Zhao Wuji, the Unfortunate

"Teacher Li!"

Using his soul skill to produce a few recovery sausages, Oscar ran forward to steady the swaying Li Yusong and fed them to him.

It was to no avail; a recovery sausage made by a Soul Grand Master could not heal the injuries of a Soul Emperor.

The crowd was in an uproar, looking around in terror.

That terrifying pressure made everyone shudder.

To be able to easily inflict such heavy injuries on Li Yusong, a Soul Emperor, what kind of powerhouse must this attacker be!?

Tang San thought to himself, activating his Purple Demon Eye to scan the surroundings. However, at his current level, finding Dugu Bo was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

A flicker of nervousness rose in Xiao Wu's heart. Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, she had faced human soul masters at the Title Douluo level, so she was all too familiar with this kind of oppressive sensation.

She subconsciously looked at Wang Dong'er, her lips trembling, unable to make a sound for a long time.

"What's wrong?"

Raising her hand to grasp Xiao Wu's small hand, Wang Dong'er asked softly.

"It's nothing... I was just startled by that sudden fluctuation of Soul Power."

Xiao Wu managed a forced smile; the warmth radiating from her hand made her feel much more at ease.

Even though her aura was completely hidden, she still worried that encountering such a powerhouse would expose her identity... What she feared most was not being captured, but being separated from Wang Dong'er.

"It's okay..."

Leaning in, Wang Dong'er whispered into Xiao Wu's ear.

"When I become a powerhouse, I will definitely find the person who scared you and vent your anger for you."

"You have such a sweet tongue... Sigh, if only you were like this to me alone."

Hearing those heartwarming words, Xiao Wu felt nothing but sweetness in her heart. The only thing she wasn't satisfied with was that Wang Dong'er wasn't like this only to her.

"I do not know which senior has graced us with their presence. We failed to welcome you properly. This junior, Zhao Wuji, is the vice-dean of this academy. I humbly request that you reveal yourself."

A burly man about 1.6 meters tall appeared out of nowhere, bowing toward the empty air in front of him with an extremely respectful posture.

Under the curious and shocked gazes of the crowd, a flash of green light distorted the space, and an afterimage streaked before everyone's eyes. Dugu Bo appeared out of thin air in front of Zhao Wuji.

Glancing at him casually, Dugu Bo said with a sigh, "Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji, aren't you a wanted criminal of Martial Soul Hall? How are you serving in an academy recommended by them?"

"This old man has never heard that Martial Soul Hall has rescinded the warrant for your arrest."

"This... this..."

Zhao Wuji was filled with panic, not knowing how to defend himself. In his heart, he prayed for Flender to return quickly; otherwise, the reputation of Shrek Academy would be completely ruined.

As these words were spoken, Zhao Wuji's pupils dilated, and his heart sank.

A new wave of discussion erupted within the line.

Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji—this name and nickname had been among the most notorious in recent years.

Back then, he had committed crimes while drunk, and Martial Soul Hall had sent men to apprehend him, resulting in over a dozen officials being severely injured.

Later, he went into hiding, causing a stir in several cities along the empire's border.

In the surrounding rural villages, everyone from the elderly nearing seventy, who would stand up in fright upon hearing Zhao Wuji's name, to children of six or seven, who would be too terrified to cry after seeing his portrait, knew of him.

Such a fierce criminal was actually the vice-dean of Shrek Academy!?

Shrek Academy claimed to be recognized and recommended by Martial Soul Hall, so... could it be that Shrek Academy was truly a fraudulent institution?

The crowd's gazes fell in unison upon the father and son who had been rejected earlier.

That was it, it had to be!

If it wasn't a scam academy, why didn't they clarify the enrollment rules beforehand?

"No refunds once registered"... wasn't this just aimed at the Gold Soul Coins that they, as commoner soul masters, had worked so hard to save?

"What a bunch of dogs!"

Someone spat on the ground, stepped out of the line, and bowed respectfully to Dugu Bo to express their gratitude.

If Dugu Bo hadn't pointed it out, they would have all been deceived.

Once one person withdrew, a second naturally followed. Moreover, the atmosphere at the scene was tense; what if they were caught in the crossfire by staying?

After the second and third people left, another round of whispering broke out in the line.

"I think Shrek Academy is just here to scam everyone out of their registration fees."

A knowledgeable parent remarked, "The most important thing for a soul master is the cultivation environment... Given Shrek Academy's conditions, I doubt they even have a simulated cultivation area. I was suspicious early on, and now it's clear: Shrek Academy is engaging in false advertising. Which high-level soul master academy doesn't have a simulated cultivation area?"

"Let's go, let's go!"

The crowd dispersed, leaving only Wang Dong'er, Xiao Wu, and Tang San in the line.

Along with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who was sitting on a giant rock by the road, watching the show.

Zhao Wuji clenched his fists, anger igniting in his heart.

He was no clay figurine, but a furious man who had weathered countless brushes with death.

Shrek was not only Flender's lifeblood, but something he himself had poured years of effort into, counting on the academy for his retirement. Now that Dugu Bo had ruined it all, he could no longer hold back.

"I treated you with respect because you are a senior, yet you traveled thousands of miles just to tear this place down. Today, even if I have to burn my life away, I will peel a layer of skin off you!"

Title Douluos were incredibly rare during the era of the first Douluo; on the surface, the well-known titled powerhouses could be counted on one's fingers.

Zhao Wuji did not believe he was lucky enough to have a Title Douluo come knocking to pick a fight. Based on Dugu Bo's words just now, he was certain that Dugu Bo was not from the Martial Soul Hall.

"Go to hell."

With a roar, Zhao Wuji's muscles bulged, tearing his clothes apart.

His height shot up to nearly two meters, and his arms and legs grew thick as tree roots.

His entire body was covered in brown fur as stiff as steel needles, and his bear paws were nearly fifty centimeters wide—larger than Wang Dong'er's head.

The aura of a Soul Saint erupted fully, whipping up a terrifying shockwave that made Dugu Bo's robes snap like a battle flag.

Whoosh!

Zhao Wuji leaped high into the air, instantly unleashing his soul skill. An invisible gravity descended upon Dugu Bo, yet the man's expression remained unchanged, as if he felt not a shred of pressure.

Facing Zhao Wuji's strongest killing move, the Vajra Bear Claw, Dugu Bo merely glanced at him indifferently and exhaled a breath of cold air. The moment the pressure of a level 94 Title Douluo leaked out, Zhao Wuji instantly lost the ability to move, as if a giant hand had slammed him from the sky into the ground, embedding him deep within the earth.

His bones creaked, as if they might shatter at any moment.

Exerting every ounce of his strength, Zhao Wuji could only barely lift his head against the pressure to gasp for thin air.

Blood pooled in his mouth, unable to be spat out, and his bear eyes were bloodshot, leaving him at risk of choking to death on his own blood at any second.

"That feels better..."

Wang Dong'er glanced at Xiao Wu beside her without changing her expression.

In the original work, Xiao Wu... hmm.

She hadn't been thinking clearly and had used a mental attack on Zhao Wuji, only to suffer a backlash.

Although it wasn't Zhao Wuji's fault, and that event hadn't happened here, she didn't know why, but she felt like doing something for Xiao Wu.

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