Xu Qing Suppresses the Entire Crowd, Causing a Sensation!

The moment those words were spoken, the leaders of every major faction nearby were driven mad with envy.

Personal disciples!

No wonder Xu Qing had given them such special treatment. It was practically shoving a tremendous opportunity straight into their mouths!

Ning Fengzhi sat to one side, looking at the dazzling halos around Ye Lingling and the other two, then at his own precious daughter.

His gaze instantly became incomparably resolute, and even his breathing grew heavier.

"No!"

Ning Fengzhi screamed wildly in his heart.

"How could ordinary academy training possibly compare to the treatment of a personal disciple?"

"Although Rongrong has awakened the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, her treatment is still far inferior to theirs."

He clenched his fists and silently made up his mind.

Once this birthday banquet ended, even if he had to empty the entire treasury of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, even if Ning Fengzhi himself had to serve Xu Qing tea and wait on him—

He would make Ning Rongrong formally enter Blue Silver Academy and become Xu Qing's true disciple!

This was the stairway to heaven for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's legacy for generations to come. He absolutely could not let anyone else seize the chance first!

Golden radiance intertwined in midair, forming a vast net.

Three nearly tangible pillars of life enveloped Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er.

The violent Soul Power fluctuations no longer spread outward uncontrollably, instead stirring up a gentle yet immensely forceful wave of air.

The several thousand Soul Masters below the stage did not even dare blink.

Silence.

Across the entire Blue Silver Academy plaza, aside from the roar of surging Soul Power, not another sound could be heard.

"A miracle... a true miracle!"

Within the crowd, an elderly Soul Master well past seventy had his legs give out and fell to his knees.

His entire body trembled violently as his hands clawed into the bluestone pavement.

"This old man has been stuck at the Soul King realm for a full forty years!"

"Today, I merely took one breath of this Life Spirit Liquid, yet I can already sense signs of a breakthrough!"

"How could this be the work of man? This is clearly a god descending upon the world!"

The old Soul Master's cry of shock was like a boulder dropped into a still lake.

Xue Ye's face flushed red with excitement. He did not even notice when the crown atop his head fell to the ground.

He suddenly grabbed Xue Qinghe by the collar, his eyes bloodshot.

"Qinghe!"

"Even if we have to empty the entire Heaven Dou Empire treasury, even if I must abdicate immediately!"

"We must keep Dean Xu in the Heaven Dou Empire!"

"Such heaven-reaching means—he is creating gods! He is creating gods!"

Xue Ye's voice was hoarse as he roared almost hysterically.

On the other side, Tang Xiao's mountain-like body had shrunk back into his seat.

Beads of cold sweat rolled wildly down his cheeks, splashing against the white jade slabs beneath his feet.

The Clear Sky Sect prided itself as the greatest sect under heaven, with disciples of exceptional talent.

Yet even if it exhausted the Clear Sky Sect's accumulated strength over centuries, it could never make three young juniors cross the enormous threshold of ten Soul Power ranks in the blink of an eye!

Tang Xiao secretly swallowed, his heart filled with lingering fear.

He was fortunate that he had admitted his mistake quickly enough. If he had truly fought such a monster to the bitter end, the Clear Sky Sect might have been erased from the continent by tomorrow.

At this moment, outside Blue Silver Academy's heavy bronze gates—

Several disheveled figures lay scattered across the cold stone steps.

The Shrek group had been unceremoniously thrown out by the guards.

Inside the gates, the soaring pillars of life and dense green radiance remained dazzling even through the towering academy walls.

Rich life energy seeped out thread by thread through the cracks in the heavy gates.

Even such insignificant scraps were enough to make the withered weeds outside the gates instantly sprout fresh shoots.

Tang San lay beside the crack in the gate, opening his mouth wide and greedily breathing in the faint trace of spiritual energy escaping through it.

His eyes were bloodshot, his pupils filled with terrifying crimson veins.

His fingernails dug deeply into his palms, scarlet blood dripping through his fingers onto the steps.

Why?!

Tang San roared wildly in his heart.

They both possessed Blue Silver Grass Martial Souls, so why did Xu Qing possess such world-changing power?!

I, Tang San, possess Twin Martial Souls and the peerless Tang Sect Mysterious Heaven Skill.

In terms of talent and foundation, how am I inferior to that hundred-year-old man?!

Such heaven-defying fortune, such an opportunity to send one's cultivation soaring, should have belonged to me!

Tang San's mentality completely shattered. The immense sense of disparity twisted his face until he looked like a vicious ghost.

Yu Xiaogang sat collapsed in the mud nearby.

The searing pain from his severed arm had covered him in cold sweat, while his once-neat robes were now stained with mud and blood.

