Yu Xiaogang's Humiliation, Liu Erlong Stunned!

Under the somewhat stunned gazes of Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, a peerless martial soul—possessing the golden claws of a dragon and the wings of an Ice Phoenix—slowly coalesced behind Qin Feng.

What was even more hair-raising was the sight of three pitch-black soul rings rising slowly from beneath Qin Feng's feet, rhythmically pulsing around his body.

Black! Black! And black again!

The first three soul rings were all ten-thousand-year rings, defying all common sense, and within that deep, ink-like hue, a noble and sacred golden light faintly shimmered.

"This... how is this possible! Are the first three soul rings all ten-thousand-year ones?"

Dugu Bo's eyes widened, and he involuntarily retreated three steps, his aged face filled with horror.

Even with his vast experience, he had never heard of anyone capable of withstanding the soul power impact of the ten-thousand-year level for their first three rings.

This martial soul and this soul ring configuration had simply transcended the conventional logic of the soul master world.

Just as Dugu Bo's composure began to falter, the sky suddenly darkened without warning.

A terrifying pressure, countless times more formidable than what Dugu Bo had just exerted, descended like a galaxy falling from the nine heavens, shrouding the entire courtyard.

"Dugu Bo, you have some nerve, daring to test my grandson?"

A deep, overbearing voice exploded in mid-air.

Amidst a flash of golden light, an old man with silver hair and a physique so robust it hardly seemed human appeared out of thin air before Qin Feng.

The light of the nine soul rings on the old man was dazzling, especially the last two, which glowed with an eerie, crimson hue.

It was the second elder of Spirit Hall, the level 98 Super Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo!

Golden Crocodile Douluo did not even release his martial soul; he merely flicked his sleeve, and a surge of soul power, vast and unstoppable as a giant wave, poured forth.

Dugu Bo did not even have a chance to react before he was swept away by this force, slamming heavily into the courtyard wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Golden... Lord Golden Crocodile!"

Dugu Bo ignored the blood at the corner of his mouth, scrambled up from the ground in a sorry state, and stared at the old man before him in utter terror.

This figure, who was practically a myth in the soul master world, had actually taken personal action to protect this young man.

Dugu Yan, standing to the side, was also frightened pale, looking completely at a loss.

"Grandfather, please show mercy. The Poison Douluo was only anxious to save his granddaughter and meant no harm."

Qin Feng spoke softly from behind, his voice calm and ripple-free.

Only then did Golden Crocodile Douluo let out a cold snort and withdraw the pressure that had been making everyone's bones creak.

Dugu Bo could no longer fail to understand Qin Feng's identity.

To be called a grandson by Golden Crocodile Douluo, and even to have a level 98 Super Douluo protecting him at all times—the status of this young man was likely at the absolute pinnacle within Spirit Hall.

"Young Master Qin, it was this old man who was blind and caused offense earlier. I beg you to be the bigger person and overlook my transgressions."

Dugu Bo gave a bitter smile. When he looked at Qin Feng again, the arrogance from before was gone, replaced only by deep awe.

Standing to the side, Dugu Yan watched Qin Feng's upright figure, her beautiful eyes filled with a strange brilliance.

This youth, who was even younger than her, possessed not only heaven-defying strength but also a background so terrifyingly deep that it stirred an unusual emotion in her typically proud heart.

"Since I mentioned the detoxification in the group, I naturally will not go back on my word."

Qin Feng looked at the now-respectful Dugu Bo and spoke slowly.

"The Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison in your bodies is inherited through your martial soul. To eradicate it completely, you must utilize the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in your herb garden."

"By using the extreme cold and heat of the well's spring water, combined with a special immortal herb, you can force all the toxins in your bodies into a high-quality soul bone, ensuring your safety."

Hearing such a detailed and logical method of detoxification, Dugu Bo no longer harbored any doubts and nodded repeatedly.

"I shall follow your instructions in everything, Young Master. From this day forward, this old man's life belongs to you."

Qin Feng nodded slightly, signaling that they could return.

Meanwhile, inside Heaven Dou City, in front of the Blue Lightning Academy.

Flender and Yu Xiaogang stood with the students of the Shrek team, looking somewhat disheveled before the grand academy gates.

Having suffered setbacks at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, everyone's spirits were low, especially Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who stood at the back of the group without a word.

