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Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Settling Personal Scores in Public

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At the beverage bar outside the academy, Tang Wulin had witnessed Yue Zhengyu harassing Yuanen Yehui. He stepped forward and stopped them, saying, "Stop it! Fighting is prohibited within the academy!"

"Hmph!" Yue Zhengyu's white light surged, and his third soul ring suddenly lit up. "That's because you don't know her true identity!"

"Light Judgment!"

A blinding pillar of light descended from the sky without warning, directly striking toward Yuanen Yehui's head. The attack came so fast and unexpectedly that the surrounding students didn't even have time to gasp.

Bang!

A barrier woven from golden-veined Blue Silver Grass instantly spread above Yuanen Yehui's head. The collision between the pillar of light and the vines produced a deafening explosion.

Tang Wulin had somehow already positioned himself in front of Yuanen Yehui. His right hand's Golden Dragon Claw shimmered with cold light, while the shattered holy light around him dimmed.

"Yue Zhengyu! You've gone too far!" Flames of anger burned in Tang Wulin's eyes. He hadn't expected the other party to actually use soul skills in such a public place as the cafeteria.

Yue Zhengyu sneered. "This has nothing to do with you. Every member of the Fallen Angel clan is a reserve evil soul master—I'm just doing what's right!"

"Bullshit!" Xie Xie suddenly appeared to Yue Zhengyu's left, his Light Dragon Dagger pointed at the other's throat, seizing the chance to vent his anger. "The academy hasn't said anything, so who are you to act so wildly here?"

Xu Xiaoyan also stood up, her Star Wheel Ice Staff emanating a faint blue glow. Gu La, however, remained seated, calmly finishing the last sip of his concentrated physical enhancement potion, his body enveloped in misty soul power.

Yuanen Yehui slowly rose to her feet, her black combat attire fluttering without wind. Her eyes had turned completely dark red, and three purple soul rings rose from beneath her feet. "Yue Zhengyu, I told you not to bother me."

"Everyone stop!" Tang Wulin shouted, but it was too late.

Yue Zhengyu's second soul ring shone brightly. "Holy Sword!"

A pair of pure white wings unfolded behind him, and a golden longsword materialized in his hand, its holy aura sweeping through the entire cafeteria.

Yuanen Yehui transformed into a black shadow. Her Dark Magic Sword slashed toward Yue Zhengyu, accompanied by a piercing sound that split the air.

Boom—

Four torrents of violent soul power collided fiercely in the center of the cafeteria. The resulting shockwave sent over a dozen alloy dining tables flying in all directions.

Xie Xie's Light Dragon Dagger and Yue Zhengyu's Holy Light Sword carved dazzling trajectories in the air. When the two weapons clashed, they emitted blinding sparks, their metallic clang reverberating painfully in everyone's ears.

Tang Wulin's right arm was covered in dense golden scales. His Golden Dragon Claw forcefully blocked Yuanen Yehui's Dark Magic Sword, which was wrapped in black mist. The collision of these two extreme forces created a shockwave that crushed the floor tiles into a spiderweb of cracks.

Xu Xiaoyan's ice staff glimmered with blue light. Several icy spears silently crept along the ground, attempting to freeze Yue Zhengyu's legs in place.

The Shrek Academy students watching displayed remarkable combat awareness. They had quickly retreated before the first wave of soul power collisions.

Now, they gathered in small groups behind the pillars at the edges of the cafeteria, maintaining a safe distance while still having an unobstructed view of the battle. Some even pulled out soul-conductor cameras to record this rare on-campus duel.

"How bold," someone remarked.

Others smirked mischievously. "They're in big trouble."

Still others secretly went to report the incident, hoping for a reward.

Yuanen Yehui's scarlet eyes retained clarity. Each swing of her Dark Magic Sword was meticulously controlled to the millimeter, leaving even the overhead soul-conductor lights untouched by the gust of wind.

