Chapter Fifty-Four: Does Your Face Still Hurt?

The elderly man rubbed his eyes and hurriedly stood up, staring at Xu Sheng in shock. "Titled... Titled Douluo??"

What kind of terrifying talent did this child possess? To actually be a Titled Douluo in his teens!

That was a Titled Douluo, someone of whom there were only a handful across the entire continent! They weren't just growing on trees!

Tang San's pupils shrank violently as he stared at the nine pitch-black soul rings beneath Xu Sheng's feet, his fists clenching tightly. "Brother Sheng is actually a Titled Douluo..."

He had once asked the Grandmaster what would happen if someone's awakened soul power far exceeded the innate full soul power.

At that time, the Grandmaster had given him only a single sentence: "That person might not live for more than five years!"

And now, he dared to conclude that Xu Sheng's soul power had most likely already reached the level of a Titled Douluo upon awakening!

Otherwise, it would be utterly impossible for anyone to awaken their martial soul and normally cultivate to the Titled Douluo level in just three years!

Beside him, Xiao Wu tightly gripped the former's hand, her complexion gradually turning somewhat pale. With a pleading gaze fixed on Tang San, she said, "Brother San, why don't we just leave this place!"

If it were before, she wouldn't have had any scruples, but if a Titled Douluo was present in the vicinity!

Her true identity would be exposed in an instant!

Her true form was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and there was simply no need to mention how great of a temptation she posed to powerhouses at the Titled Douluo level!

And her mother had been brutally murdered precisely because of this!!

Regaining his wits, Tang San looked at the pale-faced Xiao Wu, pulled her into his embrace, and asked anxiously, "Xiao Wu... what's wrong with you?"

Unable to speak of it, Xiao Wu didn't know how to answer Tang San. If she revealed her identity, would even Tang San, who was closest to her, despise her?

Xiao Wu didn't speak; she merely buried her head into Tang San's chest...

So be it. If Xu Sheng truly intended to make a move, then she would never resist... and let Little San down...

...

Only then did Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flash with a hint of realization, finally understanding why Dai Mubai had acted so strangely earlier, desperately grabbing her hand regardless of anything else...

Her impression of Dai Mubai in the depths of her heart rose by a few degrees...

Dai Mubai, standing nearby, didn't notice these minor details and stared at Xu Sheng with a twitching mouth...

He knew Xu Sheng was stronger than him, but who the hell knew he was a Titled Douluo? The gap between them was far beyond just a little bit!

That was an existence so powerful that even in the Star Luo Empire, you could count them on one hand!

At this moment, the mentality that had been crushed earlier recovered. There was no need for him to compare himself to someone who wasn't even human...

Right... exactly...

Staring intently at Xu Sheng, Ning Rongrong's eye rims were extremely red as she rejoiced inwardly. "A Titled Douluo... That means Xu Sheng has long since far surpassed the requirements of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan..."

As the future sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, her partner had to possess the strength to protect her. Otherwise, no matter how sincere the love was, it would all be in vain!

But clearly, Xu Sheng had achieved this!

...

The elderly man bowed, slowly placing his hand over his chest, and said very respectfully, "Your Majesty Xu Sheng, please forgive my discourtesy just now. I wonder what brings you here today?"

Xu Sheng withdrew the Nine Heart Blood Begonia and the soul rings beneath his feet, and everything around them returned to normal...

Then, casting a cold, piercing glance at him, the elderly man felt as though he had plunged into an ice cellar, his whole body trembling to the point where he couldn't even muster the courage to meet Xu Sheng's gaze.

Only then did Xu Sheng say indifferently, "Me? I just came to see what this academy that only recruits monsters is really like."

The elderly man's mouth twitched slightly as he thought to himself, "Just to see? If you're just looking, you didn't need to make such a grand entrance, did you?"

Not to mention he was a Titled Douluo. If word of this got out, other academies would think their Shrek Academy had a Titled Douluo holding down the fort...

