Chapter 61: Displaying Strength and Bullying Flender

"Aren't you being too overbearing, old man? If others disagree, you resort to force to make them submit. Is this really the conduct expected of an academy dean?"

Seeing Flender ready to take desperate measures, Fu Ye remained utterly unfazed. To him, a mere Soul Saint was nothing more than an insignificant ant.

"I'm not being overbearing. I simply can't stand by and watch a mear Soul King like you ruin a top-tier genius."

But then Flender abruptly shifted his tone, pointing a finger at Fu Ye.

"However, if you and your girlfriend are willing to join our academy, we'd naturally welcome it."

As he spoke, a glint of ambition flashed in Flender's eyes. If this deal succeeded, wouldn't he have secured the strongest disciple and the perfect image ambassador for Shrek Academy?

"Hah! If you want to die, just say so. Hiding behind such pretenses is pathetic."

With a cold laugh, a nine-colored jade sword box materialized beside Fu Ye—his martial soul, the Divine Mind Sword Box.

"Since you insist on opposing Shrek Academy, then as its dean, I have no choice but to resort to force!"

"Owl, Possess!"

In an instant, countless shadows coalesced around Flender's body, transforming him into a towering owl.

"Buzz—"

A resonant hum echoed as seven soul rings—symbols of his power—manifested behind him: two yellow, two purple, and three black. A seven-ringed Soul Saint!

"Oppose Shrek Academy? Do you even deserve such a claim?" Fu Ye murmured softly. He hadn't expected Flender to seriously consider recruiting Wu Ling into their academy.

But none of that mattered now. Since Flender had chosen violence, there was no need for restraint.

"Clang."

"Frostwater!"

A metallic ring resounded from the Divine Sword Box, and in the next moment, an ice-blue sword shot into Fu Ye's grasp.

"Buzz—"

The instant his fingers closed around the hilt, Fu Ye's aura exploded outward. A crimson glow engulfed the entire Rose Hotel.

Flender, who had intended to knock Fu Ye and Xiao Wu unconscious and drag them back to the academy, froze in shock at the sight of Fu Ye's soul rings.

Red—it was actually red!

"Boom!!!"

The Frostwater Sword's cry reverberated through the hotel.

Red. Red. Red. Red. Red. Red. Red. Red. Red.

Nine 990,000-year soul rings loomed over everyone present, drowning Flender's vision in an overwhelming sea of scarlet.

"First Soul Skill: The pinnacle of ice-Crimson Lotus Hell!"

As Fu Ye whispered, the first soul ring behind him blazed with a blinding crimson light. A devastating aura locked onto Flender.

"No… I'll die! I'll definitely die!"

Sensing his life hanging by a thread, Flender finally snapped out of his daze. Desperately, he wrapped his wings around himself like a shield.

But through the gaps, he caught sight of the two girls nearby.

Xiao Wu's body was encased in dark golden veins, as though clad in armor of the same hue.

And when Flender saw the soul rings behind her, his heart shattered completely.

Yellow. Yellow. Purple. Black. Black. Red. Red.

Nine rings. Three hundred-thousand-year soul rings! The couple before him were both Title Douluo-level powerhouses!

"It's over… It's truly over…"

Flender's face turned deathly pale. He knew there was no escaping this calamity, yet his survival instinct screamed at him to act.

"Sixth Soul Skill: Owl Protection!"

"Seventh Soul Skill—Martial Soul True Body!"

Watching Flender's futile struggle, Fu Ye could only scoff.

'What were you doing earlier? Only now do you value your life?'

'I gave you a chance. You struck first. Don't blame me for ending you.'

With a casual swing of his sword, a colossal frost dragon surged from the blade, roaring toward Flender.

"Rooooar—!!!"

The ice dragon's bellow shook the air. Every fiber of Flender's being trembled as he poured every ounce of his soul power into defense.

"Boom!!"

A violent explosion sent ice crystals flying, yet Fu Ye's precise control left the Rose Hotel's lobby untouched.

Flender, however, was not so fortunate.

"Return."

Fu Ye flicked his wrist, and the icy energy coalesced back into his palm. At the explosion's epicenter, Flender lay gasping, more dead than alive.

His body was riddled with jagged ice shards, his blood staining the hotel floor.

"Xiao Wu, let's go. If we delay any longer, we won't reach Heaven Dou Imperial City today."

He beckoned to Xiao Wu and Wu Ling, neither of whom spared Flender a shred of pity.

'Weakness is forgivable. But using what little strength you have to oppress others?'

'That's unforgivable.'

In their eyes, Fu Ye had been too merciful—he should have killed Flender outright.

Especially Wu Ling. She had heard every word from that vile old man. He had dared to try and force her into his worthless academy!

Thankfully, her teacher and her teacher's master were overwhelmingly powerful. Otherwise, she would have been in grave danger.

At this thought, Wu Ling nestled deeper into Xiao Wu's embrace. Despite her teacher's earlier mischief, it seemed she still cared for her deeply.

'Yes… That must be it!'

"Yes, Teacher! Let's go with our master!"

Wu Ling tugged at her mischievous teacher's sleeve, and Xiao Wu, too, had no desire to linger.

"Alright, let's go."

…

Ten minutes later…

Zhao Wuji and his group arrived in a hurry, only to find Flender grievously wounded and the hotel staff vanished without a trace.

"Boss Flender!"

"Dean!"

"Dean!"

Meanwhile, Fu Ye and Xiao Wu had already boarded their carriage.

"Good disciple, come to Teacher's arms."

"Teacher, please don't…"

"Don't worry. Teacher loves you the most."

Ten seconds later…

"Teacher… you're lying…"

Watching the teacher-disciple pair's antics, Fu Ye sighed and activated the perspective of the God King Tang San.

"Huh?!"

'Fuck!'

What he saw horrified him so much that he immediately severed the connection.

"Hah… hah… hah…"

It took him a long while to steady his breathing.

Don't ask what he witnessed. Just imagine a massive black gorilla and a certain white rabbit.

Meanwhile, in the forest between Nuoding City and Suotuo City…''

"Scram! Get the hell away, you beasts!"

"Get lost!!!"

"F'ck you #@%$&!!!"

…

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