Shrek Seeks Dissolution

Flender saw the students scattered across the ground and was momentarily stunned, unable to process the scene.

Seeing Flender arrive, Yu Xiaogang calmly bypassed Ning Rongrong and Er Long, resuming his usual aloof and haughty demeanor.

"Boss Flender, this brat started it first. Hurry up and take him down!"

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's voice, Flender didn't waste words; he immediately activated Martial Soul Possession and charged toward Lin Huai.

"Lone Wolf Possession!"

Scott appeared in front of Lin Huai, seven soul rings pulsing rhythmically.

Seeing that Scott was also a Soul Saint, Flender realized the situation might be more complicated than he thought and halted his advance.

But looking at the severely injured students on the ground, he suppressed his inner rage and said with a grim expression:

"If you cannot give me an explanation, then no matter where you come from, you will face the retaliation of Shrek!"

Scott did not respond.

Lin Huai stepped out from behind him, coming into Flender's line of sight.

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

Seeing Lin Huai effortlessly recite his details, Flender's eyes flickered.

It seemed this young boy was the one in charge, and the Soul Saint he found so intimidating was merely a bodyguard.

Ignoring Flender's reaction, Lin Huai continued:

"You founded this Shrek Academy with a few brothers, not only defrauding commoners and harming geniuses but also misappropriating the reputation of Martial Soul Hall to advertise your enrollment."

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

Flender's already dark complexion turned even gloomier; it seemed he had run into a tough opponent.

He immediately forced a smile and replied:

"I wonder which faction you represent, young friend? Is there something we can do for you?"

Seeing Flender still able to squeeze out a smile, Lin Huai thought he truly lived up to his reputation as a profiteer.

He took out a Martial Soul Hall Enforcement Order and waved it before his eyes.

"Understand now? If you don't provide an explanation, there will be no need for Shrek to continue existing!"

Flender had never expected that, even with Shrek being so obscure, they would still attract the attention of Martial Soul Hall.

Looking at the academy that was his life's work, Flender clung to a sliver of hope.

"If we compensate those commoners for their losses and guarantee that we will never again use the banner of Martial Soul Hall,"

"could you perhaps let us off the hook?"

When Scott had first revealed his soul rings, Yu Xiaogang had wanted to hide behind the two women, but upon seeing the Enforcement Order in Lin Huai's hand, he strode forward with his head held high.

Martial Soul Hall was currently run by Bibi Dong, and given how devoted she was to him, wouldn't that make him the de facto leader of Martial Soul Hall?

He suppressed his wild fantasies and wiped away the drool from his daydreaming.

Yu Xiaogang pointed a finger arrogantly and commanded:

"Flender, don't worry, Shrek has done nothing wrong!"

He took out the Elder Order given to him by Tang Hao and tossed it up and down with an insufferable air.

"Brat, see this? I am that Elder."

"Hurry up and apologize while I'm still in a good mood. Find a healing-type soul master to treat the students and pay some Gold Soul Coins as compensation. I can be the bigger man and not tell Bibi Dong about this."

Lin Huai felt that Yu Xiaogang's thick-skinned audacity was encroaching on his personal space, so he took two steps back, worried that such a trait might be contagious.

At the same time, he was puzzled: was this the type of person who attracted "love-brained" women?

After all, in the original story, every woman who received even a little bit of description was attracted to Tang San, Tang Hao, or Yu Xiaogang.

These three were truly worthy of being master, disciple, and father-son!

"Scott, break his legs!"

"As you command, Ancestor!"

Flender hurriedly blocked Scott, his heart filled with shock.

He never expected this Soul Saint to be so subservient!

He also felt a bit of resentment toward Yu Xiaogang for stepping up without knowing his own limits.

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

"Wait, wait!"

"My brother has been slow in the head since he was a child; please, show some leniency!"

Lin Huai signaled for Scott to pause.

Seeing that bringing up Bibi Dong hadn't worked, Yu Xiaogang thought of the imposing figure of his idol Tang Hao, and his confidence surged once more.

"This is an Elder Order; to see the order is to see the Pope herself. How can you be so ignorant of etiquette!"

Lin Huai looked toward Ning Rongrong and spoke:

"That girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, come and explain to your teacher the laws recently promulgated by Martial Soul Hall."

"I wouldn't want you to claim I'm enforcing the law with violence; I am, after all, quite humane."

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

She began to understand what this Holy Son wanted her to say.

Indeed, the moment Lin Huai produced the Martial Soul Hall Enforcement Order, Ning Rongrong remembered that Lin Huai was the Holy Son of Martial Soul Hall—a figure her father had warned her must never be offended.

Ning Rongrong told Yu Xiaogang:

Martial Soul Hall had replaced the Elder Orders with a new version three years ago, and the one held by their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already been swapped.

Furthermore, the Elder Orders currently in the hands of the Upper Three Sects served only a symbolic purpose and held no actual authority.

"But all the old versions were recalled by Martial Soul Hall. How could the Grandmaster still have one in his hand?"

The Elder Order of the Clear Sky Sect was in the hands of Tang Hao; how could a mere rat like him possibly go to Martial Soul Hall to exchange it?

Yu Xiaogang's breath hitched.

How could they have been replaced?

Did this mean he would no longer be able to borrow the tiger's might to intimidate others?

Lin Huai snatched the token from Yu Xiaogang's hand and said in a cold, biting tone:

"This must be the Elder Order that originally belonged to Tang Hao. It seems this Tang San is indeed his son."

At this moment, that rat was struggling to lure Qian Daoliu away; after all, Xiao Wu was someone he had prepared for Tang San, and her identity could not be exposed.

Qian Daoliu followed unhurriedly, as if walking a dog.

Flender was delighted that Lin Huai's attention had been diverted, yet he worried for Tang San's situation. He knew full well that Lin Huai was not wrong.

Remembering that the little monsters were still bleeding, he hurriedly signaled Oscar with his eyes to use the Big Sausage to treat them first.

Yu Xiaogang forced himself to remain calm, but his trembling hands betrayed the fear in his heart.

"Ho, how is that possible!"

"Little San's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, not a hammer-type martial soul."

Lin Huai looked at Yu Xiaogang and revealed a meaningful smile.

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

"It seems this Elder Order was something you picked up. After all, Tang Hao once fought a Title Douluo in Suotuo City; although he fled heavily injured, it appears this Elder Order fell into your hands."

Upon hearing that his idol had been heavily injured and defeated, Yu Xiaogang refused to believe it in his heart.

"Imposs..."

Seeing Lin Huai's narrowed eyes, Yu Xiaogang quickly changed his words.

"It is exactly as you say."

"Since that is the case, let us continue our discussion regarding the Shrek issue."

Lin Huai turned his head to look at Flender.

Flender's heart skipped a beat. Could he not even cast a shred of doubt on such a flimsy excuse?

Ning Rongrong, standing to the side, thought:

If she stepped in to help, would these genius students join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

"Um, Holy Son Lin Huai."

"Could you give the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect some face and let Shrek go?"

Flender's vision went black. Was he truly the Holy Son surrounded by over a dozen Title Douluo?

Upon hearing Lin Huai's next words, he immediately perked up again.

"For the sake of a big client (a big sucker), I will give you two choices."

Lin Huai looked at Tang San and the others, who were being crudely stuffed with 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 from the four of us to fight your students. Regardless of the outcome, you need only pay a fine of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, but Shrek must still be disbanded."