"Another victory for the Tiandou Imperial Dou Huang Team. What kind of damn luck is this? I can't believe they are the champions!"
"What, did I hear that wrong?"
"They actually managed to beat the Martial Soul Hall Academy, which shows their strength is indeed quite remarkable!"
"Tch, I think they just got lucky. If they had faced us from Shrek, it would have been very tough for them to win the final championship."
The people from Shrek were heard discussing fervently.
"We got the Three Soul Bones without a hitch."
"With Ye Feng on their team, it was naturally easier for them to secure the Three Soul Bones."
"If it were Xiaosan instead, he could have gotten the Three Soul Bones just the same. I still believe in Xiaosan's abilities. It's a pity that the opportunity is already gone; we can only leave it to fate now."
Yu Xiaogang said with an annoyed demeanor.
Yu Xiaogang had a stern look on his old face.
The final news was that Ye Feng's team had won.
This sounded even more infuriating!
"Psh, relying on your Xiaosan to snag the Three Soul Bones, Yu Xiaogang, you're a bit too confident in Tang San. It's not like the Three Soul Bones would have ended up in someone else's hands."
Dai Mubai said with a playful attitude.
He was intent on mocking the master-disciple duo in front of everyone.
They came here to Shrek with the purpose of competing in the final battle of the last championship against other teams. Unfortunately, they hadn't managed to make it to the finals.
"Let's not talk anymore. The competition is over, and what's the use of saying so much now? We're not sore losers."
At that moment, Xiaowu quickly spoke up.
Xiaowu didn't want to see Xiaosan continuously mocked by Dai Mubai.
She was also afraid that things would escalate further.
The rest of the Shrek group nodded in agreement with Xiaowu's words.
Isn't it normal to have wins and losses in a competition?
Tiandou Imperial Dou Huang Team.
"Did you notice? If I'm not mistaken, the folks from Shrek Academy must be wondering why the championship is ours and not theirs."
Yu Tianheng said to the people around him.
The busybody was bringing up Shrek Academy once more.
"What they discuss is none of our business. We're here to eat today and don't want to stir up trouble. Tian Heng, you better say less. If they dare to offend us, the consequences will be unimaginable—we won't let them off."
The vice-captain, Dugu Yan, spoke out.
Time passed quickly, half an hour went by.
"I think everyone's had their fill, and it's time for us to go back and rest properly."
Ye Feng then suggested.
Ye Feng just wanted to go back and get a good night's sleep. He hadn't rested well during this period and was exhausted.
"Okay, then we should head back too."
Afterwards, Ye Feng and the others walked towards the direction of Spirit Hall of Martial Souls.
Tonight they were still going to spend the night in tents.
They would be leaving the next day.
Ye Feng walked behind everyone else.
He sensed someone had been following them continuously.
Soon, Ye Feng occasionally looked back. That person was secretly watching them from a corner.
At this moment, the corners of Ye Feng's mouth lifted slightly.
About a hundred meters ahead,
he saw the people from Shrek walking in the front. It turns out they were also returning at this time.
They were unaware that Ye Feng's group was behind them.
"Ghost Charm, Yue Guan, take down that girl for me,"
the Pope issued the command at that moment.
What's going on!
The people from Shrek were completely baffled.
What is happening!
"Your Holiness, why are you here? Is there something wrong?"
Dean Flender asked.
It was unexpected that the Pope of Spirit Hall would appear here.
This looked like bad news.
The others were also full of puzzled expressions.
All this was witnessed by Ye Feng and his people.
They all looked on as if watching a drama, standing not too far away.
Yue Guan and Ghost Charm, upon receiving orders from the Pope, immediately flew towards Shrek Academy with extreme speed.
The scene amazed the people from Shrek.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan happened to pass by this place.
They saw the Pope of Spirit Hall threatening the people from Shrek Academy.
Not able to stand by, Ning Fengzhi and a guardian Elder intervened.
"Jian Dao Chenxin!"
This guardian, Chenxin, belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Martial Soul, Seven Kill Sword.
"Bang!"
A blue sword slammed into the ground, suppressing Yue Guan and Ghost Charm for a second with its formidable power.
Soon, they quickly returned to the Pope's side.
They had two purple soul rings.
At that moment, the Pope's face underwent a drastic change.
"Boom!"
The Pope's purple wand vibrated intensely in his hand.
The guard soldiers immediately appeared in the sight of everyone.
Stepping on red flames as if standing on wind fire wheels, they hovered in the air, encircling the people from Shrek.
"Your Holiness, shouldn't you ask for clarity first? I think there must be some misunderstanding here. Why don't we have a good talk?"
Ning Fengzhi asked at that moment.
He happened to be passing by as well.
"Sect Master Ning, please conduct yourself with dignity. If you continue to interfere, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will be considered an enemy of Spirit Hall."
The Pope warned.
She didn't want unnecessary people getting involved.