His face deathly pale, he stared at Blue Silver Academy's gilded plaque.

"Fake... it's all an illusion!"

Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, his entire body convulsing from agitation.

"That Xu Qing merely has a trash Martial Soul. There is no way he accomplished this through his own strength!"

"Beneath Blue Silver Academy, there must be either ruins left behind by an ancient god or a natural spiritual vein of heaven and earth!"

Like a drowning man clutching at a lifeline, Yu Xiaogang found his words increasingly convincing.

"That must be it!"

"He is merely lucky enough to occupy this treasure land. He is only borrowing its power to play god!"

Just as the Shrek group was being driven mad by jealousy—

Soft footsteps suddenly sounded from a side gate on the inner side of the main entrance.

Because Ning Rongrong had only just broken through and her Soul Power had yet to stabilize—

Ning Fengzhi had specifically arranged for her to meditate cross-legged in this quiet corner near the outer perimeter and absorb the remaining Life Spirit Liquid in the air.

Through a half-open ornamental iron gate—

The Shrek group immediately spotted the beautiful figure surrounded by nine-colored light.

Flender's entire body shook. A greedy gleam instantly erupted from his shrewd little eyes.

Like a starving tiger pouncing on prey, he rushed to the side gate and grabbed the iron bars with both hands.

"Rongrong!"

"Thank heavens, you're here!"

Flender forced an ugly, ingratiating smile and lowered his voice.

"Quick! For the sake of us all being teachers and students of Shrek Academy, help us!"

Flender's calculations clattered away in his heart.

Blue Silver Academy was simply a treasure vault beyond measure.

Since they could not get inside, they would have the people within bring benefits out to them.

Yu Xiaogang no longer cared about putting on the airs of a Grandmaster. He scrambled over to the gate.

"Ning Rongrong, since you were able to evolve the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, you must have come into contact with Xu Qing's core secret!"

"Go and secretly bring out some of that golden spiritual liquid!"

"As long as you help Xiao San evolve his Martial Soul too, Shrek will remember your great kindness for the rest of our lives!"

Tang San hurried up after him, his eyes full of urgency and longing.

He gripped the bars with both hands, his tone carrying an air of entitlement.

"Rongrong, we are companions who have faced life and death together."

"You cannot obtain such an incredible opportunity and then leave everyone else behind!"

"As long as you secretly bring us in or share half of the opportunity with us, I, Tang San, will certainly repay this favor a thousandfold!"

In their eyes, although Ning Rongrong had been spoiled back at Shrek, she was still just an easily fooled little girl.

As long as they played the emotional card, she would surely obediently comply.

Ning Rongrong slowly opened her eyes.

Not a trace of the old affection between classmates remained in those clear eyes.

In its place was deep disgust and contempt.

She rose to her feet, patted dust from her skirt that was not there, and looked down at everyone outside the gate.

"Companions?"

Ning Rongrong let out a cold laugh, her voice crisp yet carrying piercing chill.

"At the banquet, you openly slandered Dean Xu and offended the entire Blue Silver Academy."

"Just now, you shamelessly accused the Dean of plagiarism, and now you still have the nerve to mention companionship to me?"

She stepped forward and stared into Tang San's eyes through the bars.

"Stop dreaming."

"The fortune I have today was entirely bestowed upon me by Dean Xu."

"What do you people amount to? What makes you think I would betray Blue Silver Academy to help you?"

"Wishful thinking!"

With that, Ning Rongrong turned around without a backward glance and headed toward the center of the plaza.

Tang San froze where he stood.

Those resolute words were like a resounding slap, viciously striking his face.

An overwhelming sense of humiliation shot straight to his head, instantly turning his face the color of liver.

"Ning Rongrong!"

Ma Hongjun could no longer hold himself back. Jumping in fury, he pointed through the gate and cursed loudly.

"You contemptible bitch who sucks up to the powerful!"

"Didn't you just latch onto some hundred-year-old man? What are you acting so high and mighty for?"

"Who do you think you are—"

Boom!

Before Ma Hongjun could finish speaking—

Two terrifying Title Douluo auras crashed toward the outside of the gates from the center of the plaza like towering tsunamis.

Even with the towering academy walls between them, that almost tangible killing intent instantly forced the Shrek group flat onto the ground.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes widened, and the phantom of the Seven Kill Sword behind him instantly condensed.

Razor-sharp sword energy tore a bottomless trench directly through the bluestone ground.

Bone Douluo Gu Rong crushed something into powder in his hand, murderous light blazing in his eyes.

"Seeking death!"

Ning Fengzhi sprang to his feet, kicked over the table before him, and pointed toward the gates as he roared.

