Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Moreover, the other party attacked his students first and even used intimidation to threaten him in front of him. He had to get revenge!

His expression was unpredictable, sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy.

He knew Zhao Wuji was a tough opponent; the opponent was thick-skinned, had violent strength, and was extremely resistant, so his illusions were much less effective against him.

He won't gain much advantage in a head-on confrontation, and might even suffer a loss.

Moreover, this is a hotel after all. If a fight breaks out, the consequences are unpredictable and it could easily attract unnecessary attention.

More importantly, he led the team to the Star Dou Great Forest on an important mission: to hunt down the most suitable spirit rings for several students of the academy.

This is the most important matter; it's not advisable to fight to the death with that scoundrel Zhao Wuji right now and delay the important business.

Weighing the pros and cons, Shi Nian suppressed the anger and murderous intent in his chest, his cold gaze sweeping over Zhao Wuji and then over the Shrek Academy students.

"Zhao Wuji, let's remember what happened today." Shi Nian's voice returned to calm, but it was even colder.

"Between you and me, there's plenty of time. As for your students... Hmph, keep their mouths shut. If they dare to spout nonsense again and provoke people they shouldn't, things won't be as easy as they are today."

After saying that, without waiting for Zhao Wuji's reply, he turned around and waved to the students of Canghui Academy: "Let's go, let's go to another one."

“Teacher…” The boy who had wanted to stand up for Merida earlier was somewhat unwilling.

"Shut up!" Shi Nian interrupted him coldly and walked out of the hotel first.

The other students quickly followed. Before turning around, Merida glanced at Shrek Academy again, her gaze briefly meeting Cinderella's. Then, without a ripple, she looked away, head held high, and left the hotel with the group.

Watching the group from Canghui Academy disappear outside the door, Zhao Wuji slowly suppressed his aura and spat out, "Pah! Cowards! You got lucky you ran fast!"

He turned around, his large, round eyes sweeping over his six students, his expression not pleasant.

Logically speaking, given his fiery temper, if that old tortoise had dared to intimidate his student with his power right in front of him, he should have rushed up and pinned the old man to the ground, giving him a good beating and letting him know what it means to be as red as a flower.

This wasn't just about venting anger; it was also about proving Shrek Academy's prestige.

No matter how dilapidated the academy is, the students that Zhao Wuji trains are not to be bullied by just anyone!

but……

Zhao Wuji's gaze swept across the hotel lobby, then glanced at the darkening sky outside the window, finally suppressing the boiling fighting spirit in his heart.

This place is not safe.

At the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, all sorts of people mingle, from all walks of life.

Canghui Academy was clearly also there to hunt for spirit rings; that old schemer was accompanied by seven students.

If a real fight breaks out, and the other party is reckless and disregards their status, taking advantage of the chaos to attack his students, the consequences would be unimaginable.

No matter how powerful Zhao Wuji is, he might not be able to protect all six little ones at the same time, especially Oscar, who is a food-type character and has almost no ability to protect himself.

To act impulsively and cause the loss of these hard-won, incredibly talented little monsters here?

not worth.

Therefore, he could only suppress his anger and use words to pressure Shi Nian into leaving.

He seemed to have the upper hand and was venting his anger, but in reality, he was seething with resentment and had nowhere to vent it.

And this anger flared up even more intensely after seeing his own students' performance.

His gaze first fell on Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who were recovering from eating Oscar sausages.

Dai Mubai's face remained ashen, and a trace of blood lingered at the corner of his mouth, left by Merida's palm strike.

Chapter 275 Those who don't cause trouble are mediocre.

Dai Mubai silently chewed the recovery sausage Oscar handed him, his eyes lowered, making it impossible to see his expression, but his clenched fists and heaving chest revealed his extreme inner turmoil.

Ma Hongjun was in an even worse state; half of his face was swollen up like a steamed bun, with five clear finger marks on it. He gasped for breath as he nibbled on a sausage, his eyes darting around, occasionally stealing glances at Zhao Wuji's face, filled with guilt and lingering fear.

Seeing the two of them in such a sorry state, Zhao Wuji felt a growing sense of disappointment and frustration.

Dai Mubai, Level 39 Evil-Eyed White Tiger Soul Master! Ma Hongjun, Level 28 Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Master!

These two guys, one has a top-tier offensive beast spirit and the other has a mutated top-tier beast spirit. Their spirit power levels are definitely not low among their peers.

And what happened? They were completely overwhelmed by a girl who looked about their age, or even younger, using only fist and foot skills.

Before they could even unleash their martial spirits, they were beaten to a pulp, one with his head slapped into a pig's head and the other rolling on the ground in pain!

How shameful! It's utterly shameful!

Zhao Wuji could understand that the red-haired girl's attack was ruthless and sudden, giving her the upper hand.

But Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's reactions were too slow! Their combat awareness was terrible!

Especially Dai Mubai, you are a prince from the Star Luo Empire, who has been trained in brutal competition since childhood. Is this the level of your reaction in the face of battle?

If the other party had been more ruthless, or if that red-haired girl had been a vicious and desperate person, those two idiots might already be crippled!

Zhao Wuji grew angrier the more he thought about it, and the knot in his chest felt like it was about to explode.

