Shrek Academy and the Star Luo Empire's match ended in a narrow, miserable victory for Shrek Academy.
Why call it miserable...? Because aside from Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, the rest of them... were a ghastly sight.
As for the new Godwind Academy, Shrek Academy... ahem, anyway, they were in a terrible state.
At this rate, Mu Yu probably would not even need to make a move. Spirit Hall's people could knock them down in minutes.
So Mu Yu was not too worried about what came next.
Lazing around leisurely on her own turf was what Mu Yu did best.
"Xiao Yu, tell me, that Shrek Academy looks so weak. How did they make it into the final two to fight us?"
Hu Liena leaned against Mu Yu and asked in confusion.
Yan and Xie Yue were sitting nearby as well. Hearing Hu Liena's question, they curiously looked toward Mu Yu.
"Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong are my friends. I helped them quite a bit, so naturally, they're stronger."
"As for Tang San... forget it. He isn't worth mentioning now."
"Overall, they're weak, right? We're definitely taking the championship."
"Mm... probably."
"What do you mean, probably? Mu Yu, you have so little faith in us?"
Yan looked at Mu Yu with some displeasure.
"Yan, calm down. Think about it—if they had no ability, how could they have made it into the final two?"
"Don't underestimate them. Just fight normally. Oh, and remember to go easy on the two people I mentioned earlier. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself to the two big shots at home."
"You didn't need to say it. I already know to go easy on your friends."
"Then I'll leave it to you, Nana~"
After chatting for a while and telling Hu Liena and the others about Shrek Academy, Mu Yu left.
This time, her main concern was making sure Ning Rongrong did not get hurt. If Rongrong were seriously injured... those two Titled Douluo would definitely get angry.
They could not possibly do anything to Ning Fengzhi or Ning Rongrong... so she, the unlucky one, would be left to bear the wrath of those two elders...
Therefore, nothing could happen to Ning Rongrong!
As the finals drew closer, Mu Yu and the others grew increasingly eager for their plan to be carried out.
Mu Yu and Qian Daoliu were looking forward to killing Tang Hao, while Dugu Bo was looking forward to obtaining the soul bones.
On the day of the finals, Mu Yu and Dugu Bo, rare spectators that they were, watched the match from the stands.
(Just kidding, of course they were watching quietly.)
Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu and the others had also slipped out of the Worship Hall without anyone noticing.
They merely stood at a distance and watched.
But Guang Ling was definitely unable to endure the loneliness. He quietly moved closer to the arena, claiming that he was protecting Second Miss and was afraid she might be bullied.
The other worshipers naturally did not believe Guang Ling's excuse. Did their Second Miss even need their protection? Besides, even if something happened, Chen Xin and Dugu Bo were both there. What could possibly go wrong?
Still, the worshipers tacitly chose not to expose him. He was a child, after all, so they could only indulge him~
Mu Yu watched Guang Ling hiding at the edge of the arena and helplessly rubbed her forehead. Sigh, Fifth Grandpa was still as playful as ever...
She turned her gaze back to the arena. Hu Liena and Xie Yue's Martial Soul Fusion Skill had already been activated.
Mist blanketed the entire arena, and no one knew what was happening inside.
"Little girl, can you see what's inside?"
This was only the second time this Martial Soul Fusion Skill had been revealed before everyone. Even someone as powerful as Dugu Bo could not directly peer inside.
"I'll try."
The mist was mainly formed through Hu Liena's charm and Xie Yue's weapon.
The Nightmare Beast's spiritual suppression far surpassed that of the Demon Fox. The eyes the Nightmare Beast had bestowed upon Mu Yu could see through everything, similar to Tang San's Purple Demon Eye—though naturally, stronger than Tang San's.
Mu Yu's eyes turned dark purple.
"I can see it. This Martial Soul Fusion Skill really is powerful. Three people have already been attacked."
"Not bad, little girl!"
Dugu Bo did not actually care about what was happening inside. He had only asked casually. What he was truly looking forward to was what came next.
Sure enough, the match ended. Shrek Academy lost, but Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's injuries were clearly lighter than those of the others.
The host announced the end of the match, and Bibi Dong awarded the three soul bones to Hu Liena and the others.
Although they had failed to win the championship, everyone from Shrek Academy was already satisfied. Only Yu Xiaogang stood to one side, saying it was all the others' fault for holding Tang San back.
Just as Yu Xiaogang was about to lead everyone away while cursing under his breath, Bibi Dong stopped him.
"Bibi Dong! What do you want?"
"Back then, I hunted a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, but her daughter escaped. Now, I have found the trail of that hundred-thousand-year soul beast again."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong turned her gaze toward Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu's body trembled, and she hid behind Tang San.
"Tang San, do you know that the girl behind you is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast?"
Everyone from Shrek Academy froze. Flender's expression changed at that moment. Only now did he realize that Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. He had not noticed it at all before!
It seemed Xiao Wu would not be leaving this place alive...
Tang San sensed the killing intent from Spirit Hall's people and shielded Xiao Wu behind him.
"If you dare kill Xiao Wu, you'll have to step over my corpse first!"
At that moment, Gui Mei and Yue Guan attacked in Tang San's direction.
Then Tang Hao's familiar voice rang out.
"A chrysanthemum and a little ghost dare try to kill my Tang Hao's son?"
Tang Hao's pressure left Yue Guan and Gui Mei unable to move. His hammer was about to smash down on them.
"Xiao Mo!"
Mu Yu did not make a move herself. At her command, Xiao Mo immediately stood before Yue Guan and Gui Mei, forcibly taking the blow.
Gui Mei had already changed directions and lunged straight for Tang San, while Yue Guan closed in on Xiao Wu.
"Little San!"
Tang Hao shouted, but Xiao Mo kept blocking him.
"You're after me. Let my brother go!"
Xiao Wu shoved Tang San aside.
At that moment, a longsword pierced Xiao Wu's abdomen.
Xiao Wu and Tang San stared at Mu Yu in disbelief.
"Rongrong, kill her."
Upon hearing her sister's command, Ning Rongrong immediately took Mu Yu's sword and prepared to stab it into Xiao Wu's chest.
"Ning Rongrong, how dare you!" Tang San's eyes had already turned bloodshot, but with Gui Mei holding him down, he could not move.
Ning Rongrong ignored him completely and killed Xiao Wu without hesitation.
"No! Xiao Wu!"
Tang San collapsed to the ground in grief. Gui Mei disdainfully threw him aside.
The others from Shrek Academy had already moved away from the battlefield. Their relationship with Tang San and Xiao Wu was not close enough for that. They did not want to lose their lives trying to help him.
Tang Hao was furious as well. He had raised Tang San's soul ring and soul bone for so long, and now they were gone!
He no longer cared about anything else. He grabbed Tang San and prepared to flee first.
"Ah Yin, stop him."
Ah Yin, consumed by towering hatred, stood in Tang Hao's path.
"Ah Yin?"
Tang Hao looked at the woman before him in disbelief.
Guilt surged through his heart.
"Ah Yin, it was these people. They killed you back then, and now they want to kill our son!"
Spirit Hall's people were equally shocked. Had this soul beast not already sacrificed herself?
Tang San stared at the woman in disbelief as well. Wasn't she Mu Yu's subordinate? How could she be his mother?!
Ah Yin paid no attention to Tang Hao's attempt to drive a wedge between them.
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