"Wait."
Just as the father was about to lead his child away, Lin Feng stepped out of the crowd.
"Sir, you haven't gotten your money back yet. What's the rush?"
The man glanced at the Soul Rings around Dai Mubai, his face turning a little pale.
"Young man, forget it..."
Ten Gold Soul Coins-of course he couldn't bear to lose them. But the other party was a Soul Elder. With his child beside him, how could he dare argue?
Having grown up on the villagers' charity, Lin Feng naturally knew what that money meant to an ordinary family.
"Take your child and stand farther back."
He turned toward the registration desk and asked, "He only wanted a refund. What's the meaning of releasing your Soul Rings to scare him?"
Li Yusong raised his eyelids.
"The academy has its rules. Registration fees are nonrefundable."
"Nonrefundable?"
Lin Feng pointed at Dai Mubai.
"Then why did he say he could get a refund if he won? Is it really nonrefundable, or do you only give refunds to people you can't afford to offend?"
Murmurs immediately rippled through the crowd.
Several parents who had been about to leave also stopped and looked over.
Dai Mubai's expression darkened.
"Kid, are you here to register or cause trouble?"
"Answer me first. Did you say that just now?"
"I did. What, you want to stand up for them?"
"They can't beat you. I'll do it."
Dai Mubai looked Lin Feng up and down.
Judging by his appearance, the other boy was even younger than he was, so Dai Mubai paid him little mind.
"Fine. But fists and feet have no eyes. Don't blame me if you get hurt!"
Lin Feng didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Li Yusong.
"Once I win, everyone who failed just now and wants their registration fee back gets a refund."
Before Li Yusong could speak, Dai Mubai had already agreed.
"Fine. As long as you win, we'll refund everyone!"
Li Yusong didn't object.
"Let's begin."
Dai Mubai's first Soul Ring abruptly lit up. A white barrier appeared, and his hands turned into tiger paws as he clawed straight at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng sidestepped the tiger claws, emerald-green light surging out.
The spider inside his collar turned into light and merged into his body, while his arms transformed into sharp spider legs.
Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, possession!
Yellow, purple, purple!
Three Soul Rings rose in succession.
Dai Mubai's movements faltered.
"Two Thousand-Year Soul Rings?!"
Li Yusong also shot to his feet.
His second Soul Ring was already a thousand-year one?
How was that possible!
But Lin Feng didn't wait for them to recover.
His third Soul Ring lit up. Emerald-green armor covered his entire body, and his spider legs rose to meet the tiger paws.
Bam!
Dai Mubai felt his arms go numb, and his feet involuntarily retreated two steps.
His opponent's strength was actually greater than his own!
"White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
His third Soul Ring flared. Dai Mubai's body swelled again, his tiger claws growing sharper as he lunged forward with a low growl.
But an emerald-green spider web spread out first.
Second Soul Skill, Soul Devouring Spider Web!
Dai Mubai crossed his claws, trying to tear it apart, but only severed a few strands before more silk wrapped around his arms and waist.
His forward lunge immediately slowed.
In that instant, Lin Feng had already reached him.
A sharp spider leg broke through the White Tiger Protection Barrier, slashing a bloody line across his shoulder.
First Soul Skill, Death Feast!
Dai Mubai's expression changed drastically.
The Soul Power inside his body was actually draining out through the wound!
"What did you do?!"
He forced a tiger paw up, trying to drive Lin Feng back.
But Lin Feng's two spider legs had already pinned his arms. With a trip of his foot, he flipped Dai Mubai straight onto the ground.
Thud!
Dust rose, and the spider web tightened.
Dai Mubai had barely tried to get up when a spider leg stopped beside his shoulder.
The phantom Spider Emperor behind Lin Feng opened its mouthparts, continuing to extract his Soul Power.
Within moments, the white light around Dai Mubai began to flicker. He could barely even maintain his White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
Lin Feng looked down at him.
"Now, can they get their money back?"
Dai Mubai's face flushed red. He wanted to struggle, but his strength kept weakening.
"Stop!"
Li Yusong finally reacted. A long staff fell into his palm, and six Soul Rings rose in succession.
Not far away, a golden petal appeared at Yue Guan's fingertips.
But before Li Yusong could approach, Lin Feng spoke again.
"Dai Mubai, do you admit defeat?"
The spider leg didn't stab any farther, but that devouring force sent a chill through Dai Mubai's heart.
At this rate, his Soul Power would be drained dry!
He clenched his teeth and finally squeezed out a few words.
"I admit defeat!"
Lin Feng immediately stopped devouring and withdrew the web.
Li Yusong halted, and Yue Guan, hidden nearby, also dispersed the petal at his fingertips.
Dai Mubai climbed to his feet, clutching his shoulder. The way he looked at Lin Feng had completely changed.
Lin Feng ended his Martial Soul Possession and walked toward the registration desk.
"Now, can you honor the agreement?"
Li Yusong didn't answer immediately.
Lin Feng glanced at his staff and added, "Or do I have to beat the teacher after beating the student?"
The surrounding parents all looked over.
Li Yusong's expression shifted before he finally withdrew his Martial Soul.
"Since we gave our word, naturally, we'll honor it."
He opened the cash box and said gravely, "Those who asked for refunds just now, come collect your money."
The father froze for a moment. Only after Lin Feng nodded to him did he lead his child forward.
Ten Gold Soul Coins dropped back into his palm.
The man counted them carefully, put the money away, and hurriedly thanked Lin Feng.
"Young man, thank you..."
"No need to thank me. It's your own money."
The other parents also collected their registration fees, thanked him, and left one after another.
Just then, a middle-aged man wearing glasses strode over.
"What happened?"
Flender!
Lin Feng recognized him at a glance.
After hearing what had happened, Flender glanced at the injured Dai Mubai before his gaze finally settled on Lin Feng.
"You defeated Mubai? How old are you, and what level is your Soul Power?"
"Twelve. Level forty. I haven't obtained my fourth Soul Ring yet."
Flender's eyes widened abruptly.
Twelve years old, level forty!
And with a Soul Ring configuration of one yellow and two purple, this was the first time he had ever seen such talent!
"Are you here to register too?"
Lin Feng nodded.
"Yes. But that man only wanted his money back. There was no need to scare him with Soul Rings, was there?"
Flender glanced at Dai Mubai.
"Since the money has been refunded, the matter ends here. Hold out your hand and let me take a look."
After confirming there was no issue with his bone age, he finally couldn't suppress his smile.
"Good! You can skip the first few tests. Come inside with me and take a look."
Lin Feng answered and followed him into the village.
As for Yu Xiaogang, he didn't bring him up.
According to the original story, Yu Xiaogang would come to Shrek for Tang San sooner or later. He could settle in first and simply wait for him.
"I'll stay here for now. Once Yu Xiaogang arrives, you'll naturally be able to see him."
Lin Feng said this to Bibi Dong through his thoughts.
"Mm."
But Lin Feng hadn't chosen to enroll solely for her.
There was something else.
The Eight Spider Lances!
In the original story, the Shrek group entered the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Oscar's third Soul Ring.
It was during that Soul Hunting trip that Tang San encountered the Man Faced Demon Spider and obtained the External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances.
Now that he had arrived at just the right time, how could he possibly let Tang San obtain them without a hitch?
Besides, he was already at level forty and happened to need a fourth Soul Ring, so he could absolutely go along with them.
When the time came, whether he found that spider in advance or acted after Tang San encountered it, he would have a chance to destroy it.