Shrek VS Jixia Academy?! Lan!

"This is the secret treasury voucher of Martial Soul Hall in the Heaven Dou Empire. It contains ten million."

"Take it and use it."

Qian Renxue accepted the Gold Card, a flicker of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She had thought she would need to argue her case at length, but she never expected her mother to be so straightforward.

"Thank you... Your Eminence the Pope."

Qian Renxue bowed deeply, then turned and left.

Watching Qian Renxue's retreating figure, Bibi Dong sat in the empty hall, unmoving for a long time.

Her fingers gently traced the knee Qian Renxue had leaned against moments ago, her gaze somewhat dazed.

"This child... what exactly has she encountered?"

"Why has she suddenly changed so drastically?"

That fleeting moment of genuine emotion was absolutely not an act.

That clinging attachment born of despair still made Bibi Dong's heart ache faintly.

"Ghost is not here. Yue Guan!"

Bibi Dong suddenly spoke, her voice echoing through the hall.

A graceful figure appeared like a specter at the foot of the hall.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan raised a hand in a delicate gesture, bowing respectfully.

"Your Eminence, what are your orders?"

Bibi Dong tapped her scepter lightly with her fingers, her gaze sharpening.

"Investigate."

"Find out exactly what Xue'er has been doing in Heaven Dou City recently, and who she has met."

"Especially that... Jixia Academy."

She wanted to see just what kind of existence could cause such a earth-shattering change in her daughter.

Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression shifted slightly, as if he had something to say but hesitated.

"What? Speak if you have something to say." Bibi Dong said coldly.

Chrysanthemum Douluo paused for a moment, then finally spoke: "Your Eminence, regarding this Jixia Academy, I have indeed caught wind of some rumors."

"Oh?"

"According to reports from spies in Heaven Dou City, the Young Master, in his guise as Xue Qinghe, did go to Jixia Academy, and stayed there for quite some time."

Chrysanthemum Douluo paused, then continued: "Moreover, that so-called Master, Yu Xiaogang, led the people from Shrek Academy to challenge Jixia Academy."

At the mention of the name "Yu Xiaogang," a flicker of complex emotion crossed Bibi Dong's otherwise calm face.

"And the result?" she pressed.

Chrysanthemum Douluo cautiously glanced at Bibi Dong, lowering his voice: "The result... Yu Xiaogang suffered a crushing defeat."

"Not only was his theory of 'no useless martial souls' publicly refuted by Jixia Academy, leaving him utterly humiliated, but even the students of Shrek Academy were severely injured."

"I heard that Yu Xiaogang was so enraged he nearly spat blood and fled in disgrace."

Bang!

Bibi Dong's scepter struck the ground heavily, the hard Diamond Floor instantly cracking.

A terrifying killing intent erupted from her, plunging the entire Pope's Palace into an icy chill.

"Jixia Academy..."

Bibi Dong gritted her teeth, a cold gleam flashing in her eyes.

Though she hated Yu Xiaogang's cowardice and ruthlessness, that man was still the most tender wound in her heart.

She could bully Yu Xiaogang. She could hate Yu Xiaogang.

But that did not mean others could trample on his dignity as they pleased!

"What a fine Jixia Academy. What audacity!"

Bibi Dong laughed in fury.

"To dare humiliate him like this."

"And Xue'er wants to court such an arrogant and reckless force?"

In Bibi Dong's mind, her impression of this Jixia Academy, which she had never even seen, plummeted instantly, even giving rise to a fierce hostility.

"Send word. Have Salas keep a close watch on Jixia Academy's movements."

"If they dare to act against... him again, there is no need to report. Strike directly!"

Meanwhile.

Outside Heaven Dou City, at the entrance of Jixia Academy.

A group of people blocked the magnificent school gate with an aggressive air.

It was the group from Shrek Academy.

At the head were Flender, his face dark, and Zhao Wuji, wearing a fierce expression.

