"Hmm? Useless?"
The old man was shocked by this revelation. How could it be possible? His poison dominates the world, not even a Poison Soul King can withstand it, let alone this young boy who looks younger than his granddaughter.
"Is Chief Meng Shenji here?"
Another old man entered the room, striking a stark contrast to the cold elder; he was dressed lavishly and exuded a stern aura.
Meng Shenji naturally knew who had arrived. Accompanying the elder was a proud-looking young man—Xue Beng.
Meng Shenji stepped forward and said, "Lord Prince, what brings you here?"
Seeing Xue Beng with a bruised face, Meng Shenji sensed trouble was about to unfold.
The other two Soul Douluos hastily bowed; this was Prince Xue Xing.
"It seems you have company," Xue Xing glanced proudly at Flande and the others.
"Prince, let me introduce you—he's Flande, the headmaster of Shrek Academy, and the others are the academy's teachers and students."
Xue Xing sneered, "Shrek Academy? Never heard of it. Must be a second-rate academy, right? How could such an academy enter our Tian Dou Royal Academy?"
Zhao Wuji felt displeased but was signaled by Flande's gaze not to act rashly.
Meng Shenji explained, "Although Shrek Academy isn't an Advanced Soul Master Academy, it has cultivated many elites. Teacher Qin Ming from our academy is a Shrek alumnus."
"Oh?" Xue Xing was slightly surprised, replied indifferently, "Alright, but you must prove these teachers are qualified, and these students too. Perhaps only Qin Ming is exceptional, but we cannot exempt them from evaluation just because of him, permitting them to enter directly."
Dai Mubai and others couldn't help but realize that the young man must have brought the prince to back him up after being beaten, but since they had to undergo evaluation, they had nothing to worry about.
Meng Shenji said, "We've already assessed them; they are qualified."
Xue Xing sneered, "Why can't I assess them personally? I heard their students fought Xue Beng. Although Xue Beng caused the problem initially, we must examine who they are. We can overlook this matter if they accept our evaluation."
Meng Shenji nodded, feeling confident in Ye Yu and the others, "Very well, how will the evaluation be conducted?"
Xue Xing replied indifferently, "Simply put, if they can withstand Mr. Dugu's assault for five minutes, they will pass, and receive preferential treatment."
Upon hearing this, Meng Shenji was incensed, "Prince, this is too much! You explicitly want to drive them away!"
Meng Shenji naturally knew who this Mr. Dugu was, a Titled Douluo known for his poisons, extremely dangerous. Facing his poisons means certain death.
Xue Xing continued indifferently, "In what way is it excessive? I have already shown leniency. Mr. Dugu, please proceed. If they are too timid to fight, they can leave."
As Xue Xing finished speaking, the figure stepped out, and nine soul rings descended from his head. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!
Flande, Zhao Wuji, and the other teachers looked grim—this was a Titled Douluo!
Tang San and others also furrowed their brows; Prince Xue Xing clearly intended to force them out. Leaving meant the young man's desire, remaining meant enduring pain through the Titled Douluo's hand. The surface said no repercussions, yet the reality reeked of hypocrisy.
Master stepped forward, "Your surname is Dugu, you must be Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, aren't you?"
Dugu Bo laughed grimly, "Haha, I didn't expect anyone to remember me. Knowing I am Dugu Bo, should you not retreat? Or do you wish to taste my poison?"
Flande was angered but was held back by Master.
"We should leave."
Flande froze momentarily, replying in a deep voice, "Leave? Impossible, leaving would disgrace Shrek! I cannot endure such humiliation!"
Master seriously said, "Do you wish to die here? Our deaths bear little consequence, but do you also wish for these children to be obliterated?"
Hearing this, Flande's expression changed drastically.
Master advised that resisting Titled Douluo Dugu Bo for five minutes, even if Flande, Zhao Wuji, and the other teachers joined forces, was a formidable challenge, and injuries would be unavoidable. Dugu Bo's poisons were overwhelmingly lethal.
"Grandfather!"
At this moment, a young girl ran in, throwing herself into Dugu Bo's arms, filled with joy.
Dugu Bo's expression softened unusually with a smile, "It's Yanyan, huh? Not bad, you've advanced again after not seeing each other for over two months."
The girl was undeniably recognized by Ye Yu and others as Huang Dou Team's Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan whispered a few words into Dugu Bo's ear upon spotting Ye Yu and others, subtly altering Dugu Bo's expression.
Changing his mind, Dugu Bo addressed Ye Yu and others, "There is another way to assess them; they can last five minutes against me. Of course, I won't exert full power, only utilizing my Third Soul Skill."
Upon hearing this, Master remarked, "No need, we will leave."
Even using mere fifty-level strength was beyond Ye Yu and others' capacity to face; Dugu Bo's poison was too dreadful. Ye Yu's immunity to Meng Shenji's Devious Darkness was due to mysterious inner force. Despite Ye Yu's Fourth Soul Skill granting poison immunity, complete immunity to Dugu Bo's poison was improbable. Once poisoned, the ensuing agony would be unfathomable.
Earlier, Zhao Wuji had been beaten; Master understood who was involved. The might of a Titled Douluo surpassed all expectations; even barehanded, they had brutally reduced Zhao Wuji's full strength. While Poison Douluo wasn't as mighty as Vast Heaven Douluo, he wasn't without Soul Techniques; he wielded poison.
Nonetheless, Ye Yu declared, "I'm willing, but let me handle it alone."
Dugu Bo seemed delighted; his granddaughter indicated her defeat by this boy, and the poison proved ineffective against him, piquing his curiosity. He wished to witness the means this boy had to counteract the Emerald-Scaled Snake Emperor's poison.
Master's face turned solemn, "Xiao Yu, you shouldn't. Poison Douluo's poison is incomparable to that used during the match with Huang Dou."
"Teacher, trust me."
Concluding his words, Ye Yu stepped forward, Dugu Bo chuckled coldly, smirking over his folly.
"You previously resisted my granddaughter's Emerald-Scaled Purple Poison. Now, experience my poison."
Dugu Bo's third purple soul ring gleamed; although both were Emerald-Scaled Purple Poison, they differed starkly from Dugu Yan's.
As the purple poisonous mist billowed forth, before enveloping them, just the scent induced dizziness and instability in Dai Mubai and his friends.
Meng Shenji and the three Soul Douluos unleashed their martial souls, forming an aura barrier, shielding Dai Mubai and his company behind them, alleviating their condition slightly.
Observing Dai Mubai and company's pale demeanors, Xue Beng felt smug satisfaction, inwardly delighted, "Hmph, daring to offend me without acknowledging my status."
"And you," Xue Beng cast a resentful glare at Ye Yu, "you're even more doomed!"
The purple poison mist advanced towards Ye Yu, engulfing him, causing Flande, Master, Zhao Wuji, and others to become deeply concerned.
Dai Mubai and his friends, including Tang San, were equally worried.
Releasing the poisonous mist, Dugu Bo clasped his hands behind him, seemingly prepared to wait, anticipating the inevitable. Despite skills, mere survival didn't equate immunity; enduring unimaginable agony was certain.
However, the next second, Ye Yu spoke amid the fog, stunning Dugu Bo on the spot!
"Your poison feels just the same as your granddaughter's poison to me."
Ye Yu fanned his hand before his nose, wrinkles crossing his face, "But the smell is worse than what your granddaughter released. Are you sure it's snake poison and not snake fart?"