Die Now or Die Later

"This..."

Under so many watchful eyes, Tang San had no choice but to lower his head.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Chen. I got carried away just now."

Tang San gave a deep bow.

His attitude appeared extremely sincere.

Although he put on a good show outwardly, Tang San was continuously cursing Chen Ping'an in his heart.

You pretty boy, just you wait. The day I grow strong, I'll definitely grind you beneath my feet, torment you mercilessly, and make you wish you were dead!!!

I'll sleep with every one of your women. I'll make you taste every poison in the world. I'll make your liver burst...

Even after finishing his bow, Tang San was still cursing inwardly, dragging out Chen Ping'an's ancestors for eighteen generations.

But a petty man like him could only curse in secret.

If he dared say it aloud, Chen Ping'an would cut off his Little D**k immediately.

"Hmph, Tang San, put away those filthy thoughts and mind your words and behavior. You represent Shrek Academy. With such disrespect, the Academy's teachers have every right to expel you."

Even after Tang San apologized, Zhu Zhuqing did not let him off.

She was still laying into him.

Tang San insulting her did not anger her that much.

But insulting Teacher Chen? That made her furious.

"Classmate Zhu is right. He is a teacher of our Academy. How could you slander an Academy teacher like that?"

Ma Hongjun could not stand it either and could not help snapping at him.

Oscar, who had absorbed his soul ring during the New Year, also chimed in, "Everyone is right. He's a teacher of our Academy. Teacher Chen brought Zhu Zhuqing to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a soul ring, which is perfectly understandable. Your slander against him is indeed going too far."

The two of them had rebuked him, but their words were still relatively restrained.

After all, they had not directly exposed Tang San's filthy thoughts.

"..."

Tang San was left speechless by their rebukes.

Even Xiao Wu said nothing from the side, clearly tacitly agreeing with the matter.

That helpless, isolated feeling left him at a loss. He could only shrink back to the side with his head lowered.

"Ahem, everyone, can we discuss our matter now?"

Meng Shu gave a light cough, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"You're the Peerless Dragon Serpent. Could you really fail to catch a mere Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent? You clearly wanted to snatch the one in our hands. Truly shameless."

With Chen Ping'an present, Zhao Wuji spoke with swagger and arrogance.

In a situation like this, it did not matter whether he was in the right or wrong, black or white.

Truth would always stand on his side anyway.

"My apologies. I was mistaken just now. This snake is not the one we caught. I truly apologize."

At Meng Shu's signal, Chao Tianxiang could only bow her head and apologize humbly.

"This old woman offended you just now. Please forgive me!"

Even Meng Shu put aside his dignity and apologized humbly.

They had no choice but to apologize.

Both of them had sensed Chen Ping'an's strength. That aura alone was enough to show that there was a strong possibility he was a Titled Douluo.

Even if he was not a Titled Douluo, he was still someone close to that level.

A Soul Saint, plus an expert of unknown rank—no matter that they were the Peerless Dragon Serpent, they did not dare provoke them lightly.

Not to mention that their granddaughter was here.

If something happened to the two of them, that would be one thing. But if their granddaughter were injured, or even killed, the loss would be immense.

"An apology? If apologies worked, wouldn't all my strength be for show?"

Chen Ping'an snorted coldly.

It frightened the Peerless Dragon Serpent so badly that cold sweat streamed down their backs, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

His presence was simply too overwhelming.

Meng Shu said shakily, "Just state your demands. As long as we can do it, we will spare no effort!"

"Easy. Let your granddaughter fight one of my students."

"If you win, I'll let you go. If you lose, heh heh heh, you'll go to the center of the Star Dou Great Forest and provoke the Titan Giant Ape. As for whether you can come out alive, that will depend on your own fate."

"Of course, you may also refuse my proposal. In that case, I'll kill you right now."

Peerless Dragon Serpent: "..."

The two exchanged a glance and could only helplessly choose the first option.

If they refused, they would die immediately.

If they agreed, they could at least die a little later and let their granddaughter leave first.

Though it was a losing deal, they could at least protect their granddaughter.

"Good, good. Xiao Zhu, you're up."

Chen Ping'an nodded in satisfaction.

They both had only two soul rings. Having Meng Yiran serve as practice for Zhu Zhuqing was quite good.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Though she had only two soul rings, she was already a Level 39 Soul Elder.

Among people her age, she was absolutely invincible.

"Yiran, that little girl is younger than you, but you must not let your guard down."

After Meng Shu whispered a few instructions into Meng Yiran's ear, Meng Yiran stepped forward.

Meng Yiran said coldly, "Meng Yiran. Martial Soul: Serpent Cane. Level 30, two-ring Battle Soul Master."

"Zhu Zhuqing. Hell Spirit Cat. Level 39, two rings."

As she spoke, Zhu Zhuqing revealed her two yellow soul rings.

"Level 39?..."

The hearts of the Peerless Dragon Serpent suddenly clenched.

How is Shrek Academy this incredible? Having a Titled Douluo-level expert is one thing, but what kind of monsters are these children they found? Why is each one more outstanding than the last?

This girl looked even younger. Elsewhere, she would probably have only just graduated from a junior Soul Master Academy.

Yet she stood here now.

Claiming to possess Level 39 strength. This was simply...

And being Level 39 with only two soul rings proved that when she acquired her third soul ring, she could choose one of a higher age.

Why could they never encounter such geniuses? A tiny Shrek Academy had actually taken them all in.

Meng Yiran had long lashes over her large brown eyes. She was about the same height as Tang San and had an extremely well-proportioned figure. Her full, round breasts stood proudly beneath her clothes, while her slender waist and hips swayed lightly like a snake's.

Though her face carried a faintly annoyed expression, it did nothing to diminish her charm.

But compared to Zhu Zhuqing, who was younger than her, she fell far short.

Though Zhu Zhuqing was younger, her beauty far surpassed Meng Yiran's.

It was a complete crushing advantage.

Zhu Zhuqing crushed her not only in figure, but in strength as well.

The fury in Meng Yiran's heart was already blazing fiercely.

She was older than her opponent, yet her figure was inferior. That would have been one thing, but even her rank was lower.

It dealt a tremendous blow to her pride.

However, both sides had only two soul rings, making their soul skills equal. As long as she could catch her opponent off guard, she still had a chance at victory.

And she had more than just soul skills. She had secretly kept another trick up her sleeve, one that could finally deliver a fatal blow.