Behind them, Dai Mubai, Tang San, Oscar, and others pushed a stretcher. Lying on it was Ma Hongjun, his face bruised and swollen, his body wrapped in bandages.

"Come out! All of you, get the hell out here!"

Though Ma Hongjun lay on the stretcher unable to move, he still cursed and shouted.

"That bitch with the broken umbrella, and that Gigolo, get the hell out here for me!"

"You dared to hit me? Now that Teacher Zhao and Dean Flender are here, I'll tear this crappy academy of yours apart!"

Ma Hongjun's eyes were full of venom.

He was the mighty Evil Fire Phoenix—when had he ever suffered such a loss?

That Gongsun Li had not only humiliated him publicly but had struck with such severity that she'd crippled his manhood.

He couldn't swallow this anger!

Zhao Wuji stood with his arms crossed, like an iron tower at the gate. Seven spirit rings pulsed up and down around him, radiating the powerful pressure of a Soul Sage.

"Listen up, people of Jixia Academy!"

Zhao Wuji's voice boomed like a great bell, shaking leaves from the surrounding trees.

"You've injured a student of Shrek Academy—you must give us an explanation!"

"Otherwise, don't blame me, Zhao Wuji, for showing no mercy and teaching you a lesson on behalf of your elders!"

Tang San stood to the side, his brow slightly furrowed.

Though he felt that coming directly to settle a grudge like this was somewhat improper, Ma Hongjun had indeed been beaten too badly, and Teacher Yu Xiaogang had also been humiliated.

By reason and sentiment, they had to seek justice.

Just as the Shrek group was making their racket.

A light figure slowly walked out from within the academy.

Clothes red as fire, a flower parasol twirling gently.

It was Gongsun Li.

She looked at this furious crowd at the gate, showing not a trace of fear. Instead, she covered her mouth and chuckled, the laughter crisp as silver bells, yet dripping with mockery.

"Oh, isn't this the little fatty who was crying just now?"

Gongsun Li's beautiful eyes swept over, landing on Ma Hongjun, her face full of teasing.

"What's wrong? Still not weaned, so you had to call your parents?"

"You're asking for death!"

Ma Hongjun was so furious he nearly jumped off the stretcher.

Zhao Wuji's face darkened, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

"Little girl, you're young, but your mouth sure is big."

"Since your elders don't know how to discipline you, I'll do it for them!"

Boom!

Zhao Wuji took a step forward, the ground caving in beneath him.

Without a word of nonsense, he directly activated his Martial Soul True Body.

"Seventh Spirit Ability, Martial Soul True Body!"

With a earth-shaking roar, Zhao Wuji's form instantly swelled, transforming into a five-meter-tall Vajra Giant Bear.

Violent spirit power swept out like a storm, forcing Dai Mubai and the others to step back several paces.

Facing a delicate young girl, Zhao Wuji had actually used his strongest trump card right away!

Clearly, he intended to kill in one blow, to establish his might and wash away the shame.

"Great Vajra Palm!"

The bear-formed Zhao Wuji roared, his millstone-sized bear paw descending toward Gongsun Li's head with world-destroying force.

If that palm landed true, even a small hill would be crushed, let alone a person.

The Shrek crowd wore expressions of glee.

Ma Hongjun especially, his eyes gleaming with cruel light, as if he could already see Gongsun Li's mangled remains.

But.

Facing this terrifying strike, Gongsun Li didn't even dodge.

She just stood there quietly, a contemptuous sneer curling at the corner of her mouth.

"A mere Soul Sage dares to run wild in Jixia?"

Just as the massive bear paw was about to descend—

A sudden change occurred!

The originally calm ground suddenly rippled with an eerie shimmer, as if it had transformed into a bottomless sea.

Crash!

A tremendous sound of surging water exploded out of nowhere.

A colossal shark apparition burst forth from the shadow beneath Zhao Wuji's feet!

It was a pitch-blue Demon Shark, its maw gaping wide, carrying the terrifying killing intent of the deep sea, and it clamped down on the arrogant Vajra Giant Bear in a single bite.