The Old Man, Someone's Bullying Me!

That night.

Lin Ming took Beibei and the other to the snack street by Shrek City's eastern gate, where Huo Yuhao had sold grilled fish in the original story.

"Lin Ming, isn't your cooking pretty good? Why are we coming here to eat?"

Beibei grumbled as they walked.

"I cook for you every day. Don't I get tired too? Let's see what tasty food they have."

Lin Ming flicked Beibei on the head and complained.

"Fine."

Used to eating Lin Ming's cooking, Beibei was somewhat reluctant to visit this snack street.

Most of the pedestrians were students from Shrek's outer courtyard. Seeing two handsome little boys walking down the street, the female students would occasionally come over to feed and tease them.

Before Beibei and Lin Ming even reached their destination, they were nearly full.

"Hey, Lin Ming, there's a senior sister selling lemonade up ahead. We've almost eaten our fill along the way, so let's buy a cup to cut through the richness."

Beibei spotted a lemonade stall ahead and spoke up.

"I think you've got your eye on the senior sister, haven't you?"

Lin Ming's teasing made Beibei's face turn red at once.

Lin Ming and Beibei walked up to the lemonade stall. "Senior sister, two cups of lemonade!"

Lin Ming deliberately flashed a sweet smile as he spoke.

"Oh my, you two little brothers are so adorable. I'll make them for you right away!"

Lin Ming and Beibei stood quietly in front of the stall and waited.

"Move aside! Move aside!"

Just then, a group of people approached and shoved Beibei and Lin Ming away.

"Xiao Ling, what will it take for you to accept me?"

Caught off guard by the shove, Lin Ming nearly fell to the ground, but Beibei caught him in time.

The newcomers were several richly dressed noble youths. The young man at their head spoke to the girl running the lemonade stall.

"Song, I've already told you—I don't like you at all!"

After berating the young man, the girl cast Lin Ming an apologetic look. "Sorry, little brothers. Senior sister probably can't keep the stall open today. Come back tomorrow."

With that, she began packing her things, preparing to leave.

The young man surnamed Song and the other noble youths blocked the girl's path.

The young man seized the girl's wrist. "Xiao Ling, why won't you agree to me? My father is a marquis. Marry me, and you'll enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of your life!"

Seeing this, Beibei clenched his fists and wanted to step forward, but hesitated.

Lin Ming noticed his small movement.

As it happened, Lin Ming could no longer stand this melodramatic scene either.

He stepped forward and stood in front of the girl, raising his head to glare angrily at the young man.

"Seriously, aren't you annoying? I still need to buy lemonade. Can you get lost?"

The young man's face instantly darkened when someone blocked his way. "Kid, while I still have patience, get out of my sight now. Don't force me to make a move!"

Lin Ming ignored him, stepping forward and glaring up at the young man. "What the hell are you? How dare you speak to me like that?"

Who was Lin Ming? He was Sea God Island's little devil king!

The Sky-Propping Spear appeared in his hand, followed by a dark yellow soul ring.

"Don't bother senior sister again, or don't blame me for getting rough!"

Beibei also activated his martial soul and confronted them.

"Oh? You're a Soul Master too. Then today, I'll teach you a proper lesson on behalf of your elders!"

Those noble youths were clearly Soul Masters as well, and they looked utterly fearless.

The young man at the head released his martial soul.

A green wolf appeared behind him, and he completed Martial Soul Possession.

Two yellow soul rings emerged beneath his feet.

The rest were Soul Grandmasters as well.

"Little brothers, hurry and leave. Don't worry about me."

Seeing the two sides at sword's point, ready to fight at any moment, the girl began worrying for Lin Ming and Beibei.

"Don't worry, senior sister. I'm very strong!"

Having just learned three moves from Lin Feng, Lin Ming was brimming with confidence.

"They're only a few Soul Grandmasters. Today, I'll teach you how to behave!"

The first soul ring beneath his feet lit up.

"First soul skill, Sky-Propping Battle Intent!"

Lin Ming's aura instantly surged, matching the Soul Grandmasters before him.

Beibei lit up his first soul ring as well. His hands transformed into Thunder Dragon Claws, his bearing fierce and imposing.

Those noble youths were merely spoiled playboys. They had never experienced a proper battle in their lives; they had only been sent to Shrek by their families to polish their credentials, and possessed virtually no combat power.

Facing the two fierce boys before them, the Soul Grandmasters were actually intimidated for a moment.

"What are you standing around for? Get him!"

The Green Wolf Soul Grandmaster at the lead shouted.

He appeared to be the leader of this little group. At his command, his lackeys could only force themselves into battle.

Facing their attacks, Lin Ming immediately exerted force with his right arm and unleashed that sweeping move.

The move was immensely powerful. With one sweep of his spear, he sent every one of them flying.

The Green Wolf Soul Grandmaster had been the closest. He was already seriously injured and thoroughly dazed from the blow.

Lin Ming walked over, looking down at the Green Wolf Soul Grandmaster sprawled on the ground, with his spearpoint aimed directly at him.

Feeling the unmistakable killing intent, the Green Wolf Soul Grandmaster became afraid.

"You... you dare touch me? I'm the son of a marquis of the Heaven Dou Empire! If you touch me, you'll regret it!"

Lin Ming froze upon hearing that.

It was not because he was afraid. He had simply remembered something.

"I'm a Celestial Dragon of Shrek. How did I not think of throwing my weight around?"

He had never been a kind person, much less someone who would show the slightest mercy to trash like this.

Beibei was just about to speak and persuade him, but Lin Ming stopped him with a look. An interesting idea had formed in his mind.

Lin Ming deliberately put on a frightened expression. "I didn't realize you were the marquis's son. I failed to recognize someone important. I apologize!"

His act was convincing enough to fool the young man.

The young man climbed to his feet, dusted off his clothes, and smirked smugly. "Now you know fear? Kneel and kowtow to me three times, and I'll let you go!"

After all, this was Shrek City. Let alone a marquis's son, even if he were the son of a duke or an emperor, he could not kill anyone here.

Seeing that the performance had gone far enough, Lin Ming immediately raised his voice and shouted, "Old man, someone's bullying me!"

Just as everyone was wondering what he was doing, a figure reeking of alcohol flashed to Lin Ming's side.

Xuan Zi frowned as he looked at the scene before him.

"Old man, those guys over there are bullying me because they're nobles. They beat me so badly that my hand can't even move anymore. I won't be able to make delicious food for you in the future!"

Lin Ming deliberately clutched his right hand, pretending to be injured.

The young man across from him was utterly dumbfounded. He had not done anything at all—was this kid trying to scam him?

The moment Xuan Zi heard this, he immediately wanted to take Lin Ming to find a healing Soul Master.

"No, you have to settle this first."

Lin Ming refused to leave no matter what.

Come on, I'm a Celestial Dragon of Shrek. My backing is so strong that even I'm afraid of it. How could I possibly be bullied by the son of some insignificant marquis?

Xuan Zi turned around and looked indifferently at the youths before him.

The faint pressure emanating from him left the young men completely unable to move.