When the Young Are Beaten, the Old Come Calling

"Boss Dai, are you okay?"

Only after Jiang Li left with the two women did Ma Hongjun cautiously approach Dai Mubai from a distance, bend down, and check on his condition.

"..."

It was over. It was over. Boss Dai could not even speak anymore.

Seeing Dai Mubai in such a miserable state, Ma Hongjun could not help swallowing.

Fortunately, he had not rushed to make a move against that man earlier.

Even Dai Mubai, who was over level thirty, had been beaten into this sorry state.

If it had been him? With his Soul Power at only level twenty-something, he could not have endured that man's beating. His more than two hundred pounds of fat might have been left behind here.

Yet when he saw Dai Mubai's once handsome face reduced to a bloody mess, so badly mangled that even his own mother might not recognize him—

he could not help feeling a bit gleeful inside.

Whenever they visited brothels together, Dai Mubai always relied on that handsome face of his to snatch away all the prettier ladies.

If Ma Hongjun had not been weaker than Dai Mubai, he would have wanted to punch that smug face a few times himself.

Ma Hongjun curled his lip. Well, now that handsome face did not look so handsome anymore.

Still, since they were both students of Shrek Academy, he could not simply abandon Dai Mubai.

He could only laboriously hoist Dai Mubai onto his back and carry him back to let the academy's teachers examine his injuries.

Meanwhile, after leaving, Jiang Li did not rush out of Soto City. He continued strolling through the city with the two women.

"The weak are not worthy of knowing my name, just as I do not care who you are at all!"

Qian Renxue floated before Jiang Li, her face cold as she mimicked his tone from earlier. "Little Jiang Li, that line you said just now was so arrogant."

Hearing Qian Renxue repeat the words he had used to show off earlier right beside his ear, Jiang Li could not keep a straight face. He retorted, "What is wrong with being arrogant? Is it illegal? Which law of the Heaven Dou Empire says Soul Masters cannot be arrogant?"

"That is true." Qian Renxue nodded in agreement, then added, "But did you see the look in his eyes just now? He looked like he wanted to eat you alive. He was probably furious inside."

"So what if he is angry?" Jiang Li said. "Would you care what some stray dog by the roadside was thinking?"

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing tugged at the corner of Jiang Li's clothes.

Jiang Li turned back to look at her. Zhu Zhuqing said worriedly, "Um, should we leave Soto City quickly? I heard passersby in the city say that the person you just beat up seems to have quite a powerful background."

Perhaps it was because, back in the Star Luo Empire, her relatives had treated her with such indifference.

That was why she placed great importance on Jiang Li, the man who made her feel safe.

She did not want him to encounter any danger. And because of her previous experience of being hunted, she was somewhat overly alert to threats.

"If you are scared, little kitty, you can hide in the Summoning Space first." Qian Renxue smiled at Zhu Zhuqing.

No matter how impressive his background was, could it possibly surpass hers, the inheritor of the Angel God and descendant of Spirit Hall's Angel lineage?

Judging by the current timeline, Flender, the headmaster and one of Shrek Academy's Golden Triangle, should only be a Soul Sage in his seventies, right?

She had seen plenty of Soul Masters at that level.

Even if the opponent was a flying-type Soul Sage, Jiang Li possessed her Dark Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. Though he would not be a match for such an opponent, if he wanted to run, the other party would not be able to catch him.

"Don't worry. I am here." Jiang Li reached out and rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head, soothing her anxious heart.

"Exactly. If you hide in the Summoning Space, then this little man will belong to me today." Zhu Zhuyun chimed in, teasing Zhu Zhuqing.

At those words, Zhu Zhuqing gripped Jiang Li's arm even tighter.

Other women did not matter, but if her rival was her sister Zhu Zhuyun, she would never hand Jiang Li over willingly.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's reaction, Zhu Zhuyun could not help laughing.

So Zhu Zhuqing saw her as a rival. She was willing to call Qian Renxue Sister Xue, yet when it came to Zhu Zhuyun, she looked as though she would not even let her have a sip of soup.

Still, that was fine. A younger sister like this was much more fun to tease, was she not?

Just then, a middle-aged man who appeared to be at least fifty suddenly stepped forward and blocked their path. He had an ordinary appearance, but an exceptionally sturdy build.

Although he was not particularly tall, he gave off the heavy, imposing feeling of a city wall. Beneath his outer robe was a body of muscles even more exaggerated than those of a fitness enthusiast.

The middle-aged man spoke to Jiang Li in a rough voice. "I heard you were the one who injured my student?"

As he spoke, the X-shaped scar on his forehead twitched, making his already plain face look far more sinister and terrifying.

With a single glance, Jiang Li recognized him: Shrek Academy's vice headmaster, Zhao Wuji, a level seventy-six Soul Sage whose strength was second only to Headmaster Flender's.

Clearly, from what he said, he had come to seek revenge for Dai Mubai, whom Jiang Li had brutally beaten earlier.

"You beat the young one, and now the old one comes?" Jiang Li shielded the two women behind him, tilted his head, and asked Zhao Wuji.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Wuji cursed inwardly. Though he did not mind standing up for Dai Mubai and seeking justice for his student,

it would not sound good if word got out that a level seventy-six Soul Sage had relied on his age to bully an underage Soul Master brat.

But since he had come, there was no way he could simply let the other party go. Otherwise, he would have no explanation for his students when he returned.

"So what? Who in all of Soto City does not know that Shrek Academy is extremely protective of its own?"

"Since you dared to injure a student of our academy, you must be prepared to face retaliation!"

At this point, Zhao Wuji paused and stared at Jiang Li, unable to help feeling amazed.

This little fellow looked even younger than Dai Mubai. According to that little fatty Ma Hongjun, during the fight with Dai Mubai, he had beaten Dai Mubai into this state with a sneak attack without even using his Martial Soul.

Of course, only a fool would believe that. Did Zhao Wuji, as the vice headmaster, not know what sort of people Shrek Academy's students were?

But that was not important. Shrek Academy had always been like this, because those who did not dare to cause trouble were mediocrities.

Still, this little fellow before him was far stronger than the students of Shrek Academy, which claimed to accept only monsters.

Such talent should join Shrek Academy. Only at Shrek Academy could he receive the best possible development.

Thinking this, Zhao Wuji continued, "Of course, if you are willing to join Shrek Academy and lower your head to apologize to Dai Mubai, then this matter will be over."

Jiang Li snorted coldly and retorted, "Apologize? He is nothing but a worthless fool who did not know his own limits. Is he worthy?"

"Heh, good boy. I like your personality even more now."

Upon hearing Jiang Li's words, Zhao Wuji immediately broke into a grin. "In that case, I can only beat you into submission and force you to join Shrek Academy."

"Kid, do not say I am bullying you by using my age. I will not use any Soul Skills. As long as you can hold out under me for more than ten minutes, this matter will be over."

"If you cannot hold out, then obediently join Shrek Academy!"

"Mighty Vajra Bear! Spirit Avatar!"

As he spoke, the phantom of a massive brown bear emerged behind Zhao Wuji and slowly merged into his body.

After the Spirit Avatar, his entire body was covered in thick brown fur. His height abruptly surged past two and a half meters, and muscles bulged all over his body, even more exaggerated than before.

Then, seven Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black, the optimal configuration for a Soul Sage—rose from beneath Zhao Wuji's feet.

An unmatched aura swept out from Zhao Wuji's body!!

(PS: The protagonist will not join Shrek Academy, so do not misunderstand.)