100: Chapter 100 I dare not be forceful

The chess piece at Soul Emperor Lu Qibin's fingertips spun rapidly as his cold gaze swept across the crowd. The pressure of a control system Spirit Master surged out overwhelmingly; he was clearly prepared to strike.

However, they never expected that this display, far from intimidating the crowd, was like pouring a ladle of cold water into a pan of hot oil—it exploded instantly!

The onlookers outside the academy gates were first startled by the spirit rings, but they quickly reacted, and the scene instantly erupted into a chaotic clamor of curses:

"Pah! How shameless! People come to demand an explanation, and instead of explaining or apologizing, you want to start a fight?!"

"What kind of bullshit Monster Academy is this? You're just relying on your high Soul Power to bully ordinary people, aren't you?! You swindled those children's money and cost them their lives, and now you want to use might to oppress the weak?!"

"Are Spirit Saints and Spirit Emperors so great? Does being a Spirit Saint or Spirit Emperor mean you can swindle money and kill people without consequences?! Where is the justice in this world!"

"Disgusting! I used to think this academy actually had some merit, but it turns out it's just a bunch of bastards who bully the weak!"

The Transmigrators in the crowd laughed even harder, joining in to stir up more trouble:

"Hilarious! So this is all Shrek is capable of? When you're in the wrong and can't win the argument, you just show off your spirit rings to start a fight?"

"You only dare to act tough against ordinary folks! A few days ago, you were cornered in a room and humiliated by three thugs without daring to make a peep, but now you're acting all mighty toward the victims?"

"Go ahead and try to fight! If you dare to lift a finger today, tomorrow the whole continent will know that Shrek Academy swindles money, harms people, and beats up the families of their victims in public!"

Bu Le and his two companions jumped out directly, mocking Dai Mubai and the others with smirks and winks. "Oh my, isn't this Prince Dai of the Star Luo Empire? What’s the matter? Did you get rejected by Miss Xiao Wu and come here to act tough? What, bullying the few with the many? Why don't you try practicing with the three of us? We’d love to show the Prince some 'affection' too."

E Kao followed with a weird laugh. "Exactly! A few days ago, when your Dean and Great Master were cornered in a room by the three of us, why didn't we see you acting so tough? Now you're acting aggressive toward a group of ordinary people—what kind of skill is that?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd's laughter grew even louder. Flender and Yu Xiaogang's faces instantly turned the color of pig liver, and they wished they could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Dai Mubai was struck where it hurt most; his evil eyes instantly turned red. With a roar, he wanted to rush forward and fight Bu Le's trio to the death, but he was held back by Flender.

"Stop!" Flender growled through gritted teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging.

He knew better than anyone that they absolutely could not fight today. Once they did, it would completely confirm Shrek's reputation for bullying the weak and swindling money. At that point, let alone recruiting students, even Spirit Hall would have a reason to come knocking for accountability.

But Dai Mubai and several teachers had already revealed their spirit rings, and the words had been spoken. He was now in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.

Shi Lei, standing at the very front, showed no fear despite facing several high-level Spirit Masters with their spirit rings active. Instead, he took a step forward, chest held high, and stared intently at Soul Emperor Li Yusong with fierce eyes, shouting sternly:

"Soul Emperor Li Yusong! Do you still remember me?! When I was at Shrek, you were my team leader! In the Star Dou Great Forest, when I was trapped by a Man Faced Demon Spider, you were the one who abandoned me and ran first! If I hadn't been lucky, I would have long since become Spirit Beast dung! Now you hold your Dragon Pattern Staff and shout at me about the law? Are you even worthy?!"

Soul Emperor Li Yusong's expression changed instantly. His hand gripping the Dragon Pattern Staff tightened abruptly, and his eyes shifted away, not daring to respond.

Shi Lei turned to Soul Emperor Lu Qibin, his voice even angrier: "Soul Emperor Lu Qibin! Back then, my brother's family scraped together money for his tuition. You said he lacked talent, kicked him out, and then pocketed his tuition money! Do you dare deny it?! Now you talk to me about the law? Is your law just swindling children's hard-earned money?!"

