The day nobles from Heaven Dou's outer academies arrived for training exercise, air grew tense. They strutted with silks, rings gleaming, expensive weapons polished brighter than teeth. One sneered immediately seeing Shrek's half‑broken walls. "These? Rag academy for monsters indeed." Others laughed loud.
Dai Mubai challenged instantly, his violent temper boiling. Tang San stood calm but fire simmered in gaze. Flender smirked cunningly, announcing exhibition spar. "Show our guests what monsters are."
Battle erupted chaos. Nobles summoned flames, hammers, dazzling illusions. Shrek children countered fiercely. Yet crucial tipping came when noble boy sprayed flame wall directly toward Rongrong, cutting her off. Everyone too occupied—except Leng Xue.
He stepped forward, releasing Frost Veil full, not gentle mist but concentrated roar. The flames hit invisible wall of ice, sizzling madly before collapsing. Gasps filled watching crowd. Moving without show, he then released Frost Bind, ropes curdling around noble's arms, dragging motion just long enough for Tang San's grass whip to seize control and hurl opponent down.
Cheers erupted from Shrek's side. Mubai roared laughter, Oscar exclaimed louder, "Frost Brother saves day!" Even Rongrong, face pale, whispered clearly: "Thank you."
The nobles left muttering curses, pride broken. Shrek's students slapped Xue's shoulder until he nearly toppled. Zhao Wuji himself grinned wolfish. "Not bad. Quiet frost stands against noble fire."
That fight changed perception fully. He was no longer only background supporter—he had proven frost could face arrogant flames directly. Whisper spread beyond into Suotuo—rumor that Shrek's monsters housed mysterious frost boy who smothered noble fire