Not Daring to Make Trouble Makes You Mediocre?

[Most Beautiful Pope: I've already had someone investigate him. Based on that and yesterday's footage, his fighting style is quite obvious. Listen while I analyze it for you.]

[Most Beautiful Pope: The core of his tactics lies in those mysterious movement techniques and moves he invented himself: Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Mysterious Jade Hand, and those endless Hidden Weapons... But his mindset is still too unstable. He's easily swayed by his emotions.]

[Most Beautiful Pope: Your advantage is your speed and explosive power, so don't give him a moment to catch his breath. Before he can pull out those clattering things, knock him off the platform.]

[Most Beautiful Pope: His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track looks mysterious, but the instant he shifts direction, there's a very brief pause. That's your chance. When you strike, you must be fast, accurate, and ruthless.]

Watching Bibi Dong's analysis, Zhu Zhuqing felt more confident.

She stepped onto the Soul Fighting Platform and looked at Tang San opposite her, her gaze cold and focused.

The fight began. Tang San immediately used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, his figure flitting unpredictably as he tried to find an opening in Zhu Zhuqing's defense.

But Zhu Zhuqing remained unmoved. Remembering Bibi Dong's instructions, she didn't rush to attack. Instead, she calmly defended herself and watched, waiting for that fleeting opportunity.

There!

The instant Tang San changed direction, an opening appeared.

An opening was gone in a flash. Zhu Zhuqing didn't dare waste a moment and vanished from where she stood.

Then, like a phantom, she appeared at Tang San's side and struck at his vitals with Nether Hundred Claws.

Tang San was shocked. He hadn't expected anyone to see through his movement technique!

Caught off guard, he could only dodge as best he could, but his rhythm was already in complete disarray.

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her advantage, her attacks crashing down like a storm, wave after wave, giving him no chance to catch his breath.

Driven backward again and again, Tang San tried several times to pull out a Hidden Weapon, but Zhu Zhuqing's swift attacks interrupted him each time.

The longer they fought, the more alarmed he became. The girl before him seemed like an entirely different person. Every move struck precisely at his weaknesses, accurate and deadly.

Finally, after a clumsy dodge, Tang San exposed a fatal opening.

Zhu Zhuqing seized her chance and drove a fierce whip kick into his stomach.

"Bam!"

Tang San was sent flying and crashed heavily off the Soul Fighting Platform.

The entire venue erupted in an uproar.

Tang San struggled to his feet and looked at the cool, composed girl on the platform, disbelief filling his eyes.

He had lost without even getting to use the Hidden Weapons he was most proud of.

A powerful sense of defeat welled up inside him.

It seemed he had been too confident in his own strength. His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was powerful, but he hadn't mastered it completely, and he hadn't stayed calm enough during the fight. He needed to be steadier.

Elsewhere, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu also won their two-on-two Soul Fighting match. Working together seamlessly, they easily defeated the Tie Long and Tie Hu brothers.

The three girls ended the night's Soul Fighting with a perfect record of victories.

They had no interest in Dai Mubai and the others' plans afterward. Hand in hand, they returned to their dormitory and excitedly shared the joy of their victories in the group chat.

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: @Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero, we all won! A winning streak! Not one loss!]

[First Cute Bunny: Thank you, everyone! Especially His Holiness the Pope! Your guidance was so helpful!]

[No Petting Cats: Thank you.]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Congratulations. You all did well.]

Ye Qiong offered a brief congratulation.

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: As a reward, I'll share another scoop tonight.]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: After that, I have an important commission for the three of you specifically. Once you complete it, each of you will receive 3,200 Stellar Jade.]

Three thousand two hundred Stellar Jade?!

The three girls' eyes lit up at once.

The temptation was enormous!

Meanwhile, at Spirit Hall,

Bibi Dong was preparing to set out and hunt the ninety-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger discovered by the two Douluo, Ju and Gui Mei.

But just as she was about to leave, a message in the group chat made her stop.

A new scoop?

A glint flashed in Bibi Dong's deep-red eyes.

What earth-shattering news would be revealed tonight?

Ye Qiong's words sent a stone skipping through the group chat, and question marks and exclamation marks instantly flooded the screen.

[I Am Not Yanzi: Another juicy scoop?!]

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: Hurry, hurry! What is it?]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: This time, it's about your Soul Hunting trip to Star Dou Forest tomorrow with Shrek Academy.]

