I raised demonic beasts in Douluo Continent, which shocked Gu Yuena.

Ning Rongrong hasn't integrated into Shrek Academy yet. However, even if she had, unless they'd lived together for a long time, she would still turn against a 100,000-year-old soul beast if she encountered one that had undergone a major transformation.

Dai Mubai said coldly, "That's because I'm still young."

Ning Rongrong laughed dismissively, "You're still young? That's just an excuse. Someone like you is destined to be a loser."

Dai Mubai was furious, but he didn't argue. Instead, he looked at the middle-aged man beside him and said, "You choose for yourself! If you choose the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you'll only get some money at most. Your martial soul's talent and soul ring combination are what they are, and you'll find it difficult to improve in this life."

"But if you help me, once Zhu Qing and I obtain a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone, we'll have a 90% chance of winning. Then you'll have rendered meritorious service, and you'll enjoy wealth, honor, and status—everything you could want."

Ning Rongrong's expression tightened. Dai Mubai was right. With the middle-aged man's talent, his achievements as a Soul Master in this life would most likely stop here.

Aside from money, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School only provides some protection and a position within the sect.

How can one's status within a sect compare to the merit of supporting an emperor in the founding of an empire?

Ning Rongrong then mocked, "Dai Mubai, you really are a complete waste. Even with a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone, you still don't have the confidence to win."

Ning Rongrong then turned to the middle-aged man and said, "Let me put this out there: if you help me, he is destined not to become emperor, but if you help him, I will still be the daughter of the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

This time, it was the middle-aged man's turn to change his expression.

Ning Rongrong's words meant very well: if Dai Mubai couldn't become emperor, then he would be safe under the protection of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But if he helps Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong is fully capable of retaliating against him. He might even be dead before Dai Mubai returns to the Star Luo Empire.

Dai Mubai's eyes hardened as he said, "Ning Rongrong, others may fear your status, but I don't! Believe me or not, I'll kill you right now!"

Ning Rongrong sneered disdainfully, "If I die, everyone here will suffer. Do you think they'll let you kill me?"

Many Soul Masters in the hall had cold sweat on their foreheads, because if Dai Mubai really wanted to make a move, they would have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Dai Mubai also sneered, "Do they think they can stop our Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Netherworld White Tiger?"

Ning Rongrong was startled.

She had actually forgotten the Star Luo Royal Family's ultimate technique.

If Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were to unleash their power, that Soul King might not be able to stop them, and even if he could, he might not be able to protect her.

The scene became quiet for a while.

Even middle-aged men dare not make a hasty decision.

As for the other Shrek Five, they had already stood by Dai Mubai's side without hesitation, which made Ning Rongrong extremely anxious, and she made up her mind to pull the Soul King to her side.

Suddenly, a round of applause broke out.

Everyone turned to look and saw that the male "rebuilt 100,000-year-old soul beast" was looking at them with contempt.

"You guys are really funny. You haven't even started fighting yet, and you're already arguing over the spoils. You almost came to blows."

Ning Rongrong raised an eyebrow and said angrily, "Do you think it's our human affairs to be interfered with by a wild beast like you?"

Bai Yu looked on with eyes full of anger.

Ning Rongrong's words were not only an insult to her master, but also a contempt and a curse upon her.

Bai Yuan laughed nonchalantly, "How about this, you two split up and fight, and whoever wins, we master and disciple will go with them, how about that?"

Chapter 12 Formation

The hall was silent for a moment.

Dai Mubai, who was in a very bad mood, said coldly, "Do you think we're fools?"

Bai Yuan laughed contemptuously, "You underestimate your enemy like this, what are you if not fools?"

Just now, while Ning Rongrong and Dai Mubai were arguing, Bai Yuan had already set up several formations here.

In other words, he could easily kill everyone present without Zhao Wuji intervening.

Dai Mubai looked at Ning Rongrong and said, "Since he chose to show himself at this time, let's join forces, take them all down, and then each of us can take one away. How about that? It'll preserve some of our classmate friendship."

Oscar finally couldn't help but stand up and say, "That's right, Ning Rongrong, we're classmates after all, there's no need for us to fight to the death."

Ning Rongrong just found it funny.

We were classmates?

Even husband and wife can turn against each other in the face of a 100,000-year-old soul ring and soul bone, let alone a mere classmate.

Not to mention they'd only known each other for a few days, and Ning Rongrong was the one who was ostracized by everyone.

Tang San also said, "Ning Rongrong, my primary goal right now is to deal with those two. If we let them escape, everything else will be for nothing."

Among them, Tang San was the most anxious when Ning Rongrong and Dai Mubai faced off, because he was really worried that Bai Yuan would run away.

I didn't have a chance to persuade them before, but now is the perfect time.

Ning Rongrong finally nodded and said, "Dai Mubai, we've caught one of them."