Yu Xiaogang's expression was somewhat arrogant as he looked at the sizable academy before him and turned to speak to Flender.

"Flender, Erlong is here. Rest assured, with me here, the children will not be without a place to cultivate."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the academy gates opened with a hurried motion.

Liu Erlong, wearing a crimson dress and looking beautiful and mature, walked out in a daze.

She had seen the revelations about Yu Xiaogang in the group and had come out to wait, initially harboring skepticism.

But when she truly saw the man who had haunted her dreams for half a lifetime, the emotions within her erupted uncontrollably.

"Xiaogang! It really is you!"

Liu Erlong exclaimed, her eyes instantly reddening as she rushed toward Yu Xiaogang without a second thought.

A gleam of success flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, though he smiled with a touch of reserve and reached out to steady Liu Erlong.

"Erlong, it has been a long time. You have suffered these past years."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yu Xiaogang sighed, a look of hypocritical self-reproach appearing on his face.

"Erlong, to be honest, our Shrek Academy has suffered endless humiliation at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Now, the children don't even have a place to stay or the qualifications to participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong felt a pang of heartache and immediately took charge of the situation.

"Xiaogang, what are you saying? My Blue Lightning Academy is yours. If you stay here, who would dare say anything?"

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang straightened his clothes, the hypocritical expression on his face deepening.

"Erlong, since that is the case, I have one more request. These children are all heaven-sent geniuses; I cannot let them live under someone else's roof in another academy."

"To give the children the best status, I was thinking... why not rename Blue Lightning Academy to Shrek Academy? What do you think?"

Liu Erlong felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her face turning deathly pale in an instant.

Rename it?

This Blue Lightning Academy was the foundation and lifeblood she had spent over a decade building from scratch to establish a foothold in Heaven Dou City.

More importantly, the content exposed by [Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People] in the Chat Group had actually come true at this very moment, word for word!

Yu Xiaogang really intended to seize her life's work through trickery and coercion!

"Xiaogang... this, renaming the Blue Lightning Academy, I'm afraid that's not quite appropriate. After all, this is my life's work of many years, and it wouldn't be easy to explain to the royal family..."

Liu Erlong bit her lower lip, her voice filled with obvious resistance.

Seeing that Liu Erlong, who had always been obedient to him, was actually refusing, Yu Xiaogang's expression turned ugly in an instant.

His tone turned cold immediately, and he put on an air of having suffered a great humiliation.

"Erlong, you actually think it's inappropriate? Do you think I proposed the name change for my own sake?"

"I am doing this for these children! For Flender's hard work!"

"Since you feel that we Shrek people are climbing the social ladder by joining your Blue Lightning Academy, and that I, Yu Xiaogang, am coveting your property, then we shall leave!"

With that, Yu Xiaogang flicked his sleeves and turned around, making a show of preparing to take the Shrek group away.

Flender, standing to the side, was anxious and kept winking at Liu Erlong, while a trace of sinister certainty had already appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.

He was playing the emotional card, betting that Liu Erlong would never be able to bear to let him leave.

Looking at Yu Xiaogang's righteous, and even somewhat shameless, ugly face, Liu Erlong felt an indescribable sense of sorrow rising from the deepest part of her heart.

Was this the man she had loved for half her life? Whenever he encountered something that didn't go his way, he would only use such tactics to force her into submission?

At the end of the Shrek line, Xiao Wu watched Yu Xiaogang's nauseating performance and finally could no longer stand it.

She quietly turned her back, pulled at her somewhat oversized sleeve, and struggled to open the Chat Group interface on her palm.

[Bunny Eats Radish]: "Everyone, look! That Yu Xiaogang is really throwing a tantrum in front of the Blue Lightning Academy!"

[Bunny Eats Radish]: "As soon as he arrived, he demanded that Fire Dragon Sister rename the Blue Lightning Academy to Shrek Academy. When Fire Dragon Sister hesitated just a little, he put on a look of having suffered a great grievance and said he was going to take his people away!"

[Bunny Eats Radish]: "How can there be such a thick-skinned person in this world? He came to rely on someone else, yet he still acts like he's doing them a favor. It makes me want to vomit!"

These messages instantly caused an uproar in the group.

