The eight members of Shrek Academy sat around a table piled high with all sorts of delicacies. But after the earlier confrontation, no one touched a thing.
Only Xiao Wu stuffed herself, glaring at Dai Mubai between bites. She had completely forgotten that Dai Mubai was the one treating them.
The strange atmosphere was soon broken.
A group of people walked in from outside the hotel. They were also teachers and students from a Soul Master Academy, and the words Canghui Academy were printed on their uniforms.
Suddenly, Ma Hongjun spotted two pretty girls with curvy figures among the students from Canghui Academy.
He nudged Dai Mubai with his elbow.
"Boss Dai, look at those girls from Canghui Academy. They're really something."
Dai Mubai looked over. Well, they were pretty good, but nothing special.
"What's a little Canghui Academy? Fatty, you look like you've never seen the world."
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai hadn't bothered to lower their voices, so everyone in the hotel heard them loud and clear.
Ye Zhiqiu, the teacher leading the Canghui Academy group, glanced over at the voices. When he saw that the speakers were only a bunch of twelve- or thirteen-year-old kids, he decided to let it go.
Oscar said from the side, "This is going to be good."
"What's going to be good?" Xiao Wu asked eagerly.
"Our dean always says that anyone who's afraid to cause trouble is a good-for-nothing. And picking a fight with a Soul Master Academy is the safest bet. At worst, it'll just turn into a brawl."
At the mention of a fight, Xiao Wu's rabbit ears immediately perked up. "A fight sounds great! Sister Xiao Wu loves fighting most of all."
"So are we going to fight those people from Canghui Academy now? When do we start? Sister Xiao Wu can't wait!"
As she spoke, Xiao Wu leaped to her feet and shook her fist at the people from Canghui Academy.
Tang San didn't stop her. In his previous life, Canghui Academy had been beaten like dogs by Shrek Academy. So not only did he make no move to hold Xiao Wu back, he even wanted her to beat them up and vent her anger on Dai Mubai.
At Xiao Wu's provocative gesture, the people from Canghui Academy finally couldn't hold back any longer. They all turned to look at their leading teacher, Ye Zhiqiu.
Ye Zhiqiu had been willing to overlook the Shrek Academy students' insults because they were just children. But who could have guessed that the brat with a pair of rabbit ears on her head would be so obnoxious?
"I'm Ye Zhiqiu, director of external affairs at Canghui Academy. Which academy are you from, and who's your teacher?" he asked the Shrek Academy group.
"If you want to fight, then fight! Why all the chatter?" Xiao Wu kicked at Ye Zhiqiu.
Ye Zhiqiu leaned slightly to the side and dodged her kick.
"Oh? You actually dared to dodge Sister Xiao Wu's kick?"
Everyone from Shrek Academy except Tang San and Yu Xiaolong wanted to rush over and beat Xiao Wu up on Ye Zhiqiu's behalf. What an infuriating thing to say! She'd attacked him, then expected him not to dodge? What was wrong with her?
Tang San thought Xiao Wu was right. What was the big deal if a grown man like Ye Zhiqiu let her kick him once?
Yu Xiaolong, meanwhile, thought Ye Zhiqiu was lucky to be kicked by his goddess, Xiao Wu. How dare he dodge? He really didn't know what was good for him.
Ye Zhiqiu was dumbfounded by Xiao Wu's words. She kicked him, he dodged—that was only natural. How could dodging be wrong?
"Let's see if you can dodge this move from Sister Xiao Wu!"
"First Soul Skill—Waist Bow!"
Seeing how viciously Xiao Wu attacked, Ye Zhiqiu frowned. "For a young girl, you're vicious. You must be far from kind-hearted in your everyday life. Fine. Today, I'll teach you a proper lesson on behalf of your parents."
"Black Tortoise, possess me!"
"First Soul Skill—Black Water Turtle Shield!"
Ye Zhiqiu easily blocked Xiao Wu's first Soul Skill with his first Soul Skill.
"You damn turtle! You actually dared to block Sister Xiao Wu's first Soul Skill!"
"Second Soul Skill—Charm!"
At Xiao Wu's words, even Ye Zhiqiu—despite his usual restraint—couldn't take it anymore. Even a clay figurine had a temper, and Ye Zhiqiu was a Soul King, to boot.
"You ignorant brat, you've got a death wish! I won't spare you today!"
"Second Soul Skill—Turtle Shell Charge!"
"Third Soul Skill—Water Coil Cannon!"
Ye Zhiqiu's second and third Soul Skills struck Xiao Wu head-on. She crashed to the ground like a meteor, smashing a huge crater into the floor and shattering countless tables and chairs.
By this point, Tang San could no longer sit still. He'd forgotten that the Canghui Academy students were all lower-level than them, but their teacher was a genuine Soul King. He hadn't expected Xiao Wu to jump straight into a fight against a top-level opponent.
Yu Xiaolong was also furious. Ye Zhiqiu had dared to hurt his goddess, Xiao Wu. He was asking for death.
The other members of Shrek Academy, however, remained unmoved. They'd never had much sympathy for Xiao Wu, that Rogue Rabbit. Besides, she'd been the one to start trouble, only to run into someone much tougher than her. She'd brought it on herself.
At that moment, Yu Xiaolong stepped forward and roared at Ye Zhiqiu, "Ye Zhiqiu, how dare you hurt my goddess, Xiao Wu? You've earned yourself a death sentence!"
Hearing Yu Xiaolong, Tang San thought, You little Yu Xiaolong, so you really have been lusting after my Xiao Wu all along. And now you dare imitate my words? You've earned yourself a death sentence.
"You ignorant little brat, you speak with such venom. I really wonder how your parents raised you."
"Hmph, Ye Zhiqiu, you blind fool. If you knew who I was, you'd be scared out of your wits."
"Then who are you?"
"Speak my name, and I'll make you jump. I am..."
"I don't care who you are!"
"Fourth Soul Skill—Mystic Sharp Blade!"
Yu Xiaolong hadn't even finished speaking before Ye Zhiqiu's fourth Soul Skill beat him to the brink of death.
In truth, if Yu Xiaolong had announced his name and revealed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, Ye Zhiqiu really wouldn't have dared attack him. But Ye Zhiqiu was already furious, and he'd struck before Yu Xiaolong could finish speaking.
Xiao Wu, who was lying in Tang San's arms, had woken up. "Xiao Wu, are you all right?" Tang San asked.
"Th-Third Brother, I'm fine. Kill him for me." Xiao Wu pointed at Ye Zhiqiu.
"Don't worry, Xiao Wu. I won't spare anyone who hurts you."
At Xiao Wu's words, Ye Zhiqiu's anger surged. He'd gone easy on her because she was still a child, but now she'd woken up and immediately wanted him dead. If he held back again, he'd truly be as spineless as the turtle he'd taken for his Martial Soul.
Ye Zhiqiu kicked Xiao Wu, who was still lying on the ground. She spat blood and flew away like a shooting star, tracing a graceful arc through the air.
"Xiao Wu!"
"Ye Zhiqiu, how dare you hurt my Xiao Wu again and again? I'll kill you!"
"First Soul Skill—Blue Silver Entanglement!"
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