Overwhelming with Power?

External Soul Bone!

Everyone's eyes lit up as their gazes converged on Tang San.

Was this really a treasure that a Three-Ring Soul Grandmaster could produce!?

Everyone waited in anticipation.

Only Yu Xiaogang and the others in the lounge were frantic with worry.

"No, absolutely not!"

Flender paced back and forth, his face full of anxiety. "Forcibly stripping away a Soul Bone can easily mean death! Even if he survives by luck, his Soul Power will definitely suffer enormous damage!"

Yu Xiaogang said nothing, but his expression was grave.

Tang San was the disciple who could clear his name, and he was also Tang Hao's son. If Tang San were severely injured or lost his life because of this—

As the one who had encouraged it, Yu Xiaogang certainly would not meet a good end.

But this was a wager declared before so many people, and considering the other side's identity, how could they possibly go back on it?

What should they do?

Yu Xiaogang could not help asking himself. He gripped the Token Tang Hao had left him, utterly at a loss.

"Damn it, this is going too far! That Li Yu is probably after Xiao San's External Soul Bone from the very beginning and deliberately set up this trap!"

Zhao Wuji's face was red with rage. Finally, he gritted his teeth and suggested, "Why don't we reveal Xiao San's identity? If we do, they definitely won't dare make a move!"

Yu Xiaogang and the others fell silent at those words.

Doing so might indeed stop the other side from "taking the bone," but would that not also tarnish Tang Hao's reputation?

If that happened, they would still be the ones left suffering the consequences.

While the three of them hesitated indecisively—

Tang San, writhing like a maggot in the Soul Arena, trembled violently upon hearing this.

He had already revealed his identity, yet Li Yu still remained unmoved.

He knew perfectly well what happened to someone whose Soul Bone was forcibly stripped away. Naturally, he did not want such a thing to happen!

"I haven't lost yet!"

Tang San struggled to force out a hoarse voice.

The voice was not loud, but with everyone in the arena silent, it sounded exceptionally clear.

Everyone stared at Tang San, wanting to see why he was still being so stubborn—or whether he had some other trick up his sleeve.

Li Yu quietly watched Tang San without making any move to stop him, simply watching him perform.

If Tang San was determined to seek pain, Li Yu was happy to oblige.

"Ugh, ahh—"

Tang San let out a strange howl.

Then, his body began twisting in an unnatural manner.

Unfortunately, his limbs were all bound by Willow Branches, leaving him completely unable to stand.

But in the next moment—

Spider Legs suddenly burst out from his back one after another!

Moments later, the eight Spider Legs planted themselves on the ground and propped up the bound Tang San. Though it did not look particularly graceful, at least he no longer had to squirm across the ground like a maggot.

"I haven't lost yet!"

Tang San's eyes were bloodshot as he glared viciously at Li Yu.

"This is... Could Tang San have another spider Martial Soul?"

"Twin Martial Souls?"

"Holy shit, Twin Martial Souls! No wonder he has such strength at such a young age!"

"..."

The crowd in the stands did not understand what was happening and assumed the Spider Legs were the manifestation of Tang San's second Martial Soul.

Li Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.

Without looking at Meng Shenji, he addressed him directly. "It seems Tang San has no intention of honoring the previous wager. In that case, I'll take it myself!"

After a brief pause, he added, "But I'm only a four-ring Soul Ancestor. If anything goes wrong, I won't be responsible!

I hope Chief Meng can bear witness to this."

Li Yu spoke calmly. Though he was speaking to Meng Shenji, everyone in the arena heard him clearly.

The reason was simple.

Though he had the moral high ground in this matter, he still needed everyone to witness it so Tang Hao would have no excuse to use against him or Qian Renxue afterward.

His strength was growing rapidly, but there was still a vast gap between him and Tang Hao. He could not yet act without restraint.

That was also why he had not directly killed Tang San.

Of course, keeping him alive to torment him continuously was not a bad choice either.

Meng Shenji's lips twitched after hearing Li Yu's words, but in the end, he said nothing to dissuade him.

Li Yu naturally did not need to hear any sort of "answer" from Meng Shenji.

He was merely going through the "process."

The next moment—

He stepped toward Tang San. Willow Branches still paved the way before him, making a Soul Master who was clearly only a four-ring Soul Ancestor carry himself with the bearing of an unparalleled powerhouse.

"Big sister is so cool!"

"That's insanely awesome, everyone!"

"..."

The audience had already erupted into commotion.

Tang San watched Li Yu draw nearer and nearer, fear rising within him.

But he was naturally unwilling to have his External Soul Bone stripped away just like that, so he forced himself to keep glaring viciously at Li Yu.

