The Young Bring the Old? Sorry, I've Got Someone Behind Me Too!

"I am Dai Mubai, prince of the Star Luo Empire. She is my designated fiancée, Zhu Zhuqing. And who are you?"

Dai Mubai snarled indignantly. If he had not watched the match and known he could not defeat the man before him, then by his academy's creed of "those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre," his Evil-Eyed White Tiger would have already rushed forward and beaten this insolent bastard senseless.

"Me? I imagine the one behind you has heard my name before. My name is Xu Peinian."

Xu Peinian introduced himself slowly, emphasizing every syllable of his name as he casually removed the mask from his face.

That mask had only been meant to keep Zhu Zhuqing from recognizing him too early. Whether he wore it now no longer mattered.

The moment he said that, Tang San and Xiao Wu behind Dai Mubai changed expressions.

"It's you!"

"Xiao San, who is he?"

Dai Mubai and the other Monsters all turned to Tang San. Tang San could not help frowning as he said,

"He is someone with Innate Full Soul Power, just like me. Years ago, Xiao Wu and I shared a dormitory with him at Notting Academy. We had a few conflicts between us. I never expected to meet him here today."

"If that's the case, then I don't need to hold back anymore. Xiao San, you have to help me get my pride back this time."

Tang San only hesitated briefly before nodding. Then he turned to the others and asked,

"What is Shrek Academy's slogan?"

Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others immediately echoed,

"Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre!"

"That's right! Besides, someone has bullied Boss Dai. Shouldn't we stand together and help Boss Dai take back his fiancée?"

"Third Brother, don't worry. We'll definitely listen to you and Boss Dai!"

Ma Hongjun howled excitedly, while the others also shared the same hatred toward their enemy.

"Are you done shouting your slogan yet?" Xu Peinian asked impatiently.

Why had he never noticed before that these Shrek people were so long-winded?

"Xu Peinian, after all these years, you are still as arrogant and conceited as ever."

Tang San stepped forward and began his "righteous condemnation."

"Are you serious, Tang San? The person involved already said she is not Dai Mubai's fiancée. Dai Mubai is the one making a scene here, insisting that my Zhuqing is his fiancée. Is something wrong with your brain?"

Seeing his righteous position questioned by Xu Peinian, Tang San's eyes immediately turned bloodshot, and he panted like a bull.

"Xiao San, why waste words on him? Let's go! We'll take your sister-in-law back!"

Seeing his brother fail at being hypocritical and realizing they were about to lose the argument, Dai Mubai dropped the act and directly called for the others to fight.

The Shrek Six Monsters immediately summoned their martial souls and were about to attack when staff from the Great Soul Arena hurried over to stop them.

"You people, this is the Suotuo Great Soul Arena. Fighting is prohibited in all areas other than the Soul Arena platforms."

The staff's unspoken meaning was clear: do not fight inside the arena and ruin their business. If they wanted to fight, they could get out.

Seeing the many security guards dispatched by the Soul Arena, Tang San and the others instantly fell silent. No matter how talented they were, they were still merely a few Soul Grandmasters and Soul Elders. How could they dare make a move before a group of guards above the Soul Grandmaster level?

Those guards could bury them alive through sheer numbers alone.

"Xu Peinian, do you dare come outside and fight?"

"Pfft!"

Xu Peinian could not hold it in and burst out laughing.

Were these six from Shrek street thugs? They were actually arranging a brawl outside.

Still, it seemed that unless he beat Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others into submission, they would not let this go.

"What are you laughing at? Are you scared?"

"I just find it hilarious how fierce you look while being so weak inside. Sorry, I couldn't hold it in."

After a pause, Xu Peinian nodded in acceptance.

"Then let's go outside and settle this quickly. I still need to take Zhuqing home and sleep well with her~"

That suggestive tone instantly made the blond lion Dai Mubai bristle. His eyes turned bloodshot as well, and he panted like a bull while glaring at Xu Peinian.

Xu Peinian and Tang San's group left the venue one after another, while the Imperial Fighting Team members, who had been at sword's point with Xu Peinian moments ago, were instead left standing there awkwardly.

However, the Imperial Fighting Team did not linger for long. Their captain's fate was still unknown, so how could they keep wasting time here?

In the wasteland outside Suotuo City.

The six Shrek members, led by Dai Mubai, formed a battle formation and faced Xu Peinian and Zhu Zhuqing, who stood alone as two people against them.

Xu Peinian had originally thought he would be enough on his own, but Zhu Zhuqing said this matter had begun because of her. She did not want to stand aside as a mere ornament and wanted to lend him a hand as well.

Xu Peinian knew how stubborn Zhu Zhuqing was, so he could only let her do as she wished. Besides, with the strength of those people across from them, even if two more came, he could handle them easily.

After all, back at the Soul Arena, he had only used the Netherworld Blade and had even suppressed his Soul Power to a level in the thirties.

If he used his full strength, those so-called six monsters before him probably would not last more than a few moves.

With that in mind, Xu Peinian immediately activated the Qili Belt's second soul skill, Song of Purification, restoring himself to peak condition.

"Come on."

Xu Peinian crooked a finger at them.

Dai Mubai had already been blinded by rage. How could he endure such provocation? He immediately possessed himself with the White Tiger and pounced toward Xu Peinian.

Heh. The corner of Xu Peinian's lips rose slightly as the Netherworld Blade in his hand swept forward. Its first soul skill, Netherworld Demon Slash, instantly erupted.

Sensing the terrifying blade energy rushing toward him, Dai Mubai immediately covered himself in a layer of white light to bolster his defense. Then, he spat out a milky-white beam of light to meet it head-on.

The fierce collision everyone expected never occurred. The black blade energy sliced straight through the white beam before reaching Dai Mubai in an instant and slashing across his chest.

A broad figure flew backward at tremendous speed, crashing into the ground behind Tang San and the others and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Boss Dai!"

Seeing Dai Mubai unconscious on the ground, with a long, narrow wound across his chest, Tang San and the others cried out in unison.

"Enough. You can go keep him company too."

The Qili Belt's first black soul ring lit up.

Dreamland Gravity activated!

Tang San and the other five immediately felt their thoughts slow, and their entire bodies grew drowsy.

The Netherworld Blade slashed out once more, but this time, it was not a single blade energy attack. It was a dense tide of crescent-shaped black slashes!

This is bad!

That was the final thought that surfaced in Tang San and the other five's sluggish minds. The next moment, they followed in Boss Dai's footsteps and all collapsed to the ground, each of them bearing several bleeding wounds.

"Damn it! Brat, how viciously you strike!"

An angry shout rang out from the sky, followed by two figures landing on the ground.

They were Flender and Yu Xiaogang, who had arrived belatedly.

Oh? The young ones get beaten, and now the old ones come out? What a classic plot. Too bad I do not need to endure humiliation, because I have an elder on my side too.

Seeing this, Xu Peinian could not be bothered to waste words on Flender. He merely called out toward the empty surroundings,

"Fifth Grandpa, come out. Stop watching the show."

Whatever you have to say, go say it to my level ninety-six Peak Douluo grandfather!