By the time Tang San and the others arrived at the inn, panting for breath, Ning Rongrong and the others had already taken their seats and were preparing to eat.
When Ning Rongrong saw Tang San, she immediately began mocking him.
"Oh, oh, oh, who was it that said my sister was slow just now?"
"Alright, alright. Everyone's tired. Hurry up and eat something."
Zhao Wuji did not want Ning Rongrong and Tang San to start arguing, so he tried to smooth things over.
Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Xiao Wu sat at one table. As for Ning Rongrong and the others, they were going to feast with Mu Yu.
However, the dishes on Mu Yu's table carried a bit of a personal grudge: spicy rabbit heads, fragrant spicy rabbit legs, rabbit meat rice, steamed rabbit...
Xiao Wu lost her appetite just looking at it.
At that moment, several people dressed like soul masters walked in.
"Hey, aren't those people from Canghui Academy? That chick is pretty hot."
Ma Hongjun's voice rang out.
It seemed the other side heard Ma Hongjun as well and immediately came over to provoke them.
However, Dai Mubai blocked them every time, until one of them tried to kick Dai Mubai's stool and was slapped back by Dai Mubai.
From that moment on, the two sides officially began fighting. Their teacher refused to back down and ordered them to retaliate, but before they could even summon their martial souls, Xiao Wu kicked them back with a few swift blows.
Once they summoned their martial souls, the suppression from Dai Mubai's and Ma Hongjun's martial souls was impossible to withstand.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong sat to the side, eating and watching the show. Though they did not think much of Shrek Academy, they were even less willing to see their own academy looked down upon by another.
Seeing that all of his academy's students had fallen, Ye Zhi Qiu immediately stepped forward.
"I am Ye Zhi Qiu, director of external affairs for Canghui Academy. May I ask which academy you are from?"
"Shrek Academy."
"I have never heard of this academy."
"That only shows how ignorant you are!"
Although Ye Zhi Qiu admired Tang San and the others' talent, he still had to recover some face for his academy. He immediately summoned his martial soul.
"You little children have no manners. Call your teacher out!"
"With an old turtle like you, do you think you deserve to see our teacher? We're more than enough to deal with you!"
Ye Zhi Qiu hated being called an old turtle more than anything. He had only intended to teach Dai Mubai and the others a lesson, but now... he would show them what he was made of!
The innkeeper, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke. "Esteemed soul masters, please do not fight in my humble establishment..."
At that moment, Mu Yu happened to finish the last spicy rabbit head on her plate.
She casually pulled out a tissue, wiped her mouth, and stood up.
"Wait, Teacher Ye. Fighting in someone else's inn is indeed your fault..."
Ye Zhi Qiu was furious and did not care who it was. He charged straight at Dai Mubai and the others. He was a Soul King, a powerhouse even on the continent!
Mu Yu had tried to reason with him, but since he refused to listen, she would have to teach him a proper lesson.
Mu Yu stepped directly in front of Dai Mubai and the others.
She merely summoned her martial soul without even revealing a single spirit ring, yet Ye Zhi Qiu already felt unprecedented pressure.
But it was too late to stop. He could only attack despite himself.
Yet his all-out strike was easily blocked with a mere extension of Mu Yu's finger.
With a slight exertion of force from her finger, that old turtle was embedded in the wall, startling Zhao Wuji, who had been watching from the shadows.
Ye Zhi Qiu spat out a mouthful of blood and stared at Mu Yu in horror. "Who are you?"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, standing beside Mu Yu, eagerly used tissues to wipe her hand.
"Princess Mu Yu, a noble of the Heaven Dou Empire and the current ruler of Barack. According to Barack law, fighting and causing trouble should result in imprisonment."
Ye Zhi Qiu froze. How could he have imagined that he would provoke a noble?
"Your Highness, forgive me. This lowly one failed to recognize you..."
Mu Yu waved her hand. "Since both sides acted this time, I will not punish you too severely. But if you dare do it again, I will deal with you according to the law."
With that, she returned to her seat and calmly continued eating.
Oscar and the others were delighted. Mu Yu standing up for them had greatly improved her standing with Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
After all, Mu Yu had no grudge against Oscar or Ma Hongjun, and she had even let them vent their anger. Naturally, they were happy.
Mu Yu had her own plans as well. Since things had already completely fallen apart between her and Dai Mubai's and Tang San's group, Oscar was still a genius. It would not be bad to win him over to her side.
Nothing else happened that night. Early the next morning, the group set out for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Just as in the original plot, Oscar obtained his spirit ring, and they encountered Snake Dowager and Meng Yiran as in the original plot.
In the end, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent still ended up in Oscar's hands.
A few days later, while the group rested after helping Tang San hunt for a spirit ring, Zhao Wuji quickly gathered everyone together.
He sensed a powerful presence, and Mu Yu, who was also a powerhouse, had sensed it long ago. She had already brought Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing out in advance.
Unlike Zhao Wuji's tension, Mu Yu rubbed her hands together excitedly. Who wouldn't want a free Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and spirit bone?
She had already planned it out. One Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring would go to Ah Yin, while she would make do with the other. As for the spirit bone, she had no use for the Titan Giant Ape's, so she could just give it away later.
Zhao Wuji stood in front of everyone. "No matter what appears later, stay behind me. If danger comes, do not worry about me. Run first."
"Teacher Zhao, whatever we encounter later, take them and leave first. I'll handle it."
Hearing Mu Yu speak, Zhao Wuji breathed a sigh of relief and gave her a grateful look. He would not stand on ceremony with Mu Yu, since she was stronger than him.
"Then I'll have to trouble Your Highness."
At that moment, a massive figure appeared, and everyone held their breath nervously.
"The King of the Forest! The Titan Giant Ape!"
Tang San spoke with a tremble in his voice.
To soul masters, the Titan Giant Ape was equivalent to a Titled Douluo. Even Titled Douluo-level powerhouses did not dare provoke him lightly!
No one knew what the Titan Giant Ape's soul skills were, because everyone who had seen them was dead...
No one could gain anything from fighting the Titan Giant Ape. Ignoring Zhao Wuji, the Titan Giant Ape directly took Xiao Wu away.
When Tang San saw Xiao Wu being taken, he panicked. He looked toward Mu Yu. No matter how much he usually disliked her, he still hoped she would put aside their differences and help him save Xiao Wu.
"Stop!"
Mu Yu blocked the Titan Giant Ape's path, and Tang San sighed in relief. She had acted!
The Titan Giant Ape froze. Why was it this woman? The fear brought by the people around her was something he would never forget for the rest of his life!
But now... he could see the woman's desire for him, or rather, for the spirit ring and spirit bone on his body.
There seemed to be no other choice now. He charged forward despite himself, while Zhao Wuji behind Mu Yu broke out in a cold sweat for her.
Mu Yu remained completely calm as she unleashed Divine Slaughter's Domain and Nightmare Domain at the same time.
This was her first time using Nightmare Domain. The Titan Giant Ape would not die unfairly.
The Titan Giant Ape instantly felt his own speed slow down...
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