Unworthy of Being a Student

After Chen Ping'an led Zhu Zhuqing into the Star Dou Great Forest, he swept the surrounding area with his Divine Sense.

He searched for a Soul Ring suitable for Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power had now reached Level 39. With her current strength, she could absorb a Soul Ring between five and six thousand years old.

Ideally, they would find a six-thousand-year Soul Beast right at her limit.

"Teacher, will the academy punish me for leaving the team without permission?"

Zhu Zhuqing had been worried the entire way.

She had left the team on her own without telling anyone.

Even though she was now with a teacher from the academy, she still could not put her mind at ease. What if she was expelled?

"Academy? What academy? Shrek Academy has already been razed to the ground. Shrek Academy no longer exists on this continent. Do whatever you want. Don't worry about so much. I'm here."

Shrek Academy existed in name only now.

The academy had been blown away. Without even a place for students to study, could it still be called an academy? Of course not.

Besides, what could a tiny academy like Shrek Academy possibly teach?

No money, no resources, no strength.

It was a complete pile of crap.

"All right."

Only after hearing Chen Ping'an's words did Zhu Zhuqing finally let out a sigh of relief.

Still, she truly had not learned anything since enrolling. On the contrary, following Chen Ping'an was not only comfortable, but also allowed her to improve her strength.

The two had no idea how long they had traveled when noisy voices came from not far away.

"That's Teacher Zhao's voice. They came to the Star Dou Great Forest too."

Zhu Zhuqing recognized the voice immediately.

"Then let's go over."

When they approached, they saw Zhao Wuji gripping a Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent in his hand.

He was confronting Chao Tianxiang.

"So what if you found this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent first? We killed it, so it belongs to us."

Ever since Zhao Wuji learned that the academy had a teacher at the Titled Douluo level, he had become full of confidence. He did not fear these little nobodies at all.

"Hmph, Immoveable Bright King, you truly don't know what's good for you. Do you really think the Peerless Dragon Serpent are easy to bully? Even if your academy's headmaster were standing here, he wouldn't dare speak to me like that."

Chao Tianxiang was thoroughly enraged.

She and her husband were the renowned Peerless Dragon Serpent.

When the two joined forces, unless their opponent was a Titled Douluo, no one could defeat them.

Yet today, some insignificant junior actually dared to boast so shamelessly before her. He deserved to die.

"Hahaha, what arrogance. You two wandering cultivators, what right do you have to oppose our entire academy? Don't think you're so impressive just because the two of you together can contend with a Soul Douluo. There are plenty of people in this world stronger than you."

Zhao Wuji laughed loudly as he crushed the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent until it was half-dead, then tossed it to Oscar.

"Xiao Ao, kill it. Absorb it quickly."

Zhao Wuji's actions made Chao Tianxiang even angrier.

If her husband had been here, she would have loved nothing more than to tear Zhao Wuji apart with her bare hands.

"You Shrek Academy people are courting death! You're simply courting death!"

"You old bastard, get out here already!"

Chao Tianxiang roared.

Her voice was so loud that it nearly carried for a full li around them.

After her voice rang out—

A powerful aura rapidly approached. It was Dragon Duke Meng Shu of the Peerless Dragon Serpent.

The Peerless Dragon Serpent were inseparable.

If the female was here, the male could not be far away.

Meng Shu arrived moments later.

"Who is bold enough to bully my old wife? Are you tired of living?"

The moment Meng Shu appeared, his imposing presence burst forth in full force.

"A Soul Douluo!"

Zhao Wuji was forced back several steps. Against a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, he had no chance of winning.

But he had already bragged, so naturally he could not back down.

Besides, he could sense that Chen Ping'an was behind him. He simply had not spoken yet.

With such a top-tier powerhouse present, why should he fear these two old fools?

Zhao Wuji sneered. "They're merely two little worms, yet they dare spout such nonsense. I advise you to behave yourselves, or the only outcome awaiting you is death."

"Teacher Zhao, what's going on?"

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been watching the show, stepped forward to ask.

"Oh? Zhu Zhuqing, where have you been these past two days? We couldn't find you anywhere. I thought you had left without saying goodbye and gone back."

The moment Zhu Zhuqing appeared, Zhao Wuji began showing concern, completely ignoring the Peerless Dragon Serpent couple.

That made the couple even more furious.

They were the famed Peerless Dragon Serpent. With their reputation, who would not show them respect?

Yet today, they were being ignored by a mere Soul Saint.

Death! He had to die!

"Teacher Zhao, I ran into Teacher Chen. Then, because I broke through to Level 39, Teacher Chen brought me to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain a Soul Ring."

As Zhu Zhuqing spoke, she looked toward Chen Ping'an behind her.

When she looked over, her eyes were filled with affection. Dai Mubai caught that tiny gesture.

She was his fiancée, yet she was looking at someone else like that. He instantly could not remain calm.

Before Dai Mubai could speak, Tang San stepped forward and immediately lashed out at Zhu Zhuqing.

"Zhu Zhuqing, we are a group. Yet you left without saying a word and ran off on your own. What if you died outside? Our academy would have to recruit students all over again. Do you know how troublesome that would be?"

Tang San had caught that look in her eyes.

He was Shrek Academy's number one genius, yet he could not even attract Zhu Zhuqing's attention.

On top of that, Zhu Zhuqing had reached Level 39.

She had left him far behind.

As a transmigrator, he would not allow anyone to be more impressive than him.

Naturally, he was furious.

Upon hearing Tang San's words, Zhu Zhuqing's face darkened with anger. "I already said that I came to the Star Dou Great Forest because I met Teacher Chen. I didn't come here alone. Besides, what does it have to do with you?"

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was not easy to deal with, Tang San turned his attention to Chen Ping'an.

"Teacher Chen, shouldn't you give us an explanation? A lone man and woman, and you suddenly took Zhu Zhuqing away. What exactly are your intentions?"

His words were full of moral coercion. He was doing this solely to retaliate for being beaten during the entrance exam.

"What are you supposed to be? How dare you speak to me like that?"

Chen Ping'an frowned, and terrifying pressure erupted from him. Even the Peerless Dragon Serpent couple were forced back several steps.

That simple burst of pressure instantly silenced the couple, and the anger in their hearts vanished without a trace.

Tang San immediately shut his mouth as well, afraid Chen Ping'an would beat him into a pig's head.

"Teacher Chen, please calm down. Don't lower yourself to Xiao San's level."

Zhao Wuji immediately turned into a fawning lapdog, speaking up for him from the side.

"Xiao San, apologize to Teacher Chen at once!"

At once, everyone's gaze turned toward Tang San.

As a student, daring to slander a teacher like this was simply disgraceful.

He was unworthy of being a student.