Bai Yuan was stunned for a moment.
Looking at the arrogant Shrek student from just moments ago, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Damn, I wouldn't even say something like that if I were looking for trouble!
Are all the people at Shrek this silly?
"Who's picking on my junior brother?"
A Ruheng's voice wasn't loud, but it exploded in their ears like muffled thunder.
His burly figure stepped forward, casting a shadow over the Shrek Academy students.
He didn't deliberately exude an aura, but his physique was as large as a small mountain.
That honest yet intimidating face was the best deterrent in itself.
The Shrek members all took a step back.
The young man in the lead looked up at A Ruheng's expressionless face.
He looked down at his fist, which was bigger than his head and hung at his side, and his Adam's apple bobbed.
This person is not someone to mess with, so I'd better give up. He was already having second thoughts.
"This... are you watching where you're going?"
The young man's voice was eight octaves lower than before, and his tone didn't sound like he was questioning anyone, but rather like he was looking for a way to save face.
"Ugh, why are you talking so angrily?"
Bai Yuan shook his head speechlessly at his instantly cowering appearance.
Just a moment ago they were saying "You're disrespecting us," and now they're saying "Are you watching where you're going?" Their change of attitude is faster than turning the pages of a book.
Bullying the weak and fearing the strong is truly an instinct ingrained in their very being.
Gu Yuena stood beside Bai Yuan, coldly watching the Shrek students huddled together, without uttering a single word.
In her eyes, these people were no different from the stones on the roadside.
"They're gone."
Bai Yuan withdrew his gaze and walked past those people, not even bothering to glance at them again.
Gu Yuena walked beside him, while A Ruheng carried the takeout box and walked at the very back.
As he passed by those Shrek students, A Ruheng glanced down at them.
He grinned, but there was no sarcasm in his smile.
There's only a kind of simple honesty in him, like "Excuse me, may I pass?"
But to those trainees, that smile was more terrifying than a ghost.
A Ruheng caught up from behind and turned to look at him.
"Junior brother, who were those people just now?"
Bai Yuan smiled, "Shrek's."
A Ruheng scratched his head.
"Oh, no wonder he's so annoying."
Gu Yuena listened to the conversation between the two people behind her, and her purple eyes narrowed slightly.
She loathed the people of Shrek more than the people of the Spirit Pagoda.
At least the people of the Spirit Pagoda know how to bow before the strong.
The Shrek members, despite being incredibly weak, always act like they're the best in the world.
Hypocrisy, arrogance, and bullying the weak while fearing the strong—this is humanity's top university.
Gu Yuena withdrew her gaze and quickened her pace.
Wait a minute.
A voice came from behind the Shrek Academy students.
The young man had just changed his tune completely.
His back straightened, his chin raised, and his eyes regained their confidence.
Like a dog that has found its owner.
Bai Yuan turned around and narrowed his eyes slightly.
He still couldn't figure out why this person had changed their tune again.
The figure had already stepped out from the Shrek Academy students' group.
As that figure appeared, the once noisy street seemed to quiet down a bit.
Five Shrek Academy students emerged from behind, the one in the lead being tall and imposing.
He stands out among his peers, possessing a refined and dignified air.
Just standing there, he exudes an indescribable sense of oppression.
He was wearing a dark Shrek school uniform with a delicate gold badge pinned to his collar.
His facial features were sharply defined, and his brows carried an innate arrogance.
His gaze lingered on A Ruheng for a moment.
His brow twitched slightly.
"Such formidable strength!"
Who is this?
Then his gaze fell on Bai Yuan's face, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
"This..."
"Cannot see through"
Bai Yuan looked at his face, catching a glimpse of the faint lightning patterns on the gold badge on his collar, and then glanced at the respectful expressions on the faces of the people behind him.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is a top-tier Beast Martial Soul, boasting strong attack power and explosive force, making it a standout among Soul Master of the same level.
Bai Yuan searched his memory for Remembrance about the Shrek's Youth Genius Ranking, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and this Martial Soul...
Is the representative figure Yu Tianheng?
No, Yu Tianheng lived tens of thousands of years ago.
His gaze fell on the blue-haired boy again, and memories flooded back.
Fifth on the Shrek's Youth Genius Ranking.
Lan Yu Yuanheng.
Yu Yuanheng, the most dazzling genius of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, possesses the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. He is a key talent cultivated by the Shrek Academy's inner court and ranks fifth on the Youth Genius Ranking.
His talent is considered monstrous among his peers, his Soul Power cultivation far surpasses that of his peers, and his control over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul has reached a level of perfection.
There's only one explanation for his presence here.
This is one of the Shrek Academy's true trump cards in this Heavenly Sea Grand Competition.
It wasn't those few weaklings who couldn't even find their way, but them.
"Gentlemen, are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Bai Yuan stopped in his tracks and turned around.
Yu Yuanheng stood in front of the Shrek students, calmly looking at them.
There was only a condescending gaze, as if looking at a junior who didn't know the rules.
He took a step forward, the hem of his clothes fluttering gently in the night breeze.
Why won't you apologize to us?
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present clearly.
"Is this how the honor of Shrek is insulted?"
Bai Yuan stared at his matter-of-fact expression, completely stunned.
Are the Shrek Academy members all more obsessed than the last?
Are you kidding me?
Those few small fry were the ones who blocked the way, the ones who started the provocation, and the ones who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Now, with Yu Yuanheng's arrival, they've become the victims?
Insulting Shrek's honor?
Shrek's honor.
When these four words come from the mouths of Shrek members, they always carry a sacred and inviolable connotation.
It was as if Shrek was some inviolable sacred place, as if those who were "non- Shrek" were born to be inferior to them.
Bai Yuan had seen arrogant people before, but never anyone this arrogant.
I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless.
Yu Yuanheng looked at Bai Yuan without speaking, thinking he was hesitating, his brows furrowed slightly, and his tone became even more serious.
"Isn't that so? My Shrek people are walking on the road, and you blocked our way first, and then you spoke rudely to us."
Not only do you not apologize, but you also want to just walk away?
Is this the upbringing of your Spirit Pagoda?
Bai Yuan took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to laugh.
He looked up into Yu Yuanheng's earnest eyes and finally confirmed one thing.
He wasn't acting; he genuinely believed it.
Shrek's people never make mistakes, Shrek's people never lose, and Shrek's people never do anything dishonorable.
If there is a conflict, it must be the other party's problem;
If we lose, it must be because the other party used despicable means;
If someone does something dishonorable, there must be some unavoidable reason behind it.
This is not arrogance, this is faith.
Bai Yuan smiled.
Yu Yuanheng frowned even more as he looked at the smile that suddenly appeared on his face.
"Why are you laughing?"
"Nothing, I just think you guys are quite interesting."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Yu Yuanheng's eyes, and a faint surge of lightning power emanated from his body.
A Ruheng stepped forward from behind Bai Yuan, blocking Bai Yuan's path.
His robust figure resembled a small mountain, and his honest eyes held a newfound seriousness.
"What?"
"Nothing."
Yu Yuanheng's gaze lingered on A Ruheng for a moment, his eyes filled with assessment, not fear.
After a moment, the lightning power on his body slowly subsided, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"At the Heavenly Sea Grand Competition, I will show you what Shrek's honor truly means."
He turned and walked towards the other end of the street, but stopped after a couple of steps without looking back.
"I hope you'll still be able to laugh then."