A deathly silence fell over the scene, as if the surrounding shouts of battle had nothing to do with them.
"Zhou Sidong! You bastard! You're in cahoots with them, aren't you!"
Tang San demanded angrily.
Yue Guan: "..."
Gui Mei: "..."
Sure enough, they were in cahoots!
"Zhou Sidong, with a formidable enemy at hand, don't joke around."
Ning Fengzhi coughed lightly, easing the awkward atmosphere.
"What a pity."
Zhou Sidong sighed helplessly, then sat down on a rock, ready to watch the drama unfold.
Facing the venomous glares from Dai Mubai, Tang San, Flander, and the others, Zhou Sidong remained unperturbed, sitting leisurely and continuing to watch the farce.
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, now that things have come to this, are you still planning to intervene? If you don't retreat, it won't benefit either of us." Ning Fengzhi solemnly warned.
This sudden attack by the Spirit Hall had truly caught Ning Fengzhi off guard; it was something no one had anticipated.
"Yue Guan, I advise you to leave immediately before things escalate. If this continues, not only will you fail to complete your mission, but you might even be implicated..."
Having said this much, Ning Fengzhi knew further words were pointless; some things couldn't be said openly.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance. Judging from the current situation, killing Tang San was unlikely.
Their men were already at their limit; ultimately, they couldn't afford to kill him. After all, this was during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, and the Spirit Hall's actions were already quite audacious.
Zhou Sidong also gave Gui Mei and Yue Guan a knowing look, and the two understood, urging everyone to leave.
The men in black, having received the order, retreated in perfect unison, leaving not even the bodies of their comrades behind, as if they had never been there.
One great battle had ended.
But for Tang San and Dai Mubai at that time, another war had just begun.
Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others turned around, their eyes filled with extreme resentment, as if they wanted to tear Zhou Sidong apart alive.
Tang San pointed at Zhou Sidong, his attitude hostile and his tone agitated: "Sect Leader Ning, I suspect Zhou Sidong is with that group! Please help me capture him and hand him over to His Highness the Crown Prince for punishment!"
Most of the Shrek Academy students believed Tang San's words, as they were on the same side, and they were happy if Zhou Sidong suffered.
Moreover, all their injuries were thanks to Zhou Sidong, so it was impossible for them not to hate him.
As for Ning Fengzhi, he was half-convinced.
Judging from Zhou Sidong's previous attitude, he seemed to want Gui Mei and Yue Guan to kill Tang San, because they had a deep-seated grudge against him.
"Enough! I believe Zhou Sidong isn't one of them."
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand, directly thwarting Tang San's plan to use someone else to kill. Then, Ning Fengzhi looked at Flander and instructed, "Dean Flander, you should hurry and clean up the surrounding area. The team will be on their way again soon. We can discuss everything after we reach the Spirit Hall."
"Alright!"
Flander nodded. The most urgent task was to break through the rocks blocking their path and allow the teams to connect, rather than fighting amongst themselves.
"That lucky guy!"
Tang San watched Zhou Sidong's departing figure, his hands clenching tightly. One of them, Zhou Sidong or Tang San
, was destined to die. The outcome was still uncertain.
After watching the spectacle, Zhou Sidong returned to the caravan and found it in a mess, with corpses in some places. The Royal Knights had suffered casualties, but fortunately, the participating members were unharmed—a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.
Just then, Ning Fengzhi suddenly asked, "Zhou Sidong, tell me the truth, do you know Gui Mei and Yue Guan?"
Ning Fengzhi's words piqued Zhou Sidong's interest.
"What makes you say that, Sect Leader Ning?" Zhou Sidong countered.
Ning Fengzhi, leaning on his cane, smiled gently: "I know about your grudge against Tang San, but with a formidable enemy at hand, it's one thing not to help, but why get involved with the enemy and try to kill Tang San? You should know that Gui Mei and Yue Guan are honorary elders of the Spirit Hall, and two well-established Title Douluos."
Zhou Sidong instantly understood Ning Fengzhi's meaning, smiled slightly, and said, "Sect Master Ning, you wouldn't be implying I have a connection with them, would you?"
"So far, I only suspect that although you have a grudge against Tang San and Shrek Academy, when Gui Mei and Yue Guan attacked, instead of fighting alongside the other academy students, you had time to check on Tang San's life. Don't you think there's something fishy about that?"
Ning Fengzhi still had a smile on his face, calmly asking.
"Old fox."
Zhou Sidong cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, a smile plastered on his face: "Sect Leader Ning, you're overthinking it. I had already visited His Highness the Crown Prince before coming to Shrek Academy. He told me that you and Senior Sword Douluo had gone towards Shrek Academy, and that the enemy wasn't trying to kill us, but rather deliberately stalling for time. So, driven by curiosity, I came to Shrek Academy, and that's how I met you on the way.
