Hmm? This aura! And this feeling that complements my martial soul… As the distance between them narrowed, a strange sensation suddenly surged into Dai Mubai's heart. His gaze toward Zhu Zhuqing immediately carried a trace of doubt, even shock.
Damn it, someone else has already taken her. A wave of indignation rose within him.
"But judging by her appearance, she seems even younger than San. At such an age, yet already possessing a soul power of level 29,such talent! Why would the Zhu family allow her to drift all the way to the Heaven Dou Empire? Moreover, to maintain ties with the royal family, the Zhu clan has never once allowed its daughters to marry outside the empire."
"According to tradition, with such talent, she should have been married to royalty."
Confusion filled his heart.
Lost in thought, he led his teammates to the center of the arena, standing face-to-face with the Emperor Team. Still puzzled, his eyes fixed firmly on Zhu Zhuqing.
Before the host could even speak, he suddenly broke the silence, his voice cold: "Do you even know who you are?"
Dugu Yan's brows immediately furrowed. She turned instinctively. "Zhuqing, do you know this guy?"
"What?!" Dai Mubai froze for a moment, then his face sank, his gaze turning sharp. A nameless fury surged from his chest to his head, heating his face. Zhuqing,this Zhuqing was indeed Zhu Zhuqing!
And now, she was with another man! Just imagining the scene filled him with humiliation. He instinctively stepped forward, raised his hand, and pointed furiously. "Slut! What do you mean by this?!"
The host, Dou Dou, was stunned on the spot by this sudden outburst, momentarily unsure whether to continue speaking.
"Enemies?" The supervisor in the control room brightened. This kind of drama was exactly what the audience loved most. He immediately spoke into the soul guide communicator on the table: "Dou Dou, don't intervene yet. Wait until the right time to take control."
Hearing the instruction in her ear, Dou Dou instantly understood and feigned a helpless, panicked look.
The audience also fell silent. Some showed gossipy expressions, others looked as if they were enjoying the spectacle.
Some even whistled to stir the fire.
"Say that again, boy!" Dugu Yan glared at Dai Mubai, killing intent flashing in her eyes.
Never mind Zhu Zhuqing's relationship with her benefactor Yang Yunhai,Zhu Zhuqing was also her best friend.
The other teammates were all furious as well, even Yang Yunhai frowned.
Yu Tianheng, however, frowned slightly with doubt.
As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, he knew the origins of most renowned martial souls across the continent. Naturally, he was aware of the White Tiger martial soul of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, as well as the Ghost Civet martial soul of the Zhu clan.
Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul was the Ghost Civet, while the man before them possessed the White Tiger. Quite the coincidence.
"What's going on with Boss Dai?" On the Shrek side, everyone looked shocked or confused, not understanding the situation.
Could it be? Ning Rongrong had some guesses in her heart, but her expression remained calm as she quietly watched.
She still remembered clearly how Dai Mubai had insulted her outside the arena, saying he would take advantage of her and then kill her, even attempting to hurt her. Though much time had passed, she had never forgotten.
To be honest, she respected Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar for their talent, but as for Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, that pair of womanizing rogues, she had no affection.
According to Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai still frequented inns with a pair of twins.
As for Ma Hongjun, although his martial soul defect was understandable, his habit of staring lustfully at every woman he saw, regardless of age, disgusted her.
While she pondered, Zhu Zhuqing's face remained cold. She said indifferently, "You've mistaken me for someone else."
"But the one you speak of,I know her. She is already dead, killed while being pursued in the Star Dou Forest. As for me, I am merely a free spirit master who chose to escape my fate, to break free of shackles, and to leave my homeland behind."
So it was Xiao Hai who saved Zhu Zhuqing from her pursuers. The Emperor Team suddenly understood.
No wonder Zhu Zhuqing followed Xiao Hai,he was her savior.
Could it be that the only way for a girl to repay such kindness was to devote herself to him?
"You,!" Dai Mubai's face flushed with rage, yet he had no way to refute her.
Zhu Zhuqing's words made it clear: Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had once sent people to kill her. And since they had tried to kill her, she might as well treat herself as truly dead. She no longer had any attachment to the Zhu clan, the Star Luo royal family, or even the entire Star Luo Empire. Therefore, the marriage the royal family and the Zhu clan had once forced upon her was meaningless. Now she was a free spirit master, free to do as she pleased.
In other words, she no longer had any connection to her so-called fiancé, Dai Mubai.
