Shrek Seeks to Disband

Flender looked at the students sprawled across the ground and didn't react for a moment.

Seeing Flender arrive, Yu Gang calmly walked around the two girls, once again putting on his aloof air.

"Boss Fu, that brat was the one who struck first. Hurry up and take him down!"

Hearing Yu Gang's voice, Flender said nothing. He immediately used Martial Soul Possession and charged at Lin Huai.

"Lone Wolf Possession!"

Scott appeared in front of Lin Huai, his seven Soul Rings slowly pulsing.

Seeing that Scott was also a Soul Saint, Flender realized the situation might be complicated and stopped in front of them.

But seeing that several students on the ground had been badly injured, he suppressed his anger and said darkly:

"If you can't give me an explanation, then no matter where you come from, Shrek will make you pay!"

Scott didn't respond.

Lin Huai stepped out from behind him and entered Flender's line of sight.

"Flender, a Soul Saint, Martial Soul: Cat Eagle."

Flender's gaze flickered as Lin Huai easily recited his details.

Looks like this child is the one in charge. The Soul Saint I'm wary of must be his bodyguard.

Paying no attention to Flender's reaction, Lin Huai continued:

"You and a few of your brothers founded this Shrek Academy. You not only cheat commoners and harm talented people, but also misuse Spirit Hall's name to advertise your recruitment."

"Do you have anything to say in your defense?"

Flender's already-dark complexion grew even darker. It seemed he'd run into a tough customer.

He immediately put on a smile and replied.

"I wonder which faction you come from, young friend. Is there anything we can do for you?"

Lin Huai saw that Flender could still force a smile. No wonder he's a businessman.

He took out a Spirit Hall Enforcement Order and waved it in front of Flender.

"Understand now? If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, Shrek has no reason to exist!"

Flender hadn't expected it.

Shrek was so obscure, yet Spirit Hall had still taken notice of them.

Looking at the place he'd poured his heart and soul into, Flender clung to a glimmer of hope.

"If we compensate those commoners for their losses and promise never again to use Spirit Hall's name as a banner..."

"Would you be willing to let us off?"

When Scott had revealed his Soul Rings, Yu Gang had wanted to hide behind the two girls again. But after seeing the Enforcement Order in Lin Huai's hand, he strode forward with his head held high.

Spirit Hall is under Bibi Dong's control now. Given how utterly devoted she is to me, doesn't that make me the one calling the shots at Spirit Hall?

He tamped down his fantasies and wiped away the drool from his daydreaming.

Yu Gang pointed imperiously at Flender.

"Flender, don't worry. Shrek did nothing wrong!"

He took out the Elder Order Tang Hao had given him and tossed it about with an air of absolute superiority.

"Brat, see this? I'm an elder."

"Hurry up and apologize while I'm in a good mood. Then find a healing-type Soul Master to treat the students, and pay some Gold Soul Coins as compensation. I'll be magnanimous and let this go without telling Bibi Dong."

Lin Huai felt Yu Gang's skin was practically crowding him, so he stepped back two paces, afraid the thing might be contagious.

At the same time, he was a little puzzled. Are people like this what attract women who lose their heads over love?

After all, in the original story, every girl who got more than a little description was attracted to Tang San, Tang Hao, or Yu Gang.

Those three really are master, disciple, and father and son!

"Scott, break his legs!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Flender hurriedly stopped Scott, his heart filled with shock.

I never thought this Soul Saint would be so subservient!

At the same time, he felt a little resentful toward Yu Gang. He doesn't know his place, yet he still had to step in.

But for the sake of his beloved Er Long, he still had to protect him.

"Wait, wait."

"My brother's had a bad head since he was little. Please forgive him!"

Lin Huai signaled for Scott to hold off for now.

Seeing that invoking Bibi Dong hadn't worked, Yu Gang thought of his idol Tang Hao's imposing figure, and his confidence swelled again.

"This is an Elder Order! Seeing it is the same as seeing the Pope. How dare you behave with such disrespect!"

Lin Huai looked at Ning Rongrong and said:

"You, the girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Explain to your teacher the laws Spirit Hall recently issued."

"That way, you won't accuse me of enforcing the law with violence. I'm a very humane person."

Ning Rongrong stepped closer and saw the old Elder Order in Yu Gang's hand.

She had some idea of what this Holy Son wanted her to say.

That was right. As soon as Lin Huai had taken out the Spirit Hall Enforcement Order, Ning Rongrong had remembered that he was Spirit Hall's Holy Son, the person her father had told her she absolutely must not offend.

Ning Rongrong told Yu Gang:

"Spirit Hall issued a new version of the Elder Order three years ago. The one held by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was replaced too."

"And now, the Elder Orders held by the Upper Three Sects are merely symbolic. They carry no authority."

"But Spirit Hall collected all the old ones. Why does Great Master still have one?"

The Clear Sky Sect's Elder Order was in Tang Hao's hands. How could a great rat like him have gone to Spirit Hall to exchange it?

Yu Gang's breath caught.

How could I exchange it?

Wouldn't that mean I couldn't use it to throw my weight around anymore?

Lin Huai took the token from Yu Gang's hand and said coldly:

"This must be the Elder Order that originally belonged to Tang Hao. Looks like Tang San is his son."

At that moment, Haozi was doing his best to lead Qian Daoliu away. After all, Xiao Wu was someone he'd prepared for Tang San; he couldn't let her be exposed.

Qian Daoliu followed at an unhurried pace, like someone taking a dog for a walk.

Flender was glad that Lin Huai's attention had been diverted, but he was also worried about Tang San's situation. He knew Lin Huai was right.

Remembering that the Little Monsters were still bleeding, he hurriedly gave Oscar a look, signaling him to treat them with a Big Sausage first.

Yu Gang tried to stay calm, but his trembling hands betrayed his fear.

"H-How could that be!"

"Little San's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, not some kind of hammer Martial Soul!"

Lin Huai looked at Yu Gang and smiled meaningfully.

"Oh! So that's how it is!"

"Looks like you picked up this Elder Order too. After all, Tang Hao fought a Titled Douluo in Suotuo City not long ago. He escaped badly wounded, but it seems this Elder Order ended up near you."

Hearing that his idol had been badly wounded and driven off, Yu Gang couldn't believe it.

"Impossi—"

Seeing Lin Huai's eyes narrow, Yu Gang quickly changed his tune.

"Isn't that exactly what you said?"

"Since that's settled, let's continue discussing Shrek's situation."

Lin Huai turned to look at Flender.

Flender's heart gave a thump. He doesn't even doubt such an absurd excuse?

Ning Rongrong thought to herself, If I help them, could these talented students join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

"Um, Holy Son Lin Huai."

"Could you spare Shrek for the sake of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Flender's eyes went black. He's the Holy Son surrounded by more than a dozen Titled Douluos?

But when he heard Lin Huai's next words, his spirits immediately lifted.

"For the sake of a big customer"—a big sucker—"I'll give you two choices."

Lin Huai glanced at Tang San and the others, who were being force-fed Big Sausages.

"First, pay a fine of one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and disband Shrek on the spot."

"Second, in seven days, choose one of the four of us to fight one of your students. No matter the outcome, you'll only have to pay a fine of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins—but Shrek will still have to disband."