There was not a shred of emotion in the icy Dragon Pupils, and a Golden Dragon Might swept across the entire arena like a tide.
Dai Yuner felt a shiver originating from the depths of her Soul suddenly erupt, and her entire body seemed bound by invisible shackles.
"What is this?!" she shrieked, her pupils suddenly contracting. Her previous arrogance and disdain vanished, replaced only by sheer horror.
The audience seats were in an uproar. The shouts of the Star Luo populace came to an abrupt halt, and everyone stared wide-eyed at the colossal golden Dragon phantom on the stage.
The Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy stood up simultaneously, their expressions drastically changing.
"What kind of Dragon is this?" Dai Yueyan roared involuntarily, his fists clenched tightly. Not even Long Yue's Martial Soul had given him this much pressure.
Long Yue's gaze finally became solemn. The eyes that always carried arrogance slightly narrowed, locking tightly onto Na'er.
On the arena, Na'er's voice floated lightly, carrying a hint of mockery and a touch of icy anger: "Make sure you don't surrender."
The golden Dragon Claw tightened slightly. Dai Yuner grimaced in pain, but she didn't even have the strength to struggle.
"Oh, I forgot." Na'er bent down and leaned close to Dai Yuner's ear. Her voice was sweet and soft, yet it made the latter's hair stand on end. "I won't give you a chance to surrender."
The golden Dragon Claw suddenly released its grip. Dai Yuner stumbled back two steps, and before she could stabilize herself, Na'er's figure aggressively lunged forward.
There were no flashy Martial Soul Abilities, only simple, brutal fists.
Na'er raised her hand and landed a precise punch on Dai Yuner's abdomen. The latter grunted, her body uncontrollably arching. The force violently surged through her, leaving her utterly unable to resist.
"Ugh!" Dai Yuner was in so much pain that tears nearly flew out. She tried to curl up, but Na'er grabbed the collar at the back of her neck and lifted her up like a kitten.
Before she could struggle, Na'er raised her leg, and her knee slammed fiercely into Dai Yuner's lower abdomen.
With another muffled thud, Dai Yuner's face instantly turned paper-white. All the strength seemed to be drained from her body, and she hung her head limply, her messy hair plastered to her face.
Extreme close combat, extreme enjoyment.
It was fine if she liked Arthur, that was nothing. But she actually dared to mock Na'er right to her face.
It was like lighting a lantern in a latrine.
Seeking death.
Na'er did not stop. She casually slammed Dai Yuner onto the ground, stepped on her abdomen with one foot, and leaned down, supporting herself on her knee, looking down condescendingly.
She pressed down slightly.
"Ah—!" Dai Yuner finally couldn't hold back the cry of pain. Her eyes were bloodshot, but she fiercely grit her teeth, refusing to beg for mercy.
But that sliver of a princess's pride was already tottering amidst the intense pain.
The audience seats fell into complete silence; even breathing was barely audible. No one expected that the sweet, pink-clad girl who smiled so sweetly could be so ruthless when fighting.
In the direction of Monster Academy, Long Yue suddenly lunged forward, but he was fiercely restrained by his companions beside him.
"You can't go! This is a competition!"
Although Dai Yueyan was holding back Long Yue, his eyes were also bloodshot. Watching his younger sister being trampled underfoot on the stage, his heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand.
Long Yue's gaze was cold as ice as he stared at Na'er's actions.
On the arena, Na'er squatted down and patted Dai Yuner's cheek. The force wasn't great, but it carried a strong sense of humiliation.
She looked at the opponent's scattered gaze, her smile sweet and soft, yet her eyes were completely devoid of warmth.
"The game isn't over yet."
Saying this, she released her foot, and the moment Dai Yuner struggled to get up, Na'er raised her foot and kicked her back down to the ground.
Once, twice.
Every kick landed precisely on Dai Yuner's limbs, making her body convulse in pain, yet she lacked the strength even to dodge. Her three Purple and one Black spirit rings were dim and lifeless, and not even a trace of the Hell Civet Martial Soul phantom could emerge.
Her Second Martial Soul, Spirit Eyes, was also completely useless.
Only when Dai Yuner was completely paralyzed on the ground, lacking the strength to cry out in pain and only able to gasp weakly, did Na'er stop her movements.
This was already the result of Na'er deliberately holding back her strength, only aiming to inflict pain.
Na'er stood up and brushed off non-existent dust from her skirt. The golden Dragon phantom slowly dissipated behind her.
Only then did the referee react, rushing onto the stage and raising his arm high: "Shrek Academy's Na'er wins!"
Na'er turned and walked toward the waiting area, her steps still light, as if the tyrannosaur just now hadn't been her.
As she passed the edge of the arena, she didn't forget to glance back at Dai Yuner, who was sprawled on the ground. The smile on her lips, however, appeared bone-chillingly cold to onlookers.
The Heavenly Kings in the Monster Academy waiting area were seething with suppressed anger, glaring fiercely toward the Shrek side.
However, they noticed that the Shrek students also had low morale, fearfully exchanging glances.
"Sister Na'er is terrifying."
Someone said fearfully: "I suddenly feel like it was a good thing I was knocked away by Na'er back then. If she used this kind of move set, people would die."
The most terrified was Yuanen Yehui, who had recently managed to annoy Na'er.
Looking at Arthur, who was still frowning and studying the mecha controls beside her, Yuanen Yehui felt that two Spirit Bones might be too few.
Dai Tianling, high up in the stands, looked displeased. Seeing his most beloved daughter treated this way, his heart ached.
He couldn't help but look at the Douluo Delegation sitting beside him and said coldly: "I want an explanation. This was merely a competition. This girl could clearly have won easily, so why did she humiliate my Star Luo Princess like this on the stage?"
Zhuo Shi immediately replied submissively: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. We didn't expect this either; this is truly outrageous!"
"I'll talk to her when we get back!"
Just talk to her?
Dai Tianling's face darkened.
Zhuo Shi continued to explain, putting on an act: "Alas, speaking of this, Heavenly Phoenix Douluo must also take some blame."
"Heavenly Phoenix?" Dai Tianling was stunned.
Zhuo Shi stroked his white beard, a look of helplessness and headache on his face. "Na'er is Heavenly Phoenix's Disciple. She has been spoiled limitlessly by Heavenly Phoenix since she was little."
"Your Majesty should have heard about Heavenly Phoenix Douluo's temperament."
He sighed, then changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of melancholy. "Furthermore, this girl's background is quite pitiful. She has had no Family since childhood; the only ones she is close to are Arthur and Heavenly Phoenix."
"Her personality is already sensitive. Princess Dai Yuner publicly provoked her using Arthur, which likely struck a nerve, causing her to lose control temporarily and use heavy hands."
Dai Tianling remained silent. The Empire's situation was already unfavorable, and it was not wise to drag the Phoenix Family into this... That night, Gu Yue sat on the sofa in her room and clapped her hands.
Several figures appeared.
"Have you found it?"
Zi Ji knelt on one knee, her voice extremely low: "Master, we are incompetent. The Tang Sect's blockade on information regarding the Dragon Valley is extremely tight; we still require some time."
"As expected." Gu Yue said indifferently: "Even though I have been promoted to Purple Rank Fighter, I still don't have authorization."
"However, joining the Tang Sect really was a good choice; otherwise, I wouldn't have learned about the Dragon Valley's information."
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