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Su Yu called Xuan Zi “Senior” with every word, but his hands and feet showed not a trace of mercy.

“Senior Xuan Zi, please wake up!”

A flash of ice-blue light passed, and the just-unfrozen Xuan Zi was sealed in ice once more.

Then, Su Yu’s foot once again landed squarely on Xuan Zi’s face.

You’re not supposed to hit someone in the face, but Su Yu only targeted Xuan Zi’s face.

As for Xuan Zi, Su Yu could only say that he’d wanted to beat him up for a long time now.

Xuan Zi as a person left Su Yu with an impression that was hard to describe.

Leaving aside his abuse of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in the original work, and how he was a key factor in its tragic fate later, he was directly responsible for connecting the fates of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Huo Yuhao.

Sure, the main culprit was a certain God King, but Xuan Zi was still responsible.

And now, in this life, Xuan Zi also had a record of abandoning Zhang Lexuan.

It’s almost certain that, if not for him, there’s no way Zhang Lexuan, left alone, could have survived.

The Star Dou Forest is a forbidden ground for most soul masters.

Di Tian helped Zhang Lexuan and gave her a hundred-thousand-year soul beast solely because of Su Yu’s presence.

Otherwise, how could Zhang Lexuan have so easily escaped certain death?

Zhang Lexuan volunteered to cover the retreat, but Xuan Zi left with his people without hesitation.

Maybe, objectively, there was some reason in Xuan Zi’s actions.

But people are always double standards.

When it comes to those you care about, how can you be completely objective?

Su Yu admitted he wasn’t broad-minded. If anyone bullied his people, he had plenty of strength and ways to retaliate.

Moreover, just now, Xuan Zi had almost killed Zhang Lexuan. If not for Hongchen’s Aegis, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

The more Su Yu thought about it, the angrier he got. Back then, he regretted not having the chance to beat up Xuan Zi himself. Now, he finally had the perfect opportunity to scratch that itch.

“Senior Xuan Zi, wake up!”

“Don’t let anger and resentment cloud your eyes.”

“Hurry up and wake up!”

Su Yu’s face was full of difficulty and reluctance, but his fists and kicks landed solidly.

There was undisguised satisfaction in his eyes, and his smirk was almost impossible to hide.

Su Yu alternated between his Ice Emperor’s Decree and Space Stasis, not giving Xuan Zi any time to react.

He controlled Xuan Zi all the way, leaving him no chance!

Su Yu followed the all-rounder path; his control abilities were exaggerated even compared to the best control-type soul masters.

He was packed with control-type skills from head to toe.

Of course, these two were the most efficient.

Fist after fist, kick after kick, Su Yu hammered and stomped Xuan Zi.

From high in the air to midair, and spinning back up again.

Su Yu went upside down, kicking upward so fast it seemed like hundreds of leg shadows exploded one after another.

The space shook repeatedly as Xuan Zi was sent flying over and over.

“Watch my Great Universe Vacuum Combat Technique!”

The more Su Yu fought, the more excited he became, unable to hide his exhilaration.

The previous look of difficulty was now hard to maintain.

He played with his self-created just now, Great Universe Vacuum Combat Technique, to his heart’s content.

Yan Shaozhe and the others watched in shock. They had expected an earth-shattering battle, but it turned out to be a one-sided beatdown.

Su Yu seemed to use Xuan Zi as a sandbag, hitting with sheer joy.

And Su Yu seemed to pay special attention to Xuan Zi’s face—kick after kick, so much so that even if Mu En were revived, he wouldn’t recognize Xuan Zi.

Yan Shaozhe’s eye twitched, black lines forming on his forehead.

What kind of grudge is this? Why so ruthless?

On the surface, Su Yu seemed to be considering Xuan Zi’s well-being, but in reality?

Yan Shaozhe’s lips twitched—Young Master Su Yu, your smile has betrayed your true intentions.

Yan Shaozhe glanced at Zhang Lexuan. With no grudge between Su Yu and Xuan Zi, this brutal beating could only be for Lexuan’s sake.

After all, just now, Lexuan almost…

That girl really had good fortune, to be valued so highly by Su Yu.

And as the Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy, Su Yu’s high regard for Lexuan was also good news for Shrek.

But the one being beaten was Xuan Zi!

