Instantly Defeating Tang San, the Beginning of Shrek's Split

Dai Mubai seized the advantage and pressed it without mercy! He absolutely could not show Tang San the slightest compassion or give him any chance to catch his breath! Otherwise, with all those hidden weapons of his, he would be impossible to guard against!

His figure flashed, and he actually caught up to Tang San while he was still flying backward through the air. His tiger claw shot out, grabbing Tang San by the ankle and viciously slamming him toward the ground!

Boom!

Tang San's back crashed heavily into the ground, sending dust flying! Blood spurted from his mouth as his vision went dark in waves!

It wasn't over yet!

Dai Mubai's right tiger claw shot out again, clamping around Tang San's throat like iron pincers and lifting his entire body off the ground!

"Ugh... ngh..."

Tang San's feet dangled in the air as he struggled wildly, his face instantly turning a deep red.

"Third Brother..." Xiao Wu cried out in alarm from the sidelines.

Dai Mubai held Tang San up with one hand, expressionless. All it would take was a light squeeze to crush that fragile throat bone.

But he knew that if he killed Tang San now, Tang Hao, lurking in the shadows, would hammer him into a meat patty the next second!

"You lost."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dai Mubai flicked his wrist and casually threw Tang San aside.

Tang San hit the ground, clutching his throat and coughing violently as waves of agony surged from his broken hand!

"Third Brother!"

Xiao Wu screamed and hurried forward to help Tang San up. Seeing his face twisted in pain, her eyes instantly reddened. She looked up and glared furiously at Dai Mubai. "Dai Mubai! How could you be so vicious?! It was only a sparring match. Were you trying to kill him?!"

Dai Mubai stared at her without expression and said coldly, "Xiao Wu, if you're not convinced, you can try too."

Xiao Wu instinctively wanted to rush forward, but Tang San grabbed her with his other hand.

"Xiao Wu, don't!"

Tang San's face was pale, and his voice trembled slightly from the pain. "I lost... I'm fine. He already showed mercy."

He knew very well that when Dai Mubai had grabbed his throat earlier, his life had rested on a single thought.

Only then did Xiao Wu reluctantly give up!

Not far away, Yu Xiaogang sat slumped on the ground. Looking at the battered Tang San, his face was ashen.

That was the disciple he had been so proud of, his greatest hope of proving to the world that he was not worthless. Yet he had been instantly defeated with thunderous force, leaving Yu Xiaogang utterly shattered.

Flender quickly walked over to Tang San, crouched down, and carefully examined his injuries. Then he called to Oscar, "Oscar, hurry and make a Super Recovery Sausage!"

"Got it!"

The Soul Rings beneath Oscar's feet lit up, and he immediately made a sausage before handing it to Tang San.

Tang San took it and swallowed it in one bite. As the sausage entered his stomach, some color finally returned to his pale face. But even with a Recovery Sausage, his broken hand would likely need several days to fully heal.

Dai Mubai no longer looked at Tang San. His gaze fell on the dispirited Yu Xiaogang as he said coldly, "Yu Xiaogang, I hope you remember today's lesson. Don't interfere with our training again. Otherwise, I won't be polite with you."

After saying that, Dai Mubai turned to Flender. The meaning was obvious: Dean, handle it yourself. Were you still going to protect your old flame?

Flender fell silent for a moment before quickly making a decision that offended neither side:

"Then from now on, choose voluntarily. Those willing to train with Teacher Zhao can train with Teacher Zhao; those willing to train with Xiaogang can train with Xiaogang. The academy will not interfere."

"Yes, Dean!" Dai Mubai answered readily.

Then he walked straight to Zhao Wuji and bowed slightly. "Teacher Zhao, let's continue!"

Zhao Wuji burst into hearty laughter, and the frustration in his heart vanished completely. He held his chest high.

With a broad wave of his hand, he said, "Good! Little monsters willing to follow me, come with me! Today's gravity training begins!"

With that, Zhao Wuji turned and strode toward the other end of the training ground.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong followed without hesitation.

Watching Dai Mubai and the others leave,

Tang San staggered over to Yu Xiaogang, lowered his head, and said with deep guilt, "Teacher, I'm sorry... I let you down."

Yu Xiaogang slowly recovered from his earlier daze and quickly resumed his inscrutable demeanor.

He patted Tang San on the shoulder and said, "This isn't your fault, Xiao San. Dai Mubai is three years older than you, and the gap in Soul Power is right there. Losing is nothing shameful. Besides, you haven't truly lost! Have you forgotten? Your greatest trump card hasn't even been revealed yet. Once it reaches maturity, what would a mere Dai Mubai amount to?"

The greatest trump card Yu Xiaogang spoke of was naturally Tang San's second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, known as the number one weapon Martial Soul in the world.

Tang San's body trembled slightly at those words.

That's right, I still have the Clear Sky Hammer!

A surge of warmth rose from the depths of his heart, and Tang San instantly shook off his earlier dejection. Fierce flames reignited in his eyes.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed through his gaze as he secretly swore to himself:

"Dai Mubai, just wait. I, Tang San, will remember today's humiliation. One day, I will defeat you with my own hands!"

"You dared insult my teacher. You have already chosen the path of death!"

From that day onward, the students of Shrek Academy split into two groups.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong trained with Zhao Wuji.

Their training naturally followed the regimen Dai Mubai had developed over three years: weighted long-distance running in the morning, pushing their physical limits in the Gravity Field before noon, combat sparring in the afternoon, and medicinal baths paid for by Dai Mubai himself at night, combined with meditation.

Although this regimen was harsh and somewhat tedious, its effects were extremely apparent.

Meanwhile, Tang San and Xiao Wu began three months of "special training" at Yu Xiaogang's request.

The special training consisted of nothing more than carrying heavy stones and running around the village every day. Tang San and Xiao Wu ran until they collapsed from exhaustion each day, and the results were not even as good as training in the Gravity Field for one hour.

Moreover, Yu Xiaogang did not provide medicinal baths. If Tang San had not possessed the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Xiao Wu had not been a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, they would have developed hidden injuries from the training.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang watched the figures sweating profusely in the Gravity Field, and the hatred in their hearts grew day by day.

Ten days later, Dai Mubai finished a day of training and returned to his dormitory. He took off his clothes and soaked himself in a prepared tub of medicinal bathwater.

He leaned against the side of the tub, his arms resting on its rim. Tilting his head back with his eyes closed, a trace of exhaustion showed on his handsome face.

Yet Dai Mubai's mind was incomparably clear.

In a little over three months, the Imperial Fighting Team would arrive in Suotuo City. After Flender met Qin Ming, he would decide to disband Shrek and join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

And at that time, Tang San would meet the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, and eventually obtain the Icefire Yin Yang Well.

Dai Mubai understood the value of the Icefire Yin Yang Well better than anyone. He absolutely could not allow that to happen.

Now that he possessed the Immortal Herb Catalog, he had to obtain the immortal herbs first. He absolutely could not let Tang San learn of the Icefire Yin Yang Well's existence!

Dai Mubai calmly assessed the cards in his hand.

Although his Soul Power was currently only level forty-six, when it came to actual combat ability, Dai Mubai believed he was no weaker than an ordinary Soul Emperor.

It was confidence he had gained from practical combat training with Li Yusong.

With the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, the External Soul Bone Darkgolden Terrorclaw, and the Pistol—three supreme trump cards—he could fully handle entering the core region of Sunset Forest alone.

As long as he determined the Icefire Yin Yang Well's exact location, he could sneak in while Dugu Bo was away and seize the greatest opportunity on this continent!

Dai Mubai narrowed his eyes and made up his mind. He had to take this risk!