Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Ma Hongjun subconsciously swallowed, nudged Dai Mubai next to him with his elbow, and lowered his voice, but couldn't hide his lewd excitement.

"Boss Dai, look! That girl... she's fucking gorgeous! Tsk tsk, that aura, that figure, amazing!"

Dai Mubai, who had been somewhat distracted, looked up when he heard this.

When his gaze fell on the red-haired girl, it lit up slightly, but then he curled his lips, reverting to his nonchalant yet condescending demeanor. He chuckled, his voice not deliberately lowered, carrying the arrogance typical of the Star Luo Prince.

"Indeed, he's quite good-looking, and looks like he's from Canghui Academy." Dai Mubai withdrew his gaze, his tone somewhat dismissive.

"It's just a third-rate soul master academy, but it's putting on quite a show."

His words, spoken casually, carried clearly through the not-too-noisy hall.

Zhu Zhuqing, who was sitting diagonally opposite Dai Mubai, was sipping her soup with her eyes down. Upon hearing this, her slender fingers holding the spoon paused slightly. She didn't even raise her head, but the disgust in the depths of her cold eyes almost froze into ice.

Chapter 271 Merida

Zhu Zhuqing had long been disgusted by Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's frivolous, vulgar, and self-righteous behavior.

At this moment, even eating at the same table with them feels like torture.

Tang San and Cinderella also heard Dai Mubai's words.

Tang San frowned slightly, his gaze calmly sweeping over Dai Mubai, devoid of any emotion, only a detached indifference. He then withdrew his gaze, as if he hadn't heard anything, and continued eating slowly and deliberately.

He knew perfectly well what kind of people Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were, and as long as they didn't provoke his sister, he wouldn't bother with them.

Cinderella gently put down her chopsticks, her azure eyes looking at the group of teachers and students in moon-white robes, her gaze lingering for a moment on the red-haired girl.

She naturally overheard Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's discussion, and her already mediocre impression of the two plummeted even further.

As a woman herself, Cinderella knew all too well how awful it felt to be judged and criticized by a strange man with such eyes and words.

She pursed her lips slightly, said nothing, but leaned closer to Tang San, as if that would help her escape that uncomfortable frivolity.

They didn't respond to Dai Mubai's words, but Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's voices weren't quiet, especially to the ears of Soul Masters, they were very clear.

The group from Canghui Academy, who had just entered and were about to find seats, all stopped in their tracks.

The elderly man in the white robe at the head of the group frowned instantly, a hint of displeasure flashing across his gaunt face. His sharp gaze swept over, landing precisely on the Shrek Academy table, especially on Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who had spoken.

When the old man realized they were just two young men dressed in ordinary clothes, his displeasure turned into anger at being offended.

The faces of the others in the group also darkened.

Although Canghui Academy is not the most prestigious in the Heaven Dou Empire, it is still a well-known advanced soul master academy. When they travel around, they have never been looked down upon and ridiculed like this.

And they were attacked by two guys who looked even younger than them.

The red-haired girl, Merida, had two obvious flames of anger instantly ignited in her amber eyes.

She is naturally proud and straightforward, and cannot tolerate such inexplicable provocations and foul language.

Dai Mubai's words and the fat man's undisguised lewd gaze were like two thorns, piercing her heart.

At this moment, a tall and fairly handsome boy in the Canghui Academy team saw the anger on Merida's face and noticed the frown on the brow of the team leader, Shi Nian. He immediately felt that his chance to shine had come.

He prided himself on being one of the best among the students and was also one of Merida's suitors. How could he not step forward now?

"Where did this wild brat come from, spouting such nonsense!"

The boy snorted coldly, stepped out from the crowd, and walked straight towards the Shrek Academy table, his face carrying a condescending and lecturing expression.

"How dare you speak disrespectfully to our Canghui Academy? Apologize immediately! Otherwise..."

His gaze swept over the Shrek Academy students, and he was momentarily stunned when he saw Zhu Zhuqing and Cinderella, but he quickly forced a stern face, trying to show his authority.

Merida naturally noticed the boy who tried to stand up for her, but there was no gratitude in her eyes, only a hint of impatience.

She doesn't need anyone to stand up for her, especially not in such a self-righteous manner.

Then, as if drawn by something invisible, her gaze passed over the boy who had walked past and landed on the blonde, blue-eyed girl sitting quietly at the Shrek Academy table.

Cinderella.

Eyes facing each other.

There were no sparks, no surprise, only a tacit understanding, which quickly subsided into calm, as if it were just a chance glance between strangers.

Merida felt a slight stirring in her heart, but her face remained expressionless.

She certainly knew Cinderella, just as Cinderella must have recognized her.

They are all fairy tale characters summoned to this world by Lin Wan, and they have a connection with each other that originates from the system.

However, in this setting, under the watchful eyes of everyone, and especially given their different identities, it would be absolutely unwise for them to recognize each other.

The best option is to pretend that we don't know each other.

Merida quickly looked away, as if Cinderella were just an insignificant stranger.

Her attention returned to the rude blond boy with double pupils and the fat man with the lewd look.

The anger did not subside upon seeing Cinderella; on the contrary, it intensified because of her arrogant and unrestrained attitude.

