Imprisoned Shrek Academy

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both wore surprised expressions when they heard those words. Cheating in the Soul Master Tournament was truly a rare occurrence.

If it had never happened before, it was at least exceedingly rare.

The referee bowed to Golden Crocodile Douluo at that moment, then asked with a puzzled expression, "Lord Second Elder, what is going on?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo reprimanded him, "Useless trash! You failed to notice when someone was cheating. What kind of referee are you?"

Hearing this, the spectators stirred up a commotion.

"To dare cheat in Spirit Hall, right here at the finals of the Soul Master Tournament—just how bold are they?"

"Who is actually cheating? How did I completely miss it?"

"Need you ask? It must be that Shrek Academy. Star Luo Royal Academy clearly holds the advantage, so why would they need to cheat?"

"Did you see it?"

"No, but since a Spirit Hall elder has stepped forward, how could it be false?"

Hearing the noisy discussions, Golden Crocodile Douluo let out another stern shout, "Quiet down!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice boomed like a bronze bell, and the chatter instantly vanished into absolute silence.

Golden Crocodile Douluo then plucked several fluff-like fine needles from Tang San's Blue Silver Grass vines.

"This method is indeed covert. You almost managed to pull the wool over our eyes, Tang San. What else do you have to say for yourself?"

Tang San remained silent. At this point, any explanation would appear pale and feeble.

"Hmph, since you are unwilling to explain, I won't waste time either. Someone come, take all the members of Shrek Academy away and hold them pending disposition."

"Let's see who dares!"

Yu Xiaogang bit the bullet and stepped forward at that moment, holding the Elder Token given to him by Tang Hao.

However, while Yu Xiaogang might bluff ordinary people with the Elder Token, pulling it out in Wuhun City was simply asking for trouble.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was no pushover like Yu Xiaogang, and he would not roll out the red carpet for him.

With just a single glance, Golden Crocodile Douluo pressed Yu Xiaogang down to the ground, forcing him to eat a mouthful of dirt.

"An Elder Token? What kind of thing do you think you are! Spirit Hall has never issued an Elder Token to you. Confess honestly, where did you get this Elder Token? If you can't explain clearly, even your old man won't be able to save you today."

Lan Yu shook his head, thinking that Yu Xiaogang was truly acting like a fool: He isn't putting out the fire; he's just pouring oil on it.

Ning Rongrong proved clever this time. "I know where his Elder Token came from."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ning Rongrong. "How do you know?"

"The upper three sects each possess an Elder Token, which signifies that the masters of the upper three sects are honorary elders of Spirit Hall. That Clear Sky School token should be in Tang Hao's hands, and Yu Xiaogang's token must have been given to him by Tang Hao, to take out at a critical moment to borrow imperial might and protect Tang San."

"So that's how it is. But isn't it laughable for him to take it out here? Would Spirit Hall itself not know who holds the Elder Tokens? Besides, the authority of Spirit Hall's elders must surpass that of ordinary elders, right?"

"He's clutching at straws in his desperation. In any case, Shrek Academy is going to suffer miserably this time."

Yu Xiaogang remained unyielding at the moment, keeping his mouth full of dirt while refusing to say a word.

"Fine! Very good! Take them all away."

Lan Yu had expected Tang Hao to step out at this time and stage a scene of a devoted father rescuing his son.

Yet unexpectedly, Tang Hao made no move; Lan Yu only sensed that Tang Hao's aura was fluctuating markedly.

Golden Crocodile Douluo noticed it as well, instantly rushing toward the spot where Tang Hao was hiding, but ultimately he still ended up striking empty air.

"Hmph! Tang Hao, your son is here, so you can't escape either."

After all the members of Shrek Academy were hauled away by the Temple Knights, the referee finally stepped out to announce that Star Luo Royal Academy had won and advanced to the next round, reiterating the tournament rules and strictly prohibiting cheating.

After this incident, the name Shrek would inevitably become a joke across Douluo Continent.

The academies that had shared a preliminary group with Shrek Academy finally realized upon reflection why Elephant Armor Academy had suffered such an inexplicable defeat.

"I thought he was a rare genius with twin martial souls, but I never expected him to cheat in secret. Truly shameless."

Over at Gale Academy, Feng Xiaotian muttered a complaint.

"Given Tang San's age, he certainly could have shone brilliantly in the next Soul Master Tournament, but with this cheating scandal, no academy will ever dare take him in."

"Brother, you'd better think about the upcoming match instead."

Huo Wu had no desire to discuss Tang San, who at that moment had already been locked inside Spirit Hall's prison.

"Teacher, I'm sorry. I've implicated you."

"It's fine, Little San. Spirit Hall wouldn't dare do anything to us. You just wanted to win; your methods were merely a bit ill-advised."

Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and former Lanba Academy team members like Jiang Zhu were inwardly cursing up a storm.

Tang San had never told them anything about this. They had truly suffered unprovoked disaster, and they had no idea how Spirit Hall would deal with them.

Even if they managed to walk out completely unscathed in the end, their reputations would stink to high heaven, and their futures would become extremely rocky—all because of Tang San.

Dai Mubai didn't hate Tang San at all; in fact, he even felt grateful to him. After all, from his perspective, Tang San had cheated purely to help him defeat Dai Weisi.

Meanwhile, Bibi Dong, upon learning that Yu Xiaogang had been imprisoned, tracked down the Elder Hall.

"Golden Crocodile Douluo, get out here."

"Bibi Dong, what madness are you up to?"

"Golden Crocodile Douluo, who gave you the authority to bypass me, the Pope, and directly imprison a participating team of the Soul Master Tournament? How do you expect outsiders to view this action!"

"Shrek Academy was caught cheating in public, so imprisoning them is entirely reasonable and just. As for bypassing you? Heh, a trifling matter like this didn't require troubling the Pope in person. Or perhaps your concern for Spirit Hall's reputation is false, while your concern for some worthless trash is true! Bibi Dong, let me remind you once more: recognize your own position."

"You..."

A deafening roar echoed out. Looking toward the source of the sound, it was none other than the prison. Bibi Dong's expression shifted drastically, while Golden Crocodile Douluo wore an expression that suggested he had anticipated it all along.

"He has truly come!"

Bibi Dong turned around to rush over, only to be blocked by Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Where are you going?"

"Step aside!"

Bibi Dong's voice turned icy, carrying even a hint of killing intent.

Golden Crocodile Douluo refused to budge an inch either. "Bibi Dong, to tell you the truth, Big Brother is right over there. I don't care about the life or death of that piece of trash, but you cannot go cause trouble."

"Did you people set this trap?"

"We merely went with the flow. If Tang Hao's son hadn't cheated of his own accord, we wouldn't have found such a fine opportunity."

Bibi Dong weighed the pros and cons of breaking ties with Golden Crocodile Douluo, completely unaware that Qian Renxue was looking at her with disappointment.

Lan Yu was currently near the Spirit Hall prison as well. He had also guessed that Tang Hao would come to break his son out of prison, though he hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to stake out Tang Hao in person.

It seems Qian Daoliu has truly changed. The past version of him would never have bothered with a matter like this.

If Qian Daoliu still failed to kill Tang Hao, he would serve as the final insurance to wipe Tang Hao out.

Since enmity had already been established, that man had to die.

Tang Hao knew nothing of this at the moment. He broke into the prison and carried Tang San out, completely ignoring everyone else, including Yu Xiaogang.