Douluo Continent: Son of the God King, Chaotic Time and Space

Chapter 56 Ma Xiaotao Strikes

The cries of agony echoed, but no one showed any sympathy for Dai Huabin.

Hiring someone to attack a classmate can make many people feel indignant and fearful, worrying that they might also be dealt with by Dai Huabin's people.

All Dai Huabin could do was pray that Dai Yueheng would arrive soon.

Outer court disciples are not allowed to enter the inner court, so Zhu Lu could only wait outside for other inner court disciples to come and go, requesting them to pass on a message.

Dai Huabin was being brutally beaten, and his body was in a terrible state.

"You three just wait. When my brother gets here, you'll be in big trouble." Ji Siyuan hadn't expected Dai Huabin to still be able to make such threats in this state. So what was there to say? He might as well go even further.

A series of attacks forced Dai Huabin out of his Martial Soul state, rendering him unable to retaliate.

"Insolence!" A roar startled the students watching the scene. A young man stood next to Zhu Lu.

"Brother!" Dai Huabin's shout announced his identity—Dai Yueheng, an inner court disciple.

Dai Yueheng: "You're beating up your classmate, do you want to get expelled?" He quickly made a move, preparing to knock Ji Siyuan away.

"Fire Demon Vortex!" Ji Siyuan used his soul skill to separate Dai Yueheng from them.

As a Soul Emperor, Dai Yueheng activated his Martial Soul, tearing open the Fire Demon Vortex. He sensed the temperature of the flames; these flames were far more powerful than those of Ma Xiaotao. He was definitely a genius; he couldn't be left to handle this alone.

At this moment, his heart had already changed.

Shrek Academy could not possibly dismiss such a genius.

"Dai Huabin, come here!" Dai Yueheng unleashed his second soul skill, spitting out a beam of light. Dai Yueheng gave Dai Huabin a chance, making him scramble to his side.

"Brother, kill them, kill them! How dare they hit me like that, you have to kill them!" Dai Huabin barked like a dog that had found its master.

Ji Siyuan: "You are the Dai Yueheng that Dai Huabin mentioned? The Dai Yueheng whose talent is far inferior to Dai Huabin's?" It seemed like a question, but it was actually an attempt to sow discord.

Dai Yueheng glanced at Dai Huabin casually, his anger quickly fading upon seeing Dai Huabin's miserable state. "What's between us brothers is none of your business, but you have to give me, and the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, a reason for beating Dai Huabin like this!"

The White Tiger Martial Soul remained activated, emanating a powerful aura of pressure from the Soul Emperor's cultivation. Ji Siyuan stepped in front of Huo Yuhao, separating him from his brother. "Tsk, why not ask your good little brother? See if he has the courage to say anything."

Hiding behind Dai Yueheng, Dai Huabin only dared to shake his head, not daring to say or admit anything.

"No matter what, beating up a classmate is wrong, and this isn't the Spirit Fighting Zone. Activating your Martial Spirit for combat is a serious violation of school rules. Go to the head of the grade last year to receive your punishment."

"Oh, so what does it mean for an inner court disciple like you to attack an outer court disciple?" Ji Siyuan's aura was in no way inferior to Dai Yueheng's: "Just like you said, this is not the Soul Battle Zone."

"My mistakes will be punished by others. Now you come with me to find the head of the grade!" Dai Yueheng tore through the flames and reached out to grab Ji Siyuan.

The Soul Emperor capturing a Grand Soul Master seems incredibly easy.

But Ji Siyuan's eyes turned blue, and he slipped and dodged Dai Yueheng's claws.

"Trying to correct a wrong action with a wrong method, and standing up for your brothers without using the rules as an excuse." Ji Siyuan's voice remained unchanged, but his tone was much calmer than before, as if he were on a completely different level.

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat; this feeling wasn't from Ji Siyuan.

In the blink of an eye, the blue in his eyes faded.

"Using the rules as a pretext to do things for oneself is nothing more than double standards." Ji Siyuan's words cut off Dai Yueheng's further explanation, making him stop.

As the eldest son of the Duke of Baihu, he was unwilling to have any stain on his reputation. Since he was already inferior to Dai Huabin in talent, he needed to excel in other areas if he wanted to inherit the title.

Ji Siyuan: "Speaking of which, Dai Yueheng, you should be thanking me. You want to inherit the dukedom, but now your biggest rival has made a huge mistake." He pointed at Dai Huabin: "Attempted murder by hiring someone—Shrek won't let him live on that charge. How much of a threat can a brother who's been expelled from Shrek pose to you?"

He glanced around out of the corner of his eye; he wasn't the type to pin his hopes on Dai Yueheng having a change of heart. His carefully orchestrated "coincidence" was ultimately meant to be resolved by Zhang Lexuan, and this was definitely the time.

Dai Yueheng had no idea what Ji Siyuan was looking at. At this moment, he was half relieved and half conflicted. What exactly had Dai Huabin done?

"Hired murder?" Dai Yueheng looked at Dai Huabin with a puzzled expression, then turned to Ji Siyuan, seeking an answer.

There was no need for them to answer; the chatter around them had already told the gist of the story. Dai Yueheng desperately hoped it was true.

He didn't consider himself a good person, capable of such a thing. But he would make sure he wasn't discovered, unlike now, where he was caught just a day later.

"Classmate, I apologize to you on behalf of Dai Huabin. I will investigate this matter and give you a result." Saying this, it's clear he already believes Dai Huabin is the murderer. He's just being too proud to start a fight in front of outsiders because he's the older brother.

Both sides tacitly skipped over other matters. "Then please investigate thoroughly, Senior Dai Yueheng." Eliminating Dai Huabin became their common goal.

Only Dai Huabin shouted from the sidelines, urging Dai Yueheng to kill Ji Siyuan and the others. He was seen as a clown by the students watching.

Just as everyone was rejoicing, another flame suddenly shot out: "Dai Yueheng! Don't you have any shame at attacking outer court disciples?!"

Dai Yueheng exclaimed in surprise, "Ma Xiaotao? What are you doing here?"

A girl with fiery red hair walked over step by step, her gaze shifting from Ji Siyuan to Huo Yuhao. She wasn't here to seek justice; she was here to find Huo Yuhao to suppress the evil fire within her.

However, they happened to see Dai Yueheng activate his martial soul and confront Ji Siyuan and the others.

Ji Siyuan was completely stunned. Zhang Lexuan didn't appear, and then an extraordinary person suddenly appeared, completely messing up the situation.

When Ma Xiaotao is in a state of rage, she is even more unreasonable than Dai Yueheng.

Dai Yueheng is a schemer, but at least he acts with some logic. Evil Fire Ma Xiaotao doesn't even know what her own preferences are anymore. The exploding flames forced the surrounding students to work together to intercept it, but how could they possibly stop the Soul Emperor's evil fire?

Thus, a standoff turned into a joint confrontation between the two sides against Ma Xiaotao.

The raging flames were intercepted by Dai Yueheng, but he dared not use his soul skill to fight Ma Xiaotao. This was not the Soul Battle Zone; if something went wrong, many students would be seriously injured or even die.

"Why are you running around if you haven't resolved your inner turmoil?" Dai Yueheng was in agony; he had to go out and become Ma Xiaotao's live target. He really wanted to run away and let Ma Xiaotao roast the people behind him, but he didn't dare. Because his reconciliation with Ji Siyuan was just because he saw a glimpse of moonlight.