Compared to the dazzling performance of Shrek Academy's main team members in the morning, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy could only be considered average, defeating their opponents without any highlights.
After the match ended, while Lin Xiao was meditating in the hotel like the other students, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura.
Although the person had concealed it, the aura inadvertently leaked while sneaking into the Star Emperor Hotel and was still detected by Lin Xiao.
However, before he could react, another figure silently appeared in front of him.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Lin Xiao's expression changed drastically.
"Greetings, Sect Leader."
"Hmm."
The visitor was none other than Zhongli Wu. His gaze swept across the room before finally settling on Lin Xiao.
"The news about the hundred-thousand-year soul beast—was it you who spread it?"
"Replying to the Sect Leader, it was the Fifth Elder who released the news, but it was indeed this disciple's idea."
"Well done." Zhongli Wu nodded lightly, then looked through the room toward the direction of Shrek Academy.
"It seems someone couldn't hold back any longer. The sect will take action soon; act according to the situation."
"Yes, Sect Leader." Lin Xiao clasped his fists and nodded heavily.
In a room not far from Lin Xiao's, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were sitting on the bed, palms pressed together, soul power continuously flowing through their bodies.
Unbeknownst to them, an old man who appeared to be around sixty years old had already appeared beside their bed, reaching out to grab Huo Yuhao.
"Who's there?"
In Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, the Ice Emperor, who had been resting, suddenly became alert and shouted sternly, waking Huo Yuhao from his meditation.
But as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a short figure reaching for him, surrounded by a suffocating, terrifying soul power that prevented him from moving even a little.
"Heh, good vigilance. Tell me, which of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts are you in human form?"
"What Ten Great Ferocious Beasts? Senior, I don't know what you're talking about." Huo Yuhao looked utterly confused.
"Still trying to deceive me?" The old man chuckled lightly. "In Star Luo City, more than one person has made this judgment, but they've hesitated to act because of Shrek Academy's reputation."
"This old man is Cheng Gang, the Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire. Unlike them, even if it's Shrek Academy, I won't allow a hundred-thousand-year soul beast to appear openly among humans."
Huo Yuhao was stunned. "Senior, even if a hundred-thousand-year soul beast takes human form, once it chooses to become human, it's no different from other soul masters. Moreover, I'm not the hundred-thousand-year soul beast transformation you're talking about."
Cheng Gang's expression darkened. "Still daring to argue? If you refuse to reveal yourself, once I deal with you, the truth will come out."
With that, the hand grabbing toward Huo Yuhao exerted even more force.
However, in the next instant, a figure suddenly appeared beside him, reaching out to grab his wrist.
Cheng Gang tried to pull away twice, but as a Titled Douluo, his wrist remained completely immobile.
"Who are you? Do you intend to oppose the Star Luo Empire?"
"I'm your father!" A voice suddenly rang in Cheng Gang's ear, and then his entire body flew up uncontrollably.
The next moment, his body was slammed hard onto the floor, producing a loud crash.
"Even if your emperor were here, he'd have to give me some face, let alone you, who doesn't represent the Star Luo Empire."
"Talking about not tolerating soul beasts—someone like you, who covets soul rings and soul bones, dares to bully Shrek Academy?"
Cheng Gang's face turned red from these words. His soul power was utterly ineffective against the person before him, and he could only choke out, "You're from Shrek Academy?"
"What else? Did you really think I was your father?"
In Lin Xiao's room, he didn't know what had happened after that person sneaked into the hotel. He only noticed Zhongli Wu's expression change slightly—it seemed like... he smiled?
Before Lin Xiao could see clearly, Zhongli Wu's figure flashed and disappeared from the room. The next moment, a loud shout came from outside the window.
"Who dares to intrude into the Star Emperor Grand Hotel?"
As the voice echoed far, piercing alarm sounds instantly rang out throughout the hotel. Lights from illumination soul tools lit up from all directions, illuminating the entire hotel brightly.
The Star Luo Empire had specially reserved the Star Emperor Hotel for the competing contestants, so the protection here was naturally taken very seriously. In just a few breaths, several streams of light rose from the imperial palace and headed toward the hotel.
"Is this how the Star Luo Empire treats my Shrek Academy disciples?"
Seeing the current situation, Xuanzi didn't know how he had been discovered, but he no longer hid. Carrying Cheng Gang, he rushed out of the hotel and flew into the air.
"Shrek Academy is sheltering a hundred-thousand-year soul beast—does that mean it can't be questioned?"
"Who's there?" Xuanzi stood in mid-air, looking around. "Which coward hiding their head and showing their tail—why don't you dare to show yourself?"
As several Titled Douluo auras rose, orderly footsteps also sounded from the streets. The Star Luo Empire's army had already surrounded the entire Star Emperor Grand Hotel.
All the students heard the noise and rushed out of their rooms into the corridors. The Shrek Academy group gathered at the door of Huo Yuhao's room.
"Senior..."
Ma Rulong saw Lin Xiao and hurriedly ran over, his eyes constantly scanning outside the hotel, his face showing some wariness.
"Are our students okay?"
"I'll have them gather." Ma Rulong ran to the side upon hearing this.
Lin Xiao took the opportunity to glance toward Shrek Academy. Just as everyone was gathering, with a "crash," the top-floor window was suddenly shattered, and a figure charged straight toward Huo Yuhao.
"A hundred-thousand-year soul beast—everyone has the right to kill it!" The person shouted, their right arm already reaching out.
But Lin Xiao was all too familiar with this figure—it was none other than the Myriad Soul Douluo. The hundred-thousand-year soul beast aura had been released by him; he certainly wasn't targeting Huo Yuhao.
"I'll see who dares to make a move!"
Although the people who had just rushed out of their rooms hadn't fully grasped the situation, seeing someone charging toward Huo Yuhao, Ma Xiaotao acted first. Phoenix flames bloomed with dazzling light, filling the entire corridor.
In that instant, the Myriad Soul Douluo who was grabbing toward Huo Yuhao suddenly turned back, and something in his hand silently merged into the flames.
"Boom—"
The already fierce flames surged even higher. The hotel corridor instantly turned pitch black. Ma Xiaotao's face changed drastically, and she let out a pained roar. The vibrant flames instantly became mottled with colors.
"Sister Xiaotao!"
As if realizing something, Huo Yuhao protected his body with Ultimate Ice and quickly ran toward Ma Xiaotao.
Under the cover of the flames, no one noticed the Myriad Soul Douluo's expression—only Lin Xiao clearly saw the trace of a smile rising at the corner of his mouth.
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