Five Dragons Gather

Although she lacked the sensation of pain, Long Yeyue could still guess that her situation was perilous, subconsciously mobilizing her soul power to strike against the dark shackles binding her.

Given her cultivation level, had she not been caught off guard and her martial soul suppressed by bloodline, she likely could have broken this technique within five minutes.

"It's about to recover, retreat!" Sensing that his technique was on the verge of failing, Di Tian decisively issued the order, then slammed a dragon fist into the back of Long Yeyue's head, driving her headfirst into the mud like a stake.

Xiong Jun and Qiangu Qingfeng immediately withdrew upon receiving the order, and with the speed of Limit Douluos, they were soon far from the battlefield.

Having endured so many heavy blows, Long Yeyue would be at least half-crippled even if she survived; even with the nourishment and healing of the Golden Ancient Tree, she would likely be bedridden for at least half a year, leaving her unable to cause any trouble for the foreseeable future.

The two beasts and one human, having finished their beating, all wore expressions of satisfaction.

Di Tian was happy to have completed the task assigned by his Lord, while Xiong Jun hadn't pummeled a human powerhouse so fiercely in a long time—let alone a Limit Douluo from Shrek Academy—so it was no exaggeration to say he felt fired up.

Qiangu Qingfeng had also vented a long-held grudge.

"Brother, impressive technique. I doubt many people on this entire continent could have withstood that last move."

Facing Qiangu Qingfeng's flattery, Di Tian didn't react much, merely nodding indifferently.

Xiong Jun glanced at Qiangu Qingfeng, then muttered quietly to Di Tian, "Boss, what about this guy?"

Although the three of them had enjoyed beating Long Yeyue together, they didn't belong to the same faction, and the soul beasts still needed to act in secrecy.

Qiangu Qingfeng also sensed that the two seemed to have hidden agendas and were unwilling to reveal their true identities.

"The two of you, rest assured. I have no interest in your true identities. May we meet again if fate allows."

With that, he turned and left.

This continent was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers; there was no need to make enemies out of others due to a moment of curiosity.

Moreover, judging by what had just happened, they seemed to hold a deep grudge against Long Yeyue as well.

The enemy of an enemy was a friend.

Once Qiangu Qingfeng departed, Di Tian also left with Xiong Jun; he needed to report back to his Lord and look forward to the next assignment.

It had been so many years since he had done any real work; today served as a good warm-up to loosen his joints.

Di Tian was in a pleasant mood. Ever since he was defeated by Huo Yuhao ten thousand years ago, he had remained in the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest, guarding his slumbering Lord.

Having not fought in nearly ten thousand years, some of his movements had felt a bit rusty.

Everyone was in high spirits, except for the one who had been driven headfirst into the dirt.

As Long Yeyue channeled her soul power to completely shatter Di Tian's seal on her five senses, the intense pain of her body rushed in like a tidal wave.

"Ah!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed across the wilderness.

Long Yeyue struggled to crawl out of the mud, not a single patch of skin on her body left intact; she was covered in bruises, and seven or eight of her ribs were broken.

"Who on earth would dare to ambush me!"

She raged in impotent fury, then immediately channeled her spiritual power to scan the surroundings.

But where was there even a shadow of the culprits? Even the residual soul power had been wiped away by the attackers, leaving not a single trace to follow.

The only thing that could be considered a clue was the pure dark energy she had felt from her martial soul, along with that oppressive sensation on her bloodline.

Yet, her Twin Sacred Dragons martial soul was already at the pinnacle of true dragons; the Sea God Pavilion Master from ten thousand years ago and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan head from twenty thousand years ago had both possessed this same top-tier martial soul.

She had never been suppressed by anyone in terms of bloodline; usually, she was the one doing the suppressing.

Could it be that a new figure had emerged among the evil soul masters?

But Long Yeyue quickly dismissed this conjecture.

If it were the Holy Spirit Cult, which was locked in a life-or-death struggle with their Shrek Academy, she would have been killed many times over the moment she was caught.

When her five senses were sealed, she had resisted, but the opponent had ruthlessly crushed her efforts.

