The Grand General's Fierce Flames Burn the Enemy

Bang!

A Soul Beast Aura, terrifying enough to take physical form, suddenly burst from Luo Mo. The impact was savage and unstoppable, crushing everything in its path.

Soul rings emerged from beneath him—

Purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black!

Three purple rings, three black rings, and six more black rings. Twelve soul rings in total hovered around the young man.

What did twelve soul rings mean?

It meant reaching the pinnacle of the continent—becoming a titled Douluo!

In an instant, Luo Mo's body radiated three deep-purple soul rings and nine pitch-black ones. The oppressive force pouring from them, along with the Soul Beast Aura that lingered around him, was no act.

Everyone present was stunned into silence.

The first thought that sprang to everyone's mind was that this couldn't be possible. How could a mere seventy-something-year-old possibly possess twelve soul rings?

Wasn't he supposed to be a twelve-year-old boy?

The aura of a seventy-something-year-old was already terrifying enough.

Even so, Tang San had seen the sealed beast before, and he had also seen a ten-thousand-year soul beast. The aura Luo Mo was giving off now was nothing like either of them.

But how could a twelve-year-old boy possibly be a sealed beast?

This made no sense...

Was this a sealed beast pretending to be a twelve-year-old boy?

What was he trying to pull?

Unable to make sense of it, Dai Mubai asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Luo Mo merely gave a cold laugh. A hint of mockery flickered across his handsome face. "You really think that flying just now was the effect of a soul skill?"

Dai Mubai: "!!!"

At that instant, he understood. The reason Luo Mo could fly wasn't because of a soul skill. He could fly because he was a sealed beast.

"Please, come down."

Dai Mubai's eyes filled with terror. He immediately bowed, saying, "I didn't know who you were, sir. Please forgive me if I've offended you."

Luo Mo put on the air of an old man. "This old man merely accompanied Xiao Wu to take a look at Shrek Academy. I saw you bullying someone younger than you and thought I'd test how you'd react to being bullied in turn."

Hearing Luo Mo call himself an old man, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.

She suddenly remembered that her own grandfather had also called himself "this old man" when he first met her. And since he'd been involved in the matter at the Star Luo Empire, could it be that...

"Please forgive me, sir. I didn't mean to bully someone younger than me. I was only testing Dai Mubai. I'll make sure to be more careful in the future." Dai Mubai was already regretting it. If he'd known, he wouldn't have meddled in the test.

"Then take the test with this old man. I'll hold back, too."

Dai Mubai: "..."

"Pfft!"

Xiao Wu couldn't hold back her laughter. Clutching her stomach, she rolled on the ground, laughing. "Hahaha! I—I really can't hold it in! Hahaha..."

Everyone was a little shocked to see this.

What was so funny?

Tang San was usually composed, but even he couldn't help laughing. Luo Mo and Xiao Wu had made such a big deal out of it. How could he possibly be a sealed beast?

What kind of soul skill could have done that?

"Hahaha..."

Thinking of Dai Mubai being turned into a meat paste, Tang San laughed too.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Dai Mubai's attendants hurried back over as well. They were all amazed that Luo Mo could use some sort of soul skill to make the earth shake.

Once they understood what had happened, the three of them wore expressions that were half amused and half afraid to laugh.

Dai Mubai: "???"

Soon, he came to his senses. These people were all familiar with the realm of soul masters. How could a sealed beast possibly be mixed in among them?

Even if he were a sealed beast, there was no way he could be unaware of the tiny soul power of a little boy.

"Damn!"

Realizing he'd been fooled, Dai Mubai's eyes reddened with fury. His violent temper exploded, and the fear gripping everyone else vanished.

The oppression wasn't something Luo Mo had deliberately put on.

Rather, Luo Mo's indifference had carried a faint majesty, while Dai Mubai's rage unleashed an overwhelming tyranny.

"Little rabbit girl, it's been a long time since anyone dared to provoke me. You've got some nerve."

Seeing how hot-tempered Dai Mubai was, Luo Mo was a little taken aback.

It looked like he'd stirred up a hornet's nest...

The moment the test had begun, he'd switched straight into boss-fight mode. How was Dai Mubai supposed to deal with that?

In the end, Luo Mo decided not to hold back at all. He gave a cold snort. "You think one little rabbit girl can make you show off everything you've got? Let's see if you can withstand this old man's power!"

With that, he slapped one hand against the ground. A faint purple light rippled outward.

Soul Skill: Earthquake!

The earth began to shake, as though some colossal creature were awakening deep beneath the ground.

Dai Mubai looked down and saw cracks split the earth. He tried to leap away, but he was too late. A wall of earth rose up before him.

Rumble—

Countless thick roots burst from the soil. Each was as thick as Luo Mo's arm, and they rose from the ground with astonishing speed, spreading wildly in every direction.

The forest grew dense in an instant, blocking out the sun.

In the blink of an eye, Shrek Academy vanished, replaced by a primeval forest.

All at once, the countless leaves rustled, producing a sound like crashing waves. Their soft, deep murmur seemed almost like a song.

"Wow!"

Everyone stared at the strange forest that had appeared before their eyes. The towering trees were so thick that several people together couldn't wrap their arms around them.

Could a human really do this?

With just one move, he'd changed the whole terrain of Shrek Academy.

Even Xiao Wu and Tang San, who knew Luo Mo well, were stunned. The others were even more astonished. Had he really done that with a soul skill?

"Luo Mo, how did you manage that?"

Luo Mo's voice drifted down from above.

Everyone looked up, only to see him standing on a thick branch of a towering tree. Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows over him.

"It's impossible... Could all of this really be an illusion?"

Dai Mubai asked doubtfully. He'd only ever seen illusions a few times in his life.

"Ah, there you go again." Luo Mo shook his head. "You think a fantasy created by a powerful Soul Master could have an effect on a soul master?"

Dai Mubai: "..."

That was true. How had he forgotten?

Whether someone created a primeval forest with their bare hands or used an illusion to affect a soul master, only a twenty-ninth-rank Soul Master could do something like that.

Setting aside how unlikely it was, even if he tried to believe it, it would have to be magic.

Ah!

Dai Mubai cursed himself for being foolish, then smiled obsequiously. "Please forgive me. I was blind to your greatness and offended you. I hope you'll be magnanimous and let me off."

He was acting like a glib, servile sycophant. Not like a man at all.

Fortunately, he'd only been told to fight him. If Luo Mo used his other soul skills, he might be even more terrifying.

"Ha, interesting." Luo Mo said coolly, "Since you're the sort of person who won't fight back, I'll let you stand there. After this, I won't interfere with your test. You can do whatever you like."

"Thank you, sir. I'm very grateful."

Dai Mubai smiled awkwardly and straightened up, his hands still clasped in front of him.

Everyone watched Dai Mubai's teacher-like deference, and each of them shivered. They still couldn't figure out whether Luo Mo had been joking or whether he'd truly shaken the ground and made the forest grow before their eyes.