I Teach You Like This—Do You Understand? The Incompetent and Laughable Eldest Princess?

That night, Xu Tianxi did not sleep. Instead, he used the Mirror Flower Water Moon Soul Skill to create three illusions in the room, while his true body left with Yue Lao and Zhi Sen, watching the situation at the inn from afar.

Zhi Sen went to search for traces of the Evil Soul Master, while Xu Tianxi and Yue Lao kept watch.

There was no helping it. He had already established this persona. If he killed someone and immediately fled, would he still be Shrek's arrogant and overbearing disciple?

Only by killing someone and then resting in the inn with complete justification and peace of mind could he display the absolute confidence of the Shrek People—calm in the face of danger and looking down upon the world!

But he could not disregard his own safety just to show off. To prevent Xu Jiujiu from becoming enraged and summoning a Titled Douluo from Star Luo's imperial capital to avenge her, they had slipped away at the first opportunity, prepared to retreat into Ming Dou Great Forest at any time.

It could only be said that only he knew how much effort he had put into maintaining his new persona.

He had abandoned the warm Superior Room, given up the comfortable soft bed, and gone outside to drink the chilly northwest wind all night. Xu Tianxi felt that he had truly worked far too hard. He believed that once Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei learned what had happened here, he would surely be deeply moved.

Even if he was limited by his strength and could only endure in silence, he would certainly come to hate Shrek bitterly. Once the seed of hatred was planted, it would take root and sprout, eventually growing into a towering tree.

As for Xu Jiujiu, whose dignity had been trampled into the dirt by her own hands and then ruthlessly crushed countless times...

Xu Tianxi felt that as long as this woman remained alive, she would never forget this unforgettable night. He had already watered the seed of hatred with abundant nourishment. It might have already grown into a sapling.

This woman and Wei Na, the princess of the Heaven Dou Empire, were among the few women on Douluo Continent who were not love-struck fools. They even had some brains. Xu Tianxi was looking forward to seeing her seek an opportunity to take revenge on Shrek in the future.

The night passed without incident.

Xu Jiujiu had neither sent word to the imperial capital to dispatch a Master nor contacted the Star Luo Empire Western Legion nearby. She had perfectly fulfilled Xu Tianxi's demands, delivering a scroll and Xu Tianxi's Shrek Inner Courtyard disciple token at dawn.

"The things Your Excellency requested are all here. If there is nothing else, Jiu Jiu will take her leave."

Xu Jiujiu's face was utterly lifeless as she set down the two items. Her body was stiff as she performed a courtly bow to Xu Tianxi, her fair arms hanging limply at her sides like a powerless sinner awaiting her final judgment.

"The intelligence is very detailed. Your Highness is indeed trustworthy."

Xu Tianxi spoke indifferently, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.

Xu Jiujiu gave a feeble smile and turned to leave.

Just as she was about to reach the door, a detached male voice came from behind her.

"Since Your Highness has been so cooperative, I will give you a word of advice. Do not casually reveal hatred before someone you have absolutely no chance of opposing."

Xu Jiujiu stopped. Her eyes instantly reddened, and she abruptly turned around to stare at Xu Tianxi, who sat in the grand armchair.

"Does that mean, in Your Excellency's eyes, everyone in this world should be lifeless machines, incapable of showing even the slightest emotion?!"

There was nothing left for her to fear. All her dignity had been lost completely last night, and all her pride had been utterly shattered by the cold, heartless, and despairingly powerful man before her.

Even if she returned safely, she would never again be the radiant, amiable, and generous Princess Jiu Jiu she once was. Instead, Xu Jiujiu would devote her entire life to the cause of destroying Shrek!

His attitude was terrifyingly cold, but that also made her certain that this man, who looked down on her completely, would not kill her.

Not because he feared her identity, but because in his eyes, she was not worthy of dirtying his hands.

What a pitiful and laughable reason. Xu Jiujiu gave a bleak, self-mocking smile.