Huh??!!

The elderly man secretly glanced at Xu Sheng, suddenly feeling that this didn't seem entirely impossible!

He pondered in his heart, "I must report this to the headmaster immediately. If I'm late, our Shrek might miss the opportunity to forge ties with a Titled Douluo!"

Just as he was about to invite Xu Sheng into Shrek, an eagle's cry suddenly rang out in the sky, followed by a huge figure enveloped in light blue feathers with wings spread, swooping down like a phantom.

Taking a closer look, it was a rather robust cat-eagle—none other than Flender, who had used his Cat-Eagle True Form!

After landing on the ground from the air, his sharp claws left extremely thick marks on the earth...

The next moment, he hurriedly dismissed the Cat-Eagle True Form and walked toward the Shrek Academy teacher...

Meanwhile, the few Shrek members wore deeply puzzled expressions as they looked at the rapidly approaching Flender...

A single question echoed in all their minds: Who was this bruised and swollen, lewd-looking fellow?

Dai Mubai smiled and explained to them, "That is our Shrek Academy's headmaster! Flender, a seventy-sixth-rank battle soul sage, with the Four-Eyed Cat-Eagle martial soul! I didn't expect him to come personally; he must have sensed the violent soul power fluctuation here!"

Xiao Wu pointed at Flender's bruised and swollen face, laughing out loud, "Pfft, why is Headmaster Flender all bruised and swollen? Could it be that he got beaten up by someone?"

Tang San also noticed this scene and said in astonishment, "It really does seem like it. Did Headmaster Flender just go out to duel?"

Ning Rongrong shook her head and expressed her opinion, "I feel like he probably got beaten up by someone else."

Hearing the words of several people, Dai Mubai twitched his mouth a few times and sheepishly explained, "Perhaps the headmaster accidentally fell out of bed..."

Headmaster, oh Headmaster, I've done my best to salvage your image. With you looking like this, you're practically telling a cold joke to the newly arrived junior students and juniors!

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Flender, having walked over, pushed up his spectacles and asked the teacher with a puzzled look, "What happened just now? Why was there such a powerful soul power fluctuation?"

He had merely asked him to recruit students; how did he manage to stir up such a big commotion?

That was why he had rushed here so quickly...

That disheveled teacher pointed at Xu Sheng beside him and whispered a reminder, "Headmaster Flender, this is Your Majesty Xu Sheng!"

Flender frowned, only now noticing that there was another figure standing nearby...

When he saw Xu Sheng's appearance clearly, the expression on Flender's face instantly became extremely aggrieved...

"Why is it this supreme deity again? Back in his own shop, it was this guy who punched him over and over again until his face was bruised and swollen!"

Yet, having been beaten, he had to swallow his grievances. This was a Titled Douluo; how could he possibly have the guts to reason with him?

Flender stretched out a hand and hovered it over his chest, forced to respectfully say, "X-Your Majesty Xu Sheng..."

A look of surprise flashed in Xu Sheng's eyes; he had thought Flender would resort to veiled criticisms...

He hadn't expected this fellow to actually have some brains and the ability to keep his composure...

Therefore, he coldly surveyed the swollen areas on Flender's face. "Profiteer, I didn't expect it to be you. Does your face still hurt?"

Seeing that Xu Sheng was still bringing up this humiliating matter, Flender gritted his teeth and bit the bullet to reply, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty Xu Sheng. My face has mostly healed."

Xu Sheng folded his arms, let out a cold laugh, and said indifferently, "Mostly healed? Then should I give you a few more blows?"

As the words fell, Flender was so frightened that he took a few steps back, cupped his fists with an ugly expression, and said, "Please, Your Majesty, do not make fun of me."

This guy was simply a devil. Clearly capable of knocking him out with a single strike, he had deliberately abandoned his soul power enhancement and used his bare hands to pummel his face!!

That feeling was something one only needed to taste once in a lifetime; he didn't want to die young.