Although facing Yu Tianheng, Gu Chen only needed a dragon's might to force him out of his martial soul possession state, but Gu Chen did not come to the Great Soul Arena just for a simple display; he came to hone his combat skills.
Second Soul Skill – Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth!
Gu Chen appeared in front of Yu Tianheng, blocking his path to attack Gu Yue Na. He then released his soul skill, stomping heavily on the ground.
Eight golden soul dragons appeared and charged toward Yu Tianheng.
Even though Gu Chen only released a third of the power of Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth, the soul dragons still sent Yu Tianheng flying to the edge of the platform, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Third Soul Skill – Golden Dragon Soars!
After sending Yu Tianheng flying, Gu Chen sprouted a pair of golden dragon wings from his back, soaring into the air and diving toward Du Gu Yan.
Although Yu Tianheng wasn't knocked out of the arena, he couldn't reach Du Gu Yan before Gu Chen. To protect Du Gu Yan from injury, he bitterly said, "Judge, we surrender."
Gu Chen curled his lips, feeling unfulfilled. He had hoped to test his combat ability more, but his opponents couldn't even withstand a single blow.
After the match, Gu Chen and Gu Yue Na walked off the two-on-two arena, and the rest of the Shrek team had also finished their battles.
Flander had already left, and after saying a few words, Ma Hongjun went to look for Flander.
When the seven of them walked out of the arena, the cheers from the audience still echoed.
Gu Chen and Gu Yue Na followed Dai Mubai and the others back to the academy. Along the way, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing got into a quarrel.
At the entrance of the academy, Ning Rongrong was sitting on a large stone, swinging her legs and seemed deep in thought.
Oscar's face looked somewhat gloomy, his brows furrowed, occasionally glancing at Ning Rongrong, with a trace of unwillingness in his eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing, seemingly oblivious to the two, directly entered the academy and went to her dormitory without looking back.
Dai Mubai furrowed his brow, the coldness in his eyes intensifying.
"What are you two doing here?" Dai Mubai's gaze gleamed as he coldly asked.
Ning Rongrong jumped down from the stone. "Of course, I'm waiting for you. Why are you so late? Where's the dean and Fatty?"
Dai Mubai coldly replied, "They have business. Have you made up your mind? Stay or leave?"
Without hesitation, Ning Rongrong said, "Of course, I'm staying. How could I leave from such a fun place? What's with that expression? Are you a zombie? Did you get a beating from Zhuqing? Haha, and here Oscar was saying you were some kind of love expert, yet you can't even handle a little girl."
Unrestrained, Ning Rongrong no longer hid anything, as she was exceptionally smart since childhood. She could already read a lot from Dai Mubai's expression and openly teased him.
Dai Mubai's eyes became cold with killing intent: "Ning Rongrong, don't provoke my patience. This is Shrek Academy, not your home. Others might fear your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but I, Dai Mubai, do not. If you anger me, be careful that I'll deal with you, first 'play' and then 'kill', over and over."
Ning Rongrong laughed cheekily. "I'm so scared!" She deliberately puffed out her chest. "What can you do to me with that?"
"You…" Dai Mubai could no longer suppress his anger. The White Tiger didn't show its power, and yet they dared treat him like a sick cat. A strong aura suddenly burst out, and Ning Rongrong was almost immediately sent flying.
Oscar rushed forward and caught Ning Rongrong, but the force still sent him tumbling onto the ground.
Gu Chen saw this but did not want to intervene. Although Dai Mubai's words were quite repulsive, Ning Rongrong had brought this upon herself.
"Xiao Bai," Tang San stepped forward, standing in front of Ning Rongrong, spreading his hands to block Dai Mubai's soul power. He used the "Control Crane Capturing Dragon" technique, dispersing Dai Mubai's released soul power to the sides. "We're all classmates; just let it go."
Although Dai Mubai had only released his soul power and hadn't attacked directly, it still caused Tang San, who was already injured, to suffer a moment of internal turmoil.
Ning Rongrong had never suffered such humiliation before. She never imagined Dai Mubai would actually dare to attack her. Though she hadn't been seriously hurt, the pain that coursed through her body told her it was real. Tears gathered in her eyes, but she couldn't speak as she glared at Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai, looking at Tang San blocking him, let out a long breath and withdrew his soul power: "Alright, Xiao San, I'll let you have this one." He glanced coldly at Ning Rongrong. "Remember, this isn't your home. Don't provoke me again, or I won't care what your identity is."
He turned and walked away.
"Gu Chen!" Ning Rongrong suddenly called out loudly.
Gu Chen looked at her, his gaze cold.
Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth and said, "Help me kill him. Use your power to counter a Soul Saint and kill him. If you do, you'll be a VIP of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll give you money—10,000 Gold Soul Coins. How about it? And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will give you unconditional support in the future."
If an ordinary soul master had been standing there, they would've been thrilled by the offer. The support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Seven Great Sects, was an unimaginable force. Any soul master with their support would rise to power on the Douluo Continent.
But Gu Chen was different. Not only did he not lack money, but with his strength, which force would not want to recruit him?
"You use what skincare products? Your face is so well maintained!" Gu Chen scoffed, turning and walking into the academy without looking back.
Ning Rongrong was left speechless.
"Nana Jie!" Ning Rongrong, unwilling to give up, called out, "Can you help me?"
Gu Yue Na turned her head, her eyes cold, "No." After speaking, she turned back and entered the academy with Gu Chen.
Ning Rongrong's tears fell once again. During the entrance exam, thanks to Gu Chen and Gu Yue Na's intervention, she didn't realize that Tang San had hidden weapons. She turned to look at Oscar, "Oscar, will you help me?"
Oscar's peach blossom eyes revealed a hint of faint disappointment. "When I first met you, I was amazed. I thought you would become a stunning beauty as you grew. The gentleness you showed then was exactly what I liked. So I decided to pursue you regardless of the fact that I came from a humble background and you were from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I didn't care."
"But I was wrong. And terribly so."
"Wrong? Why?" Ning Rongrong looked at him in confusion.
Oscar smiled faintly, "Because you're not the type I like. You're not the tree that makes me want to give up the whole forest. I'm not worthy of being with the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Even if I were to help you, so what? You think I'm just your servant? Sorry, I'd rather be myself. I think there are plenty of people in your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who are willing to help you, but not me."
Oscar had realized something before Gu Chen and the others came back. He had already deeply felt the flaws in Ning Rongrong's personality. Despite being young, Oscar had had more than one girlfriend. Even Tang San didn't know that aside from his special martial soul, Oscar's intelligence was even more formidable.
As a smart person, how would he choose when he knew something was not going to work? Would he keep trying? No, he wouldn't be that stubborn. Sometimes, giving up was the best choice.
Watching Oscar also walk into the academy, Ning Rongrong shouted in frustration, "You liked me, didn't you? Even you won't support me?"
Oscar stopped, but didn't turn around. "If you still have this attitude and personality, then leave here. This place is really not suited for you. And with this kind of attitude, friendship will forever be beyond your reach."
As everyone left, the cold moonlight shone on Ning Rongrong, making her seem extraordinarily lonely and desolate.
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