Chapter 204: Yu Xiaogang Fully Displays His Double Standards
"Thunder Dragon Claw!"
The moment the low shout fell,
A massive blue dragon claw, carrying a world-destroying thunderous force, tore fiercely toward Dai Mubai's White Tiger Intense Light Wave.
A deafening roar exploded.
The white soul power sphere and the blue Thunder Dragon Claw collided violently.
A violent shockwave spread outward, forcing everyone nearby to raise their hands to shield their faces.
Dai Mubai's White Tiger Intense Light Wave was like paper before the Thunder Dragon Claw, instantly torn into fragments.
The terrifying power of lightning surged into Dai Mubai's meridians.
His entire body went numb, and the soul power within his meridians felt as though it had been blocked by a massive boulder, falling completely into chaos.
His body was sent flying backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the ground and sliding nearly ten meters before finally stopping.
A metallic sweetness surged up his throat.
"Wah—!"
A mouthful of blood burst out, splattering onto the yellow earth before him and spreading into a glaring red stain.
The victor was decided.
Yu Tianheng withdrew his martial soul.
The dragon scales on his right arm gradually receded, and the lightning faded with them.
He raised a hand and brushed off the dust on his body, his gaze falling onto Dai Mubai lying on the ground.
"I won."
"From today onward, I am the captain of the Shrek team."
"..."
Dai Mubai lay silently on the ground, his fingers digging into the yellow earth beneath him.
Dirt filled the gaps beneath his nails.
His shoulders trembled slightly.
Not from the pain of his injuries, but from a humiliation that cut deep into his bones.
He had lost.
Completely and utterly.
Not only had he lost the duel, but he had also lost his position as captain.
Gritting his teeth, he swallowed back the remaining metallic taste in his throat.
Without saying a word, he pushed himself up from the ground, didn't look at anyone present, and turned to walk toward the dormitory.
His back was straight, yet it carried an inescapable gloom and loneliness.
The change in captaincy made Oscar and Ma Hongjun feel extremely uncomfortable.
But Tang San had no interest in that.
Another matter pressed on his heart like a massive stone.
He quickly walked to Yu Xiaogang's side, his steps tinged with urgency.
"Teacher, where did Xiao Wu and the others go?"
Ever since Lin Qingmo had taken Xiao Wu and the others away, they had never returned.
He couldn't eat or sleep, and the unease in his heart kept growing.
If not for Qin Ming and the others suddenly arriving today, he would have already left Shrek to continue searching for them.
The moment Yu Xiaogang heard the name "Xiao Wu," the last trace of a smile on his face disappeared completely.
His expression darkened abruptly.
He took a deep breath and turned to face everyone present.
His voice was cold, filled with undisguised anger and disdain. "There's no need for you to look for them."
"Lin Qingmo has taken Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, and they have already betrayed Shrek Academy and joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
His gaze swept across everyone present.
"If we meet them again in the future, we will be enemies; there's no need to show mercy."
Tang San stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning, his mind going blank.
Xiao Wu and the others had really joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
For a moment, he wanted to leave Shrek Academy and go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to persuade Xiao Wu to come back.
If he couldn't persuade her, then he could also join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
And upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words,
Qin Ming's brows furrowed tightly, and the smile on his face disappeared completely.
His fingers tightened slightly as a strong sense of discomfort and awkwardness rose within him.
Yu Xiaogang's words were practically a slap in the face to the four of them who had come from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Did Lin Qingmo and the others leaving Shrek to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy make them traitors?
Then what about the four of them?
They had just left Heaven Dou Royal Academy and joined Shrek.
By that logic, didn't that make them traitors to Heaven Dou as well? Disgraceful people?
Yu Tianheng's expression also turned unpleasant.
Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and Osler exchanged glances, each seeing dissatisfaction and disdain in the others' eyes.
It was only out of respect for Yu Tianheng that they didn't speak up on the spot.
Zhao Wuji stood at the back of the crowd with his arms crossed, not saying a single word the entire time.
But upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, undisguised contempt immediately appeared on his face.
He spat on the ground and cursed inwardly: shameless!
If it weren't for you publicly targeting and slandering Lin Qingmo back then and then going around behind the scenes saying he had bad intentions, forcing him to the point he couldn't endure it anymore—would Lin Qingmo and the others have left Shrek?
And now you push all the blame onto others while pretending to be righteous—truly disgusting.
At this point, among everyone in Shrek, the one who looked down on Yu Xiaogang the most had to be Zhao Wuji.
He was just about to speak up and retort when he saw Flender, standing ahead, turn his head and frantically signal him with his eyes, shaking his head like a rattle drum.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji chose to give his old friend Flender some face and swallowed the insults at the tip of his tongue.
Still, he let out a cold snort, cast Yu Xiaogang a disdainful glance, and turned to leave.
Disgusting fellow. Just standing near him made Zhao Wuji feel uncomfortable.
…
The atmosphere at the scene became unbearably awkward.
The wind swept across the yellow earth, yet not a single person spoke.
Yu Tianheng suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart.
"Uncle, Dean Flender, there's something I must point out."
He took the initiative to change the subject while also stating an important issue.
"Even if we form a new team, Shrek Academy doesn't seem to have the qualifications to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
"As far as I know, participating academies must be officially recognized as Advanced Soul Master Academies by the Empire."
His gaze fell on Flender.
"Shrek Academy… doesn't seem to be on the official certification list."
The moment those words fell, everyone present was stunned.
That's right.
They had been so shocked by the new members joining and Lin Qingmo's group leaving that they completely forgot the most crucial issue.
Since its founding, Shrek Academy had never been officially registered with the Heaven Dou Empire.
It didn't even have basic accreditation, meaning it wasn't qualified to register for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
If that was the case, then whether they reorganized the team or not seemed meaningless.
All eyes turned toward Flender, standing at the front.
However, Flender showed no trace of panic.
Meeting everyone's gaze, a confident smile curled at the corner of his lips.
He pushed up the glasses on his nose and spoke leisurely, his tone full of certainty:
"You don't need to worry about this."
His gaze swept across everyone as he smiled confidently. "I've already figured it out. I can guarantee that the Shrek Team will successfully participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
The surprise on everyone's faces deepened.
They all began to wonder what method Flender had to make the Heaven Dou Empire grant an exception to this small academy that didn't even have proper qualifications.
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