Zero-Frame Start, Qin Ming's Death (Seeking Follow-up Reads, Follow-up Reads Are Important)

"Afraid to stir up trouble means you're a mediocrity?"

He looked at Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming.

Xia Wuyou let out a sneer, mocking them.

"Heh! Yu Tianheng, Qin Ming."

"I'd like to ask you two something."

"In a single arena match, you deliberately cripple someone's foundation?"

"Is this the education Shrek Academy provides?"

"Isn't Tang San's behavior that of a Fallen?"

As soon as Xia Wuyou said this, everyone's faces changed drastically.

A Fallen—anyone would kill them on sight.

Anyone connected to a Fallen.

No one could save them, and no one dared to.

Unless you wanted to make an enemy of the entire Douluo Continent.

Among them, Martial Soul Hall was the strictest and most ruthless.

Once confirmed as an accomplice of a Fallen.

You would face a siege from the Sacred Spirit Master Legion.

No matter who stepped in, no matter what force intervened.

There would be absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible.

Slander, this is pure slander!

Xia Wuyou, you bastard, you're slandering us!"

Seeing the pale-faced team members.

Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming panicked.

If Tang San was confirmed as a Fallen.

Then the entire Shrek Academy.

And Yu Xiaogang would all be doomed.

Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan stepping in couldn't save them.

"Apologize, Xia Wuyou, you must apologize.

Otherwise, you're opposing me, Qin Ming.

You're making an enemy of Shrek Academy.

Don't forget, the youngest Title Douluo in Martial Soul Hall is Shrek Academy's finest student."

Qin Ming pointed at Xia Wuyou and shouted loudly.

Even bringing up the bluff Flender used to fool people.

Yu Tianheng followed right behind.

"Xia Wuyou, how dare you slander my second uncle.

You must apologize to my second uncle today.

Otherwise, you're making an enemy of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Accused of slander by Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming.

Xia Wuyou's face turned icy cold.

Under the terrified gazes of the crowd, his right hand clenched into a fist.

"Hmph! Too much useless talk!"

"Spatial Control, Spatial Strangulation."

No more words were needed—Xia Wuyou struck without a pause, the light of his three purple, three black, and one red soul rings blazing once more.

A terrifying spatial force suddenly condensed, twisting, crushing, and tearing, surging toward Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming.

"Xia... Xia Wuyou, you... you dare to kill me?"

With death looming, Yu Tianheng wet his pants in fear.

Qin Ming tried to summon his martial soul and soul rings to counterattack.

But a sharp pain shot through his leg.

"Ahhh, my leg..."

Just as the two were about to die.

"Clang!" A loud crash rang out.

"Sixth Soul Skill: Myriad Swords Return to Origin!"

A seven-foot long sword slashed through the Spatial Strangulation.

"Seven Treasures turn forth with glazed tile, first: Soul!"

Seeing Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin suddenly appear, Xia Wuyou curled his lips into a smile.

"Heh, the ninety-sixth-level Peak Douluo, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and that old fox Ning Fengzhi finally deigned to show themselves."

His earlier attack had indeed been meant to kill Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming, but it was also a probe to test the level of a ninety-sixth-level Peak Douluo.

When he first arrived at Yanhuang Academy, he had long since sensed through spatial fluctuations that three Title Douluo auras were present in the teahouse across from the academy.

Two of those Title Douluo auras were relatively weaker and stayed in the same private room—no need to guess, that was Ci Xue Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo.

The other powerful Title Douluo aura was alone in a separate private room. Not only was it exceptionally strong, but it also carried a very sharp, sword-like intent. Aside from Sword Douluo Chen Xin, there was no one else on the entire Douluo Continent with such an aura.

Just then, everyone else snapped back to their senses.

"Xue Qinghe greets Teacher, greets Lord Sword Douluo."

Dugu Yan and the others followed closely behind.

"We greet Sect Master Ning, greet Lord Sword Douluo."

Seeing Yu Tianheng, who had wet himself and fainted from fright, a flicker of disgust passed through Dugu Yan and the others' eyes.

When they saw Qin Ming, whose body had been cut down to just the upper half, Dugu Yan and the others felt no pity for him.

It was precisely because of Qin Ming's arrangements back then that he had deliberately told them to hold back during the spirit battle, which gave Tang San the chance to severely injure them.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have had their foundations destroyed by Tang San.

The fact that they didn't run up and kick Qin Ming a few times was already a sign of their good upbringing.

Sensing that Qin Ming was dead, Ning Fengzhi looked at Yu Tianheng. Seeing that Yu Tianheng was unharmed, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Dean Xia, allow me to introduce myself. I am Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The person beside me is Chen Xin, a ninety-sixth-level Peak Douluo with the title Sword, and also the Supreme Elder of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Dean Xia, if you kill Yu Tianheng, I'm afraid Yu Yuanzhen and the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will not let this rest.

Why not give me the face to let this matter end here, between both Dean Xia and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and call it quits?"

Tiandou City was not only the stronghold of the royal family but also the most concentrated area of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's assets.

If Xia Wuyou and Yu Yuanzhen were to fully clash over Yu Tianheng, the collision between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the forces behind Xia Wuyou would inevitably destabilize Tiandou City.

At that point, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's assets and foundations would also suffer collateral damage—a situation he absolutely did not want to see.

Moreover, Yu Yuanzhen and the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were a vital force in resisting Martial Soul Hall.

If they clashed with the forces behind Xia Wuyou, it would not only stir up the situation in Tiandou City but could also, if mishandled, push Xia Wuyou into the camp of Martial Soul Hall.

Then, whether it was the Heaven Dou Empire or their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they would all fall into a very passive position.

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Xia Wuyou gave a half-smile.

"Oh? Give the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect face? I wonder if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will give you, Ning Fengzhi, that same face?"

He really had to hand it to them—wasn't this the biggest troublemaker on the Douluo Continent?

This Ning Fengzhi wanted to stick his nose into everything.

"Dean Xia, please rest assured. I believe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou royal family still have that much face.

Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, I trust that Yu Yuanzhen and the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will not 'deliberately' cause you trouble."

Ning Fengzhi shot a glance at "Xue Qinghe" beside him.

Relying solely on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's power alone wouldn't be enough to suppress this matter; he had to drag the Heaven Dou royal family in as an ally.

Xia Wuyou was manageable—he had confidence in that.

But that old dragon Yu Yuanzhen was a tougher nut to crack.

Understanding Ning Fengzhi's look, "Xue Qinghe" also nodded.

"Dean Xia, calm your anger. Why not leave this matter to us to handle? We will surely give you a satisfactory reply."

Choosing between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Xia Wuyou...

Whether it was as His Highness the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire or as Qian Renxue, the Young Master of Martial Soul Hall, she would unhesitatingly choose Xia Wuyou.

Xia Wuyou glanced at Sword Douluo Chen Xin and nodded.

"Fine! Since both Sect Leader Ning and His Highness the Crown Prince have said so, this Dean will grant you two this favor."

Now that he understood the level of a Level 96 Peak Douluo, there was no need to stir up more trouble.

Having already offended the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there was no reason to also antagonize the Heaven Dou royal family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

With Sword Douluo Chen Xin, a Peak Douluo, present, and Ning Fengzhi supporting him on the side, trying to kill Yu Tianheng would not be worth it. It was better to quit while he was ahead.