At the entrance of Shrek Academy—
Xia Yi looked at the group of inner court disciples blocking his way and said indifferently,"So? You won't retreat, and you won't fight either. What exactly do you want? Are you feeling embarrassed that a group of Soul Kings can't handle a mere little Soul Ancestor like me?"
That single punch from Xia Yi had indeed intimidated many people.
Yu Longri's cultivation was undoubtedly among the top Soul Kings in Shrek Academy's inner court.
Since he had been defeated, no one else dared to challenge Xia Yi lightly.
But being looked down upon like this, some hot-blooded students couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward.
"I am Ning Hong of the inner court, a level 55 auxiliary system Soul King."
"I am Fu Caiyi of the inner court, a level 55 control system battle Soul King."
"We two challenge you two together. How about it?" Fu Caiyi raised her head, looking at Xia Yi and Gu Yue. However, her beautiful eyes remained fixed on Gu Yue.
A man and a woman stepped forward—
The man had delicate features, a straight nose, and a refined, gentle appearance.
The woman was petite, only about 1.5 meters tall, but she was extremely attractive, and her eyes shone with confidence.
"Bring it on." Gu Yue gritted her teeth.
It was obvious that Fu Caiyi lacked confidence in challenging Xia Yi alone, so she intentionally pulled Ning Hong in, making it a two-on-two match against her and Xia Yi.
This was an outright move to treat her as the weak link.
They planned to take her down first and then gang up on Xia Yi.
Gu Yue was very displeased. It was true that she couldn't break through Fox Mind Technique or Absolute Zero, and she had no confidence in taking Xia Yi's Exorcism Strike.
But did Fu Caiyi really think she was weak?
Other than Xia Yi, who in the entire Shrek Academy had she ever been afraid of?
"Seven Treasures turn into Glazed Light! First, Speed! Second, Strength! Third, Soul! Fourth, Defense! Fifth, Control!"
The moment Gu Yue agreed, Ning Hong made his move immediately. He flicked his hands, and beams of light shot out and then returned to his body.
These were pieces of resplendent, seven-colored armor that quickly assembled upon him, completely shielding his body. At the same time, a seven-colored protective barrier spread outward, enveloping him entirely.
A full set of One-word Battle Armor!
The battle had barely begun, yet Ning Hong activated his One-word Battle Armor without hesitation.
Moreover, all of his soul skills were activated at once.
As he spun elegantly in place, brilliant seven-colored radiance erupted from his body. In his right palm, a foot-high, seven-colored pagoda appeared.
The pagoda glowed with treasure light and exuded an aura of nobility. With a gentle smile, Ning Hong appeared otherworldly, as three purple and two black soul rings rose beneath him, circling around his body.
All five of his soul rings shone together, enveloping the seven-colored pagoda. With a slight movement of his left hand, five beams of colorful light shot out simultaneously, enveloping Fu Caiyi.
Fu Caiyi wasted no time in releasing her Battle Armor as well. She reached out and grasped the air, summoning a massive, two-meter-long spiked club.
Xia Yi's mouth twitched slightly.
A petite girl, barely 1.5 meters tall, wielding a spiked club over two meters long—this alone was already a shocking sight. And to top it off, she was a control-type soul master.
A spiked club… how exactly was she supposed to control anything with that?
"Frenzied Fang, Extend!" Fu Caiyi shouted as her third soul ring lit up.
In an instant, the spiked club in her hands stretched like a tree branch, whipping toward Xia Yi and Gu Yue in a brutal onslaught.
The spikes on the club gleamed with a chilling cold light.
Xia Yi had no doubt that if he got entangled, he'd be turned into a human pincushion.
"Is that all?" Gu Yue's lips curled into a scornful smirk.
She stepped forward, instantly appearing before the two opponents.
"You are not allowed to interfere. Let me handle this." Gu Yue glanced at Xia Yi, and with a flash of silver light, she teleported Xia Yi out of the battlefield.
A dazzling glow flickered across her body as an exquisite, translucent silver Battle Armor appeared, its elegance and nobility undeniable.
Her fourth soul ring lit up, and an Elemental Staff materialized in her hands.
