Caused Big Trouble!

Right now, Xiao Wu only wanted to run, to get as far away from this place as possible.

This place filled her with dread.

But how could Tang San agree to that?

Not only did he want to stay, he had to keep a close eye on that man—and even teach him a lesson if necessary.

Although Xiao Wu refused to say it clearly, he was certain something must have happened.

That line—how she chose was up to her—was like a thorn stabbing into his heart, bringing with it a sense of crisis.

He softened his tone and promised Xiao Wu solemnly, "Don't worry. I'm here. I'll protect you."

Xiao Wu only forced out a faint smile.

Protect me? If he really is a Titled Douluo, how could you possibly protect me?

On the way back, they saw Zhu Zhuqing again.

She had stopped another young girl and was saying something to her.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was speaking with Ning Rongrong.

"Your name is Ning Rongrong, right? I have something I'd like to talk to you about."

Ning Rongrong had run away from home and had been wandering aimlessly all this way.

Today, she had happened to hear that there was an academy here that only accepted monsters. On a whim, she had decided to come and see whether she counted as one.

She had just gotten in line when a black-clad girl with an exceptionally striking figure stopped her.

She pointed at herself in surprise. "You know me?"

She could not help muttering inwardly, Am I that famous? Even someone in a remote place like this recognizes me?

Zhu Zhuqing was a little nervous and glanced at the Shrek Academy teacher handling admissions nearby.

Only after seeing that he was not paying attention to them did she lower her voice and say, "Could you come with me for a moment? Just across the way. It's not far. I only want to say a few words."

Ning Rongrong only felt that this girl was baffling. Coming up and calling her by name like that—she was either an enemy or a friend.

She planted both hands on her hips and raised her voice. "Hmph, why should this young lady go with you? If there's something to say, say it right here!"

She did not keep her voice down, drawing curious looks from several applicants nearby.

Seeing that they were two beautiful young girls, those gazes immediately became a little more direct and heated.

Even if they failed the exam, getting to see two beauties up close like this meant the trip had not been wasted.

Under so many eyes, Zhu Zhuqing's face grew slightly hot.

She had not wanted to attract attention, but who knew Ning Rongrong would insist on making a scene?

Now she was truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Forget it. She would just have to bite the bullet. That was still better than going back and seeing the disappointment in Master's eyes.

"Miss Ning, it is my Master who wishes to see you."

"Who is your Master? Just because he wants to see me, I have to go?" Ning Rongrong's tone grew even sharper, carrying seventy percent pampered willfulness and thirty percent wariness.

This was her usual way of protecting herself.

Zhu Zhuqing immediately felt that this girl was truly difficult to deal with. In her anxiety, she even had the thought of simply making a move and dragging her over.

Just then, she lifted her eyes and glimpsed Ye Feiyang standing quietly at the entrance of the small courtyard across the way, looking at her.

It was still that overly handsome, refined face, and that damned charm of his that had nowhere to hide.

If even she could not resist it, what about Ning Rongrong?

As if grasping at a final straw, Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand and pointed across the way, saying to Ning Rongrong, "Look. That is my Master. There, he's right there. He wants to chat with you."

Ning Rongrong looked in the direction Zhu Zhuqing pointed, and her gaze was instantly held fast.

Ye Feiyang's full 99 points of charm shone brilliantly at this moment, producing outstanding results.

This man is totally my type!

The little person inside Ning Rongrong's heart immediately began screaming: I, Ning Rongrong, am laying my cards on the table. I won't pretend anymore. I am a complete and utter face-con!

"Ha—"

Her tone instantly became lively. "You should've said that was your Master earlier! Come on, come on, let's go chat right now!"

She even seemed to be urging Zhu Zhuqing along instead.

Zhu Zhuqing froze at the drastic contrast between before and after.

That did it?

Master truly was Master. He could complete a precise strike with his looks alone.

As Zhu Zhuqing watched Ning Rongrong's attitude change in an instant, she was speechless inside.

Fine. After all her effort, it still could not compare to Master simply standing there.

However, none of them noticed that this commotion had already drawn the attention of Li Yusong, who was in charge of admissions.

He also looked in the direction Zhu Zhuqing was pointing and saw not only that ridiculously handsome young man, but also the brand-new signboard at a glance—Supreme Academy.

A man with too much charm often attracted women, while other men only saw him as an enemy.

So at a single glance, he took an instant dislike to Ye Feiyang.

"Hiss—"

Li Yusong sucked in a breath and rubbed his eyes. "When did an academy appear across the street?"

He clearly remembered there had been nothing there yesterday.

If that was an academy, then this black-clad girl in front of him had not come to register...

"Damn it!"

He reacted at once. "They're here to poach!"

This was practically cutting off his income and obstructing him from completing today's revenue target!

He had worked all morning and only managed to rake in a few hundred gold coins. His KPI was still far from met, so how could he let someone steal people right in front of him?

A surge of anger shot straight to his head. He slammed the table with a heavy muffled bang, seizing the initiative with sheer volume.

"Hmph! You two little brats, stop right there!"

