Moreover, [Blue Silver Overlord Sword] is a lock-on-type soul skill, meaning the target can only block it—dodging is impossible, so there's no risk of whiffing the attack.
As for [Hyper-Regeneration], it's a support-type soul skill that increases the user's recovery speed by tenfold.
If Blue Silver Grass is present nearby, the user can further enhance [Hyper-Regeneration] by absorbing the grass's vitality.
The more Blue Silver Grass there is, the stronger the effect—boosting recovery speed by dozens, even hundreds, of times.
"Not bad! Not bad!"
Xiao Feng was quite satisfied with these two 100,000-year soul skills. Without delay, he exchanged eight more 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor soul rings from the [God's Lobby] and attached them all to his Blue Silver Emperor martial soul.
By the time Xiao Feng absorbed the ninth 100,000-year soul ring, his soul power had skyrocketed to Level 99.
If not for the world rules of Douluo Continent, which require condensing a godhood to break through Level 100, Xiao Feng's soul power might have already surpassed that threshold.
After testing all his 100,000-year soul skills, Xiao Feng didn't head to Suotuo City (where Shrek Academy was located). Instead, he made his way toward Star Dou Great Forest.
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A few days later…
Under Zhao Wuji's lead, the Shrek Seven Devils, headed by Dai Mubai, arrived at a small town near Star Dou Great Forest.
With nightfall approaching, entering the forest at this hour would be too dangerous. Thus, Zhao Wuji decided to let the group rest at the town overnight before hunting for Oscar's third soul ring the next day.
Given Shrek Academy's poverty, Zhao Wuji took everyone to a modest tavern for lodging.
The two-story tavern had a simple dining area on the first floor and lodging quarters on the second.
Zhao Wuji booked a single room for himself, while Dai Mubai and the others, after some discussion, split into a four-person room (boys) and a three-person room (girls).
"Boss Dai, let's order some proper food first before heading upstairs! I'm about to puke after eating sausages all day!"
Ma Hongjun's complaint resonated with everyone, earning unanimous agreement.
Thus, Dai Mubai led Tang San and the others to a corner table.
As they chatted while waiting for their food, Ma Hongjun's eyes suddenly lit up—locking onto three figures entering the tavern.
The one in the center was a handsome, short-haired young man in a moon-white robe, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle. It was Xiao Feng, who had sensed the Shrek Seven Devils' arrival and came specifically to "fish."
But what truly caught Ma Hongjun's attention were the two stunning beauties flanking Xiao Feng.
The golden-haired beauty on Xiao Feng's left had delicate features, a curvaceous figure, and an aura of noble majesty, exuding both elegance and a hint of adorable charm—thanks to the ahoge (cowlick) on her head.
She was none other than the legendary "Saber" (Artoria Pendragon), now transformed into an Arrancar but retaining her original appearance via a customized Gigai.
The blue-haired beauty on Xiao Feng's right was Medea, also clad in a Gigai.
While Xiao Wu and the others were no less beautiful, they were still too immature compared to the alluring charm of these older women—something teenage boys like Ma Hongjun couldn't resist.
"Pssst—"
Ma Hongjun, seeing such top-tier beauties for the first time, couldn't help but whistle at them.
Noticing how quickly Ma Hongjun had taken the bait, Xiao Feng's eyes flashed with amusement, though he feigned anger:
"Hey, fatty. You looking for trouble?"
Oscar, sitting beside Tang San, grinned and nudged him:
"Tang San, we've got a show to watch!"
"What show?" Tang San looked puzzled.
Oscar whispered:
"Dean Flender once said, 'A soul master who doesn't dare stir trouble is no good soul master—only mediocrities avoid conflict.' So this is part of our training!"
"Besides, young rich brats like him are usually weaklings. Picking a fight with them is zero risk."
"And even if he has some powerful background, so what? If his elders try to bully us, Dean Flender and the others aren't pushovers either."
"Sure, Dean Flender's stingy and loves scamming us, but he's fiercely protective of his students!"
Tang San chuckled:
"If we compiled all of Dean Flender's quotes, we could publish a 'Monster's Handbook'!"
At this moment, Tang San had clearly forgotten one of the Tang Sect's core rules:
"Tang Sect disciples must never provoke trouble lightly—but if others attack first, retaliate with thunderous force!"
Of course, it's also possible Tang San was just being hypocritical, not realizing that Ma Hongjun's actions = his actions, since they were a team.
Ignoring Xiao Feng, Ma Hongjun slicked back his hair and winked at Saber and Medea:
"Hey beauties, I'm Ma Hongjun. What are your names?"
Xiao Feng's expression darkened:
"Fatty, my patience has limits. Kneel and apologize now, and I'll let you off."
"I HATE pretty boys like you the most!" Ma Hongjun sneered. "Want me to apologize? Sure—if you can beat me!"
BOOM!!!
Before he could finish, a monstrous force sent Ma Hongjun flying like a cannonball—smashing straight through Tang San's table!
"Guh—!"
When Dai Mubai and the others saw Ma Hongjun's condition, they gasped in horror.
His lower body had been reduced to minced meat, his face deathly pale from pain—knocked unconscious on the spot.
Seeing Ma Hongjun permanently crippled, Tang San was the first to recover, glaring at Xiao Feng:
"You've gone too far! Even if Hongjun spoke rashly, was such brutality necessary?!"
"Oh? Am I the one going too far?"
Seeing Tang San play the "victim card," Xiao Feng teleported behind Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing—giving their plump rear ends a firm squeeze!
"KYAAA—!"
As the girls shrieked, Xiao Feng smirked and taunted:
"Since you're so 'magnanimous,' you shouldn't mind this either, right?"
(End of Chapter)