His gaze shifted from Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun to the other three students who hadn't yet made a move: Tang San, Cinderella, and Zhu Zhuqing.

Upon seeing this, the rage in his heart flared up even more fiercely.

Oscar is a food-type Soul Master. His Soul Skills currently only include recovery and amplification, and he doesn't have direct combat abilities. It's understandable that he couldn't intervene in that sudden close-quarters battle just now.

But what about Tang San? What about Cinderella? What about Zhu Zhuqing?

These three little guys were just sitting there, watching their classmates and friends get beaten and humiliated!

Tang San, this kid showed amazing combat talent and strange Blue Silver Grass control ability during the entrance test. Even Zhao Wuji suffered a small loss due to his carelessness.

If he had intervened in that situation, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state.

Cinderella, with her Crystal Dancing Shoes martial soul, possesses versatile and adaptable soul skills. If she had used Starlight Leap in conjunction with interference, it could have been effective.

Zhu Zhuqing, the Netherworld Cat, is an extremely fast agility-type Soul Master. Even with lower Soul Power, her sudden attacks can distract her opponents.

But the three of them remained completely unmoved from beginning to end, not even bothering to stand up, let alone offer any help!

As classmates of Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, even if they don't get along well normally, when facing external enemies, don't they have any sense of camaraderie or teamwork?

An uncontrollable surge of anger welled up in Zhao Wuji's heart.

He didn't care what caused the incident or who was right or wrong.

In Zhao Wuji's mind, or rather, in the principles upheld by Shrek Academy, those who do not cause trouble are mediocre!

But if you get into trouble, you have to take responsibility yourself, and you need brothers and companions to help you carry the burden.

Today you can turn a blind eye to Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's words and actions, but tomorrow, can you abandon your teammates when the team is in danger for other reasons?

No matter how talented or strong such students are, who would dare to entrust their backs to them on the real battlefield?

Without unity and trust, even the strongest individuals are just a disorganized mess and will eventually be defeated one by one!

We must teach them a lesson, a lesson that will be etched in their minds, a lesson that will make them remember what teamwork is all about!

Zhao Wuji's eyes became incredibly sharp, like two knives scraping across the faces of Tang San, Cinderella, and Zhu Zhuqing.

Traces of the earlier conflict still lingered in the hotel lobby: overturned tables and chairs, broken dishes, and a faint whiff of soul energy and blood still permeated the air.

The other diners had already kept their distance, and the shopkeeper and his staff huddled behind the counter, not daring to show their heads.

Silence, deathly silence.

The only sounds were the faint chewing of Ma Hongjun as he ate the sausage and Dai Mubai's slightly heavy breathing.

In the oppressive silence, Zhao Wuji's rough voice boomed like thunder, filled with undisguised anger and accusation, directly striking the three silent figures:

"The three of you"

He raised his hand and pointed at Tang San, Cinderella, and Zhu Zhuqing, his finger trembling slightly from the force he was using.

"Why didn't you make a move just now?"

Tang San slowly raised his head, meeting Zhao Wuji's almost fiery gaze. His face remained calm and expressionless, his dark eyes deep and unreadable.

Cinderella gently put down her chopsticks, a hint of helplessness and understanding flashing in her blue eyes. She had long anticipated that Zhao Wuji might make trouble because of this.

She glanced at Tang San beside her, then at Zhu Zhuqing, whose face was pale, and pursed her lips.

Zhu Zhuqing seemed not to hear Zhao Wuji's question. She kept her eyelids lowered, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow on her pale cheeks. Her cold profile was taut, and she showed no intention of explaining.

"Speak!"

Seeing the three remain silent, Zhao Wuji's anger intensified. He took a step forward, and the heavy pressure of a Soul Saint once again emanated from him. Although it wasn't as strong as when he targeted Shi Nian, it still caused the surrounding air to freeze instantly.

"Are you mute now? Weren't you watching the show with great interest just now? Did you enjoy seeing your classmate get beaten up?"

His questions struck like heavy hammer blows, each one hitting the hearts of the crowd.

Why not take action?

Tang San, Cinderella, and Zhu Zhuqing each had their own answer to this question, but none of them could voice it.

Does Tang San have to say that he'd be happy to see Dai Mubai, that arrogant and domineering guy who once looked at his sister with frivolous eyes, get his comeuppance?

He probably wanted this bastard to get beaten up a few more times. He actually intervened? The fact that he didn't secretly cheer for the red-haired girl was already a sign of restraint.

Does Cinderella have to say that she also loathes Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's attitude and thinks they deserved to be taught a lesson?

Furthermore, she said she knew Merida and would never target her.

Could it be that Zhu Zhuqing said she felt only deep hatred and contempt for Dai Mubai, her nominal fiancé, and even felt a twisted sense of pleasure watching him make a fool of himself?

Help him? She was only refraining from kicking him a couple more times because of the academy rules.

Can I say these things?

Obviously not.

Therefore, they could only remain silent.

To the enraged Zhao Wuji, this silence was tantamount to tacit agreement, indifference, and apathy towards the plight of his companions.

Chapter 276 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey

"Good! Very good!" Zhao Wuji laughed in anger, his face twitching with rage.

"You're all tough as nails, you've got guts, huh? You think I can't control you guys?"