"They're here! They're here!"
Ma Hongjun was gnawing on a chicken leg when he saw this scene and was so excited that he almost choked.
"Back then, the eldest brother beat Teacher Zhao so badly that his face was bruised and swollen. I still remember Teacher Zhao's pig-headed face to this day!"
Oscar also came over, looking nostalgic.
"Yeah, back then the boss was only level 30 or so, right? He still managed to beat Teacher Zhao, who was level 76, into submission."
"This is the true value of a War God!"
In the underworld.
The reactions of the people were quite different.
Especially the Shrek Seven Devils.
Tang San looked at the sky, his eyes flickering.
That battle was the one in which he truly established his authority.
This was also key to his success at Shrek Academy.
Using hidden weapons and the combined power of his twin martial souls, he inflicted a great loss on Zhao Wuji.
This has always been a record he is very proud of.
"this time..."
"It's about time I got to show my face, isn't it?"
Tang San thought to himself.
Even if Dai Mubai in that world was strong, could he still be better than me, who possessed the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques, when he reached level 30?
He didn't believe it.
Amidst the intense public attention.
The images on the sky slowly unfolded.
This time.
The first thing shown was footage of the dark world.
...
In the picture.
It was a dilapidated village.
A few simple wooden huts, with a crooked plaque bearing the five large characters "Shrek Academy".
On an open space.
The burly Zhao Wuji sat in a chair, holding an incense stick in his hand.
"I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
"If you can survive under my watch, you'll pass."
opposite.
Standing there were the young and inexperienced Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
And as the senior student in charge of the assessment.
Hei Dai Mubai was standing to the side.
He crossed his arms, a smile on his face that seemed inscrutable but was actually one of schadenfreude.
"Teacher Zhao is a level 76 Soul Saint."
"Good luck to you all."
Dai Mubai said calmly.
There wasn't much concern for his future teammates in his tone; instead, it carried a hint of schadenfreude, as if he thought, "You guys are going to be in trouble."
The battle begins.
This battle is already a well-known classic for audiences in the dark world.
Tang San commanded with composure.
Xiao Wu is the main attacker, Zhu Zhuqing harasses from the flanks, and Ning Rongrong provides support.
Although their coordination was a bit awkward, it was still quite decent.
But soon.
A Soul Saint is, after all, a Soul Saint.
Once Zhao Wuji got serious, the group immediately found themselves in dire straits.
Just then.
Tang San, the protagonist, unleashed his power.
Ghostly Shadows, Crane Control and Dragon Capture, Jade Hand.
In addition, there are those hidden weapons that are impossible to defend against.
The Dragon Beard Needle is specifically designed to break through protective qi.
A flurry of actions, as fierce as a tiger.
They managed to make Zhao Wuji look disheveled and even cause him some minor injuries.
"good!"
"Little monster!"
Although Zhao Wuji was in a sorry state, his eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Tang San.
"Mu Bai!"
"Take them to rest!"
The battle is over.
Zhao Wuji rubbed his chest and walked away cursing.
At this time.
The camera focused on Dai Mubai.
As the leader of Shrek Academy, and as a level 37 offensive Soul Master.
Logically speaking...
Seeing his juniors perform like this, he should feel the pressure, or at least demonstrate the demeanor of a strong person.
But he is in the picture.
He quickly walked up to Tang San.
Those wicked eyes were filled with nothing but flattery and fawning.
"Third Brother!"
"You're amazing!"
Even Teacher Zhao suffered a loss because of you!
"From now on, our Shrek Academy will rely entirely on you!"
As Dai Mubai spoke, he also helped Tang San brush the dust off his clothes.
That posture.
How does he resemble a prince?
How does he look like a boss?
He's exactly the kind of little follower who wants to cling to anyone who's powerful!
Even in the subsequent dormitory assignment process.
Dai Mubai circled around Tang San, back and forth.
"Third Brother, this room has good lighting, you can stay here."
"Third Brother, Oscar snores in his sleep. I told him to get lost and not disturb you."
"Third Brother..."
They called him "Third Brother" so affectionately.
Even though Tang San was only a level 29 Great Soul Master at that time.
Even though Dai Mubai is a few years older than Tang San.
But he called him "brother" without any psychological burden, and even with a hint of smugness.
...
Dead silence.
Under the dark sky, silence fell once again.
Immediately afterwards.
It was an even more violent eruption than before.
"Pah!"
"This is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger? This is the prince?"
"They've completely disgraced the Star Luo Empire!"
