Counter-Attack

Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line was easily neutralized by his opponent's soul skill, and he was sent stumbling backward after taking a kick.

Although Tang San's Blue Silver Grass could serve to bind the enemy, he was forced to divide his attention to protect Oscar, leaving him unable to attend to everything at once.

Dai Mubai was fighting two opponents at once, and his stamina was gradually failing.

"Trash!" Ye Zhiqiu let out a cold snort and finally stepped into the fray himself, manifesting his martial soul, "Black Tortoise," as five soul rings suddenly rose around him.

One white, two yellow, and two purple—a level fifty soul king!

Ye Zhiqiu stepped forward and activated Mysterious Water Ice Seal, the bone-chilling cold instantly enveloping the three of them.

Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun were frozen stiff, and immediately after, they were sent reeling backward by the shockwaves of the mysterious water, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu quickly finished recording the segment and uploaded it, and new messages immediately appeared in the group.

"Stop!"

A lazy voice rang out as Zhao Wuji appeared out of thin air, waving his hand and saying, "Everyone, go back to sleep."

Ye Zhiqiu blocked him, "Your students insulted our Canghui Academy; you owe us an explanation."

"Canghui Academy is a trash academy to begin with, so that doesn't count as an insult."

Zhao Wuji lifted his hand with disdain and slapped Ye Zhiqiu, sending him flying over a dozen meters away, before leading his students back into the tavern.

After the members of Canghui Academy left in a sorry state, Zhao Wuji turned around and glared at Xiao Wu and the other two girls: "Why didn't you three make a move earlier?"

Clutching his chest, Dai Mubai also spoke with a sour expression: "That's right, we were barely holding on, and you just stood there watching?"

Ma Hongjun chimed in angrily: "Yeah, you guys have absolutely no team spirit!"

Tang San frowned, looking at Xiao Wu in confusion: "Xiao Wu, why didn't you join me in the attack?"

[Sky Wing 6G: Here it comes, the victim-blaming segment! The way Zhao Wuji is being so unreasonable right now is truly laughable.]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Let's see how they clap back; they're definitely in the right here.]

Xiao Wu raised her eyes and looked at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

"This seems to be a mess you started, so why should we be the ones to help you?"

Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement: "Exactly, you were the ones who started running your mouths and provoking people. Why should we help clean up your mess?"

Zhao Wuji slammed the table in anger: "You are a team! You should prioritize the team. Just standing by and watching when trouble arises—what kind of behavior is that!"

Zhu Zhuqing, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke in a cold voice: "If we were the ones being bullied, we would naturally step in without hesitation. But today, you were the ones who provoked the conflict. You are in the wrong, so why should we pay the price for your recklessness?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Rongrong finished recording the segment and uploaded it, adding a reply in the group.

"Mediocre! Utterly mediocre!"

Zhao Wuji was furious.

"If you are so afraid of causing trouble, how will you ever establish yourselves in the soul master world? How can you talk about the future?"

Ning Rongrong laughed in anger, pointing at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun: "What do you mean 'afraid of trouble' is mediocre? You're clearly just looking for trouble where there is none! Did the people from Canghui Academy provoke you when they entered the tavern? You had to go and pick a fight, and now that you can't win, you blame us for not helping?"

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing also stared sharply at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

The two men's faces turned from green to white, and they opened their mouths but could find no words to refute them.

[I Am Not Swallow: Well said! Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun deserve this; Zhu Zhuqing was so imposing when she spoke just now!]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Zhao Wuji's double standards are truly something else, blaming others even when his own students are in the wrong. The last part is uploaded, right?]

Ye Qiong watched the clips popping up in the group one after another and pondered to himself: It's still too much of a hassle for Xiao Wu and the others to send clips in segments.

It really would be better to livestream; I hope I can reach level four soon.

Zhao Wuji was choked into silence. Looking at Ning Rongrong's face and remembering her status as the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he ultimately didn't dare to take action.

He stood up abruptly: "Enough! This matter ends here! Everyone go back to sleep; we continue our journey tomorrow morning!"

With that, Zhao Wuji turned and headed upstairs with a livid expression.

Tang San sighed, feeling very helpless inside: He knew the three girls were right, and that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were indeed at fault today, but seeing them stand by and watch the whole time still made him feel they lacked team spirit.

He secretly made up his mind to properly educate Xiao Wu later; he couldn't let her follow Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing in distancing themselves from the group, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to coordinate properly in future battles if their hearts and minds were divided.

Oscar also frowned, silently biting into his sausage.

He also felt the three girls weren't wrong, but they were teammates after all, and seeing them watch from the sidelines while the others were beaten so badly made him feel uncomfortable.

Xiao Wu closed the group chat, cast a cold glance at Dai Mubai and the other man, and then turned to head back to her room with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

The next day, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Zhao Wuji woke everyone up.

After breakfast, the group of eight officially stepped into the territory of the Star Dou Forest.

As soon as they reached the edge of the forest, Zhao Wuji warned them with a grave expression: "Stay alert! Soul beasts are dense here. No one is allowed to stray more than twenty meters away from me. Ning Rongrong, Oscar, stay close to me, and do not act without my orders."

[First Cute Bunny: The soul-hunting dungeon has officially started! Eating melons and recording the screen the whole way~]

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: Received, received. The camera is in position.]

[No Petting Cats: Scout position online, leave the reconnaissance to me.]

The three of them activated the group chat recording.

Zhu Zhuqing climbed up a large tree, activated her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, and scanned the surroundings.

Dai Mubai and Tang San led the way, with Dai Mubai using his sharp claws to clear the thorns and Tang San using his Purple Demon Eye to perceive the surroundings.

Along the way, Oscar produced sausages every hour to distribute to everyone.

However, the three women did not accept them, instead choosing to actively release their Seven Treasures Glazed Pagodas to provide buffs for the group, occasionally checking the group chat.

Tang San: "There are ten-year Rodent Weasels ahead. Don't engage, take a detour. If we deal with them here, the scent of blood will attract powerful spirit beasts."

Dai Mubai led the team in a detour.

They subsequently encountered several waves of hundred-year spirit beasts, most of which they avoided, while the few that actively attacked were driven off by the combined efforts of Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

At noon, Zhao Wuji ordered a one-hour rest.

Just as everyone sat down against the trees, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly leaped down from the branches and said, "A spirit beast is approaching, and it's very fast!"

Everyone released their martial souls and stood on guard.

A moment later, a seven-meter-long Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent flew out at a low altitude.

"It's a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent!" Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, his tone unable to hide his excitement. "Oscar, your opportunity has arrived!"

Tang San: "This is a 1,500-year spirit beast. It's suitable for your breakthrough to level thirty; your third spirit ability is highly likely to be related to speed."

Oscar: "Really? That's great!"

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: Oh ho, the main event is here! A Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent—looks like it's time for the spirit ring contention drama to begin.]

Everyone in the group chat grew expectant.

Zhao Wuji gave a low shout: "Move!"