"Only the mediocre avoid trouble?" Tang San was somewhat shocked upon hearing this, as the Clear Sky Sect's motto was: "Clear Sky Sect disciples neither seek trouble nor fear it. Fight as long as necessary."
"Are you certain the team that defeated you is this very Shrek Academy group? Weren't they wearing masks at the time?" Crown Prince Xue Qinghe asked while observing the Shrek Academy members from afar.
"Your Highness, a female Soul Master with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda at this age—I believe there's only one in the entire continent. Right, Brother Tang?" Yu Tianheng raised an eyebrow at Tang San, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Tang San shrugged without responding, though he didn't deny that his nominal fiancée, Ning Rongrong, had grown increasingly beautiful over the years.
Meanwhile, the commotion at the academy gates continued. Seeing Dai Mubai attack the students, several Three-Ring classmates quickly summoned their Martial Souls to defend against the intruders.
"Hmph, worthless trash." True to his principle of striking first and talking later, Dai Mubai didn't even give the other Shrek members a chance to act. His Tiger Paws lashed out as he moved, sending those who retreated too slowly flying.
"Enough, Mubai. Any further, and this won't just be a beating—there might be serious injuries," Flender called out to stop him.
Dai Mubai finally withdrew, the Double Pupils Evil Light flickering in his Evil Eyes. "Let's see who's really getting kicked out."
"You—you dare cause trouble at our Heaven Dou Imperial Academy? This is a provocation against the empire! Just wait, just wait!" Fourth Prince Xue Beng cursed loudly, though his eyes betrayed a smug satisfaction as he scurried toward the academy gates.
Flender snorted coldly. "Nice attempt at framing us, but you're still just trash. Call your academy's teachers out here."
At that moment, a vigorous voice suddenly rang out. "What's going on? Why all this noise?" From the shaded path on the hillside, a figure swiftly approached. Dressed in silver combat attire, he appeared around the same age as Flender, with a round, silver-like face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. His hands were clasped behind his back, exuding an air of a seasoned expert.
Tang San then turned to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and asked, "Your Highness, aren't you going to intervene?"
Xue Qinghe spread his hands, feigning innocence. "Brother Tang, you overestimate me. My Soul Master talent is mediocre, and my Soul Power isn't high. I'm no match for a Level 38 White Tiger Spirit Soul Master."
Seeing Xue Qinghe's act, Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly and said meaningfully, "Your Highness is truly playing the fool while knowing better. You should be well aware of the White Tiger Spirit's origins. This isn't just some trivial matter."
Yet Xue Qinghe remained unmoved, clearly waiting for his younger brother, the Fourth Prince, to take action first. He intended to bide his time, perhaps even reap the rewards later.
Just then, a shadow streaked across the sky before gracefully landing in front of Tang San—none other than Bai Chenxiang, whom he had sent to gather information on Shrek Academy the previous day.
Bai Chenxiang's Martial Soul granted her flight capabilities, making her unparalleled in speed.
"Young Sect Master, here's the information we've gathered." Bai Chenxiang handed a document to Tang San.
"So quickly." Tang San took the report, surprised they had managed to uncover details in just one night.
Bai Chenxiang's expression turned slightly awkward as she explained, "Coincidentally, the crystal we purchased yesterday at the Heavenly Spirit Store was sold by the dean of Shrek Academy. Following that lead, we happened to uncover some things."
Tang San nodded. "That makes sense. It aligns with their plan to join Heaven Dou Academy—selling off unnecessary items to settle in." Since this wasn't confidential and the Heaven Dou Academy members had already revealed much of the information, Tang San didn't hide it and began reading the report in front of everyone.
The moment he pulled out the report from the folder and saw the first line, Tang San, Xue Qinghe, and the others were immediately stunned.
"Shrek Academy's Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Hongjun, Sausage Spirit Oscar, and Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mubai visited brothels and stayed overnight." Although the Clear Sky Sect's investigation report contained much more—detailed analysis of Shrek Academy's members and even their Soul Power levels obtained from the Soul Duel Arena—those eight words deeply captured everyone's attention.
Bai Chenxiang's cheeks flushed slightly as she added, "During the investigation, some Clear Sky Sect disciples witnessed these three entering... such establishments."
"Impressive. Didn't they just arrive in Heaven Dou Imperial City yesterday? And they've already found their way there?"
Tang San then noticed that there was almost no information on the two students with the rabbit and Blue Silver Grass Spirits, especially the mysterious Soul Master with the Blue Silver Grass Spirit. Even the teachers of Shrek Academy had more documented details.
"Could you find nothing at all about the other two?" Tang San asked.
"Nothing. The other two freaks kept a very low profile, especially the last one—we couldn't even uncover their real name," Bai Chenxiang shook her head.
Even now, as they reported to Heaven Dou Academy, only six of the seven freaks were present. The most mysterious Blue Silver Grass Soul Master was notably absent.
Just as Tang San and the others were reviewing the report, the inevitable happened.
At the academy gates, the arriving Teacher Sun, upon learning they were Shrek Academy students, led them inside. Naturally, their path soon crossed with Tang San's group.
"Huh? Rongrong, what's wrong? Why did you stop?" Oscar turned to see Ning Rongrong, who had been chatting and laughing moments ago, suddenly fall silent, rooted in place as if she'd seen something shocking.
Oscar's words drew the attention of the Shrek Academy group, and following Ning Rongrong's gaze, they spotted Yu Tianheng and his team on the side of the road.
Dai Mubai asked, "The Royal Fight Team—are they here to welcome us?"
Oscar nodded approvingly. "At least they know how to behave, lining up to greet us. Come on, welcome your new classmates! If you want autographs, just wait a bit."
Ma Hongjun, however, was staring dumbfounded at Bai Chenxiang, utterly entranced. "Wow, so beautiful... Big academies are the best, with such pretty juniors. You all already have your pairs, so don't even think about competing with me!"
Feeling the invasive gaze from Ma Hongjun, Bai Chenxiang's face twisted with disgust, as she knew full well this fatty had just returned from the brothel yesterday.
However, Ning Rongrong's exclamation completely shattered everyone's illusions: "Y-you-you-you, Tang San, what are you doing here!?"
!?
"Tang San?!"
"Tang San? That one from the Clear Sky Sect, your fiancé, Ning Rongrong?!"
The Grandmaster, who had been silent all this while, immediately looked up at the mention of Tang San's name, murmuring to himself, "The son of the Clear Sky Douluo!"
Xiao Wu, standing beside Ning Rongrong with her Soft Bo
ne Rabbit Spirit, glanced over and said, "So that's Tang San."
(End of Chapter)