Tang San's tightly clenched fist suddenly relaxed, and as he looked at Luo Yu, the anger on his face disappeared, replaced by a full display of mockery.
"Strike? What strike?"
"Just because you have a slight edge over me in soul power cultivation, you think you can strike me down?"
"That really underestimates me, Tang San."
He turned his head to look around at the bystanders, the students and their parents, as well as the elderly man responsible for Shrek's recruitment, and deliberately said aloud:
"The level of soul power doesn't explain anything. If there are enough resources for support, even a pig could improve."
"What truly reveals a person's combat level should be their actual combat capability."
"Tch, what do you mean by that?" Luo Yu wanted to see what kind of trick the other person was playing.
Tang San sneered repeatedly, as if he had already seen through everything.
"Alright, stop pretending."
"You don't understand what I mean?"
"My level twenty-nine, that's earned through my own genuine cultivation. What about your cultivation level? I'm afraid it's just forcefully built up through the use of spirit grass resources, relying on your substantial family wealth."
"I, Tang San, possess innate full soul power, not to toot my own horn, but that's the pinnacle of talent. I've also never skipped a day of practice. Why should your soul power be so much stronger than mine?"
"So, there's only one truth."
Tang San pointed his finger at Luo Yu, a look of disdain crossed his eyes, "That is, your cultivation level is completely piled up by spirit grass, otherwise it would be impossible to achieve such a level at your age."
"You can ask everyone here, does anyone believe you achieved this through your own cultivation?"
Tang San's words were decisive and resounding.
After hearing this, everyone's gaze suddenly shifted.
Suddenly, Tang San's words seemed very reasonable.
A twelve-year-old at level twenty-nine is already terrifying!
How could there suddenly be someone over forty levels? That talent must be sky-high, right?
How could that be possible.
Right, this guy must have used medicine to boost his level, who knows how many resources he's consumed.
For a time, the way people looked at Luo Yu changed back.
From the shock and awe just before, it turned into jealousy and contempt.
Even the elder responsible for Shrek's recruitment's expression fluctuated.
Using medicine to increase levels is akin to spoiling things by excessive enthusiasm; what kind of future could one have?
It just looks impressive for the moment.
"Damn, you scared the hell out of me."
"I was wondering how this guy could be so impressive; turns out he was juicing up on medicine."
"How did I not think of that just now?"
"Alright, that explains it. Otherwise, how could someone of this age be over forty levels? That's just a joke."
Hearing the murmurs around him, Tang San was extremely satisfied with the outcome. With just a few sentences, he reclaimed his dignity and put his opponent in a difficult position.
"Clap, clap, clap."
The sound of Luo Yu clapping was so clear that the surroundings once again fell silent, all eyes focused on him, eager to hear what he would say.
Luo Yu looked at Tang San pitifully and said, "Is it so hard to admit that someone is stronger than yourself?"
Tang San snorted and said, "Now that I've exposed your secret, do you still want to keep up the act?"
He had the benefit of the Mysterious Heaven Method, as well as innate full soul power and Twin Martial Souls.
How could he possibly be so far behind others?
Therefore, Tang San was one hundred percent certain that this guy across from him had cheated with herbs.
His disdain for the other party grew even stronger inside him.
"No matter how high your soul power is with those unconventional methods, it's still hollow."
"So what if you're higher leveled than me? In actual combat, you are just a paper tiger, easily punctured, and nothing more."
Emerging from the gloom of being embarrassed just before, Tang San regained his confidence, his expression once again radiant with pride, pleased with his flawless deduction.
Whispers began to circulate around, filled with doubts about Luo Yu.
Only the Zhu Zhuqing sisters and Ning Rongrong looked on with odd expressions, knowing full well what kind of combat power Luo Yu possessed. He could easily slap a Soul Elder to death and suppress a Soul Ancestor.
You call him a paper tiger? That's crazy talk.
The three beauties watched Tang San, standing confident and proud, with extremely strange looks in their eyes, feeling like he was just courting death step by step.
They were eager to see the utter despair on his face when he learned of Luo Yu's true power.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Just at that moment, the sound of an explosion emanated from the village where Shrek was located, interrupting the atmosphere here and drawing everyone's attention.
