Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Chapter 65 The Challenge to Shrek

The swift, spinning top nimbly spun and twirled.

With a "rip," the burning patch of clothing around Wang Sheng's waist was completely stripped off, rolled up, and tossed aside to a secluded spot.

The flames had died out in the air, leaving only a few unburnt pieces of cloth drifting down.

The spinning top completed its task, tracing an arc before steadily flying back into the hands of Wang Teng, who had already strode forward.

It turns out that Wang Teng had already made preparations in secret when the conflict between the two escalated, ready to intervene at any time.

"Big brother, are you alright?"

Wang Teng helped Wang Sheng up and asked anxiously.

Wang Sheng quickly looked down to check and saw that the skin on his side was burned bright red and stinging painfully, but fortunately it was just a superficial burn and not a serious burn.

He let out a sigh of relief and said, "It's a superficial wound, it hurts a little, but it's nothing serious."

"First Soul Skill: I Have a Giant Sausage!"

Oscar reacted quickly, a flash of yellow light appeared in his hand, and a steaming, fragrant sausage appeared.

He quickly handed it to Wang Sheng and explained, "Eat it quickly, it will relieve the pain and help with healing."

Thank you!

Wang Sheng glanced gratefully at Oscar, took the sausage, and ate it in large bites.

A warm current quickly rose from my abdomen, and the burning pain in my lower back was indeed relieved a lot.

"Haha, how about that? You defeated opponent, are you still arrogant now?"

Ma Hongjun walked over at this moment, arms crossed, looking at the slightly disheveled Wang Sheng with a victor's smugness on his face.

"Fatty, that's enough, stop talking."

Oscar tugged at Ma Hongjun's sleeve and whispered words of advice.

"What do you mean it's okay?"

Ma Hongjun broke free and said with dissatisfaction, "I just can't stand some people who are so self-righteous and meddle in other people's business!"

"What right does he have to interfere in my affairs?"

"..."

Wang Sheng chewed the sausage silently without saying a word.

He had lost, and that was that; he had nothing to say.

Seeing his silence, Ma Hongjun wanted to say a few more sarcastic remarks, but a figure stood between him and Wang Sheng.

It's Wang Teng.

Wang Teng was taller than Ma Hongjun. Although he was still young, Wang Teng had a calm and composed demeanor.

At this moment, Wang Teng looked calmly at Ma Hongjun, and the invisible pressure made Ma Hongjun choke on his words.

Who are you?

Ma Hongjun looked up and asked in an unfriendly tone.

The other person was about the same age, but their more outstanding appearance made Ma Hongjun feel even more frustrated for no reason.

"This is Wang Teng, a friend I just met."

Oscar whispered his explanation from the side.

Wang Teng did not answer Ma Hongjun's question immediately, but simply stared at him calmly.

The silent gaze actually made Ma Hongjun's previous arrogance wane a little, but he still stubbornly asked, "What? Are you going to stand up for him?"

“My older brother’s words just now were meant to be caring and discouraging, not to mock you.”

Wang Teng spoke, his voice steady and clear.

"I don't need his concern! Who does he think he is?"

Ma Hongjun scoffed.

Wang Teng nodded and said, "Okay."

"Since that's what you think, then I apologize to you on behalf of my elder brother."

"He shouldn't have interfered in your affairs without your consent."

Wang Teng spoke sincerely and nodded slightly.

"Hmph, you know that much."

Ma Hongjun was taken aback by the other party's straightforward apology. He paused for a moment, then raised his chin, thinking that the other party was afraid.

"but."

Wang Teng changed the subject, his gaze sharpening.

“Since my elder brother lost to you, I, as his younger brother, would like to challenge you and avenge him.”

"So, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

Ma Hongjun's eyes narrowed. He had just used Phoenix Fire Lines continuously, which had consumed a lot of his soul power, and he was not in his best condition at the moment.

"I just finished a match and I'm quite exhausted. You think you can just challenge me like that?"

"Since you admit you're not in good shape, we can reschedule for another match."

"You decide the time and place."

Wang Teng spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable certainty.

"you……"

Ma Hongjun stared at Wang Teng, whose calm demeanor made him somewhat unsure of what to do, and he hesitated for a moment.

"What?" Wang Teng raised an eyebrow slightly. "Are you scared?"

"Afraid? You think I'm afraid of you!"

The provocation worked on the proud and arrogant Ma Hongjun. His chubby face flushed red, and he blurted out, "Tomorrow morning!"

"The location... is right here at Shrek Academy!"

"Come on if you dare!"

"Alright, my brother and I will definitely visit Shrek Academy tomorrow morning. We just hope that you won't avoid us then."

Wang Teng's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint, meaningful smile.

"Hmph! Whoever avoids seeing me is a coward!"

Ma Hongjun was enraged by that smile and shouted loudly.

"Big brother, let's go."

Wang Teng said no more, turned around and helped Wang Sheng up. The two walked side by side towards the exit of the night market and quickly blended into the crowd.

Watching the two figures leave, Ma Hongjun snorted, and the flames and feathers on his body slowly subsided, returning him to his normal appearance, though his expression was still somewhat displeased.

"Fatty, so now... are you still going to Yihong Courtyard?"

Oscar pushed his food cart closer and asked cautiously.

"I'm not going!"

Ma Hongjun waved his hand irritably and said, "Go back to sleep! Get some rest so we can teach that Wang Teng a lesson tomorrow!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the academy.

"Hey, Fatty, wait for me!"

Oscar hurriedly pushed the creaking food cart to catch up.

The bustling night market remained as lively as ever. The brief but intense conflict between the Soul Masters was like a pebble thrown into a lake; once the ripples subsided, only a few burn marks and topics of conversation remained before being quickly overshadowed by new noise.

Wang Teng and Wang Sheng returned to the small courtyard they had previously rented.

After entering the house, the two fetched water and washed up quickly.

As night deepened, the two went back to their respective rooms to lie down and rest.

"Big brother, go to sleep early. We have to go to Shrek Academy tomorrow to fight Ma Hongjun in a spirit battle."

Wang Teng said to the person next door.

"Little brother, are you really going tomorrow?"

Wang Sheng's tone revealed surprise as he said, "I thought you were just saying that... What if you lose again?"

"If you lose, you lose," Wang Teng said nonchalantly. "No one can win all the time."

"At worst, I'll just get a few sarcastic remarks; that's a kind of training too."

"I can't compare to your mentality."

Wang Sheng sighed, but inwardly he admired his younger brother's open-mindedness.

The conversation gradually stopped, and the night returned to quiet.

Both of them began meditating without prior arrangement.

Wang Teng summoned the sacred beast, Gale Steed, from inside the room.

With a slight shift in his mind, he guided the flow of his own soul power while simultaneously diverting his attention to control the spinning top sacred beast, thus jointly activating the "Sacred Beast Resonance Meditation Method".

A night breeze gently wafted in through the window cracks, and the candlelight flickered occasionally, casting Wang Teng's figure, immersed in meditation, onto the wall, serene and focused.

In the next room, Wang Sheng gradually entered a meditative state, but his mind was still preoccupied with tomorrow's competition, and he was unable to calm down completely for a long time.

Chapter 66 Wang Teng vs. Ma Hongjun

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Wang Teng and Wang Sheng opened their doors one after the other.

The two walked out of the room one after the other. Wang Teng turned his head and was taken aback. He asked, "Big brother, didn't you sleep last night?"