Dai Huabin Falls into Evil

Just as Zhou Huan and the others had left, several figures immediately appeared atop Shrek City's walls.

The Inner Court distress signal had been sent from not far outside Shrek City, so naturally, quite a few people had come. However, since the situation had been completely under their control at the time, no one had made a move.

Among them were Yan Shaozhe, the Martial Soul Department Dean, and Lin Huiqun, the person in charge of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

Lin Huiqun said, "I originally thought it was a bit of a loss to let two Second Year kids take the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone for free. Looking at it now, we made a huge profit."

Yan Shaozhe nodded with delight. "Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong can be said to be the academy's future. Moreover, because of Huo Yuhao's Extreme Ice, there may be a way to purge Xiaotao's Evil Fire and allow her to complete her transformation into Extreme Fire. By then, Shrek can remain firmly at the top of the continent for at least another Two Hundred Years."

Lin Huiqun agreed, but after thinking for a moment, she still asked, "Who was that student who saved the assassin from Xiaotao? Judging by his uniform, he should also be a Second Year student. How could a Soul Grandmaster move so quickly?"

Yan Shaozhe replied, "His name is Zhou Huan. He won third place in the Freshman Competition. He is a student skilled in Martial Soul Research and adept at using his Martial Soul. That footwork of his should be called Ice Step, evolved from his Frost Spirit."

After a pause, Yan Shaozhe sighed emotionally. "I had thought he was merely good at utilizing his Martial Soul's traits, but after seeing it today, the speed of his Ice Step can already be considered a powerful Self-Created Soul Skill. A Self-Created Soul Skill... for a Soul Grandmaster to possess such ability."

Lin Huiqun was slightly Shocked as well. "There really are quite a few little monsters in this batch. Still, what I admire most is his calmness and rationality when facing enemies. That Little Fellow Zhou Huan was right—Shrek's honor cannot be challenged. Some people have stretched their hands too far. I'm afraid they have forgotten Shrek's strength. As the Martial Soul Department Dean, it is time for you to do what a dean should do."

At that, Yan Shaozhe's gaze turned solemn. "Don't worry, Elder Lin. I know what to do."

The two of them then vanished from the city walls.

As for the others, after seeing that the students were safe, they had long since left. None of them disturbed Lin Huiqun and Yan Shaozhe as they enjoyed the breeze atop the walls... ahem, no, as they discussed matters atop the walls.

The next morning, just after the first class ended, Zhou Huan was taking a break when he suddenly saw Xiao Xiao approach him excitedly. She patted his shoulder and said, "I just went to the restroom. Guess what I heard?"

Zhou Huan was speechless. How would I know what you heard in the restroom? It wasn't like I was some pervert who went into the women's restroom.

Of course, before Zhou Huan could complain, Xiao Xiao excitedly answered her own question. "Dai Huabin was expelled! Zhu Lu seems to have left with him too."

Zhou Huan was slightly taken aback. Shrek had acted fast indeed.

Unlike the original course of events, Zhou Huan had left someone alive this time, which meant there was evidence. After attempting to assassinate a key student being groomed by the academy like Huo Yuhao, Dai Huabin could no longer remain at Shrek Academy.

As for whether the assassin would refuse to confess?

That was impossible. Did they really think Shrek's many Titled Douluo, and even Super Douluo, were just for show?

As long as a single Titled Douluo possessed a mind-confusing soul skill, there was no way a mere Soul Emperor could resist. Not to mention that there were countless other methods available.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Huan asked, "Was Dai Huabin publicly expelled through an official announcement, or...?"

Xiao Xiao shook her head. "No announcement was issued, but a girl from Class Two whom I know fairly well said Dai Huabin really was expelled. He already left. Early this morning, their Class Advisor Mu Jin looked as frosty as June frost. Zhu Lu didn't come either."

Zhou Huan nodded. It seemed that Shrek did not want to openly tear things apart with the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. Otherwise, it would not have been as simple as expelling Dai Huabin.

But Shrek definitely was not wary of Dai Hao, a mere ordinary Titled Douluo.

So was it because Dai Hao was the commander stationed at the Mingdou Mountain Range, defending against the Sun Moon Empire?

Clearly, in the face of the Sun Moon Empire's pressure, Shrek stood one hundred percent with the Star Luo Empire.

Only such a reason could make Shrek take a step back in dealing with Dai Huabin.

While Zhou Huan was thinking, Xiao Xiao continued, "Zhou Huan, it seems your guess was right. Last night's assas—"

Zhou Huan immediately interrupted her. "Xiao Xiao, since the academy has its own way of handling things, we do not need to say more. It would be best not to mention what happened last night to anyone else either. Understand?"

Xiao Xiao blankly nodded. "Oh, oh, I understand. Then I'll go tell Qingya."

With that, she ran off in a flash.

Zhou Huan was speechless. Qingya was much smarter than you, silly girl. She probably did not need any reminder.

At that moment, Wen Xiaoshuai, who had remained silent beside him, finally spoke softly. "Isn't this punishment too light? He tried to assassinate a Core Disciple."

Zhou Huan shook his head. "It may not be light at all. The academy will certainly tell White Tiger Duke Dai Hao everything exactly as it happened. In that case, Dai Huabin's life is essentially ruined. He has no future left to speak of. Sometimes, the greatest punishment for a person is neither injury nor death, but losing their future and hope. That is the most terrifying thing of all, especially for someone as proud and arrogant as Dai Huabin."

Wen Xiaoshuai said nothing more, signaling his agreement.

But after quite some time, Wen Xiaoshuai weakly asked again, "Then are we still going to break one of his legs?"

Zhou Huan: "..."

Brother, are you obsessed with Dai Huabin's legs or something? Are you really that persistent?

At the same time, inside a hotel room in Shrek City.

A burly, golden-haired young man of around eighteen or nineteen stared expressionlessly at the furious Dai Huabin.

After a long while, a sharp slap rang through the entire room!

With blood still at the corner of his mouth, Dai Huabin was viciously slapped to the floor. Yet his gaze remained unyielding as he glared fiercely at the man before him—his elder brother, Dai Yueheng, an Inner Court disciple of Shrek and a six-ring Soul Emperor!

"You refuse to accept this?!" Dai Yueheng said coldly.

"Why should I accept it?!" Dai Huabin was burning with rage, his voice loud. Yet at the same time, his heart was filled with fear—fear of Shrek, fear of his father Dai Hao, fear of the future.

But the more afraid he was, the less he could show it.

Dai Yueheng could not be bothered to argue with his foolish younger brother. He kicked him again, sending him flying into the corner.

Before leaving the room, he only said a few words. "If Father were not stationed at the Mingdou Mountain Range, fighting against the Sun Moon Empire, and if Shrek had not refrained from implicating me, you would already be dead."

Dai Yueheng did not say whether Shrek would kill Dai Huabin or whether he himself would personally finish off his foolish younger brother.

But to Dai Huabin, those words were even more terrifying than Frozen Hell.

Was he truly so foolish that he was beyond saving?

No. He had merely been blinded by rage, which was why he had directly used the Duke's Mansion's power in an attempt to kill Huo Yuhao.

Now that he had regained some clarity, he was instead filled with fear.

But how could someone whose pride had always towered above heaven and earth allow himself to be so cowardly?

Thus, fear, rage, unwillingness, and all manner of emotions continuously flooded his mind!

"Aah—!!!"

A roar like a tiger's howl shook the entire room!

Dai Huabin's White Tiger Evil Eyes, which had originally carried a faint bluish tint, had now completely turned pitch-black!

A strange smile even appeared on his face.

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