"This is really a misunderstanding."
Beibei took half a step forward, blocking Tang Ya's path, her brows furrowed slightly, a hint of helplessness on her gentle face.
"Junior sister, we're all from the same sect, there's no need to resort to knives and guns."
The tip of the Star God Sword in Ye Xinglan's hand drooped slightly, but she did not retract the sharp sword intent.
Her cool, clear eyes swept over Beibei and Tang Ya, her tone indifferent.
"Do you want to hit her, or do you want her to hit her?"
Even though the two people in front of her were clearly older than her, Ye Xinglan saw not a trace of fear in them.
Yes, only absolute self-confidence.
"I'll go first!"
Tang Ya had long since reached her breaking point.
She took a step and walked right past Beibei.
As the leader of the Tang Clan, being so looked down upon, if we don't do something, what will become of the Tang Clan's reputation?
"Xiaoya..."
Beibei tried to reach out to stop her, but it was too late.
Two yellow spirit rings rapidly rose from beneath Tang Ya's feet.
"Tang Ya, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, Level 30 Great Soul Master!"
As soul power was injected, crystal-clear blue vines sprouted from the soil beneath her feet, each leaf bearing clear veins and radiating vitality.
Ye Xinglan looked at the vines, raised an eyebrow slightly, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.
"Blue Silver Grass?"
Seeing Ye Xinglan's somewhat dismissive gaze, Tang Ya's pretty face turned red with anger. She swung her hands violently and launched the first attack on Ye Xinglan.
What happened to the Blue Silver Grass?
"Ten thousand years ago, our Tang Clan's ancestor, Tang San, had the Blue Silver Grass as his martial soul!"
"Even with his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, Tang San's ancestor still founded the Tang Sect and eventually ascended to the God Realm!"
Ye Xinglan's eyes remained aloof.
"Tang San?"
"I've never heard of this person."
Beibei was stunned.
As a student of Shrek Academy, how could you not have heard of Tang San's ancestor?
That's the soul of the Shrek Seven Devils!
Ye Xinglan moved, took a step forward, and simply swung the Star God Sword in her hand forward.
"Buzz—"
A dazzling streak of starlight pierced the air.
Before Tang Ya could even control the Blue Silver Grass to activate its binding effect, she felt a blur before her eyes.
Immediately afterwards, an irresistible force struck.
"Bang!"
The countless blue silver grass vines that were flying everywhere shattered instantly, turning into specks of blue light that dissipated into the air.
Tang Ya was thrown backward like a kite with a broken string.
That sword strike was too fast.
Tang Ya had no time to react.
"Xiaoya!"
Beibei flashed and instantly appeared behind Tang Ya, reaching out to wrap her arms around her waist and deflecting the impact.
Even so, the two slid backward for several meters before stopping.
Tang Ya's face was pale, and her chest was heaving violently.
She was not injured; Ye Xinglan withdrew some of her power at the last moment.
But this blow was still quite difficult for Tang Ya to accept.
"How...how is this possible..."
Tang Ya stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the blonde girl standing not far away, who had sheathed her sword.
The other person clearly only has two rings, and is clearly much smaller than me.
But why?
Why can't I even withstand a single sword strike from my opponent?
Am I really that weak?
Has the Tang Clan really fallen so low that it can't even beat an eleven or twelve-year-old child?
Tears welled up in Tang Ya's eyes.
Looking at the distraught Tang Ya in her arms, Bei Bei felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
He is Tang Ya's boyfriend and has witnessed how much effort Tang Ya has put into reviving the Tang Clan.
Beibei gently patted Tang Ya's shoulder and said softly.
"Xiaoya, are you alright?"
Tang Ya shook her head, bit her lip, and remained silent.
Beibei took a deep breath, shielded Tang Ya behind her, and slowly turned around to face Ye Xinglan.
This time, the smile on his face disappeared.
"Are you really going to fight me?"
Beibei's voice was low and deep, carrying a hint of suppressed anger.
"I don't want to bully the weak. I am a three-ring Soul Master, and my Martial Soul is the top-tier beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. Are you sure you still want to fight?"
Ye Xinglan looked at Bei Bei, twirled the Star God Sword in her hand, and pointed the tip of the sword diagonally at the ground.
"nature."
Her answer remained concise and to the point.
"I will never let anyone who uses Shrek Academy's name to swindle and deceive get away with it."
"I will protect Shrek's honor."
Beibei frowned.
Looking at the stubborn girl in front of her, Beibei knew that it was no use saying anything now.
Only by defeating her and subduing her can you make her listen to you and clear up this misunderstanding.
"good."
Beibei nodded, with faint flashes of lightning emanating from her body.
"I won't take advantage of you; you should recover your soul power first."
Although that sword strike just now seemed simple, Beibei believed it must have taken a lot of energy.
To his surprise, Ye Xinglan merely glanced at him indifferently.
"unnecessary."
"I just made a casual move; it didn't consume any soul power."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao, who was hiding behind a tree, couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
"This girl... she really has a sharp tongue."
This shows a complete disregard for Tang Ya, and these words also offended Bei Bei.
Beibei was clearly amused by that remark.
