Inside the restaurant lobby, the moment Wang Dong'er saw Teacher Zang Xin appear, the exhaustion on her face was instantly replaced by joy.
"Teacher Zang Xin!"
Her shout was crisp and loud, and her pinkish-blue eyes were filled with delight.
Teacher is the reliable one after all!
As for Big Dad and Second Dad...
Wang Dong'er silently noted down a grudge against those two unreliable guys in her heart.
They clearly agreed that if she encountered danger, they would definitely be at the scene immediately. In the end, they were still nowhere to be seen. In critical moments, Teacher was still the dependable one.
Xiao Xiao, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xi'er also breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, their tense nerves finally relaxing.
Now that Teacher Zang Xin was here, things would be easy to handle.
After all, that was a Level 99 Limit Douluo.
Forget one Shen Ce; even if three more came, they wouldn't be enough for Teacher Zang Xin to fight.
Meanwhile, Shen Ce's mood at this moment was quite terrible.
He looked at the refined middle-aged man before him, feeling that faint yet terrifying aura that made his very Soul tremble, and a deep sense of despair couldn't help but rise in his heart.
Trouble.
The person before him was definitely the most terrifying opponent he had ever encountered in his life.
Moreover, his attitude toward those young girls just now had clearly offended the other party.
Cold sweat poured down Shen Ce's forehead.
Standing to the side and watching this scene, Bei Bei's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He glanced at the relaxed Zang Xin, then at the heavily guarded Shen Ce, and finally let his gaze fall upon Wang Dong'er and the other three girls.
He hoped Zang Xin would just give Shen Ce a beating and then let the matter end there.
After all, from the moment the incident started until now, it was Shrek City's side that had been suffering losses.
The enforcement team had been beaten down, the restaurant owner was scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, and City Lord Shen Ce had also been injured by four young girls...
Though it was embarrassing to say, facts were facts.
Up until now, Shen Ce had not caused any substantial harm to Wang Dong'er and the others.
Thinking of this, Bei Bei couldn't help but feel a deep sense of absurdity.
Four Four-Ring Soul Ancestors, facing a Titled Douluo, could actually hold their own for so long and even injure the opponent?
Such strength was simply unheard of.
The students of that Sky Shrek Academy were indeed a bunch of monsters.
Bei Bei suddenly felt a bit dazed; he began to doubt whether the Shrek Academy he belonged to could truly hold onto the name "Shrek."
Shen Ce took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the fear in his heart, and cupped his hands toward Zang Xin.
"This... Sir, regarding today's matter, it was I, Shen Ce, who failed to recognize greatness and offended your students."
His voice was somewhat dry.
"I am willing to make amends. No matter what conditions you propose, as long as they are within my capability, I can agree to them."
Make amends?
Zang Xin looked at him, the corners of his lips curling up slightly in a smile that held a hint of profound meaning.
"Make amends?"
He repeated the words and then shook his head.
"City Lord Shen Ce, have you misunderstood something?"
"By coming here, what I want is more than just an apology from you alone."
Shen Ce was stunned.
"Then... you mean..."
"I want an apology from your entire Shrek Academy."
Upon hearing these words, Shen Ce's face instantly turned pale. This apology was no ordinary matter; an apology from the entire Shrek Academy would affect the honor Shrek Academy had held for ten thousand years.
One must know that for ten thousand years, Shrek Academy had played the role of the messenger of justice on the Douluo Continent. If they apologized now, what would that imply? It would mean Shrek Academy could also do wrong, and that halo would be gone—and Shrek Academy could not afford to lose that halo!
Shen Ce's mind was in a state of chaos.
He could not make the decision on this matter.
Shen Ce's Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke with difficulty.
"This... this matter, I cannot decide. I need... I need to notify Elder Xuan first."
Zang Xin looked at him and smiled.
"Don't worry, I will take you there. But... before that, you need to pay a price. Attacking the students of our academy—this matter cannot just be left at that."
Sure enough, Shen Ce's bad premonition had come true. What price would he have to pay? He was already a bag of old bones and couldn't withstand much tossing around.
The sword of many emotions appeared in Zang Xin's hand. In the next moment, a cold sensation pressed against Shen Ce's neck, and a trickle of blood flowed down.
Fear flooded Shen Ce's entire brain at this moment. As a Titled Douluo, he hadn't felt this kind of fear for many years. Feeling it again now, a sense of powerlessness surged in his heart once more.
As long as Zang Xin wished, his head would be separated from his body in the next instant.
"I say, you're at such an advanced age yet still so muddled. Truly an old fool."
In the next moment, the blade of Zang Xin's sword struck Shen Ce's body directly.
"Pfft!"
Shen Ce violently spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes bulging. His internal organs suffered heavy damage, and there was even Sword Intent remaining in his body, constantly thrashing. If he wanted treatment, it would likely take several years or even over a decade, but he didn't have much lifespan left.
Shen Ce's face was filled with pain; he was essentially crippled.
Just a casual move like that contained Sword Intent within it. Who exactly was this guy? Why had he never heard of such a figure on the Douluo Continent?
"Using a hidden menu to swindle ordinary Spirit Masters and forcing them to sign contracts is an unpardonable sin. Furthermore, taking an unjust stand to attack my students, and as a Titled Douluo no less—not killing you is already a stroke of luck for you." (Zang Xin was a God of Killing in his youth, hating evil with a passion.)
Hearing Zang Xin's words and feeling his unmasked killing intent, Shen Ce hurriedly nodded. However, even the simple motion of nodding made Shen Ce feel a pain like ten thousand arrows piercing his heart.
At this moment, Shen Ce's heart was full of regret. If he had known, he wouldn't have come to handle this matter himself but would have just told Xuan Zi and let Xuan Zi deal with it.
He was only two years away from retirement; why did he have to be treated like this?
"Next, take us to that bootleg Shrek Academy of yours. Remember, don't try any little tricks."
Zang Xin spoke directly with a smile on his face, a smile that seemed like a demon's, making Shen Ce feel completely unwell.
Seeing this from the side, Bei Bei's eyes were also complex; a City Lord of Shrek City had actually been crippled just like that.
But... there was something even more fatal coming next. Zang Xin intended to go to his academy now, which was definitely not a good thing.
No, he had to notify the academy first, otherwise...
The ominous premonition in Bei Bei's heart grew stronger and stronger.
"Let's go. Next, we'll go see that bootleg Shrek Academy and see just what kind of academy it is that can establish its own city to swindle ordinary Spirit Masters."
Zang Xin spoke to Wang Dong'er and the others behind him.
"Mm!"
Wang Dong'er agreed, her eyes full of excitement.
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A/N:
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