The projection of the angel god scattered into golden specks of light, like snowflakes falling from the sky, gently landing on the ground and staining the specially paved ground with tiny golden glitters.

The elite tournament came to a close amidst immense excitement.

Amidst the rising and falling cheers of fervor, the Shrek Academy students, standing before the radiant Qian Yuelong, resembled clowns who couldn't bear the light, forced to hunch their backs and hide in dark corners.

Strangely, just as the Shrek Academy students were about to leave in disappointment, the Temple Knights, who had been standing at the edge of the square holding knight's lances, suddenly stopped shouting and wielding their lances. They took a step in the direction the Shrek Academy students had left, and with their lances held horizontally, they blocked their path.

An invisible yet heavy pressure spread out like waves, the excited voices stopped abruptly, and the fervent atmosphere quickly turned cold.

The students of the Spirit Hall Academy, who were allowed to watch the match, left the plaza stands in an orderly and quick manner, guided by the bishops, despite their doubts.

The Templar Knights and Cardinals, who had retreated to the perimeter, silently stared at the center of the square. The Shrek Academy students, whose path had been blocked by the Templar Knights, had formed a subtle encirclement, trapping them in the square.

Ning Fengzhi, who was about to leave with the Shrek Academy students, paused and stood still. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the other bishops dismissing the students and the suddenly sharp gazes of the Templar Knights, and his heart sank.

"Your Holiness, the competition is over. What do you mean by this?"

Yu Xiaogang looked at the clearly menacing Temple Knights in front of him, took a step out, and stood at the apex of a triangle with Flander and Liu Erlong, who quickly protected the children in the middle.

Realizing the atmosphere was tense, Qin Ming tensed his muscles, warily surveying his surroundings, ready to go into battle at any moment.

Bibi Dong stared at Yu Xiaogang, whose eyes were filled with vigilance and anger, remained silent for two seconds, then shifted her gaze to Xiao Wu behind them, who was trying to minimize her presence:

"The match is over, of course. The reason I stopped you is for something else."

She pointed to Xiao Wu in the middle of the crowd: "Elder Gui, Elder Ju, grab that girl."

Everyone was shocked to learn that Bibi Dong was going to operate on Xiao Wu instead of Tang San.

Tang San, who already knew Xiao Wu's true identity, instantly realized that Xiao Wu's soul beast identity had been exposed. Ignoring his still weak and pale state, he stepped in front of Xiao Wu, suppressing his anger, and turned the tables, saying, "Your Holiness, although our academy has some personal grudges with the Spirit Hall, is it necessary to take revenge right after the competition ends?"

Ning Fengzhi glanced at his daughter in the Shrek Academy group, sighed softly, and stepped forward to defuse the situation, saying, "Your Holiness, I have heard about the previous friction between Shrek Academy and the Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is willing to make appropriate apologies to them, and hopes that Your Holiness and the Holy Maiden will not hold it against them."

Bibi Dong coldly watched Ning Fengzhi try to evade the issue, then snorted coldly, showing no intention of backing down despite Ning Fengzhi's veiled indication of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's allegiance: "Sect Master Ning, this is a private matter between the Spirit Hall and that girl. If you continue to obstruct it, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will also become an enemy of the Spirit Hall."

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed slightly, realizing that this was a threat from Bibi Dong.

For his daughter's sake, and also because he intended to win over Tang San and his group of geniuses, he hoped to resolve the matter by offering some resources as an apology, but unexpectedly...

Bibi Dong refused to even give face to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, determined to take Xiao Wu away.

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has a deep foundation and is the wealthiest sect in the entire Douluo Continent, it has clashed with the Spirit Hall countless times in secret. However, if they were to openly break ties with the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would still be no match for the Spirit Hall.

After thinking it over, Ning Fengzhi moved away and returned to Chen Xin's side.

Without Ning Fengzhi's obstruction, Yu Xiaogang once again faced Bibi Dong directly, and coldly shouted at Yue Guan and Gui Mei who were approaching them:

"Wait a minute! If you're going to take our student away, shouldn't we, as her teachers, have the right to know why you're taking her?!"

Who cares about you?

You don't even have the papal decree anymore.

Ghost rolled his eyes, his tall figure blending into the rising black mist. Like a ghost, he swept past the people outside the circle and rushed straight towards Xiao Wu, who was being protected by him and the other Shrek Academy members.

Yue Guan also had no intention of giving Yu Xiaogang any face.

The Shrek Academy students were shocked. The next second, a fierce light flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, and the golden barrier of the Golden Iron Triangle soared into the sky.

"The sun and moon shine, and gold turns!"

The golden holy dragon born from the Trinity Fusion Technique let out a threatening roar, and the powerful soul force it unleashed upon its appearance pushed back the ghost and the moon gate several meters.

"snort."

A faint, cold snort resounded like thunder in the ears of the people in the crowd.

One after another, imposing spirit rings rose from beneath Bibi Dong's feet.

The immense pressure compressed the air, making it feel as if a mountain was weighing on the bodies of the Shrek Academy students who were being targeted, making it extremely difficult for them to breathe.

The blood-red light emanating from the last 100,000-year soul ring made Xiao Wu, who had been looking down, stubbornly and with great difficulty, raise her head. The moment she saw the blood-red soul ring, a deep resentment suddenly burst forth in Xiao Wu's eyes, her whole body trembled with extreme anger, and hot tears welled up in her eyes.

...That's Mom's spirit ring!

Noticing Xiao Wu's gaze, Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly and said coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who slipped through the net back then."

Xiao Wu clenched her fists: "That's right! I am the child of that 100,000-year-old soul beast that you killed back then!"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei, who accompanied Bibi Dong to hunt for her ninth spirit ring back then, exchanged a glance and saw understanding in each other's eyes.

It turns out it was the child of that soft-boned rabbit.

The Shrek Academy students, finally understanding why the Spirit Hall had attacked Xiao Wu, looked at Xiao Wu, who was no different from an ordinary human, in astonishment. Tang San, who already knew Xiao Wu's identity, immediately grabbed Xiao Wu's hand and resolutely protected her behind him.

Xiao Wu, her eyes blurry with tears, looked at the back of the figure blocking her way: "Brother, you..."

"Don't say anything, Xiao Wu, I understand. I've known this for a long time." Tang San didn't turn around, his cold and murderous eyes fixed on Bibi Dong and the other two who had already activated their spirit rings.

"Whether you are human or a spirit beast, in my eyes you are Xiao Wu, my sister, and my lover."

"I once made a promise to you. If you want to hurt you, you'll have to step over my dead body first."

"This promise will always stand!"

Xiao Wu's pink eyes widened, and tears rolled uncontrollably from her eyes, splashing onto the ground and leaving a wet trail.

Qian Yuelong, who was perched on the railing watching all this, was speechless.

A subtle expression flickered across her face.

To be honest, I was quite moved when I saw this part when I first encountered the storyline of this world.

but...

She silently turned her gaze toward Bibi Dong.

Well...

Tang San's determination to protect love, even at the cost of death, is a stark contrast to Yu Xiaogang's actions back then... Now, you should understand Yu Xiaogang's true nature, right?