Coveting Xiao Wu? Tang San's Dragon Whisker Needle Readies! Flender's Bitter Smile: "You Two Seniors Jest!"

Flender and Zhao Wuji felt alarm bells ringing in their hearts, cold sweat soaking their backs in an instant.

The two mysterious powerhouses before them possessed unfathomable strength.

Even as they stood suspended in mid-air, they could not sense a single ripple of Soul Power Level.

There could only be one explanation—the soul power of the pair opposite them far surpassed their own.

Both of them were formidable experts among Soul Saints.

This man and woman before them were, without a doubt, Titled Douluo!

Especially the silver-haired woman; merely standing there, she made it impossible for them to even conceive of the thought of resistance.

The most likely reason for their appearance here was...

The gazes of the two men shifted in unison, glancing covertly at Xiao Wu, who stood pale-faced behind Tang San.

It's for her! A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form!

Flender felt a chill run through his heart.

He had indeed been tempted by the prospect of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone in the past.

But firstly, the letter from Yu Xiaogang that Tang San brought had made him cautious, and secondly, he, Flender, had his own bottom line.

Yet now, facing two suspected Titled Douluo, could that bottom line still be held?

Should they fight to the death to block them, or watch helplessly as they took her away?

Regardless of the choice, it could spell disaster for Shrek Academy.

Zhao Wuji's muscles tensed, his seven soul rings flickering with light. Though he knew they were outmatched, his innate ferocity had him prepared for a desperate battle.

Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth, his heart pounding like a drum. He stared fixedly at Gu Yuan and Gu Yuena in the sky, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard, then said in a deep voice:

"Your Excellencies, this is the enrollment examination site for Shrek Academy. If you have private matters, please attend to them later!"

Tang San was even more keenly aware of the subtle glances from Flender and Zhao Wuji, as well as the tension and greed permeating the air.

He realized in an instant that these two were likely here for Xiao Wu!

After the Sky Screen exposure, the true crisis had finally arrived!

Without hesitation, Tang San stepped forward, using his still-slender frame to firmly shield Xiao Wu behind him.

His left hand quietly retrieved ten Dragon Whisker Needle from the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.

The phantom of the Clear Sky Hammer flickered in his right hand, his eyes resolute and determined.

Although Tang San's body trembled slightly under the invisible pressure of the opponents, his intent to protect was crystal clear—

If they wanted to harm Xiao Wu, they would have to step over his corpse!

Xiao Wu felt Tang San's movements and her delicate body trembled. She looked up at the back before her—not broad, yet exceptionally firm—a trace of complexity flashing in her hollow eyes.

She also felt the faint, familiar aura emanating from the silver-haired woman.

But the black-haired, golden-eyed youth gave her a sense of even deeper, more terrifying oppression, causing her instincts as a soul beast to scream in warning.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the field was fraught with tension.

However, facing the Shrek group, who were acting as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Gu Yuan suddenly chuckled, breaking the frozen atmosphere.

"Heh..."

Gu Yuan held Gu Yuena's hand and slowly descended from the sky, his posture as relaxed as if he were strolling through his own backyard.

The terrifying pressure that had enveloped the entire field receded like a tide, causing Zhao Wuji and Flender to heave a sigh of relief, though they remained even more suspicious and unsettled.

Gu Yuan looked with interest at the tense and guarded Tang San, and the shivering Xiao Wu behind him, a hint of playfulness flashing in his golden eyes.

"Don't worry."

Gu Yuan's tone was light, carrying a trace of mockery.

"We have no interest in a malnourished little rabbit that doesn't look like it has much meat on its bones."

As these words fell, everyone was stunned.

Xiao Wu looked up abruptly, staring at Gu Yuan in disbelief.

He... he wasn't interested in a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone?

And what was with the disdain in his words?

Malnourished?

No meat on its bones?

Gu Yuena also frowned slightly, gently squeezing Gu Yuan's palm as she transmitted her voice:

"Xiao Yuan, stop scaring her."

Gu Yuan returned a smile, then turned his gaze toward the grave-faced Flender, pointing to the tattered wooden board standing nearby that listed the enrollment standards for "Shrek Academy."

"We are just passing by. We heard that your academy only accepts monsters, so..."

Gu Yuan's lips curled into a smirk, carrying the brashness and provocation of a youth.

"I came specifically to see what level these so-called monsters are actually at."

Gu Yuan's gaze swept over Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others once more, finally settling on Zhao Wuji.

"How about it? Does your academy still accept assessments?

Or perhaps..."

Gu Yuan lifted his chin slightly, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes.

"Does your academy dare to take the two of us in?"

Flender and Zhao Wuji could not help but exchange a glance upon hearing this, both seeing shock and confusion in the other's eyes.

The golden-eyed youth's tone was relaxed and casual; it did not sound like he was here to pick a fight, but rather carried the genuine curiosity and playfulness of a young man.

Yet, with their level of strength, how could they truly be interested in a tiny Shrek Academy?

Could it be... that they really just find it fun?

Thoughts raced through Flender's mind.

Or is it that they aren't uninterested in Xiao Wu, but rather... wary of Tang Hao, who might be hiding in the shadows?

At the mere thought that the Clear Sky Douluo—a man who, despite his ruined reputation, still possessed terrifyingly peerless strength—might be lurking nearby, Flender felt his scalp tingle.

Perhaps these two Title Douluo-level powerhouses simply did not want to invite unnecessary trouble or clash with Tang Hao while his status was unknown, and were thus holding back for the time being?

Regardless, facing two unfathomable powerhouses, Flender dared not be the least bit negligent, nor did he dare to truly treat them as ordinary teenagers.

Flender forced a smile onto his face that looked worse than crying, stepped forward, lowered his posture significantly, and spoke with an earnest tone:

"You two seniors are joking."

Flender pushed up his glasses and gave a bitter laugh:

"As you two have seen, our Shrek Academy is nothing more than a dilapidated place in the countryside. Our teaching staff is weak, our resources are scarce, and we don't even have a decent simulated cultivation environment.

It is truly... truly a small temple with a shallow pond; how could it possibly accommodate two true dragons like yourselves?

I fear it would only hinder your cultivation.

I beg you two seniors to show mercy and not make things difficult for us."

Flender's words were extremely humble, almost explicitly stating, "We cannot afford to offend you, please let us go."

Tang San, standing to the side, saw that Gu Yuan and Gu Yuena truly did not seem to have any intention of attacking immediately, and his tightly wound nerves relaxed slightly.

Tang San took a deep breath, quietly retracted the Dragon Whisker Needle, and the phantom of the Clear Sky Hammer dissipated, though he maintained a subtle defensive posture.

Tang San stepped forward, bowed slightly to Gu Yuan and Gu Yuena, and offered a salute. His tone was neither servile nor overbearing, yet carried a bit more respect than usual:

"Two seniors, this junior is Tang San.

Although I do not know why you two seniors have graced Shrek with your presence, since you have stated that you hold no hostility toward Xiao Wu, this junior is relieved and offers his thanks."