Of course, as for Sect Leader Ning's claim that I'm connected to Ghostly Demon and Moon Pass..." "It's purely because I dislike Tang San, and I have a long-standing grudge against Shrek Academy. Sect Leader Ning knows this. One less person means one less opponent. Besides, the person Ghost and Yue Guan want to kill is only Tang San, it has nothing to do with us. It's not worth making an enemy of the Spirit Hall for Tang San, don't you think I'm right? Sect Leader Ning?"
The Spirit Hall is powerful. Sword Douluo had already keenly sensed this. Ghost and Yue Guan's soul power had probably broken through level 95. If the situation hadn't been unfavorable, they certainly wouldn't have retreated.
The reason is still Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer spirit!
"Is that so? It seems I misunderstood."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and continued walking with Sword Douluo towards the carriage where Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was. With such a big event happening, no one could remain calm.
Watching the two leave, Zhou Sidong turned and walked towards his own carriage.
"That old guy Ning Fengzhi is cunning! Are you returning to the Spirit Hall this time to reveal your identity?"
Xiao Xue's voice echoed in Zhou Sidong's mind.
"What can we do if we don't announce it? That old guy has already sensed it. This time, he stood up for Tang San, which has already made us enemies. Ultimately, it's because Tang San's hidden weapons provided considerable help to his sect. Moreover, according to our informant in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Tang Yuehua has already explained the secrets of my Destruction Clan and the Clear Sky Sect to Ning Fengzhi. This old fox has to be wary of me. He's using this as an excuse to ask me questions to test me. But it's getting late. This place isn't far from the Spirit Hall; it only takes a day and a half to get there. When we arrive, I'll give them a big surprise."
After spending half a day clearing away the corpses and removing the huge rocks blocking the road, the carriage continued towards the Spirit Hall.
Unlike their previous joy, everyone was now on edge, their expressions extremely solemn.
The carriage at Shrek Academy.
Tang San was furious. Zhou Sidong actually hoped that those two Title Douluos would kill him. Wasn't that clearly a conspiracy?
"That Zhou Sidong! I'm sworn enemies with him!"
Liu Erlong slammed her fist on the table in anger, speechless with rage.
"He's gone too far this time! He's clearly trying to kill Xiao San!"
Flander's face was grave as he pushed up his gleaming crystal glasses, emanating an inexplicable sense of danger.
"I will kill him one day!"
Tang San vowed. Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others also looked displeased. They had almost died today, and Zhou Sidong had only added fuel to the fire, even getting the enemy to kill them. Their hatred had reached an irreconcilable point.
...
A day and a half later.
The Spirit Hall arrived.
The carriages entered the city in a grand procession.
The Royal Knights set up camp outside the city, waiting until the end of the competition before escorting the convoy back to Heaven Dou City.
Having learned from past mistakes, the Royal Knights dared not be careless this time. If any mishap resulted in injury or death to the Crown Prince or participating students, these individuals would be held accountable, and perhaps face certain death.
Upon arriving at the Spirit Hall, Zhou Sidong sighed, "It feels so good to be home."
Shortly after the Heaven Dou Empire team arrived in Heaven Dou City, the Star Luo Empire team also arrived. Their hotel was not far from the Heaven Dou Empire's hotel, separated only by a street.
The finals would be held tomorrow. That evening, the hotel was brightly lit, with many academies exchanging information and data about other competitors. Some even went to the Star Luo Empire team's hotel to exchange information.
The most attention-grabbing information was undoubtedly about the Spirit Hall. It was rumored that the Spirit Hall team had three Soul Kings; whether this was true or not, it was highly likely.
Zhou Sidong left the hotel and walked alone on the Spirit Hall Street.
He had originally planned to go to the Pope's Palace to reunite with his mother and Zhu Qing that night, but after thinking about it, he decided against it; it was already late, and going there wouldn't be appropriate.
"Brother-in-law!"
Suddenly, a completely unfamiliar figure stood before Zhou Sidong. It was a woman with a voluptuous figure, no less alluring than Zhu Zhuqing. Her captivating face and devilish body were perfectly proportioned, with a prominent bust and buttocks. She wore a black, tight-fitting leather outfit that accentuated her flawless physique.
"Who are you?"
Zhou Sidong was puzzled. He had only just returned home, and this woman was already calling him brother-in-law. It was completely unexpected, and he didn't recognize her.
However, Zhou Sidong quickly realized what she meant.
"Zhu Zhuyun? You're Zhu Zhuyun?!"
Zhou Sidong looked at Zhu Zhuyun as she approached and asked.
Zhu Zhuyun smiled and nodded: "That's right, I'm Zhu Zhuyun. It seems my dear sister told you everything about me."
Zhou Sidong's eyes lit up, and he laughed: "You two sisters both have great figures; I can recognize you at a glance, no problem."
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