Inside the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace.
Dai Tianfeng looked at his son bowing and scraping on the sky and was so angry that he overturned the dragon table in front of him.
"Rebellious son!"
"You unfilial son!"
"How could I have given birth to such a spineless coward!"
"You are a prince of a nation! You are a level 37 Soul Master! The other party is just a peasant who has just entered school!"
"You actually went to fawn over him?"
"Have you been kneeling for so long that you can't stand up anymore?!"
Dai Tianfeng was so angry that he trembled all over.
If you are not as strong as others, you can lose. If you are not as skilled, you can practice.
But this is the servility in his bones.
But no matter how much you practice, you can't get it back!
...
Streets of Tiandou City.
The audience, who had initially found Tang San's battle quite exciting, were now completely drawn to Dai Mubai's disgraceful behavior.
"That's disgusting."
"Look at his face, he'd love to lick Tang San's shoes."
"He acted all high and mighty before, but as soon as he saw that Tang San had potential, he immediately turned into a lapdog."
"This guy doesn't even deserve to be called the boss! If I were a student at Shrek Academy, I'd be ashamed!"
"No wonder Zhu Zhuqing broke up with him. Anyone would break up with someone like that! If you're with a spineless coward, you'll never be able to hold your head up high again!"
Abusive language.
A sound of disdain.
It was like a series of invisible slaps landing on Hei Dai Mubai's face.
...
Shrek Academy's headquarters.
The atmosphere was even more eerie than before.
Dai Mubai stood there, trembling all over.
It's not because I'm afraid.
It was not out of shame or indignation.
Because they felt utterly ashamed.
The image of himself on the sky, fawning over Tang San, now looked so glaringly obvious.
He wanted to argue.
I meant it was to unite the classmates.
I wanted to say that it was for the development of the college.
But.
The words were on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't say them.
Because even he himself can't deceive himself.
At that time.
He was genuinely scared.
They were frightened by Tang San's hidden weapons.
He wanted to find a powerful backer.
So he chose to bow his head.
They chose to please.
But he never expected it.
This scene will be laid bare and laid bare before the entire world for execution.
"Mu Bai..."
Tang San noticed that Dai Mubai was in a bad mood and instinctively wanted to comfort him.
Don't call me!
Dai Mubai suddenly raised his head.
Those eyes were bloodshot, as if they wanted to devour someone.
He stared intently at Tang San.
An unprecedented sense of frustration welled up inside me.
On what grounds?
Why was it that you stole the show in that battle, while I became your background character?
Did I become a clown to highlight your greatness?
and.
Am I going to be ridiculed by the whole world for being your lackey?
"I don't need your pity!"
Dai Mubai squeezed out these words through gritted teeth.
Then he suddenly turned around and rushed out of the crowd.
He couldn't take it anymore.
Those stares, as if they were looking at a clown, made him feel like he was suffocating.
escape!
Escape to a place where no one knows you!
Watching Dai Mubai's disheveled escape.
Tang San's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
His face also looked very pale.
Although Tianmu was humiliating Dai Mubai, wasn't he also trying to sow discord among him?
This is an obvious attempt to sow discord.
It was, by all accounts, a calculated scheme.
There is no solution.
"This sky..."
"What exactly do you want to do?"
Tang San raised his head and looked at the large, golden characters shimmering in the sky.
Tang San stood there, his face ashen.
The whispers and pointing fingers around him buzzed in his ears like flies.
Especially Dai Mubai's reddened eyes and his desperate turn to flee, were like a thorn piercing the part of Tang San's heart that he least wanted to be touched.
This sky is a piercing sight.
It's not just about comparing Dai Mubai from two different worlds.
It's undermining the Shrek Seven Devils.
What was once an unbreakable bond became somewhat laughable in the face of this stark scene.
Oscar stood to the side, his face, which always wore a smug grin, now crumbled.
He glanced at Ma Hongjun.
The fat man was holding half a chicken leg he hadn't finished eating, looking completely bewildered.
"Third Brother..."
Oscar hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer, his voice very low.
"Is Boss Dai... alright?"
Tang San took a deep breath.
He forced down his agitation and put on his calm expression again.
Although this expression looks somewhat forced at the moment.
"fine."
Tang Sandao:
"Mu Bai is just having a moment of weakness. We're all brothers, he'll understand."
"Everyone knows what happened back then. Teacher Zhao is a Soul Saint. If we didn't stick together, how could we possibly get through this?"
"Mu Bai was doing it for the team back then."
