Yu Xiaogang crossed his arms, tilted his head back slightly, turned to the side with an expression that said "my insignificant reputation is not worth mentioning," and snorted lightly. He didn't even bother to look at Zhi Lin, as if the other's praise was a matter of course.
Even with his excellent self-control, Zhi Lin couldn't help but show a hint of displeasure in his eyes at such an arrogant attitude, and even Bai Baoshan and Meng Shenji frowned slightly.
Seeing the atmosphere become somewhat awkward, Meng Shenji quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile, turning his gaze to the back of the Shrek Academy team. "I've heard that your academy has another genius specializing in Agility Attack System, possessing both speed and offensive power. May I ask who it is?"
Zhao Wuji smiled honestly, and turned sideways to let go of the cold figure. "The chief education committee has given an award. It is this child, Zhu Zhuqing."
Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward, bowed slightly, and introduced herself with a slightly less cold voice than usual, "Junior Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Soul Hell Spirit Cat, Level 34 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Elder, greets the three seniors."
Meng Shenji's eyes gleamed even brighter as he carefully examined the girl, who looked much younger than Tang San. He exclaimed repeatedly, "Excellent! Excellent! To have such cultivation at such a young age, with solid Soul Power and restrained aura, it seems your talent is no less than that of young friend Tang San!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned a deep shade of liver. Yu Xiaogang wanted to boast a few more words about Tang San's talent and combat power, but Flender quietly tugged at his sleeve.
Zhu Zhuqing, however, did not think so. She was only able to catch up in a short time because of Tang Feng's help, but she knew her own limitations. Compared with Tang San's talent, she was still far behind and would definitely be surpassed in the future.
Zhao Wuji, standing to the side, honestly replied, "Thank you for the praise, Chief. It's all thanks to the children's hard work; we were merely providing assistance."
Upon hearing this, Meng Shenji was delighted to have such an outstanding student and laughed loudly, "Dean Flender and Teacher Zhao are too modest! Shrek Academy must have something extraordinary about it to gather so many geniuses."
It is an honor for my Heaven Dou Royal Academy to meet you all today. I will immediately make arrangements to process your enrollment, and all resources will be provided to the highest standard...
Before Meng Shenji could finish speaking, a soft yet sharp voice rang out in the hall. "Wait!"
The palace gates burst open with a roar, and two squads of royal guards clad in silver armor filed in, instantly surrounding the Shrek group. Spears stood like a forest, their cold gleam gleaming.
Immediately afterward, an elderly man dressed in a magnificent prince's robe slowly stepped in. He had a thin face and a sinister look in his eyes. He was none other than Prince Xue Xing, the younger brother of Xue Ye Xueye.
Behind Prince Xue Xing, Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back. The overwhelming pressure of Titled Douluo filled the entire hall, making the air seem to solidify.
In his early years, Dugu Bo was being hunted down by the Spirit Hall and was seriously injured when he was rescued by Prince Xue Xing, which allowed him to escape.
Dugu Bo still remembers this life-saving grace, and therefore, at the invitation of Prince Xue Xing, he came here today to avenge Prince Xue Beng.
Sensing the terrifying aura that sent shivers down their spines, everyone present was filled with dread.
Dugu Bo is no longer the weakest Titled Douluo in the original story, only at Level 91. In the original story, three Soul Douluo could barely contend with him, but now his Soul Power is at the peak of Level 94, and his strength is not suppressed by the toxins in his body. With such an aura, the three Soul Douluo cannot even muster the slightest thought of resistance.
As expected, the three education committee members felt the pressure from Dugu Bo, their expressions changed drastically, and Meng Shenji even broke out in a cold sweat. In front of Dugu Bo now, the Soul Douluo was as insignificant as an ant.
Prince Xue Xing Xue Beng burning with rage because of the incident where Prince Xue was beaten by Dai Mubai, and he was acting extremely arrogantly at this moment.
Prince Xue Xing didn't even glance at the three education committee members. He walked straight to the head seat, plopped down, crossed his legs, and looked down at the Shrek students with a condescending gaze. "Geniuses? In my opinion, they are just a bunch of arrogant wild dogs!"
You injured a prince, and you still have the audacity to try and climb the social ladder? Meng Shenji, are you senile?
Because he was wary of Dugu Bo's strength, Meng Shenji could only bite the bullet and step forward, patiently explaining, "Your Highness, please calm down. These children from Shrek Academy are indeed geniuses, one in a million, and they are of great benefit to the academy's development..."
"Shut up!" Prince Xue Xing interrupted rudely, slamming the tea table beside him to pieces. "Prince Xue Beng has been beaten into a pulp, and instead of seeking justice for him, you're siding with these country bumpkins?"
