With his powerful soul power, Lu Qian's battle against these seven students from Canghui Academy was practically a complete rout.
Although he was fighting seven alone, the seven opponents had no power to resist at all. They could not even move!
"Still want to fight?"
Lu Qian looked calmly at Ye Zhiqiu.
Ye Zhiqiu had initially felt somewhat relieved upon seeing Lu Qian's Blue Silver Grass martial soul, thinking his students would deal with him.
But he had never imagined that Lu Qian's Blue Silver Grass martial soul would be so terrifying!
It completely overturned everything he had previously known about the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, and he could not help asking Lu Qian:
"Isn't Blue Silver Grass a trash martial soul?"
"A trash martial soul? Heh, heh, heh. What trash martial soul? There are only trash soul masters!"
Lu Qian had not expected someone to come asking to be insulted. Naturally, he would not hold back.
"You! Release my students first."
Ye Zhiqiu was a reasonably competent teacher. He had not forgotten his students in his anger.
Lu Qian quickly released the seven Canghui Academy students. They really offered him no challenge whatsoever. Ye Zhiqiu would have been more like it.
"Ah, Brother Qian's fighting style is as boring to watch as ever."
Seeing that Lu Qian had the situation completely under control, Ma Hongjun immediately began making flippant remarks from the sidelines.
Then he said to Tang San beside him:
"Canghui Academy is an Advanced Soul Master Academy, at least, right? But the quality of its students is really pretty poor. They even have ten-year soul rings. Tsk, tsk."
"Shut up! Who do you think you are?"
One of the students opposite immediately shouted at Ma Hongjun.
"Oh? A defeated soldier still dares boast of his valor?"
Lu Qian looked at that student in great surprise. It seemed this kid had not been beaten into submission.
"He provoked us first!"
"Hmph, how was anything he said a provocation? It was clearly the truth. Everyone, let's broaden Canghui Academy's horizons!"
At Lu Qian's low command, Ma Hongjun was the first to move.
"Phoenix, possess!"
Purplish-red light burst from the chubby boy's body. His short hair instantly lengthened and gathered toward the center, forming a mohawk.
At the same time, two yellow soul rings rose from beneath his feet. Long feathers extended along his exposed, thick arms, and his hands became claws.
Searing currents of air swirled around the chubby boy's body. Although he was considerably shorter than the Canghui students opposite, once those purple flames were released from his body, his entire presence became completely different.
Not a trace of his earlier sleaziness remained!
Next came the duo of Tang San and Xiao Wu. Both released their martial souls and soul rings, likewise revealing two yellow soul rings each, both hundred-year!
"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Ning Rongrong's martial soul release was as gentle and beautiful as a fairy descending to earth. Pearly brilliance and jeweled radiance shimmered through a flowing haze, while two yellow hundred-year soul rings slowly floated around her.
Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul release was much more understated. Her entire body slowly crouched down, poised to burst into action at any moment, and her gaze sharpened.
Likewise, two hundred-year soul rings!
Even Oscar, the last one, who was clearly a food-type soul master at a glance, actually possessed two hundred-year soul rings!
Looking again at the ages of the children opposite, they seemed to be only twelve or thirteen. With such terrifying talent and strength before him, Ye Zhiqiu grew more alarmed the longer he looked. Just what was this Shrek Academy?
The students behind Ye Zhiqiu looked as though they had seen ghosts. What kind of monsters were these Shrek Academy students?
Although the soul power levels on both sides could just barely be considered similar, not only were these students younger, their martial souls were powerful too, and every single soul ring was at the hundred-year level!
Even a brief comparison showed that the gap in strength between the two sides was far from small.
Ye Zhiqiu now felt that the situation was getting a little beyond his control. He might as well call out Shrek Academy's teacher and reason with them. After all, Ma Hongjun had been the first to provoke them.
"I am Ye Zhiqiu, Director of External Affairs at Canghui Academy. May I ask whether your accompanying teacher is here? I would rather speak with him."
"No need. We caused this ourselves, so we'll settle it ourselves."
Lu Qian spoke to Ye Zhiqiu with a smile.
Ye Zhiqiu glanced at Lu Qian. What was wrong with this troublesome child? Could he not read the situation?
Can't you see that I'm obviously looking for a way to step down gracefully?
Since that's how it is, don't blame me for bullying someone younger!
At this thought, Ye Zhiqiu no longer hesitated. Light flashed in his eyes, and he released his martial soul as well.
"Black Tortoise, possess!"
A ring of black ripples spread from Ye Zhiqiu's body, forcibly pushing back the presence of everyone from Shrek Academy. At the same time, his limbs shrank by a third, and his back rapidly bulged upward, forming an enormous shell.
Amid the flickering black light, five full soul rings rose from beneath his feet and circled his body.
One white, two yellow, two purple.
To the Shrek Academy group's slight surprise, he was actually a Soul King expert above level fifty.
Although Ye Zhiqiu's soul rings were not particularly powerful among those of the same rank, his soul power in the fifties was undeniable, and he instantly suppressed Shrek Academy's side.
But Lu Qian, who had just withdrawn his martial soul, immediately released it again, forcibly withstanding Ye Zhiqiu's overwhelming pressure on Shrek's side.
"Hm?"
Even Ye Zhiqiu gave Lu Qian a very surprised look. This little fellow's soul power was actually so substantial that he could even stand against him as an equal?
But then Ye Zhiqiu saw Lu Qian's expression and understood. This kid was probably just forcing himself to endure it.
Since that was the case, Ye Zhiqiu would have to properly knock this troublemaker Lu Qian into line!
Ye Zhiqiu stepped forward, and his pressure instantly concentrated on Lu Qian, who stood in front of the Shrek Academy group.
Faced with Ye Zhiqiu's forceful provocation, what would Lu Qian choose?
Withstand it head-on?
Of course not!
Lu Qian was no fool. How could he really choose to withstand a Soul King's attack of pressure head-on?
One second before Ye Zhiqiu's pressure reached him, Lu Qian abruptly ran backward and began shouting at Zhao Wuji, who was watching the commotion from the second floor:
"Teacher Zhao, someone's bullying your students!"
Meanwhile, Tang San, who had been standing right behind Lu Qian, was left to take the fall.
Tang San gave a muffled grunt and suffered a slight injury.
"You brat, what are you yelling about?"
Forced to come downstairs, Zhao Wuji glared at Lu Qian, then slowly walked toward Ye Zhiqiu a short distance away.
Seeing Shrek Academy's accompanying teacher suddenly appear, Ye Zhiqiu finally felt reassured. At last, someone he could communicate with normally had arrived.
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