Tang San and Mu Bai, Brothers in Misfortune

Zhao Wuji's critical strike caught everyone off guard. Even Ye Hua had not expected that after getting hit between the legs, he would still have the strength to fight.

Without a word, Zhao Wuji directly summoned his Martial Soul Avatar. A fist the size of a basketball smashed viciously toward Ye Hua's face, clearly aiming to kill!

If that punch landed, even with Ye Hua's cheats, he would be left half dead!

In his haste, Ye Hua could not worry about anything else. He directly used a defensive move from the Nine Heavens Staff Technique—steady as Mount Tai!

He planted his stance, twisted his waist like a drawn bow, turned offense into defense, pushed his soul power to its limit, and viciously thrust the Coiling Dragon Staff forward!

But at that moment, Ye Hua suddenly felt the force on the Coiling Dragon Staff surge. Soul power carrying a bloody aura silently merged into his own.

Ye Hua's eyes immediately lit up. A level 98 Super Douluo would be downright embarrassing if he did not know how to secretly tip the scales.

With Tie Xiong's soul power assisting him, Ye Hua charged forward without hesitation, fiercely piercing through Zhao Wuji's Martial Soul Avatar and striking his chest.

With a muffled "pfft," blood blossomed across Zhao Wuji's chest. His entire body flew backward and crashed into a distant wooden house.

The wooden house collapsed with a loud crash, completely burying him beneath the rubble!

The shock of that move far surpassed Ye Hua's earlier crotch strike!

If Ye Hua had merely sent Zhao Wuji flying earlier, it could still have been called a sneak attack. But now, they had clashed head-on, and Ye Hua had still won!

Even Tang San and Dai Mubai, who hated Ye Hua to the bone, were so shocked that they practically fell to their knees, frozen on the spot!

Yet no one saw Ironblood Douluo Tie Xiong, who had just broken through to level 98, deeply bow to Ye Hua before vanishing into the shadows once more.

Dai Mubai blanked out for two seconds before becoming the first to react.

"Teacher Zhao!"

He rushed into the rubble in two quick strides and reached out to help Zhao Wuji up. "Are you all right? I'll help you..."

Before he could finish, Zhao Wuji suddenly raised his head.

His twisted, pained face was filled with rage with nowhere to go.

No matter how hard he thought, he could not understand how Ye Hua, a mere Soul Elder, had possessed the strength to break his Martial Soul Avatar.

But that was not important. What mattered was that he did not dare strike back. That brat's Soul Rings were freakish, and his strength was even more freakish!

Zhao Wuji grabbed Dai Mubai by the collar, yanked him before his face, and sprayed him with saliva.

"Dai Mubai! You did this on purpose, didn't you?!"

Zhao Wuji roared like a bear whose tail had been stepped on. "You knew he had a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring! You knew his Soul Ring configuration was so monstrous! Yet you didn't tell me a single damn word!"

"Were you just waiting to see me make a fool of myself? Huh?"

"I've treated you well enough, haven't I? And this is how you repay me?!"

"I..." Dai Mubai hurriedly explained. "Teacher Zhao, listen to me..."

"Listen to your ass!"

Zhao Wuji raised his palm, as large as a cattail fan, and brought it down on Dai Mubai's head and face.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

Every slap landed solidly,

carrying the force of a Soul Saint,

sending Dai Mubai swaying from side to side like a fallen leaf in the wind!

The people around them finally could not hold it in any longer. Snickers erupted one after another and soon merged into a chorus of laughter.

"I'll teach you to hide things! Keep hiding them!"

"You hid it so well that I had to stand up for you!"

"You bastard, you used me like a weapon!"

Zhao Wuji had lived more than half his life, so naturally he had plenty of experience. Once he came to his senses, he immediately understood why Dai Mubai had kept it from him.

Dai Mubai had simply wanted him to uphold the academy's honor, beat Ye Hua up without asking questions, and vent his anger for him!

But things had gone horribly wrong. Not only had he failed to beat Ye Hua, he had been beaten into this state instead!

Zhao Wuji shuddered and lowered his head to look at his bloodied crotch, the corners of his mouth twitching wildly.

If this could not be fixed, the rest of his life would be ruined. He had not even gotten married yet!

The more he thought about it, the fiercer the rage in his heart became. He grabbed Dai Mubai and smashed him into the ground. After just two hits, Dai Mubai's face was a bloody mess, forcefully turning the Evil-Eyed White Tiger into an evil-eyed tabby cat.

At the end, he tossed him into the rubble with one throw!

"Damn it, hand over every last bit of your property to Teacher Ye later!"

"If you dare hide anything, I'll deal with you for Teacher Ye!"

Zhao Wuji snorted coldly, all traces of his usual protectiveness toward his students gone.

Dai Mubai had nearly gotten him killed, and still expected him to cover for him? Dream on!

Dai Mubai's bloodied face twisted even more viciously. He had never expected Zhao Wuji to truly lose.

