Chapter 39: A Man Who Knows the Times Is a True Hero!
Suo Tuo City, Grand Soul Fighting Arena.
At night, Suo Tuo City was brilliantly lit. After a long day of work, people gathered at the Grand Soul Fighting Arena to watch soul master matches.
This was one of the few forms of entertainment on the Douluo Continent.
Inside a luxurious private box.
Wang Li, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were gathered together.
"So… the reason we came to Suo Tuo City is just to bully people?"
"More precisely, to bully the students of Shrek Academy?"
Ning Rongrong felt a little dizzy as she asked in confusion.
Just how deep was the grudge? Coming all the way to Suo Tuo City just to bully them.
She still had a bit of affection for Shrek Academy.
But in this life, she had already made her choice.
Compared to the academy and Wang Li—between friendship and love—she chose the latter.
Without hesitation.
"Yes!"
Wang Li showed no embarrassment whatsoever and answered bluntly.
Since they were already here, if he didn't bully the Shrek Academy students a bit, could he even be considered a transmigrator?
Back then, he lacked the strength and had to lie low.
Now that he had power—why keep hiding?
No fear. Just go wild!
Ning Rongrong: "..."
He just admitted it outright?!
So shameless…
Zhu Zhuqing sat beside Wang Li, hugging his arm—soft, wicked slimes pressing against her…
She said nothing, merely listening quietly.
No matter what Wang Li did, it was right.
She didn't know what other people's worlds were like, nor did she care.
She only knew that if her world no longer had Wang Li in it, it would collapse.
As night grew late, to Wang Li's disappointment, the Shrek group didn't come to the Suo Tuo City Grand Soul Fighting Arena to fight.
Perhaps recent events had made them lie low.
If there was a problem, then solve it.
If the mountain wouldn't come to him, he would go to the mountain.
The next day, under Zhu Zhuqing's guidance, Wang Li and Ning Rongrong headed toward Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy was located on the outskirts of Suo Tuo City. Even for a Soul Grandmaster, knowing the route, it still took about half an hour to arrive.
"Shrek Academy looks even more rundown than I remember."
At the academy gates, several broken wooden boards hung crookedly, bearing a few uneven words.
Shrek Academy.
Perhaps because it was still early, there was no one moving around near the entrance.
The three of them entered without any resistance.
Zhu Zhuqing had stayed at Shrek Academy for a while in this life and was fairly familiar with the place.
Ning Rongrong, relying on her "past life" memories, knew it like the back of her hand…
The same as the Shrek Academy, she remembered—no difference at all.
"Anyone who isn't dead yet—come out and meet us!"
Wang Li spoke calmly, yet his voice spread throughout the entire Shrek Academy, entering everyone's ears with absolute clarity.
With his Titled Douluo–level soul power, doing this was effortless.
Hearing this—
The Shrek group was momentarily stunned, but they all moved toward the source of the voice.
Wang Li's group hadn't hidden their presence. Being discovered was only natural.
After a short while, the Shrek members gathered in front of Wang Li and the others.
"Zhu Zhuqing!!"
Dai Mubai clenched his fists, staring fiercely at Zhu Zhuqing as if she were the murderer of his parents.
Flender and Zhao Wuji exchanged a glance, their eyes narrowing slightly, but neither spoke.
Matters between children were best left for them to resolve.
After all, Zhu Zhuqing had once been a student of Shrek Academy. For them to step in would be… somewhat inappropriate.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar exchanged looks, about to say something, but were stopped by Sha Xin, the food-system Soul Saint.
Some matters were within the academy's authority. Others were not.
The youngsters might lack insight, but the old fellows did not.
Zhu Zhuqing dared to come knocking openly—there was definitely a reason behind it.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang stood behind Flender, observing Wang Li and Ning Rongrong, not knowing what he was thinking.
His face was visibly distorted—Fifteen Ton Douluo's slap had knocked out nearly half his teeth.
Even speaking now caused air to leak…
"A piece of trash who only dares to vent his anger on women—what are you gonna do about it?"
Wang Li stepped forward, arms crossed, chin slightly raised as he spoke disdainfully.
Seeing Wang Li's arrogant and overbearing attitude, the Shrek group wasn't surprised.
They had seen countless such "Playboy young masters."
What puzzled them was this—
If Wang Li was with Zhu Zhuqing, it was impossible for him not to know Dai Mubai's identity.
Knowing who Dai Mubai was, yet still coming up and provoking him directly—
This… was something else.
"And who are you?"
Dai Mubai looked at Wang Li suspiciously. Though furious, he hadn't lost his reason.
His engagement with Zhu Zhuqing was already annulled. Zhu Zhuqing was no longer a member of the Zhu Clan—she was a free individual.
Coming here now was obviously to flaunt their victory!
"Who I am is none of your business."
"Zhuqing—beat him up!"
After saying that, Wang Li glanced at Flender and the others.
"If any of you dare to interfere, I'll kill you."
Wang Li spoke calmly, and a trace of pressure spread out, causing Flender and Zhao Wuji's bodies to tremble violently, their pupils shrinking.
They didn't know Wang Li's exact strength, but that pressure alone filled them with fear!
So young…
There was only one possibility—
An old monster who had rejuvenated after reaching a terrifying realm!
A Titled Douluo–level powerhouse!
No wonder… no wonder…
Zhu Zhuqing could annul her engagement with Dai Mubai!
"Please rest assured, my lord—we absolutely won't interfere!"
Flender clasped his hands, bowing slightly with a fawning smile.
"Yes, yes…"
Zhao Wuji followed suit.
The soul master world was like this—bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Completely normal.
Wang Li didn't look down on them.
After all, knowing when to submit after realizing you can't win—that wasn't stupidity.
Dai Mubai hadn't felt the pressure. He turned his head toward Flender and the others, utterly confused.
What was going on?
After Wang Li spoke—
Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate. She stepped forward, and a massive scythe suddenly appeared in her hands.
Behind her stood a cat-eared woman holding a giant scythe as well, cloaked in black robes—seductive and sinister at the same time…
The moment she released her martial soul, the entire Shrek group was stunned.
Wasn't Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul the Hell Spirit Cat?
What was this supposed to be now?
Could it be… a twin martial soul?
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up. Zhu Zhuqing's changes sparked his curiosity.
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't possibly have twin martial souls.
If she did, her innate soul power would have been rank ten, not rank seven.
There was only one possibility—
Her martial soul had mutated.
Hadn't they seen it? Her first two soul rings were still yellow hundred-year rings.
Wait—first two soul rings?
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black!
Yu Xiaogang rubbed his eyes, momentarily dazed and at a loss.
Five soul rings?
A Soul King?!
Flender and the others were equally stunned, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.
When Zhu Zhuqing left Shrek Academy, she hadn't even reached rank thirty.
How long has it been since then?
Not only had she broken through rank thirty—
She had crossed forty, fifty, and reached the realm of a Soul King!
Was this even reasonable?!
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