Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing

After Zhao Wuji arrived, he asked, "Young Master Ye, what do you need me to witness for you two?"

"I am challenging Dai Mubai to a duel of martial souls. If he wins, I will never appear before him or Zhu Zhuqing again. But if I win, he must agree to annul his engagement to Zhu Zhuqing," Ye Xuan stated.

"This..." Zhao Wuji had not expected it to be a matter of this nature.

He was well aware of the engagement between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing; it was a royal alliance of the Star Luo Empire, not something to be trifled with.

He looked toward Dai Mubai and asked, "Mubai, have you considered this carefully?"

"I have," Dai Mubai gritted out.

He was seething with rage inside, and he would have preferred not to agree.

But would refusing even matter?

Could Shrek Academy help him deal with Ye Xuan?

No!

He had no choice but to shoulder this burden himself.

"Hiss—"

Tang San and the others drew a sharp breath upon hearing this.

Ning Rongrong and the others stopped joking around, their expressions turning serious.

"Very well. Since you have considered it, I will act as your witness," Zhao Wuji said.

Once Zhao Wuji finished speaking, Dai Mubai began to summon his martial soul.

Three spirit rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—appeared around his body.

He looked at Ye Xuan and said, "Martial soul: White Tiger, level 37. Please advise."

Ye Xuan then summoned his own martial soul.

A picture scroll appeared in his hand, and a single yellow spirit ring manifested around him.

However, a closer inspection would reveal that this spirit ring was nearing the purple hue.

"Martial soul: Hundred Beauties Scroll, level 20. Please advise."

As soon as Ye Xuan spoke, Dai Mubai and everyone present were stunned.

They had never seen Ye Xuan use his martial soul before and had assumed it might be mediocre, failing to match his bizarre swordsmanship.

But seeing it now, they were still shocked.

Level 20, with only one spirit ring.

One had to realize that even the weakest among them, Ning Rongrong, was already level 26.

Not to mention that the Hundred Beauties Scroll was a martial soul no one had ever heard of, they were now wondering how someone with one spirit ring could possibly fight someone with three.

Dai Mubai couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I thought your martial soul would be formidable, but it turns out you are merely a Spirit Master. I hope you can keep your word later and honor your promise, using only your martial soul."

Dai Mubai felt that victory was already within his grasp.

After all, the gap was too wide; if he lacked confidence now, all his cultivation would have been in vain.

"I, Ye Xuan, am a man of my word. I will not go back on it," Ye Xuan replied.

Although his spirit power was only level 20, the strength of his martial soul was largely tied to Zhu Zhuqing's level.

He himself only provided a certain degree of amplification.

Zhu Zhuqing was currently only level 27, which was certainly inferior to Dai Mubai, but under the amplification of his martial soul, the 'Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing' could naturally surpass him.

"See that you don't," Dai Mubai said, immediately unleashing his second spirit skill as he charged toward Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan quickly activated his first spirit skill.

First spirit skill: Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing.

After the skill was released, a figure appeared before him, identical in every way to Zhu Zhuqing.

The 'Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing' moved forward in an instant, her hands like cat claws, striking directly at the light wave of Dai Mubai's second spirit skill and tearing it apart.

Then, she unleashed her first spirit skill, Nether Thrust.

In a flash, she was right beside Dai Mubai.

Seeing the "Zhu Zhuqing" suddenly strike at his face, Dai Mubai was shocked.

He could clearly feel that while this "Zhu Zhuqing" had the same spirit power level as the real one—level 27—her speed and strength had been significantly amplified.

Not daring to be careless, he immediately activated his first spirit skill.

The White Tiger Barrier formed to block the strike from 'Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing.'

Although the blow was blocked, 'Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing' instantly unleashed her second spirit skill, Nether Hundred Claws.

Under the triple amplification of the Hundred Beauties Scroll, she tore through the White Tiger Barrier in an instant.

Several claw marks were left on Dai Mubai's body.

Soul power seeped into his body, wreaking havoc on his meridians.

Dai Mubai was quickly paralyzed on the spot, unable to move; it was already too late for him to even attempt his third soul skill.

The "Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing" then swiped its cat claws toward his neck, stopping just short of his throat.

Ye Xuan spoke up at this moment, "Dai Mubai, you have lost."

"I..." Dai Mubai was speechless for a moment.

Ye Xuan retracted his martial soul, and the "Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing" vanished.

"I lost, I lost," Dai Mubai muttered, looking utterly dejected.

He turned and walked away with a staggering gait, as if he were a drunkard.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar saw this and hurriedly followed after him.

Once they had left, Zhao Wuji asked with some curiosity, "Young Master Ye, what is the deal with your martial soul? Was that Zhu Zhuqing just now?"

Zhao Wuji had traveled extensively across the continent in his youth and was considered quite knowledgeable.

However, he had never seen or even heard of such a bizarre martial soul.

"That was indeed mimicked based on Zhuqing. Since she is the one I know the most about, she was the first one I chose for my soul skill mimicry." After finishing his explanation to Zhao Wuji, Ye Xuan walked over to Zhu Zhuqing and said, "Zhuqing, you don't mind that my soul skill mimicked you, do you?"

"I don't mind," Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.

Although she had found it extremely strange when she first saw Ye Xuan's soul skill summon a copy of herself, she no longer felt that way now that she knew it was based on her. In fact, she felt a bit happy.

"I've taken care of what I promised you. I believe Dai Mubai will keep his word," Ye Xuan said.

"Thank you, Big Brother Ye," Zhu Zhuqing thanked him once more.

At this moment, Ning Rongrong asked curiously, "Big Brother Ye, you said this first soul skill is a mimicry, so will your future second and third soul skills also continue to mimic others?"

"Yes, my martial soul is different from others; it relies entirely on mimicry," Ye Xuan said solemnly.

"Hehe, then can you mimic me? Big Brother Ye, don't look down on my support-type martial soul. If you could truly replicate it perfectly and let me support Zhuqing, our combat power would definitely be incredibly strong," Ning Rongrong said with anticipation.

"Uh?" Ye Xuan hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to have such an expectation.

He then replied seriously, "If there is an opportunity, I will."

That opportunity would not depend on whether he chose to mimic her, but rather on whether Ning Rongrong was in danger and whether he would be there to save her.

"Heehee, it's a deal then. I look forward to seeing my martial soul display its great power through you, Big Brother Ye," Ning Rongrong said earnestly.

Xiao Wu, however, asked in confusion, "Zhuqing is only level 27; she shouldn't have been able to defeat Dai Mubai. How is it that your mimicry is actually stronger than the original?"