[Douluo II Period]
Inside the Sea God Pavilion's lounge.
Yan Shaozhe stood there in a daze, staring fixedly out the window at the glaring golden words on the Sky Screen.
His mind had gone completely blank. All he could hear was his heart pounding wildly in his chest.
How could it be me?
Why me?!
He had just delivered a passionate speech as the spokesperson for Shrek Academy, dragging the academy's reputation back from the brink.
But now, this mysterious Sky Screen had slapped him right across the face!
Not only had it branded him a hypocrite, it had even ranked him above Qiangu Wangyan!
"Old Yan... this..."
Qian Duoduo sprang to his feet in shock.
He stared at the Sky Screen, then looked at his old friend in disbelief. For a moment, he couldn't manage a complete sentence.
Outside, on Shrek Plaza.
The cheers and applause that had just thundered like a tidal wave cut off the instant the Sky Screen appeared.
The crowd's expressions shifted from excitement and admiration to shock, confusion, and finally a disbelieving sense of absurdity.
One second, they had been cheering Dean Yan's impressive presence.
The next, Dean Yan had landed at ninth place on the Hypocrite Ranking?
The reversal had come so fast that everyone's minds struggled to catch up.
The entire plaza fell into an eerie silence.
[Douluo I Period]
At the border of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The Sky Screen's appearance brought the brutal battlefield to a halt for less than a second.
"Don't worry about that damn thing! Kill Tang San!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo was the first to react. He gave a disdainful snort, his killing intent growing even stronger.
The battle erupted once more—more frenzied than before!
Tang Hao had already been on the verge of collapse after detonating his rings. Now, he was in even greater peril.
Each time he swung the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, he did so with the resolve to die. Yet Golden Crocodile Douluo continued to suppress him, and new wounds kept appearing on his body.
Elsewhere, the six Sacred Pillar Guardians of Sea God Island had also been driven into a desperate situation.
"Pfft!"
Sea Spear Douluo's spear was knocked away. He took a solid blow to the chest and flew backward like a kite with its string cut, blood spraying from his mouth.
The battle had become a one-sided slaughter.
In the distance, Sea Ghost Douluo pushed his speed to the limit.
The cloud of black mist enveloping Tang San streaked through the air in a straight line, almost past Spirit Hall's encirclement.
But just then, two figures appeared before them like ghosts, blocking their way.
They were Qianjun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo of the Worship Hall!
"Brat, your road ends here!"
Qianjun Douluo looked at Tang San's face, which bore some resemblance to Tang Hao's, his eyes filled with overwhelming hatred.
They could never forget the miserable fate of their descendants on the Sky Screen!
The root of it all was this brat right in front of them!
"Coiling Dragon Staff!" "Falling Devil Pestle!"
He exchanged a glance with Demon Subduing Douluo. The two attacked at once, their enormous Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Souls sweeping in from both sides with a roar that tore through the air, crashing toward the black mist!
A coordinated strike!
"Oh no!"
Sea Ghost Douluo's expression changed drastically. He could tell he had no chance of blocking this attack!
If it hit, not only would he be crushed to pulp—Tang San, whom he was protecting, would be too!
For the first time, true despair appeared in Tang San's eyes within the mist.
But at that critical moment—
"Sigh..."
A sigh seemed to cross an endless distance, ringing clearly in everyone's ears.
Then, without warning, a figure appeared before the black mist.
A right hand, white as jade, lightly tapped the two Coiling Dragon Staffs, each powerful enough to split mountains and shatter stone.
They could move no farther.
Time seemed to freeze in that instant.
[Douluo II Period]
Once the people on Shrek Plaza recovered, the crowd erupted.
"Dean Yan! Dean Yan made the ranking?"
"Th-this can't be right! Dean Yan is such an upright man!"
Countless students from the Martial Soul Department—especially the female students who had long admired Yan Shaozhe—cried out in disbelief.
But this time, no one rashly denounced the Sky Screen or defended him as they had when Wang Yan appeared.
After the Qiangu Wangyan incident, everyone had learned their lesson.
Until the Sky Screen gave its final verdict, any defense or show of support might become the most laughable joke.
The Sky Screen never falsely accused a good person, and it never let a bad person go.
With all eyes upon it,
golden light rippled across the Sky Screen, and an introduction to Yan Shaozhe's life slowly appeared in a grand, impartial tone.
[Yan Shaozhe, dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, a level ninety-five Power Attack System Super Douluo, titled "Radiant Phoenix."]
[His Martial Soul is the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Radiant Phoenix. Born with the power of light, it is exceptionally effective against all evil and dark attributes.]
The scene on the Sky Screen changed, and Yan Shaozhe appeared in the center.
It showed him as he usually appeared at the academy: dressed in white, handsome and refined, with a gentle smile always on his face.
[As a senior member of Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe had undoubtedly succeeded.]
[In terms of strength, he had become a Titled Douluo at a young age, making him one of Shrek Academy's most outstanding representatives.]
[In terms of status, he led Shrek's largest department, wielded considerable authority, and enjoyed the trust of the Sea God Pavilion Elders.]
[In terms of character, he appeared fair and selfless, and cared for his students. He was a role model admired by countless people and the dream lover of countless young women.]
[To outsiders, he was a vanguard in the fight against Evil Soul Masters; within the academy, he was an example revered by all.]
Scenes of Yan Shaozhe's "finest moments" began appearing on the Sky Screen.
There was his youthful, dashing figure as he led the Shrek Team to victory in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.
There was his fearless stand against Evil Soul Masters, transforming into the Radiant Phoenix and burning his enemies to ashes.
There was also his gentle diligence after becoming dean, his fairness and selflessness, and his warm treatment of students as if they were his own children...
Every deed and every moment showed him in a glowing light.
[In everyone's eyes, he was undoubtedly the very image of a refined gentleman.]
The Sky Screen's commentary was lavish with praise.
Each line, every word, seemed to vindicate Yan Shaozhe.
If he had seen these comments a month ago, Yan Shaozhe would have thought them only natural. He might even have felt they failed to capture just how excellent he was.
But now, as he listened to the praise, he felt icy all over, as if he had fallen into a frozen abyss!
Because he knew better than anyone that the Sky Screen wasn't here to praise people!
"No... please, stop..."
He was afraid. Truly afraid!
He would rather the Sky Screen expose his crimes outright than endure this kind of public torture, like being skinned alive!
Sure enough!
Just as the fear in his heart reached its peak—
The Sky Screen's grand, imposing voice abruptly changed!
Gone was its earlier solemn calm. In its place was undisguised coldness and mockery!
[However—]
The words paused deliberately there.
That brief silence made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.
Here it comes!
Yan Shaozhe's face had gone from deathly pale to ashen.
He knew he was finished.
The glorious image he had spent his entire life cultivating was about to be torn to shreds before the whole continent!
At last, the cold voice pronounced his true nature.
[This was a dean of the Martial Soul Department who seemed so refined and noble, a model for all of Shrek Academy...]
[In truth, he was a lecherous man who couldn't even keep his own lower half under control!]
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