Duke's Mansion, Dai Huabin

At Shrek Academy, Xuan Zi was also one of the people he disliked most.

In any case, he was destined never to be friends with Shrek Academy, so there was no harm in making things difficult for them.

Besides, when Xuan Zi bullied the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in the original story, he had been extraordinarily arrogant.

He had even severely wounded her with a single palm strike, nearly beating her to death.

He was the sort of person who protected his own.

Even though it had not happened yet, it still rubbed him the wrong way.

He had never claimed to be a good person.

Even he himself could not bear to bully the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Did that old bastard Xuan Zi deserve to?

If he did not make him shed a layer of skin, then his name was not Su Yu!

Even Di Tian could be wounded by Xiong Jun's Sky-Tearing Claw. How could a mere Xuan Zi be Xiong Jun's match?

Among all Level 98 Super Douluo, Xuan Zi was the weakest. There was no doubt about it.

"Uncle Xiong Jun, that Taotie Douluo is still from Shrek Academy. You should be careful, at least don't be too reckless."

Su Yu reminded him uneasily.

He was truly afraid that Xiong Jun would lose his head and run off to cause trouble at Shrek Academy.

Shrek Academy still had the half-crippled Mu En, as well as the support of the Golden Ancient Tree.

If Xiong Jun went alone, he might instead end up suffering a loss himself.

"Rest assured, Young Master. I am not foolish enough to storm Shrek City. I will wait for them to come to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"As long as they dare come, hehehe..."

Xiong Jun gave a strange laugh, his face full of viciousness and his killing intent completely undisguised.

Su Yu's expression turned strange. If one said Xiong Jun was clever, a few words were enough to fool him until he lost all sense of direction.

But if one said he was stupid, he still knew how to lie in wait for prey and ambush people!

Su Yu truly did not know how to judge him.

"Oh, right, Uncle Xiong Jun. If you ever encounter people from Shrek Academy, and there is a female Soul Master like this among them, don't hurt her. She is very important to me."

Su Yu took out a portrait depicting a beautiful young girl with Green Silk Shoulder, a tranquil and gentle temperament.

Xiong Jun lowered his head and examined it carefully before patting his chest.

"Rest assured, Young Master. I will not hurt her."

He could still remember such a simple instruction from Su Yu.

"Then this Young Master can rest easy."

Su Yu put away the portrait with a smile. "Come on, Uncle Xiong Jun. Let's go to the Lake of Life. This Young Master will treat you to roasted meat."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Xiong Jun's eyes lit up at once.

Su Yu's cooking was famously good. That aroma was simply irresistible to a bear.

He had been fortunate enough to eat it twice, and he still remembered that flavor. It was simply too tempting for a bear.

"Hehe, there's no need to be polite with this Young Master."

Su Yu chuckled and rubbed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head. She immediately transformed into a streak of Golden Light and vanished in a flash.

Xiong Jun scratched his head and followed after them.

At the same time, in Shrek Academy, Xuan Zi, who was eating a chicken leg, suddenly sneezed and sprayed saliva-covered bits of meat all over the ground.

He casually wiped his mouth with his sleeve and muttered, "Who is thinking about this Old Man?"

"Why do I feel a chill down my back?"

This was a palace-like building, its golden glazed tiles gleaming dazzlingly beneath the sunlight.

With its golden roof and red gates, its ancient and elegant style naturally inspired a sense of solemnity.

From afar, it was shrouded in mist, its tiled roofs stretching in every direction as though carved from a single brick. It covered such a vast area that one could not see its end at a glance.

Above the five-zhang-tall main gate archway were three large characters: Duke's Mansion.

This enormous estate, spanning more than three thousand mu, did not belong to any city. Instead, it had been built independently fifty li northwest of Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.

This alone showed just how exalted the estate's owner was within the Star Luo Empire.

It was noon, and the bright sunlight fell upon the golden glazed tiles, draping the entire Duke's Mansion in a dazzling layer of gold. It could faintly be seen even from the walls of Star Luo City.

Inside the Duke's Mansion, at a training ground.

Several people were engaged in an intense battle.

Standing at the center of the training ground was a youth about 1.75 meters tall. His golden hair was parted down the middle from the crown of his head and fell loose along both sides.

His face was cold and handsome, and his deep blue eyes possessed double pupils.

Behind him was the illusory figure of a White Tiger. White fur covered both his arms, and sharp tiger claws extended from his hands. Beneath him, two yellow Soul Rings shone brightly.

"White Tiger Bodyguard Barrier!"

With a sharp cry, his body abruptly grew another inch taller, his muscles swelling and stretching his clothes taut. A visible protective barrier appeared around him.

He let out a tiger's roar and charged at the three people opposite him, his sharp tiger claws slapping directly toward one of them.

Facing the youth's attack, his opponents did not dare be careless. One white and one yellow Soul Ring lit up beneath the man's feet, and his body became illusory as he dodged the youth's attack and struck from the side.

At the same time, the other two also attacked the youth together. Without exception, each had one white and one yellow Soul Ring beneath them.

All three were Soul Grand Masters.

Facing the siege of three Soul Grand Masters at once, the youth's gaze grew somewhat grave, but he showed not the slightest fear. Instead, his expression became even colder.

He dodged one Soul Grandmaster's attack, then relied on his formidable defense to pounce forward and launch a direct assault.

Every move was broad and forceful, perfectly embodying the principles of an Assault Type Battle Soul Master.

"Go, Huabin!"

While the youth fought, a young girl outside the training ground cheered him on.

The girl looked around eleven or twelve years old, with a head of beautiful black hair.

She had a tall, slender figure, delicate features, and heterochromatic eyes. Though she still appeared somewhat immature, the outlines of her beautiful face had already begun to emerge.

What was most remarkable was that despite her young age, certain parts of her body were exceptionally well-developed.

Those large, wicked curves were enough to make people stare. Ordinary women could hardly possess such impressive assets.

Perhaps because he had heard the girl's encouragement, the youth fought with increasing vigor.

He actually fought one against three, beating the three Soul Grand Masters back step by step.

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

The youth spat out a wave of white light, directly sending one Soul Master flying.

Then, his sharp tiger claws knocked another Soul Grandmaster to the ground.

The final Soul Grandmaster could no longer withstand the youth's attacks and was quickly defeated.

After defeating three Soul Grand Masters in succession, the youth could not help but throw back his head and let out a tiger's roar, venting the fighting spirit in his heart.

"Huabin!"

Seeing the youth's clean and decisive victory, the black-haired girl clapped her hands and skipped into the arena.

"The Second Young Master's strength is truly growing greater and greater. This subordinate admires you."

The three Soul Grand Masters also slowly climbed to their feet and flattered the youth.

Yet in the face of the three Soul Grand Masters' praise, the youth's expression remained as cold and stern as ever.