He shouted sternly, then slowly rose to his feet. Carrying the unique pressure of a soul master, he walked up to the two of them, his gaze mostly locking onto Zhu Zhuqing.

"Are you from that so-called academy across the street? You dare poach people right in front of me? Do you know what place this is? Do you understand the rules?"

As a Soul Emperor who had also served as an examiner for many years, Li Yusong naturally carried an oppressive air when he grew serious, making Zhu Zhuqing's heart tighten.

But when she caught sight of Ye Feiyang standing calmly across the street, she mustered her courage again and forced herself to shoot back, "So what if I am? I'm taking my friend over to say a few words. Are you going to control that too?"

Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, looked like she was watching a good show. She had no intention of getting involved at all, her gaze fixed on Ye Feiyang the entire time.

"Hmph! Poaching is poaching, yet you still call her your friend? Do you take me for deaf?" Li Yusong's voice sank even lower.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ye Feiyang across the street, who seemed as if this had nothing to do with him, and she was so angry inside she wanted to stomp her foot.

Master, hurry over! I can't hold this mess together much longer. Ugh, I'm so tired!

After holding it in for a long while, she finally squeezed out one sentence. "What do I care whether you heard it or not?"

With that, she moved around Li Yusong, pulled Ning Rongrong along, and tried to rush across the street.

Li Yusong was thoroughly enraged.

In full view of the crowd, two little girls had talked back to him and ignored him like this. Where was he supposed to put his dignity?

He hardened.

His fists hardened!

"Stop right there! If you dare take another step, don't blame this old man for casting aside his dignity and bullying the young!"

But Zhu Zhuqing turned a deaf ear. As long as she could reach Master's side, she would be safe!

Li Yusong had not encountered a junior this disrespectful to elders, one who even dared provoke him to his face, in a very long time.

A Soul Emperor's dignity could not be violated. He had to make a move and teach her a lesson to salvage his reputation.

"Hmph! Stubborn fool!"

He let out a low shout and instantly summoned his martial soul: the Dragon Pattern Staff!

Immediately after, one white, one yellow, three purple, and one black—six soul rings in total—rose one after another from beneath his feet. Powerful Soul Power fluctuations abruptly spread outward!

The strength of a six-ring Soul Emperor was displayed in full, immediately causing a huge commotion at the scene.

"Whoa! This old gentleman is actually a Soul Emperor!"

"This academy looks so shabby, but its teacher is actually an expert!"

"Too bad I didn't qualify, and the registration fee isn't refundable..."

"That black-clad girl is in trouble. She actually dared anger a Soul Emperor!"

Amid the surrounding cries of shock and discussion, Ning Rongrong showed not the slightest concern. Her gaze remained glued to Ye Feiyang, and the closer she looked, the more her face flushed and her heart raced.

Locked firmly in place by the Soul Emperor's aura, Zhu Zhuqing felt a chill down her back, so anxious that tears were about to spill out.

Ye Feiyang had not expected Li Yusong to be so straightforward about making a move either.

His brows furrowed slightly. With one step, he stood in front of Zhu Zhuqing and lightly patted her shoulder. "It's fine. Take her to the side and wait."

Zhu Zhuqing only felt her body loosen, and her suspended heart finally settled.

As expected of Master. Such a full sense of security.

Then Ye Feiyang lifted his eyes to look at the aggressive Li Yusong. His tone was calm, yet carried a trace of teasing. "What, a trivial matter of a few words is worth a dignified Soul Emperor taking action against a child? At your age, it seems your skill in cultivating composure is still somewhat lacking."

Li Yusong snorted coldly and sized up Ye Feiyang's excessively young face. Showing no respect at all, he rebuked him unhappily.

"Where did this little brat come from, acting with no respect for your elders? Call your family's adults out! This old man wants to ask them personally how they teach their children, to actually indulge their disciples in running wild at someone else's doorstep!"

Ye Feiyang was visibly stunned when he heard this.

I... was just taken for a child?

Not only did Ye Feiyang not retreat, he took a step forward instead and raised a hand to pat Li Yusong on the shoulder.

The gesture seemed especially abrupt and provocative in the tense, swords-drawn atmosphere.

"Funny coincidence..."

His tone was relaxed, his smile roguish. "I'm the dean of this newly opened Supreme Academy. What explanation do you want? Come on, tell me. I'll give it to you."

Li Yusong was stunned.

He subconsciously looked down at the six spirit rings still glowing beneath his feet.

No—was this young man blind, or stupid? Couldn't he see the intimidation of a Spirit Emperor?

"You're the dean?"

He laughed from sheer anger. "Ha! What a joke! Since when could anyone write up a signboard and call himself a dean? Fine, even if you are the dean, then explain this: what gives you the right to openly poach people right outside our Shrek Academy gates? Are there no rules anymore?"

"Poach people?"

Ye Feiyang raised a brow, looking innocent. "Did she join your academy? Did she pay? Did she sign anything? Since none of that happened, she can go with whoever she wants. How is that poaching? It's called fair competition."

Li Yusong choked. The words sounded crooked, but when he thought about it, they made some sense.

