Chapter 89: One Shouldn’t Go Too Far

"What did you say?" When Ye Xinglan heard Gu You's words, she wasn't angry at first but instead stomped her foot in embarrassment.

"What's wrong with calling you out? Me saying that means I think you're worth my time. Go ask around about my reputation, my name is well-known!" Gu You retorted.

"Stop arguing!" Seeing this, Xu Lizhi felt that he had caused trouble and made up his mind that he wouldn't run around randomly anymore.

"Hmph! Just wait and see!" Ye Xinglan huffed angrily, dragging Xu Lizhi away. She seemed to be pulling him too hard, as Gu You could still hear him yelping, "Ow, ow, ow!"

"You're still as unbearable as ever," Gu Yue commented as she brushed past Gu You.

"No choice, I can afford to suffer in strength, but I can't afford to lose in an argument, right?" Gu You replied shamelessly.

Just then, an announcement echoed throughout the venue.

"Today marks the start of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament! We have invited a team from Shrek Academy to engage in an exchange battle with the previous champions. Given Shrek Academy's overwhelming strength, this exchange battle will be a cross-age challenge—our Tianhai Alliance Youth Division champions will face Shrek Academy's Junior Division team! Now, let's welcome both teams to the stage!"

Gu You and Gu Yue made their way to Zero Class's designated area to watch.

Gu You had, of course, already figured out Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi's identities. He was just teasing them, nothing more.

"Huh? Where did you two go just now?" Xie Xie asked curiously when he saw them.

"For fun!"

Gu Yue and Gu You replied in unison.

"For fun?"

Xie Xie scratched his head in confusion. With the venue this crowded, what could they possibly be playing? But he didn't press further.

Shrek Academy's match was an important highlight. Observing it carefully could yield great insights.

Even Teacher Wu had said earlier that this match had great learning value—if one could analyze it thoroughly, they would gain a lot.

Representing the Tianhai Alliance were the previous Youth Division champions, a seven-person team from Tianhai Academy. They were all over twenty now and could only participate in the Adult Division this year.

Gu You clicked his tongue in amusement. Losing to a same-age opponent was understandable, but if a group of people in their twenties couldn't beat a bunch of teenagers, then they were just plain weak.

The Tianhai Academy team members all wore silver uniforms, looking heroic and imposing. There were five men and two women, their movements orderly and synchronized—clearly, they were well-trained powerhouses. Their expressions were steady, and their eyes gleamed with excitement.

On the other side of the stage, leading Shrek Academy's team was a fifteen-year-old boy. His appearance wasn't particularly striking, but he exuded an indescribable aura. Though young, he stood there like an unshakable mountain. The moment he stepped forward, he instantly became the focal point of the entire stadium.

The match began!

One minute later…

All seven members of the Tianhai Alliance team lay unconscious on the ground, completely immobilized.

The entire stadium fell silent.

For a moment, in this arena that could hold eighty thousand people, not a single sound could be heard.

Xie Xie felt a thousand questions rushing through his mind. What were they supposed to learn from this?

A cross-age battle… and they couldn't even last a minute? This was practically a massacre! The Tianhai Alliance team hadn't even been able to showcase their abilities before being wiped out.

"Hello, everyone! My name is Ye Xinglan. I apologize for taking up your time. I come from Shrek Academy and have always admired the Tianhai Alliance. I volunteered to participate in this grand tournament, but I never expected the soul masters here to be so weak.

Gu You! Do you dare to come out and fight me? You were quite bold when you insulted me earlier, weren't you?"

Ye Xinglan's voice spread across the entire stadium through the broadcasting system, reaching all eighty thousand people present.

But it wasn't just them—this event was being live-streamed on multiple platforms, drawing an audience of at least a million viewers. Shrek Academy had always commanded significant attention.

Hearing this, several Tianhai Alliance officials turned pale and pounded their seats in frustration. Xuan Zheng, a high-ranking official, immediately called for someone.

"Investigate this Gu You!"

The summoned officer trembled slightly and leaned in to whisper something in Xuan Zheng's ear.

Xuan Zheng took a sharp breath.

"Forget it. Don't investigate… don't investigate…"

"Who the hell is this brat, daring to insult a student from Shrek Academy?"

The entire stadium erupted into chaos, with waves of curses directed at Gu You.

——

Gu Yue's face was full of amusement as she curiously glanced at Gu You, wondering how he would respond.

Tang Wulin and the others were just as stunned. They looked at Gu You in disbelief.

Xie Xie finally understood what they meant by "fun" earlier. So they had been "playing" with Shrek students, huh?

Even Wu Zhangkong didn't know what to say. Everything now depended on Gu You…

Gu You snorted coldly. He hadn't expected things to escalate to this point. Ye Xinglan really knew how to stir things up.

In the designated Shrek Academy section, Shen Yi, the lead teacher, stood up in shock upon hearing Gu You's name.

"Ridiculous!" Her voice trembled slightly.

She remembered her master mentioning that Wu Zhangkong had only been reaccepted by Shrek because of Gu You. When she heard that, she knew Gu You would definitely show up for the Tianhai Grand Tournament—it was the biggest event on the East Coast, after all. But she hadn't expected his name to appear in such a sensational way.

Ye Xinglan had really gotten herself into trouble this time.

"Why does that name sound so familiar? Wasn't there a viral news story about a kid named Gu You before?"

"There are so many people with that name. No way it's the same person. Whatever—just keep cursing him!"

The stadium was still buzzing with ridicule. Gu You used his soul power to block out the noise.

"Do you dare?"

Gu You unleashed his soul power, his cold voice cutting through the stadium like a blade.

All eyes instantly locked onto him.

Then came the sound of shattering glass—Gu You had smashed through the glass wall of Zero Class's exclusive section and leaped down toward the arena.

"Wait… he really does look like that Gu You from before…"

"No way! That's absolutely impossible!"

The cursing gradually died down, though the crowd remained in turmoil.

Ye Xinglan's lips curled into a smirk.

"I thought you wouldn't dare."

"One shouldn't go too far in what they do. Didn't your teacher ever teach you that?" Gu You's face was cold and stern.

"Hmph! No need for words. You humiliated me back then—now, I'll return the favor a hundredfold!"