Dai Mubai Falls into Despair Again / Leaving Shrek

How did her Star Crown Martial Soul become a substitute?

That blind Star Luo Emperor!

Chapter 182 Dai Mubai's Dejected State Again

Seeing this newly formed team, the few remaining members of the Star Luo Empire who still wanted to gamble on supporting Dai Mubai completely gave up hope.

What's the point of betting like this?!

Of the six Soul Ancestor, Dai Weisi, Pei Qinhu, A Ke, Dongfang Yao, and Baili Shouyue's talents may even reach the Soul King in the Advanced Soul Master Tournament three years later.

What could the Third Prince, who left the Star Luo Empire with nothing, possibly use to win?

One of the nobles who had invested 100,000 Gold Soul Coin in Dai Mubai at a loss couldn't swallow this insult. "Damn it! That guy initially said he wanted to compete with my brother Dai Weisi when he received the money, and if he won, we'd all be rich and powerful together. But then he ran off with the money I gave him, indulging in women and hotels in Suotuo City, living a life of extravagance and debauchery."

This resentful nobleman simply leaked the news to Dai Mubai, wanting to further punish this decadent and degenerate third prince.

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Shrek Academy

Having recovered from his injuries Dai Mubai had just emerged from the Soul Fighting Arena, and unsurprisingly, the Shrek Team won once again.

Apart from the Heaven Dou Royal Team last time, the Shrek Team has been on a winning streak all the way!

This dispelled much of the dejection they felt after their crushing defeat last time.

Tang San secretly vowed to repay the humiliation he had suffered a hundredfold.

In fact, after his previous failure, he had considered using Hidden Weapon to launch a sneak attack for revenge.

Some Hidden Weapon are extremely small, like Dragon Whisker Needle, as thin as a hair. If only one or two are thrown, especially in the dimly Soul Fighting Arena, they are very difficult for the opponent to detect.

But just as he was about to make a move, the silver-haired youth with a gourd of wine hanging from his waist turned around, his gaze fixed on Tang San without shifting in the slightest.

At that moment, a deadly sense of crisis reminded Tang San that continuing the operation was dangerous.

With Tang San's Purple Demon Eye ability, he could vaguely sense the existence of these sword energies, but he also knew that once he made any unusual move, these sword energies would attack like a shadow, making it difficult to dodge.

He had already witnessed the power of that sword energy.

Tang San dared not make any more small moves until everyone from the Heaven Dou Royal Team had left and the Dean came to find him. Only then did Tang San dare to move.

Moreover, ever since she learned from Dean Flender that the team's leader was a senior from their Shrek Academy who was killed by Titled Douluo because of this incident, Xiao Wu has become very nervous.

I used to go shopping in Suotuo City often, but after that, except for necessary Soul Fighting competitions, I stayed in the village where Shrek Academy was located and refused to come out.

Tang San couldn't figure out the reason, but guessed that she was frightened, so he could only spend more time with Xiao Wu.

However, Tang Hao, hiding in the shadows, knew the reason why the rabbit had suddenly become afraid.

The news that Titled Douluo had appeared in Suotuo City terrified this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had taken human form!

She was naturally afraid of encountering Titled Douluo and having her identity exposed!

but...

Tang Hao looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu, who were sleeping peacefully nestled together in the simple wooden house, and nodded in satisfaction.

If this trend continues, the rabbit's feelings for Tang San will only grow stronger, and sooner or later it will be willing to sacrifice itself for Tang San.

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Not long after.

Dai Mubai learned from someone's deliberate leak that the Star Luo Royal Academy's first and second teams had been defeated and were reorganizing.

Knowing the new configuration of the Star Luo Royal Team, Dai Mubai felt utterly disheartened. That night, he went to a restaurant in Suotuo City, ordered two beautiful women, and indulged in a life of debauchery and decadence.

He didn't really like Zhu Zhuyue, who was inferior to Zhu Zhuqing in both looks and talent, but he showed her favor because of her age advantage and decent rank.

They had argued many times before because of the Shrek Academy, and their relationship had deteriorated again, making it seem like the time to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was still far off.

After being crushed and defeated by the Heaven Dou First Team, and with Star Luo City undergoing changes, Dai Mubai fell into depravity once again under the successive blows.