Gu Yue swung the Elemental Staff through the air, instantly conjuring an ice wall before her to block Fu Caiyi's third soul skill.
However, Fu Caiyi was still a powerful Soul King. With the support of her Battle Armor and the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, her soul skill was not so easily stopped.
In mere moments, the ice wall shattered under the force of the spiked club, and Frenzied Fang immediately coiled around Gu Yue, restraining her.
"Frenzied Fang, Shred and Kill!" Fu Caiyi shouted excitedly as her fourth soul ring lit up.
But in the next moment, something was clearly off.
With a crisp crack, Gu Yue's body shattered like a statue.
"Not good!" Fu Caiyi realized immediately and activated her fifth soul ring—Frenzied Fang: Shared Weapon!
Control-type soul masters didn't just control their enemies; they also controlled their allies.
Fu Caiyi had heard of Gu Yue before.
She knew about Gu Yue's space teleportation ability.
Seeing Gu Yue replace herself with an ice clone, she immediately realized that Gu Yue would take advantage of her focus on offense to teleport behind Ning Hong for a sneak attack.
Even though Ning Hong was a Soul King with a One-word Battle Armor, he was no match for Gu Yue.
Fu Caiyi wasted no time in using her strongest fifth soul skill.
Shared Weapon.
As her fifth soul ring glowed, her spiked club split into two, with an identical one appearing in Ning Hong's hand.
Fu Caiyi's fifth soul skill, Martial Soul Sharing, allowed her to share her weapon and soul skills with any soul master.
This was a skill adored by all auxiliary soul masters.
Two years ago, it was precisely this soul skill that had helped her win over Ning Hong, the proud genius of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.
The two were lovers, and Ning Hong was already familiar with her soul skill.
The moment his Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda transformed into a spiked club, he immediately activated his third soul ring.
Frenzied Fang, Extend.
The club stretched into a cage around him for protection.
He didn't need to defeat Gu Yue—he just needed to guard himself and deny her any openings.
Once Gu Yue revealed herself, he could assist Fu Caiyi again to ensure their victory.
Silver light flickered—Gu Yue, holding her Elemental Staff, appeared behind Fu Caiyi.
With a sweep of her staff, all four of her soul rings lit up at once, unleashing an explosion of ice and fire directly onto Fu Caiyi.
Boom!
Despite the protection of her One-word Battle Armor, Fu Caiyi coughed up blood and was sent flying over ten meters.
With the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda transformed into a spiked club, her auxiliary buffs disappeared.
She had also focused entirely on protecting Ning Hong, leaving herself completely open.
Thus, Gu Yue's sneak attack succeeded.
As Fu Caiyi struggled to get up, a massive hand composed of wind, fire, and earth elements materialized, ready to slam down on her.
"We surrender!" Ning Hong shouted desperately at the last moment.
If Gu Yue's strike landed, Fu Caiyi would be severely injured.
And with Fu Caiyi incapacitated, the Shared Weapon skill would be nullified, leaving Ning Hong defenseless.
Admitting defeat was the only way to prevent Fu Caiyi from being gravely wounded.
"And you thought you could challenge the two of us? Hmph!" Gu Yue sneered disdainfully before turning back to Xia Yi, tilting her chin up proudly.
She didn't need to say anything—Xia Yi knew exactly what she was thinking.
She was clearly showing off—Xia Yi had only beaten one opponent, but she had taken down two.
"Despicable!" Fu Caiyi gritted her teeth as she climbed to her feet.
"You were just stupid. Blame yourself." Gu Yue scoffed, not even bothering to engage further.
From the shadows, Long Yeyue's voice echoed coldly in the minds of the inner court disciples.
"Two Shrek inner court Soul Kings, defeated by a mere Soul Ancestor. What an utter disgrace!"
If it weren't for the need to avoid alerting the enemy, she would have secretly helped Ning Hong and Fu Caiyi.
Right now, she regretted it immensely.
The more she thought about it, the more she regretted it.
Had she known things would turn out like this, she would never have sent the Inner Court Soul Kings to trouble Xia Yi.
(End of Chapter)