[First Cute Bunny: Our plans for tomorrow? Group Owner, you know that too?]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Mm.]

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: Wow! Then hurry up and spill!]

[I Am Not Swallow: Group Owner, stop dragging it out and get to the good stuff!]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: All right, the footage is coming right up. This time, I'll split it into four parts again. We'll watch and discuss them one at a time.]

After speaking, Ye Qiong sent the first prepared video to the group.

[ Ding! Group Owner "Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero" uploaded a video file <Journey to Star Dou Forest (1): Not Daring to Make Trouble Makes You Mediocre> ]

The footage lit up, showing a small-town restaurant near Star Dou Forest.

The Shrek group sat around one table. The mood wasn't exactly cordial. Zhu Zhuqing sat with a cold expression, head lowered as she drank her soup. Ning Rongrong furrowed her brows in thought, while Ma Hongjun alone chattered noisily as he ordered more than ten dishes.

Just then, eight people walked into the restaurant. The middle-aged man at their head wore an elegant moon-white Soul Master robe. Six men and one woman followed behind him, dressed in matching clothes bearing the mark "Canghui" on their left shoulders.

[I Am Not Yanzi: Oh, Canghui Academy?]

Dugu Yan knew the academy. It ranked among the better-known ones in the Heaven Dou Empire, though it was nowhere near as prestigious as their Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

[I Am Not Swallow: That girl's pretty decent-looking. No wonder Ma Hongjun can't take his eyes off her.]

In the footage, Ma Hongjun was indeed staring at the female student without blinking. Dai Mubai glanced at the other group, a disdainful smirk curling his lips. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to them. "A puny little Canghui Academy dares to put on airs here? At Shrek, our rule is that only the mediocre are afraid to make trouble. Since you've come knocking, don't expect to leave in peace."

Ye Zhiqiu, the teacher leading Canghui Academy, frowned at once. He glanced over the Shrek group, all of them still half-grown children, and his expression darkened further. He leaned toward a young male student beside him and whispered a few words.

The young man immediately stood up and deliberately bumped into a passing waiter. The dishes on the tray went flying toward Dai Mubai's head with a clatter.

"Don't waste food." Tang San reacted quickly. With his left hand, he steadied the stumbling waiter, while his right hand used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to lightly support the tray. Not a morsel spilled, and he placed it steadily on the table.

The footage paused briefly there, but everyone else in the group focused entirely on Dai Mubai's line, "Only the mediocre are afraid to make trouble." The chat erupted in an instant.

[I Am Not Yanzi: Huh? Being afraid to make trouble makes you mediocre? What kind of twisted nonsense is that? Isn't that just bullying the weak? The first rule of traveling for experience is to protect yourself and act cautiously. So at Shrek, picking fights is what makes you a genius?]

[I Am Not Swallow: That's ridiculous! The people from Canghui Academy simply walked into a restaurant. What did they do to him? Just because they were dressed a little better, he accused them of putting on airs? And he even made picking fights an academy rule. Isn't that teaching students to run wild in the street?]

[6G Sky Wing: An academy that glorifies making trouble and treats provocation as a rule has an utterly absurd philosophy. As team captain, he not only failed to rein in his team, but actively upheld this misguided belief, disregarding everyone's safety. Truly unbeatable.]

In the footage, the young man saw that his sneak attack had failed and quietly swept his foot toward one of the legs of Dai Mubai's chair. Dai Mubai had already lost his patience. He suddenly struck with one palm, and the surge of Soul Power knocked the young man's hands aside. The young man took the blow squarely and flew backward, smashing into two tables before spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The five Canghui Academy students sprang to their feet in anger, but Ye Zhiqiu stopped them. "Which academy are you from?" he asked in a low voice.

"You're not worthy of knowing." Dai Mubai's evil eyes gleamed, his tone arrogant.

"Teach them a lesson!" Ye Zhiqiu shouted angrily.

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: They're fighting, they're fighting! But Dai Mubai started this whole thing...]

In the footage, Xiao Wu excitedly jumped up and rushed forward. Her scorpion braid whipped around one young man's neck, and she used the momentum of a front handspring to fling him away. Then she clamped her feet around another man's neck, flipped backward, and tossed him aside. Her movements were crisp and decisive.

Seeing this, Ye Zhiqiu roared, "Quick, summon your Martial Souls!"