Brothers' Hardships Are Bearable, but Overnight Wealth Is Not

"I declare the Shrek Battle Team the victors!"

With the beautiful Host Dou Dou's announcement, the battle came to an end.

Only then did Dai Mubai snap out of his daze, a trace of admiration even appearing in his eyes.

"We won! It was all thanks to you!"

He could not help recalling what Chen Feng had said before taking the stage:

Don't worry. I'm here.

"Ah! We really won!" Xiao Wu jumped up excitedly.

When Chen Feng had been the only one left at the end, her heart had clenched tightly.

All she had hoped for was that Feng Ge would be safe and sound.

As for why he had not surrendered?

From what she knew of Chen Feng, how could he possibly surrender?

Not far away, Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes shifted toward Chen Feng in the center of the arena. They shone with wonder.

That White-Robed Youth always managed to bring everyone surprises.

With such a powerful young man, even her family would surely go to great lengths to recruit him, wouldn't they?

Would it be too awkward if I tried to recruit him...

As Zhu Zhuqing pondered this, a blush had already spread uncontrollably across her cheeks.

No!

He belongs to Xiao Wu. How could I let my thoughts run wild?

Inside the private room, Flender was laughing loudly, without the slightest semblance of an academy dean.

"Haha, five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"The academy's funding is secured!"

The shrewd gleam of a profiteer flashed in his eyes.

He could not wait to see those five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and hug them to sleep every day!

No!

Why sleep when he could just hug them?

Could he dream about five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins anyway?

Over on the Royal Fight Team's side—

They helped one another to their feet, their expressions rather grim.

No matter the reason, a loss was still a loss.

Seven people had lost to five. No matter how they put it, that was disgraceful!

For the past month, every Soul Master from a team defeated by Shrek had felt the same way...

It was so humiliating, it could make their mothers cry at midnight!

Yu Tianheng stared toward the Shrek Battle Team, his gaze fixed on Chen Feng as he slowly said, "You really are powerful. We lost this time, and we accept it wholeheartedly."

After a pause, he added, "But mainly because you, Chen Feng, are too powerful."

"If it weren't for you, if anyone else had taken your place, we wouldn't have lost."

Chen Feng blinked, finding it rather strange.

Yu Tianheng really was arrogant as hell!

The way he said it made it sound as if he had not lost in the original story.

Yu Tianheng was unyielding to the bone—no matter how badly he lost, he still had to say the toughest words...

"We won't replace anyone." Chen Feng smiled. "At least, I won't be replaced."

Yu Tianheng froze for a moment, then took a deep breath. "Let's go!"

The Royal Fight Team departed, their steps unsteady.

"Wait!"

Chen Feng suddenly spoke. Yu Tianheng and the other six halted and turned back.

"What else is it?"

Chen Feng's gaze rested on Ye Lingling. "Are you interested in joining us? I can take your support martial soul to the next level."

The moment those words fell, everyone present was utterly stunned.

Poaching someone right in front of them?

Could he be any more ruthless?

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Yu Tianheng's face darkened.

Ye Lingling looked flustered and stammered, "I..."

"You don't need to answer right away. I'll be waiting anytime." Chen Feng spoke gently.

He believed she would make a wise choice.

Warm, unending applause rang out from the private room.

At the exit, Qin Ming, the Conqueror Royal Fight Team's teacher, watched his students approach one by one. There was not the slightest hint of reproach on his face.

It was as though he had expected this outcome all along.

What Qin Ming had not expected was that there would be such a terrifying little monster in the Shrek Battle Team.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Qin. I wasn't strong enough." Yu Tianheng looked despondent.

One could imagine how enormous a blow this battle had dealt him.

Their loss today had been entirely determined by their captain's strength.

At the final moment, they had still had five people on the field, while the other side had only Chen Feng...

Sword Douluo's grandson, with the Heavenly Dao Sword as his martial soul—his reputation truly was well deserved!

"No, Captain, you can't be blamed. We all share responsibility." Dugu Yan hurriedly said.

The others spoke up one after another as well.

Qin Ming smiled faintly. "Actually, this battle is also a good thing for you."

As the students all looked confused, he slowly said, "Grow through failure!"

"Besides, the soul skill Chen Feng used at the end was extraordinary. If I'm not mistaken, it should have been a Self-Created Soul Skill!"

The moment he said this, everyone was dumbfounded.

Yu Tianheng found it hard to believe. "There's a Self-Created Soul Skill of that level?"

Dugu Yan looked as if she had suffered a devastating blow.

The others' gazes toward Yu Tianheng also became somewhat disappointed.

Once, in their eyes, their captain Yu Tianheng had been the most terrifying genius.

But today, that terrifying halo had shattered.

It had been cut to pieces by that self-created sword strike.

The reason was simple: a Self-Created Soul Skill carried far too much weight.

Especially a sword strike so stunning it could astonish the world!

Qin Ming let out a soft sigh. "All right, go get some rest."

"This battle has taken quite a toll on all of you."

"I still have something to take care of."

With that, Qin Ming turned and left.

Meanwhile, on Shrek's side, everyone had already arrived in a quiet room.

Manager Ao respectfully handed over a Blue Ring. "Oh! Honorable Shrek team leader, please take a look. This contains the five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins you won!"

"And the thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins you placed as a wager. At odds of one to five, after deducting a twenty percent commission..."

"That comes to a total of six hundred and twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins, along with a five-hundred-Gold-Soul-Coin participation reward for each contestant..."

Listening to Manager Ao, Flender nearly failed to hold back his drool!

Heavens!

How many years would it take to earn over six hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins?

One Gold Soul Coin was already enough to cover several months of expenses for an ordinary family!

And six hundred thousand of them?

They could buy a sprawling academy in the most prosperous district!

Zhao Wuji and the others were not quite as exaggerated in their reactions, but their faces were also full of shock.

Xiao Wu murmured, "Feng Ge, you even placed a bet?"

"Yeah." Chen Feng nodded. "I put down thirty thousand for fun."

"Pfft!" Everyone present was stunned.

Thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins, just for fun?

Dai Mubai looked astonished.

Even he could not compare to that level of extravagance!

Faintly, there was even a hint of jealousy in his gaze toward Chen Feng.

There was no helping it. By the rules, the rewards earned from the matches were to be managed by the team leader!

Brothers' hardships were bearable, but watching a brother get rich overnight was not...

Then Dai Mubai suddenly remembered something. He gave a dry cough and said, "Feng Ge, your brother here has been a little short on funds lately!"

"How about giving me a little support?"

The moment he said this, Ma Hongjun eagerly chimed in, "Feng Ge, don't forget me! I've been wanting to visit the pleasure quarters to listen to music..."

"I don't need much. Just give me twenty or thirty thousand!"

Zhu Zhuqing did not say anything on the surface, but her eyes had gone a little unfocused as well.

The money she had brought with her to Shrek Academy was almost gone!