As it turned out, Qi Ling's guess was absolutely correct. The person who caused the commotion at the Shrek Academy gate was indeed there to cause trouble, and specifically, to cause him trouble.
Standing at the academy gate, Tai Long said to his father with extreme embarrassment, "Dad! I'm begging you, please go back. This is a matter between us students. Your actions are only making me look more foolish."
Tai Long's father, Tai Nuo, was also a pure strength-type, Power Attack System Soul Master like him. Upon hearing Tai Long's words, he immediately retorted, "Bullshit! You have the nerve to say that after being defeated by a teenager!"
"I don't believe my son could be taken down in one move! He must have used some underhanded methods to make it so you couldn't even defend yourself! If I could swallow this insult, I wouldn't be the Strength King Tai Nuo!"
Upon seeing Tai Nuo and Tai Long, Qi Ling and the others immediately understood their purpose. Xiao Wu angrily stepped forward and said, " Tai Long! What are you doing? You lost and you're still not convinced? Do you want to cause trouble for my Brother Qi?"
As soon as Xiao Wu appeared, she immediately caught the eye of the Strength King Tai Nuo. He thought to himself, "What a beautiful girl! No wonder my son is so fond of her."
Since her son likes her, that's perfect. She'll show off for her son and teach her boyfriend a lesson, then she'll obediently fall for her son!
It must be said that the Tai Nuo father and son perfectly embody their image, perfectly demonstrating what it means to be all brawn and no brains.
" Xiao Wu, listen to me, it's not like that, I actually..." Tai Long was about to explain, but Tai Nuo stopped him.
"Which one of you is Qi Ling?" Tai Nuo asked abruptly.
Qi Ling smiled and said, "That's me, so what?"
"Hmph! Not good at all. You dare to beat my son like this? Either kneel down and admit your mistake, or I'll break both your legs today!" Tai Nuo said, arms crossed.
"You big gorilla, you think my Brother Qi will kneel down and apologize to you? Are you still dreaming? You hit the kid, so the older ones come out. If we hit your dad too, will your grandpa come out too? You're shameless!"
Tai Nuo, embarrassed by Xiao Wu's words, glared at Xiao Wu and said, "Little girl, you're partly to blame too! If you hadn't seduced my son, would he be in such a terrible state? You really are a femme fatale, seducing men at such a young age. If you ask me, you're the most shameless one!"
Xiao Wu was furious upon hearing Tai Nuo's words and was about to retaliate when she felt a gust of wind pass by her, and a figure rushed out in an instant.
The once Strength King Tai Nuo suddenly felt a tremendous force slapping his cheeks, as if two iron hammers had struck his head.
Under the immense force, he fell backward, and after a dizzying spin, he opened his mouth and surprisingly spat out two back molars.
"See? You can't expect ivory from a dog's mouth after all," Qi Ling said coldly, standing in front of Tai Nuo. "But I'd really like to know, just how many teeth does this dog actually have!"
"You, you..." Tai Nuo stammered, his mouth full of blood and his cheeks swollen.
He couldn't understand at all why this boy possessed such terrifying speed and strength; not only had he failed to see the boy's attack, but he had also failed to defend against it.
"Dad!" Seeing that his father had clearly been at a disadvantage, Tai Long immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Dad, stop fighting! Let's go home!"
Tai Long already felt a sense of fear towards Qi Ling, but Tai Nuo was naturally unwilling to let it go! He shoved Tai Long aside and said, "If I go back like this, wouldn't I be utterly humiliated! Kid, today I'm going to fight you to the death!"
" Martial Soul Possession: Great Strength Gorilla!"
With his Martial Soul Possession, Tai Nuo roared and leaped into the air, growing five inches taller. Thick body hair grew from all over his body, and his dark muscles ripped through his shirt, revealing his steel-like physique.
Facing a Soul King of the Power Attack System who was going all out, Qi Ling didn't dare to be careless, so she said to Tang San, " Xiao San, take Xiao Wu and Luna and step aside!"
After Martial Soul Possession, Tai Nuo was even stronger than Tai Long. At the same time, five Soul Ring, two yellow and three purple, rose up beneath his feet.
"Kid, scared now? If you're scared, just admit defeat! I'll break all four of your limbs first, then I'll go find your academy's teachers and see how they educate their students! Let me tell you, I'm a level 58 Battle Soul King, so you'd better be prepared!"
Tai Nuo, having unleashed his Martial Soul, acted arrogantly, completely forgetting that Qi Ling had recently knocked out two of his teeth.
Looking at Tai Nuo, who was panting and acting silly, Qi Ling couldn't help but wonder, could this Martial Soul affect a person's intelligence? He seemed even sillier than before!
[Ding! A choice has been detected for the host. Please choose from the following options!]
Option 1: Refuse to compete with Tai Nuo and choose to concede. Reward: 100 Gold Soul Coin, 1 Intermediate Herb, -1 Prestige.
Option 2: Accept Tai Nuo's challenge and win to receive the following rewards: one celestial herb and one A-grade talisman: the Fierce God Talisman.
Faced with two choices, Qi Ling naturally chose the second one. After all, high-quality medicinal herbs were not easy to obtain, and the ones she and Tang San brought out had already been used up.
Moreover, Qi Ling is very interested in this Fierce God Talisman! As an A-grade talisman, it is a superior alternative to the B-grade Ferocity Talisman, with a more powerful effect, making it easy to change the course of a battle.
[Ding dong! Congratulations! You have selected Option Two: Accept Tai Nuo's challenge and won. Rewards: One Celestial Herb, One A-Rank Talisman: Fierce God Talisman.]
" Tai Nuo, you say you're the Strength King, you must be very confident in your strength!" Qi Ling said.
"Of course! When it comes to strength, we, the Strength Clan, have never been afraid of anyone!" Tai Nuo said confidently.
"Alright! Since that's the case, then I'll have a strength contest with you! So you won't have to come up with all sorts of excuses when you lose!" Qi Ling said with a smile.
Tang San was able to defeat Tai Nuo by using his strengths to overcome Tai Nuo's weaknesses, and by utilizing his agility to defeat his opponent.
If Qi Ling were to play this game with Tai Nuo, Tai Nuo would have absolutely no chance of winning, and wouldn't even be able to touch the hem of Qi Ling's clothes. But doing so would be far too boring! Clearly, not defeating the opponent in their strongest area doesn't constitute a complete victory!
" Martial Soul Possession: Divine Dragon Emperor!"
The domineering Divine Dragon Emperor reappeared, and sensing the aura emanating from Qi Ling, Tai Nuo's expression changed. He nodded slightly and said, "No wonder my son was powerless against you; you are indeed extraordinary!"
"But even so, you must pay the price today!"