Dugu Yan Punched Yan Shaozhe into Bedtime

What?!

Dugu Yan's words crashed into everyone's ears like a bolt from the blue. In an instant, all eyes were drawn to her. They turned toward the speaker, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.

The new students in particular wore open, unguarded admiration in their eyes. To these boys and girls who had only just entered the academy, a Titled Douluo was a legendary existence! They had heard the title countless times, but had never had the chance to see one in person.

And now, a genuine Titled Douluo stood right before them. The shock was simply beyond words.

Many of the youths widened their eyes, their mouths slightly agape as though they had witnessed the most unbelievable sight in the world.

The young female Soul Masters were even more fervent.

Excitement glittered in their eyes as they secretly dreamed of one day becoming as powerful and dazzling as the female Titled Douluo before them. To them, becoming such an outstanding female Soul Master was undoubtedly the greatest dream of their lives.

By comparison, Yan Shaozhe, the dean, was somewhat unfamiliar to most of the new students.

Although he was the dean of the outer court, he was clearly still a notch below Dugu Yan, a Titled Douluo.

After all, in the students' minds, a Soul Douluo was certainly incredibly powerful, but could never compare to a Titled Douluo. Thus, upon hearing Dugu Yan's title, everyone's attention naturally focused entirely on her.

Yan Shaozhe: ...

Yan Shaozhe and Du Wilun looked entirely different from the new students. Their disbelief and shock were so great that it was as if they had seen the legendary ancestor Tang San himself.

"H-How is that possible?!"

Yan Shaozhe used his Soul Power to ease the pressure on Du Wilun, staring at Dugu Yan with stunned disbelief. "I remember that you were only a Soul Emperor back then!"

"Oh my~ It seems Dean Yan hasn't forgotten someone abandoned by the times like me." Dugu Yan's tone remained as strangely mocking as ever, her gaze on Yan Shaozhe like that of a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

"Hehe." Yan Shaozhe quickly composed himself. Nine soul rings rose beneath his feet. "You cultivated so quickly that you are obviously an Evil Soul Master. Today, I'll take you and the two young women behind you into custody and bring you back to the Sea God Pavilion for judgment!"

That was right! Yan Shaozhe coveted Dugu Yan's method of advancing so quickly and had other thoughts as well. If she had not used the cultivation methods of those Evil Soul Masters, then she must have found the immortal herb sanctuary from ancestor Tang San's era—the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well!

Although Grandmaster Yu's notes recorded that sanctuary as belonging to the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, only ancestor Tang San knew how to use those immortal herbs. Therefore, that sanctuary should belong to Shrek Academy!

As long as he captured her and brought her back to the Sea God Pavilion, he would learn the location of that sanctuary. Then Xiaotao's affliction of evil fire could be resolved, his master's injuries could be healed, and his own strength could rise to another level!

"Still the same disgusting face."

Dugu Yan felt even more nauseated upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words. She sent a voice transmission through Soul Power to Moyan behind her. "Lady Moyan, I'm sorry for acting without permission."

Seeing Yan Shaozhe's disgusting face, she truly could not endure it any longer.

"It's fine." Moyan indicated that she did not mind, but said mischievously, "Sister Yan, don't lose. If you lose, you'll have to go back and accept punishment from that person~"

"Yes."

Dugu Yan nodded, her cheeks faintly flushed. She knew exactly who Moyan meant by "that person." Just thinking of that method of punishment made her blush, but this was not the time to think about such things.

When she turned back toward Yan Shaozhe, her expression instantly went cold. Nine soul rings rose beneath her feet—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red. Nine soul rings even more dazzling than Yan Shaozhe's floated around Dugu Yan.

All the new students were utterly stunned. They had not expected Dean Yan to be a Titled Douluo, much less that Dugu Yan was also a Titled Douluo with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast ring!

Yan Shaozhe's thoughts churned as a trace of gravity flashed through his eyes.

He had initially assumed that Dugu Yan was merely an ordinary Titled Douluo, someone he could easily suppress with his strength as a Super Douluo.

However, when Dugu Yan's ninth soul ring appeared, that deep crimson radiance instantly shattered all his expectations.

A hundred-thousand-year soul ring!

Even a Super Douluo might not be able to obtain a soul ring of that level easily. Yan Shaozhe knew full well that a Titled Douluo possessing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring was no ordinary Titled Douluo.

Dugu Yan's soul ring configuration even surpassed his own. This meant that the gap in their strength had already been leveled, and Dugu Yan might even surpass him in certain aspects.

Yan Shaozhe secretly considered that, in a one-on-one fight, he might not be certain of victory.

Though he was a Super Douluo, the outcome was impossible to predict against a Titled Douluo with a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. If he forced the issue, he would likely only fall into a stalemate, perhaps even be countered by her.

A trace of apprehension rose in his heart.

If he summoned Elder Xuan for support, the matter would inevitably spiral out of control. Dugu Yan clearly had a powerful force backing her, or else she could not possibly have hunted a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast on her own.

Once the forces behind both sides intervened, the situation would become extremely complicated and might even trigger a greater conflict.

Yan Shaozhe drew a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

He knew he could not act rashly now. Rather than take the risk, it would be better to yield for the moment, convene the Sea God Assembly, and let his teacher make the decision.

Mu En: 6. You come to me for everything. What happens after I die?

Dugu Yan's sudden attack completely caught Yan Shaozhe off guard.

He had initially thought that the two sides had reached some tacit understanding and would not act lightly.

However, Dugu Yan's decisiveness and ruthlessness caught him unprepared. Her punch carried fierce Soul Power fluctuations and blasted him directly away, sending him crashing heavily into a distant building.

"Dean!" Du Wilun cried out and hurriedly flew over to check on Yan Shaozhe. His expression was extremely grim. He had clearly not expected Dugu Yan to be so domineering that even a Super Douluo like Yan Shaozhe would be driven back by a single punch.

Dugu Yan paid no attention to Yan Shaozhe's miserable state. Her cold gaze swept toward Shrek Academy as though she were waiting for something.

Sure enough, in the next instant, a terrifying aura erupted from the depths of the academy, accompanied by a deafening roar.

"You bastard! What damned dog dares cause trouble at Shrek Academy?!"

The voice rolled in like thunder, making the surrounding space tremble faintly. Then, a disheveled figure appeared before everyone. He was an unkempt old man with messy hair and ragged clothes, yet the pressure radiating from him was not to be underestimated.

The Taotie Douluo—Xuanzi!

Dugu Yan's eyes narrowed, and she became secretly vigilant. Lord Saint had long told her that Xuanzi was Shrek Academy's apparent strongest fighter, a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo.

Although she possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and Dragon Transformation, enough to contend with Yan Shaozhe and even crush him, she did not dare let down her guard in the slightest against a veteran powerhouse like Xuanzi.

"Was it you causing trouble at Shrek Academy?"

Xuanzi stared fixedly at Dugu Yan before him. He sensed danger. This woman was likely far from as simple as she appeared!

Seeing this, Dugu Luo cautiously asked, "Lady Moyan, has my mother made things a little too big?"

"It is indeed a little big." Moyan nodded in agreement, but her gaze was fixed on the giant tree within Shrek Academy. "But that old man won't keep watching the show."

There's quite a lot of fortune this time, so I'll let Sister Yan absorb some first.

And conveniently divert a certain someone's attention~