Now, not only could he not obtain Ye Hua's secret, he had lost all his Gold Soul Coins as well. From now on, forget visiting brothels—he would not even have money to eat at a restaurant!

Thinking of the carefree days when he had squandered the money he brought from the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai's lips twitched in agony!

Meanwhile, Ye Hua stood at the edge of the field, watching Zhao Wuji chase after Dai Mubai and beat him up, a smile curling across his lips.

[Ding—]

[Mission "Win Everything from Dai Mubai" completed]

[Three Hundred-Grass Pills have been issued. Please collect them.]

[Hundred-Grass Pills can heal all injuries, reconnect broken bones, repair meridians, and bring the dead back to life. There are only three, so use them sparingly.]

Ye Hua nodded in satisfaction and stored the three jade-green pills in the Azure Jade Bracelet.

This had been a massive profit. Not only had he won all of Dai Mubai's possessions, he had also gotten three Hundred-Grass Pills capable of bringing the dead back to life for free.

On the other side, Zhao Wuji had finally beaten Dai Mubai enough. He threw the bruised and swollen Dai Mubai to the ground, then rose while panting heavily.

He turned to face Ye Hua and remained silent for a long time.

"Teacher Ye, I was overwhelmed by anger just now and lost my reason. Please forgive me."

Seeing Zhao Wuji's sudden change in attitude, Ye Hua's smile vanished. "I wouldn't dare. Teacher Zhao is a Soul Saint, while I am merely a frail Soul Elder. I cannot accept your apology."

That punch just now had been delivered with Zhao Wuji's full strength. He had been completely trying to kill him!

Even with only sixty or seventy percent of his power left after having his crotch blown apart, the Unmoving King's attack was not something to be underestimated!

Zhao Wuji became even more flustered at those words. Ye Hua's strength was unfathomable, his background unknown. There might even be some colossal force supporting him from behind.

If he had killed Ye Hua earlier, then so be it. But if he failed to kill him, he would be the one in trouble!

But Ye Hua could not be bothered to waste words on him. He directly gave an order through his thoughts to the hidden Tie Xiong.

Tie Xiong repeatedly nodded, frost covering his weathered face. "Rest assured, Master. I'll take good care of that dead bear."

When Zhao Wuji saw Ye Hua ignore him and silently lead Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing beneath the shade of a tree, his heart clenched.

He could only hope Ye Hua was magnanimous enough not to hold it against him...

But the anger of being set up by a student, laughed at by new students, and beaten by Ye Hua still had to be vented somewhere!

Zhao Wuji snorted and looked maliciously toward Tang San and Ning Rongrong.

Perfect. There were still two little monsters left. They could serve as his punching bags.

Don't blame me for being ruthless. Blame Ye Hua for leaving me with nowhere to vent all this anger!

Ning Rongrong's amused smile at Zhao Wuji's reaction gradually faded.

She glanced at Tang San, her heart turning cold. Xiao Wu had the Soft-Boned Charming Rabbit, Zhu Zhuqing had the Netherworld Spirit Cat, and Ye Hua had the Coiling Dragon Staff, which could defeat Zhao Wuji head-on.

If she teamed up with any one of them, she could unleash the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower, withstand Zhao Wuji's fierce assault, and pass the test without issue.

But now? She was supposed to support Tang San? Support Blue Silver Grass?

She was not stupid enough to believe Blue Silver Grass could restrain a Mighty Vajra Bear!

And judging by Zhao Wuji's reaction, this was clearly not going to end well. There was an eighty percent chance he would dump his misplaced rage on them!

Ning Rongrong's face turned pale as she cast a pleading look toward Ye Hua beneath the tree. But Ye Hua was currently lying on Xiao Wu's lap while Zhu Zhuqing fanned him, paying her no attention at all.

For the first time in her life, Ning Rongrong doubted her own charm.

If it had been anyone else, they would have rushed forward without hesitation to protect her when they saw she was about to be bullied. Why was this man completely unmoved?

"Rongrong," Tang San said with a smile as he stepped forward and extended his hand. "I'm happy to fight alongside you."

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes. "Get lost!"

She was the princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This lecherous little runt was not someone who could casually try to get close to her!

At the registration area, she had clearly seen the way he lusted after Xiao Wu, along with that disgusting look in his eyes. And Xiao Wu had long since fallen for Ye Hua!

Coveting another man's wife? What kind of fetish was that? His morals were corrupt and his intentions vile!

The smile on Tang San's face stiffened.

Fortunately, Li Yusong arrived just then after hearing the commotion, dragging along a white-haired, short-haired youth as he stumbled over. He had even summoned his martial soul.

"Teacher Zhao, calm down! You can't act on impulse!"

"Li Yusong," Zhao Wuji said with a deep frown. "What are you doing here?"

Li Yusong panted heavily. "I'm here to save your life and stop you from doing something stupid!"

Save my life? Stop me from doing something stupid?

Zhao Wuji's face was full of confusion.