The other figure who had charged in floated in midair, coldly staring at En Ci. In his right hand, he held a massive three-meter-long greatsword. The blade glowed blood-red, and his skin had a strange dark-golden hue. He looked at En Ci with utter coldness. His aura was astonishingly strong, not a bit weaker than En Ci's.
En Ci's heart skipped a beat. On the continent of Xingluo, he was undisputedly the top figure — a 98th-level Spirit Douluo, an absolute powerhouse. Yet, this person before him did not show any signs of inferiority. What cultivation level could this be?
It was none other than the sect's true leader — Mu Ye!
At this moment, the Shrek Academy members had already rushed to surround the arena, but the aura on the battlefield was so terrifying that the pressure made it impossible for them to approach.
"Roar—!" In the distance, Long Yue had just fallen from the sky and climbed back to his feet. His eyes were now completely crimson, and he charged crazily toward Mu Ye. His aura grew ever stronger, and his fourth soul ring was about to shine.
"Enough!" En Ci slapped his palm backward. A golden light descended from the sky, enveloping Long Yue like shackles, preventing him from moving even an inch.
En Ci's expression was apologetic. "Once Long Yue fully uses his Martial Soul, there's a chance he may lose control."
Mu Ye looked at him coldly. "Good! The individual match already had a life-or-death agreement. How dare you violate the rules on your own? Does Xingluo still have law? Luckily, you didn't hurt him, or the Xingluo Empire wouldn't exist anymore!"
On the podium, Tang Bingyao, leader of the Spirit Douluo delegation from Douluo Continent, had already stood up and looked toward Dai Tianling. "Your Majesty, I believe I need an explanation."
Dai Tianling's face was grave. He had not expected such an incident. His brows furrowed. "We will provide your delegation with an explanation. I didn't expect this situation to occur. The previous time was too short to respond. The Empire will provide the best possible resolution."
On the arena, under En Ci's control, Long Yue gradually calmed down. He clearly understood what had happened, his expression solemn as he walked off the arena on his own.
"Teacher, is it really true that once Long Yue fully uses his Martial Soul, he loses control of his emotions?" Dai Tianling asked En Ci.
En Ci understood immediately what he meant and sighed. "I've been trying my best to help him control his emotions. But the issues caused by the Mountain Dragon King bloodline are difficult to resolve. We can only take things step by step. I'll watch over him. If he cannot control his emotions, I won't let him leave the Academy easily."
"Ah, what a pity," Dai Tianling shook his head.
He understood perfectly — En Ci had acted to save Long Yue. After all, the Empire's future talents were only a few individuals. He didn't blame the teacher, as En Ci had acted for the Empire's sake.
No one knew whether Gu You had stirred murderous intent.
The individual match ended. Gu You emerged victorious. The reward was a spirit bone, but its quality was low, so he didn't take it. He gave it to Xie Xie and the others instead, letting them absorb it as needed.
Next came the team competition. Unexpectedly, the Monster Academy did not participate. That's right — they completely skipped it!
The residents of Xingluo were astonished. Why wouldn't they compete? Were they afraid of being beaten?
Gu You straightened his clothes. He wouldn't participate in the team match. The reward wasn't worth it. Without Monster Academy participating, Shrek Academy was unbeatable even without him.
It was time for him to focus on his own matters.
He needed to leave quietly, without anyone noticing.
Before leaving, he left a letter in his hotel room:
"Gu Yue, this letter is for you and for the teacher. I think we will meet soon, and we'll begin to understand each other. I should also answer your question: I have completely suppressed Long Yue's bloodline.
"Teacher, I don't know which teacher this is. But when you see this letter, it means I have already left. I voluntarily forfeit the team match. Keep the Empire's compensation for now — it isn't anything good, so discard it or give it to everyone. We will meet again, just after some time…"
He entered a forest, moving deeper for two hours. The terrain gradually rose, as if climbing a mountain.
In the afternoon forest, the oxygen was abundant, the air humid and fresh, and the natural energy of heaven and earth was vigorous.
As evening approached, he reached the summit of a high mountain.
Here, vegetation became sparse. The altitude was at least 2,000 meters. Snow was faintly visible on the ground, and the temperature had dropped considerably.
"This will do."
Gu You snorted coldly and activated his seven soul rings.
"Roar!" A dragon roar erupted from Gu You's mouth. Purple-gold light patterns began to ripple across the ground, rising and transforming into seven-colored waves, suddenly condensing into a pillar of light shooting skyward.
The sky was torn apart by the pillar. The seven-colored light spread outward, revealing a massive gap.
"I have come, Dragon Clan…"
(End of chapter)