"So, I told you already. Shrek isn't any different from other nobles."
Jiang Bai shrugged and looked up at the sky without any interest. His consciousness inspected the Golden Orb and found nothing wrong with it.
That meant no god was watching, so he could pull a few little tricks.
"Yuhao."
Jiang Bai placed both hands on Huo Yuhao's shoulders and turned him to face himself.
"Listen to me..."
Seeing how serious Jiang Bai looked, Huo Yuhao snapped out of it and listened carefully.
"If—I'm saying if—you join Shrek's inner courtyard in the future and become very strong, do you think Shrek would let you take revenge?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao frowned even more deeply. Probably not? But they probably wouldn't stop him either, right? What did his revenge have to do with Shrek?
"Think about it. What surname did the leader of the first-generation Shrek Seven Monsters have? If you really take revenge, that'd be betraying your master and destroying your ancestors."
Seeing Huo Yuhao's expression, Jiang Bai's lips curled up slightly.
"Shrek's relationship with the White Tiger Duke's Estate may not have been good in recent decades, but if someone truly moved against the White Tiger Duke's Estate, they wouldn't just stand by and watch."
Although the two sides didn't interact much now, they still had the bond between their predecessors. Shrek and the White Tiger Duke's Estate remained somewhat connected. No matter what, they couldn't let a family with a top-tier Martial Soul and a Martial Soul Fusion Skill decline.
Besides, the White Tiger Duke's Estate had plenty of powerful experts. Being on good terms with them brought Shrek nothing but benefits.
The Tang Sect was different. Its Martial Souls were trash, and even its ingenious mechanisms couldn't compare to modern Soul Tools. It was completely useless to Shrek and was even draining Shrek dry.
If Shrek's leaders valued sentiment, then it would be fine, since the sect was connected to their ancestor.
But if Shrek's leaders were even a little calculating, the Tang Sect would immediately be cast aside.
When the Tang Sect suffered disaster, not a single Shrek powerhouse went out to help. That was quite telling.
But the White Tiger Duke's Estate was different.
"Maybe one day the White Tiger Duke's Estate will face disaster, and Shrek might even send you to support them."
Jiang Bai suddenly thought of this. If the White Tiger Duke's Estate suffered calamity someday, it would surely come to Shrek for help based on their ancestors' ties.
How could Shrek possibly stand by and do nothing?
"I won't!"
Huo Yuhao's hatred had now reached a critical point. The grievances he'd suffered at the academy and his hatred for the White Tiger Duke's Estate all flooded into his mind at once.
"Child, do not be blinded by hatred..."
After Huo Yuhao's emotions reached their peak, an aged and sacred voice rang out in his mind.
Hearing that voice, Tian Meng immediately stared warily at the gray bead.
Huo Yuhao's hatred was suppressed by the bead.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao was fine, Jiang Bai dispersed the Soul Power in his hand.
If Electrolux hadn't acted, then he would have.
"Yuhao, if you truly want to make a move against the White Tiger Duke's Estate, your task now is to improve yourself. You have a good talent for becoming a Soul Engineer. If you're interested in Soul Tools, you can visit the Soul Engineering Department."
Huo Yuhao had talent in the Soul Engineering Department, and it couldn't be wasted. If nothing unexpected happened, he would become a future ninth-rank Soul Engineer. It would be good for him to build a foundation at Shrek first.
He could go to Sun Moon Academy for further study in the future.
"Okay."
At the mention of Soul Tools, Huo Yuhao recalled the weapons Zhou Yi had brought him to see at the Soul Engineering Department. That was when he'd truly felt the power of Soul Tools.
Huo Yuhao always felt that Soul Tools would become the mainstream of the future world.
But Shrek seemed very resistant to using Soul Tools. That was strange.
"Alright, class is this afternoon. Go back and recover."
Seeing that a good seed had already been planted in Huo Yuhao's heart, Jiang Bai was satisfied. Kids were better handled slowly.
"Okay."
Huo Yuhao nodded. He understood what he needed to do now. His relationship with Shrek naturally wouldn't be troubled by the matter of becoming a core disciple.
That afternoon, class began.
The competition for class monitor began. Just as Wang Yan was about to ask about the position, Dai Huabin stood up first.
He glanced sideways, his eyes provocatively fixed on Wang Dong's group of three.
Among everyone present, Dai Huabin had the highest cultivation. He was extremely confident that in a one-on-one fight, no one there could defeat him.
In Dai Huabin's eyes, everyone sitting here was trash!
"Hmph!"
Meeting Dai Huabin's gaze, Wang Dong stood up without backing down.
Clatter—
Another sound rang out. Dai Huabin and Wang Dong looked to the side at the same time, only to see Jiang Bai standing up as well.
I've given you enough face, haven't I?
"You three..."
Wang Yan rubbed his forehead. The scene he hadn't wanted to see had still happened.
Still, it didn't matter. The minimum requirement for being class monitor was earning everyone's respect.
Originally, Wang Yan had thought there would only be two of them. He hadn't expected Jiang Bai to stand up too.
He'd thought Jiang Bai wouldn't be interested in becoming class monitor.
"There are only two positions, class monitor and vice monitor. Go settle it yourselves in the Soul Dueling Area."
Fortunately, Wang Yan had already prepared a solution.
There was no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Especially on Douluo Continent, strength came first.
Whoever won would become class monitor. No one could object to that.
The three of them walked out together, followed by the rest of the class.