Four figures flew rapidly from the distance and arrived at the village entrance in the blink of an eye.
The first to arrive was a muscular man in his fifties, with furrowed brows and wide eyes, a broad back and thick waist, his shoulders as wide as city walls, and his coat utterly incapable of concealing the steel-like muscles that covered his body.
Three other figures hurried along right behind him.
A grey-clothed young man with a face as handsome as jade and peach blossom eyes.
A little fatty with a red Mohawk.
A young man with blond hair, handsome features, and double pupils that carried a hint of naughtiness, his face covered in bruises and bloodstains.
Upon seeing the muscular man, the old recruiter from Shrek Academy's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly went up to greet him.
"Teacher Zhao, what brings you here?"
The muscular man frowned and asked, "What was that strong light and explosive noise at the village entrance just now? I thought someone was causing trouble, so I brought people over."
The elder pointed at Luo Yu, "It wasn't someone causing trouble; our Test Crystal exploded during the test for this young man here."
"What?" exclaimed Zhao Wuji.
The young people behind him also twitched their eyelids suddenly.
They looked at Luo Yu with shock clearly written in their eyes.
Especially Dai Mubai, whose pupils contracted sharply the moment he saw Luo Yu.
How could this scourge have come here??
He stepped back half a step unconsciously, still feeling the pain on his face.
"What's wrong, Mubai?" Zhao Wuji turned and asked.
"Nothing... Nothing, I'm just shocked to hear that someone blew up a crystal."
Dai Mubai stuttered out an explanation, not daring to reveal the fact he knew Luo Yu. He had experienced Luo Yu's methods the previous evening and dared not speak of it, not even daring to admit he had been beaten when he got back to the academy.
Just as Zhao Wuji was about to question Luo Yu, the elder suddenly moved closer to his ear and whispered a few words.
Zhao Wuji's expression faltered, before his gaze began to sweep back and forth over Luo Yu, Tang San, and the others.
After a thoughtful pause, he spoke, "Since you all have come to apply for Shrek, there's no need to argue over trivial matters."
"I hereby formally announce that each of you has passed the preliminary test for Shrek and can follow me in to undergo the next phase of the examination."
"Wait a minute!"
Tang San suddenly spoke up, pointing at Luo Yu.
"Teacher, if this guy's soul power has been enhanced by drugs, then he's not a little monster at all, and shouldn't be accepted by Shrek, right?"
Zhao Wuji frowned and turned to look at Luo Yu. "If you were able to burst the Test Crystal, your soul power must be over level forty."
Luo Yu nodded, "That's right."
"How did you do it?" Zhao Wuji was internally shocked and somewhat incredulous.
Luo Yu spread his hands, the corners of his lips upturned, he gave Tang San a frivolously slanted glance and said with a smile, "At least I haven't popped any pills."
"Who would believe that?" Tang San scoffed, refusing to believe it.
Zhao Wuji's eyes flickered and he said, "May I examine your body to confirm?"
"Are you doubting me?" Luo Yu raised his eyebrow.
"Cough, cough," Zhao Wuji showed an awkward expression, "It's not doubt, it's just that your soul power level is so astonishingly high that I can't be certain."
Luo Yu shook his head, indifferent, "You can't examine me, believe it or not, it's up to you."
Zhao Wuji's expression changed, having not been so doubtful before, but now he also became hesitant.
Tang San snorted, "If he won't even let you check, he must be afraid of being found out."
Turning to Zhao Wuji, he bowed slightly and said,
"Teacher Zhao, if he won't allow an examination, it doesn't matter. A real fight can fully reveal a person's standard. Why don't you officiate a battle between us? With so many witnesses here, if there's anything amiss about this guy, he won't be able to hide."
Tang San's lips curved into a sly smile, everything was going according to his plan.
Today, he was going to prove in front of everyone present who was the true monster.
If a Soul Elder over level forty were to be defeated by him, a Grand Soul Master in his twenties, how could he still have the face to meet others?
Most importantly, Xiaowu might no longer pay any attention to this man afterward!
A perfect plan, without a flaw.
Tang San was confident, no matter whether this guy achieved the Soul Elder rank with the help of drugs or not, he would not be able to defeat him.
Today, he was destined to fall into his hands...