Being Ostracized

Although Zhao Wuji was wary of Gaishi Longshe, how could Shrek Academy so easily give up something already in their hands?

Besides, Tang San's father was backing their academy. He put on an act and declined.

"This is rather difficult."

Meng Yiran, Chao Tianxiang's granddaughter, could no longer endure it.

"What's so difficult about it? We were clearly the ones who found this thousand-year Cockscomb Phoenix Serpent first. If we hadn't already injured it, would you have gotten your hands on it so easily? Return it to us at once, or don't blame us for being rude."

As she spoke, she raised the Serpent Head Staff in her hand, ready to fight.

Chao Tianxiang also frowned and stared at Zhao Wuji.

"Brother Zhao, does this mean you have no intention of returning this Cockscomb Phoenix Serpent to my granddaughter and me?"

Zhao Wuji smiled faintly.

"Big Sister Chao, that's not right. Here in the Star Dou Great Forest—"

"All Spirit Beasts are ownerless. Perhaps you really did discover this thousand-year Cockscomb Phoenix Serpent first, but you let it escape."

"If you insist that it belongs to you, I'm afraid that wouldn't be very fair. It may be suitable for your granddaughter, but it is equally suitable for one of my students."

Chao Tianxiang froze for a moment.

"You mean one of these students has also reached rank thirty?"

Zhao Wuji nodded.

Chao Tianxiang was startled. These boys and girls before her looked no older than fifteen or sixteen at most, while most appeared to be only twelve or thirteen.

If one of them had already reached rank thirty, didn't that mean their talent surpassed even her granddaughter's?

At that thought, disbelief appeared on Chao Tianxiang's face, and her gaze landed directly on Dai Mubai, who looked the oldest and had handsome, heroic features.

Zhao Wuji loved seeing others react in shock to Shrek Academy.

It couldn't be helped. They were an academy that raised monsters, beyond ordinary people's comprehension.

"Kids, show Senior what you can do."

Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai—

All released their Martial Spirits.

The two yellow Spirit Rings beneath their feet were exceptionally conspicuous.

Especially the purple Spirit Ring beneath Dai Mubai's feet, which stood out from the rest.

The sight truly shocked Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang. Only one thought remained in her mind.

How was this possible?

These children, ranging from twelve to fifteen years old, had all reached the level of Soul Grandmasters or above.

The oldest-looking one even possessed a third Spirit Ring.

And every one of them had the optimal Spirit Ring configuration.

Her granddaughter was already a renowned genius in her academy.

Yet these seven had all reached the same level as her granddaughter at even younger ages.

They were simply monsters.

Seeing the shock in Chao Tianxiang's eyes, Zhao Wuji felt secretly pleased.

He wore a smile like a smiling tiger.

"Senior, do my students meet your standards?"

Chao Tianxiang hurriedly withdrew her startled expression, unwilling to lose face.

She looked toward Ye Liuyun, the only one who had not revealed his Martial Spirit.

"Why hasn't that student made a move?"

Zhao Wuji looked awkward, while inwardly complaining as well. No wonder he was being ostracized. He deserved it.

"They argued yesterday, and they're still sulking. Kids, you know."

Faced with such a group of geniuses, Chao Tianxiang began to have doubts.

Geniuses were nothing by themselves, but whoever could support their growth usually had someone formidable behind them.

Chao Tianxiang's tone softened.

"Then let the juniors who want this Spirit Beast compete. Whoever wins gets the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent."

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes.

A match?

A Support System Spirit Master like Oscar certainly could not win.

"I'm afraid that won't work."

Chao Tianxiang had not expected him to be so troublesome. She had already taken a step back, and it still wasn't enough?

"What exactly do you want? Are you going to kill my granddaughter and me?"

Zhao Wuji hurriedly patted Oscar on the shoulder and explained with an apologetic smile.

"But the one at rank thirty on our side is a food-type support Spirit Master. We can only have someone else fight in his place."

Chao Tianxiang was shocked again. This had completely exceeded her understanding.

His cultivation speed was so fast, yet he was actually a food-type support Spirit Master.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent no longer mattered.

She even wished Dragon Duke would hurry over so they could snatch the support Spirit Master before fleeing.

Chao Tianxiang swept her eyes over the children, each of whom seemed like a monster, before her gaze finally settled on Ye Liuyun.

If he could be ostracized among a group of monsters, it meant he was different from the others.

They were all monsters, so what else could make him ostracized? Naturally, it meant his strength was lacking.

An idea immediately came to her.

"After all this, I've yielded again and again. If I choose someone else to fight, you're not allowed to refuse."

Zhao Wuji turned to glance at his students, utterly confident in them.

Besides, Snake Granny had already yielded repeatedly. If this dragged on until Dragon Duke arrived, there would be no room for negotiation at all.

"Fine, choose. Just not the support Spirit Master."

Snake Granny pointed at Ye Liuyun, who was clearly among the youngest group.

"It's fine for someone else to fight. Let him do it."

Everyone from Shrek Academy was dumbfounded, their expressions strange and stiff.

Yet to Chao Tianxiang, that reaction meant she had picked the weakest one from among a group of monsters.

The match no longer held any suspense, leaving the other side collectively stunned.

"Hehe, Immovable Bright King won't go back on his word, will he? Let him compete with my granddaughter."

Zhao Wuji scratched his head awkwardly and smiled helplessly. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

"Senior, as long as you're happy."

Chao Tianxiang looked excitedly at Ye Liuyun, already unable to wait to take the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

She was an old hand in the martial world. Her choice of Ye Liuyun had been carefully considered.

First, Ye Liuyun looked younger than Dai Mubai.

Second, Ye Liuyun did not fit in and was ostracized, showing that he differed from the other monsters. He was probably weaker.

Third, Ye Liuyun had not dared reveal his Martial Spirit or display his Spirit Rings, showing that he lacked confidence in himself.

From this, she concluded that he had to be the weakest. Choosing him gave her the best chance of victory.

Only through the experience she had accumulated over so many years could she make such an accurate judgment.

Ye Liuyun, who had originally been watching the show, had not expected the matter to fall onto him.

But he did not mind. Meng Yiran did not even have a third Spirit Ring yet. Helping Oscar obtain a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was effortless.

Besides, even if he did not help, Tang San would.

As for Oscar targeting him, it was merely a boy deliberately excluding another male while pursuing a girl.

With the soul of an adult, Ye Liuyun did not find that behavior hurtful. He found it somewhat amusing instead.

He slowly walked forward.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's composed demeanor, Chao Tianxiang became somewhat uncertain instead.

"Are you ready?"

Ye Liuyun nodded.

"Any time."

At that moment, Xiao Wu finally could not hold back her laughter. Clutching her stomach, she laughed and said,

"Grandma, how did you manage to pick the strongest one so precisely from among everyone?"

Zhu Zhuqing was not as unrestrained as Xiao Wu, but she too covered her mouth elegantly and chuckled.

The others also looked as if they were trying hard not to laugh.

Chao Tianxiang was dumbfounded.

She only felt as if she could no longer understand what they were saying.

Her mind could not process it.

What did they mean, the strongest among them?

The children before her were already so strong they hardly seemed human. They were simply monsters.

And there was actually a monster among monsters hidden among them.

She had thought he was ostracized because his strength was insufficient.

But it turned out they were not ostracizing him. He alone was ostracizing all of them.