It must be because he's been hanging around those unserious guys for too long. Don't let the usual quiet, aloof demeanor fool you; when a mischievous idea pops into his head, it can be quite deadly.
Sure enough, as soon as he said that, Ma Hongjun's gaze turned to him.
"How about this, brother? I can tell you're a Soul Master too. Let's have a match. If I win, I get to befriend the lady. If you win, we'll just pretend nothing happened, alright?"
Han Yu laughed. "Alright" my foot. Even if Erina wasn't his girlfriend, offering such a condition was just like farting; he benefits if he wins, and it doesn't matter if he loses. There's no way he'd agree.
Ma Hongjun narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Erina again. That fleeting glimpse had left a deep impression on him. Now that he was closer, he could almost smell the faint fragrance emanating from her.
Tang San and the others all had their own partners. Ma Hongjun had always wanted to find a woman he could spend his life with. Of course, finding a woman to spend his life with wasn't difficult, but with Ma Hongjun's standards, the other person wouldn't be lacking.
"Brother, I'm sorry to offend you!"
Ma Hongjun took a step forward, extending his right hand, and Soul Power covered it. Since talking wasn't working, he'd have to use force. He really didn't want to miss out on such a beautiful girl.
He was a level 30 strong attack Soul Master. At their age, having such cultivation was truly shocking, enough to be called a genius!
Ma Hongjun didn't intend to kill. The Soul Power contained in that palm strike was enough to subdue a strong man, let alone Han Yu, who looked thin and probably had Soul Power around level 25 at most.
But he was wrong. Han Yu didn't have any Soul Power. He wasn't even level one. But that didn't affect his strength. Any of his abilities could be used to shock others.
Han Yu glanced, and Ma Hongjun was instantly frozen in place.
At that moment, the scene before Ma Hongjun's eyes changed. It was no longer the tavern lights but a crimson world. Shrieking screams echoed all around. Looking back, all sorts of ferocious ghosts were flying in the sky under a blood-red sky.
Ma Hongjun, who suddenly appeared in this world, was like a piece of delicious roast meat dropped into a pack of hungry wolves. Countless ghosts and vengeful spirits screamed as they pounced towards him.
"Don't, don't come over, don't come over!"
Ma Hongjun had never seen such a strange sight. The little fatty screamed and backed away, bumping into something. The crimson scene before him gradually faded.
"Fatty, Fatty! What's wrong with you?"
Coming back to his senses, Tang San and Dai Mubai stood on either side of him. Turning his head, Ma Hongjun saw that everyone around them was staring at him with strange expressions, while Han Yu and the others were still sitting at the table, having not moved at all.
"What, what kind of sorcery is this?"
Ma Hongjun realized that the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked Tang San and Dai Mubai, who were beside him, "What happened to me just now?"
"What do you mean, what happened? You're asking us? You suddenly stopped and started shouting. We should be asking you!"
Dai Mubai looked at Ma Hongjun speechlessly. Had he gone crazy from looking at girls?
Tang San stared at Ma Hongjun's face. With his Purple Demon Eye, he didn't think like Dai Mubai.
After they had come over to Ma Hongjun and called out to him to bring him back to his senses, the latter's limbs had been subtly trembling.
Han Yu hadn't made a move, so there was only one possibility: he had been subjected to an illusion or hallucination, and had seen something that frightened him, leading to this result.
"Little fatty, the world is so big, don't just go hitting on any pretty girl you see. I'm a nice guy, I won't hold it against you. If it were someone with a temper, you wouldn't be having such an easy time."
Han Yu said with a smile. The Green Lantern Ring's abilities weren't just for flying; it also had telepathy and hypnosis. Combining the two to create hallucinations wasn't difficult.
"What did you say? You're so tough? Wanna spar?"
Dai Mubai rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward, intending to fight, but Tang San grabbed him, shaking his head slightly.
Having spent some time with Tang San, Dai Mubai was a little surprised to see this expression. Although he was the captain of the Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San was also a very capable analyst in the team. Since he said not to make a move, that meant he didn't think they had much of a chance of winning.
He immediately calmed down, glared at Han Yu, and then helped Ma Hongjun back to their table.
"This little Tang San is interesting. Among these kids, he sees things most clearly and knows not to act rashly," Xiao Yan praised.
"This observational ability is indeed quite good for a child in his teens," Ai Si agreed.
"Tch, how boring. Couldn't you have gone easy on him?"
Erina pouted dismissively, her words carrying a hint of blame, as if it were his fault.
Han Yu wore an expression of utter bewilderment. He glanced at the retreating Ma Hongjun and suddenly blurted out,
"Hey, I really did go easy on him. I thought he could hold out longer."
His words were equally unreserved, and the Shrek Seven Devils all heard him. Dai Mubai immediately stood up, wanting to take action, but Tang San pulled him back.
"Boss, calm down. Think about it. The Fatty is a Level 30 attack-type Soul Grand Master. For the other party to trap him in an illusion without even making a move, they must be at least Level 40. Our chances of winning aren't good."
"That's right, Dai Boss. Besides, the Fatty started it this time. We're in the wrong. You should sit down."
Dai Mubai glared fiercely at Han Yu, while the latter wore a smile. The sight of them staring at each other was somehow amusing.
Just as the two sides were at a standstill, a deep voice echoed from upstairs.
"Who hit our little monster? I'll take them on!"
From the hotel staircase descended a man of about fifty. He had an ordinary appearance and wore simple clothes, but he possessed a body of extremely solid muscles, which were even more apparent beneath his garments.
He was the vice-principal of the Shrek Academy, the Immovable King, Zhao Wuji!
Seeing Zhao Wuji come down, Han Yu's face still showed some surprise.
Tang San recounted the entire sequence of events to Zhao Wuji, including how Ma Hongjun had started the trouble. He explained everything clearly.
Zhao Wuji listened and nodded repeatedly. He looked at Ma Hongjun, who was still trembling slightly, frowned, and walked towards Han Yu.
"Brother, my student was just being quick-tongued and didn't cause any real harm. Isn't your attack a bit too heavy?"
Not surprisingly, Zhao Wuji was fiercely protective of his students. Even though his student started the trouble, he still stepped in to help.
"I didn't even use much force. If that fatty can't even handle this, I doubt he'll get far on the path of a Soul Master."
Han Yu and Zhao Wuji glared at each other, the tension far thicker than before.
For a boy of around ten years old, Han Yu was fine with giving him a small lesson, letting him suffer a bit. But if he pushed it, Han Yu wouldn't back down.
"Oh, you two Soul Master adults, harmony is the most important thing, harmony is the most important! My little business here can't afford you two to start a fight!"
The shopkeeper was quite the talker. While lowering his own position, he also subtly complimented the two of them.
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