Chapter 40: At First Contact—Dai Mubai Loses an Arm!
Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing, his clenched fist trembling slightly.
He was stunned. He was confused. He was at a complete loss.
What exactly had Zhu Zhuqing gone through?
To reach the Soul King realm in such a short time!
"Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Soul: Hell Reaper."
"Rank fifty-three Attack-type Battle Soul King."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Mubai, her eyes utterly calm, without the slightest ripple.
To her, this was merely a "stranger"—no longer someone worthy of anger or hatred.
The group from Shrek swallowed hard. If they remembered correctly, Zhu Zhuqing was only a little over twelve years old, right?
Not even thirteen—and already a Soul King?
Heh… hehe…
What was wrong with this world?
It suddenly felt unfamiliar!
"Isn't this just bullying…?"
Ma Hongjun muttered quietly, feeling extremely aggrieved.
After all, he and Dai Mubai had been classmates for several years—good brothers.
Although Zhu Zhuqing was also their classmate, he was clearly more inclined to side with Dai Mubai.
"That's right, we are bullying you. So what?"
Wang Li looked at Ma Hongjun and smiled.
Ma Hongjun: "..."
What else could he possibly say?
They were here to bully them, plain and simple!
Damn it—this was infuriating!
"My lord, children don't understand anything… they really don't…"
Flender stepped in front of Ma Hongjun protectively, bowing and scraping as he apologized.
He had no other choice!
In the entire Shrek Academy, no one was a match for the other side.
If only Tang Hao were here—then maybe…
What Flender didn't know was that Tang Hao was here!
Of course, all six of Tang Hao's soul bones were right here!
"Hmph~"
"If there's a next time, kill him on the spot. Chop him into paste and feed it to the dogs!"
Wang Li folded his arms, glanced sideways at Flender, and spoke calmly—
As if this were no big deal at all.
Everyone: "..."
Ma Hongjun's legs gave out. He collapsed to the ground, the light gradually draining from his eyes.
Flender often taught him that those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocre.
Yet now, Flender himself was groveling, not daring to utter a single word.
He, Ma Hongjun, was just a Soul Grandmaster—just a child…
He was really scared.
At this moment, even the most outspoken Yu Xiaogang remained completely silent.
One solid slap from Fifteen Ton Douluo had made reality painfully clear to him.
He truly didn't dare to spout nonsense anymore.
Other powerful figures weren't Bibi Dong, nor were they Yu Yuanzhen—no one would indulge him.
Seeing Flender and the others like this, Dai Mubai's heart sank heavily, an overwhelming pressure crashing down on him.
Even the fury in his eyes seemed to clear a little.
"White Tiger Possession!"
Dai Mubai instantly completed his martial soul possession.
His soul power level had already reached rank thirty-eight—currently the highest among the Shrek Academy students.
Even so, he was still two major realms below Zhu Zhuqing, lacking a full two soul rings.
This fight was inherently unfair to Dai Mubai.
Unfortunately, he had no right to choose.
"Dai Mubai, Martial Soul: White Tiger."
"Rank thirty-eight Attack-type Battle Soul Elder."
"Please… please instruct me."
Dai Mubai felt numb all over. How long has it been?
The situation had completely reversed!
Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate in the slightest. Holding the giant scythe, she charged straight at Dai Mubai.
As for the use of "weapon-type martial souls," she didn't really know how.
Wang Li himself was only
half-knowledgeable…
Blades, swords, hammers—he had some understanding, just a little.
But a giant scythe like this? He truly didn't understand it at all.
As for mastering the giant scythe, Zhu Zhuqing could only comprehend it through actual combat.
When Zhu Zhuqing was about to reach Dai Mubai, she switched from holding the scythe with one hand to both hands. The scythe blade spun around her twice, its speed dazzling to the eye.
Immediately afterward came a downward slash!
The giant scythe was a weapon that combined offense and defense. Its raw killing power wasn't extreme, but its harvesting ability was terrifying.
Otherwise, it wouldn't so often be depicted as the weapon of the "God of Death."
Swing. Spin. Slash. Hook. Pull. Thrust…
These were the most basic techniques for using a giant scythe.
Although Zhu Zhuqing didn't truly understand how to wield it, her soul skills were exceptionally "honest."
Soul skills were formed by combining the characteristics of the martial soul and the soul beast, transforming them into techniques.
When using a soul skill, the method of application would naturally appear in one's mind.
Her martial soul was the Hell Reaper, with its primary means of attack centered on the giant scythe.
After obtaining her soul rings, she could learn how to use the scythe based on the techniques embedded in her soul skills.
Of course, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't clever enough to figure this out on her own—Wang Li had told her.
Seeing the giant scythe slash down, Dai Mubai didn't dare hesitate at all. He immediately activated his first and third soul skills to enhance himself and dodged the attack.
His soul power level was inferior to Zhu Zhuqing's. If he didn't go all out from the very beginning, he might be instantly killed!
"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"
Dai Mubai's second soul ring lit up as white energy gathered in his mouth.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't care in the slightest. With a flash of movement, her body vanished from Dai Mubai's sight.
When she reappeared, the giant scythe had already hooked into Dai Mubai's shoulder blade. If she had been just a bit more ruthless, it would have gone straight for his neck…
"Your speed is too slow."
Zhu Zhuqing yanked the scythe handle. Dai Mubai's shoulder blade was instantly pierced through, and his entire arm was torn off!
"Ah—!"
With his right arm "chopped off" by Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai let out a miserable scream, cold sweat sliding down his forehead…
"T-Too ruthless!"
Flender and the others stared at Zhu Zhuqing. None of them had expected that with just a single exchange, she would directly "cut off" Dai Mubai's arm!
Ning Rongrong's eyes were dull, her face filled with disbelief.
Was this really the obedient, quiet Zhu Zhuqing she'd seen beside Wang Li?
Disagree—and lose an arm…
Thinking back to their "first meeting" and Zhu Zhuqing's threat toward her, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but shudder.
Zhu Zhuqing really would kill her.
Without considering the consequences.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't even spare Dai Mubai a glance. With one hand, she twirled the giant scythe twice and walked toward Wang Li.
During this process, the scythe in her hand vanished, and she returned to the appearance of an ordinary person.
Although she possessed a "weapon," her martial soul was still, at its core, a beast-type martial soul.
This "weapon" was merely something the martial soul carried—part of the martial soul itself.
Zhu Zhuqing hadn't even used a soul skill. In a single exchange, she left Dai Mubai wishing for death but unable to die, utterly shocking everyone present.
Even Wang Li was slightly surprised.
When Zhu Zhuqing reached him, he pulled her straight into his arms.
"Not bad—our Zhuqing is amazing!"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't resist at all. Meeting Wang Li's gaze, she said,
"He was too weak. It was all thanks to Brother Li's guidance."
"I only made a suggestion. I'm not familiar with this kind of weapon—I couldn't really teach you much."
"It's my Zhuqing who has great comprehension!"
"No, it's still Brother Li—"
Everyone: This shameless couple isn't even treating them like people anymore…
Dai Mubai was furious, yet utterly helpless.
He couldn't even defeat Zhu Zhuqing, let alone the man holding her.
This was an existence that even Flender and Zhao Wuji feared.
He wasn't stupid.
The fact that Flender and Zhao Wuji still hadn't made a move, and were acting so submissive, already explained everything.
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End of Chapter