Just as the boy from Canghui Academy walked to the Shrek Academy table, about to say something more, Merida moved.

"Step back." Her clear and authoritative voice rang out. Although she used the common language of the Heavenly Dou Empire, her accent had a unique rolled "r" sound, which made her seem particularly distinctive.

The boy paused, then turned to look at Merida: "Merida, they..."

"I said, step back."

Merida stepped forward, her amber eyes fixed on Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, directly interrupting the boy's words with a crisp and decisive tone.

"I'll handle my own affairs."

Her gaze was like that of a lioness eyeing her prey, filled with a wild and oppressive aura that caused the boy to instinctively take a half-step back, momentarily speechless.

Merida stopped looking at him and walked straight to a meter away from the Shrek Academy table. Her gaze first swept over Ma Hongjun's fat face, which was full of amazement and drooling, with undisguised disgust, and then settled on Dai Mubai's face.

“You, and you,” she pointed at Ma Hongjun, “say what you just said again.”

Dai Mubai stared at the tall, beautiful, and imposing red-haired girl in front of him, momentarily stunned. Then, the feeling of being provoked ignited his anger, and coupled with the pent-up frustration he had accumulated with Zhu Zhuqing, he was particularly irritable at that moment.

He chuckled, crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and adopted that arrogant princely posture: "What? Are the girls from Canghui Academy hard of hearing? I'm telling you, dressed like peacocks displaying their plumage, what's with all the ostentation? Did you hear me?"

Ma Hongjun chuckled and chimed in, his small eyes sweeping over Merida.

"Exactly, girl, you dress up so nicely to be seen, right? You're getting angry when I compliment you? Come on, tell me your name, and I'll buy you a drink to apologize, how about it?"

As he spoke, he even winked, thinking he was being humorous.

These words were even more explicit and frivolous than before.

Tang San frowned even more deeply, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, but still didn't move.

Chapter 272 Lesson

Zhu Zhuqing gripped the cup tightly, her knuckles turning white. She felt it was a disgrace to sit at the same table as these two.

Oscar shrank back, sensing that things were about to escalate.

Cinderella sighed inwardly. She knew Merida's character all too well. Merida was a rebellious princess who dared to challenge even the kingdom's traditions and her mother's authority. How could she tolerate such an insult?

She knew that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were definitely going to get a beating today.

As expected, Merida, upon hearing this, did not scream or argue in anger. Instead, a cold, sarcastic smile curled at the corner of her lips.

That smile did not diminish her beauty; on the contrary, it made her look like a drawn sword, gleaming with cold light.

"Very good." She uttered the two words slowly, her voice eerily calm.

"It seems you not only have foul mouths, but you're also a bit muddle-headed. You need someone to help you clear your heads."

The moment the words left her lips, Merida moved!

Without warning or a word, her figure moved like a cheetah hunting its prey, bursting forth suddenly.

It moved so fast that it left only a faint red afterimage in place.

The target is Ma Hongjun, who has the most foul mouth and the most disgusting eyes!

"what?"

Ma Hongjun didn't even have time to react. He was still thinking about how to strike up a conversation with this pretty girl when he saw a fair hand with a sharp, swift palm strike rapidly enlarging in front of him.

"Snapped!"

A crisp, resounding slap landed squarely on Ma Hongjun's fat face.

The slap was incredibly powerful. Ma Hongjun screamed as his obese body was thrown off the chair and crashed into a nearby table and chair with a thud. His cheek swelled up visibly, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his head was buzzing, and he saw stars before his eyes.

"Fat!"

Dai Mubai was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected the red-haired girl to attack so suddenly, and with such speed and strength!

He stood up abruptly, glaring at Merida: "You dare lay a hand on me!"

Merida shook her hand as if she had just hit something dirty instead of a human face. Without even glancing at Ma Hongjun, who was groaning on the ground, she turned her gaze to Dai Mubai, her amber eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"What? You're allowed to spew filth, but others aren't allowed to clean it up? Want to try?"

"you wanna die!"

When had Dai Mubai ever been treated like this, especially in front of a girl from the humble Canghui Academy?

His anger instantly overwhelmed his reason. He roared and his soul power surged, preparing to unleash his martial soul and teach this arrogant girl a lesson she would never forget.

In his opinion, this red-haired girl might have some skill, but she was definitely no match for him, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger Soul Master. The fat man had just been careless!

However, just as Dai Mubai raised his soul power, Merida's second wave of attacks arrived.

She seemed to have anticipated Dai Mubai's counterattack. After swatting Ma Hongjun away, she spun around with an uncanny footwork, dodging Dai Mubai's instinctive blocking arm at an almost impossible angle. She moved as close as a fish, her right leg like a steel whip, whistling through the air, fiercely lashing upwards at Dai Mubai's groin.

This groin kick was fast and vicious, delivered at an extremely tricky angle.

Dai Mubai was shocked and hurriedly tilted his head back and crossed his arms to block.

"Oh!"

Their legs and arms crossed, producing a muffled thud.

Dai Mubai felt an immense force far beyond his expectations come from his forearms, which made his arms numb and his blood surge. He also involuntarily stumbled back three steps until his back hit their own dining table, barely managing to steady himself. The dishes on the table rattled loudly.