But the girl had clearly been taken from his line!

"Sophistry! Young man, I advise you to know what's good for you. Apologize right now and compensate our academy with one hundred Gold Coins for emotional damages, and I'll pretend this never happened. Otherwise..."

When Ye Feiyang heard the word compensate—

the smile on his face vanished instantly, and his gaze turned cold.

"What did you say? Compensate? Say that again."

For some reason, Li Yusong suddenly felt the air around him turn cold, an invisible pressure making his scalp tingle.

But the dignity of a Spirit Emperor made him force himself to hold firm. "I told you to ap-apologize! And comp-comp..."

Before he could finish, the response was a clean, decisive slap.

Smack—

With a crisp crack, Li Yusong failed to see the movement at all. He only felt a tremendous force slam into him, and his whole body flew backward uncontrollably for several meters before crashing heavily to the ground, stars bursting before his eyes.

"You want me to compensate you?"

Ye Feiyang's voice was as cold as ice. "You must not have heard how I got the title Slap God of War."

One slap clearly hadn't vented his anger. He strode forward in a few steps, grabbed Li Yusong by the collar, hauled him up, and with his other hand, delivered several more fierce backhand and forehand slaps.

Smack, smack, smack—

The crisp sounds of slapping rang through the street, making everyone around them twitch at the corners of their eyes.

"Still want compensation?"

"Still want an apology?"

"Talk!"

Li Yusong had already been slapped dizzy, his cheeks swelling high, his ears buzzing.

His heart was filled with shock and fury, and he nearly coughed blood.

A dignified Spirit Emperor was being slapped in public like someone's misbehaving grandson!

Even more terrifying was that he discovered, in this young man's grip, he couldn't muster even the slightest strength to resist!

Where had this fiend come from?

He wanted to call for help, but his mouth was so badly swollen that he couldn't utter a single word.

The huge commotion here finally alarmed the people inside Shrek Academy.

The first to rush out was Dai Mubai.

At a glance, he saw his teacher being grabbed by the collar and slapped wildly, and rage instantly burned through him.

"Bastard! Stop!"

With a roar, he released his martial soul without hesitation. "Martial soul, possess me!"

As he charged over, he had already completed Martial Soul Possession, his momentum fierce.

However, Ye Feiyang merely lifted his eyes and glanced at him coldly.

The chill and indifference in that gaze made Dai Mubai's heart suddenly tremble, and his charging steps subconsciously halted.

"Zhuqing..."

Without turning his head, Ye Feiyang gave a calm order. "Go. Teach him a lesson. Hit him hard."

The moment Dai Mubai appeared, Zhu Zhuqing's fists had already clenched, her teeth grinding audibly.

A surge of resentment and hatred instantly welled up in her heart.

At this time, Dai Mubai was fifteen years old, a rank thirty-seven Battle Spirit Grandmaster.

And after Zhu Zhuqing had received the impartation of cultivation technique through empowerment, then spent a night familiarizing herself with it, her strength was already worlds apart from before. She was lacking only a real combat opponent to practice on and vent against.

Anyway, with Master backing me up, what was there to be afraid of?

"Okay, Master!"

Zhu Zhuqing answered and stepped out. The Nine Nether Spirit Cat martial soul possessed her in an instant, and two yellow soul rings lit up abruptly.

"You disgusting thing, I'm your opponent!"

She gave a low shout, full of anger, and charged straight at Dai Mubai.

The two clashed in an instant, Soul Power colliding as gusts of force scattered everywhere.

Zhu Zhuqing's attacks were fierce and her body agile. She went all out, wanting to vent every bit of emotion she had been suppressing.

Ye Feiyang no longer paid attention to the fight over there.

After slapping him for so long, he shook out his hand as if it was a little tired, then simply planted a foot on Li Yusong, who had collapsed limply to the ground.

"Old thing, I slapped you so much my hand's gone sore. If you don't pay me a little compensation for my trouble, that wouldn't be right, would it?"

Li Yusong coughed up several teeth mixed with blood, practically going mad with rage.

He had already been beaten into this state, and now he still had to pay money? Was there any justice left in the world?

"You... you dare... let me go, or else... you're dead..." He forced out the threat with difficulty, but unfortunately, it carried no weight at all.

And so, he earned himself another few merciless kicks from Ye Feiyang.

"Old thing, can't you read the room? You still dare threaten me?"

"Pfft... cough..." Li Yusong suffered several more kicks.

The commotion on this side grew bigger and bigger until, at last, an even more massive figure rushed out from within Shrek Academy with an angry roar!

"Which son of a bitch dares touch someone from my Shrek Academy? Let me teach you how to behave!"

It was none other than Zhao Wuji!

He strode over in great steps, and with every footfall, the ground seemed to tremble slightly.

Even more suffocating were the soul rings rising one after another beneath his feet—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black!

A full seven soul rings. The powerful pressure of a Soul Saint instantly enveloped the entire scene!

"It's a Soul Saint! A Soul Saint powerhouse!"

"That young man is finished now! He's caused a huge disaster!"