Chapter 8: with translation of chapter title

Bai Yu did not deliberately lower her voice; even though her speaking voice wasn't loud, she was in a corner of the hall, but which of the Soul Masters present isn't sharp-eyed and quick-eared?

Bai Yuan didn't care; he listened to Bai Yu's words and just wanted to smile.

It wasn't that he wanted to laugh at Bai Yu, but he suddenly recalled the fifth clause in Tang Xuan's 'Xuantian Treasure Record General Outline' from his previous life's novel.

Any Tang Sect disciple must not lightly stir up trouble, but if anyone actively infringes, they shall be repaid with thunder.

Now Tang San is being taught that not daring to cause trouble makes one a mediocrity.

How could that not be funny?

The Shrek Seven Devils instantly turned their gazes toward the two masked figures in the corner.

Dai Mubai angrily said: "What are you laughing at? I just want to cause trouble—what of it? If you have the ability, come control me!"

Bai Yuan smiled without speaking; Bai Yu stood on his thigh, as if that could make her appear taller, thereby achieving an unbeatable presence.

If you're going to manage me, then manage me; my master will definitely beat you until you're searching for your teeth all over the ground!

The smile on Bai Yuan's face froze.

The formerly socially anxious girl, after six years her appearance hasn't changed, but her personality has undergone a huge change, becoming fond of scheming against her own master.

Dai Mubai instantly turned his gaze toward Bai Yuan.

"If the disciple can't speak, it must be the teacher's faulty teaching; if you have the ability, come out and let me see whether I'll beat you until you're looking for your teeth all over the ground, or what."

Hearing this, Bai Yuan also felt a surge of anger.

What does "the disciple can't speak, surely the teacher's teaching is at fault" mean? Is it saying he's crooked from the top down?

Bai Yuan gave a cold laugh and said: "How so? You want to cause trouble but won't let people speak? I think your teacher is a brainless fool, actually saying that not daring to cause trouble makes one a mediocrity."

The Shrek Seven Devils instantly glared angrily.

Zhao Wují, who was observing covertly, also had an unpleasant expression.

Six of the eight youths from Canghui Academy also stood up, and one youth said: "What's going on? You want to cause trouble but won't let us speak? Or do you want to bully the few with the many?"

The youth snatched the plate from the hand of the nearby server and hurled it straight at Dai Mubai's head.

Tang San's eyes narrowed, and he instantly used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to suck the plate and its dishes, preventing them from spilling.

And just as Tang San was about to steadily catch it, a strong sense of danger surged, forcing him to use Ghost Shadow Trailing Steps and hastily sidestep.

Only an invisible sword qi sliced across, and the plate split into two halves like paper cut by scissors.

The dishes fell off, oil and water splattered onto the table, splashing Tang San and Oscar all over.

"Not bad a reaction, you actually dodged it," Bai Yuan's light laughter sounded.

Since there was a grudge with Tang San six years ago, and he had almost been killed by Tang Hao, now seeing him, with an opportunity it's naturally a killing blow.

But Bai Yuan didn't expect Tang San's reaction speed to be so fast, dodging his sneak attack in an instant.

"If I had known, I would have let Bai Yu make the move," Bai Yuan sighed inwardly, sighing that he had actually missed a good opportunity.

The sword qi Bai Yuan just released naturally came from the Qinglian Sword Technique that Bai Yu studied.

If we talk about power, their cultivation levels are the same, but Bai Yu has the support of the 'Qinglian Heavenly Heart Manual', while Bai Yuan does not, so naturally Bai Yu's Qinglian sword intent is far stronger than Bai Yuan's.

Dai Mubai glanced at the oil-and-water-covered Tang San and Oscar, then at the plate split in half on the table, and immediately rose, glaring angrily at Bai Yuan.

"Do you two want to die?"

Xiao Wu also stood up at the same time, glaring angrily at Bai Yuan and Bai Yu, followed by Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing, who also rose.

Only Ning Rongrong hesitated before rising and standing.

