Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, Never Disappoint

Upon learning that an assassin had targeted academy disciples within Shrek City, Yan Shaozhe's first reaction was fury.

This was a provocation against Shrek.

Then, upon learning that the assassin belonged to the Star Luo White Tiger Duke Mansion, Yan Shaozhe remained angry, but felt that the matter should be handled by downplaying the big issues and dismissing the small ones.

He figured he would simply provide the students with some compensation and lodge a formal complaint against the White Tiger Duke Mansion.

Before he could even act, he learned that the identities of those targeted were far from simple.

The daughter of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect Master.

The Young Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect.

The grandson of the Crocodile King Douluo.

The granddaughter of the Red Dragon Douluo.

The disciple of the Golden Tiger Douluo.

A core disciple of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.

As for the remaining few, they were just people from the roadside with no background or status, so there was no need to pay them much mind.

Yan Shaozhe pondered for a long time on how to balance the situation between the White Tiger Duke Mansion and the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.

Even if it were just for the sake of Ye Guyi and Ning Que, he felt inclined to favor the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.

After all, Ye Guyi could help his disciple, Ma Xiaotao, suppress her evil fire.

If he just let it go, would there really be any issues?

The problem was that before Yan Shaozhe could act, Xuan Zi had already made his move.

Upon learning of this news, Xuan Zi was very dissatisfied.

"Isn't it just an attempted assassination? No one even died."

"Wouldn't an apology just settle it?"

Then, Xuan Zi brought Du Weilun, the director of the outer courtyard, to pay a visit.

He arrived with a lecturing tone, forcing the Title Douluo of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect to take a step back, which subsequently triggered a conflict.

Xuan Zi fought two Title Douluo single-handedly, directly suppressing and severely wounding both Thunder Eagle Douluo and Crocodile King Douluo.

When Yan Shaozhe learned of this, he rushed to find Xuan Zi.

Xuan Zi had his own justifications; he simply couldn't stand the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.

Every year, they poached so many talented disciples from their academy.

They were only in their first year, yet people like Xie Huanyue and Xiao Xiao had already been courted by them.

This was meant to teach the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect a lesson.

The matter did not end there.

Although Yan Shaozhe felt that Elder Xuan was right, he realized that he hadn't fully recruited Ye Guyi into Shrek Academy yet, so it wasn't the time to burn bridges. He brought Elder Zhuang, another healing-type Title Douluo from the academy, to provide treatment and smooth things over.

He didn't know until he looked, but upon inspection, he discovered something else.

Jin Sheng, whose upper body had been nearly severed in two, had actually recovered almost completely.

Both Title Douluo had recovered most of their injuries overnight.

The others were in the same condition.

According to Elder Zhuang, the life force used to treat them was extraordinary, even purer than his own, as a possessor of the level 95 Life Tree martial soul.

Yan Shaozhe's interest was piqued once more.

With such power, it might be possible to help Elder Mu alleviate his pain, heal his injuries, and extend his lifespan.

Xuan Zi had just finished beating up two Title Douluo and leaving them with significant injuries, and now Yan Shaozhe turned around to ask who had treated them. Without offering any conditions, he demanded that the people from the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect help him treat someone.

He even dragged in the grand situation of the three empires, claiming it was for the sake of peace under heaven and so on!

Was this not pure bullying?

Of the two, the hot-tempered Lei Yun refused to take it, broke ties with Yan Shaozhe, and another fight broke out.

Both were level 95 Title Douluo, but Yan Shaozhe's martial soul quality was ultimately superior to that of the Thunder Eagle Douluo, so the level 96 Crocodile King Douluo stepped in.

It turned into a righteous two-on-one.

If they couldn't beat the level 98 Xuan Zi, surely they could beat a level 95 Yan Shaozhe.

And so, Yan Shaozhe was beaten up.

