Chapter 100: Shrek Academy’s Defeat at Heaven Dou Royal Academy

"Haozi, where's my rabbit feast? Hurry up and make it happen!" Xiao Hong impatiently demanded.

Grandmaster's eyes lit up as he stepped forward, attempting to put on an air of wisdom. With hands clasped behind his back, he adopted a cold and lofty demeanor, addressing Xiao Hong with a sense of superiority.

"This must be a 100.000-year-old soul beast," he declared.

Everyone else: "..."

Everyone present was a soul master. It was obvious that Xiao Hong was a soul beast, and the categorization of 10, 100, 1.000, 10.000, and 100.000-year soul beasts was common knowledge.

Xiao Hong sneered, regarding Grandmaster like a clown. Without warning, he leapt into the air, spinning in a 360-degree motion before delivering a flying kick that sent Yu Xiaogang flying dozens of meters.

"Boom!"

"Teacher!" Tang San roared in fury. He raised his hidden weapons, ready to attack, but he found himself unable to move. A crushing aura immobilized him, spreading rapidly across his entire body.

Xiao Hong simply stood there, exuding pressure without lifting a finger.

"Ha! You ignorant fool. Listen well: I am the Infernal Three-Headed Hound, the divine beast serving under Death. You dare compare me to ordinary soul beasts? Do you even qualify? With your meager soul power of only rank 29, what gives you the right to speak here?"

Yu Xiaogang lay unconscious, his face covered in mucus and tears, with several teeth knocked out.

Heaven Dou's headmaster, Meng Shenji, stepped forward and waved his hand dismissively.

"Leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy immediately. From now on, your academy is no longer welcome here."

Receiving a direct expulsion order, staying any longer would only embarrass Shrek Academy further.

The group hurriedly helped Grandmaster up and, under the disdainful gazes of the onlookers, skulked away.

They disappeared quickly, vanishing down the mountain.

"What a pity," Xiao Hong muttered with a grin. "That Soft Bone Rabbit must taste delicious."

Ye Hao rubbed Xiao Hong's head vigorously, his tone exasperated.

"You didn't even give me a chance to make my case. I had so much more to say!"

Xiao Hong snorted.

"With people like that who are all talk and no strength, fists are the only argument that matters. I'm off to hang out with Spidey."

With that, Xiao Hong transformed into a streak of black light and disappeared into the Death God's Heart.

Now that the drama had subsided, Ye Hao turned to Qin Ming, who stood with an air of despondency. Despite feeling guilty, Ye Hao knew the truth: Shrek Academy had no place here.

Before leaving, Ye Hao handed two celestial herbs to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling as gifts.

Dugu Yan's eyes brimmed with gratitude as she glanced at Ye Hao's retreating figure. She then turned to Dugu Bo and said something quietly.

"What?!" Dugu Bo's face showed shock as he reconfirmed with his granddaughter.

"Yan Yan, are you sure about this?"

Dugu Yan nodded firmly.

"Yes, Grandpa. The one who neutralized my Jade Phosphor Serpent poison was that boy named Tang San!"

The Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison was Dugu Yan's ultimate trump card. If her poison could be neutralized, then Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison was also vulnerable.

Dugu Bo's expression darkened. After bidding farewell to the three deans, Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Prince Xue Xing, he departed in silence.

Bone Douluo frowned as if deep in thought. He wanted to say something but refrained, aware that now was not the time.

At the foot of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Shrek Academy's group staggered away, carrying the unconscious Grandmaster. Along the way, they were subjected to ridicule and scorn.

What had started as a triumphant march to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy ended in disgrace. They had envisioned a comfortable future, free from wandering, but Ye Hao's timely intervention shattered that dream.

Everyone in Shrek was seething with hatred, wishing they could tear Ye Hao limb from limb.

"Ye Hao!" Tang San bellowed to the heavens.

"I, Tang San, swear that today's humiliation will not go unavenged!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—we'll see who has the last laugh!"

Tang San's vow was like oil on fire, solidifying his animosity toward Ye Hao.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu stepped out of the group, finally letting out a sigh of relief. Leaving Heaven Dou's territory meant she no longer had to fear exposure. If her identity as a soul beast had been revealed, the best-case scenario would have been imprisonment, with her soul ring and bones harvested later. She didn't dare think about worse outcomes.

"What an embarrassment," Ma Hongjun grumbled, scratching his head in frustration. He wished he could bury himself in the ground.

The Shrek group was in collective despair. Their prestigious reputation was in tatters. Worse still, Shrek Academy had essentially disbanded—Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, once part of their core, had now joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The Shrek Seven Devils were no more.

Flender's face bore five prominent handprints, swelling painfully as he winced. This humiliation etched itself deeply into his memory.

"Dean, what should we do now?" Dai Mubai asked, his tone full of dejection.

Today's events had crushed their spirits. They had ascended the mountain brimming with confidence, only to descend like beaten dogs, the sharp contrast leaving them disheartened.

Flender gritted his teeth, the pain making him wince as he spoke.

"What else can we do? Shrek Academy's reputation is ruined, and we can't stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. As for the road ahead…"

At this moment, Flender stood at a crossroads, deeply uncertain of their future.

The group remained silent, the oppressive atmosphere stifling.

Grandmaster finally stirred from his unconscious state. A dog-shaped footprint marred his right eye, and his entire face was swollen. Looking around at the disheartened group slumped beneath the trees, and then back toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the distance, he understood.

They had been expelled.

"Everyone, don't lose heart!" Grandmaster urged, wincing as he stood. He wanted to rally the group, but their spirits were broken.

After today's public humiliation, even the strongest self-esteem would struggle to recover.

"Grandmaster, just rest," Ma Hongjun said, waving him off dismissively. "Shrek Academy is already gone."

He had completely given up.

From the start, the plan had been for Shrek Academy to merge with Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

But now?

They had been expelled in full view of everyone. Shrek Academy no longer existed, and their future was uncertain.