Chapter 140: Everyone Mocks Shrek

Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor, Zhuer.

Not long ago, under Xiaohong's guidance, Zhuer finally completed her transformation from a soul beast into a human.

Just like the cold and emotionless girl standing before them now, her soul beast aura was completely concealed by the Death God's Heart. Even if a Title Douluo stood right in front of her, they wouldn't be able to recognize her true identity.

As for the Death Spider Emperor, the moment it saw Zhuer in her human form, it almost lost its footing.

Immediately, it started pestering Xiaohong for guidance—it also wanted to transform into a human and stay with Zhuer forever.

After constant badgering, Xiao Hong was overwhelmed and had no choice but to agree.

This decision was actually made with Ye Hao's safety in mind. A hundred-thousand-year soul beast was a coveted treasure no matter where it went.

By using the Death God's Heart to construct a human form for the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor, Zhuer's transformation was finally complete.

The moment she took human form, even Ye Hao couldn't help but swallow hard—though, unlike Tang San, he didn't have a thing for soul beasts.

More than anything, the three of them—Xiao Hong, Zhuer, and the Death Spider Emperor—were like family to Ye Hao.

Zhuer remained silent, her demeanor icy, like an ancient glacier that refused to melt. She had absolutely no interest in the members of the Emperor Team before her.

Her task was simple: protect Ye Hao throughout the tournament. Everything else was none of her concern.

The tournament was bound to attract all kinds of people, and even though Ye Hao had joined the Spirit Hall, Snake Spear Douluo and Blood Thorn Douluo couldn't reveal themselves recklessly—otherwise, Qian Renxue's identity could be compromised.

Thus, Xiao Hong suggested using the divine power within the Death God's Heart to create a body for Zhuer. The advantage of this method was that—

Unlike that rabbit, she wouldn't have to revert to infancy and start cultivating all over again after transforming.

Zhuer's power was fully retained.

Before, she was already a hundred-thousand-year Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor. Now, she had become a Title Douluo, possessing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and standing at Rank 95.

Compared to some of the strongest figures in Heaven Dou City—such as Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo—she could definitely hold her own in battle.

As for the Death Spider Emperor, Spidey… he was still in the process of transforming.

Ye Hao smiled faintly. "Don't mind her. My friend is used to living alone. Suddenly being in such a crowded place makes her act this way. I hope you understand."

Yu Tianheng and the others nodded stiffly. Then, their gazes returned to the street, where more and more teams were passing by.

Among them was the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team—though they were just a test team to gauge the competition's strength. Their members were only around Rank 35, and they likely wouldn't even make it past the preliminaries.

Just then, someone caught Ye Hao's attention.

It was the Canghui Academy team.

Their leading teacher, an elderly man in his sixties, had a dark expression as he guided his team forward.

Unlike other teams, which were lively and cheerful, Canghui Academy's members were eerily silent—probably because their leader was such a cold and quiet person.

"It's him."

Yu Tianheng suddenly gasped.

"Tianheng, you know him?" Dugu Yan asked.

Yu Tianheng nodded and said, "His name is Shi Nian. I've heard my grandfather mention him before. His martial soul is terrifying—it can trap people in illusions and torment them until they die. People call him Canmeng (Cruel Dream)."

"This guy is ruthless and holds grudges. No matter what, we must avoid any conflicts with Canghui Academy. If he sets his sights on us, we'll be in serious trouble."

The others instinctively nodded.

They were here to observe the competition and gather intel on their opponents—not to provoke someone like him.

"Shi Nian, so it's him…" Ye Hao murmured, unintentionally locking eyes with the sinister-looking old man.

After a brief moment, Shi Nian turned away and continued leading his team toward the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

"Want me to kill him?"

Zhuer's voice suddenly echoed in Ye Hao's mind through spirit power transmission.

She had sensed the danger from Shi Nian—he was already a potential threat to Ye Hao.

Ye Hao shook his head and replied, "Let's wait and see. Maybe he just glanced at me by coincidence."

Shi Nian was dangerous, but Ye Hao's true targets lay elsewhere.

Finally, the last team arrived.

Leading them was Flender, walking proudly at the front.

Behind him, Grandmaster, Liu Erlong, and Qin Ming followed in an orderly manner.

At the very back, a group of people wearing an ugly, dung-green uniform covered in advertisements slowly made their way forward—the Shrek team.

Along the way, onlookers burst into laughter at this newly-formed, unknown team.

"Shrek Academy? Hahahaha!!!"

"They really live up to their name—wearing poop-green uniforms! Where'd they even find those, in a pile of trash?"

"And look at all those ads! Are they trying to cover up the holes in their clothes?"

Dai Mubai and the others clenched their fists in frustration.

Their heads lowered, too embarrassed to even make eye contact.

Instinctively, they quickened their pace, eager to leave this place as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, Flender took his sweet time strolling at the front.

As the academy's leader, it would be improper for Tang San and the others, the participants, to walk ahead of him.

And so, they were forced to endure the humiliation.

For some reason, Flender also kept a noticeable distance from the Shrek students, as if he didn't want to be associated with them either.

Among the Shrek team, four new faces had joined the lineup—this was the newly reformed Shrek Seven Devils.

One of them was a muscular young man named Tai Long, a new member of the team.

There was once a strange encounter between Tai Long and Tang San.

Much like before, Tai Long had a crush on Xiao Wu, but she rejected him. This led to a duel between Tai Long and Tang San, in which Tai Long was ultimately defeated.