Tang San's words sounded very dignified.
But the onlookers around them didn't buy it.
"For the team?"
Someone in the crowd chuckled.
"You'd be willing to be someone's dog for the sake of the team?"
"Exactly! Look at Dai Mubai. His tail was practically wagging in the air in that scene. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was Tang San's pet!"
"Hahaha, a prince of the Star Luo Empire serving as a blacksmith's son's lackey? Shrek Academy really is a 'monster' academy, producing spineless monsters like this!"
These sarcastic remarks traveled on the wind and into my ears.
Tang San clenched his fist tightly inside his sleeve.
My fingernails dug into my flesh, and it hurt terribly.
But he couldn't have an attack.
If they were to lash out at this point, it would only confirm that they were enraged and embarrassed.
"Walk."
Tang San uttered a single word, then turned and left.
His back view looked somewhat disheveled.
Xiao Wu followed behind him, her big eyes filled with worry, but even more so with confusion.
She glanced back at the gradually darkening sky.
Was Dai Mubai from that world really that despicable?
What about this world?
...
White world.
Courtyard No. 1.
The sun is shining brightly.
The sunlight wasn't glaring; it shone warmly under the grape trellis in the yard.
A faint aroma of tea filled the air; it was Biluochun tea brewed by Zhu Zhuqing herself.
Dai Mubai remained lazily reclining in the chair.
He held a delicate jade cup in his hand; the cup's surface was warm and smooth, yet it paled in comparison to the skin of the beautiful woman beside him.
"puff..."
Dugu Yan simply couldn't resist.
She had just peeled a grape and hadn't even put it in her mouth when she remembered the scene on the sky earlier and burst out laughing.
Grapes rolled onto the stone table.
It spun around twice.
"Oh dear, I can't take it anymore."
Dugu Yan clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she was shaking uncontrollably. Her short purple hair swayed gently with her movements, making her look exceptionally playful.
"Was Dai Mubai from that world really a prince?"
"He looks like a eunuch no matter how you look at him."
"Look at how he was bowing and scraping just now, calling me 'Third Brother' this and 'Third Brother' that. Tsk tsk tsk, I'm embarrassed for him!"
As Dugu Yan spoke, she mimicked Hei Dai Mubai's gesture from the scene earlier, making a cupped-hands gesture.
His comical appearance made Ye Lingling, who was reading a book next to him, unable to help but smile.
Zhu Zhuqing sat next to Dai Mubai.
She held a delicate round fan in her hand and gently fanned Dai Mubai.
Upon hearing Dugu Yan's words, a hint of disgust flashed in her cold eyes.
"If it were him, it wouldn't be surprising if he did something like this."
Zhu Zhuqing said calmly:
"He is weak at heart."
"In his view, attaching oneself to the strong is the way to survive, even if that strong person is just a stranger you've just met."
"As long as he feels safe, he can throw away things like dignity at any time."
Speaking of which...
Zhu Zhuqing paused slightly in her movements.
She turned her head and her gaze fell on the man beside her.
Her eyes softened instantly.
"fine."
"You are not him."
Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai burst into laughter.
He reached out and grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's delicate hand holding the fan, and with a little force, pulled her down onto his lap.
"Of course I'm not him."
Dai Mubai leaned close to Zhu Zhuqing's ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe.
"In my entire life, I have only knelt before heaven and earth and bowed to my parents."
"As for the others?"
"That's meant to be trampled underfoot."
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed slightly, but she did not struggle.
She leaned against Dai Mubai's chest, listening to the strong heartbeat in the man's chest, and felt incredibly at ease.
That's the difference.
Some men are born to be kings.
Some men, even when dressed in a dragon robe, look like waiters.
Just then.
The tightly closed door was pushed open again.
A pink figure, rubbing her sleepy eyes, walked out from inside.
It was Xiao Wu.
She was still wearing that slightly oversized pink nightgown, her two long, slender, white legs exposed, almost dazzlingly white.
Her hair was a mess, like a chicken coop.
Its two long rabbit ears were drooping, clearly indicating that it hadn't woken up yet.
"It's so noisy..."
Xiao Wu mumbled softly, her voice slightly hoarse from just waking up.
"What are you laughing about in broad daylight?"
She yawned and slowly walked to the stone table.
No need to be polite.
He picked up the freshly poured tea in front of Dai Mubai and took a big gulp.
"Gulp, gulp."
Finish drinking.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly regaining some clarity.
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu blinked, only then realizing that something was off about the atmosphere in the courtyard.
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