The number of people in the current world capable of pinning her down and beating her could be counted on one hand, yet Long Yeyue simply couldn't determine who it was.

The fact that they had let her live must have been out of respect for the Shrek Academy behind her...

The wind of the wilderness blew by, bringing a chill.

Long Yeyue looked at the empty surroundings, her fear constantly magnifying.

Forget it, forget it; survival was the priority.

Who could guarantee that those people wouldn't suddenly change their minds and come back to silence her?

Long Yeyue wiped the mud from her face and pulled a black cloak from her storage soul tool to cover her wounds.

She had to hurry back and receive treatment from the Golden Ancient Tree; she likely wouldn't be able to move about the continent for the next six months.

"Just you wait, daring to provoke our Shrek Academy... Yun Ming will stand up for me!"

Roaring at the empty wilderness to vent her grief and indignation, Long Yeyue tucked her tail and quietly snuck back to Shrek Academy.

"Achoo!"

Qian Jue rubbed his nose. Why had he suddenly sneezed?

Could a physique like his even catch a cold?

Walking back to the dormitory, Qian Jue felt as though something good was bound to happen today; he was in high spirits.

"Hehe, following the captain is great, we even get to live in a new dormitory."

Wang Jinxi followed behind Qian Jue, his face wreathed in smiles.

Just a moment ago, he had deeply experienced just how absurd Qian Jue's amplification for dragon-attribute soul masters truly was.

Without even using a soul skill, relying solely on raw stats, he could easily defeat a good brother whose strength was on par with his own.

Then, after conducting a comparative test, he found that while he could receive a two-fold boost for the same soul skill, Zhang Yangzi could only receive a one-fold increase. The disparity was so vast that one couldn't help but wonder if Qian Jue's martial soul was a treasure exclusive to the dragon race.

"I'm glad you're happy, but could you please not stand so close?"

Qian Jue tilted his body slightly, took a step to the right, and put some distance between himself and Wang Jinxi, moving a bit closer to Gu Yue instead.

Watching Wang Jinxi act like a sycophant, Gu Yue gave a disdainful smile.

A mere low-class dragon, yet he dared to covet Xiao Qian's heart?

Tang Wulin was also snickering on the side; although he felt it wasn't quite right, he just couldn't hold it in.

Before they even reached the villa, they saw a black soul-guided car parked at the entrance.

As soon as they saw Qian Jue and the others approaching, the car door opened.

Wearing a small suit and sunglasses, Xie Xie stepped out of the car.

"Yo, did you guys miss me?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Gu Yue raised her hand and sent an ice spike flying toward him.

Xie Xie grinned, waved his hand, and the ice spike was instantly sliced in two.

The next second, his figure vanished from everyone's sight.

Gu Yue scanned the area with her eyes to track Xie Xie, but she failed to find him.

Then.

Qian Jue held his Coiling Dragon Staff horizontally, easily blocking the Shadow Dragon Dagger aimed at Gu Yue.

Having failed his strike, Xie Xie retracted his martial soul and spread his hands. "The captain is truly terrifying. Even though I used a soul bone skill, you still spotted me."

Xie Xie looked at Qian Jue; facing the Coiling Dragon Staff, his feelings were even more intense than before.

That sense of submission and reverence from the bottom of his heart deepened as his martial soul's dragon attribute grew stronger.

"Welcome back."

Xie Xie clapped his hands, and a butler brought down plenty of delicious food from the car.

"It's all dishes from the First Grade Pavilion. My treat today, let's all eat our fill."

"Yay!"

What Tang Wulin loved most was, first, Qian Jue, followed by his mom and dad and Na'er, and third was eating.

Everyone headed toward the villa, save for Gu Yue, who stood dazed on the spot.

Her breathing was rapid, and her face was slightly flushed.

"Hoo, hoo, hoo..."

Gu Yue's mind kept replaying the scene of Qian Jue making his move just now.

Hehe... My wife protected me...

"Senior sister, hurry back. What are you standing there for?"

"Co-coming."

Gu Yue wiped away her drool, her eyes burning as she stared at Qian Jue's back.

Just how long could she restrain herself before she finally devoured Xiao Qian completely?