Dai Mubai's Second Challenge

Li Yusong's tone softened slightly as his gaze fell on Du Cheng:

"Since they all passed, I assume you'll be no exception?"

"Of course."

Du Cheng nodded, and an ordinary-looking carrot appeared in his hand.

"Du Cheng, twelve years old. Martial Soul: carrot. Level 33 Soul Elder!"

Gasp!

"How is that possible?"

The moment Du Cheng finished speaking, cries of shock rang out from the crowd.

Li Yusong flashed before Du Cheng, nearly poking his own eyes out staring at the carrot in Du Cheng's hand.

"Purple, purple, black... Is that really a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?"

As a Soul Emperor, Li Yusong had naturally seen plenty of genius Soul Masters, but he had never even heard of such an outrageous Soul Ring configuration.

Heavens above, his own First Soul Ring had only been white!

In fact, it was not just Li Yusong. Even Ning Rongrong beside him cast Du Cheng a strange look.

Bone Grandfather and Sword Grandfather were right. There really are so many geniuses in the outside world—and he's so handsome too...

"Can't you tell whether it's fake, Teacher?"

Du Cheng had no idea that he had already caught Ning Rongrong's attention.

After hearing Li Yusong's words, Du Cheng broke into a broad smile.

"Teacher, does that mean I've passed the assessment?"

"You've passed. Of course you've passed!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yusong nodded so hard his head nearly left an afterimage.

Forget twelve years old—with that Soul Ring configuration, Du Cheng would have passed even if he were twenty-two!

Soul Power and age were indeed Shrek Academy's hard requirements for admission, but who would dare say that Du Cheng was not a monster?

If circumstances had allowed it, Li Yusong would have wanted to belt out a song on the spot to vent his excitement.

To recruit so many monsters... Could this be the springtime of Shrek Academy?

"Mubai, take these youngsters to the fourth assessment."

A wide smile spread across Li Yusong's face, making him look like an old chrysanthemum about to bloom.

"As long as they pass the fourth assessment, they'll become members of Shrek Academy."

One breath, two breaths, three...

Yet after several breaths had passed, Li Yusong still received no response.

When he turned around, he discovered that Dai Mubai was staring fixedly at the leather-clad girl before him.

Li Yusong frowned, displeasure appearing on his face.

I know you brat are lustful, but they're about to become new students. Can't you show some restraint in front of them?

"Mubai, you..."

"Are you Zhu Zhuqing?"

Before Li Yusong could speak, Dai Mubai stepped in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

"You still recognize me?"

"I do."

Zhu Zhuqing's response to Dai Mubai's question was extremely cold.

"Now then, can this classmate take us to the fourth assessment?"

After what had happened last night, Zhu Zhuqing had already seen her own heart clearly.

Dai Mubai?

He's nothing but a stranger!

"You..."

Unfortunately, Dai Mubai clearly did not see things that way.

His gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing's curvaceous body, and when he recalled what had happened yesterday, anger immediately twisted his expression.

"You slept with him last night?"

He pointed a finger at Du Cheng and roared:

"Have you forgotten who you are?"

"Who I am?"

A cold sneer appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face at Dai Mubai's words.

"Then who are you?"

"The third prince of the Star Luo Empire, Suotuo City's greatest genius, or the Young Master Dai everyone talks about?"

"I..."

"In my eyes, you're nothing but trash that only knows how to run away."

Ignoring Dai Mubai's increasingly twisted expression, Zhu Zhuqing continued.

"From the moment you left the Star Luo Empire, we became strangers."

"Since when did a stranger have the right to point fingers at me, Zhu Zhuqing?"

As the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai should have grown alongside Zhu Zhuqing and faced all kinds of dangers with her.

But what had he done?

He believed he could not defeat Dai Weisi, the eldest prince, so he had abandoned Zhu Zhuqing without hesitation and fled the Star Luo Empire. After leaving, he had spent his days drowning in pleasure and his nights in revelry...

The fact that Zhu Zhuqing was still willing to speak to someone like him was already remarkably generous.

"You..."

Dai Mubai lacked confidence after hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words.

"Even so, you shouldn't have slept with another man."

"What I do is none of your business."

With a derisive snort, Zhu Zhuqing directly hooked her arm around Du Cheng's.

"If it weren't for Cheng Gege, I would have died in the jaws of Soul Beasts in the Douluo Forest long ago. Compared to him, you aren't even fit to be the grime in a sewer."

"You..."

As the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai had retained many honors even after fleeing.

How could he possibly endure such humiliation?

"I challenge you to a duel!"

Taking a deep breath, Dai Mubai walked straight up to Du Cheng.

"If you lose, leave Zhu Qing."

"You people really are strange."

Du Cheng could not help sighing after hearing Dai Mubai's words.

Douluo Continent truly was a twisted world!

Throughout this continent, four words seemed to be on display everywhere—survival of the fittest!

Tang San was like this. Tang Hao was like this. Li Yusong was like this. Even Dai Mubai before him was no exception.

In their eyes, as long as someone was strong, they possessed the truth.

If the same thing were done by a strong person and a weak person, it would be given entirely different labels.

But Du Cheng did not like that!

"Why do you think I would compete with you?"

Du Cheng looked at Dai Mubai, his expression rather strange.

"Or rather, what makes you think I'd use Zhu Qing as the stake for a match with you?"

"I..."

"In truth, the moment you suggested gambling Zhu Qing's future against me, you had already lost."

"Because in my eyes, Zhu Qing is someone worth protecting and cherishing. But in your eyes, she is merely an object that can be used as a wager."

Ding. Host's bond with Zhu Zhuqing has reached 65. A Top Lottery can be conducted at 80.

"Teacher, could you please find someone else to take us to the fourth assessment?"

Du Cheng's expression remained unchanged as the system notification sounded in his mind.

What he had just said was not empty posturing, but his true feelings.

As a Cao Cao Enthusiast, Du Cheng never denied that he was fickle in love, but he had always respected every person by his side.

Whether Zhu Zhuqing wanted to leave or stay was her freedom.

But treating her as an object to be wagered on was something Du Cheng could never accept.

A Cao Cao Enthusiast was still a man!