As if doing so could grant him some sort of strength.

"If you want to die so badly, then I'll grant your wish!"

Li Yu's icy voice rang out. Immediately afterward, he actually withdrew the Willow Branches binding Tang San.

Tang San's feet dropped to the ground, and only then did everyone discover that the tendons in both his ankles had already been severed.

Their hearts tightened as they recognized Li Yu's ruthlessness.

"You can't kill me!"

Tang San's pupils constricted at those words. In the next moment, he continued, "You don't dare kill me either!"

Li Yu ignored him.

Supported by the Willow Branches, he moved closer to Tang San step by step while spreading his hands outward.

Scarlet flames ignited in his right hand, while a sky-blue sphere of water condensed above his left!

Everyone watched the scene in confusion before beginning to speculate.

"Water, fire, and wood... Could Miss Li Yu's Martial Soul actually control three different elements!"

"Wow, that's absolutely a top-tier Martial Soul!"

"Exactly. A Martial Soul like that would be no worse than those famous Martial Souls renowned throughout the world!"

"I remember Senior Yu Tianheng's Martial Soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the number one beast Martial Soul known across the land. I wonder what Senior thinks of this?"

"..."

The crowd discussed fervently.

Yu Tianheng in the lounge naturally witnessed the scene as well.

He spoke solemnly, "Miss Li Yu's Martial Soul is likely no weaker than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"

Shi Mo and the others sucked in cold breaths, all staring at Li Yu in the arena in disbelief.

Dugu Yan merely curled her lips. This was only the beginning.

In the arena—

Li Yu's outstretched hands came together.

The blazing fire and freezing water were "kneaded" together just like that.

Of course, what no one could see was the Water-Fire Elemental Cube splitting and recombining within his palms!

"You!"

Tang San had already sensed a terrifying danger from between Li Yu's hands!

At first, he had thought Li Yu arrogant for daring to mix two completely incompatible elements together.

That was simply courting death!

But what shocked him was that the process of "mixing" them went extraordinarily smoothly!

So smoothly that it made him feel as though Li Yu himself was composed of water and fire elements, as though neither element could harm the other at all!

This could not help reminding him of the records within the Tang Sect Codex.

If one could find the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, then consume them, there would be a chance of cultivating a Golden Body!

At that point, one could cultivate a Water-Fire-Impenetrable Body!

Unfortunately, such an opportunity was far too rare. Even if he truly encountered it, he did not dare guarantee that he could succeed.

Precisely because he knew such an opportunity was so rare and basically impossible to encounter—

He only thought his feeling was an illusion.

But he would never know that the Li Yu before him had obtained that opportunity—the very opportunity that was originally meant to be his.

"You lunatic!"

Just as the thought flashed through his mind, Tang San saw a Water Flame Flower, constantly shifting between scarlet red and sky blue, drifting toward him.

He had no confidence that he could withstand such an attack.

If it struck him, even if he did not die, he would be severely injured!

He could only use the Eight Spider Lances to flee rapidly around the arena, attempting to evade the Water Flame Flower's attack.

Meng Shenji's expression changed slightly at the sight.

In his perception, the power of this Water Flame Flower was already no weaker than the full-force strike of some Five Ring Soul Kings!

If it truly landed on Tang San, Tang San would likely be reduced to ashes in an instant!

He did not want something like that happening within Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

So he immediately wanted to intervene and stop it.

But at that very instant, he suddenly felt a strand of Spiritual Power settle upon him, seemingly preventing him from interfering in the battle.

Confused, he followed the sensation.

He saw a young figure who had somehow arrived in the stands, with another figure standing silently beside them.

That figure gave him an extraordinarily intense sense of oppression.

Unfortunately, their face was concealed beneath a hood, making their identity impossible to determine.

Still, given that person's identity, it was not particularly surprising that they would have such a powerful existence guarding them while out and about.

But when had the Imperial Family gained such a formidable expert?

Meng Shenji did not understand, but he remained silent.

In a situation like this, he understood how to protect himself.

He had seen nothing!

Thus, Meng Shenji stood quietly where he was, without moving an inch.

"Damn it!"

"Why hasn't Meng Shenji stepped in to stop this!"

Tang San was already cursing furiously in his heart. He did not believe that, with Meng Shenji's strength, he could not tell Tang San was incapable of blocking this move.

As the referee, was he really going to watch Tang San die?

What kind of chief education committee member was this? He was clearly just a lackey!

And Flender, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang was one thing—what could a two-ring Soul Grandmaster possibly do!

But Flender and Zhao Wuji, what were you two Soul Saints doing right now?

Had you accepted benefits from Li Yu as well? Were you really going to stand by and watch him die?

