Residual Dream Martial Soul, Soul Saint Shi Nian

Zhao Wuji didn't speak immediately, but calmly watched Ma Hongjun's performance.

Before Dai Mubai could reach a conclusion, a clear, angry voice rang out.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Xiao Wu was the first to jump up, her eyebrows furrowed, hands on her hips, like an annoyed little rabbit.

"You were the one who started the trouble by harassing that girl and then provoking her."

"A-Qing made it perfectly clear: you have to deal with the trouble you caused yourself. Why are you blaming others for not helping you?"

Her puffed-up expression made it all too clear that she was defending Lin Qingmo.

Ning Rongrong also stood up with her arms crossed, her delicate face full of disdain and mockery.

She scoffed, her voice crisp and clear. "Heh, you fatso, you've got some nerve."

"You caused trouble by acting like a thug and almost lost face, yet you still have the nerve to accuse me of being the villain first?"

"If it weren't for A-Qing's words that calmed things down, the three of you? Hmph, you'd probably be beaten to a pulp by now!"

She showed Ma Hongjun absolutely no mercy.

Zhu Zhuqing did not get up.

But she turned slightly to the side, her icy gaze fixed on Ma Hongjun like a tangible arrow.

There were no words in his eyes, yet they were more powerful than any rebuke.

It's clearly saying: You're being unreasonable and despicable.

The three girls clearly sided with Lin Qingmo.

Especially seeing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also defending Lin Qingmo.

Dai Mubai and Oscar completely gave up on speaking up for Ma Hongjun.

Dai Mubai felt even more embarrassed.

Tang San, who was mentioned by Ma Hongjun, was standing in the shadows in the corner.

He kept his head down, and no one could see his expression.

Only the clenched fists emitted a faint "crackling" sound.

His shoulders trembled slightly, not from fear, but from suppressed anger and humiliation.

' Ma Hongjun... you stupid pig!'

'Am I, Tang San, a cowardly person?'

'I simply don't bother with your filthy and disgusting affairs!'

'How dare you compare me to Lin Qingmo? And you even dare to call me a coward in front of Xiao Wu?'

What tormented him even more was Xiao Wu's unwavering defense of Lin Qingmo.

That was originally his responsibility to protect!

The poisonous fire of jealousy, mixed with the anger of being belittled, burned wildly in his chest.

Zhao Wuji observed everyone's reactions.

He took a deep look at the completely calm Lin Qingmo.

This kid didn't utter a single word in his own defense from beginning to end.

Is it because you're too lazy to argue?

Or do you still think it's unnecessary?

The scales in Zhao Wuji's mind had already tipped when they were upstairs.

After all, the entire discussion in the tavern at the time was in support of Lin Qingmo's statement.

He spoke in a gruff voice.

"Alright! Shut up, all of you!"

The hall fell silent instantly.

"Ma Hongjun!"

Zhao Wuji stared at him, his eyes stern.

"Do you think I'm blind upstairs?"

"I saw exactly what happened!"

Ma Hongjun was stung by Zhao Wuji's gaze and immediately wilted, shrinking his neck back.

"You caused trouble that almost dragged the whole team down, and you still have the nerve to complain?"

Zhao Wuji reprimanded him without any politeness.

"Lin Qingmo is right. A real man cleans up his own mess!"

"Does the Academy teach you that 'those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre' instead of encouraging you to harass women and create trouble?"

"Go back and write me a self-criticism, no less than 10,000 words. If you don't finish it, don't even think about joining the next Soul Hunting!"

Ma Hongjun's face completely fell, filled with despair.

A 10,000-word self-criticism?

Kill him!

Zhao Wuji glanced at Dai Mubai and Oscar again, and the two quickly lowered their heads.

"And you two, why are you joining in this commotion? You have absolutely no judgment!"

Finally, his gaze swept over Tang San.

He paused for a moment on Tang San's clenched fist, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly, but he said nothing.

