"What!?"
As Zhao Wuji's words landed, the entire crowd erupted in shock.
"Wait, this isn't fair!" Ning Rongrong raised her voice in protest.
"Forget whether the three of us can even hold out against you for half an incense stick's time—Su Xiaoqi isn't even here to enroll! He's just an ordinary person. Making him fight Dai Mubai is no different than sending him to his death!"
Xiao Wu nodded in agreement. "Exactly. This kind of test is absurd."
Zhao Wuji turned to Su Xiaoqi and said, "Kid, I heard from Mubai that you're really in love with your little girlfriend. Since you care for her so much, I'll give you a chance. If the two of you can pass this trial, I can make an exception and let you stay here as a companion student."
"Of course, if you're too scared, I won't force you—but you'll need to leave immediately. Shrek Academy isn't a place for just anyone."
Out of the corner of his eye, Su Xiaoqi noticed Dai Mubai staring at him with a mocking expression.
So that's what this is about. He had wondered why Dai Mubai hadn't exploded in rage after all that PDA with Zhu Zhuqing. Turns out he'd been waiting for this very moment to make a move.
Clearly, Dai Mubai saw him as a powerless outsider and was looking for a reason to cripple or even destroy him.
"I won't let him hurt you." Zhu Zhuqing saw through Dai Mubai's twisted motives too. Her heart was filled with nothing but disgust for him.
Dai Mubai smirked. "What, are you more of a coward than a woman? Don't worry, I'll go easy on you. After all, your loving relationship has moved me deeply."
"Idiot."
Su Xiaoqi casually threw the insult at him, then turned to Zhao Wuji. "You're Zhao-something, right? Look at you, already an old man. What's the point of bullying a bunch of kids? I'll tell you what—we'll change the test."
"In half an incense's time, I'll fight you instead. If I last that long, they all pass. If I can't, I'll leave immediately."
"But remember—I'm just an ordinary guy with no spirit power. We'll only be using fists. If you use spirit power, it means you lose. Deal?"
Su Xiaoqi had originally wanted to continue playing the role of an average person a bit longer, but now that Dai Mubai clearly wanted to cripple him, there was no way he'd take it lying down.
He could feel it—that battle-hungry nature within him, the blood of a Saiyan awakening. Though his current strength was still weak, a Saiyan never feared a fight.
Besides, he wasn't going into this blindly. If it was purely hand-to-hand combat, with his Saiyan physique, lasting half an incense's time shouldn't be a problem.
And fighting stronger opponents was the fastest way for a Saiyan to grow. He wouldn't get this kind of opportunity back in his own world.
The moment Su Xiaoqi spoke, the crowd was even more stunned than when Zhao Wuji made his announcement. They all thought Su Xiaoqi must've lost his mind.
A normal person going up against a Spirit Sage—sure, no spirit powers involved, but still, who in their right mind would do that?
The first to react was Zhu Zhuqing, who grabbed his sleeve and pleaded anxiously, "You can't do this! If it comes down to it, I'll leave. I don't care how many points I lose."
Su Xiaoqi gently held her hand. "Zhuqing, this isn't just for you—it's for me too. You know the kind of person I am. Someday, you'll understand just how much people like me crave battle."
"Then I'll fight alongside you. I... I'm your girlfriend now."
Zhu Zhuqing was truly panicking. She had seen a few episodes of Dragon Ball Z and knew a little about that Saiyan called Kakarot.
But Su Xiaoqi wasn't him—not yet. In her eyes, he was still just a weakling with no combat skills. This was basically suicide.
Ning Rongrong also grabbed his hand. "Su Xiaoqi, let's leave this place. I'm not going to this academy anymore. These people are too much!"
Just then, Zhao Wuji spoke loudly, "Kid, I admire your courage. I'm starting to see you in a new light. Alright, let's do it your way."
"But let me warn you—I won't be holding back in the slightest."
As soon as he finished, Zhao Wuji pulled out an incense stick from who-knows-where, pinched the tip to light it, then flicked it expertly into the ground.
With that done, he returned to his chair, sat down, and closed his eyes again.
Su Xiaoqi smiled. "Too late to back out now. Guess I'll take this time to rest up."
He then ignored Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's continued pleas, walked over to an open patch of ground, and sat down cross-legged with his eyes closed.
Dai Mubai looked at Su Xiaoqi meditating and sneered. Useless. Let's see how long you can keep pretending. Originally, I just wanted to lay you out for a couple of weeks. But since you're so eager to die, I'll enjoy watching Zhao Wuji beat you to death.
Xiao Wu looked in Su Xiaoqi's direction. "Didn't expect him to have some backbone... what a shame."
Tang San gently patted her head. "Xiao Wu, let's rest up too. We have to face Teacher Zhao soon."
Because of Su Xiaoqi's earlier comments, Tang San had actually gained a little respect for him. He thought that even if Su Xiaoqi was just a regular person, he had some insight—though still inferior to his teacher, at least he was sharp.
But now? It was clear he had overestimated him. Su Xiaoqi was just a reckless fool. A man of courage but no brains—someone Tang San had no interest in associating with.
[Zhu Zhuqing: Su Xiaoqi, say something!]
Zhu Zhuqing was furious. No matter how she called out to him beside her, he didn't respond at all.
[Lu Linglong: What's going on with you guys?]
[Sakata Gintoki: Based on Ginsan's many years of single life, Su Xiaoqi must've done something to make Zhuqing mad. By the way, are there any more of those tasty sausages?]
[Zhu Zhuqing: Su Xiaoqi, go back to your own world immediately! You're not welcome here anymore!]
[Lu Linglong: Whoa, something's really wrong. Zhuqing, tell us what happened—we're all freaking out here!]
[Sakata Gintoki: Ginsan will beat him up for you.]
[Lu Linglong: @Nami, come out! Something serious just happened!]
[Nami: What happened? I'm in the middle of dealing with the Black Cat Pirates.]
[Lu Linglong: We don't know either. They were perfectly fine a minute ago.]
[Zhu Zhuqing: If you're so eager to die, I'll join you in the fight.]
[Lu Linglong: WHAT?! @Su Xiaoqi, get out here now! What the hell are you doing?!]
[Nami: @Su Xiaoqi, come out or I'm going to beat you!]
[Sakata Gintoki: Ginsan's gonna shove a ○○○ in your mouth, I swear!]
[Su Xiaoqi: Huh? What's going on? I accidentally fell asleep. Got up too early this morning—feeling a bit tired now.]
[Lu Linglong: …]
[Nami: …]
[Sakata Gintoki: Ginsan officially bows to you. How the hell did you manage to fall asleep at a time like this?! The girls are worried sick, you jerk!]
[Lu Linglong: @Su Xiaoqi, seriously—what are you up to? Zhuqing's about to explode!]
[Su Xiaoqi: It's nothing. Just about to have a little sparring match with someone a bit strong. No big deal.]
[Zhu Zhuqing: We're supposed to be a couple now. I'm fighting with you.]
[Sakata Gintoki: ???]
[Lu Linglong: ???]
[Nami: ???]
[Lu Linglong: What the hell is going on between you two?! We can't understand a thing anymore. Start explaining, now, you idiots!]
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