White Tiger Hunter Jiang Yu, the White Tiger Duke, and Ning Tian's suspicions

Before long, thirty Star Luo Empire soldiers dressed in black leather armor descended from the sky using Flying Soul Tool, their dazzling Spirit Ring illuminating a large open area.

"Who are you people? What is your purpose in approaching our military base?"

The elder at the head of the group spoke in an icy voice, and seven Spirit Ring— three yellow, two purple, and two black—floated beneath him, clearly indicating that he was a Seven-Ring Soul Sage.

The remaining twenty-odd people were all Soul Master of the fourth ring or above, with a few even reaching the fifth ring. These soldiers all carried a murderous aura, clearly having been on the battlefield.

"We are the Shrek Academy Inspection Corps, here to wipe out the Hand of Death Bandit Gang."

Feeling the terrifying pressure from the thirty Soul Master, the team leader Wang Yan, quickly stepped forward and presented his token to reveal his identity.

After seeing the token clearly, the old man's guard gradually disappeared, and he forced a somewhat stiff smile.

"So it's the Shrek Inspection Corps. I am Du Leisi, His Excellency's personal guard."

Upon hearing the old man's name, Jiang Yu's lips twitched.

He had a vague impression of this person, simply because his name was so striking that it was hard not to remember him.

After ordering the White Tiger Guards around him to disperse and maintain a defensive perimeter, Du Leisi landed slowly. His gaze swept over the crowd before he asked with a puzzled expression:

"Sir, if I remember correctly, my eldest son Dai Yueheng and second son Dai Huabin should also be participating in the competition this time, right? Why haven't I seen them?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan glanced awkwardly at Jiang Yu and the other two.

He couldn't very well tell Du Leisi that both of her young masters had been eliminated by "White Tiger Hunter" Jiang Yu, could he?

Compared to Wang Yan's awkwardness, Jiang Yu was much more direct.

He glanced at Du Leisi, then said directly:

"They weren't as skilled, so they were all eliminated."

"They were all eliminated? How is that possible!?"

Du Leisi was taken aback, then dared not leave the passage.

He could understand Dai Huabin's elimination. After all, Shrek Academy's Outer Court was a place where hidden talents abounded. Although his second young master was exceptionally talented, his competitive nature made him easy for others to exploit.

But Dai Yueheng's elimination was something he had never imagined.

Six-Ring White Tiger Soul Emperor at less than twenty years old—such talent is unparalleled in the nearly three-hundred-year history of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. Moreover, as far as he knew, Dai Yueheng had always been the number one among the Shrek Seven Devils. Even if he lost the battle for the captaincy, he should at least be a member of the Shrek Seven Monsters. How could he be directly eliminated?

Didn't Dai Yueheng tell you the reason?

Jiang Yu also somewhat surprised.

He had originally thought that Dai Yueheng would inform the White Tiger Duke's Mansion of the news in advance, but now it seemed that after his defeat in the battle against Chen Zifeng, he had not informed the family of any information about himself.

Actually, if Dai Yueheng hadn't chosen to burn his life force and fight desperately, even if he had missed out on becoming the captain and Vice-Captain, defeating Chen Zifeng, who only had level 57 Soul Power, wouldn't have been too difficult after receiving treatment from Elder Zhuang.

However, the impact of burning the flame of life on Soul Master is too great. Within three months, Dai Yueheng's strength will be at most half of what it was before.

With this level of strength, Dai Yueheng's chances of defeating Chen Zifeng, who is known for his extreme offensive power, are no more than 30%.

Du Leisi shook his head, his expression already quite grim.

He summoned a Five-Ring Soul King, whispered a few words to him, and then sent him back to his base.

After doing all this, Du Leisi didn't say anything more. After waiting for Huo Yuhao and the others, who had the weakest cultivation levels, to recover, he took out more than a dozen Flying Soul Tool from his Soul Tool and lent them to them free of charge.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng declined, as they possessed Flying Soul Tool the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had recently customized for them. These tools were not only smaller in size, but also significantly faster in consuming Soul Power and in terms of flight speed compared to standard Soul Tool.