Flender only discovered this after Dai Mubai, still drunk and acting recklessly, failed to return to the Shrek Academy for training in time.

"Why is Dai Mubai the same as before?" Flender sighed, knowing exactly where Dai Mubai was.

Dai Mubai had a private room at the Rose Hotel in Suotuo City. Before Tang San and the others arrived, Dai Mubai rarely stayed at the Shrek Academy. He would go to Suotuo City in the afternoon to hunt for women and then stay at the hotel to enjoy himself in the evening. He would only come over during training sessions.

However, Shrek doesn't offer many training sessions or classes.

Dean Flender was busy making money and running a shop in Suotuo City. The other Soul Saint were also busy cultivating and rarely interfered with classes and training. Only Zhao Wuji liked to be a teacher and liked to discipline Little Monster, but Zhao Wuji alone could not teach many classes.

Dai Mubai could then easily get by.

Yu Xiaogang, who was already angry about the lack of training participants, heard Flender's words and became even angrier. "He was like this before! What kind of teachers are you? Students like this should be disciplined strictly!"

How can he get these students to train diligently according to his plan now?

The two then had another argument.

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On a simple dirt training field, the scorching sun beat down, making the ground scorching hot. Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed into a deep frown as he stared intently at Dai Mubai, who sat alone in a corner in the distance, looking utterly dejected.

"Flender, look at Dai Mubai now! He's completely uncooperative during training. If this continues, he'll be ruined!" Yu Xiaogang suddenly turned around and shouted at Flender, his voice full of anxiety and anger.

Flender was somewhat annoyed by this sudden question, and frowned as he replied, "How could I not know? But this child has always had his own ideas, and pushing him too hard is not good!"

"Pushing him too hard?" Yu Xiaogang sneered. "If we don't keep an eye on him, he'll completely sink into depravity! As teachers, if we don't set strict standards now, how will we explain ourselves to him later, how will we explain ourselves to his family?"

"Strict requirements?" Flender raised his voice, crossing his arms. "Your methods might work for others, but they might not work for Dai Mubai! He's a prince of the Star Luo Empire; he's seen it all since he was a child. Ordinary training won't be effective for him at all."

Yu Xiaogang's face flushed with anger. He took a step forward and pointed in Dai Mubai's direction. "It's precisely because of his special status that he needs to train even harder so he can shoulder responsibilities in the future. Do you think it's normal for him to give up on himself like this?"

Flender, not to be outdone, stepped forward and met Yu Xiaogang's gaze. "Then what do you suggest? If we keep pressuring him, what if he just quits? Are you going to take responsibility?"

"I'll take responsibility!" Yu Xiaogang said firmly. "But we can't just let him go like this; we have to help him regain his fighting spirit."

Dai Mubai is a key player for this team, how can he be rendered useless?

For several days now, Dai Mubai has remained in this state. Yu Xiaogang was so angry that he wanted to teach the student a lesson several times, but he held back because of his own strength.

The two argued back and forth, their voices growing louder and louder, drawing the attention of the surrounding students.

Dai Mubai sat in the corner. Hearing the arguing, his body trembled slightly, but he still did not get up.

In a secluded corner where no one was watching, Zhu Zhuyue's eyes were somewhat vacant. She had also received a letter from her parents, learning about the recent events in Star Luo City.

She also understood why Dai Mubai had become so despondent again.

Chapter 183 Leaving Shrek

On the dirt training ground, dust was whipped up by the afternoon wind, stinging the eyes. Dai Mubai sat in the shade under a tree, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the calluses on his palms, marks left by countless punches and blocks, now like faded old scars, blurring the once- Blood One.

He could hear Dean Flender and Yu Xiaogang arguing not far away. His teammates, who had gotten along well with him before, were talking to him, trying to cheer him up.

Those vibrant voices acted like a transparent barrier, separating him from the world that should have been his. He felt like an outsider, even his breathing felt awkward and out of place.

His brother Dai Weisi's name was like a poisonous thorn, always piercing his most sensitive nerves whenever it appeared in family letters.

The suppression of his Soul Power Level, his father's indifferent gaze, the subtle mockery of the imperial nobles... these images surged up like a tide, almost overwhelming him.