"I am also one of the Elders of Martial Soul Hall, entitled to know the truth of this matter. Your Holiness, the Pontiff, you can arrest someone, but first, you must clarify the situation. On what grounds are you arresting a student of our Shrek Academy?"
A voice rose.
Yu Xiaogang.
He quickly took out a token from his hand.
This old man was about to show off again.
"You want to know what? Then why don't you go and ask that disciple of yours. If she is just a student of Shrek Academy, why would I need to capture her? And if she really is a human-shaped soul beast, then I have every reason to take her down,"
the Pontiff of Spirit Hall said.
The crowd listened with faces full of shock.
This matter was kept in the dark from everyone in Shrek besides Tang San.
"What? I must have heard wrong, that cannot be true about Xiaowu, right?"
A soul beast transformed into a human!
This news was shockingly unbelievable!
Xiaowu was seen with her head lowered, tightly holding onto the Acacia Red in her hand.
Her secret exposed mercilessly by the Pontiff of Spirit Hall, she hung her head as if she had done something wrong!
The Acacia Red concealed her soul beast aura.
So they had all been deceived by Xiaowu, completely unaware that she was not human but a soul beast.
This is getting more and more interesting.
I really want to see how Tang San you are going to rescue Xiaowu.
Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't help you!
No, it should be said that even your father Tang Hao couldn't help, and would have to watch helplessly as his beloved woman was tormented viciously by the Pontiff.
I hope His Holiness, the Pontiff, will either kill Xiaowu directly or banish her from Spirit City; that would be for the best.
Ye Feng muttered to himself with a sneer on his face.
Now there will be a good show at Shrek Academy.
"Old Flayer, actually I had suspected that Xiaowu from Shrek Academy was not human but a soul beast for quite some time; I had already seen through her identity and would have never allowed her to come to this Spirit City,"
spoke Du Gubo at that moment.
"Oh, Old Poison, so you had discovered this too,"
said Ye Feng to Du Gubo.
Old Poison merely smiled faintly and then looked toward the direction of Shrek Academy.
He also wanted to see this interesting battle!
Because Old Poison had always been on Ye Feng's side.
"If I'm not mistaken, you are that one who slipped through the net back then. I never expected you to come to me of your own volition,"
said the Pontiff aloud.
The crowd listened with rapt attention.
They had never heard such a story before.
Today was a good day to get a clarification from His Holiness the Pontiff.
Back then, the Pontiff had secretly ambushed Xiaowu and her mother.
Unfortunately, Xiaowu's mother was killed by the Pontiff of Spirit Hall.
And so, Xiaowu swore in her heart to avenge her birth mother!
"Xiaowu, what's going on?"
asked Liu Erlong at that time.
"Aunt Liu Erlong, Xiaowu... she's not human,"
Tang San explained directly.
Ah!
To hear such a thing was simply unimaginable for the Shrek folks.
It seemed that what Tang San was saying was true.
"You all don't have to say anything, I've long known that Xiaowu is not human."
Because Tang San had the Purple Demon Eyes and after entering the Mustard state, he had already seen through it.
So Liu Erlong went to Xiaowu's side and wrapped her arms around her.
"Mom, I'm sorry I didn't mean to hide it from you, I hope you can forgive Xiaowu,"
Xiaowu said to Liu Erlong.
"Silly child, why would you need to apologize to me? No matter whether you're human or not, you will always be my most beloved daughter,"
Liu Erlong said, caressing Xiaowu's face, comforting her, even feeling pity for Xiaowu, who had no relatives since she was young.
Luckily, she had taken Xiaowu as her daughter.
"Xiaowu is one of us from Shrek Academy, don't be afraid, Xiaowu, we are here for you."
"What soul beast or not, all I know is that Xiaowu is the best partner in our Shrek Academy."
"Nobody can take her away from Shrek Academy."
The members of Shrek Academy stated one after another.
Except for Dai Mubai.
He didn't want to make any comments.
At that moment, Dai Mubai, like an onlooker eating melons, watched their incessant chatter without participating.
"We, the Shrek Seven Monsters, are one entity,"
spoke Ning Rongrong.
Xiaowu, with her eyes full of a wronged expression, looked at her companions from Shrek.
Unexpectedly, the members of Shrek didn't show the slightest aversion to Xiaowu, but instead kept comforting her!
"Everyone!"
Xiaowu really didn't know what to say at that moment.
"Xiaowu, you don't have to worry, no one can bully you with me here,"
"Brother!"
Xiaowu spoke.
Her eyes were brimming with tears.
"No matter if you are human or a soul beast, all I know is that you are my sister, and also my love,"
"If you want to capture her, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
Tang San said with a very serious tone.
He was warning the people from Spirit Hall, including the Pontiff himself!
A great killing intent!
The Pontiff of Spirit Hall watched the members of Shrek Academy, not the least bit afraid of them.
The Pontiff's eyes revealed a chilling look as he regarded the members of Shrek Academy across from him.
No matter what, Xiaowu had to be taken!
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