Xu Tianxi smiled. The curve of his lips revealed undisguised contempt. He braced a hand against the armrest of the grand armchair and rose.

"Of course not. But if you truly want revenge, you should be more ruthless instead of hesitating like this.

"Either do not come deliver these two things to me at all. Go directly to your Imperial Brother or the White Tiger Duke for help and have them send people to kill me tonight.

"Or gather up all your resentment and try to make me and Shrek lower our guard against you. From then on, become a viper hidden in the darkness. Develop in secret, accumulate strength, and wait for an opportunity to strike us a fatal blow."

"That is the quality an intelligent imperial princess should possess. It might even make me look at you in a better light. But as you are now, you cannot inspire even the slightest vigilance in me."

"I once heard of your great reputation in the Star Luo Empire. It seems the reputation was well deserved. You are indeed a useless decorative vase. Aside from a little beauty, a little talent, and a birth beyond the reach of ordinary people, you are good for nothing."

"Do you think everything you are doing is very noble? Not only have you fulfilled your duty as the Star Luo Princess to consider the greater good, but you have also won the loyalty of those few useless people?"

"At a time like this, you still worry about so many rules and restrictions. How laughable. Is it really difficult to kill us and then frame the Evil Soul Master or a soul beast?

"The power at your disposal goes far beyond this, yet you chose the most foolish method. The result is nothing but self-satisfaction and internal conflict! No wonder you possess a powerful Martial Soul yet can never threaten Shrek's dominance on the field."

Seeing that Xu Jiujiu was so far behind, Xu Tianxi decided to personally step in and teach her what abilities a true avenger should possess.

He would give the intellectually backward people of Douluo Continent a taste of world-shaking wisdom.

Xu Jiujiu gave a tragic smile. Her emotions gradually rose, and a deep flush spread across her snow-white, delicate neck. Clenching her fists, she roared:

"Are you teaching me how to take revenge on you and Shrek? Aren't you afraid I will become one of the two kinds of people you described and deliberately seek revenge against Shrek?!"

"I have had contact with and learned about Shrek's Inner Courtyard disciples before. I do not believe they are all as powerful as you, powerful enough to drive me to despair! Powerful enough to make me tremble! Some of them are nothing special. It is impossible for them all to be peerless monsters like you!"

You want to take revenge on them? That would be wonderful. Then I really must say a few more things.

Xu Tianxi smiled freely, completely unconcerned.

"And what of it? Shrek has endured how many trials and tribulations over its ten-thousand-year history? You do not seriously think that a mere Star Luo princess can shake such a legendary academy, do you?"

As he spoke, Xu Tianxi changed the subject and walked toward Xu Jiujiu unhurriedly.

"But there is one thing you said correctly. Many of Shrek's Inner Courtyard disciples truly are not very capable. After entering the Inner Courtyard, they assume they can rest easy and remain safe. They are hardly any stronger than those useless people last night. They are truly an eyesore."

"Shrek, bearing ten thousand years of glory, should not remain comfortable forever. Only external pressure can create the motivation to grow stronger."

Xu Tianxi walked up beside Xu Jiujiu, lightly blowing against her delicate, dewy earlobe as he chuckled in a low voice.

"So... I hope you, the Star Luo Princess, have some ability and can give us a little pressure. Only raging flames can temper true gold. Shrek needs challenges to become stronger.

"As for whether your Star Luo Empire can obtain what it wants from this contest, that will depend on your own abilities..."

"To earn respect, you must display strength. Dignity is won through battle. As a weakling, you have no right to make the strong take you seriously.

"If you are unwilling to accept this, then you must grow stronger. Prove on the field to Shrek that you are worthy of respect!

"To wear the crown, one must bear its weight. Only after great waves have washed away the sand can true gold be revealed. The same principle applies to both you and me.

"I teach you like this. Do you understand? Hmm? Incompetent and laughable Eldest Princess?"