Humanity's Hymn Is a Hymn of Courage; Humanity's Greatness Is the Greatness of Courage!

As Ning Rongrong's teachers, they had spent no small effort instructing her over the years, yet they had never seen her give anything away so generously.

Let alone a gold card worth ten million.

But today, upon meeting Xiao Yexuan for the first time, Ning Rongrong had given him everything she had. They were so envious they could have dug their toenails right off.

If Xiao Yexuan had overwhelming strength and an extraordinary Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's desire to recruit a genius might have made them accept it willingly.

But the Martial Soul he had released looked perfectly ordinary.

And his Soul Power tested at only around level ten. How could someone like him earn the special regard of both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong? They simply couldn't make sense of it.

Wasn't he just a pretty-faced pretty boy?

What gave him such irresistible charm?

If they were in his place, they might well have managed the same!

Even Tang San, who was usually mild-mannered and reserved and disliked fighting,

couldn't help frowning as he unconsciously rubbed the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist.

Ning Rongrong's unabashed comparison had undoubtedly trampled all over the Shrek group.

The more impressive Xiao Yexuan seemed in her eyes, the more wretched the Shrek teachers and students appeared.

What weighed even more heavily on Tang San's heart was that he could clearly sense Xiao Wu's changing emotions beside him.

Xiao Wu's gaze kept drifting toward Xiao Yexuan, and a strong trace of fondness even showed in her eyes.

"Dai Mubai, what do you think you're doing?"

Ning Rongrong's voice abruptly rose, edged with a hint of shrillness.

"Do you have no shame at all? Is this how the teachers at your school taught you? Are you going to bully someone weaker than you now?"

Ning Rongrong reacted swiftly. Seeing Soul Power surge around Dai Mubai as he bore down on them menacingly,

she immediately darted in front of Xiao Yexuan. Her petite chest puffed out, cheeks bulging with anger as she glared at Dai Mubai, looking just like a kitten protecting its young.

"Dai Mubai, I won't let you bully him!"

As soon as Ning Rongrong's words fell, a cool, graceful figure moved too.

Zhu Zhuqing silently stepped in front of Xiao Yexuan. Her already chilly face was now covered in a layer of frost.

Her long, narrow phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze scraping across Dai Mubai like a blade. A faint glimmer of Soul Rings even appeared around her.

"His words opened my eyes and gave me new inspiration. We still have to discuss the theory of Soul Master cultivation in depth in the future. If you dare lay a finger on him, I absolutely won't forgive you!"

Dai Mubai looked at the two peerless young women standing on either side, both protecting Xiao Yexuan. He thought of his feelings for Zhu Zhuqing,

then saw Ning Rongrong defending Xiao Yexuan, and his heart felt as if it had been pierced by ten thousand arrows.

The fury he had been holding back erupted like a volcano. Soul Power roiled violently around him, and his entire presence turned savage.

"Ning Rongrong, are you sure you want to make an enemy of me for this brat?"

Just as Dai Mubai was cracking his knuckles, poised to attack at any moment,

Xiao Yexuan reacted quickly, flipping his wrists and suddenly gripping Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong by the shoulders.

He pushed the two women aside, ground his foot into the ground, and stepped forward. His broad back settled firmly in front of them, taking the full brunt of Dai Mubai's overwhelming pressure.

"I don't know what I did to anger you, but I'm the one you want to retaliate against, right?"

Xiao Yexuan raised his eyes to meet Dai Mubai's furious glare, his voice steady. "Please don't hurt these two ladies."

"Whatever grievance there is between us, we can settle it one-on-one. Don't drag anyone else into it!"

"Heh heh heh heh heh... He... the young master touched me..."

When Xiao Yexuan's warm hand came to rest on her shoulder, Ning Rongrong's body trembled violently as if she had been shocked.

Even her fingertips curled outward, and she could hardly contain her excitement.

That fleeting contact alone made her feel as if she had experienced an intoxicating, soul-stirring ecstasy. Her breathing grew quick and shallow.

Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks also burned, the tips of her ears turning red as her heart raced.

She had never imagined she would share such an intimate moment with Xiao Yexuan so soon, and she nervously clenched her skirt without thinking.

What set both women's hearts surging, driving them wild, was that Xiao Yexuan was only a newly initiated One-Ring Soul Master.

Yet he dared to face a powerful Soul Elder for their sake without even furrowing his brow.

"Heh heh heh heh heh...! Humanity's hymn is a hymn of courage; humanity's greatness is the greatness of courage!"

Ning Rongrong rested her chin in her hands, elbows propped on her knees. Her beautiful eyes shone brilliantly, burning with adoration that nearly spilled over.

"My lord, you're the most, most, most, most, most, most outstanding person I've ever met!!!"

"In this world... ah... it's because people like you exist that the sun rises and sets, and trees breathe in and release oxygen!"

"To be by your side is truly... truly the greatest fortune of my life, I, Ning Rongrong, have ever had! Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh..."

Her voice rang out, impassioned and bright, with a tremble of delight. Her words brimmed with unwavering worship and infatuation.

Hearing this, Xiao Yexuan broke out in goosebumps. He awkwardly scratched his cheek and stood there, at a loss.

But then a sly glint flashed in his eyes. When he thought about it, wasn't this a good thing for him?

It had taken no more than a little help for two goddesses to dote on him so much. This cheat of his was astonishingly effective.

Just what was the origin of his cheat, for it to be so powerful?

Even Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were so smitten with him. What about the other goddesses of the Douluo Continent?

Xiao Yexuan's thoughts instantly drifted far away. His gaze went unfocused, as if he could already see himself standing at the peak of the Douluo Continent.

Behind him followed a whole crowd of peerless women, all filled with admiration and excitement, each one obedient to his every word.

Just imagining the scene made his heart race and his blood surge.

The sight only made Dai Mubai even more furious. His temples bulged with throbbing veins, as if they were about to burst through his skin.

"You... you're asking for death!!"

With Xiao Yexuan already standing right in front of him, Dai Mubai had no reason to hold back.

He clenched his fist, ready to land a punch as big as a sandbag straight on Xiao Yexuan's face!

But at that very moment, an immense pressure of Soul Power suddenly descended. Like an invisible giant hand, it pinned him in place so thoroughly that he couldn't even move a finger.

A teacher from Blue Tyrant Academy strode over, his footsteps steady and forceful. He stopped beside Xiao Yexuan, his gaze sharp as a torch.

He stared sternly at the furious Dai Mubai, brows furrowed and expression grim. The Soul Power around him rippled faintly.

"This is Blue Tyrant Academy!"

The teacher's voice was low and carried unquestionable authority. "Student, don't use your strength to bully the weak."

"I'll give you a warning this time."

"If you do it again, don't blame the academy for expelling you!"

The teacher's voice was grave and imposing, every word landing like a stone, echoes rippling through the air.

The academy was more than happy to see its students spar and compete.

But Dai Mubai was already a three-ring Soul Elder, while Xiao Yexuan had only one ring. This was blatant bullying, with no fairness at all.

Blue Tyrant Academy had always championed fairness. How could it stand by while Xiao Yexuan was bullied?

If Xiao Yexuan were driven away by Dai Mubai today and refused to join Blue Tyrant Academy,

then when word got out, how could the children of commoner Soul Masters—who already suffered constant bullying—ever trust an academy that claimed to stand for equality?