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"Finally, we're back. That trip was truly a wonderful journey!"
Outside Tiandou City, the Shrek group stood at the city gate, looking at the familiar surroundings. Oscar said with some emotion.
"Indeed, although we only made it to the top four, this achievement is already better than Tiandou and Xingluo Royal Academy. Our academy is now famous throughout the continent, and I believe many forces will seek cooperation soon." Zhao Wuji spoke, his tone a mix of regret and anticipation.
"By the way, Fatty, what are your plans next?" Oscar turned to Ma Hongjun and asked.
"Me? Me?" Ma Hongjun was startled. Noticing everyone's gaze, he looked at the tired Flender and said, "Of course, I'll stay at the academy and cultivate properly. I won't be overage for the Soul Master Competition five years from now."
Flender looked at Ma Hongjun with relief. His disciple was truly thoughtful. Thinking this, Flender turned to look at the cold-faced Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
Ever since the Soul Master Competition ended, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang had been in this state, disliking each other. Everyone knew something was wrong between them, but no one knew how to mediate.
Even Liu Erlong had a gloomy face, exuding an aura that kept people away.
"Strange, why do I feel like the guards at the city gate are unfamiliar?" At this moment, Oscar looked at the Tiandou City guards and asked with some confusion.
"They probably rotated shifts. The Tiandou Empire has a million troops, and Tiandou City has at least 100,000, if not 200,000. How could you possibly know every single one?" Ma Hongjun said dismissively.
"That's true…" Oscar nodded in agreement, then stopped dwelling on the matter.
At Shrek Academy, Flender looked at the deserted entrance and said in confusion, "Is it a holiday today? Why haven't I seen a single student? Don't they know I, the dean, am back today?"
"Flender, I always feel like something isn't right." Zhao Wuji walked up to Flender, his expression tense, and said.
"I have that feeling too." Flender pushed up his glasses, his gaze sharply scanning the inside of Shrek Academy.
"I'd like to see who dares to cause trouble on my territory," Liu Erlong, with her fiery temper and the pent-up frustration from the journey, was already fuming.
With a sharp roar, her entire body was engulfed in flames, her face covered in scales. Her seventh spirit ring instantly flared, and a terrifying dragon roar echoed in the air.
She transformed into a red light and charged into the academy.
"Erlong…"
Seeing the furious Liu Erlong make a move, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the others immediately shouted anxiously and rushed into the academy.
"Bang!!!"
Before they could reach the dean's office, a streak of light flew out, crashing in front of them.
"Erlong…"
"Teacher Erlong…"
Upon recognizing the figure as Liu Erlong, Flender and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they all rushed forward.
Before they could reach her, Liu Erlong had already stood up. At this moment, her hair was disheveled, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, but she paid it no mind. She just stared at the dean's office with bloodshot eyes, fiercely roaring, "Bibi Dong, you've harmed Xiaogang like this, and you dare to come to Shrek Academy? Do you have no shame?!"
"Bibi Dong… the Pope!" Hearing Liu Erlong's roar, everyone's movements paused, and they cried out in astonishment.
Yu Xiaogang's body trembled even more, his eyes filled with disbelief as he watched the slowly opening door.
Bibi Dong sat leisurely inside the room, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo standing on either side. The three of them looked calmly at the Shrek group.
"Why did you come here…" Yu Xiaogang's body trembled, unable to meet Bibi Dong's gaze.
"Of course, to deal with you remnants of the Upper Three Sects." Chrysanthemum Douluo held a vibrant flower in his hand, looking at everyone with a half-smile.
"Little San, quick, run." Just then, Tang Xiao descended from the sky, grabbed Tang San's shoulder, and was about to flee into the distance.
"Tang Xiao, where are you going?"
At that moment, a strong gust of wind struck from mid-air, and the sharp energy fluctuations made the Shrek group's hair stand on end.
A huge, scaly, and spiky tail descended from the sky, bringing with it a series of golden light trails, violently striking towards Tang Xiao.
"Golden Alligator!"
Tang Xiao's eyes changed. An incredibly massive black hammer smashed out, rising like a black sun.
"Boom!"
Amidst the deafening roar, Tang Xiao, holding Tang San, was sent flying and crashed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The sudden turn of events caused the Shrek group's faces to change drastically, their minds in chaos. How could their Shrek Academy be so significant as to warrant the personal intervention of the esteemed Pope of Spirit Hall and the Second Enshrinement?
"Bibi Dong, what do you want to do?" Yu Xiaogang's expression was frantic as he turned to Bibi Dong and questioned her.
"What do I want to do? The Upper Three Sects will be completely removed from the list today." Gold Crocodile Douluo knew about Bibi Dong's ambiguous attitude towards Yu Xiaogang, so to be safe, he coldly announced the fate of everyone present.
"You… you destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, killed my family?!" Liu Erlong suddenly remembered a terrible truth, looking at Bibi Dong excitedly and roaring.
"What!!!"
This statement caused a huge uproar. The Shrek group felt a chill run down their spines, staring at the Spirit Hall members in disbelief.
"Isn't this good?" Bibi Dong's expression remained calm. Looking at Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes as she said faintly, "The people who once humiliated Xiaogang, prevented you from being together, and made you suffer, I've all taken care of them for you. You should thank me."
As she spoke, she suddenly laughed joyfully, a purplish-black demonic line appearing in her eyes.
"You're a madwoman." Yu Xiaogang's voice trembled. He finally spoke.
Bibi Dong's expression changed. Looking at Yu Xiaogang, her calm gaze suddenly became somewhat hysterical: "Yes, I am a madwoman. The Bibi Dong of the past is dead. All that remains is a dark heart. Now I am the Pope of Spirit Hall, and in the future, the Empress of the Spirit Empire."
"Stop wasting words with them. The Upper Three Sects are already in dire straits. Only the Sun Moon Empire is safe on the entire continent. Little San, I'll take you and fight our way out." Tang Xiao's eyes were like torches, revealing a look of determination as he roared.
"Stubborn fool!"
Gold Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly at the sight, his figure vanishing. A gigantic Golden Alligator King descended from the sky, exuding a fearsome aura. Its two claws pressed down, and a strong golden light suddenly erupted, a massive claw shadow tearing towards everyone.
"Roar!" A dragon's roar, a huge Golden Saint Dragon soared into the sky, followed closely by a massive Clear Sky Hammer.
Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others also activated their Martial Soul True Body and began to fight for their lives.