Initially, after Shrek Academy secretly cultivated evil soul masters and the near-annihilation of Shrek's main team during the Death God's Envoy incident, Shrek's prestige had already begun to wane.
Now, with Xuanzi stirring up this kind of trouble, even the most fervent Shrek fanatics were gradually calming down.
Xuanzi's words and actions had made them completely understand that ordinary people without soul power were simply not considered by the people of Shrek.
Whether it was Emperor Xu Jiawei of Star Luo, or Jing Hongchen, the high-ranking official from the rival Sun Moon Empire, everyone was considering their interests.
Comparing the two, was Shrek Academy really worth their support?
Feeling the surrounding silence, He Caitou's mood was somewhat heavy.
Over the years, He Caitou had already regarded Shrek as his home and considered the Sun Moon Empire as his most unforgivable enemy.
If he had the opportunity, He Caitou would definitely retaliate fiercely against them, even the ordinary people of the Sun Moon Empire, in his eyes, were guilty of supporting rebels.
He wouldn't allow anyone to destroy Shrek, to shatter its ten-thousand-year glory!
Watching the contestants from Yun Luo Academy take the stage, He Caitou took out a pre-prepared cigar, put it in his mouth, and lit it. After taking a deep drag, he exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke, obscuring his face and making it impossible for the other side to read his expression.
With the referee announcing the start of the match, He Caitou unleashed his talent, quickly preparing his Soul Tool. He then decisively defeated his opponent, who was only a three-ring Soul Elder.
Yet, even with such an easy victory, there wasn't a single cheer.
It was a world of difference from the elimination rounds before.
Xiao Hongchen, watching from below the stage, couldn't help but grin, his face showing a hint of gloating.
"Now those guys from Shrek can finally experience the treatment we got before."
Ma Rulong nodded in agreement.
"I kind of understand now why the people from Shrek Academy are reluctant to embrace Soul Tools. Because when it comes to researching and making Soul Tools, intelligence is even more important than strength. Someone with only strength and extremely low intelligence, how could they possibly understand Soul Tools?"
Huo Yuhao gave Ma Rulong a thumbs up, and Xiao Hongchen and the others couldn't help but laugh.
As expected of the captain, he's really good at insulting people!
While He Caitou, representing Shrek Academy, made a sudden move against the contestants from Yun Luo Academy, the battle between Jing Hongchen and Xuanzi outside Star Luo City had already entered a fever pitch.
Besides those two, there were also the Star Luo Empire's honored guests, Star Shattering Douluo and Giant Hammer Douluo.
Star Shattering Douluo and Giant Hammer Douluo were here to prevent the battle between Jing Hongchen and Xuanzi from affecting innocent people, as per Emperor Xu Jiawei's instructions.
Watching the two fight fiercely, unable to determine a victor in a short time, Giant Hammer Douluo couldn't help but turn to Star Shattering Douluo beside him and say, "Do you know what exactly happened? If I remember correctly, that Zhang Lexuan should have been a captain in one of the previous Soul Master Competitions for Shrek Academy, right? How did she suddenly become a team leader for the Sun Moon Empire?"
Star Shattering Douluo shook his head slightly, a look of bewilderment also flashing across his face.
"I don't know what's going on either, but there must be something we don't know happening. I just don't know if this will have a bigger impact on Shrek Academy."
Anyone who wasn't from Shrek Academy, or had never even been there, didn't have a good impression of them.
Especially someone like Xuanzi, who repeatedly trampled on the Star Luo Empire's dignity, to the point where Emperor Xu Jiawei was scolded by this outsider, Xuanzi, in front of his own people.
If it weren't for the cost of completely severing ties with Shrek Academy, Xu Jiawei would probably have had the Title Douluo of the Star Luo Empire teach this guy a lesson a long time ago.
No emperor could tolerate others stepping all over them! Pubfuture Ads Watching Jing Hongchen, who hadn't even reached the Super Douluo level in that battle, actually suppress Xuanzi and gradually gain the upper hand with the help of Soul Tools, Giant Hammer Douluo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a little surprised.
"Are Soul Tools really that strong? According to the information, Jing Hongchen is only at Level 94, but Xuanzi is a Level 98 Super Douluo, and he still can't beat Jing Hongchen?"
Star Shattering Douluo touched his chin, pondering.
"Soul Tools are indeed very strong, otherwise, His Majesty wouldn't have been trying so hard to improve our Star Luo's Soul Tool technology. But I think Xuanzi can't beat Jing Hongchen, it's probably not just because of the Soul Tools, the bigger reason might be that he himself isn't up to par."
A Super Douluo at rank ninety-eight couldn't beat a Level 9 Soul Engineer at rank ninety-four? It's just embarrassing to say out loud.
Not to mention, this ninety-eight-ranked Super Douluo was from Shrek Academy, which was known for cultivating only geniuses and monsters.
So, was Shrek Academy overrated, or was Xuanzi just making a fool of himself?
Not only were the Star Shattering Douluo and the Giant Hammer Douluo curious about this question, but even Jing Hongchen couldn't help but ask.
"Xuanzi, are those so-called geniuses of yours at Shrek Academy all paper tigers like you? Just high soul power ranks, but in battle, they're so utterly useless?"
Xuanzi was furious. His eyes were crimson under his martial soul true body, and white air puffed out of his huge nostrils. He wished he could stomp this damned toad to death right now.
However, Jing Hongchen's Soul Tools were endless. Forget stomping Jing Hongchen to death; Xuanzi couldn't even get close to him!
Facing Xuanzi's impotent rage, Jing Hongchen smiled and said.
"Don't waste your efforts. Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen are now members of our Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy. I won't stand by and watch you abduct them against their will."
"Besides, isn't Shrek always promoting itself as an academy? An academy wouldn't prevent its students from leaving like a sect, would it?"
Xuanzi was speechless, but he stubbornly retorted.
"What Shrek does is none of your business, you toad!"
Jing Hongchen was unfazed by the insult. He glanced at the two Title Douluo standing in the distance and deliberately raised his voice.
"If that's the case, does that mean all the strong individuals from the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms who have been to Shrek are also your people? If so, then Star Luo, Heaven Soul, and Dou Spirit have no reason to exist. We might as well merge and rename ourselves the Shrek Empire."
"After all, the strong individuals you've cultivated at Shrek already hold a very high position within the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms, and their numbers are extremely vast!"
Upon hearing Jing Hongchen's words, even though Star Shattering Douluo and Giant Hammer Douluo knew that this guy was deliberately provoking them, their expressions still changed instantly.
They suddenly recalled that when they heard Xuanzi say, "Once you're a Shrek person, you're a Shrek person for life," Emperor Xu Jiawei of Star Luo's face had become extremely unsightly.
If it was really according to Xuanzi's words, then what were the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms? Puppets?
What was Shrek then? The emperor emeritus?
Even the usually calm Star Shattering Douluo couldn't remain indifferent to this. Their Star Luo Empire also needed to flex its muscles, indicating that they absolutely wouldn't bow down to become a vassal of Shrek!
With a blank expression, Star Shattering Douluo stepped forward to intervene in the battle between Jing Hongchen and Xuanzi, forcibly joining forces with Giant Hammer Douluo to separate the two. His gaze swept over Jing Hongchen and Xuanzi, and he said in a deep voice.
"Let's stop here. This is the Star Luo Empire, not a battlefield prepared for you."
"If anyone wants to continue fighting, then the two of us wouldn't mind joining in and playing with you!"
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