This Fool Has Money, Let's Rob Him Later!

The newcomer wore a tight-fitting black outfit, his figure slender and his expression cold and stern. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, and merely standing there, he exuded an invisible sense of oppression.

It was none other than Demon Eagle Douluo, Zhang Yang, summoned by Lin Feng!

Bei Bei was quick-witted; he immediately stepped forward with a fawning smile and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Teacher, this is a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding!"

"We were just... exchanging a few words here, we didn't actually come to blows."

Is the security efficiency of this academy a bit too high? Er Ming's aura had only erupted for a few seconds, and the enforcement officer was already right in front of them?

Da Ming, standing to the side, also reacted with lightning speed. He pressed down on Er Ming, who was about to say something more, and squeezed his shoulder hard to signal him to stay calm.

"Yes, yes, Teacher, it really is a misunderstanding!"

As Da Ming spoke, he frantically winked at Er Ming.

If they kept making a scene, they would really be packed off and kicked out!

Although Er Ming felt stifled, he knew that the big picture was what mattered.

He gritted his teeth and retracted his aura.

Zhang Yang swept a cold gaze over the group, ignoring their excuses entirely.

He slowly raised his hand, his palm supporting a compass-like Soul Tool that was flashing with a glaring red light.

"A misunderstanding?"

Zhang Yang's tone was flat.

"Regardless of whether you actually fought or not."

"Within Shrek Academy, releasing soul power fluctuations above a certain threshold outside of the Soul Fighting Arena is considered private combat."

"The red light on this device does not lie."

As he spoke, he shook the Soul Tool in his hand.

"Considering you haven't caused any substantial damage or casualties."

"I won't make things difficult for you."

Hearing this, Da Ming and Qian Duoduo both breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, it seemed there was still room for maneuver.

"However, rules are rules."

"Since you have violated the regulations, you must come with me to the Enforcement Office to file a report."

Er Ming was immediately displeased upon hearing this. He widened his bull-like eyes and grumbled in a muffled voice.

"This counts too?"

"We didn't even start fighting!"

"I was just trying to scare this shameless guy who kept crowding us."

"Your academy is way too overbearing!"

To think that he, the dignified Titan Giant Ape, was a being who could walk sideways in the Star Dou Forest—when had he ever suffered such indignity?

He hadn't even used a single soul skill, just leaked a bit of his aura, and now he was being dragged off to file a report?

This was bullying a beast!

Zhang Yang raised an eyebrow at these words.

"You have an objection?"

With just those three words, Da Ming knew this guy also had a short temper.

What exactly is going on with this academy?

Why are the teachers here all more ill-tempered than the last?

"No objection! No objection!"

Da Ming hurriedly pulled Er Ming behind him and said with a face full of smiles.

As he spoke, he pinched Er Ming hard again, causing the latter to wince in pain, though he could only swallow the words that had reached his lips.

Zhang Yang gave a light snort, then looked toward Qian Duoduo and the others.

"And you?"

Although Qian Duoduo was also unhappy, he knew that a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him.

"No objection, we have no objection either."

Qian Duoduo waved his hands hurriedly.

"Since there are no objections, follow me."

Zhang Yang turned around and led the group toward the Enforcement Office on the side of the plaza.

Inside the Enforcement Office.

Although it was merely a simple inquiry and registration, it still dragged on for quite a while.

By the time the statement was finished, Da Ming, Qian Duoduo, and the others assumed the matter was over and were preparing to get up and leave.

"Hold on."

Zhang Yang closed the record book and said indifferently.

"The record is done; now comes the punishment."

"According to academy regulations, releasing Title Douluo-level soul power pressure within the school grounds without authorization disrupts public order."

"Each person is fined ten thousand Gold Soul Coins."

"What?!"

"A fine?!"

"Ten thousand?!"

Several exclamations rang out almost simultaneously.

Da Ming and Er Ming widened their eyes.

Even Qian Duoduo wore a look of utter astonishment.

