Zhilin, whose temperament was usually aloof, twitched his brows, seeming to want to erupt, but Bai Baoshan, who had restrained his smiles beside him, quietly pressed his hand, signaling Zhilin to look behind Prince Xue Xing.
Zhilin followed Bai Baoshan's gaze and his pupils shrunk sharply the moment he saw the man in the dark green robe. His hands under his sleeves clenched unconsciously, and his heart churned like a stormy sea.
This person's aura was immense, yet his presence was contained.
Even more terrifying was that he couldn't discern this person's soul power cultivation!
Who exactly was he?!
Several gazes fell upon the man in the dark green robe, obscuring Tang Sui's presence, making her unremarkable.
Meanwhile, Meng Shenji was patiently explaining the origin of the Shrek group to Prince Xue Xing: "Prince Xue Xing, these are all outstanding talents from Shrek Academy. They were personally brought by Qin Ming. Is there some misunderstanding? After all, Qin Ming also came from Shrek Academy."
Prince Xue Xing, who had intended to sneer "What kind of remote, rundown academy is Shrek Academy?", narrowed his eyes, swallowed the words that had reached his lips, and glanced at the outwardly humble Qin Ming. His arrogant expression softened slightly, but he did not change his decision:
"Perhaps there is some misunderstanding. However, even so, according to academy rules, hiring teachers requires an assessment, does it not? I have always treated talent well. Since you are seeking cooperation with our Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you must prove to me that you are indeed talented."
Upon hearing this, Xue Beng's smug expression became even more uncontrollable. He was a sycophant leveraging power.
Prince Xue Xing smiled faintly, hands behind his back: "It's very simple. As long as you can last five minutes under Mr. Dugu's hand, I will acknowledge you as talented individuals, and your treatment at Heaven Dou Royal Academy will be excellent. Otherwise, as Xue Beng said before, commoners should act like commoners and get out of the Royal Academy immediately!"
"You—!"
The last sentence made Dai Mubai, whose temper was already volatile, immediately bristle. His fists clenched, and he was about to charge forward. Su Dan novel network
However, the moment Dai Mubai took a step, the man in the dark green robe, who had been standing between two soul master guards with his eyes closed, opened his seemingly dozing eyes. Instantly, the temperature in the entire committee hall plummeted, becoming as cold as an ice cellar.
Those somewhat sinister dark green eyes looked down at Dai Mubai. With just one glance, Dai Mubai felt as if he had been struck by a spiritual shock, his mind going blank. As he grunted, swayed, and almost fell to the side, a small hand steadied him before Zhilin's Sky Blue Vine could ensnare him.
"The might of a Titled Douluo, truly unrestrained and powerful."
Tang Sui's unusually calm voice came from her lips.
Her usually innocent and cute face was now serene, with a hint of composure and presence far beyond her apparent age.
But in reality, she was furious.
Before, it was all theoretical, feeling angry along with the plot.
But now, experiencing such humiliation firsthand, she truly understood how infuriating it was.
Sui Sui?!
Tang San's face paled as the pressure from the man in the dark green robe instantly froze everyone in the hall. He looked at his sister, daring to speak out.
"Oh? The little girl recognizes me?" The man in the dark green robe's cold gaze, now mixed with a hint of amusement, turned towards her. As he spoke, nine differently colored soul rings floated up beneath his feet.
Two yellow, two purple, five black – a total of nine rings!
Undoubtedly, he had confirmed Tang Sui's words with his actions!
Sui Sui!
Master's expression changed drastically, and Flander almost leaped forward to shield Tang Sui.
However, the moment Dugu Bo revealed his soul rings, the aura of a Titled Douluo was unleashed without reservation upon everyone except Prince Xue Xing.
Even the three soul fighting-level committee elders couldn't withstand such pressure. They coughed, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths. Yet, they did not forget to support Flander and the others with their soul power, easing the pressure on them.
Tang Sui, who was about to erect a barrier, paused. She looked at Dugu Bo without evasion, and amidst the anxious gazes, tilted her head and said to Flander, "Dean, I think since some people have made their stance clear, we don't need to force ourselves to be nice and end up hurting ourselves more than the enemy."
Meng Shenji and the other two's expressions changed slightly. As they were about to speak, Tang Sui quickly glanced at them. Her gaze held a hint of helplessness and comfort.
Considering their predicament, Meng Shenji froze. After a few seconds, his gaze towards Tang Sui and the others turned pained, as if he were losing his own children.
"I..." Flander still couldn't swallow his pride, even if the other party was a Titled Douluo!
"Flander," Master commanded in a low voice, pulling Flander's arm as he tried to charge forward. He shook his head at him with a stiff face, "Even if we can fight him, there are still other children here!"
They could die, but they couldn't drag the future of these children down with them!
"If you can't do it, then get out quickly!" Xue Beng glanced at Dugu Bo's expression, then at Flander, who was suppressing his anger. He stepped forward at the opportune moment, raising his chin proudly.
Flander took a deep breath, heavily lowered his hand, and clenched his fist at his side. He practically squeezed the three words through gritted teeth: "We're leaving!"
"You should have left long ago," Xue Beng snorted, watching the Shrek group brush past him.
Tang Sui swept her expressionless gaze over the Fourth Prince. As she passed him, a fluctuation of demonic energy, imperceptible to anyone, flashed from her. Her cold voice, devoid of emotion, subtly entered his mind—
'Fourth Prince, a final word of advice: be cunning like a rogue, but don't think you can fool everyone else.'
Xue Beng's expression suddenly stiffened, his pupils contracting in intense shock. He abruptly turned to look at Tang Sui, who had only her back facing him, and could only manage to utter a single word: "You."
—Author's Notes—
Sui Sui (excitedly slams table): I want to play the villain (not really) script once too!
PS: It's not that I'm enduring and not retaliating, it's just that it's coming soon~
Two more chapters, all will be released together at 0:20. The motion sickness from the train is unbearable, and my typing speed is truly slow.