No matter what, Xuan Zi was still an elder of the Sea God Pavilion. After today, his reputation would be in tatters, and he’d become a laughing stock.

Whenever anyone brought it up, Shrek Academy’s face would be tarnished.

For a moment, Yan Shaozhe didn’t know whether to be happy or not.

But to step in and stop Su Yu?

Yan Shaozhe knew his limits. If he dared, Su Yu’s next target would surely be him.

Even Elder Xuan got beaten like this, let alone him.

“Elder Xuan, I’m sorry, but it’s all for the Academy,” Yan Shaozhe muttered, then watched the violence unfold with a calm face.

Yes, violence!

This was a complete one-sided beatdown by Su Yu!

Against Su Yu, who had absorbed two divine soul bones and gained a half-god physique, Xuan Zi was no match at all.

Su Yu’s half-god physique wasn’t the same as the three tiers of Ultimate Douluo’s demi-god level.

This was more like the body-tempering with Asura God power in Douluo 1—on the level of Tang Chen’s half-god body.

Truly a body at the half-step godhood level.

Without doubt, at this moment, Su Yu’s physical strength alone surpassed almost everyone on the continent.

With just his body, Su Yu could easily fight Ultimate Douluo.

Only a quasi-god, or someone like Mu Wu, could threaten Su Yu now.

Xuan Zi, a mere quasi half-god, was nothing!

“Ha!”

With a kick, Su Yu sent Xuan Zi flying ten thousand meters. Then, with a flicker, he appeared above Xuan Zi.

He stomped down hard!

This time, Su Yu showed no mercy—his stomp caved in Xuan Zi’s chest, breaking who knows how many ribs.

Xuan Zi spat out a mouthful of blood and then started bleeding from all seven orifices.

A fierce glint flashed in Su Yu’s eyes. The Golden Dragon Spear pierced straight through Xuan Zi’s right chest.

He couldn’t openly kill Xuanzi in public, but he would never let Xuan Zi keep his strength.

To Su Yu himself, Xuan Zi was nothing, but to those around him, Xuan Zi’s power was terrifying.

He couldn’t always protect everyone, so he never hesitated to remove any threats.

Besides, Xuan Zi was clearly possessed or brainwashed now.

Disabling Xuan Zi would also destroy a fighting force for the evil soul masters.

Su Yu’s decision was correct and his actions decisive. The Golden Dragon Spear instantly drained a large amount of Xuan Zi’s essence.

But just then, something changed.

Su Yu had planned to drain Xuan Zi’s Taotie bloodline completely.

Without his bloodline, Xuan Zi would lose his rank, his strength would plummet, and he’d be no threat.

But just then, Su Yu suddenly felt a chill—he sensed a deadly threat.

Without hesitation, Su Yu pulled out his spear and teleported away. In the next instant, a blood-red beam shot from the other side of the Mingdou Mountains.

This beam was devastating, easily ripping through space.

The resentment and death energy it carried were enough to make one’s scalp tingle.

“This is… the Death God Soul Device?”

Su Yu recalled its origins. It was created by Ye Yushui and Kong Deming—a pure killing tool of terrifying destructive power.

From its creation, this soul device was meant to reap lives.

It used the resentful souls of the dead as fuel, making it incredibly corrosive.

The more resentful souls, the greater its power.

In the original, even Di Tian was once injured by it when caught off guard.

This device could not be underestimated.

Especially with frequent wars, Ye Yushui had probably collected countless souls by now.

With this thought, Su Yu looked gravely toward the Mingdou Mountains. Blood-red light filled the sky, and dozens of black-and-red beams tore through the air.

Hai Bodong’s figure appeared, flicking his sleeve, spreading endless cold. Mirrors of ice formed, reflecting the Death God’s light back, neutralizing it.

Su Yu quickly looked toward Xuan Zi, only to see a black hole silently swallow him up, then vanish.

Su Yu frowned. Hai Bodong looked at the black hole and said calmly, “Young Master, let’s head back.”

Su Yu nodded slightly. Since even Hai Bodong had appeared, things were clearly not simple.

“Was it that guy again?”

To rescue Xuan Zi in front of them, Ye Yushui and the others would not be enough.

Hai Bodong nodded.

Su Yu composed himself and descended from the sky.

