Dugu Bo, why are you pretending without a background?

Dugu Bo, why are you posturing without a background?

Xiao Wu's expression changed drastically.

The words of Qian Renyu struck like a thunderclap.

Her brief moment of shock quickly transformed into intense, deep-seated hatred.

The resentment that had been piling up in her heart erupted all at once.

Her eyes burned with a desire to destroy everything in her sight, especially as her gaze fell upon Qian Renyu and Bibi Dong, wishing she could tear them both to pieces right then and there.

Liu Erlong regained her senses; Qian Renyu had made his point perfectly clear, and if she still couldn't understand, then her years of wandering the soul master world had been in vain.

"Xiao San, what exactly is going on here?" Liu Erlong took a deep breath, unable to continue her rampage, her heart entirely focused on Xiao Wu and Tang San.

Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others also looked at Tang San with grave expressions; even with Qian Renyu's words already spoken, they still wanted the most accurate answer from Tang San himself.

The bitter smile on Tang San's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a solemn and heavy look: "Boss Dai, Zhuqing, don't ask anymore."

"Xiao Wu, she is not human!"

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San with a face full of astonishment, realizing he had known the truth about her being a soul beast all along.

"Third Brother, you..."

"Xiao Wu, you don't need to say anything. Ever since my Purple Demon Eye reached the Jiezi realm, I have known you were not human."

Tang San explained: "But regardless of whether you are human or not, you are still my Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu felt moved, her ears filled with Tang San's explanation.

Her heart was completely locked onto Tang San.

"Third Brother, you all should go!"

"My identity is exposed, they definitely won't let me leave!"

"If you force yourselves to protect me, they certainly won't let it go, and they will surely deal with you as well!"

"I definitely can't get away, but I will buy you enough time to leave, and I won't let them have my soul ring!"

Xiao Wu's tone became firm.

As she spoke, she moved further ahead of Tang San and the others.

Liu Erlong flashed in front of Xiao Wu, one hand pressing firmly onto her shoulder:

"Xiao Wu, what kind of foolish things are you saying? We are still here!"

"Listen to Mother, you and Tang San go first, I will buy you enough time!"

"Mother won't let them take you away while I'm still here!"

Liu Erlong's tone was incredibly resolute.

The moment her voice fell, another figure appeared beside her.

"Little monsters, listen to Erlong-mei!"

"After you go back, there are my savings in my dean's office."

"Before you have enough strength, don't even think about avenging us!"

Flender stood firmly behind Liu Erlong, positioning himself even further forward, his determination to protect Xiao Wu and Tang San fully displayed in this moment.

Tang San didn't move, watching the numerous Title Douluo rising into the sky from behind the Pope's Palace.

"Hoo..."

Exhaling a heavy breath, Tang San said in a deep voice: "Dean Flender, Dean Erlong, with so many Title Douluo from Martial Soul Hall, we certainly won't be able to leave."

"Since Martial Soul Hall doesn't want us to have an easy time, we certainly won't let them have one either. I will definitely protect Xiao Wu here!"

"If they want to take Xiao Wu away from me, they will have to step over my dead body!"

Tang San said every word clearly.

Each sentence carried a resounding, powerful force.

As he spoke, he reached out with one hand toward the distance, and the Clear Sky Hammer, which had been knocked away by the Judgment light of the Throne Projection, flew back into his grasp.

His hand gripped the Clear Sky Hammer firmly, his own aura becoming rounded and complete.

The surging blood from his defeat at the hands of Yan was forcibly suppressed in this instant.

Flender showed a look of gratification: "Good, very good. You are worthy of being the little monsters of our Shrek Academy."

"So what if it's Martial Soul Hall? Our Shrek Academy has never been afraid of trouble. Even if we lack the strength, we must show the pride that belongs to our Shrek Academy!"

Flender laughed heartily, his body slightly hunched, and with a fierce stomp of his feet on the ground, his Four-Eyed Owl martial soul was instantly activated.

At this moment, Dugu Bo, who had been standing not far away, walked toward the direction of Tang San and Xiao Wu.

With his hands behind his back, although he was the weakest among the Title Douluo, he still maintained the composure befitting his status.

"Little monster, don't forget!"

"This old man is also a member of Shrek Academy!"

"If Martial Soul Hall is going to make a move against you, then I certainly won't stand idly by!"

Dugu Bo's voice was slightly hoarse as he walked out, his body reeking of a foul, fishy stench.

He had not activated his martial soul, nor did he display his spirit rings, yet his aura left Flender and Liu Erlong trailing eighteen streets behind.

"Old Monster, you..."

"Stop being so long-winded; I don't like to over-explain the things I do!"

Dugu Bo chuckled, turning his back to Tang San and the others, his gaze fixed calmly upon Qian Renyu.

Watching Qian Renyu's continued composure, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Qian Renyu, this new Pope, must have been targeting Tang San and Xiao Wu from the very beginning; Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong are likely just extra bonuses.

With the capabilities of Shrek Academy, even if I intervene, it is impossible to block the power of Martial Soul Hall. With such a large number of Title Douluo, no one on the continent can stop them!

However, if I can take Tang San, Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong away first, Martial Soul Hall shouldn't bother with the others!

This would be a good plan; I'll take the little monsters and leave the moment I find an opening!

Dugu Bo observed Qian Renyu, thinking secretly to himself.

With his hands clasped behind his back, spirit power began to condense in his palms, and his breathing grew heavy.

Qian Renyu surveyed Dugu Bo's current actions with an air of indifference, every small movement clear under his gaze.

Without any superfluous motion, Qian Renyu took a single step forward.

"BOOM--"

Brilliant golden light completely covered the open space in front of the Pope's Palace.

The true Divine Throne of Doom and Slaughter appeared upon the dome above the Pope's Palace.

A golden staircase, far more radiant than the one used by Yan for his Throne Projection, spread downward as Qian Renyu walked step by step toward the throne.

True majesty was revealed in this moment without a doubt.

Seated upon the throne, Qian Renyu pressed his hands onto the Lion Relief, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He looked down from his high vantage point at Dugu Bo, Flender, and Liu Erlong.

Most of his focus was concentrated on Dugu Bo, and a terrifying suppression of spirit power instantly descended from the Divine Throne of Doom and Slaughter, bearing down upon him.

Even if there was no massive gap in their actual spirit power, the Divine Throne of Doom and Slaughter was a genuine divine artifact.

Under its immense amplification, Qian Renyu's spirit power underwent a qualitative leap.

Incomparable spirit power descended from the dome, enveloping Dugu Bo entirely and forcing his body to hunch slightly.

At the same time, Qian Renyu's faint voice drifted down lightly:

"You wish to take Tang San and the others away right under my nose!"

"Dugu Bo, your thinking is perhaps a bit too naive!"

"Having no background and acting as a lone wolf—is that where this confidence and arrogance comes from?!"