Dugu Bo watched the reactions of the crowd with amusement, his expression only changing when his gaze fell upon Xiao Wu.
A 100,000 Year Soul Beast, how dare she appear so openly in the human world? Did she think she was safe just because Tang Hao was protecting her?
At this moment, the members of Shrek Academy were all silent. In the presence of a Titled Douluo, their usual arrogance and fearlessness seemed utterly ridiculous.
"Your Excellency Dugu Bo, may we leave now?" Flender gritted his teeth and took a difficult step forward, shielding the Shrek Academy members behind him.
He hadn't spoken up when Dugu Bo targeted Tang San earlier because he knew Tang San had Tang Hao as his backer, and no matter how strong Dugu Bo was, he couldn't match Tang Hao.
He also hadn't spoken up when Xiaogang was humiliated, because he believed that Xiaogang's indomitable will and past experiences would allow him to endure such minor indignities.
But now that Dugu Bo had already punished Xiaogang and Tang San, if he didn't speak up, the heart of Shrek Academy would be shattered.
"Hmph, acting all high and mighty when you think you have the upper hand, and then suddenly humble when you're outmatched. You people are truly hypocritical," Dugu Bo sneered, glancing disdainfully at Flender.
"You—" Flender's expression changed, but he was left speechless by the Poison Douluo's words.
"Cough, cough, Your Excellency Dugu Bo, would this allow us to leave?" Yu Xiaogang, lying on the ground, inhaled a mouthful of dust and coughed violently.
With great difficulty, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a token, but due to the pressure, he couldn't lift it high and had to place it on the ground.
"The Papal Token?" Both Dugu Bo and Xue Xing were stunned.
As a force spread across the continent, the Spirit Hall naturally had numerous tokens. To avoid confusion, the patterns on the tokens were layered according to rank, and one's identity could be easily verified by the token they presented.
If the token had intricate patterns, it indicated that the holder held a high position within the Spirit Hall, and vice versa.
"The Papal Token is only held by the leaders of the Upper Three Sects and the Spirit Hall. How did a 29th-level Soul Grand Master like you obtain it?" Dugu Bo frowned as he looked at the token in Yu Xiaogang's hand. "Did you forge it?"
"..."
Yu Xiaogang fell silent upon hearing this, and just as Dugu Bo was about to lose patience, he gritted his teeth and said, "I am an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall. This token was personally awarded to me by the current Pope."
Yu Xiaogang had initially considered bringing up Tang Hao, but after some thought, he decided it was too risky. Everyone on the continent knew of the enmity between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall. If he rashly mentioned the Clear Sky Sect, it might backfire.
As for the Pope...
Given his relationship with Bibidong, Yu Xiaogang believed that even if Dugu Bo confronted the Pope, Bibidong wouldn't expose him.
"If you don't believe me, we can go to the Pope and confirm it," Yu Xiaogang said, a complex look in his eyes as he saw the token's effect.
"..." This left Dugu Bo at a loss.
He had some unresolved issues with the Chrysanthemum Douluo of the Spirit Hall, so how could he possibly go to Spirit City for a confrontation?
Moreover, he was currently involved in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's plan to infiltrate the Spirit Hall. He couldn't afford to draw the Spirit Hall's attention to himself over this matter.
"Senior, it's just ahead..." Just as Dugu Bo was at a loss, a group of students arrived, surrounding Li Xun.
Over the past two years, although Li Xun rarely displayed his strength within the academy, his reputation had become widely known.
The reason for this was largely due to his team members: Yang Qianjun and the Shi brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Feng.
During these two years, Li Xun had assigned numerous training tasks to his team, one of which was to obtain the Purple-Gold Badge in the Soul Arena, a long-standing tradition in the Douluo world.
Yang Qianjun and the Shi brothers were already quite capable, and together, they almost swept through their level in the Soul Arena. Within a few months, they had earned the Purple-Gold Badge.
But what's the point of achieving success if you don't show it off?
The three of them frequently flaunted their achievements within the academy. Eventually, the Heavenly Dou students couldn't stand their bragging and asked them who was stronger—them or Li Xun.
The three didn't dare to boast about this and remained silent.
Gradually, speculation about Li Xun's strength began to spread. Although his exact level was unknown, it was certain that he far surpassed Yang Qianjun and the Shi brothers. As a result, some ambitious students began to gather around Li Xun.
"Quite lively here!" The students slowly made way for Li Xun as he approached.
"Li Xun!" Tang San turned his head and saw Li Xun, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"It's you!!" Ma Hongjun was startled and instinctively covered his buttocks.
"..."
Dai Mubai said nothing, only gritting his teeth as he glared at Li Xun. Thinking about his current situation, a dark cloud of resentment settled in his heart.
Yu Tianheng looked at Li Xun, who was surrounded by students, his chest heaving violently as a fire ignited within him. However, with his uncle still kneeling on the ground, he dared not vent his emotions.
He could only suppress his hatred deep within.
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Ye Lingling looked at Li Xun with a complex expression. She hadn't expected that in the few years she had been away, he had gained such prestige among the students.
She had always believed that Li Xun's talent surpassed Yu Tianheng's, and now it had been proven true.
Compared to the others, Oscar seemed out of place.
He had never met Li Xun nor had any conflicts with him. Although he had heard about Li Xun's disputes with the others, he didn't feel personally involved. He simply watched Li Xun with curiosity.
"Did you miss me that much?" Li Xun ignored the mixed emotions in the eyes of the Shrek Academy members and greeted the elders with a bow.
Dai Mubai's face twitched, and he was about to say something but suddenly remembered his current situation and swallowed his words.
Tang San, Yu Tianheng, and Ma Hongjun also remained silent.
"Oh, isn't this the Grandmaster? What happened to you?" Li Xun's eyes lit up as he saw Yu Xiaogang kneeling on the ground, and a smile gradually spread across his face. "The ground is cold; don't kneel for too long, or you might get rheumatism in your old age."
"At your age, you should be out researching the changes in Soul Beasts and Martial Soul combinations. You can't afford to hurt your knees!" Li Xun slowly walked over to Dugu Bo, feeling the pressure emanating from him.
"Grandpa Dugu, don't scare the Grandmaster too much. Although he's only a level 29 Soul Grand Master, he's a rare talent who compiled the Ten Core Competencies of Soul Spirits from various sources. Losing him would be a great loss to the Soul Master world."
"Oh, is that so?" Dugu Bo suppressed a smirk as he looked at the mischievous young man beside him. "Good thing you showed up early, or I might have accidentally harmed the cornerstone of our Soul Master world."
"Is that Papal Token genuine?" Dugu Bo subtly compressed his voice and whispered into Li Xun's ear, using the previous conversation as cover.
Li Xun nodded and replied softly, "I've long heard that the Pope had a past connection with someone in his youth. I suppose it must be this Grandmaster."
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