Yu Xiaogang meets Jixia Academy?! Clown, get out!

"Flender, Erlong, listen to this," Yu Xiaogang said through gritted teeth. "Someone in this city is maliciously discrediting my theories while heavily promoting that Jixia Academy. This is clearly stepping on my reputation to climb up! My title as 'Master' has suffered an unprecedented insult today!"

Flender pushed up his crystal glasses, his expression also looking grim. "Xiaogang, this is indeed strange. The tide turned overnight; there must be someone pulling the strings behind this."

At the back of the group, Ning Rongrong blinked her large, intelligent eyes and whispered to Xiao Wu, "How can we be sure Jixia Academy is behind this? Maybe it's Martial Soul Hall?"

Xiao Wu flicked her scorpion braid and interjected indignantly, "Rongrong, think about it. The person whose competition theories have suffered the most these past few days is Master, and yet Jixia Academy has become famous. The contrast of putting one down while lifting the other up is so obvious, doesn't that prove something? I think those people are just jealous of Master's talent!"

Zhu Zhuqing, walking beside them, maintained her usual cool demeanor. She shook her head slightly and said plainly, "Xiao Wu, you're too hasty. Right now, there's only a coincidence in timing between the two, no direct evidence linking them. If we're being used as a pawn, it won't be good."

"Zhuqing, why are you speaking up for outsiders!" Xiao Wu pouted with some displeasure.

Yu Xiaogang, hearing the students' argument behind him, suddenly turned around and interrupted them. "Enough!" Yu Xiaogang raised his voice, not just for the students, but also for the onlookers. "Whether or not they are behind this, it doesn't matter! If they did it, we'll teach them a harsh lesson and get justice! If not..."

A sharp glint flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. "Then, Jixia Academy is now famous and at the center of attention. If I can lead a team to challenge them and crush them in both theory and practice, stepping over them to rise, wouldn't that be the perfect way to prove to the world that all my theories are correct?"

"Even my reputation could reach a new peak because of this!"

Tang San, who had been silently following behind Yu Xiaogang, raised his head at this moment, his gaze firm as he looked at his teacher.

In his heart, his teacher's dignity was not to be trampled upon, and his teacher's theories were the guiding light for his path forward.

"Teacher is right," Tang San said in a deep voice, his tone resolute. "This is in the best interest of our Shrek Academy and for you, Teacher. Since someone questions us, we'll use our strength to shut them up."

A glint of fighting spirit flashed in Dai Mubai's Evil Eyes as he twisted his neck, his bones cracking with crisp pops.

"Moreover, if we win against Jixia Academy and prove our strength, our participation slot might be directly resolved. By then, all the major advanced Soul Master Academies will be scrambling to throw us olive branches."

"Heh heh, Brother Dai is right!" Ma Hongjun's chubby face broke into a lewd grin, his small eyes scanning the surrounding crowd lecherously.

"Damn, if you say so, Jixia Academy must have a lot of people paying attention. If Fatty here puts on a great show later and unleashes his Overlord Aura, won't a lot of pretty girls throw themselves at me? That would be awesome! I want that fame too!"

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ma Hongjun with a flicker of disgust, then looked ahead with some worry.

"What if... I'm just saying, what if their theoretical knowledge and strength are really formidable? Wouldn't us barging in like this make us lose face completely?"

"Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

The Shrek group members refuted one after another.

In their eyes, Jixia Academy was merely an obscure, unknown academy. They had never even heard of it, so how could it compare to the monstrous talents of the Shrek Seven Devils?

Furthermore, Master's theories had been tested by practice. Who on the entire Douluo Continent could compare to him?

Yu Xiaogang straightened his back, hands clasped behind him, his chin slightly raised, exuding an air of profound mastery.

"Zhuqing, your worries are unnecessary," Yu Xiaogang said with extreme confidence, his tone carrying a bold, world-conquering spirit. "I have studied martial soul theory for decades and read countless ancient texts. In the entire five-million-year history of the Douluo Continent, no one has been able to rival me in terms of theory!"

My 'Ten Core Competitive Theories' will undoubtedly become the supreme theoretical guiding text for future generations of soul masters, and will be passed down through the ages!"

Saying this, he paused, his gaze swept across the entire audience, and he uttered two words:

"Guaranteed Win!"

With the Master's words, the morale of the Shrek group soared.

The group quickened their pace, passing through a dense forest, and the scene before them suddenly opened up.

However, when they actually arrived at the rumored location of Jixia Academy, everyone was stunned.

There was no magnificent school gate as imagined, nor towering buildings reaching into the clouds.

What met their eyes was an ocean of blue.

"So much Blue Silver Grass..."

Tang San's pupils contracted sharply. A strange sense of familiarity surged in his heart, and at the same time, he felt deeply shocked.

It wasn't just a few clumps here and there, but Blue Silver Grass covering the mountains and plains, stretching as far as the eye could see.

They grew exceptionally lush, with a faint, crystalline luster flowing on every leaf. As they swayed in the wind.

It was like a blue tide, enveloping the entire Jixia Academy.

"This Jixia Academy is actually surrounded by countless Blue Silver Grass?"

Ning Rongrong covered her small mouth and said in surprise, "Isn't Blue Silver Grass a trash spirit? Why did they plant so much of it?"

Just as everyone was in doubt, a voice filled with wildness and arrogance suddenly came from the depths of the blue ocean of grass, exploding in their ears like thunder.

"This is a restricted area of Jixia Academy. No entry without permission!!"

As the voice fell, a tall man holding a giant sword leaped out from the grass, landing steadily in front of the Shrek group.

His long hair was disheveled, and his eyes held an untamed wildness. He was the Security Captain of Jixia Academy, Li Xin.

Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly and took a step forward.

Although the other party's aura was imposing, he considered himself to be of noble status and naturally would not back down.

He tidied his collar, maintained his stiff and arrogant expression, and said loudly:

"Little brother, please announce my arrival. My name is Yu Xiaogang, and I am here to visit your esteemed Dean."

Li Xin carried his giant sword, tilted his head, and sized up Yu Xiaogang from head to toe. Then, he seemed too lazy to bother.

"What Yu Xiaogang, Ma Xiaogang? Never heard of him. The Dean has ordered that no idlers are allowed in."

"You should leave."

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