Dai Mubai nodded. He had originally planned to talk to Zhu Zhuqing one by one, but with Ning Rongrong there, he had to give up on one of them.

With their goals aligned, everyone once again focused all their attention on Bai Yuan and Bai Yu.

However, Ning Rongrong remained wary of Dai Mubai.

After all, Dai Mubai really dared to kill her. When the middle-aged man went out to be the main force, she was just a support-type soul master and couldn't withstand the attack at all.

As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School causing trouble later, the Star Luo Empire will naturally stand in its way, because the Star Luo Empire would never give up its 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone.

The middle-aged man was the first to strike.

Just as Bai Yu was about to meet the Soul King head-on, Bai Yuan reached out to stop her and whispered in her ear, "Bai Yu, don't make a move yet. I'll hold them off. You find an opportunity to grab that woman."

Bai Yu silently turned her gaze to Ning Rongrong, while Bai Yuan formed hand seals, and spiritual energy imprints appeared in mid-air before disappearing again.

"Golden Spirit Formation!"

Dozens of sword lights suddenly descended from the sky.

The sword light was extremely sharp, as if it had materialized, carrying an unstoppable sharpness.

Even though these sword lights weren't aimed at them, many people around them still felt a stinging sensation on their skin.

The middle-aged man was startled, his whole body shone with black light, and he let out a low roar as his first and second soul rings lit up simultaneously.

First Soul Skill: Xuan Turtle Protection.

Second Soul Skill: Mystic Water Ice Seal.

Instantly, he spun half a circle, revealing the tortoise shell on his back, and a black light, like flowing water, was released, carrying a chilling aura.

Dozens of sword lights stood on the tortoise shell, their sharpness bursting forth, but they only managed to knock it back two steps, leaving dense white marks on it, without causing any substantial damage.

A five-ring defensive Soul King, its defensive capabilities are evident.

Facing the jet-black water shooting straight at him, Bai Yuan did not show any sign of dodging or defending. All that was seen was him forming a hand seal and pointing forward.

"Water Spirit Array! Disperse!"

As if by magic, the stream of water immediately dispersed and disappeared without a trace.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Yuan changed the hand seals again.

"Earth Spirit Formation!"

The ground beneath the middle-aged man's feet collapsed, and a ball of earth instantly appeared, enveloping him within it.

"What are you all still looking at? Come and help me!" The middle-aged man's angry voice rang out from inside the clay ball.

As a defensive Soul Master, his attack power was naturally extremely unremarkable, even pitifully weak.

Trapped in the earthen ball, the middle-aged man was unable to escape and felt his oxygen levels rapidly decreasing.

Upon hearing the voice of the middle-aged man, everyone seemed to awaken from a dream and released their martial spirits.

"The seven treasures turned out to be Liuli!"

A dazzling seven-colored light appeared around Ning Rongrong, and the seven-colored light gathered in her palm, transforming into a seven-colored pagoda about a foot tall.

"Of the seven treasures, the first is strength!"

"The seven treasures are named, and the second is speed!"

Ning Rongrong's two spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and eight beams of light fell on the middle-aged man wrapped in the earth ball, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun respectively.

The first and second lights around Tang San's body lit up simultaneously.

"Blue Silver Grass, Entangle!"

"Blue Silver Grass, Parasite!"

Circles of thick, dark blue vines spiraled out again, surging towards Bai Yuan's body from all directions.

"Wood Spirit Formation!"

Bai Yuan let out a low shout.

Thick vines appeared one after another, not only blocking Tang San's attack, but also many vines attacking the surrounding crowd.

Without saying a word, Ma Hongjun's first and second spirit rings lit up simultaneously.

First Soul Skill: Phoenix Fire Line; Second Soul Skill: Phoenix Reborn from the Ashes. When activated, the phoenix flames are enhanced by 30%.

A purplish-red line of fire shot out from Ma Hongjun's mouth, and the extreme heat ignited the attacking vines.

"You little punk, you think you can hurt me with this little bit of stuff?" Ma Hongjun said with a hint of smugness and disdain.

Dai Mubai said coldly, "Fatty, you idiot, do you want us all to be buried in a sea of ​​fire?"

Ma Hongjun's smile froze as he stared at the large number of vines he had set ablaze and the hall that was about to burst into flames.

Without wasting words, Dai Mubai activated his third soul skill again, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, causing his muscles to swell dramatically.

Ignoring the surrounding flames, he slapped the earthen ball with his claw.

Suddenly, with the help of both inside and outside forces, the clay ball exploded instantly.

The middle-aged man took deep breaths of fresh air.

"Fire Spirit Array!"

The flames inside the hall suddenly flared up, and the terrifyingly high temperature filled the hall, making everyone feel uncomfortable. The area was completely ablaze.

"Damn it! You fat bastard, are you trying to kill us all?" a two-ring Soul Master who had just cut a vine roared.