Prince Xue Xing abruptly stood up, pointed at the Shrek Academy students, and shouted sternly, "I don't care what kind of geniuses they are, daring to beat up a prince in front of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy shows they don't respect my imperial family!"
Prince Xue Xing turned to Dugu Bo, his tone softening slightly. "Your Majesty Dugu, these people are now yours to deal with. Their lives or deaths are irrelevant; I will take full responsibility if anything goes wrong!"
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and slowly took a step forward. The terrifying pressure from the near- Level 95 Titled Douluo slowly spread out, slamming down on the shoulders of the Shrek members like a heavy hammer.
"Thump!"
Ma Hongjun, whose cultivation level was the lowest, immediately knelt on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Although Flender and Zhao Wuji barely managed to stand, their faces were deathly pale and their legs were trembling.
Yu Xiaogang was forced to bend over, feeling extremely aggrieved. He felt that he, a dignified " Grandmaster " who had been respected by everyone in the Spirit Hall, had never suffered such humiliation.
Adding to his resentment at being outshone by Zhao Wuji, a burly and brute, his anger finally erupted, and he shouted, " Dugu Bo! If you dare to act recklessly, I will use all my skills to destroy your Dugu Family!"
The entire audience erupted in uproar! Even Flender stared wide-eyed in shock. Had he lost his mind? A level 29 Soul Grandmaster dared to spout such nonsense in front of Titled Douluo!
"Oh!?" Dugu Bo laughed in anger, his eyes flashing with palpable killing intent. "Who do you think you are? You dare to threaten me?"
Yu Xiaogang's face contorted as he roared hoarsely, "I'm a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! If you dare touch me, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will not let you get away with it!"
Dugu Bo's lips curled into a cruel smile as he said mockingly, " Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? How imposing!"
Before he finished speaking, Dugu Bo's figure flashed in front of Yu Xiaogang like Gui Mei. A Titled Douluo didn't even need to use his Soul Power to deal with a Soul Grandmaster. He just raised his hand and started punching and kicking, every punch landing hard, specifically targeting Yu Xiaogang's proudly thick face!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The dull thud was like a heavy hammer striking a drum. Yu Xiaogang's nose collapsed instantly, his front teeth spurted out mixed with blood, and his entire face swelled up into a purplish-black pig's head at a visible speed. Finally, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground, limp like a dead dog.
Dugu Bo spat and said disdainfully, "A mere Soul Grandmaster dares to bark so arrogantly. If it weren't for that old dragon, this day next year would be your death anniversary."
Tang San looked at his most respected teacher's miserable state, his eyes wide with rage. He frantically circulated his Mysterious Heaven Skill to the point of going berserk. His hand reached for the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges his waist, intending to take out the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.
Meng Yiran gripped Tang San's wrist tightly, her voice trembling as she whispered in Tang San ear, " Little San, calm down! That's Titled Douluo! Rushing in is just suicide!"
Tang San's knuckles clenched so tightly they turned white, and the trigger of the crossbow left deep bloody marks on Tang San palm.
But Tang San finally lowered his hand slowly, roaring in his heart: Dugu Bo, you have already chosen your own death! I, Tang San, hereby swear that I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold in the future!
Hiding at the very back of the crowd, Dai Mubai was terrified. He regretted his impulsive actions and feared that the other party would punish him for the Xue Beng.
Prince Xue Xing, seeing the Shrek academy students' disheveled state, felt an immense sense of satisfaction and grinned maliciously, "Now you know fear? I'll give you two choices: either get out of here immediately, or stay here!"
His words, "Stay," were laced with chilling murderous intent.
Flender's eyes were bloodshot, his gums bleeding from being bitten so hard, but he had no choice but to lower his head. Taking a deep breath, he hoarsely carried the unconscious Yu Xiaogang on his back and said, "Let's go."
Flender glanced one last time at the opulent Education Committee, then at the three council members' helpless looks, before turning and striding away.
Qin Ming stood rooted to the spot, his fists clenched tightly, his heart burning with rage. He spoke, "Three members of the Education Committee, I, Qin Ming, have served at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy for many years and have never wronged anyone."
Qin Ming suddenly knelt on one knee, his voice resounding, and continued, "But today, my esteemed teacher departs, and I cannot bear to abandon him! From this day forward, Qin Ming resigns from his position as a teacher at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and follows my esteemed teacher!"
After saying that, Qin Ming resolutely turned around and caught up with the Shrek Devils.
Meng Shenji and the other two exchanged glances and sighed deeply. Bai Baoshan looked at Prince Xue Xing with Youyou expression. "Your Highness, you will regret this course of action sooner or later!"
Prince Xue Xing sneered disdainfully, "So what if they left? It's not worth mentioning."
Prince Xue Xing turned and left, Dugu Bo also withdrew his oppressive aura and turned to leave, leaving the three education committee members alone in the empty hall, their faces full of sorrow and helplessness.