"Good, very good!"
"In that case, I'll have to offend you!"
"Boom—"
A thunderclap exploded.
Beibei no longer held back, and her soul power surged wildly within her body.
Two yellow and one purple soul rings pulsed beneath his feet.
His right arm instantly swelled up, covered with layers of blue-purple scales, and a ferocious dragon claw replaced his original hand, surrounded by crackling lightning.
Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, possess me!
That violent aura instantly swept across the entire riverbank.
Huo Yuhao turned to look at Xu Lizhi beside him.
The chubby boy still had a silly grin on his face, and he even had another steamed bun in his hand, which he was eating with great relish.
"Um...aren't you worried? Brother Beibei is a three-ring Soul Master, and he has the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul, which is very strong!"
Huo Yuhao swallowed.
Xu Lizhi swallowed the bun in a few bites, clapped his hands, and said with a smile.
"There's absolutely no need to worry, Sister Xinglan is very strong."
"Very strong?"
Huo Yuhao looked at the petite figure in the arena.
"But the difference in class..."
"Rank doesn't mean everything."
Xu Lizhi interrupted Huo Yuhao.
"Just wait and see."
As he spoke, as if by magic, he suddenly produced a steaming hot white bun in his hand and handed it to Huo Yuhao.
"Would you like a steamed bun to calm your nerves?"
"ah?"
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took the steamed bun.
The steamed buns were warm to the touch and emitted an enticing aroma of meat.
As if possessed, he took a bite.
The next second, Huo Yuhao's eyes widened suddenly.
As the bun entered his stomach, a warm current instantly flowed through his entire body, and his physical strength and spiritual power were rapidly restored!
"this..."
Huo Yuhao stared at Xu Lizhi in shock.
"Restore the big meat bun, I'm a food-type Soul Master."
Xu Lizhi scratched his head sheepishly.
"The taste is alright, isn't it?"
Before Huo Yuhao could answer, the battle had already begun.
"First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"
With a low shout, Bei Bei moved like lightning, slashing out with her right claw. A huge dragon claw, entirely formed from lightning, roared out and headed straight for Ye Xinglan.
Faced with this devastating attack, Ye Xinglan advanced instead of retreating.
The azure light in her eyes intensified, and the Star God Sword in her hand seemed to come alive.
"First Soul Skill, Sword God Star!"
The girl moaned softly.
"Ding ding ding ding—"
A series of metallic clanging sounds rang out.
Huo Yuhao couldn't even see the two's movements clearly; he could only see blue-purple lightning and golden starlight intertwining wildly in the arena.
Beibei grew increasingly alarmed as she fought.
His Thunder Dragon Claws are incredibly powerful, each strike carrying a paralyzing effect.
However, Ye Xinglan's movement technique was very strong, somewhat like the Ghost Shadow Step, but much more ingenious! Every time, she could avoid his frontal attacks by the slightest margin, while the sword in her hand could always pierce the weak points of his defense.
"it's over."
Just as the two crossed paths, Ye Xinglan's voice suddenly rang in Beibei's ear.
Beibei's pupils contracted sharply, and she was about to defend herself.
But the Star God Sword suddenly shone brightly.
The countless stars instantly converged into a single point, landing on the joint of Beibei's right arm's dragon claw.
"Bang!"
An extremely sharp sword aura instantly pierced through his body.
Beibei felt a numbness in her right arm, and instantly lost all feeling in her arm. Her soul power became chaotic, and she staggered backward several steps.
The outcome is decided.
Ye Xinglan sheathed her sword and stood there, her breathing only slightly rapid.
Across from her, Beibei was clutching her right arm, her face pale.
Although he was not seriously injured, in a direct confrontation, he, a three-ring Soul Master, actually lost to a two-ring Great Soul Master.
Moreover, they lost so decisively.
The opponent didn't even use their second soul skill!
Although I didn't use it myself, I still lost.
Huo Yuhao was stunned.
Did they really... win?
That girl who looked not much older than me actually defeated a three-ring Soul Master with a top-tier Martial Soul?
Is this... the true value of Shrek Academy's monsters?
Ye Xinglan looked at Beibei coldly.
"Should we continue?"
Beibei shook her head bitterly.
The lightning on his body slowly dissipated, and his dragon transformation ended.
A loss is a loss.
If you're not as skilled as others, there's no point in saying more.
"Stop using Shrek's name to deceive people."
Ye Xinglan turned around, not even bothering to look at them again.
Beibei opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but in the end, she could only let out a long sigh.
He really is a member of Shrek Academy!
But now, even he himself is beginning to doubt whether he, the "twin stars of the foreign language department," is really a fraud.
This is so discouraging.
Ye Xinglan walked straight toward Xu Lizhi and Huo Yuhao.
She didn't even glance at Huo Yuhao, but simply nodded to Xu Lizhi.
"Let's go."
Xu Lizhi quickly stuffed the remaining half of the bun into his mouth, mumbled a reply, and then looked at Huo Yuhao, who was still in shock.
"Even though those two are frauds, if you really want to become stronger..."
"Would you like to visit the real Shrek Academy?"
(End of chapter)