Duolou: After taking advice, I became Supreme!

Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun exchanged glances before launching their attacks.

This wasn't a formal Soul Battle—why bother with rules?

Three soul skills surged toward Ye Zhiqiu: Blue Silver Bind, White Tiger Light Wave, and Phoenix Fireline. Flames, shockwaves, and a less-than-reliable bind barreled toward him in three straight lines.

Ye Zhiqiu glanced at the approaching attacks, surprised these students dared to act so boldly. Did they not fear backlash from onlookers?

But now wasn't the time to think about that.

Ye Zhiqiu merely rotated his body, exposing his back. The Blue Silver Bind was burned away by Ma Hongjun's flames, and the White Tiger Light Wave had no effect on him. His turtle shell barely darkened.

Just as Tang San and the others prepared to attack again, a soul master from inside the tavern took issue with their actions. A powerful blast of soul power knocked the three of them outside.

"What's this nonsense!"

Meanwhile, Yun Feng, who had been content watching the chaos, now found his table and dishes disrupted. While his soul power shielded him from injury, the entire meal was ruined.

Yun Feng frowned deeply. Honestly, he was a bit angry. Meals were a cornerstone of his growth; seeing food wasted before his eyes was incredibly frustrating. He almost felt the urge to shove it all down their throats.

The owner of the restaurant, on the verge of tears, ran out to survey the chaos.

Seeing Dai Mubai and the others thrown out, Ye Zhiqiu strode out after them, facing the trio and speaking in a cold tone, "Apologize sincerely, and I'll let this go. Call your teacher here."

But Ma Hongjun mocked him, "You old turtle, think you're worthy of meeting our teacher? The three of us are more than enough to handle you."

He even spat on the ground to add insult.

Ye Zhiqiu, possessing the Black Tortoise Martial Soul, despised being called a turtle above all else. Initially, he had only intended to scare these kids a bit, as he didn't want the stigma of bullying the young and didn't know much about the academy behind them.

However, Ma Hongjun's insult hit a nerve. Ye Zhiqiu laughed angrily. "Fine, let me give you a lesson on behalf of your teacher."

Under the watchful eyes of bystanders, the battle resumed.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated briefly but joined the fray. Some things, even if wrong, had to be done. After all, her family was in the Star Luo Empire, and since awakening her martial soul, many choices had been out of her hands. With a bitter smile, she joined in, launching a sneak attack from behind.

Facing attacks from four people, Ye Zhiqiu's entire body gleamed with a dark light as he let out a low growl. His first and second soul rings activated simultaneously as he spun halfway, revealing his shell, releasing a chilling black light like flowing water.

From the very start, Ye Zhiqiu used two of his soul skills: Black Tortoise Protection and Black Water Freeze. His goal was simple: end the fight quickly to teach these kids a lesson and showcase the power of Canghui Academy.

Though the students were talented, they were still young, and their soul power was far below his own. Ye Zhiqiu believed that his Black Water Freeze, fueled by his level 53 soul power, would freeze them all in an instant.

The White Tiger Light Wave exploded against Ye Zhiqiu's back, but with Black Tortoise's defenses—among the highest among beast martial souls—and his soul power exceeding Dai Mubai's, it had no effect, not even moving him.

Tang San's attacks were even less effective, and Zhu Zhuqing's agility-based attacks barely scratched his defenses.

Only Ma Hongjun's attacks posed a slight challenge, but even they did minimal damage given the vast difference in power.

Meanwhile, Zao Wou-Ki watched from the second-floor window, his eyes swollen black and blue, muttering to himself:

"Damn it, where did that fighting spirit go from before? Can't even hit a stationary target—how embarrassing!"

Tang San's sudden underperformance left him speechless.

In the midst of the scuffle, all four were struck by Ye Zhiqiu's third soul skill, Black Water Surge, and fell to the ground, injured. Just as Zao Wou-Ki was about to intervene, he saw a figure step out from the crowd.

Recognizing Yun Feng, he relaxed and refrained from acting.

Yun Feng approached, standing between Ye Zhiqiu and the fallen students, and offered politely, "I wonder, sir, if I might apologize on behalf of my friends?"

"It's not like this is some deep-seated enmity."

Ye Zhiqiu, already irate from fighting this group of reckless youngsters, sneered.

"Apologize? Too late!"

He lunged at Yun Feng as if intending to crush him as well.

Yun Feng understood, but he was still somewhat irritated. Without hesitation, he released his martial soul.

Behind him, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong also released their martial souls.

Ye Zhiqiu, a seasoned instructor, was well-versed in the martial arts. But as he saw their martial souls, he was dumbfounded, especially when he noticed the four soul rings around Yun Feng.

The realization struck him—these young talents weren't raised by any ordinary power.

At this moment, Ye Zhiqiu hesitated. He wasn't confident he could win, and even if he did, there was no guarantee that his actions wouldn't provoke retaliation from their elders, especially after recognizing their prestigious martial souls: the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Nether Spirit Cat, White Tiger, and Phoenix.

As he considered this, Ye Zhiqiu looked at Yun Feng and said quickly, "An apology might be late, but it's still useful, right?"

"If you had come forward earlier, would things have come to this?"

With that, he deactivated his martial soul and retreated, taking his students with him.

Yun Feng sighed in relief, knowing the matter was resolved. He hadn't wanted to step in, but the fight had disrupted his meal, and with the food ruined, the kitchen staff were too afraid to continue cooking, fearing further soul power fluctuations could bring the restaurant down.

Seeing Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others in their current state, Yun Feng thought they had learned their lesson.

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