A Slap to Teach Him How to Behave

"Oh, I'm so scared. Who do you think you are? Do you really think our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is something you can stand against? Just because you have the Star Luo Empire?"

Ning Rongrong showed no weakness at all. "Don't think that just because you're a prince of the Star Luo Empire, you can do whatever you please. This isn't your empire. This is Shrek Academy, within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire!"

Dai Mubai's face twitched, while Tang San and the others beside him frowned slightly. They had never expected Dai Mubai to have such an identity.

Lin Xiao did not step forward. Not long ago, he had killed someone from the Star Luo Empire named Ghost Master, who seemed to be the disciple of one of the imperial family's most important powerhouses.

He wondered whether that man knew about it.

"You're courting death!" Dai Mubai roared. Soul Power instantly erupted from his body, blasting Ning Rongrong away.

"Ah!" Ning Rongrong fell to the ground, her eyes red. "Dai Mubai, you're courting death!"

"Heh. You're merely an auxiliary-system Soul Master. Killing you would be as easy as crushing an ant. Let me warn you one last time, Ning Rongrong: don't test my patience! Otherwise, don't blame me for taking you by force!"

Tang San could no longer stand listening to him. Ning Rongrong was still a child. How could he say something like that?

Lin Xiao took several steps forward. "Enough. Everyone, disperse."

Dai Mubai frowned slightly. For some reason, this young man had become a teacher at Shrek Academy, and the headmaster treated him with such respect. That left Dai Mubai unconvinced.

Lin Xiao looked no older than his teens. How strong could he possibly be?

"Teacher Lin Xiao, this is a matter between students. We'll settle it ourselves."

Tang San stood to one side and shouted in a low voice, "Dai Mubai, shut up."

Whether Dai Mubai was too angry or driven by some other reason, he completely disregarded Lin Xiao's status as a teacher and began cursing loudly.

"Shut up? Tang San, don't forget who was the one who beat you so badly you were severely injured. I was already in a bad mood today, so why is everyone against me?!"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly. This Dai Mubai truly did not know what was good for him. He had not done anything, had he?

Why did it feel like Dai Mubai had taken gunpowder?

Na'er glared angrily at Dai Mubai. With a wave of her right hand, the Silver Dragon Spear appeared in her palm and pointed straight at him.

"Little tiger, if you dare speak to my brother like that again, don't blame me for being rude."

Dai Mubai was already seething with rage. Even a little girl had chosen to bully him—how could he not be furious?

"So all of you are bullying me, huh? Today, if I don't give you—"

Before Dai Mubai could finish, Lin Xiao slapped him across the face.

With a dull bang, Dai Mubai was sent crashing to the ground, smashing a huge crater into the earth. He fainted on the spot.

Lin Xiao snorted and turned to Tang San and the others. "Take him back. From today onward, if anyone dares speak disrespectfully or insult a teacher again, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Don't think that having powerful backgrounds means you can do whatever you want. Dai Mubai is a perfect example. I hope you take this as a warning. If you don't want to stay here, then get the hell out of Shrek Academy."

As he spoke, Lin Xiao glanced at Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and the others lying on the ground, then turned and led Na'er into Shrek Academy.

Tang San shook his head helplessly. As the saying went, a new official wielded three fires upon taking office. Lin Xiao was a new teacher, so naturally he had to establish his dignity and authority.

Ning Rongrong sat on the ground in grievance, tears spilling from her eyes.

This was destined to be an extraordinary night.

The following noon.

Lin Xiao woke from cultivation. By then, the Shrek Seven Devils had returned to normal. Dai Mubai had also thought things through for a long time the previous night. Though he was still angry, he had accepted the consequences of his mistake.

When Ma Hongjun saw the slap mark on Boss Dai's face, he was startled. The slap Dai Mubai had taken the night before had left a clear handprint.

"Boss Dai, did you skip out on payment after doing the deed or something? Look at that face. Tsk, tsk, tsk."

"Get lost." Dai Mubai glared at Ma Hongjun.

When Lin Xiao arrived at the training ground, Flender was explaining several matters.

"Oscar has broken through to rank thirty and needs to obtain a Soul Ring. This time, Teacher Zhao will lead you personally to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Soul Beast suitable for Oscar."

"This will also serve as training for all of you. I don't want any of you to get hurt, nor do I want any of you to cause a companion to be injured or crippled due to some mistake. If anything happens, I expect you to follow Zhao Wuji's arrangements and not act rashly. Do you understand?"

"Understood."

Flender nodded. "Good. Make your preparations. We'll depart for the Star Dou Great Forest this afternoon."

Tang San and the others returned to their rooms and began packing their luggage and other necessities.

Flender looked at Lin Xiao respectfully. "Your Excellency, you've arrived."

"No need to be so formal. This time, I'll accompany them to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Ah?" Flender looked up, somewhat surprised. "There's no need for that, is there? Having Your Excellency go to the Star Dou Great Forest is truly overkill."

"Don't worry. I won't act unless it's a critical moment."

Flender nodded slightly. At this point, there was nothing more he could say. Since Lin Xiao wanted to go, then he could go.

It would be good to have him protect the children. Zhao Wuji could do so as well, but two fists could not beat four hands. Another person meant another layer of security.

"Then I wish Your Excellency success."

After making simple preparations, the group set out for the Star Dou Great Forest.

On the road, Zhao Wuji walked beside Lin Xiao, while the Shrek Seven Devils kept watch over their surroundings in a triangular formation as they advanced.

"Your Excellency."

"Don't call me Your Excellency. Just call me Lin Xiao. 'Your Excellency' sounds rather unpleasant."

He was not the Pope of Spirit Hall, after all. Being called "Your Excellency" over and over felt strange.

"Uh... is that all right? Wouldn't it be disrespectful to you?"

"It wouldn't."

Lin Xiao smiled. "If Immovable Ming King has something to say, just say it."

Zhao Wuji did not hide it. "The task the headmaster gave me this time is to help Oscar obtain his third Soul Ring. But this is also training for the children. I think that unless absolutely necessary, we should avoid stepping in."

"Don't worry." Lin Xiao naturally understood Flender's intentions. Using Oscar's need to obtain a Soul Ring as an opportunity to let the children grow through training was not a bad choice.

Looking at the people before him, Lin Xiao smiled. "Zhao Wuji, it's getting late. Let's rest in a nearby town. At dawn tomorrow, we'll head to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts."

Zhao Wuji raised his head to look at the moonlight overhead and nodded heavily.

"Alright. Then let's go rest."

After Zhao Wuji smiled, he shouted at Dai Mubai and the others.

"That's enough for today. We'll rest for the night in the town ahead, then head to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow."