Shrek's Setback

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

During these two months, Di Lintian only returned to the Star Dou Forest once. He had originally intended to pick up Na'er, but unexpectedly, she changed her mind and decided to return only before the start of the Spirit Master Tournament.

His life was essentially a straight line between Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Crown Prince's Residence.

Today, he did not head to the Crown Prince's Residence as usual, because he had just received a letter from Xiao Wu stating that Shrek Academy would arrive at Heaven Dou Royal Academy today.

Di Lintian looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky and estimated that Shrek Academy should have arrived.

He returned to the villa in the rest area and called for the five members of the Imperial Dou Team who were busy horsing around.

Together, they walked toward the academy gate, prepared to welcome Shrek Academy.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, main gate.

"So this is Heaven Dou Royal Academy! It's huge!" Ma Hongjun looked here and there, clicking his tongue in wonder.

"Indeed, it's truly magnificent," Oscar echoed with similar sentiment.

Dai Mubai let out a "tch" and cast a disdainful glance at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"My father brought me here when I was little. This entire mountain, the forest behind it, and the lake at the foot of the mountain all belong to Heaven Dou Royal Academy," Ning Rongrong said softly.

"Stop right there!"

Six students walked out from inside the academy, the leader shouting arrogantly.

"Where did these bumpkins come from?"

Walking up to the Shrek group, Xue Beng asked with contempt.

Flender suppressed his anger, "We are from Shrek Academy, invited here for academic exchange."

"Lead the way."

"Coming to our academy for an exchange? Do you poor wretches even know what kind of place this is?" a student behind Xue Beng mocked.

"This is the Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Academy! Get lost, or we'll have you all thrown into the dungeon!" Another person pointed a finger at Flender, acting overbearingly.

The rest of the group burst into mocking laughter.

One of the lackeys condensed soul power in his right fist and charged at Dai Mubai, intending to teach him a lesson.

Without even summoning his Martial Soul, Dai Mubai kicked him away with a casual motion, sending him crashing heavily into a pillar.

"What?!"

Xue Beng couldn't believe that this group of bumpkins possessed such strength.

In the next moment, Dai Mubai was already in front of Xue Beng, grabbing him by the neck and slamming him hard onto the ground.

The impact left spiderweb-like cracks on the ground that clearly hadn't been cheap to install.

Dai Mubai's actions didn't stop there; his other hand struck Xue Beng's face repeatedly like a violent storm.

"Our Dean told you to lead the way," Dai Mubai said, his mouth not idle, "Are you deaf?"

"Insolent!"

Accompanied by the voice, a blood-red poisonous mist streaked toward Dai Mubai.

The person who spoke was Dugu Yan, and the blood-red mist was emitted from the mouth of the red snake head on the left of her Nine-Headed Xiangliu Martial Soul.

"Mubai, watch out!"

Zhao Wuji realized that this poisonous mist was something Dai Mubai couldn't block, so he instantly performed Martial Soul Possession and arrived in front of Dai Mubai.

"First Soul Skill: Immovable Bright King Body!"

Zhao Wuji's eyes erupted with golden light as his Vajra Bear Martial Soul appeared.

The poison closed in, emitting a thick, bloody stench that made one feel nauseous just by smelling it.

Ning Rongrong had already covered her nose and was taking small steps backward.

Seeing Ning Rongrong's reaction, Zhu Zhuqing and Wei Xi also retreated quietly.

Only Xiao Wu, standing beside Tang San, kept her head lowered tightly after seeing Di Lintian.

The blood poison struck Zhao Wuji, but nothing happened.

Zhao Wuji didn't even feel a hint of pain.

He looked toward the Imperial Dou Team with some confusion.

"Look at that fool's confused expression," Di Lintian pointed at Zhao Wuji without hesitation, laughing at Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the others.

"Indeed, Yanzi only wanted to teach that kid a lesson; she only used blood poison," Osler also mocked.

Dugu Yan's blood poison was a rare toxin; spirit masters with a lower Soul Power Level than hers would almost instantly lose their ability to fight upon contact.

However, there was a prerequisite: the enemy had to have an open wound so the blood poison could penetrate the body.

"Isn't this that Pheasant Academy?" Yu Feng had felt this group looked familiar since they met, and now he finally recalled.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Wuji's eyes were red enough to spit fire, but he did not charge at the Imperial Dou Team.

He was a bit slow, but not stupid.

Having been beaten up just recently in the Star Dou Forest—no, beaten up twice—he naturally remembered what they looked like.

"Trash."

Di Lintian's voice rose a notch.

He had intentionally provoked Zhao Wuji, expecting him to charge forward.

He had already made up his mind; if Zhao Wuji dared to rush him, he would cripple him right here today.

He wanted to show him what the strongest Spirit King truly meant, but who would have thought he would just back down?

"Young Pavilion Master, Tang Hao is not in the vicinity."

Mystic Water's voice appeared directly in Di Lintian's mind.

Di Lintian nodded slightly.

"Brother Tian, hurry and teach these bumpkins a lesson!"

Seeing Di Lintian, Xue Beng acted as if he had found a savior, scrambling over to his side.

Whenever Di Lintian went to find Qian Renxue, he often ran into Xue Beng. Xue Beng would greet him every time, but Di Lintian had never once responded.

Xue Beng felt quite annoyed by this genius who frequently visited Xue Qinghe's residence, but under Xue Xing's instruction, he would always humble himself to greet Di Lintian.

"What is all this commotion about?"

Qin Ming appeared suddenly, looked around, and bowed to Flender and the others, "Dean, teachers."

"Teacher Qin!"

Except for Di Lintian, the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy spoke almost in unison, including the five members of the Imperial Dou Team.

"Let's go."

Di Lintian didn't even glance at Xue Beng, turning and walking toward the academy.

Although they were the Imperial Dou Team, the students with the highest talent and strength in the Royal Academy, they were still just students, and naturally stood a head lower than the faculty.

If it were a Heaven Micro Level or Heaven Supreme Level teacher, they, as the cream of the crop among Heaven Dou Level students, could still hold their own.

But facing Qin Ming, a Heaven Dou Level teacher, there was no room for negotiation.

However, that won't be the case for long.

Di Lintian thought to himself.

After they left, Qin Ming, just as in the original story, warned Xue Beng and the others, punished them with laps, and then led the Shrek group toward the academy as well.

Not long after they left, three more figures climbed the final step and stood before the gates of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Teacher, why did you suddenly decide to come and take a look at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Xue Qinghe asked, looking around while walking beside Ning Fengzhi.

"It is my good-for-nothing daughter; the academy she joined is merging into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy," Ning Fengzhi replied with his usual smiling expression.

"But as for you, Qinghe, you seem to be looking for something?"

"I have a 'friend' with whom I am quite close, right here in the Royal Academy," Xue Qinghe said.

Sword Douluo followed behind the two of them without saying a word.