Having never suffered such a humiliating disgrace, Yan Shaozhe used the Crocodile King Douluo, Jin Heng, as a pretext to directly slap the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect with charges of colluding with the remnants of the Martial Soul Hall, disrespecting the Sea God, and plotting treason.

With that, the matter had completely blown up.

The crux of the problem was that all of this had happened within two days.

When Ning Que received the message, he knew it was time to act.

No matter how outrageous the actions of the people from Shrek Academy were, it was never a surprise.

As for colluding with the remnants of the Martial Soul Hall, he had naturally done such things, but he would never admit to it now.

When the Martial Soul Hall fell in the past, many of its factions were divided and courted by others.

The Blazing Lion clan went through several transitions before being recruited by the Heaven Dou Empire, and one of their members even serves as a consultant in the Heaven Dou Empire today.

The ancient clan possessing the Coiling Dragon Staff even had some members defect to the Tang Sect just to survive.

The White-Armored Earth Dragon, inherited by the Sacred Dragon Sect, became a sizable family within the Star Luo Empire, with members even holding key positions in the military.

Who didn't benefit from the dividends of that era?

It is just that with the passage of time, some powers vanished completely, while others were passed down.

Even the descendants of the former Angel Legion have largely integrated into the three nations of the Douluo Continent.

Their Nine Treasures Glazed Sect has a disciple who possesses an Angel Martial Soul; what is wrong with having a consultant with a Golden Crocodile Martial Soul?

At a time like this, to be branded with the label of colluding with Martial Soul Hall remnants—the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect would not accept it.

Who doesn't know the survival philosophy of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect?

Most importantly, sect disciples were assassinated within your Shrek City; instead of investigating the culprits and responding immediately, you repeatedly bullied the victims.

Two Title Douluo were beaten in succession.

This matter absolutely cannot be left to rest.

As for their battle with Yan Shaozhe, never mind who won or lost; just tell me, did they fight or not?

Thus, the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect used this as an excuse to mobilize.

They did not send many powerhouses.

Only five people came.

One of them was naturally Ning Que, who had returned from the sect.

The other four were the Sect Master, Ning Yunfan, a level 79 Soul Saint.

Mountain-Prop Douluo, a level 98 Title Douluo.

Red Dragon Douluo, a level 96 Title Douluo, and her husband Ning Yunhai, a level 79 Soul Saint.

Two Title Douluo and two support-type Soul Saints.

They were here to wreck the place.

"Xuan Zi, come out!"

Mountain-Prop Douluo Shi Jian arrived at Shrek City, standing directly in mid-air as his heavy voice spread in all directions.

Since they were here to cause trouble, there was no need for courtesy.

Even though he already knew Mu En was still alive through Ning Que, he still pretended not to know and went straight for the person who was currently the most powerful figure on the surface of Shrek Academy.

"Who are you..."

Facing the suddenly appearing level 98 Title Douluo, Xuan Zi was somewhat surprised.

When did such a figure appear on the Douluo Continent?

"I did not come here today to reason with you."

"I will give you ten breaths of time to prepare; after ten breaths, I will make my move."

Mountain-Prop Douluo ignored Xuan Zi's inquiry entirely.

He came here specifically to make a high-profile scene.

Isn't your Shrek Academy arrogant? I am even more arrogant than you.

Fight first, talk later!

"Shrek Academy is not a place you can insult!"

Hearing these words, Xuan Zi's expression turned ugly in an instant.

Their Shrek Academy had never been afraid of trouble.

Never mind a level 98 Super Douluo, even if it were a level 99 Limit Douluo, so what?

The next moment, Xuan Zi activated his Martial Soul Possession with the Godly Taotie Bull.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—nine soul rings appeared in succession.

A monstrous aura at level 98 surged straight into the clouds.

"Since you are ready, then lie down!"

With a thought from Mountain-Prop Douluo, the Eternal Black Rock Shield manifested.

Immediately, his nine soul rings were released.

Yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red!