Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect - Sharingan Intercepts Tianmeng

Chapter 98 Miss Le Xuan, you don't want anything to happen to Bei Bei, do you?

"Enough! I never forced her to admit defeat! Believe it or not, do you think my Shrek Academy, with its ten thousand years of heritage, would lie about something like this! It's a fact that ten thousand years ago, Tang San's ancestor led the Shrek Seven Devils to defeat the Spirit Hall for the first time! Even the Pope back then didn't say it was cheating!"

Elder Xuan unleashed his level 98 aura, suppressing the entire arena and forcing everyone present into silence.

Elder Xuan knew that what he was doing was wrong, but he was caught up in Xiao Qiang's scheme, and Yan Shaozhe seemed to have been caught up in it as well.

Although forcibly using soul power to silence others would increase their suspicions, Elder Xuan felt that if they continued talking, Shrek Academy might be accused of being evil soul masters by Xiao Qiang.

While the situation is still somewhat under control, and while many people are still only in the stage of suspicion, it's better to stop here than to find some real dirt on Shrek later. So, after a brief hesitation, Elder Xuan, unusually, used his brain to make a choice.

They used their victory over the Spirit Hall to prove their strength as Shrek Academy, something they had always been proud of, but...

"It's a fact that you defeated the Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago, and the Pope didn't accuse you of cheating?"

"It's true that the Pope didn't accuse you of cheating, but did you really not cheat ten thousand years ago? Back then, the requirements for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition were that the Soul Masters be under twenty-five years old, but it seems that a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast had infiltrated your group."

"If we're talking about overall age, the average age in your competition was over ten thousand years old, and you even had a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast on the field. Doesn't that count as cheating?"

Elder Xuan was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder, staring at Xiao Qiang, who was encased in an unbreakable protective shield. But what he said was true. "Senior Xiao Wu is no ordinary soul beast! She is a kind soul beast! Moreover, she has been reincarnated as a human, and is naturally equal to a true human!"

"What you're saying—that kind-hearted spirit beasts, humans, and spirit beasts are all the same—that's..."

"Fine, you're right. Who told you to be the number one academy on the entire continent? Even if you lie through your teeth, what can anyone say or do? They'll all have to shut up under your pressure. I'm only relying on the protection of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Otherwise, I'd probably have been slapped to death by you long ago."

Elder Xuan was so angry at Xiao Qiang that he almost blurted out, "You know that much," but remembering how many times Xiao Qiang had led him into inexplicable situations, he managed to restrain himself from saying a word.

Xiao Qiang watched as Elder Xuan opened his mouth but then closed it again, knowing that the psychological suggestion had failed this time. However, Xiao Qiang didn't care too much. He had already said almost everything he needed to say. Although he hadn't led them astray into becoming evil soul masters, the mere suspicion about these things was enough to give them a hard time.

Revealing all the information at once isn't a good idea. We need to give others time to process it. We can talk about the rest during the second competition, which will also bring in many more powerful sects.

"Shrek never intended to cheat. What happened before was just Huo Yuhao's personal behavior. We've said all we need to say. You should let go of Bei Bei now."

"No, even if you don't admit to cheating, you can't deny that you ambushed me and almost slapped me to death."

Yan Shaozhe clenched his fist. "Speak, what are your conditions?"

"teacher."

Jing Hongchen laughed, not just at the person beneath the mask, but even the mask itself seemed to laugh. "How could we possibly accept this? Here's what we'll do: just take another item you took before. Don't haggle. I've already shown you plenty of sincerity. If you insist on haggling, my disciple can be quite impulsive at times."

A threat, a blatant threat!

But given Bei Bei's identity, all Yan Shaozhe could do was grit his teeth and accept this unfortunate situation.

"good!"

Soon, the Shrek Academy staff swiped their cards, and the Star Luo Empire handed over the resources to Jing Hongchen, which was quite a smooth process.

"We've given you the goods, now it's time to release the person!"

"No, the compensation you offered was for the fright you caused me when you ambushed me. We can't let this person go, otherwise who knows if you'll suddenly jump out and slap me to death when you see our forces next?"

Upon hearing that Bei Bei couldn't be released, Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe immediately became restless. Bei Bei was Elder Mu's only great-grandson. It would be one thing if something happened to someone else, but if something happened to Bei Bei, they wouldn't know how to explain it to Elder Mu.

"What conditions will it take to release them!"

"Without conditions, this person cannot be released. Otherwise, what if you just jump out and slap me to death? That old man is disrespectful and has tried to attack me before."

Xuan Lao was so angry he wanted to curse, but Xiao Qiang was telling the truth, and he couldn't refute it even if he wanted to.

Knowing that Xiao Qiang was determined not to release them, Yan Shaozhe looked at Jing Hongchen. "Tell me, what are your conditions for releasing them?"

Jing Hongchen looked at Beibei, thought for a moment, and then pointed at Zhang Lexuan.

"After sealing her soul power, I will use her as a substitute. Only when the life of Shrek Academy's senior sister is in my hands can I believe that you would not dare to lay a hand on my disciple."

Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe exchanged a glance, both able to see the struggle in each other's eyes.

Beibei is Elder Mu's great-granddaughter, so she definitely can't be allowed to get into trouble, but Zhang Lexuan's situation is equally precarious!

Beibei represents bloodline, while Zhang Lexuan is there to make up for Beibei's lack of strength. After all, Beibei's talent is just so-so. Without Zhang Lexuan, he would not be able to convince others in the Sea God Pavilion in the future based on his strength.

It was precisely because of Zhang Lexuan's identity that the hunt for the eighth spirit ring was led by Elder Xuan, who was ranked second in strength at Shrek Academy. Although an accident occurred along the way, it was not Elder Mu's or Elder Xuan's original intention.

Elder Mu meant well, but Elder Xuan executed it incorrectly. Fortunately, the final result was still a somewhat good thing for Zhang Lexuan.

But now they have to hand over Zhang Lexuan, whom Shrek Academy has invested so much resources in nurturing...

"Use me in exchange for Beibei. I owe Elder Mu a debt of gratitude, and this is only right."

While Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe were struggling with their decision, Zhang Lexuan stepped forward. The outcome of exchanging him for Beibei was inevitable, and by stepping forward herself, she could at least maintain some dignity.

"Good child, I'm sorry for what happened."

Elder Xuan raised his hand to seal Zhang Lexuan's soul power, and then Jing Hongchen took out two specially made soul tools and used them to hold Zhang Lexuan's hands, which was considered as adding two more layers of insurance.

Feeling that Zhang Lexuan's soul power had stopped flowing, and scanning with the soul tool, there was no chance that Zhang Lexuan could break through the soul tool's restraints, Jing Hongchen was slightly relieved.

However, while Jing Hongchen was relieved, it didn't mean Xiao Qiang was at ease. Adhering to the principle of confronting problems when necessary, but trying to be as clean as possible in ordinary times and not causing himself too much unnecessary trouble, Xiao Qiang prepared to add an extra layer of insurance for Zhang Lexuan after Jing Hongchen had restrained her.

So, Xiao Qiang silently took out a soul guide collar that could explode.

"Don't resist Miss Lexuan, you don't want anything to happen to Beibei, do you?"

(End of this chapter)