[Little Witch]: "Wow, that Grandmaster is actually this shameless? It's fortunate that I dropped out quickly. Cultivating with someone like him is truly a lifelong disgrace."

[Fragrant Fox]: "Tsk tsk, seeing is believing. I've certainly learned something new today."

At this moment, Liu Erlong, who was gritting her teeth with tears welling in her eyes, glanced distractedly at the chat interface in her mind.

When she saw the real-time messages sent by [Bunny Eats Radish], which were so precise that even Yu Xiaogang's recent expressions and lines were captured word for word, a flash of insight struck her mind.

No!

How could this "Bunny Eats Radish" know everything happening right now so clearly?

She must be right here among these Shrek people!

Liu Erlong lifted her head stiffly, looked past Flender and Yu Xiaogang, who were blocking her, and swept her gaze coldly over the faces of the students in the Shrek team.

Finally, her gaze locked onto Xiao Wu.

This "Bunny Eats Radish" who had been providing evidence in the group and even exposing Yu Xiaogang's disguise...

Could it be... Xiao Wu!?

Liu Erlong's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was currently standing with her back to the crowd, her small hands moving incessantly inside her sleeves.

The faint fluctuations of spirit power were being transmitted into the Chat Group in her mind.

Watching Xiao Wu's flustered appearance, the suspicion in Liu Erlong's heart instantly turned into certainty.

So that was it.

No wonder this girl had been full of disdain for every move Yu Xiaogang made along the way; she was the active "Bunny Eats Radish" in the group.

Yu Xiaogang saw that Liu Erlong had not spoken for a long time and assumed she was struggling between the two sides of the scale.

"Erlong, you don't have to be troubled."

Yu Xiaogang sighed, his expression appearing increasingly lonely and noble.

"I know this academy is the culmination of your years of hard work. Since you are reluctant to part with it, then we shall leave."

"I, Yu Xiaogang, would never force anyone to do something against their will."

Having said that, he tugged at his collar and made a show of turning away. His pace was very slow, perhaps even sluggish.

He was waiting for Liu Erlong to do as she always did: to embrace him from behind with tear-filled eyes and beg him to stay.

Flender stood to the side, sweat beading on his forehead as he kept signaling to Liu Erlong with his eyes.

However, time ticked away, second by second.

Liu Erlong just stood there quietly, her beautiful eyes showing not a hint of wavering, only a deep, thick sense of disappointment.

"If that is the case, then let it be as you wish."

Her calm voice dissipated into the air.

Yu Xiaogang's footsteps came to an abrupt halt, his entire body struck as if by lightning.

He turned his head in astonishment, looking at that beautiful yet indifferent face, almost believing he had misheard.

"Erlong, you... what did you say?"

"I said, the name of Blue Lightning Academy must absolutely not be changed."

Liu Erlong stepped forward, her voice clear and resolute.

"This is an academy I built with painstaking effort, and it houses over a hundred civilian students. If the name were changed, where would they go?"

"However, for the sake of Flender and these children, I can allow you to join Blue Lightning Academy."

"You may also use the spots for the Spirit Master Tournament. But as for changing the name, there is absolutely no room for negotiation."

Yu Xiaogang's expression became quite something to behold in that instant.

The emotional card he had thought was foolproof had failed him at this very moment.

The humiliation of being rejected, mixed with the anger of being unable to control the situation, instantly overwhelmed his reason. His face flushed deep red, and his eyes were filled with gloom.

"Fine, very well!"

Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, his tone heavy with suppressed rage.

"So in your heart, these cold, hard buildings are more important than our twenty years of history!"

"Since you hold me in such low regard, why should I stay here and suffer this insult!"

However, before he could finish his performance, Flender stepped forward and pressed a hand firmly onto his shoulder.

"Xiaogang! Say no more!"

Flender's voice carried a note of exhaustion. He looked at Liu Erlong and said with deep gratitude:

"Erlong, thank you. Being able to stay, and having the tournament spots—this is already an excellent outcome."

"Xiaogang is just muddled for a moment; please don't take it to heart."

Yu Xiaogang was forcibly pulled back by Flender. Although he maintained the appearance of having suffered a great grievance on the surface, he breathed a sigh of relief inside.

After all, if they really left this place, the Shrek group had nowhere else to go.