul skill. While the surrounding cold winds and frost had some attack power, the main strength of the Ice and Snow Falling technique came from the central ice ball.
Xiao Wu used her teleportation again, disappearing from the scene, making Shui Bing'er's attack miss.
Now, Tian Shui Academy, with only six members left, was in a panic. Their formation had been shattered in one move, and Ah Du and Zhu Zhuqing weren't going to let this opportunity slip by.
With Ning Rongrong's support, Zhu Zhuqing disappeared from her original position and reappeared within the enemy formation.
"Third Soul Skill: Netherworld Slash."
Ah Du , meanwhile, released his third soul skill, merging into the arena. He stealthily approached the enemy's back.
"Second Soul Skill: Blade of the Wind."
Two cries of shock sounded again. At the back of the enemy formation, Yu Hairou and Gu Qingbo had released their defensive soul skills, but they couldn't resist the attacks from two Soul Kings. Both were knocked off the arena.
Shui Bing'er felt helpless in her heart. Her and Shui Yue'er's Martial Soul Fusion skills could barely hold off one of the enemy, and there was no way she could handle so many opponents.
What made it worse was that most of the opponents were agile attackers.
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Chapter 180: Shameless Shrek
After thinking for a moment, Shui Bing'er decided to forfeit the match to conserve energy for the upcoming battles.
"We surrender!"
The cold ice surrounding the arena dissipated, leaving behind water stains and uneven patches.
After the host announced the victory of Tiandou Royal Academy's second team, Shui Bing'er stepped down from the arena to check the condition of her teammates. After confirming that they had merely fainted and were not seriously injured, she sighed in relief.
"Hmph, this is so boring! Xiao Wu still hasn't had enough of the fight!"
Xiao Wu retracted her Martial Soul, her face filled with dissatisfaction.
Ye Yin Zhu smiled and comforted her.
"Xiao Wu, it's just the preliminaries. No one will go all out here. When we get to Soul Master City in the next stage, are you afraid we won't have any real matches?"
Xiao Wu nodded, agreeing with Ye Yin Zhu's words, and her mood lifted considerably.
As they were talking, Shui Bing'er and her teammates walked over to them.
"We must thank you for showing mercy. Otherwise, Yue'er and the others wouldn't be able to participate in the upcoming battles."
Xiao Wu, feeling a little embarrassed for hurting them but still being thanked, scratched her head. Just moments ago, she had been complaining about them not being able to take a punch!
"No need, no need. There's no deep grudge. As long as we win, that's all that matters."
Ning Rongrong, who was standing behind them, rolled her eyes. Did this little girl have two faces? She wasn't saying this just a moment ago.
After a brief friendly chat, both teams began walking toward the resting area.
As they walked down the corridor toward the resting area, it seemed like a coincidence that the Golden Iron Triangle was also walking toward the arena with Shrek.
After a friendly exchange with the Great Master, Dai Mubai, having learned from his experience, was briefly surprised, then quickly replaced his expression with one of deep affection and sorrow.
Without saying a word, he gazed intently at the little cat from the opposing team, as if they had shared a love story full of longing and unfulfilled desires, nearly making Zhu Zhuqing's fur stand on end.
The little cat shivered with disgust, glancing at the "perverted tiger" as if he were trash before turning her gaze back forward and continuing on.
The younger members of Shrek didn't want to stir up any unnecessary trouble, but others had other ideas.
Relying on the presence of Flanders and Liu Erlong behind him, the Great Master cleared his throat and stopped Ning Rongrong.
"Miss Ning, I must apologize. I misunderstood you and Xiao Wu back in Soto City. I owe you an apology."
Tang San, who was standing behind him, was slightly surprised, then wore a look of admiration. His teacher truly had a broad heart; despite the humiliation, he could still take the initiative to admit his mistakes.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu turned around, giving the Great Master a puzzled look. They didn't understand what game he was playing, but they still understood the principle of not hitting a smiling face.
"It's fine, I'm not concerned anymore. Good luck with your upcoming matches!"
"That's right, Xiao Wu isn't bothered by it either."