Soul Emperor Lu Qibin's face turned pale instantly. The chess piece at his fingertips stopped, and his eyes shifted away in a panic.

Shi Lei finally scanned all the teachers and suddenly raised his voice, shouting to the victims behind him with arms raised: "Brothers! They are just relying on their high Soul Power to bully us! But we have the truth on our side! Even if we die, we must shout out their true faces as swindlers and killers! I don't believe there is no place for reason in this Heaven Dou Empire! I don't believe the Spirit Masters of the whole continent can tolerate this bunch of frauds!"

"That's right! Let's fight them!"

"Refund the money! Apologize! Close down!"

"If we don't get an explanation, we won't leave today!"

Dozens of victims' eyes turned red as they surged forward in unison. Even facing Spirit Emperors and Spirit Saints, they didn't retreat in the slightest.

They had been cheated for half their lives, their families ruined and their futures destroyed; they had long since had nothing left to fear.

The onlookers also pressed forward in support. The curses grew louder, and the overwhelming wave of accusations surged toward the people inside the academy like a tide.

Soul Sage Shao Xin watched the indignant scene with a deep frown. He quietly pulled Flender's sleeve and whispered, "Dean, we can't force it. So many people are watching; once we strike, Shrek will truly be finished. No matter how famous the title of a food system Spirit Saint is, it can't block the saliva of the whole world."

Zhao Wuji also spoke in a muffled voice, "Old Fle, forget it. We are in the wrong here. Let's back down first and stabilize them. If this really blows up, none of us will be able to handle it."

Dai Mubai was also stunned by the scene. He thought that by revealing his spirit rings and saying a few harsh words, he could scare these people away. He never expected that instead of being afraid, they would become even more agitated. For a moment, he was stuck in place, unable to advance or retreat, not knowing whether to retract his Tiger Claws or keep them out.

The flames in Ma Hongjun's hands also dimmed. The arrogance on his fat face turned into panic, and he quietly retreated a few steps, hiding behind Dai Mubai's backside.

Oscar shrank directly behind the teachers, not even daring to show his head.

Flender looked at the indignant crowd, then at his teachers and students who were caught in a dilemma, and listened to the overwhelming curses around him. He felt his vision go dark, and the strength in his body seemed to be drained away.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails sinking deep into his palms, oblivious even as blood seeped out.

He knew that today, he couldn't be tough, and he couldn't escape.

Just as he was in a bind, a clear voice suddenly came from the crowd, instantly silencing the noisy scene for a moment.

"What are you all doing gathered here? It's so lively, why didn't you call me?"

Everyone turned their heads in unison to see the crowd parting. A youth wearing a white headscarf with a red letter R was sitting on the shoulder of a two-meter-tall emerald-green fat cat, swinging his legs and looking over with curiosity.

It was Luoluoke, who had come from across dimensions, and his Magic Cat.

Behind him followed a young girl in a pink dress with lively eyes—it was Xiao Wu, who was supposed to be at Red Romance.

The moment the two appeared, they instantly attracted everyone's attention. Even the tense confrontation eased up momentarily.

Flender's eyes went wide at the sudden appearance of Luoluoke. A spark of frantic hope suddenly ignited in his previously despairing heart.

This was the peerless Genius with an externalized spirit that he and Yu Xiaogang had been waiting for so long!

But before he could speak, Yu Xiaogang had already rushed out like a madman, completely forgetting his previous humiliation and wretched state. He stared intently at the Magic Cat on Luoluoke's shoulder, his eyes full of greed and obsession, and shouted loudly:

"Child! Your Spirit! Your externalized spirit! I am the continent's number one Spirit theory Great Master, Yu Xiaogang! I can help you! I can make your Spirit even stronger! Take me as your teacher! I will teach you all my life's theories!"

His sudden rush caused the eyes of the entire crowd to focus on him once again.

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