The Angel Clan Will Forever Protect the Common People (Seeking Recommendation Tickets, Seeking Follow-up Reads)

Ye Que turned his head to look at the tear-streaked Yu Mengdi, reached out to ruffle her hair, and whispered, "Silly girl, we came from the common people ourselves, so naturally, we must uphold the interests of the common people."

"Without the common people, where would the glory of the Angels come from?"

Yu Mengdi's delicate body trembled slightly; she had never expected such words to come from the Young Master.

He was so righteous, so reliable—a truly qualified leader.

Ye Wuqing and the others were also moved by these words, feeling a sudden, inexplicable urge to cry.

Coming from the common people, upholding the interests of the common people...

Was this the "remnant" of the Martial Soul Hall? Was this the Martial Soul Empire that supposedly deserved to be annihilated?

The Angel Clan's very martial souls were divine; how could they all be beasts like Qian Xunji?

Following this, Ye Que stepped forward, helped the owner to his feet, swept a glance at the Dai brothers, and said indifferently, "Is this how people from Shrek Academy bully the common people?"

"When it comes down to it, without the common folk, where would you Soul Masters get your high-and-mighty lives?"

"Shrek Academy, which always prides itself on maintaining peace on the continent, acts like Evil Soul Masters behind the scenes. How are you any different from them?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the customers in the restaurant were stunned.

These two are... are they from Shrek?

No way, right? Since when did people from Shrek learn the ways of Evil Soul Masters, eating at a small restaurant and refusing to pay? This is bullying people too much.

It seems not everyone in Shrek Academy is a hero; there are quite a few parasites among them.

Upon hearing they were from Shrek, the restaurant owner turned pale with fright and said to Ye Que, "Little brother, I don't want the money anymore. Let's not stir up trouble."

The owner could not afford to offend people from Shrek and was worried about dragging these children into it.

Shrek Academy was the number one academy on the continent; it was not something commoners could offend, nor was it something ordinary Soul Masters dared to provoke.

Even the Heavenly Soul Royal Family had to give them some face, for Shrek was the secret uncrowned king.

Ye Que immediately offered comfort: "Don't worry, sir. I will seek justice for you. This is the Heaven Dou Empire, not their Shrek City."

Subsequently, Yu Mengdi, Ye Wuqing, and the others stepped forward, making it clear they were there to back the owner.

Dai Yueheng wore a breezy, pleasant smile, though in his heart, he wished he could kill Ye Que and bury him in the ground to play the part of a ginseng root.

Where did this Soul Master pop out from, and how did he manage to expose their identities? How would he answer to the Dean after returning?

It seemed today's matter would not end easily.

To the side, relying on his six-ringed older brother and the backing of the White Tiger Duke Mansion and the Academy, Dai Huabin said coldly, "That's right, we are indeed students of Shrek, but I want to say that the Academy has already paid. Can't he go find the Heavenly Soul Royal Family to collect it?"

Dai Yueheng immediately scolded, "Huabin, watch your tone."

He then said with a warm smile, "This time it was our mistake. We were on an urgent mission for the Academy and didn't expect to cause such a stir. This little brother truly has a chivalrous heart; I admire your courage."

"But little brother, don't go playing the hero so casually. Today you met us, the people of Shrek, but if you were to encounter unreasonable Evil Soul Masters, I'm afraid they wouldn't be so easy to talk to."

"This time it is our fault. We will pay."

Dai Yueheng then took a bag of Gold Soul Coins from his storage Soul Tool, wanting only to resolve the matter quickly while also warning Ye Que not to play the hero without the ability to back it up.

Ye Que looked at the bag of money, let out a scoff, and said bluntly, "Your esteemed academy truly has a 'simple and honest' style, resorting to threats. But this Ye is not a person who fears trouble, or rather, I have long been unable to stand your conduct."

"If I hadn't stood up, would you have so decisively taken out the money to settle the bill? And you, Dai Huabin, your tone seems quite grand—grander than the Empire, grander than the people—thinking yourself some high-and-mighty uncrowned king."

"When have you Soul Masters of the noble class ever empathized with the suffering of the people? When have you truly walked among the lower classes? Relying on the shade of your ancestors to commit evil, using your status as Soul Masters to bully the commoners, and holding neither the Royal Family nor the common people in your eyes."

"Without the nation, where would you high-and-mighty Soul Masters come from? Yet as Soul Masters, you actually use your status to bully the commoners. Do you truly have no regard for the people or the Empire in your eyes?"

"In this Ye's view, Shrek Academy doesn't want to be an academy; it wants to be the master of the continent, treating the Empire as a puppet to be controlled while sucking the blood of the people, right?"

With these labels pinned on them, the expressions of Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin changed instantly.

The two brothers truly never expected that a simple matter of skipping out on a restaurant bill would lead to being branded as "uncrowned kings" who bully the people and commit evil.

If these words were spread by someone with ulterior motives, Shrek Academy would be plunged into deep water, and the major empires would thoroughly guard against the Academy's movements, causing them to lose the support of the people.

The blond man before them was truly sharp-tongued.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the scene became somewhat eerie.

The onlookers dared not make a sound, nor did they dare to take sides easily, because Ye Que's remarks were simply too dangerous.

This was a naked attack on Shrek Academy and its students.

If they were to be liquidated for this, it would be the end.

Shrek Academy was an existence that even the Heavenly Soul Royal Family dared not provoke lightly.

Thousands of years ago, when the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent, it was Shrek Academy that raised its arms and summoned the Soul Masters of the continent to resist the army of the Sun Moon Empire, eventually defeating them and winning the victory for the continent.

It could be said that the backbone of most people was given to them by Shrek Academy; the common people owed Shrek a debt of gratitude.

Ye Que's remarks were truly dangerous.

How could Shrek Academy be something a mere Soul Master could speak of so recklessly?

Yet, there were still those who had long been unable to stand Shrek's style, raising their right hands to stand with Ye Que and denounce Shrek.

"The little brother is right! Shrek is just an uncrowned king, a dog of the noble class, specifically here to bully us commoners!"

"Eating without paying, let alone Shrek, even the Crown Prince of His Majesty wouldn't be in the right. We must teach them a harsh lesson."

"Detestable Shrek, actually wanting to unify the continent; we cannot let them succeed."

As more and more people joined the ranks, the voices grew louder and louder. Ye Que was backed by a crowd of commoners, yet no one dared to stand with Shrek.

This was the Heaven Dou Empire, not Shrek Academy.

Those who had been bullied by Shrek students and teachers also stepped forward.

A faint smile appeared on Ye Que's face.

This was the effect he wanted.

When you walk among the grassroots and find ways to fight for the interests of the common people, you will naturally gain their support.

This wasn't manipulation, but sincerity.

Ye Wuqing and his group on the sidelines were also stunned.

Ye Que's tongue was truly formidable; with just a few words, he had incited the masses and forced everyone to pick a side.

Was this the charm of language?

Yu Mengdi shook her head and said bluntly, "Senior Ye Wuqing, this isn't the charm of language, but the pent-up resentment of the people who have been oppressed by the noble class for too long finally erupting."

Ye Wuqing gave a bitter smile. "Indeed, we have all ignored the interests of the commoners. They are the foundation of all soul masters; without them, how could we possibly enjoy our lives of superiority?"

"This time, I support Ye Que's approach. Shrek has truly gone too far."

Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin were drowned out by the insults and denunciations. Their faces turned pale bit by bit, and they were even forced out of the restaurant, triggering intense dissatisfaction among the public.

They didn't know what to do anymore.

Shrek had already been branded as the lackeys of the noble class.