Neither of them wanted to argue with a Great Soul Master, so they both waved their hands generously and decided to leave, not wishing to say anything more.
But it wasn't over yet. After a brief pause, the Great Master spoke again.
"Wait a moment. Your team's soul rings all have an unmatched configuration beyond the optimal age. It seems you have some special method, am I right?"
The younger members of Shrek turned back, their expressions dark, clearly annoyed by the Great Master's question. Was this man insane?
Even the long-legged members of Tian Shui Academy, who were walking back with them, gave strange looks to the middle-aged man in front of them. Was this something you could ask openly in front of so many people?
Ning Rongrong seemed to have figured out why he had apologized earlier and gave him an impatient glance.
"I told you before, didn't I? Taking whale glue regularly can greatly enhance physical strength."
Just as the younger members were about to leave again, the Great Master gave an expression as if he had figured everything out and said:
"I've already investigated the effects of whale glue, and as you said, it can enhance physical strength. But a ten-thousand-year soul ring will come with a powerful soul shock. It's not something you can endure just by relying on physical enhancement. So, there must be something you're hiding, right?"
After speaking, the Great Master turned his back with an air of wisdom, as if he were already waiting for Ning Rongrong and the others to admire him.
The younger members of Shrek looked at each other, their faces darkening. After hearing his words, they were now filled with murderous intent. The matter regarding Ning Bei's pills had been sealed with the highest level of confidentiality by Ning Fengzhi, and they would never reveal it no matter what.
Ning Rongrong gave the troublesome man a fierce glare and coldly responded:
"I don't know what you're talking about. If you keep bothering us, don't blame me for not being polite."
Liu Erlong, hearing the harsh words, immediately stepped forward, but before she could say anything, Yu Xiao Gang stopped her.
"I understand that this is a secret matter for your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Oh? You know, and you're still asking? Did you lose your mind?"
Before the Great Master could finish speaking, an angry Xiao Wu immediately retorted. Anyone who dared to put her Ning Bei in danger would quickly learn what it meant for even a rabbit to bite when cornered!
"You wild girl, do you even know what respect for elders is? Is this how your family teaches you?"
Liu Erlong could no longer hold herself back, stepping forward as if to teach Xiao Wu a lesson.
However, her advance was blocked again by the Great Master, as the influence of the forces behind him was still too much of a challenge.
After stopping the enraged Liu Erlong, the Great Master revealed an expression he thought was sincere.
"Although this is a secret of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it concerns the overall strength of tens of thousands of soul masters across the continent. It could benefit the entire Soul Master continent. I hope you will share the method with me. After I organize the information, I will make it public, and all soul masters will be grateful to your sect."
His shameless words stunned everyone, including the long-legged members of Tian Shui Academy, who were now speechless. They were thinking to themselves that they had never seen such a shameless person before.
While everyone was in shock, Tang San and the Fatty saw an opportunity and joined in with their comments.
"Teacher is right. You shouldn't be so selfish. The method of improving soul ring limits should belong to the whole continent."
"Yeah, yeah! I'll even help promote your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School when I absorb soul rings beyond their age in the future."
Their greedy faces and shameless words made the younger members of Shrek tremble with anger.
Just as they were about to explode, Ning Rongrong accidentally glanced over at Tang San, who was gently patting his waist. She froze for a moment and quickly stopped her friends, her face expressionless as she looked at the Great Master.
"We really don't know what nonsense you're talking about. Please don't disturb our rest. Goodbye!"
After speaking, she pulled her teammates toward the resting area, while Xiao Wu glanced back at the angry faces of the Shrek members.
"No, I mean, never see you again. What a hassle!"
Seeing that there was no more to gain, the long-legged members of Tian Shui Academy also turned toward the resting area.
Liu Erlong's temper finally snapped, and with her fire dragon flaring up, she stepped forward in rage.
"Stop right there! I'm going to teach you rude little brats a lesson!"
Flanders and the Great Master exchanged a look, realizing things were about to go south. They quickly stepped forward to stop her, but just then, a cold voice came from behind.
"Try moving, and see what happens!"