Xue Beng's Bullying? Looking for a Fight!

While Zhou Tong waited, six slouching figures appeared a hundred meters ahead.

Five of them wore goose-yellow school uniforms, all crowding around a youth dressed in luxurious clothing with an arrogant expression.

The moment this arrogant youth caught sight of Zhou Tong, his eyes lit up.

The other five also turned their gazes toward Zhou Tong in unison.

They exchanged glances, and then one of them walked up to Zhou Tong.

"Kid, this is the Royal Academy; you've come to the wrong place."

"Only nobles are allowed inside."

They scrutinized Zhou Tong's attire, which was quite ordinary, and immediately concluded he was a commoner, prompting them to mock him.

This group of playboys ran rampant through Heaven Dou Royal Academy, relying on their powerful backgrounds to look down on everyone else.

Seeing an opportunity to ridicule someone, they immediately harbored malicious intent.

"I was invited here; you have no right to stop me from entering."

Zhou Tong stood proudly, watching them calmly.

Given his strength, he had no need to fear the playboys of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

In truth, although Heaven Dou Royal Academy was rich in resources, the nobles within were essentially useless and pathetic.

The man's face darkened instantly. "Kid, you don't know what's good for you."

Another person stepped forward immediately, speaking to Zhou Tong with a fawning, respectful expression: "His Highness Xue Beng, this kid dares not to salute you upon seeing you; this is a grave disrespect to you."

"This person is acting suspiciously and trying to sneak into the academy; he must be a spy."

His Highness Xue Beng?

Zhou Tong understood immediately who this was.

So it was Xue Beng, the playboy prince.

This man was a fence-sitter.

In the early stages, he looked down on Tang San, only to be beaten up, after which he immediately turned around to side with Tang San, eventually even ascending to the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire.

However, Zhou Tong would not indulge such a playboy.

"Are you looking for trouble?"

"I'll accompany you to the end!"

Zhou Tong stood tall, his soul power surging throughout his body, and arcs of electricity as thick as fingers appeared on his fingertips, ready to strike at any moment.

At this moment, another youth jumped out, fawningly chiming in:

"His Highness Xue Beng, let me take down this damn spy for you."

The next moment, he glared viciously at Zhou Tong, his soul power surging within him as a long-blade martial soul appeared in his hand, and he slashed toward Zhou Tong with a sinister grin.

"Boom!"

Crackling golden arcs of electricity tore through the air as a vine radiating blue-gold luster instantly pierced through his arm, sending blood spraying out.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!"

The moment it pierced through, streams of golden electricity surged into the youth's body along the Thunderous Hell Vine.

"Ahhh!"

A shrill scream rang out as the youth's entire body began to convulse violently. Every hair on his body stood on end, black smoke rose from his mouth and nose, and he became stiff and spasming as if he had been electrocuted.

Before long, he collapsed straight to the ground, unconscious, though his limbs continued to twitch involuntarily—clearly, he had been shocked quite severely.

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

Xue Beng was dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at the convulsing youth on the ground, then suddenly looked at Zhou Tong, his eyes locked onto the Thunderous Hell Vine in his hand, his heart filled with shock and fear.

What kind of vine martial soul was this?

How could it be tough enough to pierce through an arm?

And how could it release such powerful lightning?

He had intended to toy with this kid, but he hadn't expected to kick an iron plate.

"Big Brother, this kid is a tough nut to crack!"

The lackeys behind him were all pale with fright, subconsciously taking half a step back, their eyes filled with dread as they looked at Zhou Tong.

Seeing this, Xue Beng feigned composure and spoke up.

"Kid, don't you dare act recklessly; this is the Royal Academy, and there are people here who can deal with you."

The others chimed in as well: "This is a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, His Highness Xue Beng. Kid, you'd better not act recklessly."

Seeing this, Zhou Tong sneered. With a calm gaze, he looked at Xue Beng and said, "Whoever dares to bully me, I will shock them until they doubt their own existence!"

Hearing this, Xue Beng felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet to his crown, and he braced his trembling body as he said:

"I-I-I... I am the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire! If you dare lay a hand on me, you won't make it out of the Heaven Dou Empire alive!"

Zhou Tong scoffed, "Compared to the Crown Prince, you really are like heaven compared to earth. You are nothing but trash!"

"If the Crown Prince finds out about you causing trouble like this, he will certainly make you pay."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xue Beng's face turned livid. His chest heaved violently as he panted like an ox, stammering in disbelief, "Y-y-you... who exactly are you?"

He stared fixedly at Zhou Tong, as if trying to brand his face into his memory.

"My big brother is Xue Qinghe!"

"I do not change my name when I walk, nor do I change my surname when I sit—I am Zhou Tong!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tong turned around and strode toward the interior of the academy.

Before long, he found the guard from earlier and went straight to the Education Committee office, knocking on its door.

He was greeted by a female teacher in her thirties.

When he produced Xue Qinghe's token, the teacher's expression immediately turned to one of surprise.

"Student, to think you are the genius recommended by His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"His Highness has already given instructions."

"I will process your enrollment immediately."

"This is the first time His Highness has made an exception to recommend a genius for enrollment."

Xue Qinghe's influence at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was indeed formidable; with the token in hand, Zhou Tong had the other party process his enrollment as an exception.

Zhou Tong became a student of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy without a hitch.

After settling into his dormitory, Zhou Tong immediately began closed-door cultivation.

He had no leads yet on how to find Dugu Bo.

He planned to contact Dugu Bo through Dugu Yan.

However, he had yet to meet Dugu Yan and would have to wait for the right opportunity.

Before that, his goal was to improve his strength as quickly as possible.

Strength was his only capital.

Somewhere in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Tianheng, you are the one most skilled in lightning power within this academy."

"But today, I discovered a kid whose lightning power is even stronger than yours."

Having realized he could do nothing about Zhou Tong, Xue Beng had sought out the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team, Yu Tianheng.

Yu Tianheng's martial soul was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and he excelled in the use of lightning power.

This was the talent he took the most pride in.

Xue Beng had struck his weak spot.

He had always prided himself on being the strongest in the academy when it came to lightning power; how could he tolerate someone else challenging his status?

However, he quickly recalled recent rumors.

"Your Highness Xue Beng, I heard you were taught a lesson by a newcomer. Could it be this person?"

At these words, Xue Beng's face darkened, "Tianheng, nothing gets past you, it seems."

"This kid is too arrogant. A commoner soul master actually dared to slap this Prince in the face. If we don't teach him a lesson, I fear this kid will be running wild in the academy from now on."

"Your status might even be at risk."

Hearing this, Yu Tianheng's expression turned grim, "Fine, I will help you teach him a lesson."

"A lowly commoner soul master, daring to act so arrogant in front of noble soul masters!"

"I think he is just begging for a beating!"