"Damn Shrek!"

"A pack of ignorant country bumpkins, and you dare insult the treasured pearl of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

"Uncle Sword! Uncle Bone!"

"Go rip out the tongues of every one of those dogs!"

The two guardian Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect instantly soared into the air, charging toward the gates with raging fury.

Faced with a life-or-death crisis—

The Shrek group panicked. The suffocating sensation of death gripping their throats terrified them out of their wits.

Yu Xiaogang's eyes darted wildly. He suddenly raised his voice and let out a heart-rending howl toward the major factions gathered in the plaza.

"Esteemed seniors! Do not be deceived by Xu Qing!"

"He only has the trash Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. How could he possibly possess the means to create gods?!"

"Beneath Blue Silver Academy is definitely an extraordinarily rare treasure land!"

Tang San instantly reacted as well. He hurriedly circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, projecting his voice far into the distance.

"That's right!"

"Do not let him fool you!"

"The cultivation speed here is ten times, perhaps even a hundred times faster than outside! That Life Spirit Liquid was not cultivated by him at all—it is energy naturally produced by this treasure land!"

"As long as everyone joins forces and drives Xu Qing away, this treasure land will belong to all of us!"

Tang San's voice echoed over the open plaza, carrying a frenzied, inciting undertone.

"Instead of begging him for handouts like dogs, why not join hands and seize this treasure land directly?"

"With so many factions joining forces, are we really supposed to fear one man?"

The moment those words were spoken—

The atmosphere among the major factions, who had still been immersed in shock, suddenly became subtle.

Huyan Zhen of the Elephant Armor Sect rubbed his bald head, a greedy and fierce glint flashing across his coarse face.

The clan leaders of the Four Single-Attribute Clans also exchanged covert glances.

Wealth moved people's hearts, let alone such a supreme opportunity capable of evolving Martial Souls and causing cultivation to soar.

If Shrek was right, and Xu Qing had been made by this treasure land—

Then by gathering the continent's experts, they might indeed be able to divide up this juicy prize.

The plaza fell into brief silence.

Many people's breathing began to grow heavy.

Yet this brief silence lasted less than three seconds.

Ning Fengzhi let out an extremely mocking sneer and decisively stepped forward.

"Utter nonsense!"

He stood directly before the faction leaders who were growing restless and berated them sternly.

"Senior Xu's divine might is unmatched; his cultivation has long since reached the pinnacle!"

"You Shrek rats lack talent yourselves, so you come here to slander Senior Xu's methods!"

Then Ning Fengzhi turned around crisply.

Facing Xu Qing on the high platform, he slammed down onto one knee and clasped his fists above his head.

"Senior Xu, please see the truth!"

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect reveres you as a god and has absolutely no intention of offending you!"

"These Shrek madmen have repeatedly provoked your dignity. This junior dares to request permission to clean house on your behalf and grind them to dust on the spot!"

Ning Fengzhi's declaration had come absurdly fast. It could practically be called a lightspeed surrender.

Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family suddenly snapped back to his senses.

He cursed Ning Fengzhi inwardly for being too quick-witted. Such a perfect opportunity to pledge loyalty had actually been seized first.

Could strength capable of crushing the combined efforts of four Title Douluo through pressure alone really be amassed just by occupying a piece of land with good feng shui?

What a ridiculous joke!

Xue Qinghe immediately stepped forward, channeled Soul Power into his throat, and shouted loudly.

"The Heaven Dou Imperial Family swears to defend Dean Xu's reputation to the death!"

"Whoever dares target Blue Silver Academy, whoever dares heed the instigation of these thieves, shall become an enemy of the Heaven Dou Empire's millions of soldiers!"

The moment that shout rang out,

the sect leaders who had still harbored some petty thoughts just moments ago instantly felt as though they had fallen into an ice pit and sobered up.

A layer of cold sweat broke out across their bodies.

Rob him?

With what? Their lives?

The miserable sight of Spirit Hall's four Title Douluo having both arms crushed in a single move was still vivid in their minds.

Even if it truly was a treasured land, they had to live long enough to enjoy it!

Huyan Zhen scrambled and rolled into the aisle, loudly patting his chest as he made his position clear.

"The Elephant Armor Sect shall follow Senior Xu's lead without hesitation!"

"Those words just now were complete bullshit! Senior Xu, my sect has quite a few exceptionally talented disciples. Might they have a chance to enter Blue Silver Academy? Even if all they do is sweep floors and serve tea!"

The teachers leading the Godwind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy teams also hurried over in a swarm.

"Dean Xu, Blazing Fire Academy is willing to offer all our revenue for the next ten years, asking only that two core students be allowed to sit in on your teachings!"