He once thought that escaping from the Star Luo Empire would give him a chance to catch his breath. His time at Shrek Academy was indeed like a fleeting dream, after which he indulged in a life of pleasure and revelry.

After Tang San and his friends enrolled in the academy, he became their trusted captain and a powerful figure who could fight alongside Tang San.

But dreams always come to an end, and the messenger arrived with even heavier shackles to mark the start and arrangements for the Continental Soul Master Tournament.

Dai Weisi's team has six Soul Ancestor, and there is a very high probability that Soul King will emerge from them in three years. His Shrek currently only has five Soul Elder and two Soul Grandmaster.

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Just as Dai Mubai was contemplating in despair...

When footsteps sounded behind them, Tang San and the others had already been called away; Dai Mubai didn't even have the strength to turn around.

The noise on the training field gradually subsided, leaving only that familiar, steady footsteps, step by step, on the steps of the stands, like drumbeats striking his tense nerves.

"How long have you been sitting here?" Yu Xiaogang's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a weight that pierced the air, landing in Dai Mubai's ear.

Dai Mubai could imagine the other person's expression at this moment—frowning, sharp eyes, but a stiff face. This Soul Grandmaster -proclaimed Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang, who came to teach them, always looked like this.

Dai Mubai buried his face even lower, his chin resting on his knees, his voice muffled in his arms. "It's none of your business."

"I am your teacher," Yu Xiaogang sat down beside him, the sound of fabric rubbing together carrying an undeniable authority. "Shrek has no rule against abandoning its students, nor does it have any reason to let its comrades sink into depravity."

"Decline?" Dai Mubai suddenly scoffed, raising his head to reveal bloodshot veins spreading like a spiderweb in his eyes. "Easy for you to say. Teacher Yu Xiaogang, do you know what it feels like to be 'instructed' by your older brother, who's six years your senior, on the training field? Do you know the gap between me and my older brother and the others? Do you know what kind of future I'm facing? You know nothing."

Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed even more. "Pressure is not a reason to give up. Every strong person has shackles on their path; what you should do is break them, not let them crush you."

"Break it?" Dai Mubai suddenly stood up, looking down at Yu Xiaogang Dai Mubai, who was caught in extreme emotions, Yu Xiaogang's encouraging words sounded like someone talking without understanding the situation.

He's going to lead the Shrek Team to defeat the Star Luo Royal Team, which will one day have Soul King!

Suppressed emotions surged like a burst dam, instantly overwhelming reason. Dai Mubai finally spoke his true feelings, "What makes you think you can teach me? What about yourself?"

"You say you want me to break free of my shackles, but you're just a Soul Grandmaster!"

Dai Mubai's voice suddenly rose, sharp as if laced with poison. "A piece of trash who can't even break through to Martial Soul level, a ' Yu Xiaogang ' who can only instruct others with theory, do you know what true despair is? Do you understand the feeling of powerlessness when you fight with all your might but can't even catch up with your opponent's shadow?"

"You've been trapped in your own flaws your whole life, only able to hide in the academy, deceiving yourself with books!" Dai Mubai's chest heaved violently, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth. "You don't even have the right to stand on the field and compete fairly with others, so what makes you think I should break your shackles? You can't even untie your own shackles!"

The last sentence was like an ice-cold dagger, stabbing deeply into Yu Xiaogang.

Dai Mubai always treated people differently based on their status. His previous politeness towards Yu Xiaogang, Soul Grandmaster, was entirely due to the fact that Yu Xiaogang was invited by Dean Flender and that he was Tang San's respected teacher.

Yu Xiaogang's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his hands on his knees clenched tightly, his knuckles trembling slightly from the force.

He looked at the blond boy in front of him, whose eyes were bloodshot and who seemed to be insane. His lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Those wounds that Yu Xiaogang had shielded with a lifetime of reason and armed with countless theories were now being ruthlessly torn open, revealing the unhealed flesh beneath.

The air froze...

Dai Mubai's breathing was heavy and labored, and after the anger in his eyes faded, only a blank and helpless look remained...

Yu Xiaogang is Tang San's teacher and Dean Flender's friend. Now that he has offended him, he might not even be able to stay at Shrek.

Upon realizing this, Dai Mubai froze.