Tang San raged inwardly, yet he could not bring himself to beg for help.

After all, he had been the one acting tough just moments ago. How could he slap himself in the face now?

He was a genius!

Would acting like this not make people laugh at him?

What he did not know was that Li Yu was confused as well.

What are you all doing?

Why are you just standing there watching?

I don't actually want to kill Xiao Sanzi like this!

If he dies, who am I supposed to torment later—cough, cough—what if Tang Hao comes looking for me?

I don't want to go too wild yet!

I need to be more cautious!

Thinking this, Li Yu was about to quietly restrain some of the Water Flame Flower's power.

But at that moment, a figure like a raging bear suddenly charged into the arena!

He simply caught Li Yu's Water Flame Flower with his own "bear paw"!

Boom!

A violent explosion erupted in the next instant. Dazzling spiritual energy scattered outward like a blooming firework.

"Holy shit, who is that!"

"So fierce!"

"That has to be a Soul Saint-level expert at minimum!"

Everyone in the stands was dumbfounded.

Meng Shenji raised an eyebrow and subconsciously looked toward a certain spot. They stopped me, yet did not stop the people from Shrek. What did that mean?

But he was immediately stunned.

The young man was still standing where he had been, but the person whose face had been hidden beneath a hood had vanished.

"Youngster, don't push your luck. Do you really think Shrek can be bullied at will?"

Zhao Wuji's voice boomed like a violent bear's roar. His scarlet eyes locked onto Li Yu, as though warning her to stop here, or she would pay some terrible price.

"Oh?"

Li Yu showed no fear whatsoever. "What do you mean, pushing my luck?"

She then sneered, "The little one gets beaten, and the old one comes out. Does that count as pushing your luck?"

"You!"

Zhao Wuji had never been eloquent. Now that Li Yu had mocked him, he had no idea how to retort.

"Miss Li Yu, Wuji acted somewhat recklessly, but Tang San's identity is special. Some of the conditions from before truly cannot be fulfilled!"

Flender spread the wings on his back and appeared in front of Zhao Wuji and Tang San.

After some deliberation, they had still decided to bring out the great Buddha that was Tang Hao's identity.

Flender gathered his thoughts, then continued, "Let this matter end here. Miss Li Yu, you have not suffered any losses either. Why not let it go? We are willing to spare no effort in compensating you!"

"Let it go?"

Li Yu smiled. "So this is Shrek? Once you can't win, you know to let it go?

What if I had been the one who lost?

What excuse would you have used then?"

"Do you take the Heaven Dou Imperial Family for a bunch of nobodies?"

Xue Beng's excited voice suddenly rang out across the arena.

Immediately afterward, Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing appeared before everyone's eyes.

They walked out of the lounge and no longer concealed themselves.

"Miss Li Yu is actually from the Imperial Family!"

"Damn, that makes her even cooler!"

"I just hope her character isn't like Xue Beng's..."

"..."

The people in the stands were slightly startled, some delighted and others worried.

Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others had long known that Li Yu was from the Imperial Family, so they were not surprised by Xue Beng and Xue Ye's appearance.

But neither were they flustered.

"Do you all know what this is?"

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang's voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone looked over and saw Yu Xiaogang, dressed in black with a close-cropped haircut, walking slowly out of the lounge with one hand behind his back and a Token pinched between the fingers of the other.

The people in the stands had no idea what it meant.

Yet Meng Shenji, Prince Xue Xing, and the others' expressions changed slightly the moment they saw the Token.

"Where did you get this?"

Meng Shenji's expression turned grave as he questioned him at once.

He had never imagined that Shrek Academy possessed such backing!

But if they had such backing, why had they remained unknown across the continent?

For a moment, he could not make sense of it. He even subconsciously assumed it was a fake!

But the instant his Spiritual Power touched it, he sensed the unique aura within.

It was real!

A Titled Douluo truly stood behind Shrek Academy!

It was simply unbelievable!

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "You need not know where it came from, nor can I tell you!

You only need to know that this item exists, and that its owner permitted me to hold it. That should tell you what it represents!

At the same time, you should consider whether you can truly bear the anger of this item's owner!"

After saying that, Yu Xiaogang simply stood there, carrying himself like an unparalleled master.

Most people did not know the Token's significance, so they looked utterly bewildered.

Yet seeing the grave expressions on Meng Shenji and the others, they knew this was no simple matter. Thus, they remained silent, waiting to see how things would develop.

But just then.

A teasing voice rang out. "What, is Shrek Academy preparing to use its power to oppress others?

So what if there's a Titled Douluo?

Does being a Titled Douluo mean you can break your word and ignore the rules?

What an impressive display of arrogance!"