Seeing Su Yu return, Yan Shaozhe and the others hurriedly greeted him. As for the evil soul masters, they had all fled as soon as Xuanzi began to lose.

They escaped much faster than expected.

“Young Master Su Yu, it’s been a while. And… where’s Elder Xuan?”

Yan Shaozhe first greeted him politely, then looked toward Xuan Zi.

The fight was so high up, with energy distorting space and tidal clashes, even Yan Shaozhe couldn’t see what was going on.

“He was rescued,” Su Yu said indifferently.

Yan Shaozhe’s eyes widened. Someone could rescue him from these two?

He glanced at Su Yu’s side—this was Ice Emperor Hai Bodong!

But soon Yan Shaozhe thought of something—those strange fellows’ methods were no worse than Ice Emperor’s.

So Elder Xuan was connected to them?

Yan Shaozhe’s heart turned cold; he realized Elder Xuan was likely never coming back.

With those people’s methods, the odds of Elder Xuan recovering were almost zero.

Yan Shaozhe sighed heavily. It seemed Shrek Academy would have no more Ultimate Douluo-level Soul Master.

He knew himself well—he’d never reach Ultimate Douluo.

His talent could only take him so far.

Zhang Lexuan had a good chance, but who knew how long it would be before she broke through?

Without a true pillar, Shrek Academy could never live up to its name as the continent’s top academy.

Fortunately, Zhang Lexuan was close to Su Yu, or things would be even worse for Shrek.

“Who has such means?” Xian Lin’er hadn’t seen it herself and had no clue.

But Yan Shaozhe knew. There were things Zhang Lexuan didn’t hide from him.

He gave Xian Lin’er a look, signaling her not to speak.

He smiled at Su Yu and comforted, “Maybe this is just Elder Xuan’s fate. Don’t take it too hard, Young Master Su Yu.”

Su Yu glanced at him. Was he regretting not saving Xuan Zi?

No, he regretted not crippling Xuan Zi completely.

Xuan Zi had been rescued, and with those people’s healing, he’d soon recover his strength.

That’s what Su Yu cared about—not Xuan Zi himself.

Whether Xuan Zi lived or died, Su Yu didn’t care.

“All right, let’s head back for now.”

Su Yu waved a hand, cutting off Yan Shaozhe.

“Young Master Su Yu, this way, please.”

Yan Shaozhe put on a fawning smile and gestured.

The group landed, and Xu Jiujiu and others came up, having waited a long time.

Xu Jiujiu was first, her gaze fixed on Su Yu, unable to look away.

“Young Master Su Yu, we meet again.”

Xu Jiujiu bowed gracefully, her eyes almost glued to Su Yu.

A soft sound from behind—it was Xuedi and the other girls finally arriving.

Behind them, a figure flashed by.

“You’ve come?” Su Yu turned and looked at them, his eyes flickering.

“It’s been a while. Do you want to catch up?” Wang Dong’er teased, wiggling her eyebrows.

Su Yu rolled his eyes at her, then looked at Xu Jiujiu, his expression calm as water.

“Princess Jiujiu, it’s been a long time.”

“Your Highness!” the middle-aged man beside Xu Jiujiu called softly, jolting her awake. She smiled apologetically.

“Young Master Su Yu, please come inside!”

Everyone entered the central military tent, and Xu Jiujiu invited Su Yu to sit.

Su Yu sat at the guest seat; the middle-aged man who had been at the main seat didn’t sit again.

He and Xu Jiujiu stood before the head seat, looking at Su Yu with awe and curiosity.

Was this the person even the Emperor tried to curry favor with?

The man’s thoughts churned.

“Young Master Su Yu, we’re extremely grateful. If you hadn’t arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable!” Xu Jiujiu thanked him sincerely, her beautiful eyes shining.

“Yes, Young Master Su Yu saved all of us!” Yan Shaozhe immediately echoed. Maybe Su Yu only cared about Zhang Lexuan.

But anyway, today’s rescue was all thanks to Su Yu!

“You’re too kind,” Su Yu waved it off. “I just did what I ought to do.”

“And I didn’t even do it thoroughly!”

“Senior Xuan Zi, now possessed, is still a pawn for the enemy.”

Su Yu spoke modestly, but Yan Shaozhe only felt embarrassed.

After all, no matter what, Xuan Zi was still from Shrek Academy!