Jing Hongchen Appears, Xu Sanshi's Death

Faced with Xuanzi's curse, Lin Yuan responded with a faintly mocking smile.

"Then let me ask you a question. Since your strength allows you to interfere with the match whenever you wish, and you have indeed done so now."

"Then let me ask this: are the people of Shrek Academy nobler than everyone else? Are they above us at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy? Or do you intend to stand above the entire continent? Were the people from Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy who died just now not people?"

"When Lin Xi and Chen Fei of our academy died, did any of you feel even the slightest remorse?"

As his questioning words fell, Xuanzi's expression abruptly darkened.

Quite a few people in the stands began whispering among themselves.

There was no helping it. Xuanzi's double standard was simply too ugly to ignore.

"How could that be the same?"

Xuanzi was somewhat speechless, yet he still forced a few words out. Just as he tried to continue arguing sophistry, Lin Yuan merely nodded lightly before seeming to recall something and sneering.

"Exactly. How could that be the same?"

"To your lofty Shrek, injuring one of your students is an unforgivable crime, while people from other academies can die and it means nothing, right?"

"Besides, according to the rules of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament, contestants must go all out to display their true strength. Who can still stop at any moment after going all out? Controlling the match is the referee's responsibility. Deaths and injuries are also the referee's responsibility. What does any of that have to do with me?"

By this point, Xuanzi's face had turned completely red.

"Insolence! What utter nonsense!"

Boom—!

With a terrifying explosion, Xuanzi released his rank ninety-eight soul power.

Nine soul rings rose beneath his feet: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.

Even though he had merely released the fluctuations of his soul power and had not attacked directly, the terrifying pressure—

Made the entire competition platform tremble violently. The ground beneath Xuanzi's feet was soon covered in web-like cracks that steadily spread outward.

Even Huang Jinxu, also a Titled Douluo, wore an utterly grim expression.

Though they were both Titled Douluo, the gap between an ordinary Titled Douluo and a Super Douluo was like a chasm, especially before rank ninety-eight Xuanzi.

If he fought now, what difference would there be between that and courting death?

"At such a young age, you already possess such ruthless and vicious character. You showed no remorse after killing someone."

Xuanzi's eyes had turned red as he glared fixedly at Lin Yuan and spoke in a deep voice.

"Today, this old man will teach you, this little beast from Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, a proper lesson!"

As his words fell, Xuanzi appeared not to move, yet Lin Yuan instinctively frowned.

Xuanzi's figure seemed to remain where it was, but upon closer sensing, Lin Yuan realized he was no longer there.

That was the speed of a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo.

In but an instant, Xuanzi, brimming with killing intent, had arrived before him and even reached for his throat.

Fast—far too fast. This was the absolute disparity in cultivation.

Even with the most heaven-defying martial soul, it was difficult to contend against it.

Yet Lin Yuan showed no panic. As he watched Xuanzi attack, a trace of coldness flashed through his eyes.

After all, he had a protector. He had simply not wished to use her before this, thinking that however enraged Xuanzi might be, he should understand the consequences of attacking here so openly.

Since that was the case, Lin Yuan had no choice.

He immediately prepared to summon Gu Yuena.

As for why he had waited until the very end, the system had once told him that with a single thought, his protector Gu Yuena would descend instantly.

However, before Gu Yuena could arrive, a burst of red light suddenly appeared on the competition platform.

"Xuanzi! Do you think everyone else is dead?!"

As the voice rang out, the red figure gradually revealed his true form. It was none other than Jing Hongchen.

This left even Lin Yuan stunned. Shouldn't Jing Hongchen have been dutifully escorting the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo right now?

Why had he appeared here?

The reason was not difficult to guess.

Teacher Ma had already, the moment Lin Yuan revealed the Heavenly Stem Qilin, practically smoked his soul communication device from overuse.

Jing Hongchen had originally been escorting his precious hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo.

But upon hearing that Lin Yuan's martial soul had mutated—or rather, had become almost like an entirely different martial soul—he was utterly dumbfounded.

Especially after hearing of the martial soul's abilities.

Jing Hongchen suddenly felt that escorting the hundred-thousand-year embryo could be postponed for a while.

The Heavenly Stem Qilin's performance was simply too heaven-defying.

One element, twin yin and yang.

Judging from its displayed abilities, Lin Yuan could even control the power of the ten yin-yang five elements, and he seemed to possess divine beast bloodline as well.

He would not trade such a genius even for an ultimate martial soul!

Thus, after hearing the description, Jing Hongchen immediately equipped an eighth-class soul tool thruster and raced here at the cost of his life.

Now that he had suddenly arrived, Xuanzi's expression became somewhat ugly. Looking at Jing Hongchen, he berated him in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Jing Hongchen, don't stop me! That little beast killed someone and still has the nerve to act like this. Today, I must teach him a lesson."

But Jing Hongchen saw through Xuanzi's intentions at a glance and spoke with a cold laugh.

"Do you want to teach him a lesson, or do you want to kill him or take him away? Do I need to make it any clearer?"

"After what Shrek just did, do you think Shrek is invincible and want to declare war on the Sun Moon Empire?"

Although Jing Hongchen's smile remained on his face, his final words forced even the killing-intent-filled Xuanzi to calm down.

Shrek might indeed seem invincible under heaven, but declaring war on an entire nation would be foolish beyond measure.

After all, had Shrek endured for so long because of its self-proclaimed neutrality?

If that neutral status were stripped away, and this matter were spread around even a little—

Xuanzi instinctively shuddered. Mu En would probably kill him.

Thinking of this, Xuanzi's expression became complicated. In the end, after gritting his teeth—

Before he could say a word, shocked and disbelieving cries came from the area where Shrek Academy was resting.

"Xu... Xu Sanshi is dead?!"

Hearing this, Xuanzi's sanity was nearly swallowed whole.

Someone had died? Someone from Shrek Academy had actually died.

He instinctively rushed forward and examined Xu Sanshi's condition.

His body was cracking apart inch by inch, and his temperature had already gone cold.

Not only had he stopped breathing, but not even the faintest trace of spiritual power could be sensed.

"Outrageous!"