Unreliable Boasting

After hearing Li Ang's explanation, Zhu Zhuqing finally understood. However, what she did not know was that the Realgar Wine Tang San had used really was just the most ordinary Realgar Wine, with nothing added to it. If anything had been added, it was probably the protagonist's Power of I Suppose.

Although Tang San's Protagonist Halo had protected him, allowing Dai Mubai to survive this incident without any real danger, the matter was far from over.

Although Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai's clash had not lasted long, it had still drawn the attention of quite a few students.

Even several Shrek Academy teachers responsible for the assessment had been alerted by the commotion and hurried over.

"What exactly is going on?" Zhao Wuji frowned deeply as he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Dai Mubai, who were confronting one another.

The already pale-faced Dai Mubai looked even worse upon seeing Zhao Wuji. He quietly explained the situation to him.

Zhao Wuji immediately understood what had happened. He slapped Dai Mubai on the forehead and cursed in exasperation, "You useless lump of iron! You're getting worse the more you learn! You couldn't even beat a little girl whose Soul Power is ten levels lower than yours. How embarrassing!"

Only then did Zhao Wuji look at Zhu Zhuqing and say meaningfully, "The academy cannot interfere in the grudge between you two. However, you may not fight within Shrek Academy. Can you accept that?"

Clearly, Shrek Academy knew something about Dai Mubai's background and naturally understood the circumstances between him and Zhu Zhuqing.

However, Shrek Academy clearly did not wish to involve itself in the internal struggles of the Star Luo Empire, nor did it want to give up two outstanding students like Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

That was why Zhao Wuji had laid down these terms with Zhu Zhuqing in advance.

"Yes." Zhu Zhuqing remained as sparing with words as ever. Expressionless, she nodded, accepting Zhao Wuji's demand.

Zhao Wuji sighed in relief and quickly said, "Good. I hope you keep your promise."

"All right, everyone, disperse. Go back to whatever you were doing."

With that, Zhao Wuji began driving away the crowd of spectators.

Once that was done, he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, then at the still-indignant Tang San, Xiao Wu beside him, and Ning Rongrong watching from the side.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "The four of you do not need to take the second and third assessments. Proceed directly to the fourth."

As soon as Zhao Wuji finished speaking, one male examinee whose only role was apparently to make trouble immediately objected. "Teacher, why?"

As he spoke, the male examinee cast a somewhat fearful glance at Zhu Zhuqing before adding, "If it were just her, that would be one thing. But why should those other three be exempted?"

The examinees were surprisingly unanimous in their attitude toward Zhu Zhuqing. She was ruthless, and they could not afford to provoke her!

Although many of them had not noticed exactly how Zhu Zhuqing had fought Dai Mubai, most had seen Dai Mubai's three Soul Rings.

Therefore, the examinees were naturally filled with awe toward Zhu Zhuqing, who had instantly defeated Dai Mubai. Forget exempting her from the second and third assessments—even if she were admitted directly, no one would find it strange.

However, their objections toward Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong were much greater.

Soul Masters whose Soul Power exceeded level twenty before the age of thirteen generally did not have poor talent. Their Innate Soul Power was usually at least level six.

At the vast majority of Soul Master academies, they could be considered outstanding.

These young Soul Masters were undoubtedly proud. Seeing Tang San and the other two exempted from the second and third assessments, they immediately refused to accept it.

Zhao Wuji might have been somewhat wary when it came to the Star Luo Empire, but he had no such concerns regarding these ordinary students.

With a cold snort, Zhao Wuji summoned his seven Soul Rings.

In an instant, the terrifying pressure of a Soul Sage bore down upon the students present.

After giving the students a show of force, Zhao Wuji said disdainfully, "Your talent is nothing special, but you certainly have plenty of opinions. If your Soul Power can reach level twenty-five or above, you may also proceed directly to the fourth assessment. Unfortunately, your talent is not good enough. Stay here and honestly take the second assessment."

After saying that, Zhao Wuji did not even wait for the other students to respond before turning and leaving. All that remained was a group of dejected students, each of them badly shaken by the blow.

"All right, follow me. I'll take you to the fourth assessment." Only after Zhao Wuji had left did Dai Mubai speak, calling Tang San and the others to proceed with the fourth assessment.

Of course, Dai Mubai no longer dared to meet Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

Dai Mubai might usually seem hot-tempered and arrogant beyond belief.

But in truth, he bullied the weak and feared the strong. He had always been enthusiastic about picking on those weaker than himself, with his fighting spirit at full force.

But if he faced a truly powerful opponent, such as his beloved elder brother Davis, someone truly ruthless, he would quickly reveal his bluffing nature.

Thus, after being taught a lesson by Zhu Zhuqing and nearly meeting King Yama, Dai Mubai immediately became much more obedient. Along the way, he did not dare provoke Zhu Zhuqing again.

Instead, he got along quite well with Tang San.

Because Tang San's Realgar Wine had saved his life earlier, Dai Mubai's favorable impression of Tang San had risen considerably. As for Tang San, he had no resistance to Dai Mubai at all.

Before long, the two men had become fast friends.

As Dai Mubai introduced Shrek Academy to Tang San, he did not forget to boast about his school.

He claimed things like how the academy had only admitted sixty-two students since its founding, yet only fourteen had truly graduated. But after leaving the academy, every one of those fourteen had become a figure who drew the world's attention. The most outstanding among them was now the youngest elder in Spirit Hall, with authority second only to the Pope's, and so on.

However, a careful examination would reveal just how unreliable Dai Mubai's claims were.

First, judging by the timeline, less than twenty years had passed since Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong broke up. That meant Shrek Academy could not possibly have been founded more than twenty years ago.

According to Shrek Academy's rules, it did not accept students over the age of thirteen. By that calculation, the Shrek Academy student who had become a Spirit Hall elder should not yet be thirty-three years old.

And aside from Ning Fengzhi and Yu Xiaogang, all Spirit Hall elders were Titled Douluo above level ninety-one.

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