The Clueless Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's Decision

Everyone's burning gazes fell upon Qian Renxue.

As for Dugu Bo...

They did not dare.

Qian Renxue frowned slightly. After giving it some thought, she decided to reveal the truth.

"Yu'er is my wife. As for her Soul Rings..."

Qian Renxue slowly began speaking, briefly revealing the secret behind Li Yu's mutated Soul Rings.

Now that Li Yu's Soul Ring configuration had been made public, revealing this secret would not only avoid a great deal of trouble, but would also protect Li Yu.

It was an indirect way of telling everyone that this was merely an isolated occurrence and could not be replicated!

So clever... I really have wronged you...

A strange glint flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes.

If it had been herself, she naturally would not have disclosed the details. After all, she had a powerful backer behind her, one that gave her absolute confidence.

Li Yu had her now, but she did not actually know the specifics of Qian Renxue's situation.

Perhaps Li Yu had done this because she did not want to cause her trouble.

At that thought, Qian Renxue felt both touched and ashamed.

Making her wife suffer such a grievance truly did not reflect the responsibility of a husband.

"So that is how it is. It truly is exceedingly rare, and quite inconceivable!"

Sword Douluo was the first to speak.

Though his words were filled with amazement, his doubt was undisguised as well.

Clearly, Sword Douluo did not believe Qian Renxue's explanation.

In fact, this was what most of those present thought. They believed Qian Renxue had merely made up an excuse to conceal Li Yu's secret.

"What a joke!"

Yu Xiaogang spoke even more bluntly. When it came to research on Martial Souls and Soul Rings, he believed no one could surpass him.

Soul Rings mutating and thereby increasing their age limit—such a thing was utter nonsense.

It was simply impossible!

This was a challenge to his authority, a denial of his research.

Thus, Yu Xiaogang was agitated. In a setting like this, despite being merely a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, he actually dared to confront Qian Renxue.

Yu Xiaogang's voice was not loud, but there were quite a few high-level soul masters present. Naturally, most of them heard his words.

Qian Renxue was no exception.

She had already felt great disgust toward the Shrek group. Especially after Tang San had been exposed as Tang Hao's son, that disgust had reached its peak.

And now...

Yu Xiaogang actually dared to speak against her. He was simply courting death!

"Hmph!"

Qian Renxue snorted coldly. A single feather instantly condensed before shooting straight toward Yu Xiaogang.

This was but a trace of the power displayed by Angel: Swan Assault, as well as proof of her supreme control over the soul skill.

"Watch out!"

Flender and Zhao Wuji were the first to notice Qian Renxue's attack and were about to intervene.

But in the next moment, a crushing pressure descended upon them.

Yu Xiaogang, with only two rings, did not sense the approaching danger until the feather was right before him!

"Argh!"

The feather struck Yu Xiaogang in the chest, mercilessly sending him flying backward.

As he flew, a thin streak of blood trailed behind him. Like a kite with its string cut, he had lost all control and could no longer stay aloft.

"You..."

Yu Xiaogang landed on the ground and glared at Qian Renxue with hatred. Yet before he could utter a second word, he fainted.

"Xiaogang!"

"Master!"

Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Ma Hongjun—who was slowly recovering but still extremely weak—immediately cried out and rushed to surround Yu Xiaogang.

From beginning to end, Qian Renxue did not spare Yu Xiaogang a single glance.

If not for the countless eyes watching now, she would have killed Yu Xiaogang outright!

He truly did not know his place.

"What the Crown Prince said is true. This old man was present at the time and witnessed it with his own eyes!"

Just then, Dugu Bo's confirming voice rang out.

He had naturally understood Li Yu's meaning, and it was he who had stopped Flender and Zhao Wuji from intervening earlier.

If it had been before, he would not have helped "Xue Qinghe."

But now, Li Yu had shown him kindness, and Li Yu was "Xue Qinghe's" wife. Besides, the couple clearly loved each other deeply.

So naturally, he would not stand by and watch "Xue Qinghe" be bullied.

Of course, more importantly—

The Shrek group had bullied Dugu Yan before. He had not known about it at the time; it was only after Dugu Yan sent him a message that he learned the full story.

Combined with what had happened today—

His disgust toward Shrek had naturally reached its peak, so he was more than happy to see them taught a lesson.

"Miss Li Yu truly has extraordinary fortune!"

With Dugu Bo vouching for her, no one questioned Li Yu's Soul Rings any longer.

The Soul Arena also fell into a rare silence as everyone watched Li Yu fuse with the Eight Spider Lances.

Only the Shrek group left in a sorry state.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had already been released by Li Yu when Qian Renxue arrived, and both had regained consciousness by the time Tang Hao appeared.

However, as "losers," and with everyone's attention focused on Li Yu, Tang Hao, and the others, naturally few people paid them much notice.

At this moment, they too were leaving with the Shrek group.

Yet the two girls each harbored very different feelings.

Xiao Wu's emotions were the most complicated.

First, Tang Hao being a Titled Douluo had been confirmed, proving that Li Yu had not lied to her.

Second, after Li Yu planted the mark of the 'Life Gate' on her, she had effectively become Li Yu's servant.

However, the "benefits" Li Yu had mentioned earlier were also beginning to show.

For example, its ability to conceal one's aura.

There had been no fewer than three Titled Douluo-level beings present earlier, yet not one of them had discovered her true form. That alone was enough to show how powerful this aura-concealing ability was.

Furthermore, under the effects of the 'Life Gate,' she could also feel that Heaven and Earth seemed to be more accepting of her!

Even with every breath, she felt far more at ease.

It was foreseeable that the speed at which her Soul Power increased would certainly improve from now on!

I should leave too...

Xiao Wu thought to herself.

Though she no longer had to worry about exposing her true form under the Life Gate's concealment, Tang Hao had seen her before.

And with Tang San seriously injured now, there was no telling whether he might set his sights on her!

To ensure her own safety, she could no longer remain at Shrek.

Zhu Zhuqing beside Xiao Wu was equally conflicted.

Like Xiao Wu, she too had experienced an Illusionary Realm!

But the difference was—

Other than witnessing her family's horrifying customs and fighting her own sisters to the death, she had also seen what kind of life Dai Mubai had led during the years she was absent.

Heh.

His words had sounded so sweet—what nonsense about how his eyes held no one but her!

What utter bullshit!

So you liked sisters, huh?

Should I bring my dear older sister over too?

Disgusting!

Zhu Zhuqing burned with anger. Just thinking about having used a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Mubai made her sick, and she cursed herself for ever believing Dai Mubai's honeyed words.

After this, she had finally seen Dai Mubai for who he truly was and resolved to sever every last connection between them!

As for Shrek, she naturally would not remain there either!

She had come in the first place because of Dai Mubai. Now that all her hopes had been shattered—and she had been dealt such a crushing blow—there was naturally nothing left for her to miss.

Both girls were lost in their own thoughts.

Flender and Zhao Wuji, worried about Yu Xiaogang, knew nothing of it.

After today, the Shrek Seven Devils would be reduced to only three...