Dai Yueyan

En Ci's departure did nothing to dampen the fervor around the Soul Battle Platform. The students with reservations were eager to prove themselves, determined to shine before their friends.

Long Yue looked at En Zuo with a complicated expression and sighed. "Junior Brother, how can you expect this senior brother of yours to remain at ease? You entered the Soul Ancestor realm at eleven. If your soul power cultivation surpasses mine someday, this senior brother will have no face left to show around the academy."

Hearing the bitterness in Long Yue's words, En Zuo felt no excitement at being acknowledged. He raised his head slightly, looking at the burly "little mountain" before him, and said half-jokingly, "Rather than worrying about me surpassing you, I'm more worried that Shrek Academy's people will knock you down before I ever get the chance."

"What nonsense."

En Zuo's words made Long Yue laugh. What was Shrek Academy, anyway? He was certain that, in this era, Shrek Academy absolutely had no Soul Masters more talented than the two of them.

"If that really happens, it would indeed be troublesome. Then let's set a goal first."

Though he called it a goal, Long Yue clearly did not take it to heart. Baring his white teeth, he said coldly, "If those Shrek trash really dare set foot on Star Luo Continent and take part in the All-Continent Elite Advanced Soul Master Tournament."

The breath he exhaled sent ripples through the air. His next words sent chills down the spines of those unaware of the truth. "I'll break their spines and let them know what the continent's number one academy truly is."

"Brother Long, it need not be so serious. Guests are guests. We should still show them the proper courtesy of hosts."

Hearing Long Yue's nearly unrestrained words, Dai Yueyan hurried forward to soothe him. Shrek Academy's position as the number one academy on Douluo Continent rested not merely on its ten-thousand-year reputation, but also on the continent's strongest expert.

Skycrossing Douluo, Yun Ming, stood guard there.

He was a quasi-god.

Moreover, Light and Dark Douluo Long Yeyue was also a quasi-god. If they truly came knocking, even if they released the confined Qilin Douluo Tong Yu and had him join En Ci against the enemy, they still would not be able to hold them off.

Long Yue looked down at Dai Yueyan and let out a heavy snort that struck his face. A trace of dark red flashed through his eyes.

Thanks to the immortal herb En Zuo had given him, he could suppress the mad blood within him at any time. Even when fully using his martial soul, with the aid of mental suppression, its effect on his will was no longer beyond his control.

But his nickname was Dragon Madman, not Dragon Fool.

If Dai Yueyan had not had some friendship with him, then for humiliating him like this, Long Yue would have long since dragged him onto the Soul Battle Platform for a match.

Suppressing his displeasure, Long Yue revealed a somewhat savage smile. "Brother Dai is absolutely right."

As his junior brother, En Zuo naturally noticed the fleeting awkwardness on Long Yue's face. He studied Dai Yueyan, who wore a green robe.

In the original story, aside from Long Yue, Monster Academy's other Heavenly Kings had been ruthlessly trampled beneath the feet of Shrek's students.

All of it had happened before a live broadcast across the continent.

Monster Academy's reputation on Star Luo Continent had been utterly disgraced.

Speaking of which, this was En Zuo's first face-to-face conversation with him. He extended his pale hand politely. "I've heard Senior Brother mention you before. Tiger King, Dai Yueyan—you're a very formidable Soul Master."

Dai Yueyan closed the brand-new book in his hand and turned to look at En Zuo beside him. A sense of amazement involuntarily flashed through his heart.

Though En Zuo's pallor was somewhat unnatural, even sickly, his handsome features concealed it well, turning it into an advantage instead.

"I had long heard your name in the academy. Whether it was Dean En Ci or Brother Long, whenever they mentioned you, they always looked proud."

Dai Yueyan took En Zuo's outstretched hand, his expression softening. It was the particular respect reserved for geniuses. The Star Luo Imperial House had come with ample goodwill toward a powerful genius who could protect Star Luo for a hundred years in the future.

His father, Dai Tianling, had heard that two peerless geniuses had emerged among Monster Academy's younger generation. He was considering arranging a relationship between the imperial house's most beloved little princess, Dai Yuner, and one of them.

But the little princess was simply too spoiled.

She had developed a willful temperament.

Even Dai Tianling found it difficult to arrange a marriage from infancy. He could only send her to Monster Academy first and let their feelings develop gradually.

Looking at Brother Long's burly build, Dai Yueyan felt that En Zuo was very likely to become his brother-in-law. Besides, the two of them were students entering the academy in the same year.

With some arrangements later on, they would certainly end up in the same class.

There would be plenty of opportunities for contact.

Seeing Dai Yueyan hesitate to speak, En Zuo caught a few clues and deliberately asked, "Does Brother Dai have something on his mind? You seem quite distracted."

"Ah, it's a long story."

Dai Yueyan decided to reveal a little to En Zuo in advance. Otherwise, with Yuner's quirky personality, it would be troublesome if they became hostile.

"My younger sister, Dai Linger, will be taking Monster Academy's freshman examination this time. She'll be in the same year as you, Brother En Zuo, and may even be in the same class in the future."

To show how highly he regarded En Zuo, he addressed him as an equal.

"She has been spoiled since childhood, so her temperament may be a little unruly. If she inadvertently offends you, I hope Brother En Zuo will be understanding and offer her some care when necessary."

"Care?"

Ignoring the cheers and clamor around them caused by the intense Soul Battles, En Zuo displayed the polite smile he reserved for strangers and promised with a smile, "If it is within my capabilities, I will provide some help."

Monster Academy's resources were all allocated directly by the Star Luo Empire's imperial house. Taking care of their most beloved little princess would not be difficult for him.

Just a small favor.

Long Yue's expression stiffened. As a crude martial man, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind of unparalleled wisdom. Could it be that Dai Yueyan was planning to use his sister as bait?

Surely not...

It seemed he should be more polite to Dai Yueyan in the future.

Dai Yueyan glanced around the two of them but did not find the person he was looking for, so he asked, "By the way, why haven't I seen Junior Brothers Yuhao and Tang San?"

"Tang San is cultivating his soul power in the dormitory."

En Zuo briefly summarized their situations. "As for Yuhao... he may have been injured at the Soul Battle Platform and feels somewhat unwell. On top of that, he's rather shy and unwilling to interact too much with others, so he probably went back early to rest and recover."

Had Huo Yuhao gone back?

Of course.

The moment Dai Yueyan moved closer to En Zuo, Huo Yuhao stared at Dai Yueyan from within the crowd. Then he withdrew his gaze and left silently.

He did not want to have too much contact with members of the Dai family.

Even if they bore no grudge against him.

The mere thought that they bore the surname Dai, and that Dai Yuhao had reclaimed the throne of the Star Luo Empire, made his stomach churn with nausea.

It was his body's instinctive reaction.

En Zuo's words dispelled Dai Yueyan's intention to make his acquaintance. He nodded with considerable regret. Originally, he had wanted to build a good relationship in advance with the team En Zuo had formed.

Now it seemed.

He had been too abrupt.