Chapter 86: Shrek, Still Shining Alone?
A cacophony of voices rose and fell, filled with surprise, doubt, delight, and disbelief.
No one knew what had just happened, and many even forgot about the three super-strong individuals locked in a fierce confrontation on the field.
There was no other way; aside from Kong Deming, even peak continental powerhouses like Du Busi and Xuan Zi were experiencing something like this for the first time.
"You brat, you really know how to cause trouble for this old man!"
Kong Deming knew that his disciple's second Martial Soul could continuously awaken an ability called Echo, but he also knew that during the first echo, the bell chime was uncontrollable. While he was pleasantly surprised, it was better to deal with the immediate trouble first.
He diverted everyone's attention, taking the opportunity to conceal information about his disciple.
"Enough. My disciple, Kong Deming's, is not for you to criticize."
"Xuan Zi, you interfered with the match without cause just now, bullying the weak and pressuring my personal disciple. You must give an explanation for this matter. Otherwise, this old man guarantees that you and these little brats from Shrek won't leave the arena today!"
With that, over a dozen Level 9 Soul Bombs suddenly appeared around him, their terrifying energy making everyone's scalp tingle.
Kong Deming looked at Xu Jiawei. "Your Majesty, Star Luo Emperor, this old man does not accept the Star Luo Empire's wavering. Everyone clearly saw the right and wrong of today's events; an explanation is required."
At this moment, two enormous explosions suddenly echoed through Star Luo City.
"What happened?"
"Where did those explosions come from? What's going on?"
Tens of thousands of Star Luo spectators discussed animatedly. Besides powerhouses like Xuan Zi and Du Busi, who knew the situation, many remained in shock.
A moment later, a Star Luo powerhouse, appearing horrified, came before Xu Jiawei and whispered a few words into his ear.
Star Luo City's soul guidance research area was blown up?
Countless Star Luo Soul Engineers had all died in that inexplicable explosion just now.
Xu Jiawei was in disbelief; his heart was bleeding. This was practically destroying the Star Luo Empire's hope for Soul Guidance Device research. From now on, it would be utterly impossible for the Star Luo Empire to catch up to the Sun Moon Empire.
The already vast gap would now become an insurmountable chasm.
Kong Deming hadn't mentioned that he had placed Soul Bombs in Star Luo City capable of destroying the entire city; otherwise, things would have escalated—no longer just a match, but a conflict between nations, possibly a war.
Now, only two Star Luo soul guidance research areas had been bombed; the timing was just right. For the Star Luo Empire, being bewildered didn't hurt their minds—and it served as a perfect display of military might, making the Star Luo Empire dare not act rashly.
"Exactly!" (I'd like to see who dares to sing!)
The old man Du Busi also recovered at this moment. Lang Ya and Yu Tao had already roughly informed him of Huo Yuhao's information. He had known about Huo Yuhao's identity as Kong Deming's personal disciple for a long time.
But knowing is one thing. Who stipulated that one couldn't find another teacher after becoming a disciple? There was no such rule.
Kong Deming, that old fellow, was indeed unparalleled in Soul Guidance Devices, but when it came to Body Martial Souls, he—Kong Deming, huh~
It wasn't that Du Busi looked down on the Sun Moon Empire, but he really couldn't do it.
Besides, he truly liked this child, Huo Yuhao. After observing him earlier, he could confirm that this child's Martial Soul was a Spiritual-type Body Martial Soul—the eyes.
As is well known, the more crucial the body part for a Body Martial Soul, the stronger its abilities.
And the spiritual-type eyes are undoubtedly connected to the brain. In Huo Yuhao's case, their importance could even surpass the heart, comparable to his own Body.
Moreover, he observed Huo Yuhao's performance in the arena: despite having a spiritual-type Body Martial Soul, he could heavily injure the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon boy with two punches and knock out the Dai family boy with one punch. His Martial Soul had undoubtedly undergone a second awakening.
And it was definitely a Silver-level Body Martial Soul's second awakening.
While Xu Jiawei was angry, he was also in a panic. A Level 10 Soul Engineer from Sun Moon Empire, Kong Deming, and the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Du Busi—damn it—they came here to pressure him.
What was Huo Yuhao's background? Didn't he go from the Star Luo Empire to the Sun Moon Empire? When did he get such a formidable background? When did he become involved with the Body Sect?
He had previously thought of using the Body Sect and relying on that hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast embryo to plant a "bomb" on the Sun Moon side. Now it seemed—how did he end up looking like a clown?
Was this a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot?
"Two Excellencies, please calm your anger. This matter is my fault for not reacting in time. Please, two Excellencies, do not make things difficult for His Majesty."
Huang Jinxiu had to step forward. He was the referee of this match; he couldn't let His Majesty give an explanation to the Sun Moon Empire. What about the Emperor's dignity?
Xu Jiawei nodded helplessly and secretly transmitted a message, promising to give the Sun Moon Empire an explanation. Only then did Kong Deming abandon the idea of further pursuit.
What else could he do? Even knowing it was the old man Kong Deming who bombed the Star Luo soul guidance research areas, he could only grit his teeth and swallow it.
However, the Star Luo Empire's attitude had been straightened out, but Xuan Zi's act of bullying the weak had not yet been settled.
"Xuan Zi, you old geezer, don't tell me you think you can cover this up by not speaking?"
"Bullying the weak, incompetent in major affairs, aggressive in minor ones. It seems your Taotie Douluo's face has been eaten by dogs."
Du Busi enjoyed the scolding. He had long been displeased with Shrek. His elder brother had been defeated by Shrek's Mu En years ago and subsequently died. He was practically hoping Xuan Zi would make a move.
Regardless of the occasion, let's fight first.
"Shrek's glory has illuminated the continent for ten thousand years. How dare you humiliate Shrek like this? Are you not afraid of the Sea God's Pavilion's wrath?"
Xuan Zi was enraged; he was truly enraged.
"Shrek, glory? Still shining alone?"
Why did these words sound so romantic?
Were these truly spoken by Xuan Zi, that almost illiterate old man? Had Sea God possessed him?
"Stop waving Shrek's banner here. This old man is scolding you. You dared to harm someone from my Body Sect. Do you have the guts to do it but not the guts to admit it?!"
"Your person?" Kong Deming asked this question.
"Hmph, go ask around the continent—who doesn't know that Soul Masters with Body Martial Souls are people of my Body Sect!"
Du Busi had already begun to add to his bargaining chips; he didn't care. He genuinely cherished this child, Huo Yuhao.
At this point, the outcome of the battle in the arena was almost decided. Except for Ma Xiaotao, who had fallen into a frenzy and was still fighting Ma Rulong and others, everyone else had calmed down and was watching the situation here.
Xuan Zi knew that the tide had turned. Even if he didn't step forward, Shrek had no chance of victory.
He also realized that he had acted impulsively just now. After that incident, Shrek had completely lost—both in terms of face and substance.
"In this match, I, on behalf of Shrek Academy, withdrew. Shrek will unilaterally withdraw from this All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament!"
Fighting, he could try with one Du Busi, but with Kong Deming added, he truly didn't dare. Xiaotao's condition was worsening; it couldn't continue like this. If Xiaotao also had problems, he really wouldn't have the face to return to the Academy.
He had thought that by making this decision, Kong Deming and Du Busi would give him some face, but this was purely wishful thinking.
"You say you'll withdraw from the match, just like that? Why? Because you're old? Because you don't bathe?!"
Kong Deming also added, "Hmph, the match is at a crucial moment, and the entire audience is enjoying it. Shrek is bound to lose. You say you're withdrawing—who do you think you are?!"
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