A Chance Encounter with Shrek Academy, Tang San Crushes Dai Mubai

Meanwhile, Lin Mu did not go to Shrek Academy to settle accounts with Yu Xiaogang. There would be plenty of time for that; obtaining his seventh Soul Ring was more important right now.

Under his guidance, Tang San was far stronger than in the original story, and his Soul Power had already reached level thirty-three.

On top of the Ice Crystal Grass Soul Ring, his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had absorbed two more plant-type Soul Rings with the Life Attribute. Its surface glimmered with a faint golden light, and its strength had increased severalfold.

Inside the carriage, Xiao Wu chattered away, seeming extremely excited about entering the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San was much calmer, silently polishing various Hidden Weapons. These were all gains from his time working as a blacksmith in Nuoding City.

Although Lin Mu could not understand why Hidden Weapons could slay gods, he did not stop Tang San from forging them. Weapons themselves had no distinction between good and bad.

As long as they could kill the enemy, what did it matter if they were used in a sneak attack?

Lin Mu rested with his eyes closed, his Soul Power drawn inward. He looked no different from an ordinary young man, but every so often, a chilling gleam flashed through his half-open eyes.

His level-seventy Soul Power was vast as the sea, awaiting only the right opportunity to break through.

Lin Mu glanced at Xiao Wu from the corner of his eye. With a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast traveling alongside them, this trip might bring unexpected gains.

After several days of travel, the three arrived at a small town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Compared to five years ago, the town seemed somewhat more prosperous, with Soul Masters constantly coming and going.

The three found the cleanest and most spacious-looking inn, intending to rest for the night before entering the forest tomorrow.

"Tang San, I'm hungry. I want to eat."

The moment they entered the inn's first floor, Xiao Wu clung to Tang San's arm and said coquettishly.

Seeing this, Tang San showed a hint of helplessness. He turned to Lin Mu and asked, "Master, would you like something to eat?"

"You two take care of yourselves. I'll go rest first."

After saying that, Lin Mu went upstairs to his room.

Xiao Wu pulled Tang San over to a table and ordered several dishes at once, not worrying in the slightest about whether they could finish them.

Tang San glanced at the menu and frowned slightly. There was not even any rabbit meat on it.

Ever since tasting the rabbit Lin Mu had roasted, Tang San had grown fond of the delicacy.

Just as the two were eating, a group dressed in wildly different styles entered.

"Dai Laoda, look! There's a really cute little beauty over there."

Ma Hongjun's shifty gaze quickly locked onto Xiao Wu. Though she was still somewhat young and immature, she had a unique charm of her own.

Hearing this, Dai Mubai looked over. His gaze lingered briefly on Xiao Wu's lovely face in admiration before shifting to Tang San.

Sitting beside Xiao Wu, Tang San appeared utterly ordinary, the sort one could find in droves on any street.

Noticing their stares, Tang San's eyes suddenly turned cold. "If you can't control your eyes, I don't mind helping you."

"You?"

Dai Mubai sneered. This person did not even look as old as Oscar, at most thirteen. How could he possibly be Dai Mubai's opponent?

The school rules of Shrek Academy stated that a Soul Master who did not dare to cause trouble was not a good Soul Master.

"You reek of cosmetics, and your Soul Power is unstable. Looks like you spent all your cultivation time on women."

Through the insight of the Purple Demon Eyes, Tang San saw that although this man's Soul Power was high, it was not firmly grounded.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing seemed unconcerned, yet she quietly put some distance between herself and Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai had been struck where it hurt most, especially in front of Zhu Zhuqing. He immediately flew into a rage. "You're courting death!"

Before his words had even faded, Soul Power burst from his body. The White Tiger Martial Soul instantly possessed him, and three Soul Rings—two yellow and one purple—rose around him. His powerful presence bore down on Tang San.

Ignoring everyone else in the inn, he directly fired a White Tiger Fierce Light Wave at Tang San, clearly fighting for real.

A ruthless glint flashed through Tang San's eyes.

Facing the speeding beam of light, his feet moved in an eerie pattern. It was the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and he easily evaded the heart of the attack.

At the same time, he waved his right hand, and countless Blue Silver Grass blades shimmering with faint blue light and coated in a pale golden glow surged forth.

Rather than wrapping around Dai Mubai directly, they lashed at the joints of his limbs and the crucial nodes of his Soul Power circulation like countless tentacles.

"First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Crystal—Whiplash!"

This was a derivative ability Tang San had developed from his first Soul Skill, combining crystallized hardness with the flexibility of Blue Silver Grass. It possessed both control and offensive power.

Dai Mubai had not expected Tang San to be so fast or his attacks so strange. Caught off guard, his arms and the bends of his knees were struck in several places by the crystallized Blue Silver Grass. The pain was intense, and an even deeper sense of humiliation rose within him.

"Bastard!"

Dai Mubai roared. His third Soul Ring shone with purple light as he prepared to use the White Tiger Vajra Transformation.

But Tang San gave him no chance. The instant Dai Mubai's movements slowed, even more Blue Silver Grass shot forward, immediately binding his arms and waist before rapidly crystallizing!

"Bang!"

Dai Mubai's immense strength shattered several strands of Blue Silver Grass, but more followed one after another. The crystallized hardness far exceeded his expectations, and he was unable to break free at once.

"Dai Laoda!"

Seeing Dai Mubai at a disadvantage, Ma Hongjun immediately shouted. Evil Fire rose from his body as the Phoenix Martial Soul possessed him, and two yellow Soul Rings lit up.

"Second Soul Skill, Phoenix Bathed in Fire!"

"First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fireline!"

A thick purplish-red beam of flame, as thick as an arm, shot toward Tang San from the side, carrying a considerable heat.

"Trying to gang up on him? Did you ask Sister Xiao Wu first?"

Xiao Wu, who had long been unable to hold herself back, gave a sharp cry and rushed to Ma Hongjun's side at incredible speed.

Waist Bow activated!

Xiao Wu's slender legs were like soft whips, precisely locking around Ma Hongjun's thick neck as she twisted with the momentum.

"Thud!"

Ma Hongjun's plump body was directly thrown to the ground with a standard grappling technique. His Phoenix Fireline also veered off course, scorching a patch of the inn wall black.

Xiao Wu pressed her advantage, tapping the tip of her foot against Ma Hongjun's back and using the force to flip herself onto the ground. She clapped her hands and said disdainfully, "You fat pig, don't come out and embarrass yourself with that little strength."

Oscar stared in stunned silence from the side, holding a sausage in his hand and not daring to step in.

A hint of surprise flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, but she had no intention of helping.

Ning Rongrong was even more delighted by the spectacle. She had joined Shrek Academy purely for fun and felt no sense of belonging whatsoever.

"Brother, no fight, no friendship. How about we become friends and pretend nothing happened today?"

Dai Mubai pleaded.

"I can't be bothered to reason with you. You're not worthy of hearing it."

Tang San remained completely unmoved and replied coldly.

"Enough!"

A deep, bear-like roar rang out, and an overwhelming Soul Power pressure instantly enveloped the entire hall.

Zhao Wuji strode down the stairs. Seeing Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun being crushed by two even younger Soul Masters, he felt utterly humiliated, and his expression darkened at once.