The only person Xiao Wu could think of who might be able to stand against a Titled Douluo and help her was Ye Xuan.
Still, she did her best to stay calm. She didn't yet know what this Titled Douluo's attitude was, so she couldn't afford to lose her composure.
After Flender and the others exchanged greetings with Ning Fengzhi, he smiled and said, "Dean Flender, won't you introduce me to these talented young people?"
"Sect Master Ning, Senior Sword Douluo, please sit. I'll introduce everyone to you." After inviting them to take their seats, Flender began making introductions one by one.
"These are students of our academy: Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Xiao Wu..."
Flender introduced Dai Mubai and the others first. As he did, they each bowed to Ning Fengzhi and his companions.
Looking at the young people, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but marvel. This little Shrek Academy had gathered so many geniuses.
Every one of them had talent on par with his daughter's. Seeing them, he wanted to recruit them into his sect.
Once he had finished introducing the others, it was finally Ye Xuan's turn.
Flender said solemnly, "This is Young Master Ye Xuan."
Flender didn't say much about Ye Xuan, since he and Ning Rongrong had already told Ning Fengzhi about him in their letters.
"I'd heard Young Master Ye was only a year or two older than my daughter. I didn't really believe it, but now I see it's true." Ning Fengzhi sighed.
Sword Douluo was also scrutinizing Ye Xuan intently.
As a Sword Douluo whose Martial Soul was a sword, he examined Ye Xuan carefully, yet couldn't sense the slightest trace of sword intent from him. That brought a terrifying possibility to mind.
Perhaps this person had reached the point where he had returned to simplicity.
There were only two possibilities for why he couldn't sense sword intent: Ye Xuan had returned to simplicity, or he had never cultivated the sword in the first place.
But according to the letter from Shrek Academy, Ye Xuan was clearly a master of the sword.
Sword Douluo couldn't help feeling the urge to challenge him.
The thought even made him forget about Xiao Wu, who might be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
"Sect Master Ning, you came at just the right time. There's something I'd planned to discuss with Dean Flender and the others. Since you're here, I can discuss it with you instead," Ye Xuan said.
"Oh? What is it you'd like to discuss with us, Young Master Ye?" Ning Fengzhi asked with interest.
They had come back this time specifically for Ye Xuan.
The letter from Shrek Academy had said that Ye Xuan's Martial Soul was highly unusual. Through Simulation, he had created a simulacrum of Ning Rongrong and could even use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Soul Skills.
How could the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect possibly sit still after hearing that?
As soon as Ning Fengzhi received the news, he hurried over.
Even if Ye Xuan hadn't brought it up, he would have found a way to get Ye Xuan to demonstrate some of his Martial Soul and Soul Skills.
Now that Ye Xuan had taken the initiative to say he had something to discuss, Ning Fengzhi was all the more curious.
"Dad, let me explain," Ning Rongrong said. She then described in detail Ye Xuan's idea for her and Zhu Zhuqing to practice a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together.
Ning Rongrong had volunteered to explain because she was worried that Yu Xiaogang and the others might exaggerate things again.
She could certainly explain herself if she was there, but why let Yu Xiaogang and the others speak when she could make things clear herself?
Ning Rongrong first told them about her recent Soul Fighting partnership with Zhu Zhuqing, then explained the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
When she finished, Ning Fengzhi stared in disbelief. He looked at Ye Xuan and asked, "Young Master Ye, is what Rongrong said really possible?"
"Of course. I was just planning to demonstrate it for everyone at Shrek Academy. How about we all go to where I'm staying? I'll show you," Ye Xuan said.
"Since you're staying at Spirit Hall, it wouldn't be very appropriate for us to go there. How about we use the place where we're staying for now?" Flender suggested.
"That works."
Ye Xuan didn't mind either way. Quite a few people here clearly didn't want to show their faces at Spirit Hall.
"Sect Master Ning, Senior Sword Douluo, this way, please." Once they'd decided to head to Shrek Academy's temporary residence, Flender rose and personally led the way.
Ye Xuan and the others left together. Before long, they arrived at a courtyard rented by Shrek Academy. After entering, Ye Xuan glanced around. The courtyard was just right for what they needed.
He turned to Flender. "Dean Flender, may we borrow your courtyard?"
"Of course, Young Master Ye." Flender was curious to see how Ye Xuan would prove he could help Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong master a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were just as curious. They even wondered what Ye Xuan's Martial Soul looked like and how he used his Soul Skills to mimic people.
Under everyone's curious gaze, Ye Xuan summoned his Martial Soul, the Hundred Beauties Scroll.
He used his first Soul Skill. As his Soul Ring appeared, Pseudo-Ning Rongrong emerged.
Then he used his second Soul Skill, and Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing appeared.
The two simulacra summoned their Martial Souls and released their Soul Skills.
Under Ye Xuan's control, they began moving into position and circulating their Soul Power as required for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
In just a moment, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill was complete.
After it formed, Ye Xuan said to Flender, "Dean Flender, why not have them all test the power of this Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
"Hmm..." Flender hesitated. He could tell that this Martial Soul Fusion Skill was powerful.
If Ye Xuan went all out, even all of Dai Mubai and the others together wouldn't be a match for him.
Ye Xuan saw Flender's concern and addressed it directly. "Don't worry, Dean Flender. It's just a sparring match. I won't hurt them."
"All right. You heard Young Master Ye. Go ask him for some pointers," Flender said, turning to Dai Mubai and the others.
"Yes, Dean." Dai Mubai answered and stepped forward first.
Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar followed.
As Tang San went over, Xiao Wu murmured, "Brother San, go ahead. I'll sit this one out."
Xiao Wu didn't want to fight because she was worried that doing so might reveal more to the Titled Douluo before her.
Otherwise, she really wanted to experience firsthand just how powerful this Martial Soul Fusion Skill was.
Tang San and the other three attacked, each using their own moves.
Their plan was clear: take out Pseudo-Ning Rongrong, the support, first.
To make sure they succeeded, Tang San would keep Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing occupied while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun attacked Pseudo-Ning Rongrong.
Watching the two of them surround her, Ning Rongrong couldn't help holding her breath for Ye Xuan.
She even had the strange feeling that she herself was being attacked.
But just as the two closed in, a white halo appeared beneath Pseudo-Ning Rongrong's feet, while a black halo appeared beneath Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing. In the next instant, the two switched places.
When Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing recovered, a glazed-colored phantom of the Hell Spirit Cat appeared behind her. The phantom flashed like a streak of light and lightning, sweeping across Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun. In the blink of an eye, both were sent flying, several nasty wounds left across their bodies.
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