Zhao Wuji was also wary of Tang San's petty and scheming Titled Douluo father Tang Hao.

He couldn't be more eager to get away from Tang San now.

"Get back to your rooms, all of you, and reflect on your actions!"

"We'll continue our journey first thing tomorrow morning. If anyone dares to cause trouble again, I'll be the first to break their legs!"

"But Lin Qingmo and the others!"

Ma Hongjun was still somewhat unwilling.

"Oh."

Lin Qingmo sneered.

"Ma Hongjun, instead of wasting your time complaining, you should think more about yourselves."

Dai Mubai's brows furrowed immediately.

"Lin Qingmo, what do you mean by that?"

He took a step forward, the phantom of the White Tiger looming behind him, and assumed Lin Qingmo was threatening them.

"Literal meaning."

Lin Qingmo's tone remained calm, even somewhat lazy.

He glanced around at Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.

"You three better watch out, especially when you're sleeping at night. Don't let yourself get killed in your dreams one day and not even know how you died."

That's an easy way of putting it.

But the content is chilling.

"Lin Qingmo!"

Oscar's expression changed.

"Don't try to scare us. Besides, we're all Shrek Academy students. You think you can kill us tonight over something so trivial?!"

"Frighten?"

Lin Qingmo twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"It's not that I want to do anything to you, but you should be careful of the Canghui Academy."

"There's a teacher at the Canghui Academy named Shi Nian. His Martial Soul is Residual Dream, Seven-Ring Soul Sage, and a spirit-type Soul Master."

"That old man's personality is as sinister as a rat in a sewer; he'll do anything dirty to achieve his goals."

"His greatest skill is hiding in the shadows, using illusions to torment people bit by bit until they are driven insane or to their death, and what he enjoys most is killing geniuses from other Academy."

"You've messed with someone from the Canghui Academy today, so you'd better pray you don't become his target."

"..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

The expressions on Dai Mubai and the other two's faces froze.

Ma Hongjun even subconsciously touched his neck, as if something had wrapped around it.

Soul Saint?

Or is he a spirit-type Soul Saint who specializes in using underhanded tactics?

Who the hell can withstand this?!

"No, no way..."

Oscar's voice trembled.

"It was just a little argument..."

"That's all?"

Lin Qingmo smiled.

In Shi Nian's eyes, anyone who is a genius, or a promising talent from another force, is his prey.

"Weren't you three being incredibly arrogant today 'genius' enough?"

"Us..."

Dai Mubai opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that he couldn't utter a single word.

A layer of cold sweat had already broken out on my back.

I hope I'm not really being targeted!

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu exchanged a secret glance.

Neither of them could help but smile.

"Serves you right!"

"You're always causing trouble!"

Zhu Zhuqing maintained a cold expression, but a hint of pleasure flashed in her eyes.

Tang San glanced at Lin Qingmo thoughtfully.

Does this guy know too much?

"..."

Zhao Wuji's face also darkened completely.

He glared fiercely at Ma Hongjun, his eyes so fierce it looked like he wanted to devour him whole.

"You little brat, all you do is cause trouble!"

"Now it's even better, there's still a chance to attract even the Soul Saint!"

"I... how would I know..."

Ma Hongjun was on the verge of tears; his voice was trembling with sobs.

"Didn't the dean say that 'those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre'? I'm just doing what the Academy taught me..."

"The Academy teaches you to cause trouble, but didn't it teach you how to clean up the mess after you've caused it?"

Zhao Wuji was so angry that he was panting heavily.

He finally understood that Shrek's "elite education" was simply producing a bunch of troublemakers!

Sighing, Zhao Wuji rubbed his throbbing temples.

"After you've finished hunting Spirit Ring for Little Ao, the three of you are going back to the Academy for confinement."

"You're not allowed to go anywhere until Flender comes up with a solution to this problem."

"Yes..."

The three replied dejectedly.

No one dared to utter a single complaint.

Now they just hope that the cunning old fox named Shi Nian doesn't actually come knocking on their door.