Tang San's provocation backfires, and Xiao Wu's Soul-Locking Curse is broken again.

Early morning at the Shrek training grounds, the morning dew had not yet dried. Xiao Ling stood in the center of the field with the other Shrek students, his eyes fixed gloomily on Su Chen. Seeing the intimate interaction between Su Chen and Zhu Zhuqing yesterday, and thinking of his strength in easily defeating Zhao Wuji, the jealousy and resentment in his heart could no longer be suppressed.

“Su Chen, do you dare to have a match with me?” Xiao Ling took a step forward, his Blue Silver Grass Spirit quietly released, and a black spirit ring rose beneath his feet. “I want to see if your so-called God-Defying Power is really that impressive!”

Su Chen was accompanying Xiao Wu as she practiced the Eight Stage Drop. Hearing this, he turned his head, his black-gold eyes carrying a hint of amusement: “Oh? You want to compete with me?”

“That’s right!” Xiao Ling clenched his fists, the aura of his twin spirits faintly leaking out. “Everyone is a student of Shrek; it's normal to spar. If you don't dare, then admit you are inferior to me!”

Xiao Wu immediately blocked the way in front of Su Chen, her rabbit ears perking up and her eyes wary: “Xiao Ling, don't go too far! Brother Su Chen doesn't want to lower himself to your level!”

“Xiao Wu, step aside.” Su Chen gently pulled Xiao Wu away and patted her rabbit ears. “Since he's looking for a beating, I'll satisfy him.”

The other Heroines also gathered around. Karin, holding a healing potion, spoke with a tone of disdain: “Just you? You think you're worthy of competing with Lord Su Chen?”

Zhu Zhuqing's Shadow Soul Power flowed, her gaze icy: “If you want to touch Su Chen, you'll have to get past me first.”

Kushina's Lightning Release Chakra surged, ready to strike at any moment: “Hmph, you ignorant brat. Su Chen could give you a three-move head start and still beat you!”

Xiao Ling's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected the girls around Su Chen to be so protective of him. He took a deep breath, and his Blue Silver Grass suddenly surged, coiling toward Su Chen: “Enough talk, take this!”

Su Chen neither dodged nor avoided. God-Defying Power condensed into his palm, and with a light wave, the Blue Silver Grass was instantly severed, turning into fragments that filled the air. “First move: breaking your Blue Silver Grass.”

Xiao Ling's pupils shrank; he hadn't expected Su Chen's power to be so strong. He immediately activated his Clear Sky Hammer Spirit, the black hammer carrying majestic power as it smashed toward Su Chen: “Second Spirit Ability: Avatar of the Tool Spirit!”

“Trivial tricks.” Su Chen snorted coldly. His God-Defying Power transformed into a shield, forcefully blocking the attack of the Clear Sky Hammer. His figure flashed, appearing instantly in front of Xiao Ling, and he pressed a palm against his chest.

“Pfft!” Xiao Ling spat out blood and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground as his Clear Sky Hammer Spirit instantly dissipated. He looked at Su Chen in disbelief: “Impossible! How can you be this strong?”

“Because you are a pawn of the God Realm, and I am the God Defier.” Su Chen walked slowly toward him, his black-gold eyes cold. “So what if you have twin spirits? Before me, they are nothing but a joke.”

At that moment, Xiao Wu's face suddenly turned pale, and her body began to tremble. The black patterns of the Soul Locking Curse crawled onto her cheeks again. “Brother Su Chen... it hurts...” She gripped the hem of Su Chen's clothes tightly, curling up in pain.

“Xiao Wu!” Su Chen's expression changed, and he immediately knelt down, pulling her into his arms. He could feel the Soul Locking Curse inside Xiao Wu acting up again, and it was more violent than before.

“It's the hostile energy from Xiao Ling's Blue Silver Grass; it stimulated Xiao Wu's Soul Locking Curse!” Hinata activated her Byakugan and spoke quickly.

Seeing this, a flash of malice crossed Xiao Ling's eyes. He struggled to get up for a sneak attack but was entangled by Zhu Zhuqing's Shadow Soul Power. “You dare try to harm Little Sister Xiao Wu? You're looking for death!” Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly, and as her Shadow Blade swept past, a wound was carved into Xiao Ling's arm.

Su Chen ignored Xiao Ling, focusing on helping Xiao Wu suppress the Soul Locking Curse. Pure God-Defying Power condensed at his fingertips, and he gently touched Xiao Wu's forehead, saying softly: “Xiao Wu, don't be afraid. I'm here.”

The moment his fingertips touched her, Xiao Wu's whole body trembled as if struck by an electric current. Her cheeks instantly turned deep red, and the pain eased slightly. She leaned against Su Chen's shoulder, her eyes misty with tears: “Brother Su Chen, the Soul Locking Curse... it's so uncomfortable...”

“Endure it a little longer, I'll help you unseal more of it.” Su Chen leaned down, his warm breath brushing past her ear, speaking with a hint of teasing: “Are you ticklish? Or are you afraid of me?”

Xiao Wu's cheeks grew even redder, but she shook her head vigorously, hugging Su Chen's waist tightly: “I'm not afraid... as long as Brother Su Chen is here, I'm not afraid...”

God-Defying Power flowed continuously into Xiao Wu's body, and the black patterns of the Soul Locking Curse gradually faded. Su Chen patted her rabbit ears, his tone gentle yet firm: “Follow me from now on, and no one will be able to hurt you again. I will help you completely break the Soul Locking Curse and let you escape this pain forever.”

Xiao Wu looked up, her eyes full of dependence and love. She bit her lip and nodded: “Brother Su Chen, I only believe in you! From now on, wherever you go, I will go. We will never be apart!”

She proactively leaned forward and gave Su Chen a light kiss on the cheek, as if expressing her feelings.

Su Chen's heart warmed, and he leaned down to plant a kiss on her forehead: “Alright, we'll never be apart.”

Karin handed over a healing potion, her tone worried: “Lord Su Chen, is Little Sister Xiao Wu alright? Do you want me to help stabilize her?”

“No need, Karin.” Su Chen shook his head. “The Soul Locking Curse has been temporarily suppressed. Once we return to Suotuo City, I will help her break it completely.”

He turned to look at Xiao Ling, his black-gold eyes icy: “Today, for the sake of Shrek, I'll spare your life. If you dare to provoke me again, I will cripple your spirit power!”

Xiao Ling trembled all over. Looking at Xiao Wu in Su Chen's arms and the powerful Heroines by his side, a deep sense of fear and resentment welled up in his heart. He knew that there was a world of difference between him and Su Chen.

Su Chen picked up Xiao Wu and said to the other Heroines: “Let's go, back to Suotuo City.”

“Yes!” The Heroines responded in unison and escorted Su Chen away from the training grounds, leaving behind Xiao Ling and the other shocked Shrek students.

Under the sunlight, Su Chen carried Xiao Wu, surrounded by the five Heroines as their figures gradually receded. Leaning in Su Chen's arms, Xiao Wu felt his warmth and protection, her heart filled with sweetness and a sense of security. She knew that by following Su Chen, her future would surely be filled with sunshine, and there would be no more darkness or pain.

And this match also made everyone at Shrek understand Su Chen's power. Furthermore, it let Xiao Ling know that his so-called talent and strength were nothing but a joke not worth mentioning before the God Defier.