Douluo: Star Official Challenge, Everyone is Stronger Than Tang San

She stood alone, nursing her sorrow in secret, her face washed in tears.

She could not even begin to imagine how deeply her teacher had been wounded by that bastard Yu Xiaogang all those years ago.

Not to mention that this man had even ended up with his own cousin.

It was truly inhumane and against the laws of nature.

That such a piece of trash, such a despicable villain, could actually thrive in the Heaven Dou Empire was simply absurd.

Yu Xiaogang noticed the hostile gazes from the people of Spirit Hall.

His expression turned ugly, and he turned his head away.

"A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him; we shall see!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!"

"I, Yu Xiaogang, will certainly seize this opportunity!"

"To defy fate and turn the tables... bah, to let the Heavenly Dragon rise!"

Yu Xiaogang lifted his chin proudly and walked toward the arena.

With his head held high and his chest puffed out, he kept his hands clasped behind his back.

Anyone who didn't know better might have mistaken him for some peerless master.

Hu Liena noticed Liu Erlong staring at her with hostility, but she chose to ignore her.

She was merely a Soul Douluo, after all.

Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect behind her was nothing to fear; such was the confidence and strength of Spirit Hall.

As Yu Xiaogang stepped onto the arena, the entire faculty and student body of Shrek Academy erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Flender pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.

He said excitedly, "Xiaogang, you must seize this opportunity!"

"The Lucky Star Feather is incredibly precious; don't let anything go wrong!"

"There is only one chance!"

Liu Erlong walked up to Flender.

Crossing her arms, she wore a joyful smile as she said:

"Boss Flender, hurry up and shut your crow's mouth!"

"Don't blow away all of Xiaogang's good luck!"

"Xiaogang will definitely obtain a high rating and receive the reward to fix his martial soul's defects!"

Flender gave a sheepish smile and said:

"He will, he certainly will!"

His gaze couldn't help but linger on Liu Erlong for a moment.

When the Mother Tyrannosaurus wasn't angry, not only was she beautiful, but her temperament was quite good as well.

As long as she didn't lose her temper and go on a rampage, everything would be fine...

Yu Xiaogang walked onto the arena and arrived before the prayer mat.

He first took a moment to straighten his clothes.

Clearing his throat, he said:

"Yu Xiaogang, greetings, Senior!"

"I am here to accept the Star Official Challenge!"

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow as he looked at the Yu Xiaogang before him.

This guy was quite arrogant.

He had used "greetings" instead of the respectful "paying respects."

He was treating the two of them as equals.

Did a man like Yu Xiaogang even deserve that?

Lin Feng's expression visibly chilled.

With a blank face, he said:

"Channel your soul power into the Lucky Star Feather!"

"I am opening the Star Official Challenge for you!"

Yu Xiaogang frowned, unable to understand how he had angered the other party.

He had come with sincerity only to be met with cold indifference.

He felt extremely displeased.

But for the sake of the Star Official Challenge rewards, he endured it.

"Yes, Senior!"

Yu Xiaogang forced a smile as he replied.

He channeled his soul power into the Lucky Star Feather in his hand.

The star feather glowed with a dazzling golden light and flew into the air.

The characters "Defense" appeared.

Seeing this, a playful glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

He spoke to the stunned Yu Xiaogang:

"Yu Xiaogang, you have triggered the 'Defense' challenge."

"Now, you must immediately manifest the strongest defense of your true form."

"In one minute, the star feather will descend with thunder to launch an attack on you."

"During this process, the more thunder your defense can withstand, the more abundant your rewards will be."

Yu Xiaogang had no mind to listen to these words.

His eyes were wide, staring fixedly at the sky.

The characters "Defense" shone brightly from the golden light of the Lucky Star Feather.

He never expected that the challenge he triggered would not be a "Spirit" challenge.

His martial soul, Luo Sanpao, possessed absolutely no defensive attributes.

Although he had consumed the immortal herb given by Tang San and his soul power had broken through to level thirty, he had only reached level 36 as a Soul Elder over the past three years.

What was he to do now in the face of a "Defense" challenge?

Below the arena, Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and the others.

Upon seeing the "Defense" challenge Yu Xiaogang had triggered, their expressions turned extremely grim.

They were all too familiar with Yu Xiaogang's situation and could only shake their heads helplessly.

The teachers and students of Shrek Academy who did not know Yu Xiaogang well were, by this time, filled with righteous indignation and shouting their support.

"Grandmaster, go! Grandmaster, you're mighty!"

"Grandmaster, hurry and accept the challenge to earn a C+, B+, or A+ rating reward!"

The cheers grew louder and louder, creating a massive momentum.

Even the other soul masters who had come to watch were caught up in the excitement.

Everyone was looking forward to Yu Xiaogang's upcoming challenge.

Hu Liena, Yue Guan, Ghost, and the others sneered repeatedly.

They knew exactly how much weight Yu Xiaogang carried.

A piece of trash with a mutated martial soul.

He dared to dream of obtaining a C+, B+, or A+ rating?

It was nothing but a pipe dream.

On the arena, Yu Xiaogang looked at the passionate and high-spirited state of the Shrek teachers and students.

The deafening, blood-boiling shouts felt like heavy hammers striking his heart one after another.

Infinite pressure washed over him like a tide.

It pressed down on Yu Xiaogang until his face turned slightly pale.

If he didn't obtain a high-rating reward, he would never be able to step down from this stage.

He feared that the image he had built over the past three years would collapse entirely.

On one side was the life-or-death crisis of being struck by thunder.

On the other was his face and reputation; both were equally precious.

Yu Xiaogang truly found it difficult to choose, caught in a dilemma where he could neither advance nor retreat.

He could only look toward the silver-haired man on the prayer mat and plead:

"Senior, defense is my weakness."

"I truly cannot accept this challenge; could you change it for me?"

"I require a 'mental' challenge!"

This statement caused the entire venue to fall instantly silent.

No one had expected that Yu Xiaogang, the Imperial Preceptor of the Heaven Dou Empire, would actually request to change the challenge, leaving everyone stunned.

Previously, when Hu Liena, the Saintess of Spirit Hall, had requested to change her challenge, it had provoked the senior's anger.

For Yu Xiaogang to do the same, despite having that precedent before him, was nothing short of a provocation against the senior's dignity and bottom line.

For a moment, the teachers and students of Shrek Academy fell silent.

They gazed at their respected Master, Yu Xiaogang, on the arena stage with faces full of confusion and disbelief.

The expressions of Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji were extremely grim.

They could understand Yu Xiaogang's reluctance to accept a "defense" challenge.

But he could have simply forfeited the opportunity to challenge.

Why make such an absurd request to change the challenge?

It was truly a disgrace to Shrek Academy; how would this end?

Hu Liena sneered and shook her head, her mood greatly improved.

She cast a meaningful glance toward Yue Guan.