Gangzi becomes a clown again, Blue Electric becomes Dou Po's subordinate?! Dai Mubai's dream of the top five is shattered

The golden light of Zhou Xu, a nine-star Dou Saint, had yet to fade from the Sky Screen. The complete Heavenly Pride Ranking was finally set, from first to eleventh place in order:

Zhou Xu, Ji Hongyue, Qing Lin, Qian Renxue...

As everyone took in the complete ranking, a desperate roar tore through the sky on the training grounds of Shrek Academy outside Suotuo City.

Dai Mubai stared intently at the ranking on the Sky Screen, his fingers trembling as he traced each name.

He had looked from first to eleventh place, three times over, but the words "Dai Mubai" were nowhere to be found.

His current despair was as profound as his former confidence. He had once proudly declared, "I am the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils, and I will definitely break into the top five."

He had once vowed before Yu Xiaogang to "crush the geniuses of the Dou Qi System."

Now, he couldn't even squeeze into the tail end of the ranking. His dream of the top five had utterly become a continental laughingstock.

"No... impossible!" Dai Mubai staggered back two steps. The phantom of his White Tiger Martial Soul flickered uncontrollably before dissipating instantly. The silver-white fur had lost its former luster.

His eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles were white and looked as if they might break.

"I'm already a level 35 Battle Soul Elder, and my Evil Eye White Tiger is a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. How could I not be on the list?! The Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking must be wrong!"

"Wrong?" A sweet yet mocking voice rang out. Ning Rongrong stood with her hands on her hips, a barely concealed sneer curling her lips.

"Dai Mubai, wake up! The top five have already been swept up by Dou Po Academy and Qian Renxue.

You can't even get into the top twenty, yet you dare boast about making the top five? You're hilarious!"

She shook the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand, her tone growing increasingly sharp.

"Who was it that said, 'I'm the boss, my rank will definitely be higher than Tang San's'?

Now, Third Brother is eighth, and you?

You're not even on the list! And you still have the nerve to call yourself the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils.

I think you're the most useless one among the Shrek Seven Devils!"

"Shut up!" Dai Mubai roared, his eyes filled with humiliation and rage.

"It was just bad luck! If you give me more time, I'll definitely make the list, and my rank will be higher than Tang San's!"

"Bad luck?" Ning Rongrong scoffed. "Qing Lin and Ji Hongyue from Dou Po Academy, didn't they both rely on their strength?

You're incompetent, and you blame luck? I think you're just overconfident and don't know your own limits!"

The surrounding Shrek disciples whispered amongst themselves, their gazes on Dai Mubai filled with a mixture of pity and amusement.

Dai Mubai's pride was ruthlessly trampled under Ning Rongrong's words, his face flushing and paling.

He wanted to retort but didn't know what to say, only able to glare fiercely at Ning Rongrong, his body trembling.

Just then, a commotion arose from the direction of the infirmary. Flender emerged, supporting a deathly pale Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang had finally woken up after a long period of unconsciousness, though his body was still extremely weak.

Half-supported, half-carried by Flender, he stood precariously at the edge of the training grounds.

He opened his cloudy eyes and immediately looked towards the complete ranking on the Sky Screen.

Upon seeing that the top three were occupied by Zhou Xu, Ji Hongyue, and Qing Lin from Dou Po Academy, all geniuses of the Dou Qi System. And even seventh, ninth, and tenth place were Dou Po Academy disciples, his body stiffened abruptly, and the light in his eyes dimmed instantly.

Before he could recover, a low voice from a nearby disciple reached his ears:

"Did you hear? The Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Family has all surrendered to Dou Po Academy.

Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen and his grandson have both become outer disciples of Dou Po Academy!"

"Really? The Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Family is one of the Upper Three Sects! They actually surrendered to Dou Po Academy?"

"Of course, it's true! The Sky Screen has spread the word, and Yu Yuanzhen has even moved his family to the vicinity of Sunset Forest!"

"Then Teacher Yu Xiaogang... wouldn't he have become someone from a family affiliated with Dou Po Academy?"

These words were like sharp knives, piercing Yu Xiaogang's heart.

He had dedicated his life to upholding the legitimacy of the Soul Power System, despising the Dou Qi System as a heretical path.

Yet now, the Dou Qi System dominated the top three spots on the Golden Ranking, and his own family had become a vassal of Dou Po Academy.

Even he himself was nominally part of a force affiliated with Dou Po Academy – this humiliation and blow were heavier than any before.

"Pfft—" A sweet sensation rose in Yu Xiaogang's throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His face instantly turned ashen, his eyes unfocused.

He abruptly raised his head, staring intently at the words "Dou Po Academy" on the Sky Screen, murmuring, "Impossible... my theories... the Soul Power System..."

Before he could finish, his vision went black, and his body began to fall towards the ground.

"Xiaogang!" Flender reacted quickly, reaching out to catch him.

His face was filled with helplessness and worry. "Why are you getting agitated again! The doctor told you to rest well!"

The surrounding disciples erupted in a commotion. Yu Xiaogang had fainted again immediately after waking up, clearly having suffered a severe shock.

And at that moment, Ning Rongrong looked at Yu Xiaogang's collapsing figure and instinctively let out a scoff, "Truly useless. He faints just from looking at a ranking."

This snort was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Yu Xiaogang, who had originally fainted, was either stimulated by this snort or experiencing a final surge of energy.

He suddenly opened his eyes, broke free from Flender's support, pointed at Ning Rongrong, and roared, "Ning Rongrong! How dare you!"

His voice was hoarse but filled with extreme anger, his eyes bloodshot:

"Even if I, Yu Xiaogang, become a subordinate, I'm still stronger than you, a pampered young lady who only knows how to mock others!

What right do you have to mock me? You didn't make the list either, did you? And you still have the nerve to spout sarcastic remarks here!"

Ning Rongrong, reprimanded in public, immediately threw a tantrum, her willow-like eyebrows shooting up as she retorted:

"So what if I didn't make the list? At least I'm not like you, clinging to outdated theories and getting slapped in the face by reality time and time again!

Look at you, the Dou Qi System has already taken the top three spots on the Golden Ranking.

You're still stubborn. Now that your family has surrendered, do you still have the face to say you're a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"

"You!" Yu Xiaogang trembled with rage, pointing at Ning Rongrong, unable to speak.

"Is it wrong for me to uphold the Soul Power System? That is the orthodox path of the continent! Dou Po Academy is just a heretical path, and it will be destroyed sooner or later!"

"Heretical path?" Ning Rongrong scoffed, "Their dean is a nine-star Dou Saint, and the Golden Ranking has no more rewards to give him. He's stronger than a god!

Your so-called orthodox Soul Power System can't even get a single spot in the top three.

And you still have the nerve to call them a heretical path? I think you're just deceiving yourself!"

Dai Mubai, who was already fuming, heard Ning Rongrong mocking Yu Xiaogang.

Recalling his own humiliation at her mockery, he found an outlet for his anger and roared at Ning Rongrong:

"Ning Rongrong! Don't go too far! Even if Teacher has made mistakes, it's not for a little girl like you to point fingers!"