Giving a statement was one thing, but why was there a fine?

And ten thousand Gold Soul Coins at that?!

This was highway robbery!

"Teacher, this..."

Er Ming wore a bitter expression, his earlier arrogance having long since vanished.

"Can't we pay a little less?"

"This is just too much..."

"We have urgent needs for this money; we still have to find a place to stay later..."

As soul beasts who had cultivated into human form, although Da Ming and Er Ming had spent some time in the human world and managed the Clear Sky Sect, they were still soul beasts at their core. They had no real concept of money and rarely used it.

While the Clear Sky Sect had some reserves, most of it had been squandered by Tang San back in the day to build the Tang Sect or for other reasons.

The Gold Soul Coins they currently had on them were actually quite limited—they didn't even have ten thousand.

Zhang Yang looked at Er Ming with a blank expression, his tone icy.

"No."

"This is to help you learn your lesson so you don't repeat it in the future."

"If you don't want to pay the fine, that's fine too."

He pointed toward a heavy iron door inside.

"Then go stay in the Confinement Room."

"You'll be released only when someone comes with the money to bail you out."

"..."

Er Ming's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

The Confinement Room?

And he needed someone to bail him out?

This was an utter humiliation!

Watching Er Ming look so deflated, Qian Duoduo felt a sense of joy bloom in his heart.

Satisfying!

Absolutely satisfying!

Weren't they arrogant just a moment ago?

Didn't they look down on others just a moment ago?

Didn't they call our academy trash just a moment ago?

What happened now?

Can't even cough up a measly ten thousand Gold Soul Coins?

Poor wretches!

Qian Duoduo felt the pent-up anger from earlier dissipate by more than half, and he felt refreshed and invigorated.

He deliberately and unhurriedly pulled a heavy pouch from his storage Soul Tool.

"Oh my, why are there so many money bags?"

As he spoke, he pulled out a second bag, then a third...

Every bag that landed on the table emitted a crisp, melodious "clinking" sound—the sound of money colliding.

Qian Duoduo feigned surprise as he patted the pile of money bags, his eyes looking toward Er Ming with a playful, mocking glint.

"This bag here seems to be exactly ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, right?"

"Oh my, it's just too much, really too much. It's quite heavy to carry around."

That punchable expression was nothing short of blatant mockery!

Bei Bei, standing to the side, felt his mouth twitch uncontrollably.

Was their Vice Dean being a bit too... too childish?

He was clearly doing this just to disgust them!

He wanted to speak up and advise Qian Duoduo against it; after all, the other party was a Super Douluo, and if he really pushed them too far, it wouldn't end well.

But Qian Duoduo was in high spirits right now—how could he possibly listen to reason?

Er Ming watched Qian Duoduo's face, his teeth itching with rage as his fists clenched until they creaked.

"You...!"

He was just about to lash out when Da Ming grabbed him.

Da Ming took a deep look at Qian Duoduo, who was smugly paying the fine, a flash of imperceptible brilliance flickering in his eyes.

Then, he turned his head and patted Er Ming's shoulder with a look of "grief."

"Second Brother..."

"It seems we have no choice but to let you suffer here for a while."

"..."

Er Ming was stunned, then looked at Da Ming.

Their gazes met in the air, and in an instant, Er Ming understood the meaning in Da Ming's eyes.

Da Ming: This fool has money; I'll go rob him later!

Er Ming: Got it! Clean him out! Use it to pay my bail! And we'll make a profit!

The fury in Er Ming's heart instantly subsided, replaced by a secret sense of excitement.

He nodded heavily, pretending to be deeply aggrieved, and said with feigned indignation:

"Fine!"

"Big Brother! You must come to bail me out quickly!"

"I'll be waiting for you inside!"

Meanwhile, Qian Duoduo was still watching the scene happily. Two poor wretches, suffering now, aren't you? What's the use of having ability? Without money, you'll still have to eat your share of bitterness!