Snowstar Prince's Rules

The applause had not yet subsided when Prince Xue Xing entered the Trial Grounds.

Behind him followed Xue Beng, along with several guards from the Prince's Mansion. Xue Beng's expression was not good; he had clearly heard about the humiliating incident at the city gate. Seeing the Shrek members standing in the center, his anger intensified.

The Three Education Committee Members stepped forward.

Meng Shenji cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness."

Prince Xue Xing nodded, but his gaze remained fixed on the Shrek Devils.

"I heard that several distinguished guests arrived at the academy today and caused quite a commotion in the Trial Grounds."

Bai Baoshan smiled and said, "Shrek Academy is quite strong; Qin Ming's recommendation was excellent."

Prince Xue Xing said calmly, "Having considerable strength is one thing, but following the rules is another."

The students on the sidelines all quieted down.

At the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Education Committee is in charge of teaching, while the Royal Family controls the name and resources. Many students' families have ties to the Royal Family and nobility. A single word from Prince Xue Xing is more effective than ten reprimands from an ordinary teacher. Those who were just applauding Shrek now all stopped, and even Lin Ze retreated into the crowd, not daring to stand up and say anything more.

Flender stepped forward.

"Your Highness, please speak frankly."

Prince Xue Xing glanced at him.

"You're the Dean Flender Shrek Academy?"

"Exactly."

"Yesterday, before entering the city, you injured the Prince's Residence External Affairs personnel and stole the token and letters. Today, you caused a great disturbance at the academy's Trial Grounds. I would like to ask, is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Royal Family academy, or a place where your Shrek can run rampant?"

Flender's eyes turned cold.

Zhao Wuji also took half a step forward.

Qin Ming quickly said, "Your Highness, it was the Prince's Residence External Affairs's personnel who intercepted us on the Official Road and Stone Bridge yesterday. Shrek was only protecting himself."

Prince Xue Xing's tone remained unchanged.

"Qin Ming, you are a teacher at the academy, not a guard from outside the academy. The Prince's Residence External Affairs has its reasons for conducting inspections. They refused to cooperate and even resorted to violence. Is that what you call self-defense?"

Yuan Yu chuckled.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was just enough for those around to hear.

Prince Xue Xing looked at him.

"Why are you laughing?"

Yuan Yu looked up, his expression very sincere.

"My Heaven Dou's rules are truly formidable. When others block the road, it's called an inspection; when we fight back, it's called being unruly. So, if someone stands at the gate of your Prince's Mansion with a wooden sign, saying they want to investigate your family's wealth, will Your Highness cooperate?"

Xue Beng roared, "How dare you!"

Yuan Yu looked at him.

"You have a loud voice, is your Soul Power up to par?"

Some students nearby almost burst out laughing, but quickly lowered their heads.

Prince Xue Xing's expression darkened.

"Young man, being sharp-tongued is not a real skill."

Yuan Yu nodded.

"So I usually carry a knife too."

Flender's lips twitched, but he forced himself to hold it in.

The Three Education Committee Members exchanged glances, all feeling a bit of a headache. Yuan Yu's personality was indeed not suited to bowing down to nobles, but right now Prince Xue Xing was representing the Royal Family, and if things escalated, the academy would also be in a difficult position.

Meng Shenji softened his tone.

"Your Highness, there may be a misunderstanding. The Shrek students are exceptionally strong, and if they could enter the academy, it would be a good thing for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Prince Xue Xing coldly said, "Commissioner Meng, I am not here to deny genius. But if geniuses don't understand the rules, they will only cause greater trouble in the future."

He glanced behind him.

A guard in black stepped out.

This person was not tall, but had broad shoulders and a broad back. Seven Spirit Ring rose from his feet, and his Martial Soul was a heavy Black Iron Hammer. As soon as he released his aura as Soul Sage, many students on the Trial Grounds turned pale.

"Since this child claims to have a knife, let him take a move. If he can, I'll listen to his explanation. If he can't, he'll learn to shut up first."

Qin Ming's expression changed.

"Your Highness, he is only twelve years old!"

Prince Xue Xing said calmly, "A twelve-year-old Five-Ring Soul King? I'm quite curious about that too."

Tang San looked at Yuan Yu.

Yuan Yu waved to him.

"It's alright. They've already paved the steps; it would be impolite not to step on them."

Ma Hongjun whispered, "Brother Yu, your mouth will get you into big trouble sooner or later."

