Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 176 Trying to blackmail us? No way!

Those who can join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy are all children of noble families.

The fact that the members of the Royal Fighting Team Three can be called spoiled brats suggests that their family backgrounds are extraordinary.

As expected, after leaving the competition venue, Prince Xuexing was severely criticized by Emperor Xueye.

Emperor Xueye only gave up after Xuexing said she had a way to deal with Shrek Academy, and issued an ultimatum—success was allowed, and even if it failed, it could not be traced back to the royal family!
Prince Xuexing's confidence naturally stemmed from the rule loopholes submitted by the Qibao team before the competition.

Before this regulation is implemented, he may well take advantage of it.

Moreover, the families behind these seven people will not let this go easily. A group of nobles gathered together, plotting to frame someone, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to capture them?

……

As the opening ceremony ended and the Qibao team was leaving the venue, they bumped into Ning Fengzhi and his companion.

"Greetings, Sect Master Ning (Uncle Ning) and Senior Bone Douluo." Everyone bowed in greeting.

Ning Rongrong asked curiously, "Dad, those people from Shrek Academy are really awful, why are you still speaking up for them?"

Ning Fengzhi chuckled and offered no explanation.

After all, he wasn't involved in the situation; he was only stepping in to help because someone asked him to, and there was no need for him to offend anyone for it.

His gaze shifted to the members of the Qibao team, and he nodded in satisfaction. "I am satisfied with your spirit and energy. If you maintain this state, you will definitely achieve good results."

"The ultimate goal of the qualifiers is simply to advance. Regardless of whether you achieve a perfect record, I, Ning, will give you an extra reward, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."

With that, Ning Fengzhi did not linger.

After all, as a guest of the competition, and having clearly stated his relationship with the Qibao team, staying here for a long time would inevitably attract gossip.

Before leaving, he said, "Xiao Wu, His Highness the Crown Prince wants to see you. Come with your uncle."

Wu Qi did not refuse.

Xue Qinghe also attended the opening ceremony. It is estimated that the reason for seeking him out is also related to the competition.

Before long, led by Ning Fengzhi, Wu Qi arrived at a teahouse near the competition venue.

Ning Fengzhi exchanged a few brief pleasantries with Xue Qinghe before getting up and leaving, leaving the space to the two of them.

For the past six months, Wu Qi has been training and has had virtually no contact with Xue Qinghe.

"Brother Wu, it's been a long time." Xue Qinghe waved warmly, gesturing for the other to sit down beside him.

Wu Qi replied with a faint smile, "Indeed, it has been a long time. I wonder what Your Highness has to say this time?"

Xue Qinghe was slightly surprised to sense the other party's current soul power level.

In just over half a year, he advanced from a mid-level Soul Master to a Soul King. Such talent is truly astonishing.

After a pause, he smiled and said, "It seems that my worries were unfounded. With Brother Wu's strength, few can rival you in this competition."

Without dwelling on the topic, he immediately asked, "Brother Wu, you must have seen Shrek Academy's performance today. Do you have any good countermeasures?"

Tang San openly embarrassed Emperor Xue Ye, and Yu Xiaogang, in a public setting, completely tore away the fig leaf of the royal family.

This matter has become a disgrace to the royal family. Although Xue Qinghe is kind to people, he is not a pushover. He will not let the provocation go easily.
Tang San is the son of his enemy, and today the royal family is planning to take revenge. Xue Qinghe wants to take this opportunity to use the power of the royal family to kill Tang San.

Wu Qi understood his thoughts, but shook his head, "It's not that simple. Now that the Soul Master Competition has begun, Tang Hao will definitely be protecting Tang San from the shadows."

"Kill Tang San. Once Tang Hao goes berserk, no one can stop him. In the end, it will only result in mutual destruction."

Xue Qinghe did not lose his temper and asked in return, "Then what good countermeasures do you have?" Wu Qi knew that Prince Xue Xing was vengeful.

Shrek Academy publicly humiliated him; this matter won't be easily forgotten.

Therefore, it is not impossible for Prince Xuexing to step forward?
If Prince Xuexing does a good job, Xue Qinghe will feel relieved. If he does a bad job, Xue Qinghe may use it as leverage to weaken his power.

"Why should we step into the limelight when we're in the shadows?" Wu Qi asked with a faint smile. "If we quietly push everything forward from behind the scenes, even if we're held accountable afterward, they might not be able to trace it back to us."

“Your Highness, you are blinded by your own involvement. Sometimes, the more anxious you are, the greater the price you will pay.”

Xue Qinghe seemed to be deep in thought.

……

That evening, a group of people came to Shrek Academy and caused trouble.

Among them were some who were hired, and others were family members of victims of the Royal Fighting Team 3.

Prince Snowstar has not yet reached an agreement with these nobles, so some of them want to settle things privately with Shrek Academy.

To put it bluntly, the nobles sent their family members to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to serve as hostages for the royal family.

Especially during crucial periods such as leading troops into battle or seeking promotion, sending family members to academies was seen as a way of demonstrating loyalty to the royal family.

Being used as a hostage means one's status within the family must be low. Some nobles felt that as long as Shrek Academy was willing to pay compensation to settle the matter privately, they could save face and let it go.

After all, there's no need to waste too much energy on a marginal person who has no chance of inheriting the title.

Yu Xiaogang was reviewing the game with the Shrek Seven Devils when he heard the commotion outside. He rushed out of the room with a grim expression, grabbed a passing student, and asked, "Who is making such a racket here?"

The Shrek Seven Devils also came out of the room out of curiosity.

The student explained, "Teacher, there's someone outside the door demanding an explanation from the academy. They claim to be family members of members of the Royal Fighting Team."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang sneered, "A bunch of weak losers, yet they dare to cause trouble at the academy!"

As he spoke, he walked towards the college gate.

The Shrek Seven Devils sneered and followed, waiting for an opportunity to act.

Outside the door, Flander was trying his best to calm the emotions of the family members.

"Don't rush, tell us which student from the Royal Fighting Team 3 is the parent of, and then we can discuss compensation."

Flander was very "honest" and fully agreed with Ning Fengzhi's suggestion.

After all, the power of nobles should not be underestimated. Offending them and secretly causing trouble for Shrek Academy will inevitably lead to endless problems in the future.

Moreover, in his view, Shrek Academy was indeed at fault first.

After listening to Flander's persuasion, many parents gradually calmed down.

As the two sides prepared for further consultations, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward.

"Flander, these people are just trying to extort money from Shrek Academy, and you're still being so friendly to them? Have you lost your mind?!"

Upon hearing this, the parents, who had calmed down, had their anger reignited.

A mother fiercely accused, "How dare you say we're extorting you?! My son had no past grudges against you, nor any recent conflict, yet Shrek Academy openly attempted to murder him!"

Tang San stepped forward, his brows furrowed in disapproval. "If you're worried about your son getting hurt, then don't let him participate in the competition!"

(End of this chapter)