A Stalemate of Equal Strength, Shrek Students Enter the Gou Lan

"Sweep across all nations!"

As the words fell, a massive, dark-red lion-shaped fist aura surged from Wan Di's hand.

He swung this punch with all his might, meeting the blade Bai E was bringing down in a slash.

BOOM!

A deafening roar exploded within the Soul Fighting Arena.

A violent shockwave instantly rippled outward, causing the clothes of those in the spectator stands to snap and flutter.

On the stage, the force of the collision sent both men flying backward a hundred meters, nearly to the point of falling off the platform.

Bai E caught his breath, lifted his head, and looked at Wan Di across the way.

At this moment, blood was already seeping from between Wan Di's fingers, dripping from his gauntlets onto the stone floor.

Yet, a look of pure exhilaration was on his face.

"Continue?"

Bai E smiled as well.

"Of course."

In the next instant, both men moved simultaneously.

The ensuing battle turned entirely into a grueling war of attrition, blow for blow.

Wang Sheng and the others in the spectator stands were left stunned, staring blankly.

A single thought surfaced in all of their minds.

These two are both absolute madmen.

On the stage, Wan Di's offensive came in wave after wave, growing fiercer with every strike.

He seemed completely incapable of feeling pain; even as his gauntlets shattered, he continued to smash his bare fists toward Bai E.

Bai E's sword techniques grew faster and faster as well. Compared to his previous matches, which had been near-instant kills, he was truly enjoying himself now.

This sparked a strong urge within him to recruit his opponent into his academy.

After all, having an opponent like this would make his academy life much more interesting.

The two fought for a long time, each trading advances and retreats.

It wasn't until both were nearly exhausted that they decided to unleash their final, full-power strike.

They would settle the outcome with one blow.

"Take a look! See who remains on this battlefield in the end!"

"That person will certainly not be me."

Their sword and fist collided violently once more in the center.

Immediately, a massive surge of energy exploded outward.

The entire floor of the Soul Fighting Arena was ripped up by the shockwave, sending gravel flying and shrouding the area in dust and smoke.

Seeing this, everyone on the stands was shocked and rose to their feet in unison. Even the usually composed Nakesha and Keleradra showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.

But before anyone could think too much, the next second, Bai E and Wan Di were seen flying backward simultaneously, both tumbling off the stage.

As the dust settled, the two struggled to their feet.

Bai E glanced at Wan Di and, seeing that they had both fallen off the stage, gave a faint smile.

"You are very strong."

Wan Di spat out a mouthful of blood and grinned.

"You're not bad yourself. That was intense."

At this moment, Ye Qiong descended from the spectator stands and stood between the two.

"Alright, stop now. This match is a draw."

After speaking, Ye Qiong turned and glanced at Bai E.

Bai E understood instantly. He leaned on his sword, walked toward Wan Di, and extended his hand.

Wan Di looked at that hand, remained silent for two seconds, and then reached out his own.

After Bai E pulled Wan Di up, Wan Di turned to look at Ye Qiong.

"I had a great time this match. Your academy is indeed very impressive, but I have a request."

Hearing this, Ye Qiong understood, but maintained a calm expression on his face.

"Speak."

"I want to join your academy."

Wan Di's tone was crisp and decisive, without a hint of hesitation.

Ye Qiong stared at him for a moment, then smiled slightly.

"Welcome to the team."

After Ye Qiong finished speaking, he turned and flashed back to the spectator stands, looking at the others.

"Let's go, time to head back."

The group walked toward the exit in twos and threes.

Bai E and Wan Di walked side by side, chatting idly as they moved.

"I didn't expect your sword to be so formidable."

"Your fists are no less impressive than my sword."

"Another match next time?"

"Heh, I'm ready whenever you are."

The group left the Soul Fighting Arena and stepped outside.

Ye Qiong walked at the very front of the line.