Oscar continued, "We've already provoked them."

The black-clad guard walked into the center of the arena, twirling the Black Iron Hammer in his hand, causing the ground to tremble.

"I'll only use one move."

Yuan Yu.

As the Sun Wheel Blade was drawn, five bright lines appeared on its blade in succession. The Water Pattern was clear, the Flame Pattern was bright, the Thunder Pattern was leaping, the Wind Pattern was swirling, and the Rock Pattern was deep. Finally, a faint Rosy Glow clung to the back of the blade.

The Three Education Committee Members simultaneously focused their attention.

The black-clad guards didn't have much time.

His third and fourth Spirit Ring lit up simultaneously, and the Black Iron Hammer grew larger in the wind, smashing towards Yuan Yu with heavy Soul Power. That hammer blow had no fancy moves, but its power was immense. When the hammer shadow fell, several fine cracks appeared on the ground of the Trial Grounds.

Yuan Yu's eyes narrowed.

This is not the kind of probing that happens at the bridgehead.

If Soul Sage attacks seriously, even if it's just one move, you can't just blindly parry.

The Rock Pattern beneath his feet shone brilliantly, and his Sun Wheel Blade lay horizontally in front of him, its tip tracing a semicircle along the ground. Gravel was drawn up and spun around him. Thunder Pattern then leaped up, causing his body to shift half a step away from the falling hammer shadow.

The Black Iron Hammer slammed down, grazing the blade.

Boom!

Half of the Trial Grounds shook.

Dust billowed up, obscuring everyone's vision. Ma Hongjun couldn't help but call out, "Brother Yu!"

Tang San didn't shout; he stared at the flame in the dust. Just before the Black Iron Hammer hit the ground, Yuan Yu didn't try to catch it with his chest. Instead, he used the Rock Pattern to stabilize his footing and then used the Thunder Pattern to create a half-step gap. That half-step seemed small, but it was just enough for the hammer's heaviest force to slam into the ground.

Tang San saw it very clearly.

Yuan Yu spoke casually, but his actions were anything but muddled.

Before the dust had even settled, a blade of light slashed out from inside.

"Flame Breathing, First Form, Unquenchable Fire"

The flames grazed the handle of the Black Iron Hammer, causing no harm, only forcing the guard's hand to loosen. Yuan Yu's figure burst out of the dust, his White-Clad stained with ash, but the corners of his mouth still turned up.

He did not pursue; the tip of his knife stopped three inches from the guard's chest.

"You've taken all the attacks. Can you speak now?"

The black-clad guard looked down at the tip of the knife in his chest, his eyes filled with shock.

He didn't use his Seventh Soul Skill just now, but the fact that a Soul Sage's hammer blow was caught by a twelve-year-old Soul King, who even managed to force it back in front of him, means that once this gets out, Soul Master in Heaven Dou City will remember the name Yuan Yu.

What alarmed him even more was that Yuan Yu did not meet the hammer head-on.

First, he used the Rock Pattern to stabilize his lower body, then used the Thunder Pattern to create an opening, and finally used the Flame Pattern to strike his wrist along the hammer handle. If any one of these three steps were taken by an ordinary Soul King, even half a beat slower, he would be shaken by the Black Iron Hammer and cough up blood. But the White-Clad youth in front of him received the blows very steadily, and the three forces were connected seamlessly without any confusion.

Yuan Yu gently clenched her left hand, which was hanging in her sleeve.

The hammer blow had just struck his body, causing a tightness in his chest, but the five patterns on his Sun Wheel Blade shone even brighter from the impact. The barrier at the end of level fifty-seven clearly cracked open.

Prince Xue Xing's face was grim.

The Xue Beng was speechless.

Yuan Yu sheathed his sword and dusted off his sleeves.

"Your Highness, your guard is quite strong, but he likes to swing his hammer before explaining the rules, which is quite similar to our Shrek."

Flender almost burst out laughing.

Prince Xue Xing stared at Yuan Yu, his gaze turning colder.

"Good, very good."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling aura emanated from Trial Grounds.

A green, poisonous mist gently spread from the entrance.

The crowd automatically parted to make way.

A tall, slender figure walked slowly towards them, with green hair and green eyes, his hands clasped behind his back.

Prince Xue Xing's expression softened slightly upon seeing the newcomer.

"Mr. Dugu."

Tang San and Yuan Yu exchanged a glance.

Poison Douluo has arrived.