A Chance Encounter in a Small Town, Conflict at the Inn

Noticing his grandfather's unusual behavior.

Jin Feng instinctively followed his gaze.

The next second, an eight-person team came into view.

With just one look.

Jin Feng recognized who they were.

The reason was simple: this team's characteristics were far too distinctive to him.

Leading them was a burly middle-aged man of short stature with a full beard, followed by seven young people—four boys and three girls.

Among the four boys were a tall blond youth with heterochromatic eyes, a silver-haired youth with handsome features, a chubby red-haired boy, and a calm, composed boy with short black hair and a well-proportioned build.

The three girls each had their own charm.

One wore pink, had a long braid, and moved with lively grace; one had long light-golden hair draped over her shoulders and wore a luxurious gown that radiated nobility; the last was a long-haired girl dressed in black, cold and proud, with an absolutely stunning figure!

Clearly.

These eight were the Shrek Seven Devils and the Immovable Bright King, Zhao Wuji.

After recognizing the Shrek group.

Jin Feng was briefly stunned, then quickly understood. He had just turned twelve, and Tang San was the same. At this point in time, Tang San had only recently joined Shrek Academy.

Therefore.

Based on the original plot.

Their appearance here today.

Was to head to the Star Dou Forest so Oscar could obtain his third Soul Ring...

Besides that.

Tang San, currently a level-29 Soul Grandmaster, would break through to level 30 after Xiao Wu was taken by the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Titan Giant Ape. He would then hunt a two-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider and obtain the External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances...

Just as Jin Feng was lost in thought.

Niu Gao's rather excited voice suddenly rang out beside him. "Xiao Feng, do you see that little girl in pink with the ponytail up ahead?"

"From what I can sense, she carries a dense Soul Beast aura. She is clearly a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that has taken human form!"

"What providence!"

"I had just broken through to rank 90, becoming a Titled Douluo, and I encountered a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, something that only appears once in a century... A day earlier or later, and I would never have discovered her identity."

Hearing that.

Jin Feng instinctively asked, "Grandfather, do you intend to kill her and make her your ninth Soul Ring?"

"Of course not!"

Niu Gao immediately waved his hand. "A Soul Beast with eighty or ninety thousand years of cultivation will be enough for my ninth Soul Ring. A hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast must be saved for you to kill and absorb, Xiao Feng!"

"With your physical constitution, Xiao Feng, I estimate that you'll be able to absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring when you become a five-ring Soul King..."

"So, we only need to learn this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's origins, keep an eye on her in secret, and wait until you reach level 50 before hunting her!"

After hearing his grandfather's plan.

Jin Feng's heart stirred. Knowing what would happen next, the corners of his lips rose slightly as he went along with Niu Gao's words. "In that case, Grandfather, let's follow them and take a look first!"

Afterward.

In order to avoid alerting them.

Niu Gao specifically had Jin Feng and the others alter their appearances, conceal their auras and strength, and follow the Shrek group into the inn.

The inn chosen by Shrek had two floors. The second floor provided lodging, while the first was a simple dining hall.

After checking in.

Niu Gao, Niu Ben, and the Fourth Elder sat at one table.

Jin Feng and Gu Yuena sat at another, eating on the first floor while inconspicuously watching the situation around the Shrek Seven Devils.

Before long.

The classic scene from the original story unfolded.

After Canghui Academy's Soul King teacher, Ye Zhiqiu, entered the inn with seven students—six boys and one girl—Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai saw that one of their female students was rather pretty and immediately began provoking them, angering the other side.

Seeing this.

Oscar also spoke that Shrek Academy motto to Tang San: "Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre."

Very soon, the hot-blooded students from both sides clashed. They activated their Martial Soul Possessions, revealed their Soul Rings, and began fighting fiercely.

Facing the Shrek Seven Devils, whose talent far surpassed that of ordinary Soul Masters, Canghui Academy's seven students were naturally no match for them and were soon thoroughly crushed.

Seeing his students humiliated.

Ye Zhiqiu, the Soul King teacher who possessed five Soul Rings—one white, two yellow, and two purple—could not help stepping in as well. With his Mystic Turtle Martial Soul Possession activated, he exchanged blows with several members of Shrek outside the inn.

In the end.

Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, sent him flying more than ten meters with a single punch. Seeing that Zhao Wuji possessed such terrifying combat power without even activating his Martial Soul Possession, Ye Zhiqiu knew he was no match for him and could only leave in humiliation with his students.

Inside the inn.

Having witnessed everything.

Gu Yuena could not help saying to Jin Feng, "Brother Feng, these people are awful. They were obviously the ones who provoked the fight first, yet they attacked so viciously..."

"They're just bullies relying on their power!"

Jin Feng sneered disdainfully. "What nonsense about those who dare not cause trouble being mediocre. If a Titled Douluo were standing here, would you still see them acting so arrogantly?"

Over here.

The Shrek group had just returned to the inn.

When Gu Yuena and Jin Feng's discussion reached their ears, everyone's expressions instantly darkened.

Jin Feng's words.

Had struck straight at their sore spot.

In the end, the only reason they dared act so arrogantly was because they knew Canghui Academy was weak, and that their teacher could not defeat Zhao Wuji.

Although that was the truth.

Having it stated so openly.

Naturally made Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others feel extremely offended.

Following the direction of the voices.

When they saw Jin Feng and Gu Yuena's youthful faces, noticed that no one else sat at their table, and sensed no threatening aura from either of them.

Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai exchanged a glance, grinned, and walked together toward Jin Feng and Gu Yuena's table.

Looking at the calm-faced Jin Feng, Dai Mubai gave a smile that did not reach his eyes. "You two seem to have some objections to Shrek Academy?"

As he spoke.

Dai Mubai completed his White Tiger Spirit Possession.

Three Soul Rings—two yellow and one purple—appeared. A weak Soul Power pressure swept toward Jin Feng as he said in a chilling tone, "If you have the guts, repeat what you just said."

At the same time.

Seeing that Gu Yuena still looked sweet and adorable after disguising her appearance, while retaining her graceful figure, Ma Hongjun instinctively swallowed and said frivolously, "I didn't even notice there was such a little beauty here. Raise your head for your lord here... ah, urgh..."

Over here.

Before Ma Hongjun could finish speaking.

He and Dai Mubai simultaneously felt a sharp pain explode from their abdomens. Their bodies then flew backward uncontrollably for more than ten meters.

They only stopped after smashing through several tables.

!!!

At this sight.

Everyone from Shrek's side immediately changed expression, while Tang San's pupils shrank to pinpoints.

Because.

Even with the astonishing vision of his Purple Demon Eye, he had not seen Jin Feng make a move before Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were sent flying.

Just as everyone from Shrek stood stunned.

And the other guests in the inn watched the show.

Jin Feng, seated opposite Gu Yuena, slowly rose to his feet. As he walked toward Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, he said, "I couldn't be bothered to deal with you, but you insisted on courting death yourselves."

"In that case, today I'll show you what happens when you provoke someone you shouldn't without having the strength to back it up!"