It sounded perfectly reasonable,if they wanted her dead, why would she still walk into their knife?
But the thought of his nominal fiancée being with another man gnawed at Dai Mubai. His heart burned with anger and humiliation. He said coldly, "Who is it?"
"It is I." Yang Yunhai nodded slightly.
Dai Mubai's eyes swept over at once, his fury blazing hotter, his face turning cold and menacing.
The man stood right before him,this was a direct slap to the face, sheer humiliation!
"Boy, I'll remember you. Watch yourself,soul skills show no mercy." He gritted his teeth, his killing intent plain.
Where did this man get such confidence? Yu Feng and Oslo were taken aback, reevaluating Dai Mubai.
"If you have the strength." Yang Yunhai smiled faintly. "And remember which country you are in now."
Glancing at Ning Rongrong, he added, "Be careful. Showing anger in front of an unknown opponent is not wise."
"A coward avoids trouble, but a fool stirs up trouble recklessly,and pays the price."
"And you may not always escape unscathed."
Of course, he would not kill Dai Mubai outright, because if word spread, Dai Weisi back in Star Luo could use him as a scapegoat, shifting internal conflict into external hostility. It would both remove a hidden threat and win public support.
In that case, only he would become the enemy of the entire Star Luo Empire, perhaps even affecting the Spirit Hall's plans.
That would be pure foolishness.
Besides, was Dai Mubai worth it? Hardly.
But what could not be done openly could still be done in secret, especially in an enemy nation.
As long as the cleanup was handled well, would the Star Luo Empire dare investigate? Even if they knew the truth, without proof, what could they do?
Dai Mubai, I'll have plenty of chances to play with you. He thought to himself.
Dai Mubai did not think deeply. He snorted coldly. "Let's see if your strength matches your mouth."
Another one with questionable intelligence. Yang Yunhai nodded slightly. "You'll see soon enough."
Watching from the stands, Flender wore a bitter smile.
From the moment Yang Yunhai and Zhu Zhuqing appeared, he recognized them.
If they had come to Shrek, Dai Mubai would see them as love rivals, and the academy would never know peace.
If they didn't come, Shrek lost two prodigies for nothing.
From the way things looked, they clearly would not come. Yang Yunhai's words had made it clear,he had investigated the academy, found it unsatisfactory, and chose not to join.
"But with him around, perhaps the Emperor Team won't hit too hard?" Looking toward Qin Ming in the stands, Flender felt uneasy. He turned to Zhao Wuji and nodded. "Zhao Wuji, look,do you see who that is?"
Zhao Wuji glanced over. "How can it be him?"
"You know the Emperor Team's leader?" Yu Xiaogang asked in confusion.
Flender nodded slightly. "For now, let's keep it secret. We'll talk after the match."
He sighed. "Xiaogang, the tension down there is intense. Honestly, I fear the Emperor Team may not hold back. The safety of our children…"
"Don't worry, it'll be fine." Yu Xiaogang said calmly. He stood, moved to the edge of the spectator area, and fixed his eyes on Yu Tianheng, the Emperor Team's captain,his own nephew.
In the center of the arena, the atmosphere was tense. Neither side spoke further, but the hostility was palpable.
"Fight! Fight!" the audience began to shout noisily.
"An Evil-Eyed White Tiger can't act like a sick cat. Be a man,get in there and fight!" Others continued to provoke.
Seeing this, the host Dou Dou seized the moment to speak.
"Attention, both teams. You now have one minute to summon your martial souls. When I announce the start, you may launch your attacks. Victory will be determined when one side is completely down or knocked off the stage."
At her words, both teams quickly spread into their formations and released their martial souls.
Shrek chose a 2-2-3 formation: Ning Rongrong and Oscar in the back, Tang San and Xiao Wu in the middle, and Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Tie Long in the front. The Emperor Team chose a 1-2-2-2: Ye Lingling at the back, Yang Yunhai and Dugu Yan in the middle, then Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Feng, and at the front Yu Tianheng and Oslo.
On the ground, soul rings pulsed with brilliance, all perfectly optimal configurations, drawing thunderous cheers from the audience.
But sitting further back in a dark robe, Dugu Bo suddenly opened his eyes wide, staring in disbelief at Xiao Wu, who had just entered her martial soul possession state.
Though she was far away, the aura when she released her martial soul,that strange, unique fluctuation,he could not be mistaken. As a Titled Douluo with a beast martial soul, his senses were sharp.
"A hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast!"
He was utterly stunned.
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