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Zhao Wuji transformed into a three-meter-tall, earth-yellow giant bear, the fur on his body standing on end like tempered steel.

The Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul had always favored bold, sweeping attacks. Now that he had unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, its might was naturally even more terrifying.

Li Yan advanced instead of retreating, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"It's been a long time since I had such a satisfying fight. Old Zhao, watch out!"

Wielding his battle halberd, Li Yan was like a god descending from heaven. Every swing left a mark on Zhao Wuji, but none could penetrate his defenses.

With his Martial Soul Avatar active, Zhao Wuji's actual defenses were probably comparable to those of some lower-level Soul Douluo. Naturally, Li Yan could not break through them as he was now.

"Kid, don't tell me that's all you've got. I haven't had my fill yet."

Li Yan gave a wicked smile. His Soul Rings had all been carefully chosen. How could they be so simple?

For example, the super armor effect attached to his first Soul Skill allowed him to ignore control-type Soul Masters of the same level, while the effect attached to his Second Soul Ring was true damage.

When that pitch-black sphere struck a person or Soul Beast, it ignored defenses and dealt true damage. Naturally, the weapons it evolved into also dealt true damage.

Black flames coated the gleaming halberd blade. Li Yan brought it down with the force of splitting Mount Hua, and Zhao Wuji, caught off guard, took the blow. A wound was cut into his arm, deep enough to reveal bone.

"Old Zhao, again!"

Li Yan sensed an opportunity to break through and unleashed his full fury. The effect attached to his third Soul Skill was Indomitable: the more severely he was injured, the stronger he became.

Zhao Wuji had left quite a few wounds on him. Though his scales had blocked the blows, they had still done considerable damage to Li Yan.

Tang San watched with rapt attention from the side, ready to release his Martial Soul and heal Brother Yan at any moment.

Li Yan's combat strength reached its peak, and he actually managed to suppress Zhao Wuji in fewer than ten moves.

"Break!"

His Soul Power was already running dry. As he delivered his final blow, the shackles on his body quietly shattered.

Level 46 Soul Ancestor—he had done it!

"Good lad! You really are worthy of being called a genius. You actually managed to injure me."

"Dai Mubai, go fetch Oscar and have him make me a couple of sausages to heal my injuries."

With his Soul Power exhausted, Li Yan could barely even stand. Zhu Zhuqing reacted quickly, getting ahead of Ning Rongrong to support him.

"Hmph, Zhu Zhuqing really is my rival in love."

Ning Rongrong stood awkwardly where she was and stamped her foot.

"Brother Yan, Teacher Zhao, let me take care of your wounds."

Tang San released his Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass. The grass crawled over the two of them and released pure vitality.

At the same time, the wounds on their bodies healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. Was this really the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?

How could Blue Silver Grass, universally regarded by outsiders as a Trash Martial Soul, be even more overpowered than his Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul?

Was that right?

The wounds on Li Yan and Zhao Wuji soon healed, but Tang San could not yet restore their Soul Power.

"Little San, thank you."

Li Yan sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing. His Soul Power recovered quickly, and with the mysterious stone bolstering him, he soon regained more than half of it.

By the time Oscar arrived, Li Yan's complexion was rosy, and there was no sign that he had been through a major battle.

Zhao Wuji ate a few Recovery Big Sausages and nodded to the group.

"From now on, you're members of Shrek. Go to your dorms for today. Classes start tomorrow morning."

The group followed Oscar and Dai Mubai to the dormitory area. Tang San and Li Yan shared a dorm.

As for the girls, they all lived together in a slightly larger dorm.

Though it was called a dorm, it was really just a small wooden cabin.

"Brother Yan, are we going out again tonight? I think I've sensed an opportunity to break through. Could you spar with me?"

"Little San, we'll go into the city tonight and see our dad first. Then we'll go to the Soul Fighting Arena in Suotuo City to take part in Soul Fighting."

"Only by going through real battles of life and death can you sense an opportunity to break through."

Tang San nodded in deep agreement. They had fought plenty of Soul Masters in Nuoding City, but it was a small place, and they had been unbeatable there once they became Soul Grandmasters.

Now that they were in Suotuo City, they might find even stronger opponents.

"All right, let's go together later!"

With that, Tang San sat on the bed and cultivated, not wasting a single moment.

Elsewhere, after putting away their luggage, Xiao Wu and the other two girls sat on the edge of a bed and chatted.

Zhu Zhuqing said very little, while Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were like kindred spirits who had found each other by low mountains and foul waters, chattering away nonstop.

"Zhu Zhuqing, come out with me for a moment. I have something to ask you."

Dai Mubai stood by the window, with Oscar beside him.

Oscar's gaze, however, was fixed entirely on the girl in the blue dress named Ning Rongrong.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression was cold, and she did not want to pay him any attention.

"There are some things you should understand. They aren't for us to decide."

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then walked out of the dorm.

Oscar left reluctantly.

As for Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, they followed Zhu Zhuqing together.

Dai Mubai was a lewd tiger—that was a fact all three of them agreed on. And now this lewd tiger had asked to see Zhu Zhuqing alone, when Zhu Zhuqing was so stunning.

"If that lewd tiger tries anything, Zhu Zhuqing won't be able to get away. Let's follow them."

Xiao Wu not only teased Zhu Zhuqing all the time, but had also long since regarded her as Li Yan's woman in her heart.

Since Li Yan was not here, Sister Xiao Wu naturally had an obligation to keep an eye on her for him.

"Go on, what is it?"

Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai found a quiet spot.

"You're a young lady of the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire, and you're also my fiancée. Why are you with a man like that, who isn't worth mentioning?"

"Tell me exactly what happened between you and him, or I won't mind doing something to you."

Dai Mubai was furious. He was Zhu Zhuqing's fiancé, so why was he being treated like an outsider?

"Dai Mubai, you really have no shame. Don't you know why I ignore you?"

"Back then, you ran away on your own and left me alone to face the crown prince and crown princess. Did you ever think about the pressure I was under?"

Dai Mubai hurriedly explained.

"That was a temporary measure. Dai Weisi was jealous of my talent. If I'd stayed in the Star Luo Empire, sooner or later I would have met with an accident and died a sudden death."

"Fine, you have your reasons. I originally thought that was the case too, which was why I fled those hunting me down and went through untold hardships to find you here."

"But what were you doing when I first saw you last night? If you'd been working hard at your cultivation at Shrek Academy, I wouldn't have said another word."

"Let's leave it at that. Our engagement may be impossible to break, but that doesn't mean I, Zhu Zhuqing, will let you do as you please with me."

"Have you gone mad? If we can't win, do you think you can survive alone?"

"My affairs are none of your concern!"

With those words, Zhu Zhuqing turned and left.

In the shadows, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong looked at each other.

Xiao Wu had not known that Zhu Zhuqing was actually that lewd tiger's fiancée. She really was a fresh flower stuck in a pile of cow dung.

As for Ning Rongrong, she was more secretly delighted.

"Since they're engaged, doesn't that mean my chances of having Li Yan are even greater?"