A Love Triangle Explodes, and Long Yeyue Is Intercepted

The Ghost Emperor could hardly expose Qian Gu Dongfeng and the Federation. The Holy Spirit Cult might be evil, but they had principles.

They had done them a huge favor and gotten them what they wanted. Even if those people weren't grateful, the cult couldn't turn around and cause them trouble.

That was how you built a reputation.

Besides, they might have blown up Shrek today, but Shrek had taught too many students. With its knack for winning people over, another Shrek Academy could be established within a year. Then the cult would have to fight Shrek all over again. There was no end to it.

What if they offended everyone now and no one helped them later?

As the saying went, the enemy of an enemy was a friend. They certainly weren't going to stab their allies in the back.

Compared with Long Yeyue, even these Evil Soul Masters looked downright trustworthy.

Besides, the victor made the rules. Today, they would leave Shrek drowning in blood.

The Ghost Emperor spoke again.

"And this is hardly the time to discuss where the God-Slaying Cannon shells came from. Today, Yun Ming, you and these sanctimonious elders of Shrek are all going to die.

"Did you really think I didn't know what you'd done?

"Yun Ming, I know all about your sordid deeds.

"I never bothered spreading the word because no one would believe me. But don't pretend you're some paragon of virtue."

Yun Ming seemed beyond caring about any of that now.

"Whatever you know doesn't matter anymore.

"Today, I'll kill you all and avenge Shrek's fallen teachers and students."

"Hahahaha! Still talking big with death staring you in the face.

"What do you have left?

"We have two Quasi-Gods, a Limit Douluo, several Super Douluos, and countless elite members of the Holy Spirit Cult.

"What are you going to stop us with?

"After Long Yeyue publicly humiliated everyone, and after Shrek refused to share the Dragon God's legacy, do you really think those so-called allies of yours will come to your aid?

"Hahahaha! They're watching from the sidelines, waiting to see Shrek fall."

In the distance, Qian Gu Dongfeng was speechless.

Are you kidding me, you idiot?

Villains really do talk themselves to death.

Yun Ming was deliberately keeping them talking to recover some of his strength.

Yet the Ghost Emperor couldn't even see that. He just kept playing along.

"You can try."

Yun Ming's Heaven-Reaching Spear re-formed in his hand. Somehow, he drew on another source of power, and his aura grew stronger by the moment.

The Ghost Emperor finally stopped talking and gave the Nether Emperor a look.

He sped toward the depths of the Sea God Pavilion, straight for the place where the Blue Silver Emperor's roots had been severed.

"What are you planning?"

Yun Ming moved to stop the Ghost Emperor, but the Nether Emperor raised his sword across Yun Ming's path.

"Our original target was you. We were going to take your soul.

"But now our target has changed.

"The Demon Empress is rather interested in that one's soul.

"So you're lucky, Yun Ming. Perhaps you won't have your soul extracted today. The Netherworld Soul-Locking Formation we spent so long preparing for you has a new target.

"Die by my sword today, and at least your soul will remain whole."

"Arrogant!

"Nether Emperor, do you really think you've beaten me?"

"Why else would we have talked to you for so long?

"Did you think we hadn't noticed you secretly restoring your Soul Power?

"Your wife really is generous, sharing so much Soul Power and life force with you. No wonder she's so useful to you after you stole her from the Federation.

"I deliberately let you recover so you couldn't say I'd taken advantage of you. I also wanted you to see just how thoroughly Shrek has lost everyone's support."

"You're so sure no one will come to help us?"

"If anyone comes, I'll accept defeat without complaint."

With that, the Nether Emperor roared.

"Kill!"

Wielding the Nether King Sword, he led the Three Heavenly Kings against Yun Ming, Ya Li, Zhuo Shi, and the other experts of the Sea God Pavilion.

Countless Soul Douluo- and Titled Douluo-level Evil Soul Masters scattered as well. Hovering above every part of Shrek's ruins, they summoned their Martial Souls, formed sinister seals, and frantically harvested the innumerable resentful spirits filling the air.

Just then, a brilliant blue curtain of light tore through the sky from beyond Shrek City.