By the time they arrived at the Star Luo Empire military camp, which was built in the Ming Dou Mountain Range, dawn had already broken, and many soldiers were already doing their morning exercises within the vast camp area.

Because of the need to guard against the Sun Moon Empire, the Western Military Region of the Star Luo Empire has always been the most powerful of all military regions in terms of overall strength. In addition, Dai Hao's military discipline is indeed strict and upright, so the military appearance and discipline of this camp are indeed impeccable.

Of course, strict military discipline does not mean that the army's overall combat effectiveness is absolutely top-notch. If the Sun Moon Empire really intends to go to war, it can blast open the magnificent Ming Dou Mountain Range in a short time with its advanced Soul Guidance Technology. No matter how strong the Western Legion's defenses are, how can they compare to the natural barrier of the Ming Dou Mountain Range?

Even if it's incredibly tough, it's just a matter of a few Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shell wiping out the enemy.

Upon arriving at the main camp tent, Jiang Yu and the others immediately noticed a middle-aged man with a bare upper body and a robust build standing in the open space in front of the tent.

The middle-aged man looked to be no more than thirty years old, with long blond hair flowing in the wind. He had a handsome and resolute appearance, and exuded a passionate temperament. His appearance was indeed outstanding.

After everyone landed, Dai Hao had already changed his clothes. He stepped forward and shook hands with Wang Yan, then glanced at everyone and smiled:

"Welcome to the teachers and geniuses of the Shrek Academy, to the Western Military Region. Please come in and have a chat, so that I, the commander, can extend my hospitality."

The crowd bowed, but did not enter the tent. Wang Yan smiled slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, and said:

"Your Grace, there's no need for such formalities. We're here on a mission. All you need to do is have your subordinates provide us with sufficient leads. You're very busy, so we won't bother you any longer."

Dai Hao didn't stand on ceremony any longer and nodded slightly:

"In that case, please take a short rest. I will have someone gather information about the Hand of the Death God and a map of the Ming Dou Mountain Range."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then went to rest in the large tent that Dai Hao had prepared especially for them.

Upon entering the camp, the two teams instantly split into several groups.

Ning Tian and the other woman, needless to say, had been following Jiang Yu ever since they landed.

Ma Xiaotao wasn't familiar with anyone, but she joined the team composed of Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and others. This was probably related to the fact that Huo Yuhao's Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion could help her suppress the Evil Fire.

As for the other Shrek Seven Monsters, such as Chen Zifeng and Ling Luochеn, they each found a place to sit cross-legged and begin meditating.

They were members of the Shrek Seven Monsters, a group that had been established long ago, and were more familiar with each other than ordinary classmates.

After erecting a soul-guided barrier to isolate the sound, Ning Tian immediately spoke:

"Xiao Yu, I've noticed something very strange. Huo Yuhao showed extreme emotional fluctuations when he met White Tiger Duke. If Wang Dong hadn't grabbed him, I even felt he might have lost control of his emotions."

"And during the last New Student assessment, he showed the same emotion when he saw Dai Huabin. Do you think he has some connection with the White Tiger Duke's Mansion?"

Jiang Yu somewhat surprised by Ning Tian's keen observation skills. After pondering for a moment, he said softly:

"I noticed that too. He harbors a deep hatred for the people of the White Tiger Duke, and he seems to have a good understanding of the internal workings of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, as evidenced by his immediate recognition of Dai Huabin. This proves that he had a very close relationship with the White Tiger Duke's Mansion before."

"Now that I think about it, I suddenly remembered a point we had overlooked before... Do you remember when our people were bribing the servants of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to obtain information, they got the information that the White Tiger Duke didn't only have two legitimate sons..."