Watching the two sides at each other's throats, the villagers who had just escaped from the Evil Soul Masters' clutches were stunned. They never expected that the two groups didn't actually come from the same Shrek Academy.
Moreover... the attitude between the two sides didn't seem very friendly. Naturally, the villagers leaned more toward Tang Wulin's group. After all, Tang Wulin and the others had just saved them and helped bury their loved ones.
At that moment, a figure rushed over. The newcomer was tall and straight with broad shoulders, giving off a sense of oppression. He had dazzling short golden hair and a pair of blue eyes. (In the manhua, they are not heterochromatic.)
Huo Yuhao had been standing by Tang Wulin's side. When his gaze fell upon this golden-haired youth, he felt a sense of familiarity; this should be that Dai Yueheng. (In the original novel, Huo Yuhao didn't recognize Dai Yueheng at first sight and only found out through an introduction. Huo Yuhao knows Dai Huabin, but Dai Huabin doesn't know Huo Yuhao; it's a bit confusing here.)
As soon as Dai Yueheng landed, his brow furrowed immediately. He quickly sensed that the atmosphere here wasn't quite right.
"What's going on? What happened?"
With a grim face, Dai Yueheng spoke up to question the youth who seemed to be the leader of the other group.
However, before that youth could answer, Dai Yueheng's gaze swept casually across the scene and instantly landed on Ling Luochen, who was standing behind Tang Wulin.
The moment he saw Ling Luochen, a flash of surprise crossed Dai Yueheng's deep blue eyes.
"Luo Chen? It's actually you?"
Dai Yueheng clearly hadn't expected to meet Ling Luochen here, who had been missing for over half a year. He set aside his stern expression and greeted her quite naturally.
Facing Dai Yueheng's greeting, Ling Luochen simply looked at him expressionlessly, having no intention of responding at all.
Noticing Ling Luochen's cold attitude, Dai Yueheng's frown deepened.
At this time, the youth standing to the side saw the situation and quickly leaned in close to Dai Yueheng. Lowering his voice, he briefly explained what had just transpired.
"Junior Brother Dai, the situation is like this..."
After listening to the youth's brief report...
Dai Yueheng's face darkened instantly, and a sharp, cold light flashed in his deep blue eyes.
He whipped his head around, his gaze locking onto Ling Luochen with the unquestionable authority of a superior, and questioned her in a low voice.
"Luo Chen, is what he just said true? Do you really intend to give up your status as one of the legitimate Shrek Seven Devils to join some other academy?"
Facing Dai Yueheng's oppressive questioning, Ling Luochen's eyes didn't flicker in the slightest.
She nodded quite bluntly.
"It is true."
Ling Luochen's voice was cold and clear.
"Dai Yueheng, take your people and go back. I will absolutely not go back with you."
Hearing Ling Luochen's answer, Dai Yueheng gave a cold laugh, and a terrifying Aura suddenly erupted from his tall frame!
"Luo Chen, you are a Core Disciple who the academy poured resources into cultivating; you should know the rules regarding betraying the academy! Whether you are willing or not, and regardless of what nonsensical academy you've joined, today, you must come back with us!"
Dai Yueheng's eyes instantly became incredibly sharp.
"Since you refuse to see reason, then don't blame me for being rude!"
Boom—!
Accompanied by Dai Yueheng's sharp shout!
A violent and domineering surge of Spirit Power erupted from within his body!
"White Tiger, Possession!"
Roar—!!!
Dai Yueheng's dazzling golden hair instantly turned into a pattern of black and white, with each strand standing up like a steel needle.
His muscles expanded wildly, tearing through his shirt to reveal a powerful physique. In the center of his forehead, a majestic black 'King' character emerged!
The top-tier Beast Spirit—Evil Eyes White Tiger!
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
With the release of the Evil Eyes White Tiger Spirit, six dazzling Spirit Rings slowly rose from beneath Dai Yueheng's feet, circling around him!
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black!
Seeing Dai Yueheng release his Spirit, a look of confidence flashed across the face of the youth standing behind him.
This was the strength of one of their Shrek Seven Devils; he was a true Prodigy!
The youth also knew that Dai Yueheng had a younger brother who had already achieved a Breakthrough to become a three-ring Spirit Elder before the age of thirteen. However, even with such talent, he still lived in Dai Yueheng's shadow, which showed just how terrifying Dai Yueheng's talent truly was.
"Junior Brother Dai is already a Level 64 Spirit Emperor! Among the Shrek Seven Devils, his talent is second only to Senior Sister Ma."
"You'd better surrender early. Junior Sister Ling should also wake up and come to her senses quickly."
"He looks so old, yet he's only Level 64?"
Xie Xie spoke with a face full of disdain, a mocking curve hanging on the corner of his mouth.
Hearing Xie Xie's words, Ling Luochen felt like she had also taken AOE damage; it felt like he was insulting her as well.
Before entering that Shrek Academy in the sky, if someone had said 'only' regarding reaching Level 64 at this age, she would have thought they were insane. But after going to that Shrek Academy in the sky, she felt that the word 'only' was used quite appropriately.
Meanwhile, Tang Wulin, Wei Xiaofeng, and Huo Yuhao stepped forward to stand in front of Ling Luochen.
"If you want to take Sister Luochen away, you'll have to get past us first."
Tang Wulin spoke with a light smile. Even facing the Spirit pressure released by Dai Yueheng, Tang Wulin wasn't affected in the slightest.
"Arrogant!"
Hearing Tang Wulin's provocation, the group of students from the Counterfeit Shrek Academy behind Dai Yueheng were completely infuriated!
"Junior Brother Dai, stop wasting words with these guys! Let's do it! Let them know the majesty of the legitimate Shrek!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The remaining six students, including the youth from before, all released their Spirits and Spirit Rings!
Seeing the opposition take their stances.
Tang Wulin didn't act immediately. Instead, he turned his head toward the surviving villagers hiding behind the ruins, who were already trembling with fear under Dai Yueheng's Spirit Emperor pressure.
"Elders, please take the others and retreat a bit further. Get to a safe distance."
Tang Wulin's voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with a power that put people at ease.
He looked at those innocent villagers and gave a solemn guarantee.
"Please rest assured, we will resolve this battle as quickly as possible. We definitely won't cause too much additional damage to your village."
Hearing Tang Wulin's guarantee, the old man nodded repeatedly. He quickly pulled the villagers beside him and scrambled toward the far open ground behind the village, clearing the battlefield.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao, who had been standing beside Tang Wulin with his head down, suddenly moved. He reached out and lightly patted Tang Wulin's shoulder. Then, under the surprised gazes of Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and the others, Huo Yuhao walked straight past everyone, step by step, to the very front of the team!
Huo Yuhao came to a halt less than five meters away from Dai Yueheng.
He slowly raised his head. Those Spirit Eyes, which were usually gentle, had now become quite cold.
"Wulin, Xie Xie."
With his back to his companions, Huo Yuhao spoke calmly.
"Leave that guy called Dai Yueheng to me."
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A/N:
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