My online mouthpiece!

But Xiao Wu could not stand watching any longer. Her bright eyes flashed with anger.

"Dai Mubai, you lost to him! What gives you the right to act so arrogant? You're truly contemptible!" Xiao Wu's voice dripped with disdain.

She glanced around and continued, "Our Xuanqing is the true number one genius on the Douluo Continent! At just sixteen, he's already a Soul Saint, and Golden Crocodile Douluo, a Level 99 Limit Douluo, took him as his disciple! How could someone like you, who only knows how to run from his responsibilities, ever compare?"

Dai Mubai's face turned livid. He clenched his fists, seemingly ready to lash out, but a glance at Chen Xuanqing beside Xiao Wu made him force himself to hold back.

As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai believed he still possessed a prince's pride, even though he had been hiding from his older brother, Dai Weisi, in Suotuo City all this time.

Now that Xiao Wu had mercilessly exposed his failings, his fury was easy to imagine.

"Xiao Wu, don't push it!" Dai Mubai finally lost his patience and shouted angrily.

Yet Xiao Wu remained utterly unmoved. She cast Dai Mubai a cold glance and continued, "Push it? I'm only stating the facts. You're a prince, yet you don't dare shoulder your responsibilities. You ran away from the Star Luo Empire and started fooling around with women in a place like Suotuo City."

"You left Zhu Zhuqing to bear all that pressure alone in the Star Luo Empire. After doing that, do you really deserve to call yourself a man? Or are you even a man at all?"

As Xiao Wu's words fell, a brief silence settled over the entire gathering.

Everyone was stunned by her words, their gazes turning toward the outrageously handsome man beside her-Chen Xuanqing.

A sixteen-year-old Soul Saint, the disciple of a Level 99 Limit Douluo.

Either distinction alone would have inspired envy, jealousy, and resentment. With both belonging to one person, they could not even muster the will to feel jealous.

Of course, the juicy gossip about the Star Luo Imperial Family also left everyone thoroughly satisfied. They all cast mocking looks at Dai Mubai, the royal scumbag.

Chen Xuanqing's handsome face remained cool and aloof, but inwardly, he was reveling in it.

Xiao Wu really is my online mouthpiece, spilling all my strengths and merits in one go. Tonight, I'll reward her with some sexy hanfu.

"Y-you're actually Lord Crocodile God!"

Ye Zhiqiu, the middle-aged teacher from Canghui Academy who had seemed so imposing a moment ago, now looked like an entirely different person.

Excitement and delight were written all over his flushed face. His eyes stared straight at Chen Xuanqing, making it obvious at a glance that he was a rabid fan.

Ye Zhiqiu's voice trembled, as though he could barely contain his excitement. "I know your exploits inside out! You're a peerless genius who fought his way up through the Soul Fighting Arena, hailed as someone on par with the Spirit Hall's Holy Son. Your great name has long since spread across the entire Douluo Continent."

As he spoke, Ye Zhiqiu edged closer to Chen Xuanqing, lowered his voice, and said conspiratorially, "Actually, I've always felt that you and the Holy Maiden were a match made in heaven. But judging by the situation now, you seem to have quite a few beauties by your side!"

His tone held a hint of teasing, though he did not dare go too far.

Hearing this, Chen Xuanqing acted as though he had reaped all the benefits and still wanted to play innocent. With a faint smile, he said casually, "Ah! I've merely managed to have both the fish and the bear's paw."

At this, Ye Zhiqiu admired Chen Xuanqing so much that he could have prostrated himself before him.

Then he solemnly turned to face everyone present and declared loudly, "Since Lord Crocodile God is here, I'll ask him to settle today's matter for me."

As his words fell, another brief silence swept over the gathering. Everyone looked at Chen Xuanqing with awe and curiosity in their eyes.

Chen Xuanqing swept his gaze over them. "In that case, have a fight! Let's see whether Canghui Academy's teacher is stronger or Shrek Academy's students are more talented."

"Then let our strength do the talking!" Ye Zhiqiu's voice echoed through the air. His eyes blazed as he stared straight at the Shrek Academy group opposite him, as though he meant to crush their fighting spirit.

Tang San smiled faintly and lightly patted his companions' shoulders, signaling them to get ready.

"Those who don't dare stir up trouble are mediocrities. Shrek Academy accepts this fight."

Just then, however, Chen Xuanqing suddenly spoke. "But we have one rule: no using hidden weapons to hurt anyone!"

Tang San's expression instantly darkened. He glared at Chen Xuanqing as fury welled up inside him.

Tang San understood that Chen Xuanqing was deliberately targeting him, trying to restrict his use of hidden weapons.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar exchanged glances, a trace of helplessness flashing in their eyes.

The three knew that Tang San's exceptional skill with hidden weapons was one of his greatest advantages in battle. Now, however, their opponent had taken that advantage away.

Seeing this, Ye Zhiqiu chimed in, "Then I'll leave everything to Lord Crocodile God's judgment."

Soon, all five took their stances, with Ye Zhiqiu facing Dai Mubai, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.

"White Tiger, possess me!" Dai Mubai growled, and a brilliant, pale white light erupted from within him.

He stretched his arms out to either side and thrust his chest forward. Every bone in his body crackled beneath the light as his muscles instantly swelled against the confines of his clothes.

Four faint lines quietly appeared on his forehead, three horizontal and one vertical, neatly forming the character for "king"-the mark of the White Tiger.

The transformation of Dai Mubai's hands was even more astonishing. A thick layer of glossy white fur covered his palms.

Each sharp claw resembled a meticulously honed blade, a full eight inches long. They gleamed with an eerie, chilling light that sent shivers down the spine.

Three shining rings rose one after another from beneath Dai Mubai's feet, floating silently upward. Two yellow and one purple, the soul rings revolved and radiated dazzling light.

As Dai Mubai unleashed his powerful white tiger martial soul, Tang San and Ma Hongjun refused to be outdone, displaying their own strength to the fullest.

Ma Hongjun let out a low growl, as though a surging force were stirring within his body.

Then he shouted, "Phoenix, possess me!"

Purplish-red light poured out of his body like blazing flames, instantly enveloping him.

Beneath the light, Ma Hongjun's short hair abruptly lengthened and gathered toward the center of his head, finally forming a distinctive mohawk that seemed to burn like fire.

At the same time, two yellow soul rings rose from beneath Ma Hongjun's feet, circling in the air and radiating dazzling light.