Humiliating Shrek

Dugu Yan withdrew her hand, her emerald spirit power slowly receding into her body. The sky-filling serpent shadows dissipated along with it, as if they had never appeared at all.

She stepped back, returning to the side of Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling. With her head slightly bowed and her demeanor respectful, the aura of a sovereign that had dominated the arena just moments ago vanished completely.

On the referee's platform, the teacher from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy opened his mouth, his throat dry. It took a long while before he could find his voice.

"Team... team battle, Blue Silver Academy, wins..."

His voice echoed across the vast martial arts arena, yet it sounded incredibly feeble.

Was there even a need to announce it?

The truth had already been laid bare before everyone's eyes.

In the Shrek Academy seating area.

Flender's hands gripped the armrests so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the excessive force.

Liu Erlong's spirit power surged violently several times, only to be forcibly suppressed by her, her pretty face flushed a deep red.

As for Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang, he simply watched the arena in silence.

He watched his fallen disciple.

He watched the five unscathed members of the Blue Silver Academy.

He watched the man in the distant seating area who, from beginning to end, had not even bothered to lift his eyelids.

His theories, his pride, his everything—at this moment, all had become a joke.

"San!"

Dai Mubai let out a roar, breaking free from Shi Mo's restraint and stumbling toward Tang San.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar followed closely behind, the faces of each one etched with defeat and despair.

Under the healing of Ye Lingling, Xiao Wu had also slowly regained consciousness. Ignoring the blood at the corner of her mouth, she scrambled and crawled toward him.

"Third Brother... Third Brother, wake up..."

Xiao Wu's voice was choked with sobs, her tears breaking their banks once again.

Oscar's hands trembled as he conjured another Recovery Big Sausage, attempting to feed it to Tang San.

But Tang San's teeth were clenched tight; he had already lost consciousness and could not swallow at all.

"Move aside."

A steady voice rang out.

Grandmaster walked over.

He crouched down and placed two fingers against Tang San's carotid artery.

There was still a pulse, though it was very weak.

He then checked Tang San's breath.

He was still breathing.

Grandmaster slowly stood up. He did not look at Chen Xuan, nor did he look at Ah Yin; he simply spoke in a hoarse voice to the five members of the Blue Silver Academy who remained standing on the field.

"We... forfeit."

Having said these four words, it was as if all his strength had been drained away.

He bent down and carefully hoisted Tang San onto his back.

"Let's go."

Grandmaster's voice was very soft.

Dai Mubai and the others followed silently, helping up the unconscious Xiao Wu.

The group of seven had arrived in high spirits, calling themselves monsters.

Yet when they left, they were like a pack of defeated stray dogs, not even daring to look back.

They didn't even have the courage to cast another glance at Chen Xuan.

That figure had already become an inescapable nightmare in their hearts.

Flender and Liu Erlong also stood up, following behind Grandmaster without a word.

Under the gaze of the entire arena, Shrek Academy left the Heaven Dou Grand Martial Arts Arena in a disheveled and dejected retreat.

Not until their figures had completely vanished did Chen Xuan slowly stand up.

He brushed some non-existent dust from his robes and smiled gently at his wife beside him.

"Ah Yin, let's go home."

"Mm."

Ah Yin stood up and naturally took his arm.

Chen Xuan then looked toward his own disciples.

"You all did very well, too."

"Thank you for the praise, Teacher!"

Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and the others bowed in unison, their eyes filled with admiration and reverence.

"Let's go."

Chen Xuan said nothing more, leading the group as they walked away at a leisurely pace.

Only after they had left did the entire Martial Arts Arena seem to thaw, instantly erupting into a deafening roar of discussion.

"My god! Shrek Academy... they were actually defeated just like that?"

"Defeated? They were practically hung up and beaten! That Dugu Yan is a Spirit King! It's terrifying!"

"Blue Silver Academy... from today on, this name will resound throughout all of Heaven Dou City!"

"That Dean Chen Xuan didn't even make a move from start to finish. Just how strong is he?"

Chen Xuan and his party could no longer hear these discussions.

They passed through the bustling streets and returned to the tranquil academy located in the south of the city.

Blue Silver Academy was less like an academy and more like a massive manor.

There were no towering teaching buildings, nor were there expansive playgrounds.

There were only patches of vibrant Blue Silver Grass and a few exquisite, elegant courtyards scattered among them.

The air was filled with the fresh fragrance of vegetation and a rich aura of life.

Returning to the courtyard behind the mountain that belonged exclusively to Chen Xuan and Ah Yin.

Chen Xuan lay back leisurely on his favorite rocking chair, swaying gently.

Ah Yin retrieved a pair of delicate silver shears and walked over to a flower bed, beginning to carefully prune the leaves of a Blue Silver Grass.

That particular Blue Silver Grass was different from the others; its leaf edges bore a ring of brilliant golden patterns that shimmered in the sunlight—it was the true form of the Blue Silver Empress.

Although Ah Yin had reshaped her physical body, this original form remained her root.

Moonlight like water spilled into the courtyard, coating everything in a layer of silver frost.

The atmosphere was quiet and peaceful, a world apart from the brutal, murderous intensity of the Martial Arts Arena during the day.

The five disciples—Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, and Shi Pan—stood respectfully to the side, not daring to disturb the tranquility.

After a long while, Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

"Why are you all standing? Sit."

He gestured toward the stone stools nearby.

"Yes, Teacher."

The five of them sat down as instructed, though their postures remained upright.

"Rongrong."

Chen Xuan's gaze fell upon Ning Rongrong.

"Teacher, I am here."

Ning Rongrong replied immediately, her voice crisp.

"Seeing your former companions end up in such a state, do you feel any reluctance in your heart?"

Chen Xuan's tone was very flat, as if he were asking about the most ordinary of matters.

Ning Rongrong's body stiffened slightly.

She looked up, meeting Chen Xuan's eyes, which seemed capable of seeing through everything, and after a moment of hesitation, she nodded honestly.

"A little."

She said softly.

"Although... although they always called me a little witch, and Dai Mubai always wore a sour face, they... they never truly harmed me."

"Especially Oscar, he even..."

Ning Rongrong's voice trailed off.

She was afraid that her teacher would be displeased with her because of this.

After all, she was now a disciple of Blue Silver Academy.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan did not show any sign of displeasure; instead, he smiled.

"To feel reluctance shows that you harbor kindness, which is a good thing."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong finally let out a sigh of relief.

"However," Chen Xuan's tone shifted, "you must understand that I had Yanzi do what she did today not for the sake of a simple victory, and certainly not for the sake of cruelty."

"Teacher..." Dugu Yan also looked up, a hint of confusion in her emerald pupils, "This disciple does not understand. With my strength, I could have defeated him much faster. Why did you..."

Why did you use that method to slowly, bit by bit, destroy his will?

This was the question in the hearts of all the disciples.