Is the Cowardly One the Mediocre Talent Who Dares Not Cause Trouble?

[Most Beautiful Pope: I have already had someone investigate him. Combined with yesterday's footage, his combat patterns are very obvious. Listen closely as I analyze them for you.]

[Most Beautiful Pope: His tactical core revolves around those mysterious self-created movement techniques and moves—Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Mysterious Jade Hand, and those endless hidden weapons... However, his mentality is not yet stable; he is easily swayed by his emotions.]

[Most Beautiful Pope: Your advantage lies in speed and burst power, so do not give him any chance to catch his breath. Before he can pull out those clattering trinkets of his, knock him off the platform.]

[Most Beautiful Pope: His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track may look profound, but there is a fleeting moment of hesitation the instant he shifts his momentum. That is your opportunity. Your strike must be fast, accurate, and ruthless.]

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Bibi Dong's analysis, feeling a sense of confidence take root in her heart.

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

As the battle began, Tang San immediately unleashed his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, his figure flickering unpredictably as he attempted to find a flaw in Zhu Zhuqing's defense.

Zhu Zhuqing remained unmoved. Remembering Bibi Dong's teachings, she did not strike rashly, but instead remained calm, observing while she defended, waiting for that fleeting opportunity.

It was here!

The moment Tang San shifted his direction, a flaw appeared.

The opening was gone in a flash, and Zhu Zhuqing dared not delay, vanishing from her spot in an instant.

Like a ghost, she appeared at Tang San's side, a Nether Hundred Claws striking directly at his vitals.

Tang San was shocked; he had never expected his movement technique to be seen through!

In his haste, he could only manage a clumsy dodge, but his rhythm was already in shambles.

Zhu Zhuqing did not let up, her offensive coming like a violent storm, wave after wave, giving him absolutely no room to breathe.

Tang San was forced to retreat repeatedly, and every time he tried to pull out his hidden weapons, he was interrupted by Zhu Zhuqing's ferocious attacks.

The longer they fought, the more alarmed he became. The girl before him seemed like a completely different person; every move targeted his weaknesses with lethal precision.

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

Seizing the chance, Zhu Zhuqing delivered a sharp, powerful whip kick, slamming it into his stomach.

"Bang!"

Tang San was sent flying, crashing heavily off the Soul Fighting Platform.

The entire arena erupted in an uproar.

Tang San struggled to his feet, looking at the cold, aloof girl on the stage with eyes full of disbelief.

He had lost, and he hadn't even managed to use the hidden weapons he was most proud of.

A wave of intense frustration surged in his heart.

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 lacked the necessary composure in battle. He needed to be more steady.

On the other side, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu also achieved victory in their two-on-two match, their seamless coordination easily defeating the brothers Tie Long and Tie Hu.

With the night's soul fighting concluded, the three girls finished with a perfect record.

Having no interest in the subsequent plans of Dai Mubai and the others, they walked hand-in-hand back to the academy dormitory, excitedly sharing the joy of their victory in the group chat.

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: @Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero, we all won! A winning streak! No losses!]

[First Cute Bunny: Thank you everyone! Especially Your Majesty the Pope! Your guidance was so useful!]

[No Petting Cats: Thank you.]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Congratulations, you performed well.]

Ye Qiong offered a simple congratulation.

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

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: After the scoop, I have an important commission for the three of you. Upon completion, each of you will receive 3200 Stellar Jade.]

Three thousand two hundred Stellar Jade?!

The eyes of the three girls lit up instantly.

The temptation was simply too great!

Meanwhile, at Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong was preparing to depart to hunt the ninety-thousand-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger discovered by Ju and Gui.

But just as she was about to set off, the messages in the group chat made her pause.

A new scoop?

A sharp glint flashed in Bibi Dong's crimson eyes.

What earth-shattering event would be revealed tonight?

Ye Qiong's words cast a stone that stirred up a thousand ripples in the group, and the screen was instantly flooded with various question marks and exclamation points.

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

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: Quick, quick, quick, what is it?]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: This time, it concerns your trip to the Star Dou Forest tomorrow, the soul-hunting journey you are about to embark on from Shrek Academy.]

[First Cute Bunny: Our itinerary for tomorrow? Group Owner, you know it again?]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Yes.]

