At the Dean's command, an Enforcement Squad made up of Soul Grandmasters in their twenties leaped onto the arena.
"Hold it. May I ask, Dean, what exactly did I do wrong?"
Sun Sheng showed no fear as he questioned him loudly.
The Dean narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "You severely injured fellow students. Isn't that a mistake?"
Who was Boss Xiao?
He was the son of the Lord of Notting City. His grandfather was even a Red Cardinal of Spirit Hall, wielding supreme authority.
Yet Sun Sheng had seriously injured Xiao Chenyu on his own turf, even shattering the bones in both his arms and leaving him crippled for life.
How was he supposed to explain that to the Lord of the City?
Besides, Tang San possessed the rare Twin Martial Souls, and his future was limitless.
If he captured Sun Sheng and helped Tang San vent his anger,
perhaps he could leave a good impression in Tang San's heart.
If he could win his favor and draw closer to him, that would be even better.
"Dean, injuries are unavoidable in arena challenges. That is perfectly normal on Douluo Continent. What crime have I committed?"
Sun Sheng remained fearless and answered firmly.
The past six years of training had already forged his will into iron, unbreakable and unyielding.
With the system at his side and the Million-Year Spirit Ring empowering him, what was there to fear?
"You clearly could have stopped after defeating them. Yet you still struck ruthlessly, intending to kill them."
"Isn't that deliberate assault?"
"I have no interest in listening to your excuses. You can explain yourself to the Lord of the City later."
"What are you all waiting for?!"
The Dean could not be bothered to waste more time on him and once again ordered the Enforcement Squad to attack.
"What a fine Notting City Junior Academy. In that case, I won't hold back either."
Facing the Enforcement Squad rushing toward him, Sun Sheng took a deep breath. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he gripped his staff with both hands and smashed it down with all his might.
At that moment, all four soul skills of the Million-Year Spirit Ring activated.
Like a war god, Sun Sheng forcibly drove back the entire Enforcement Squad of Soul Grandmasters in their twenties with a single strike, despite being only a level-nineteen one-ring Soul Master, then fled.
The Enforcement Squad knew how formidable Sun Sheng was and did not dare confront him head-on. They could only watch helplessly as he escaped.
After all, even Tang San and Xiao Wu had lost to him, while Liu Long and Boss Xiao had been seriously injured by a single blow.
"Trying to run?"
"You, you, and you! Bring him back!"
Seeing Sun Sheng trying to flee, the Dean pointed at three instructors in succession and ordered them to pursue him.
The three instructors exchanged glances, then shook their heads helplessly and gave chase.
They had no choice. An official one rank higher could crush those beneath him.
They had no choice but to obey the Dean's orders.
"Sun Sheng, you should surrender peacefully."
All three instructors were Soul Elders with three spirit rings, and their cultivation was formidable.
In the blink of an eye, they blocked Sun Sheng's retreat.
"Surrender peacefully? Dream on!"
Sun Sheng sneered and swung his staff at the instructor with the lowest Soul Power Level.
Right now, he had only one thought: escape.
Although the Million-Year Spirit Ring aided him, it was not enough for him to defeat three Soul Elders.
Not to mention the powerful Dean had yet to make a move.
Other than running, he had no other choice.
In truth, Sun Sheng had greatly underestimated his current combat strength.
The enhancement and suppression brought by the Million-Year Spirit Ring were enough to let him fight far above his level, defeat Soul Elders, and even Soul Ancestors.
It was simply because Sun Sheng's cultivation had risen too quickly for him to truly understand his combat power in such a short time.
Otherwise, the thought of fleeing would never have crossed his mind.
Instead, he would have fought the many teachers and students of Notting City and displayed his full might.
The three Soul Elder instructors truly deserved to be called outstanding teachers with years of experience. Not only were they powerful, but they were also highly experienced in combat, and their coordination was exceptionally seamless.
Before them, Sun Sheng's resistance was nothing more than the stubborn struggle of a cockroach.
"Fine, fine, fine. You forced my hand."
