The defeated king of cheats!

Under the effects of the Mysterious Water Ice Seal, the Blue Silver Grass advanced noticeably more slowly.

But Tang San did not give up. He knew that although his Martial Soul was being countered, as long as he could get close to Ye Zhiqiu, he would have a chance to find an opening.

Just then, Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line came roaring in, like a fiery red dragon charging straight at Ye Zhiqiu's turtle shell.

Although the Mysterious Water Ice Seal had weakened Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Flame considerably, the arrival of the Phoenix Fire Line likewise diminished its chill.

The purplish-red flames clung to Ye Zhiqiu's turtle shell. Though they could not breach his defenses, they did not go out either, instead sticking fast as though they were adhesive.

Ye Zhiqiu felt a wave of scorching heat behind him and could not help being startled.

Watching the battle, Zhu Zhuqing's lively eyes shone with curiosity. She tilted her head slightly and asked Chen Xuanqing, who stood quietly beside her, "Brother Xuanqing, who do you think will win?"

Chen Xuanqing's gaze burned like a torch as he watched the figures locked in fierce combat. In a low voice, he said, "Judging by the situation, even the three of them together probably aren't a match for Ye Zhiqiu."

The power of hidden weapons lay in catching an opponent by surprise and striking when they were unprepared.

But Tang San's earlier tricks in taking down the students of Canghui Academy had already put Ye Zhiqiu on full alert.

Although Ye Zhiqiu made no obvious movements, Chen Xuanqing keenly noticed that he always kept part of his attention on Tang San during the fight, watching his every move.

By now, the battle had reached a fever pitch.

Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai attacked together. Although their offensive was fierce, the defenses of Ye Zhiqiu's turtle shell kept him as steady as a mountain, allowing him to block every attack with ease.

Though Tang San's hidden weapons were ingenious, they struggled to display their full power under Ye Zhiqiu's keen perception.

And although Dai Mubai's attacks were ferocious, they always seemed to fall just a fraction short, unable to injure Ye Zhiqiu.

Although Ma Hongjun's flames countered Ye Zhiqiu's Black Tortoise, the enormous gap in Soul Power prevented his attacks from inflicting any real damage. At most, they left Ye Zhiqiu looking somewhat bedraggled.

His scorched eyebrows and clothes riddled with holes, for example, infuriated Ye Zhiqiu.

Finally, after a fierce exchange, Ye Zhiqiu found his chance.

His figure flashed, and with his first attack, he slipped past Dai Mubai's powerful punch and appeared before Tang San. Surprise flickered in Tang San's eyes, but Ye Zhiqiu had already struck decisively.

Ye Zhiqiu flipped his palm, sending a fierce blast of force slashing toward Tang San. Though Tang San reacted swiftly, he still failed to evade the sudden attack completely.

The blast grazed his shoulder, tearing away a scrap of clothing.

Tang San felt a tremendous force strike him, sending his entire body flying backward.

Seeing this, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai hurried forward to catch Tang San, but Ye Zhiqiu had already closed in. A few successive blows sent both of them crashing to the ground as well.

At the sight of the three lying on the ground, Zhu Zhuqing could not help crying out in surprise.

"Brother Xuanqing, you were right. Ye Zhiqiu really did win."

Xiao Wu, however, said disdainfully, "Hmph! They call Shrek Academy the Monster Academy, and this is all they've got?"

Chen Xuanqing sighed softly. Tang San should still have had hidden weapons as his trump card, but either he had not wanted to use them or he had not expected to lose so suddenly.

Just then, a burly figure suddenly burst through the surrounding crowd like a storm.

"Let me see what's going on here!" a rough voice rang out, carrying unquestionable authority.

As he spoke, Zhao Wuji looked at Ye Zhiqiu and said arrogantly, "Some trash teacher from Canghui Academy dares bully our Shrek Academy students?"

Zhao Wuji's eyes were wide as he stared straight at Ye Zhiqiu, unmistakable hostility in his gaze.

His words brimmed with displeasure toward the Canghui Academy teacher. What the man had done had already crossed his bottom line.

A provocative smile curled Zhao Wuji's lips. He crooked a finger at Ye Zhiqiu, his words full of provocation and contempt. "Hmph, some trash teacher from Canghui Academy actually dares bully our Shrek Academy students. You must be tired of living!"

As Zhao Wuji's words fell, rings of light suddenly lit up beneath his feet. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black-seven Soul Rings revolved in the air, displaying his formidable cultivation as a Soul Saint.

Ye Zhiqiu, who had been about to utter some threats, suddenly looked as though someone had seized him by the throat. Every harsh word dissolved into silent shock.

His eyes widened as he stared blankly at Zhao Wuji, an indescribable fear welling up inside him.

The surrounding spectators were also left dumbstruck by this sudden turn of events. They had never expected two Soul Saints to appear in such a remote little town.

Ye Zhiqiu stood rooted to the spot, an inexplicable panic rising within him. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Chen Xuanqing nearby.

Suddenly, Zhao Wuji's voice echoed through the night.

He glanced at Ye Zhiqiu and Chen Xuanqing, then said indifferently, "I'll let you off today. Tomorrow, we'll settle this."

Then Zhao Wuji turned his gaze toward the Shrek Academy group, his voice suddenly growing stern. "Get your asses back inside and go to sleep! Aren't you tired? Losing to an old turtle-you've really disgraced our Shrek Academy."

At his words, everyone from Shrek Academy lowered their heads, filled with shame and resentment.

Chen Xuanqing stood to one side, his brows slightly furrowed. Zhao Wuji's words were clearly a gesture of goodwill toward them.

Perhaps Zhao Wuji wanted to lull him into lowering his guard. Or perhaps he felt that now was not the best time to strike and needed to wait for a more suitable opportunity.

Then Zhao Wuji led the Shrek Academy students back to a room with a large shared sleeping platform. As soon as they returned, Oscar eagerly grabbed hold of him.

"Teacher Zhao, why didn't you attack just now? That was clearly a great opportunity! You could've provoked Chen Xuanqing, then beaten him up to avenge Boss Dai and Tang San."

Tang San, who had been cuckolded and burned, Dai Mubai, who had been cuckolded, and Ma Hongjun, who would be cuckolded in the future, all nodded repeatedly at his words.

Zhao Wuji wore an inscrutable expression. "This is something you boys need to learn from me. What would be the fun in defeating Chen Xuanqing and beating him up just now? If I beat him too badly with so many people watching, word would spread and damage Shrek Academy's reputation."

"Besides, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. I reckon Chen Xuanqing is also heading to the Star Dou Great Forest. When the time comes, wouldn't it be much easier for all of us to join forces and take him down?"

Tang San and the others gave Zhao Wuji a meaningful look. They had not expected the rough-looking Zhao Wuji to have such a calculating side.