Chapter 884 - Chapter 884: Ju - Part 2

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At this moment, Ju Douluo also recognized Huo Rui's identity. "So it's you. No wonder Lordiala couldn't handle you. Nice to meet you, Countess Huo. However, your audacity is quite impressive—forcing me to make an appearance."

Though wary of Ju Douluo's strength, Huo Rui showed no fear and responded sternly, "The one with guts is you, Ju Douluo. How dare the Spirit Hall pull this stunt? Attacking the academies under the protection of the Tian Dou Royal Knights—have you grown so impatient that you're ready to declare war on the Tian Dou Empire?"

Ju Douluo chuckled softly but avoided a direct answer. Instead, he said, "Rest assured, the Spirit Hall's target has never been you. So I suggest you don't interfere with what I'm about to do. Otherwise, regardless of whether you're part of the Medical Alliance or not, anyone who offends the Spirit Hall will die."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wen rolled his eyes. If they truly weren't afraid of the Medical Alliance, they wouldn't have bothered saying anything—it just made them seem more suspicious.

Moreover, Ju Douluo's words indirectly confirmed that Bibi Dong was indeed deranged. Even if they wanted to target Tang San, this level of aggression was unnecessary. Stirring up such a commotion made it impossible for anyone to believe the Spirit Hall wasn't preparing for war against the Tian Dou Empire.

If they really wanted to kill Tang San, they could've simply arranged a covert assassination. There was no need to send Title Douluos or Soul Douluos—just a single Soul Sage skilled in stealth would suffice. Before Tang Hao, that lazy good-for-nothing, could grow suspicious, they could've quietly ended Tang San's life, much like what happened with Shi Nian in the original storyline. Without the aid of immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or the surprise attack of the Yan Wang Tie, defeating a Soul Sage as a mere Soul Elder would've been nearly impossible for Tang San.

As for why Shi Nian didn't appear this time around, it was because Ye Wen didn't want him to become another stepping stone for Tang San's growth. After all, Shi Nian had a gemstone-type soul bone, which would make a perfect gift to win over Ning Rongrong's favor.

Huo Rui snorted coldly but, surprisingly, didn't argue further with Ju Douluo. Instead, she simply stated, "Let's hope so. Otherwise, our Medical Alliance isn't one to be trifled with."

Ju Douluo shrugged indifferently. As Dugu Bo once mentioned, even Title Douluos had a certain sense of pride—they wouldn't attack weaker opponents without cause. Thus, Ju Douluo turned to the shaken Lordiala and commanded:

"What are you still standing around for? Hurry up and finish your mission. Do you expect me to do it for you?"

Having narrowly escaped death, Lordiala regained some composure and quickly nodded, his eyes brimming with barely concealed murderous intent.

There was no helping it—Lordiala had just flirted with death, and if he didn't vent his pent-up fear and anxiety through violence, he might very well lose his mind!

The next moment, the new generation of Shrek's Seven Monsters began trembling uncontrollably.

'Good heavens! What did we do to deserve this? We're just an ordinary team participating in the tournament—why send such powerful individuals from the Spirit Hall to ambush us?'

Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji shouted in anger, pushing their soul power to the limit.

Regardless of other aspects of Shrek Academy's teaching quality, when their students faced danger, these teachers would always step forward without hesitation.

Flender inwardly cursed. If Yu Xiaogang hadn't left early for Spirit City, their Golden Iron Triangle would've easily handled a Soul Douluo together! 

Lordiala's golden wings flapped, and he transformed into a blur, charging straight toward the Shrek group.

Flender shouted, "Wuji!"

Zhao Wuji immediately understood and activated his gravity-based soul skill, hoping its side effects would slow down Lordiala. Though this also weakened Flender's agility-focused Owl martial soul, combined with Liu Erlong's near-Soul Douluo-level violent output and Zhao Wuji's powerful lock-on abilities, the three managed to barely hold their ground against Lordiala.

During this time, Flender yelled, "Children, run!"

Faced with such overwhelming power, Tang San, who had no reason to stay and play the role of the devoted lover, turned and fled without hesitation. As for Dai Mubai and the others, they were well aware of their limitations. Against such a vast disparity in soul power, their involvement would only result in unnecessary casualties. It was better to escape and reduce the burden on Flender and the others.

Meanwhile, Tang San shot a jealous glance in Ye Wen's direction.

"Damn it! We came from the same village—why is he already living the high life while I'm still being chased by mysterious assassins!"

Ye Wen paid no attention to Tang San, instead instinctively shielding Dugu Yan behind him.

Ju Douluo, who had been idling nearby, noticed Ye Wen's actions and found them intriguing.

"Interesting. This kid seems to be hiding something about this girl. Let me take a closer look."

On the surface, Ju Douluo appeared indifferent, but secretly, he extended his spiritual power to probe Dugu Yan.

What he discovered shocked him. His expression changed dramatically, filled with excitement. Abandoning all pretense, he stared at Dugu Yan with gleaming eyes.

Ju Douluo urgently asked, "Young lady, did you consume the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?"

Realizing his phrasing might confuse her, since few people on the Douluo Continent recognized immortal herbs, he presented his slightly deformed martial soul, shaped like a chrysanthemum due to his soul rings.

"It's this kind of immortal herb."

A look of confusion crossed Dugu Yan's face. After all, she had absorbed the essence of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, not the herb itself.

At the same time, she felt a twinge of fear. Though her grandfather was a Title Douluo, she didn't share Tang San's fearless attitude toward Title Douluos.

Ye Wen inwardly cursed. 'This is bad—the secret's out.' He also regretted his earlier actions, which seemed unnecessarily conspicuous.

Though Ye Wen knew Ju Douluo, as a flower enthusiast, wouldn't harm someone who consumed an immortal herb, he couldn't help but feel annoyed at the thought of Ju Douluo's situation with Dugu Bo, his old rival.

It was infuriating! They were fundamentally different people with nothing in common.

Ju Douluo noticed Dugu Yan's confusion and narrowed his eyes, realizing something was amiss. She had clearly consumed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum—her body still carried traces of its unrefined essence.

So why did she seem completely unaware?

Instinctively, Ju Douluo turned his gaze toward Ye Wen.

His subconscious told him that this boy had been trying to conceal something earlier, which meant he must know the truth.

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