She Was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast

The cheers in the square died away.

Xiao Wu's face went pale. She bent to pick up the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but pressing the herb against herself again could no longer conceal the aura that had escaped.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei each took a step forward.

Bibi Dong's Scepter struck the stone.

"Seize her."

Hu Liena had just returned to the Spirit Hall Academy team when the order stopped her. Yan glanced instinctively at Yuan Yu. Xie Yue looked first at Xiao Wu, then at the Blue Silver Grass spreading across the ground.

They had only met Xiao Wu a few times, in the arena and around the city. They had no reason to defy the Pope for her. But Yuan Yu had held back in the championship match, and that bond kept them from turning their Martial Souls on Shrek at once.

Hu Liena did not advance. She bowed to Bibi Dong. "Teacher, she is still under the Ceasefire Order. Please clarify which division should carry it out."

The question did not defy the order, but it kept the entire Spirit Hall Academy team where they stood.

Tang San asked no questions and did not look back. He stepped directly in front of Xiao Wu. Blue Silver Grass spread from beneath his feet, and the Clear Sky Hammer dropped into his left hand.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing took positions on either side. Ning Rongrong raised the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Oscar pressed Recovery Sausages into the hands of those most badly hurt.

Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji hurried onto the field.

Shrek had only just won the championship, yet the space before the awards platform had split into opposing sides again.

Yuan Yu stood between them.

He took out the order Bibi