Xiao Xiao looked at Jiang Bai worriedly. What was he doing?
Huo Yuhao, meanwhile, looked gratefully at the two people ahead. He knew they were fighting Dai Huabin because of him.
"Why did you stand up?"
Wang Dong asked quietly beside Jiang Bai.
"I'll beat him down. You can be class monitor, and I'll be vice monitor," Jiang Bai replied.
"You can beat him down?"
Wang Dong narrowed her eyes at Dai Huabin ahead. Even she wasn't confident that she could beat Dai Huabin down.
How could Jiang Bai, a control-type soul master, be so confident?
"You can fly, so fighting you is troublesome. But bullying a little cat won't be a problem."
Wang Dong could fly. If he didn't get serious, fighting Wang Dong would be troublesome, but bullying a little kitten would be easy.
Especially one as reckless as this.
At that moment, on the open field, Dai Huabin looked down arrogantly at Jiang Bai and Wang Dong.
"Which of you will go first..."
"I'll deal with this cat. After that, you can be class monitor, and I'll be vice monitor."
Before Dai Huabin could finish, Jiang Bai interrupted him.
He wasn't taking Dai Huabin seriously at all?!
"Since this is a spar between classmates, do your best, but no casualties are allowed."
To prevent an accident, Wang Yan still gave them a warning.
These young people were hot-blooded and full of vigor. If something really happened, it would be difficult to handle.
Jiang Bai stepped into the field, and a long staff appeared in his hand.
"Come on, little cat. Let me see what you've got."
"You're courting death!"
Activating his Martial Soul Possession, Dai Huabin glared furiously at Jiang Bai.
"Battle—begin!"
The White Tiger Body-Protecting Barrier appeared, and Dai Huabin charged forward in a single stride.
Xiao Xiao watched the two on the stage nervously. Huo Yuhao beside her was worried as well, but he trusted Jiang Bai completely.
"Don't worry. That three-ring kid can't beat Jiang Bai at all. With his control over spiritual power, if he really wanted to fight, one Spiritual Shock would knock this Dai Huabin guy to the ground."
Tian Meng watched the two onstage without any interest.
The staff collided with sharp claws, sending sparks flying everywhere.
Seeing the battle locked in a stalemate, Dai Huabin closed in on Jiang Bai, and his second Soul Ring lit up.
White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!
Jiang Bai didn't even raise his eyes. He flipped his palm toward it and slapped out, directly changing the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave's direction.
How was that possible?!
Dai Huabin's eyes widened in shock. Every opponent he'd faced before had either resisted it head-on or dodged. This was the first time he'd seen someone deal with it like that.
Looking at Dai Huabin ahead, Jiang Bai raised his staff and thrust it forward.
Staff Technique: Piercing Thrust: Breaking the Surface with a Point
Seeing the staff strike toward him, Dai Huabin felt an unstoppable force behind it. He hurriedly crossed his arms before his chest as his first and third Soul Rings lit up.
White Tiger Body-Protecting Barrier! White Tiger Vajra Transformation!
Dai Huabin watched as the staff passed through his defenses as if there was nothing there, directly piercing the barrier before striking his arms the next second.
Did he block it?
Feeling no pain, Dai Huabin thought his protective barrier had stopped Jiang Bai's attack.
Just as he tried to retreat, an indescribable force passed through his defending arms and struck him directly in the chest.
Bang—
Everyone saw Dai Huabin sent flying backward by that single strike.
So strong?
Among the crowd below, Wang Dong in particular remembered her previous entanglement with Jiang Bai. If she hadn't been able to fly, she truly wouldn't have been able to stop him.
If Xiao Xiao hadn't used that Soul Skill that even a Soul Elder could hardly resist, Wang Dong felt they might not necessarily have won.
Above them, Jiang Bai continued his relentless assault.
Dai Huabin could only cover his head and defend.
Damn it!
Dai Huabin roared inwardly, but whenever he tried to counterattack, he would be knocked back the next moment. Then came another unbroken stream of attacks, leaving him no chance to fight back.
His body was struck repeatedly from every direction. That helpless feeling made Dai Huabin feel like fish meat on a chopping block.
"So this is all you've got without a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Jiang Bai belittled Dai Huabin while beating him senseless.
That was about enough. It should be fine now.
Jiang Bai wasn't beating Dai Huabin for nothing. His main purpose was to disperse the Soul Power Huo Yuhao had injected into Dai Huabin's body, spreading it completely throughout him.
This beating allowed Jiang Bai to accomplish in less than ten minutes what would originally have taken several months.
Given Dai Huabin's current condition, even if someone discovered it, it would be meaningless.
"Get down."
Two staff strikes shattered Dai Huabin's defense, then Jiang Bai kicked him away.
"Done."
Jiang Bai gave Huo Yuhao below a thumbs-up.
Bro, wasn't that awesome?
"I'm the vice monitor, Wang Dong is the class monitor. Does anyone have any objections?"
Everyone looked at Jiang Bai on the stage and said nothing. Only Wu Feng gritted her teeth.
That guy had definitely held something back. He hadn't even gone all out during their fight!
After that, without question, the class monitor positions were decided.
"Did you hold back when you fought me?"
Xiao Xiao watched Jiang Bai come down, then ran over and grabbed his arm as she asked.
"With your suppressing Soul Skill, even a Martial Soul Fusion Skill couldn't escape for a while. Do you think I'm stronger than a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Jiang Bai asked. He could only fight a Soul Elder. He couldn't withstand that Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
"True."
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