However, just as he intended to return to the academy, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of an alley entrance across the street.

His footsteps came to an abrupt halt.

There, at the mouth of the alley across the street, a person was furtively scanning the surroundings. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he immediately pulled another person into the alley.

Seeing them, Ye Qiong's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

These two were none other than Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun from Shrek Academy.

In the dead of night, instead of staying properly at the academy, these two had run off to this place acting all suspicious.

It was clear they were up to something unsavory.

[New mission triggered: Seize the opportunity to strike at a rival academy and thwart their conspiracy. Reward: 500 Star Jade, one special card.]

WTF, a new mission triggered?

Rival conspiracy, the opportunity...

Ye Qiong frowned.

What kind of conspiracy was Shrek Academy plotting against his own academy?

And what did this "opportunity" mean?

Thinking this, Ye Qiong's gaze sharpened as he looked at the alley.

If he remembered correctly, there was a brothel in this alley, right?

A few seconds later, the corners of Ye Qiong's mouth curled up slightly as he looked at the people behind him.

"You all head back to the academy first; I have some matters to attend to."

Hearing this, Bai E and the others were a bit puzzled, but they nodded nonetheless.

"Understood, Teacher."

After watching them leave, Ye Qiong looked toward the alley once more.

"Since I've stumbled upon this, wouldn't it be a shame not to stir up some fun?"

Pathfinder of Elation, activate.

Rain-Listening Pavilion.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked in with their arms around each other's shoulders.

As soon as the madam saw them, she immediately piled on a face full of smiles and hurried over.

"It's been a while since you two gentlemen graced us with your presence."

Dai Mubai casually tossed out a few gold soul coins.

"We'll take those two sets of twins from last time."

The madam took the money, her smile deepening as she bowed and scraped.

"Right away! If you two gentlemen would wait a moment, I'll have it arranged for you immediately."

She gave a wink to those behind her, and several attendants immediately turned and ran upstairs to deliver the message.

Dai Mubai looked back at Ma Hongjun and lowered his voice.

"Let's play something exciting this time; we'll swap halfway through."

Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up. He rubbed his hands together and let out a lecherous laugh.

"Boss Dai, you're a real one."

The madam led them toward the innermost private room on the second floor. She pushed open the carved wooden door to reveal a room with opulent furnishings and red candles burning bright, setting quite the atmosphere.

"Please take a seat, gentlemen. The girls will be here in a moment."

Dai Mubai sat in the main seat with a wide, imposing stance, crossing his legs.

Ma Hongjun sat in the chair beside him, his gaze already darting toward the door several times.

A moment later, the twins walked in.

They were dressed in thin, translucent gauze, their faces adorned with delicate makeup. As soon as they entered, they bowed slightly:

"Young Master Dai~"

Dai Mubai beckoned to them with a crook of his finger:

"Come here."

The sisters exchanged a glance; though reluctant, they had no choice but to step forward.

Seeing the two approaching, Ma Hongjun reached out his arm impatiently, wanting to wrap it around one of their shoulders, but Dai Mubai slapped his hand away.

"What's the rush? The game hasn't even started yet."

Ma Hongjun gave a sheepish laugh and pulled his hand back:

"Yes, yes, of course, I'll listen to Boss Dai."

Dai Mubai stood up, walked over to the two women, and scanned them from head to toe with a condescending gaze:

"My brother and I are feeling quite fired up right now. Do you understand?"

The two bit their lips and nodded.

Dai Mubai frowned:

"What? You're not happy about it?"

The two hurriedly shook their heads:

"No, no, we wouldn't dare."

Only then did Dai Mubai hum in satisfaction and turn to walk toward the bed.

"Then let's begin."

The four women had no choice but to steel themselves and walk forward.

But just as they were about to reach Dai Mubai and his companion, they suddenly felt their legs go weak, and they collapsed into unconsciousness.

Dai Mubai stood up abruptly.

"What's going on?"