Several students from the Blue Sunshine Academy exchanged glances, their faces turning deathly pale.
It was obvious to anyone with eyes that they were no match for Tang San and his group.
Whether it was the strength of their Martial Soul, the quality of their Soul Ring, or their talent, they suffered a crushing defeat!
Even the teacher from the Blue Sunshine Academy had a grim expression and stepped forward to block the three Blue Sunshine students:
"I am Ye Zhiqiu, the director of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Blue Sunshine Academy. May I ask which college you are from?"
" Shrek Academy," Dai Mubai said slowly, his face full of pride, but his heart was filled with vigilance.
" Shrek Academy..." Ye Zhiqiu pondered, thinking about the Shrek Academy, but realized that he had never heard of the Shrek Academy before.
"I've never heard of the Shrek Academy before..."
"Heh, you?"
Ma Hongjun glanced at Ye Zhiqiu with a disdainful look and said:
"You're not worthy to know the name of our college."
Ma Hongjun's arrogant tone angered Ye Zhiqiu. Since the children opposite him were not disciples of any sect, he felt much more at ease.
Where are your teachers?
"You're not worthy to know where our teacher is." Tang San spoke calmly, following the two.
The three men's arrogant demeanor completely darkened Ye Zhiqiu's expression.
" Black Tortoise, possess me!"
Buzz!
A vast amount of Soul Power was released, and a Black Tortoise Martial Soul appeared behind the middle-aged man, merging into his body. A huge, hard turtle shell appeared on his back.
At the same time, five Soul Ring appeared on his body.
One white, two yellow, two purple!
Ye Zhiqiu's strength had reached the Soul King level.
Soul King level Soul Master are already considered strong within the Balak Kingdom, and even within the two great empires, they have the opportunity to be granted the title of Earl or Viscount.
Upon witnessing Ye Zhiqiu's strength, the hall immediately erupted in commotion.
"My lords, please stop fighting! We're just a small business, we can't afford to fight like this."
Just then, the hotel owner came out, stood in the middle, and addressed the group with a pleading expression.
Seeing that the situation had developed to this point, Xiao Yan could no longer remain seated. He stepped forward and took the initiative to stand in front before Dai Mubai and the others could speak.
Xiao Yan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Ye Zhiqiu and spoke calmly:
"Senior Ye, this is Xiao Yan from the Shrek Academy. Our student was the first to be disrespectful. I apologize for my companion's recklessness and hope you will forgive me."
" Xiao Yan!"
Behind Xiao Yan, everyone looked shocked, and Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai's faces darkened even more.
"Hmph, at least one sensible little fellow has come along."
Ye Zhiqiu thought Xiao Yan was intimidated by his Soul King level strength, and an arrogant look appeared on his face.
Xiao Yan remained calm upon hearing Ye Zhiqiu's words, looked up directly at Ye Zhiqiu, and said:
"I am not intimidated by your strength, senior. If it is a fight, I will gladly oblige."
"However, the cause of this matter lies with us, so I will not shirk my responsibility."
Xiao Yan's meaning was clear: the fault lay with them, so he apologized on behalf of his companions.
But if a battle were to break out, he would not back down.
After speaking, Xiao Yan ignored Ye Zhiqiu and turned to look at Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, saying:
" Mubai, Fatty, the dean warned us not to cause trouble but not to be afraid of trouble either. Does that mean we should make enemies outside, act recklessly, and smear the academy?"
"How did we smear the academy?" Ma Hongjun retorted.
Dai Mubai turned disdainful, and thinking of Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing's pairing, his gaze towards Xiao Yan became even colder.
"I'm right, it's just a small Blue Sunshine Academy to begin with. If you're afraid, you mere Soul King, then step down!"
Dai Mubai's remarks further enraged Ye Zhiqiu, who had just calmed down because of Xiao Yan.
"Haha, good, good!"
"You're just minor Soul King. Since that's the case, let this old man see your strength! Come on!"
Ye Zhiqiu sneered and walked out of the hotel.
Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the three of them, landing on Tang San, and he said:
" Little San, what do you think? Who's at fault in this?"
Tang San was taken aback by Xiao Yan's words, and Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, who were standing beside him, also turned their attention to him.
"Senior brother, he's just a Soul King. We've encountered stronger ones before."
"Good brother!" Dai Mubai lightly punched Tang San's shoulder, his face beaming with joy, then looked at Xiao Yan provocatively.
Xiao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, gave Tang San a deep look, and sighed.
Tang San's meaning was clear: even if they were in the wrong first, they would still go down a path of no return.
Knowing one's mistakes but refusing to correct them, bullying the weak, and insulting others—this is not the path Xiao Yan wants to take. However, it's clear that none of them took his advice to heart.
Let's go!
Dai Mubai snorted coldly and walked out of the hotel first. As he passed Xiao Yan, he provocatively bumped into Xiao Yan's shoulder.
Oscar and the others walked together toward the open space outside the hotel. As they passed by, Oscar patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and said:
" Xiao Yan, what you said makes sense, so now..."
"Let's get him!" Xiao Yan grinned, but his smile was tinged with bitterness.
Xiao Wu gave a soft snort and walked straight out of the restaurant, clearly harboring some resentment towards Xiao Yan's attempt to apologize.
As Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing passed by Xiao Yan, Zhu Zhuqing's cold lips parted slightly:
"You're right, but some people just can't be changed..."
"Call..."
Xiao Yan let out a long sigh, his eyes returning to a calm state.
He strode towards the open space outside the hotel. He apologized because he was in the wrong, but he would not back down in a fight.
In the open space outside the hotel, Ye Zhiqiu stood with his hands behind his back, while the Shrek group stood together.
Tang San glanced at Xiao Yan, who had followed him out, and spoke up:
"His Martial Soul is the Black Tortoise, which belongs to the water element. He is probably extremely skilled in defense, but not so much in offensive techniques."
"Furthermore, his strength far surpasses ours, and he likely won't impose any restrictions on our numbers, so my suggestion is..."
" Xiao Wu, Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and I will use our speed advantage to hold him off as much as possible, working in pairs to constantly distract him and find his weaknesses."
"The senior brother's Cold Fire and the fat man's Evil Fire are countered by their respective attributes, and they are responsible for the main damage output."
" Ning Rongrong and Oscar, you two can provide support from the rear, and the four of us can take turns, so we can get plenty of sausages from Oscar. How about that?"
Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing Tang San's words, agreeing with the battle plan.
Even if there was a slight unpleasantness earlier, Dai Mubai and the others wouldn't be foolish enough to start fighting amongst themselves now, especially when facing Soul King.
"My Martial Soul should still be able to limit his speed," Xiao Yan nodded and said.
"If the opportunity arises, we can work together to target his weaknesses."
After discussing the battle plan, Shrek and the others took their positions according to the plan.