She has not yet fully integrated into the group.

Of course Ning Rongrong also wants to integrate into the group, but after she last showed her true colors, everyone began to ostracize her.

"Are you afraid you can't?"

The six youths from Canghui Academy showed no fear; the one who spoke first, a person of few words but fierce, took the lead, throwing a punch at Dai Mubai.

However, the difference in strength between the two sides was truly too great, and with Dai Mubai's current mood, they merely made contact; accompanied by a muffled 'bang,' the youth flew backward like a weightless straw dummy.

Among the eight from Canghui Academy, the middle-aged man who had not previously participated in this matter rushed out, grabbed the youth's shoulder, and caught him.

Even so, the youth's face turned pale; with a 'wah,' he spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole appearance becoming much more listless.

Dai Mubai straightened his body, using the motion from his earlier palm strike, he made a blocking waist gesture, his face full of disdain and contempt as he smiled and said: "Really sorry, I missed."

The middle-aged man's face turned ashen.

Dai Mubai acted as if he hadn't seen, looking toward Bai Yuan, slightly lifting his chin, as if to say, this is what awaits you later.

A clamor rose inside the restaurant.

Patrons near the tables of Shrek Academy and Canghui Academy, as well as those in the corner where Bai Yuan was, hurriedly lifted their meals and stood up, lest they implicate the innocent.

However, most of these people did not leave; instead, they stood to the side with excited faces, watching.

It's lively, after all.

Who doesn't like watching the excitement?

Anyway, just don't get involved yourself.

"Which academy are you from?" the middle-aged man had the youth sit properly in a chair, his face dark as he barked.

Dai Mubai gave a light laugh and said: "With just that bit of strength, you're not even worthy to know our origins."

The middle-aged man was so angry he couldn't speak.

Bai Yuan's mocking voice sounded at this moment: "Is this really Shrek Academy? The so-called 'not daring to cause trouble makes one a mediocrity' turns out to be just bullying the weak."

Dai Mubai turned his head and said: "You really want to die, huh?"

Bai Yuan used Yin-Yang power and said: "How so? You won't even let people speak the truth? The so-called strong only draw their swords against stronger ones; if you have the ability, go provoke a Soul Emperor or Soul Saint—what's the point in bullying these people who are only around level twenty?"

Although these Shrek people are young, the lowest soul power level among them, Ning Rongrong, is twenty-six, and the highest, Dai Mubai, reaches thirty-seven.

Not mentioning martial soul quality, just speaking of soul power level, the average soul power level of the Shrek Seven Devils is one level higher than that of Canghui Academy's students.

Dai Mubai was startled; he truly hadn't expected that someone would actually know their origins.

"Shrek Academy, I haven't heard of it, it seems." The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows, a thoughtful light flashing in his eyes.

However, he was also extremely shocked in his heart.

Because Bai Yuan actually saw through the general cultivation level of his disciples, yet he still said that the people from Shrek Academy were bullying people.

This is enough to infer that this group of young children is of a higher level than his disciples.

"You don't know, that's because you're ignorant and narrow-minded." Dai Mubai said with a disdainful cold snort.

Bai Yuan then explained: "Shrek Academy is a school that only accepts monsters; other schools have only seven people each, but each possesses extremely high talent."

His words made the seven people feel very comfortable; even Dai Mubai's anger in his heart eased somewhat.

However, Bai Yuan's tone suddenly shifted: "Actually, in my view, Shrek Academy is just like that; monsters are monsters wherever they are. Even if they went to a somewhat better school, they could be taught to become talented. One could say their current achievements are eighty percent due to talent, ten percent due to effort, and as for that last ten percent, it doesn't have much to do with the school; it should be credited to luck."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan say that about their academy, Dai Mubai flew into a rage, and anger also welled up on the faces of Tang San and the others.

Among the Seven Monsters, only Ning Rongrong's eyes flickered, as if she were there pondering Bai Yuan's words.

(End of chapter)