The Mysterious Xiaoxiao

After calling Xiaoxiao behind her, Youquan extended her right hand, and a cluster of milky-white flames flowed across her palm.

Youquan looked at Old Goose and the other two, killing intent spilling from her as she slowly said, "Since you refuse to leave, then stay here."

"Hahaha, just you little brats?" Old Goose mocked disdainfully.

Youquan said nothing. She jumped down from the carriage, walked up to Old Goose, and gave him a sweet smile.

At the sight of Youquan's smile, Old Goose's eyes went blank as he reached out toward her.

"Eight Extremities Collapse!" Youquan clenched her right hand into a fist and slammed it heavily into Old Goose's lower abdomen.

Pain instantly swept through Old Goose's entire body. This middle-aged man, far taller than Youquan, was sent flying with a single punch. He flew several meters before crashing to the ground, the Hidden Strength infused with Heavenly Flames raging through his body. Unable to rise, Old Goose spat out mouthful after mouthful of blood.

"Old Goose!" Bule shouted anxiously.

Bule immediately activated his Martial Soul, and two pink barriers instantly enveloped Youquan.

Youquan sneered at the sight, lightning flickering beneath her feet.

"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile, second: Speed." Ning Rongrong hurriedly released her soul skill, assisting Youquan in evading Bule's Martial Soul attack.

Youquan had already been incredibly fast while using Three Thousand Lightning Movement. With Ning Rongrong's thirty-percent boost added on top, her Three Thousand Lightning Movement faintly seemed to be touching upon the realm of Three Thousand Lightning. Youquan could not help glancing at Ning Rongrong, who looked exceptionally dazzling beneath the multicolored radiance.

When Bule saw that Youquan was moving so quickly he could not track her at all, panic overtook him, and he immediately used a soul skill. As a result, the restraints around Xiaoxiao were released. Just as Xiaoxiao was about to summon her second Martial Soul to help, she saw an invisible flame burning across Bule's body. No matter how his Martial Soul tried to resist it, it could not stop the flames consuming him, as though they had erupted from inside his body.

Seeing that Youquan had crippled his two companions without even releasing her Martial Soul, Tianya knew they had provoked someone they should never have offended. So terrified that he did not even have time to summon his Martial Soul, Tianya dropped to his knees and began begging for mercy.

"Madam, madam, today we failed to recognize greatness and offended you all. Please be merciful and spare us brothers. We'll kowtow and apologize to you."

"I gave you a chance. If I let you go, then who will spare the innocent girls you harmed? If the ones here today had been ordinary girls with weak Soul Power, they would have long since fallen victim to you. Go repent in hell before the innocent girls you harmed." Youquan's expression remained cold as she lightly waved her right hand. Three clusters of milky-white flames landed on the three men. After enduring a period of agonizing torment, they turned into white ashes and scattered between heaven and earth.

After returning to the carriage, Ning Rongrong was visibly frightened by Youquan's method of killing. Her little face was deathly pale, and for a while, she could not speak.

Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, looked calm. She merely nodded to Youquan in thanks.

"Xiaoxiao, are you alone?" Youquan intended to recruit Xiaoxiao. Besides, Xiaoxiao shared the same name as her teacher's eldest daughter, which made Youquan feel especially close to her. Seeing Xiaoxiao preparing to leave, she took the initiative to approach her.

"Yes." Xiaoxiao nodded and said nothing more.

"You're a Two-Ring Soul Master, and you don't look very old. Are you heading to Suotuo City to apply to Shrek Academy?" Youquan asked analytically.

Xiaoxiao pressed her lips together. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded.

"That's great. Rongrong and I are heading to Shrek Academy too. We're almost there anyway, so to prevent encountering scoundrels like Bule again, how about we travel together? We can look after one another." Youquan immediately proposed, glancing at Ning Rongrong as though seeking her opinion.

Ning Rongrong had also recovered somewhat from witnessing Youquan kill them. After all, she was the young lady of a great sect, not some delicate flower.

"I'm sorry, Youquan. I didn't mean anything by it. It was just my first time seeing something like that, so I hadn't recovered yet," Ning Rongrong quickly explained, afraid that her earlier reaction might have caused Youquan to misunderstand.

"It's all right." Youquan smiled and waved her hand. She understood.

Seeing that Youquan did not seem angry, Ning Rongrong finally relaxed and let out a long breath. After spending so many days together, she truly regarded Youquan as a friend and naturally did not want a rift to form between them over this.

Then Ning Rongrong looked at Xiaoxiao and urged her as well. "Since we're heading to the same place, why not travel together? We can look after one another."

After hesitating for a moment, Xiaoxiao nodded. Ning Rongrong was one of the first-generation Shrek Seven Devils, so she would certainly be able to find and join Shrek Academy without issue. Xiaoxiao decided to travel with Youquan and Ning Rongrong.

After the three girls boarded the carriage, the driver timidly came out and continued driving.

Inside the carriage, Youquan curiously observed Xiaoxiao. The contradictory feeling Xiaoxiao gave off truly intrigued her.

Could she be from the same place as me, or perhaps another world? Her strange footwork resembles a Movement Battle Skill, but it isn't as profound. Still, it clearly isn't something from this world. How interesting. Countless thoughts ran through Youquan's mind.

While Youquan was curious about Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao was also secretly observing Youquan.

Xiaoxiao sank into her memories. She recalled that the Shrek Seven Devils, who had once shaken the continent, did not seem to include a girl named Youquan. Yet Youquan had killed three Soul Ancestors without releasing a single Spirit Ring. Her strength was clearly extraordinary, and she was obviously no ordinary person. There was no reason she should not have joined Shrek Academy or left behind her name on Douluo Continent.

That was right. Xiaoxiao was not from this world. More accurately, she came from a world ten thousand years in the future.

Xiaoxiao was a student of Shrek Academy. In her youth, she had formed a three-person team with her two companions, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, and they had become quite famous among the new students. Later, they entered the inner academy, and she became Xuan Zi's disciple. Eventually, they were permanently bestowed the title of Shrek Seven Devils. They fought together, grew stronger together, defended the honor of Shrek Academy, and represented the Tang Sect in battle, allowing the Tang Sect of ten thousand years ago to once again resound across the continent.

Later, their captain Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er—Tang Wutong—ascended to the God Realm together. Only then did they learn that Tang Wutong was the daughter of Tang San and Xiaowu, who had become gods ten thousand years ago.

Heartbroken, Tang Wutong returned directly to the God Realm, and Huo Yuhao immediately followed her there. He did not even have time to bid farewell to his close friends.

Xiaoxiao and the remaining five Shrek Devils slowly grew old and died on Douluo Continent.

Yet after Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong departed for the God Realm, countless words inexplicably appeared in Xiaoxiao's mind. Like nightmares, those words continuously eroded Xiaoxiao's loyalty to Shrek.