It broke through layer after layer of foul mist, its arrival impossible to ignore.

The newcomer wore blue-silver armor and stood tall amid surging power of the vast sea. He was Chen Xinjie, the Vast Sea Douluo and master of the War God Temple.

"Yeyue, where are you?

"Yeyue!"

Unable to find Long Yeyue, Chen Xinjie immediately demanded an answer from Yun Ming.

"Where's your master's wife?

"Where did Yeyue go?"

Yun Ming ignored him and looked only at the Nether Emperor.

"See? Someone came."

"Someone? More like a dog."

The Nether Emperor sneered and brought his Nether King Sword down on Yun Ming's Heaven-Reaching Spear. Yun Ming barely managed to block the strike. He had clearly recovered much of his strength.

Watching from afar, Qian Gu Dongfeng felt nothing but contempt as Chen Xinjie frantically searched for Long Yeyue, who had already fled.

What a pathetic lapdog. And he's the master of the War God Temple? He has no shame at all.

But as Qian Gu Dongfeng mocked Chen Xinjie, a crimson figure suddenly shot past him, moving at breathtaking speed toward the battlefield amid Shrek's ruins.

Her fiery red skirt snapped in the wind. Heavenly Phoenix True Flame scorched the sky, and phoenix fire pushed to its limit burned away a vast swath of evil smoke.

It was Leng Yaozhu, the Heavenly Wind Douluo and deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda.

She had come to Shrek for one person alone.

"Yun Ming, are you badly hurt?"

Her urgent voice reached Yun Ming, everyone on the battlefield, and Qian Gu Dongfeng.

The mocking smile on Qian Gu Dongfeng's face froze.

That one had come straight back to hit him in the face.

What is so great about that damned Yun Ming?

Why do you have to love him?

Why?

Why?

Why have you never seen me that way? What am I missing?

Yun Ming looked much more at ease when he saw Leng Yaozhu. He had known she would come. He had known it all along.

He had never clearly rejected her, partly because he had his own reasons. Sooner or later, her feelings would prove useful.

Now they had.

"I'm all right for now, but I'll need you to help me fight them."

"Fighting Evil Soul Masters is our duty.

"But where is Long Yeyue?

"Shrek is facing disaster. Why isn't she here?

"If she were, you wouldn't have suffered such grievous injuries."

"Don't mention that traitor. She fled in the middle of battle.

"As of today, she is expelled from Shrek Academy."

"What did you say?

"Yun Ming, say that again.

"What happened to Yeyue?"

Chen Xinjie roared.

"She ran!

"She fled!

"Do you hear me, Chen Xinjie?

"She ran!"

Leng Yaozhu's arrival took a great deal of pressure off Yun Ming.

She was only level ninety-eight, but she had Four-Word Battle Armor and was just one step away from becoming a Limit Douluo.

What was more, her Martial Soul was a natural counter to evil Martial Souls. With all those advantages, she and Yun Ming could work together to hold their own against the Nether Emperor.

Chen Xinjie froze when he heard Yun Ming's words. Then a smile spread across his face.

"Thank goodness she's safe.

"Thank goodness. And expelling her is far too harsh. So some Evil Soul Masters are running amok?

"I'll help you drive them off. Then you can bring Yeyue back properly. Yeyue... my Yeyue."

You are completely beyond help, Yun Ming thought.

Still, Chen Xinjie was an important fighter right now.

Far away, Long Yeyue suddenly sneezed.

Who's thinking about me?

Never mind.

I'll find somewhere to absorb the Dragon Horn and Dragon Claw, then go straight to the Federation for revenge.

After that, I'll make a grand return to Shrek Academy, and I'll be a hero!

Heh, heh, heh.

But just then, space split open before her, and a dragon-clawed hand reached out.

A moment later, a dark figure emerged from the black void and blocked her path.

Long Yeyue stopped at once, staring at the newcomer with a grave expression.

"Who are you?

"Do you know who I am?

"You dare stand in the way of the Light-Dark Dragon Emperor?"

"Dragon Emperor?

"Heh. All I see is an ugly rat that fled the battlefield!"