A Stalemate of Equal Strength, Shrek Students Enter the Gou Lan

"Sweep across all nations!"

As the words fell, a massive, dark-red, lion-shaped fist aura surged from Mydei's hand.

He swung this punch with all his might, meeting the blade Phainon was bringing down in a slash.

BOOM!

A deafening roar exploded within the Soul Fighting Hall.

A violent shockwave instantly rippled outward, causing the clothes of those in the spectator stands to snap and flutter wildly.

On the arena floor, the impact sent both men flying backward a hundred meters, nearly to the very edge of the ring.

Phainon caught his breath and looked up at Mydei across the way.

At this moment, blood was already seeping from between Mydei's fingers, dripping from his gauntlets onto the stone platform.

Yet, a look of pure exhilaration was plastered on his face.

"Continue?"

Phainon smiled as well.

"Of course."

In the next instant, both men moved simultaneously.

The ensuing battle devolved entirely into a brutal, head-on war of attrition.

Wang Sheng and the others in the spectator stands watched, completely stunned.

A single thought surfaced in all of their minds.

These two are absolute madmen.

On the field, Mydei's offensive came in wave after wave, growing fiercer with every strike.

He seemed entirely incapable of feeling pain; even as his gauntlets shattered, he continued to hammer his bare fists toward Phainon.

Phainon's sword techniques grew faster and faster as well. Compared to the near-instant kills of his previous matches, he was finally having a real, satisfying fight.

This sparked a strong impulse within him to recruit his opponent into his academy.

After all, having such an adversary would make his academy life far more interesting.

The two traded blows for a long time, each gaining and losing ground.

Only when both were nearly exhausted did they decide to unleash their final, full-power strike.

They would settle the outcome in one blow.

"Look and see, who will be the one left standing on this battlefield!"

"That person will certainly not be me."

Their sword and fist collided violently once more in the center.

Immediately, a massive surge of energy erupted.

The entire floor of the Soul Fighting Hall was torn up by the shockwave, sending gravel flying and shrouding the area in dust and smoke.

Seeing this, everyone in the stands was shocked and rose to their feet in unison. Even the usually composed Anaxa and Cerydra showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.

But before anyone could dwell on it, Phainon and Mydei were seen flying backward at the same time, both tumbling off the arena stage.

As the dust settled, the two struggled to their feet.

Phainon glanced at Mydei, and seeing that they had both fallen off the stage, he gave a faint smile.

"You are very strong."

Mydei spat out a mouthful of blood and grinned.

"You're not bad yourself. That was intense."

At this moment, Ye Qiong descended from the spectator stands and stood between the two.

"Alright, stop now. This match is a draw."

After speaking, Ye Qiong turned and looked at Phainon.

Phainon understood instantly; he leaned on his sword, walked toward Mydei, and extended his hand.

Mydei looked at the hand, remained silent for two seconds, and then reached out his own.

After Phainon pulled Mydei up, Mydei turned to face Ye Qiong.

"I had a great time this match. Your academy is indeed impressive, but I have a request."

Hearing this, Ye Qiong understood, but kept his expression calm.

"Speak."

"I want to join your academy."

Mydei's tone was crisp and decisive, without a hint of hesitation.

Ye Qiong stared at him for a moment, then smiled slightly.

"Welcome to the team."

After Ye Qiong finished speaking, he turned and flashed back to the spectator stands, looking at the others.

"Let's go, time to head back."

The group walked toward the exit in twos and threes.

Phainon and Mydei walked side by side, chatting idly as they moved.

"I didn't expect your sword to be so formidable."

"Your fists are no less impressive than my sword."

"Another match next time?"

"Heh, I'm ready whenever you are."

The group left the Soul Fighting Arena and stepped outside.

Ye Qiong walked at the very front of the line.

However, just as he intended to return to the academy, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of an alley entrance across the street.

His footsteps came to an abrupt halt.

There, at the mouth of the alley across the street, a person was sneakily scanning their surroundings. Seeing that no one was paying attention, they immediately pulled another person into the alley.

Seeing them, Ye Qiong's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

These two were none other than Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun from Shrek Academy.

In the dead of night, instead of staying properly at the academy, these two were skulking around in a place like this.

It was obvious they were up to something unsavory.

[New mission triggered: Seize the opportunity to strike at a rival academy and thwart their conspiracy. Reward: 500 Stellar Jades, one special card.]

WTF, a new mission triggered?

Rival conspiracy, the opportunity...

Ye Qiong furrowed his brows.

What kind of conspiracy was Shrek Academy plotting against his own academy?

And what did this "opportunity" mean?

Thinking this, Ye Qiong's gaze sharpened as he looked at the alley.

If he remembered correctly, there was a brothel in this alley, right?

A few seconds later, the corners of Ye Qiong's mouth curled up slightly as he looked at the group behind him.

"You all head back to the academy first; I have some business to attend to."

Hearing this, Phainon and the others were a bit puzzled, but they still nodded.

"Understood, Teacher."

After watching them leave, Ye Qiong looked back at the alley.

"Since I've run into this, wouldn't it be a shame not to stir up some fun?"

Pathstrider of Elation, activate.

Listening Rain Pavilion.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked in with their arms around each other's shoulders.

As soon as the madam saw them, she immediately piled on a face full of smiles and hurried over.

"It's been a while since you two gentlemen graced us with your presence."

Dai Mubai casually tossed out a few Gold Soul Coins.

"We'll take those two pairs of twins from last time."

The madam took the money, her smile deepening, and she bowed and scraped repeatedly.

"Right away, gentlemen. Please wait a moment, I'll have it arranged for you immediately."

She signaled to those behind her, and several attendants immediately turned and ran upstairs to deliver the message.

Dai Mubai looked back at Ma Hongjun and lowered his voice.

"Let's do something exciting this time—we'll swap."

Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up; he rubbed his hands together and let out a lecherous laugh.

"Boss Dai, you're a real one."

The madam led them toward the innermost private room on the second floor. She pushed open the carved wooden door to reveal a room with gorgeous furnishings and red candles burning bright, creating a thick, suggestive atmosphere.

"Please have a seat, gentlemen. The girls will be here in a moment."

Dai Mubai sat in the main seat with a swagger, crossing his legs.

Ma Hongjun sat in the chair beside him, his gaze already darting toward the door several times.

A moment later, the twins walked in.

They were dressed in thin, translucent gauze, their faces adorned with delicate makeup. As soon as they entered, they bowed slightly:

"Young Master Dai~"

Dai Mubai beckoned to them with his finger:

"Come here."

The two sisters exchanged a glance; though reluctant, they had no choice but to step forward.

Seeing the two approaching, Ma Hongjun reached out his arm impatiently, wanting to wrap it around one of their shoulders, but Dai Mubai slapped his hand away.

"What's the rush? The game hasn't even started yet."

Ma Hongjun gave a sheepish smile and pulled his hand back:

"Yes, yes, I'll listen to Boss Dai."

Dai Mubai stood up, walked over to the two women, and scanned them from head to toe with a condescending gaze:

"My brother and I are feeling quite heated right now. Do you understand?"

The two bit their lips and nodded.

Dai Mubai frowned:

"What? You're not happy about it?"

The two hurriedly shook their heads:

"No, no, we wouldn't dare."

Only then did Dai Mubai grunt in satisfaction and turn to walk toward the bed.

"Then let's begin."

The four women had no choice but to steel themselves and walk forward.

But just as they were about to reach Dai Mubai and his companion, they suddenly felt their legs go weak, and they collapsed into unconsciousness.

Dai Mubai stood up abruptly.

"What's going on?"