After witnessing the strength and flawless coordination of the three instructors, Sun Sheng said "fine" three times in a row.
He decisively released his Second Martial Soul and underwent Martial Soul Possession.
In an instant, thick tawny fur covered Sun Sheng from head to toe. His features changed as well, making his face resemble that of a monkey, while a furry tail grew from behind him.
He held the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand, radiating a violent, tyrannical aura.
Anyone who saw him felt their heart tremble.
Quite a few students were even scared into wetting themselves by the aura pouring from Sun Sheng.
They collapsed onto the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
Though Sun Sheng possessed Twin Martial Souls, they were in fact closer to Half-Life Martial Souls.
This allowed him to wield the power of both Martial Souls at the same time.
If someone from the modern world saw Sun Sheng's current transformation, they would surely cry out, "Isn't that Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong from Flower Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave?"
That was right. At this moment, Sun Sheng had transformed into Sun Wukong.
With the Ruyi Jingu Bang in hand, the world was his.
"Martial Soul Possession? Twin Martial Souls!"
Seeing Sun Sheng's transformation, the Dean cried out in shock.
He had not expected Sun Sheng's talent to be so terrifying.
"Th-third brother, S-Sun Sheng has Twin Martial Souls too?"
Supporting Tang San, Xiao Wu stared at the scene before her and asked in shock.
"Yes."
Tang San nodded, his expression growing even more solemn.
Just now, through his Purple Demon Eyes, he had discovered that Sun Sheng's strength had undergone another earth-shaking transformation after Martial Soul Possession.
The violent and berserk power within Sun Sheng made him feel a sense of danger.
What surprised him even more was that Sun Sheng had actually been holding back earlier.
Could the gap between him and Sun Sheng really be this great?
At this moment, as the male protagonist of Douluo Continent, he fell into deep thought.
"Third brother, but why do I feel that this isn't his Second Martial Soul, but himself?"
Xiao Wu had naturally sensed the violent power within Sun Sheng as well. It gave her an endless sense of oppression.
That oppressive feeling came from the bloodline flowing within her body.
After all, she had transformed into a human from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
The bloodline flowing through her body was still that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Even she could feel oppression from her bloodline.
One could imagine just how terrifying the violent power within Sun Sheng truly was.
Xiao Wu began to suspect that Sun Sheng might not be a true human at all.
Instead, he might be like her, someone who had transformed into a human from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
It was simply that Sun Sheng's Soul Beast bloodline was even stronger than hers.
"Himself?"
"Xiao Wu, stop making wild guesses. How could that be possible?"
Hearing this, Tang San shook his head with a bitter smile.
After hearing that, Xiao Wu merely gave him a meaningful look and fell silent.
Of course, she would not tell Tang San her true identity, nor would she explain herself further.
Seeing this, Tang San shuddered.
Although he did not know what Xiao Wu's final glance meant, he could sense a trace of fear within it.
That made him think of the strength Sun Sheng had displayed.
Assuming Xiao Wu was frightened, he pulled her into his arms and comforted her. "Be good, Xiao Wu. Don't be afraid. Third brother is here. I won't let anything happen to you."
"Yes."
Xiao Wu nodded obediently and buried her head even deeper.
"Get the hell out of Old Sun's way!"
Feeling the boundless power surging through his body, Sun Sheng was immensely excited. Mimicking Sun Wukong's manner of speaking, he swung the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand and swept it sideways.
In an instant, the Ruyi Jingu Bang grew longer and thicker, forcing the three well-coordinated instructors and everyone around them back dozens of meters.
No one dared approach the terrifying force and overwhelming might of the staff.
One glance was enough to tell that its power was immense.
Seeing that no one remained around him, Sun Sheng hurriedly fled. Before leaving, he called out to Tang San and Xiao Wu.
"Tang San, we'll fight again someday."
"Xiao Wu, think it over carefully."
"Don't worry, I'm definitely more vigorous than Tang San."
"We'll meet again if fate allows!"
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