Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

Chapter 213 Shrek's Unbreakable Bond

Xu Jiawei secretly realized he had miscalculated. He hadn't expected to be tricked here, and had been caught off guard.

The so-called device that shields against mental interference actually comes with more than one soul tool, but since things have come to this point, he can only try his best to make up for it.

He couldn't respond directly to this, because if it were implemented, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to his rule.

There were already some people in the country who were quite dissatisfied with his constant attempts to curry favor with Shrek Academy, and now Jing Hongchen's actions have undoubtedly given them a handle to use against him.

He could only cover it up and blame everything on the referee.

He had already prepared an excuse: that the referee was unfamiliar with the use of soul tools, which led to the misjudgment.

Extricating himself from the situation is the best solution he can think of right now.

So he said that too.

Like the referee, Xu Jiawei chose to push Shrek Academy forward to take the fall. However, this decision cemented the fact that Shrek Academy had cheated.

He could also foresee that from then on, his credibility in the eyes of the public would undoubtedly decrease significantly, and he would be left with the impression of being a Shrek sycophant.

But he had no choice. Compared to pleasing Shrek Academy, maintaining the stability of his rule was more important, which was also his fundamental purpose in pleasing Shrek Academy.

Xu Yang did not dwell on Xu Jiawei's statement; his main target now was Shrek Academy.

Xu Jiawei planned to deal with it later, but since the other party was targeting his Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy so much, Xu Yang naturally wouldn't turn a blind eye.

Moreover, this time, he ended up losing more than he gained.

So, let him have some comfort first, and Xu Yang chose to put pressure on Yan Shaozhe.

"So, Dean Yan Shaozhe?"

"Don't you want to give us all an explanation?"

Yan Shaozhe wanted to resolve the matter by force, but he had to admit that he couldn't beat the other party.

The various soul tools on Jing Hongchen's body made his heart pound with fear, and his aura was enough to show that the other party was also quite accomplished in soul master cultivation.

In short, the opponent is definitely not an ordinary level nine soul master.

Furthermore, Huo Yuhao was caught red-handed, a fact that would be difficult for him to deny even if he wanted to.

"What kind of explanation do you want?"

Yan Shaozhe's tone was tinged with resentment, but that was exactly the result Xu Yang wanted.

"It's very simple. Treat Shrek Academy's entire competition as a loss. Then—disqualify Huo Yuhao from participating."

"And once he wakes up, he can publicly admit to cheating and apologize in front of everyone."

Xu Yang's voice resounded throughout the venue.

The audience was bewildered; the idea of ​​Shrek Academy cheating was nothing short of a fantasy to them.

But the facts are there for all to see, and the attitudes of both their emperor and the higher-ups at Shrek Academy indicate that the words of the unfamiliar powerful figure from the Sun Moon Empire are true.

But the results were worse than Xu Yang had expected.

Because no one dared to take the lead, the situation remained unresolved for a time.

Seeing this, Yan Shaozhe looked at Jing Hongchen with a rather smug expression.

The implication was clear: "The people's hearts are with me; I will act now, and who dares disobey?"

However, Xiao Hongchen finally became the key player for once.

Following Xu Yang's instructions, he took a soul tool that could alter his voice, found a relatively secluded spot, and shouted loudly.

Shrek cheated, and has issued a public apology!

"Shrek cheated, issue a public apology!"

His shout woke up the apathetic audience.

In this world, there is never a shortage of people who dare to challenge authority. Even if the other party is Shrek, there are still people who can muster the courage to question them.

Once the herd mentality of the masses is stirred up, it is very difficult to stop, and we can only wait for it to subside on its own.

The audience's voices were perfectly synchronized, and only one voice resounded throughout the entire venue.

"Shrek cheated, issue a public apology!"

Yan Shaozhe then realized that Shrek Academy had incurred the wrath of the masses.

Cheating in the Soul Master Competition is something that no academy has ever tolerated.

Shrek Academy was naturally not surprised.

Despite feeling a thousand resentments, Yan Shaozhe could only suppress them for the moment. He was about to speak, "Fine, I agree—"

But then another voice interrupted them.

"Oh, there are experts too?"

Xu Yang was also taken aback. He couldn't believe that things could take such a turn for the better.

"Wait, Dean!"

"I have something to say. I condoned Yuhao's cheating. As his senior, I have an unshirkable responsibility. If I am to be punished, please let me take his place."

Beibei is the expert.

As if afraid that Xu Yang would not agree, he even argued his case: "My cultivation is higher than Yu Hao's, so punishing me should be more effective in calming everyone's anger."

"Moreover, there are reasons why Yuhao did this. I don't want to lose in this competition, so I made Yuhao do this."

Beibei took the blame for the whole thing all by herself.

"Beibei, you—"

Yan Shaozhe was quite surprised; everything Beibei said was completely beyond his expectations.

He really is a responsible senior brother; it seems Sister Lexuan has done a great job training him.

"However—it seems you've taken on responsibilities you shouldn't have."

Xu Yang sighed inwardly.

Beibei is one of the few normal people in Shrek Academy.

Aside from being a bit ruthless at times, he's quite qualified as both an older brother and a lover.

However, there was more than one expert; He Caitou also came over and joined Beibei in taking the blame for this huge mess.

"Dean, I also bear responsibility this time."

"I didn't actively try to dissuade Yuhao, so this time, I'm also voluntarily giving up my participation and apologizing on Yuhao's behalf, hoping to quell public anger."

"He Caitou, you too—"

Even the other team members were getting restless.

Yan Shaozhe's eyes welled up with tears; he had once again witnessed the camaraderie among the Shrek Seven Devils.

This is the unbreakable Shrek spirit of their bond!

"Holy crap, you can do that?"

Shrek Academy once again challenged Xu Yang's understanding. Xu Yang felt helpless, thinking that there must be something special about this place.

"One by one, cheating can also strengthen relationships, right!"

"It's hopeless, just destroy it!"

Ultimately, Shrek Academy pushed Beibei and He Caitou out, admitting that the main responsibility for the cheating lay with their leniency.

Both players were suspended, and Shrek conceded defeat.

Meanwhile, the fact that Shrek Academy openly cheated was also embellished and began to spread widely across the Douluo Continent.

It has deeply resonated with people.

And so the farce ended.

However, Xu Yang was not as happy as he had expected. He secretly decided that when the finals came, he would definitely teach Shrek Academy a bloody lesson.