The next day, Tai Long's father, Tai Nuo, showed up seeking justice for his son.

Without the enhancement of his Eight Spider Lances, Tang San lost rather quickly. However, his hidden weapons still managed to inflict some injuries on Tai Nuo.

Thinking the matter was settled, Tang San didn't expect that, on the third day, Tai Long's grandfather would appear.

Tai Tan, Tai Long's grandfather, specifically demanded Tang San to fight him. As a result, Tang San was beaten to the point of unconsciousness, his face bruised and swollen. If not for the Haotian Hammer manifesting at the last moment, his injuries might have been even more severe.

According to a rumor circulating in Heaven Dou City, Tai Tan also woke up the next day with a swollen, bruised face—as if someone had given him a beating.

This was baffling.

After all, Tai Tan was the leader of the Strength Clan. His martial soul, Vigorous Orangutan, was a powerful beast-type martial soul, and he himself was a Soul Douluo.

Who would dare to beat him up?

When asked, Tai Tan simply explained: "I tripped and fell in the dark while going to the bathroom at night."

To this day, this incident remains one of Heaven Dou City's greatest mysteries. No one knows who actually did it.

Among the Shrek team, a short-haired girl in a green skirt stood out. Her name was Jiang Zhu, one of the new Shrek Seven Devils.

Additionally, there were two other new faces: Huang Yuan and Jing Ling, both of whom were substitute members for the tournament.

The rest of the team remained unchanged.

Just then, a burst of laughter erupted, sending shivers down Shrek's team members' spines.

The voice was all too familiar.

Turning their heads, they saw Ning Rongrong, giggling uncontrollably amidst the crowd.

She had been holding it in, but the sight of Shrek's ridiculous uniforms—ugly green with advertisements all over—was too much for her. She simply couldn't stop laughing.

"That traitor again!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai gritted his teeth in fury. But what could he do?

They were walking around in those hideous uniforms—not getting laughed at would be the real miracle.

"Damn it!"

Xiao Wu clenched her rabbit teeth, seething with hatred for Ning Rongrong.

But then, her gaze accidentally landed on the person standing beside Ning Rongrong—Ye Hao.

At that moment, her expression twisted with rage.

Her eyes burned with pure killing intent.

To her, Ye Hao was the "Spicy Rabbit Head", the one responsible for her greatest humiliation back in Soto City.

That day, she hadn't been able to sleep all night from anger.

In that instant, Zhuer, who was standing beside Ye Hao, noticed something.

Her eyes gleamed as a powerful aura burst forth, enveloping Xiao Wu in an instant.

Thud!

Xiao Wu suddenly collapsed to her knees, her body pressed against the ground.

She couldn't move an inch.

Everyone nearby was stunned.

"What's wrong with her?"

Zhuer then used soul power to transmit her voice to Ye Hao.

"Is this the hundred-thousand-year Soft-Boned Rabbit that Xiao Hong mentioned?"

Ye Hao smirked and replied via soul transmission:

"That's right. The famous hundred-thousand-year Soft-Boned Rabbit. Don't tell me you know her?"

Zhuer snorted coldly.

"Of course I know this rabbit."

"Back in the Star Dou Forest, I encountered her before. She was protected by the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python."

"At the time, I was fighting the Titan Giant Ape, and just when my Spider Lance was about to pierce its back, this rabbit suddenly ambushed me. Because of her, I lost that battle, and ever since then, I was exiled from their territory."

"Later, I heard that several Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall entered the Star Dou Forest and killed this rabbit's mother. After that, she mysteriously disappeared."

"I never thought I'd run into her here today."

Zhuer's eyes flickered as she turned to Ye Hao and asked via spirit transmission:

"The Titan Giant Ape has already been captured. When do you plan on dealing with the Sky Azure Bull Python?"

Ye Hao's expression turned slightly strange, and he chuckled through the soul link:

"Zhuer, why are you so bloodthirsty?"

Zhuer simply responded with a cold and indifferent tone:

"I have a grudge against them."

Then, she withdrew her oppressive aura.

Xiao Wu suddenly felt her body lighten.

She immediately sprang to her feet, glared at Ye Hao with deep resentment, convinced that he was behind her humiliation.

As if their uniforms weren't bad enough, now she had been publicly forced to kneel in front of everyone.

That disgusting jerk Ye Hao—she'd never forgive him!

Just as she was about to retaliate, her eyes landed on Zhuer again.

Her expression instantly changed.

Without a word, she turned and walked away, picking up her pace significantly.

Tang San immediately noticed her reaction.

He secretly clenched his fists in hatred, his resentment toward Ye Hao only growing stronger.

Casting one last dark glance at Ye Hao, Tang San silently followed after Shrek Academy's team.

"See you later, Shrek Warriors!"

As they walked away, Shrek's members stumbled in anger, nearly tripping over themselves.

They gritted their teeth, swallowing their rage.

This was the most humiliating moment of their lives.

Meanwhile, Zhuer's eyes flashed with a cold, murderous glint.

"Master, when will we kill the Sky Azure Bull Python and make it your spirit ring?"

Ye Hao let out a bitter laugh.

"Not yet."

"The Sky Azure Bull Python is already struggling to survive. As for the Titan Giant Ape, the Spirit Hall has it trapped—it doesn't have much time left."

"Originally, I planned to use it for my sister's next soul ring, but after closer examination, I realized it wasn't suitable for her. Now, dealing with the Titan Giant Ape has become a problem."