Chapter 54: She's Provoking You, Boss Dai!!
"The Sky Water Team… Captain?"
Feng Xiaotian and the others stiffened, staring at Wang Li in disbelief.
Among the Four Elemental Teams, strength was everything.
They all knew Shui Bing'er's strength—she was roughly on par with them. The only exception was Feng Xiaotian, who could suppress her slightly.
Of course, that was largely because Feng Xiaotian was older.
If they were the same age, Feng Xiaotian would absolutely not be Shui Bing'er's match.
He was nearly twenty-five years old already, yet he was only at Rank Forty-Four.
One had to know—Feng Xiaotian was a genius with innate full soul power!
Yet, in the face of Wang Li's contemptuous words, Feng Xiaotian didn't get angry. Instead, he nodded solemnly.
"I will."
This external aid looked young, yet his strength was even greater than Shui Bing'er's. It was hard to imagine just how monstrous his talent truly was.
Yu Tianxin, Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and the others also stared at Wang Li with grave expressions.
There wasn't the slightest trace of pressure or soul power fluctuation coming from him, yet he made them feel an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Truly, Shui Bing'er's presence only served to highlight how terrifying he was.
On the VIP platform, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe looked toward the direction of Sky Water Academy, a strange light flickering in his eyes.
'At last… I've finally seen you.'
'Little brother.'
Not far from Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi followed his line of sight, his expression calm.
"Ah… daughters really do grow up and leave the nest."
He saw Ning Rongrong first—and only then noticed Wang Li.
What had happened in the Star Luo Imperial Palace had not spread outward. Even someone of Ning Fengzhi's stature had received no information.
The only thing he knew was that the engagement between the Third Prince and Zhu Zhuqing had been annulled.
Zhu Zhuqing had even been "expelled" from the Zhu Family.
Ning Fengzhi assumed that Xue Qinghe was simply looking at Ning Rongrong, so he didn't think too much of it.
He was well aware that Wang Li was a genius.
As for Ning Rongrong's behavior of practically giving herself away, he was angry, resistant, yet also approving.
As Ning Rongrong's father, how could he not be angry or resistant?
The little brat hadn't even met his future father-in-law, yet his daughter had already rushed to throw herself at him. Who wouldn't be furious?
But, as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi approved of Ning Rongrong's choice.
After all, Wang Li was a true genius—and more importantly, a battle-type Soul Master!
That alone was enough.
"Fengzhi, after the match is over, have Rongrong bring this little fellow home for a visit."
Chen Xin stared at Wang Li, feeling rather conflicted.
What puzzled Chen Xin was that this young man actually gave him an extremely dangerous sense of foreboding!
As if the other party could easily cut him down with a single strike!
Chen Xin shook his head. How was that possible?
He was a Rank Ninety-Six Super Douluo!
"Alright, Uncle Sword."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. He also wanted to meet Wang Li in private.
It seemed Wang Li sensed their gazes.
He tilted his head slightly and glanced toward the VIP platform, locking eyes with Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Xue Qinghe.
When their gazes met, a subtle ripple passed between the four of them.
"An illusion?"
"It must just be a coincidence… right?"
Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi exchanged a glance and murmured.
Wang Li was merely a genius—how could he have sensed their attention?
That look had been directed straight at them!
Wang Li was simply too young. They could only chalk his reaction up to a coincidence.
Xue Qinghe, on the other hand, smiled faintly. She knew full well that what had just happened was no coincidence at all.
'Whether in my previous life or this one…'
'You're always this talented—this monstrous.'
'As expected of the little brother acknowledged by me, Qian Renxue.'
'Mm… though you are a bit too flirtatious.'
As if recalling something, Xue Qinghe shook her head, withdrew her gaze, and stopped thinking about it.
Perhaps these bonds would keep him from becoming so "mad." That might even be a good thing.
After only a brief moment, Wang Li also withdrew his gaze.
Qian Renxue had most likely gained the memories from the simulator. The only question was whether she possessed all of them.
Those memories were the most precious treasure of all!
What ultra divine-artifacts? What God King position?
None of those were as important as those memories.
Suddenly, Wang Li sensed several waves of dense hostility and instinctively looked toward their source.
With just a single glance, he knew exactly who they were.
"Dai Mubai… and that one is Tang San?"
Dai Mubai's appearance here didn't surprise Wang Li in the slightest.
Tang San showing up at the qualifiers, however, genuinely caught him off guard.
After everything that had happened, he still hadn't forgotten about the competition?
Truly worthy of Tang San—the man who, despite knowing full well that the Spirit Hall had ulterior motives and knowing Xiao Wu's true identity, still brought her straight into Spirit City!
Tang San hadn't changed at all!
This was Wang Li's first time seeing Tang San in person, yet confirming his identity was incredibly easy.
In the original timeline, the Shrek Seven Monsters were extremely exclusionary.
Even though Tai Long, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, Jiang Zhu, and the others were also teammates, their formation always subconsciously placed them together, rejecting everyone else.
Dai Mubai stood at the center. Tang San stood to his left, while Ma Hongjun and Oscar stood on the other side.
After all, Dai Mubai no longer had his right arm…
Who else could occupy that position if not Tang San?
Xiao Wu, however, did not appear. That left Wang Li somewhat puzzled, unsure of what exactly had happened.
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Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others wore expressions so dark they were terrifying.
"Mubai, are you saying that Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul mutation allowed her to break through to the Soul King realm?"
"And that Wang Li… is someone even Dean Flender and the others couldn't see through?"
"That's right, Xiao San!"
"At the time, Dean Flender and Teacher Zhao Wuji sensed a horrifying pressure…"
"Afterward, they suspected that the kid was just borrowing someone else's power—that the pressure belonged to someone else entirely."
"With that kind of background, he really isn't easy to deal with."
Whether that pressure truly belonged to Wang Li no longer mattered.
At the very least, there was a peak Soul Douluo–level powerhouse backing him—an already terrifying fact.
After hearing this, Tang San fell silent, his gaze still fixed on Wang Li and Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing had merely undergone a martial soul mutation, yet in such a short time, she had broken through to the Soul King realm?
What kind of joke was this?!
He had paid an enormous price just to reach this level.
What right did Zhu Zhuqing have?
As for Wang Li, this man had stolen Dai Mubai's fiancée. He had already entered the demonic path and deserved death!
"Mubai, don't worry. If we run into them, I'll avenge you."
Tang San spoke with a solemn expression.
Though he was… Boss Dai when weak, Mubai when stronger, and Xiao Bai when even stronger—
He had still never betrayed Dai Mubai.
As brothers, he was willing to stand up for him!
Just like how Dai Mubai had once stood in front of the Titan Ape!
"Good brother!"
Dai Mubai lightly punched Tang San in the chest with his left hand, his face full of emotion.
If they dealt with Wang Li and Zhu Zhuqing during the competition, that powerhouse probably wouldn't say anything, right?
"Boss Dai, we'll avenge you too!"
"A woman like Zhu Zhuqing—she… she kissed Wang Li! She's provoking you, Boss Dai!!"
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