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

[I Am Not Yanzi: Don't drag your feet, Group Owner, give us the goods already!]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Alright, the video is coming right up. This time, I'll split it into four parts again. We'll watch and discuss it segment by segment.]

After Ye Qiong finished speaking, he directly uploaded the prepared first video to the group.

[Ding! Group Owner "Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero" has uploaded the video file <Journey to the Star Dou Forest (I): Those Who Dare Not Cause Trouble Are Mediocre>]

The video screen lit up, showing a small town restaurant near the Star Dou Forest.

The Shrek group sat around a table, the atmosphere far from harmonious. Zhu Zhuqing kept her head down, drinking her soup with a cold expression, while Ning Rongrong frowned in deep thought. Only Ma Hongjun was there, boisterously ordering over a dozen dishes.

Just then, a group of eight people walked into the restaurant. The middle-aged man leading them wore an exquisite moon-white spirit master robe, followed by six men and one woman, all dressed in the same attire with the "Canghui" mark printed on their left shoulders.

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

Dugu Yan recognized this academy; it was considered decent within the Heaven Dou Empire, but it was far inferior to their Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

[I Am Not Swallow: That girl is actually quite pretty, no wonder Ma Hongjun is staring with his eyes glued to her.]

In the video, Ma Hongjun was indeed staring unblinkingly at the female student. Dai Mubai glanced at the other party, a look of disdain curling his lips. His voice was loud enough for them to hear clearly: "A tiny Canghui Academy, and you dare to put on airs here? Our Shrek rule is that those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre. Since you've delivered yourselves to our doorstep, don't expect to leave in one piece."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu, the lead teacher of Canghui Academy, frowned immediately. He scanned the Shrek group, noting they were all half-grown children, and his expression darkened further. He leaned over and whispered into the ear of a young student beside him.

The youth immediately stood up and intentionally bumped into a passing waiter, sending the dishes on the tray flying toward the top of Dai Mubai's head with a "whoosh."

"Don't waste food." Tang San reacted quickly. His left hand steadily supported the stumbling waiter, while his right hand channeled the Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon technique, lightly catching the tray. Not a drop of the food inside spilled, and he placed it steadily back on the table.

The video paused briefly here, but the others in the group had their attention entirely focused on Dai Mubai's remark about "those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre," and the chat exploded instantly.

[I Am Not Yanzi: Huh? Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre? What kind of twisted logic is this? Is this just bullying the weak and fearing the strong? The primary principle of venturing out is to protect oneself and act with caution. So, in their Shrek, only those who actively stir up trouble count as geniuses?]

[I Am Not Swallow: It's simply absurd! The people from Canghui Academy just walked into the restaurant normally; did they provoke him? Just because they were dressed a bit more elegantly, he labels them as "putting on airs"? And to treat actively causing trouble as an academy rule—isn't this just teaching students to run wild in the streets?]

[6G Sky Wing: Taking pride in causing trouble and treating provocation as a rule—this academy philosophy is utterly ridiculous. As a captain, not only does he fail to restrain his team, but he actively practices this flawed philosophy, disregarding the safety of all his members. Truly invincible.]

In the video, seeing the sneak attack fail, the youth swept his leg quietly toward the leg of Dai Mubai's chair. Dai Mubai, already impatient, slammed his palm out. With the vibration of Soul Power, the youth's hands were knocked away, and he took a solid hit, flying backward to knock over two tables and spitting out a mouthful of blood with a "wow."

The five Canghui Academy students stood up in anger, but Ye Zhiqiu stopped them. "Which academy are you from?" Ye Zhiqiu asked in a deep voice.

"You aren't worthy of knowing." Dai Mubai's evil eyes flashed, his tone arrogant.

"Teach them a lesson!" Ye Zhiqiu roared.

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: It's starting, it's starting! But this was entirely provoked by Dai Mubai...]

In the video, Xiao Wu jumped up excitedly and met them head-on. With a flick of her scorpion braid, she wrapped it around a youth's neck, used the momentum to perform a front handspring to throw him, then clamped her legs around another person's neck to flip and toss them away. Her movements were crisp and clean.

Seeing this, Ye Zhiqiu roared: "Activate your Martial Souls!"