On the other hand, Yue Zhengyu's golden soul power, unique to the Holy Angel family, surged like an uncontrollable flood. His holy sword qi shot out recklessly in all directions, leaving scorched marks on the walls and pillars. Several crystal chandeliers were hit by the aftershocks, shattering into a pile of sparkling shards.

"Yue Zhengyu!" Yuanen Yehui growled through gritted teeth. Familiar with the outer academy dean's style, she had to divert her attention to control her soul power and protect the surrounding facilities, causing her Dark Magic Sword's attacks to weaken by a third.

The rationality in her heterochromatic eyes was visibly fading, and black mist began seeping uncontrollably from her pores.

Just as the battle was about to spiral completely out of control, a cold shout rang out like thunder from the heavens.

"Enough!"

The air in the entire cafeteria froze instantly. An invisible pressure forced all active soul power back into the meridians. The four people fighting were immobilized as if struck by a paralysis spell.

Dean Cai Yue'er of the outer academy had appeared unnoticed at the entrance. Her silver-white hair floated without wind, stirred by the soul power fluctuations. The terrifying aura of a Super Douluo made it hard for everyone present to breathe.

"Fighting is forbidden within Shrek Academy. Have you all forgotten this rule?" She walked forward steadily, the sharp sound of her high heels clicking against the tiles seeming to strike directly at everyone's hearts.

As her gaze swept over the devastated cafeteria, the chill in her eyes intensified. "Especially you, Yue Zhengyu! As the heir of the Holy Angel family, how dare you strike first in a public place?"

Yue Zhengyu's face turned as pale as paper, sweat beading on his forehead, but he stubbornly kept his chin raised. "Dean, she's an evil Fallen Ang—"

"Silence!" Cai Yue'er flicked her sleeve, and Yue Zhengyu's open mouth was suddenly sealed shut by an invisible force. "Who the academy admits doesn't need your judgment."

Her sharp gaze swept across the room, warning everyone to forget what they had seen today. Finally, her eyes landed on Gu La, who had remained seated and unmoving throughout the chaos:

"All participants in the fight, including those who watched their companions fight without intervening, will receive punishment!"

You old hag, think you're something!

Gu La's knuckles turned white from clenching so tightly. He knew Cai Yue'er was settling personal scores under the guise of enforcing rules.

The plate in front of him began to crack under the turbulent soul power emanating from him.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tang Wulin hesitating to speak, the flames of anger dancing in Xie Xie's eyes, and Yuanen Yehui's trembling fists clenched tightly.

Flipping the table would certainly feel satisfying, but thinking of the possible consequences…

"Each person will lose five hundred contribution points. Yue Zhengyu will lose one thousand, and he'll cover the repair costs." Cai Yue'er's voice pierced their eardrums like an icicle. "If this happens again, you'll be expelled immediately!"

Tang Wulin opened his mouth but lowered his head under Cai Yue'er's icy glare.

He subtly nudged Xie Xie's elbow, stopping his friend from voicing an impending protest.

Yuanen Yehui had already regained her composure and was walking toward the exit, but her slightly trembling shoulders betrayed the turmoil within—five hundred contribution points equaled two months' worth of wages at the academy café!

Yue Zhengyu's handsome face twisted. The pride inherent to the Holy Angel family almost made him explode again, but when Cai Yue'er's gaze swept over him, he could only channel his rage into glaring daggers at Yuanen Yehui.

The rule prohibiting federal currency from being exchanged for contribution points gnawed at him like a thorn in his side.

"I refuse."

A crisp voice, like the clash of metal and stone, suddenly shattered the silence.

Gu La pushed back his chair and stood up. The screeching sound of the metal chair legs scraping against the floor echoed sharply.

The surrounding students looked at him as if watching a doomed warrior march to his death. Meanwhile, Na'er, hiding in the crowd, couldn't suppress the smile tugging at her lips.

Even those in the inner academy had heard that Dean Cai Yue'er of the outer academy cared deeply about appearances. Being publicly challenged like this would surely result in severe punishment for Gu La!

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