Listening to Ma Hongjun's account, Oscar learned the whole story. What surprised Oscar was that the person who beat Ma Hongjun was none other than Bu Le, who had also beaten Ma Hongjun in the original story.
However, Bu Le wasn't a Soul Ancestor now, just a Soul Elder. Ma Hongjun didn't know exactly what level his soul power was.
And Bu Le had only robbed Ma Hongjun's money; his soul guide hadn't been taken. Probably because he saw Ma Hongjun's century soul ring and was wary of the power behind Ma Hongjun.
After all, although Bu Le was a bit bad, he had brains. He only bullied the weak and never provoked strong enemies.
The reason he beat Ma Hongjun and robbed his money was because Ma Hongjun and he had both taken a liking to something at the same time. But Ma Hongjun had more money, and with the shop owner's flattery, Ma Hongjun bought the thing at a high price.
Then Bu Le, feeling unsatisfied, followed Ma Hongjun to a place with few people and beat him up, taking his money too.
He also told Ma Hongjun that if he wanted revenge, he could find him in the poor district on the west side of the city.
Although the west side was called the poor district, that was just a name. Because the people living there were all ordinary people, and most of them were migrant workers in the city.
And precisely because of this, the environment on the west side was more complex. If someone hid there, they were basically impossible to find unless they came out themselves.
After hearing Ma Hongjun's words, Oscar thought about the pros and cons.
Although according to Ma Hongjun's description, Bu Le's three soul rings were one white and two yellow, he was still a Soul Elder.
And Oscar knew very well that Bu Le wasn't alone. He had two partners, and those two partners' talents were both above Bu Le's.
Now Bu Le was a Soul Elder; perhaps those two might already be Soul Ancestors.
Although Oscar was confident that with his twenty-two level soul power he could deal with Great Soul Masters below level thirty, he had no confidence facing Soul Elders above level thirty.
Although after absorbing his second soul ring, Oscar's physical fitness was already comparable to the Soul Elder level, his soul skill level was only twenty-two, and although his external soul bone could have the strength of an equivalent weapon martial soul, it was only at the Great Soul Master level.
If Oscar were to face a Soul Elder now, even one without the optimal soul ring configuration, he might not have a winning chance.
Unless his soul power was also close to the Soul Elder level, otherwise Oscar at this time really wasn't necessarily Bu Le's opponent.
And this was also Oscar's experience after personally experiencing things since coming to this world. Fighting across levels was only possible for geniuses.
And generally, being able to cross one or two levels was already quite good, let alone Oscar having a gap of one soul ring between him and Bu Le?
After thinking it over, Oscar decided to let it go for now. He could stand up for Ma Hongjun, but he wasn't stupid enough to give money to Bu Le.
After all, although the other party might not kill him out of fear of his talent due to his talent, he could do things like robbing all of Oscar's money like with Ma Hongjun.
Moreover, Oscar had just obtained a piece of whale glue. If this thing were stolen, Oscar would have nowhere to cry.
After comforting Ma Hongjun for a while, Ma Hongjun ate Oscar's Super Recovery Big Sausage and the bruises on his face faded. The two went directly outside the city, rode horses, and returned to Shrek Academy.
After returning to the academy, Oscar went to find Zhao Wuji. Ma Hongjun got beaten this time, and Oscar wasn't going to just let it slide.
After telling Zhao Wuji the whole story, Zhao Wuji also became indignant. Who in this Shrek Academy didn't know that he, Old Zhao, was the most protective of his own and had the hottest temper?
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji wanted to take Ma Hongjun to get payback. After all, a Soul Elder bullying a little soul master who was only fourteen years old was too embarrassing.
Moreover, the person being bullied was one of their own from Shrek?
However, by this time it was already dark, and besides, Bu Le wasn't an idiot. He couldn't possibly be waiting there for them. So Oscar persuaded Zhao Wuji to stop.
"Teacher Zhao, forget about today. The reason I told you about this is because I'm not going to let Bu Le off so easily. And, I came to you not to have you avenge Hongjun." Oscar said.
Hearing Oscar's words, Zhao Wuji looked at Oscar with some confusion, "Xiao Ao, what do you mean? You're my students. If you get bullied, it's only right for me as your teacher to get payback for you, isn't it?"
Oscar nodded, "Teacher Zhao, you getting payback for us is right. But what's more satisfying than beating him back ourselves?"
Hearing Oscar's words, Zhao Wuji looked at him somewhat surprisingly, "Xiao Ao, I know you have an external soul bone now and your strength has improved a lot, but the gap between a Soul Elder and a Great Soul Master isn't something an external soul bone can make up for, even if the opponent doesn't have the optimal soul ring configuration."
Seeing Zhao Wuji being so serious, Oscar smiled and explained, "Teacher Zhao, don't you know me yet? I'm not someone who talks big."
"I went to the Grand Auction House today. Guess what I got?"
Zhao Wuji was somewhat puzzled. How did the topic turn to the auction house again?
But Zhao Wuji still cooperatively shook his head, "I don't know."
Oscar continued, "I auctioned a piece of whale glue. Although it's only over seven hundred years old, if I refine and absorb it, my strength can also improve. Then with Hongjun and I working together, I think dealing with one Bu Le shouldn't be a problem."
Although Zhao Wuji was surprised that Oscar had actually obtained the whale glue he'd been thinking about, he didn't have the mind to think about the uses of this whale glue right now, but instead earnestly advised:
"Xiao Ao, you two, one Great Soul Master and one Soul Master, want to challenge a Soul Elder? I think it's still too risky. Let me handle it personally!"
As soon as Zhao Wuji finished speaking, Oscar said, "Teacher Zhao! Don't forget what our title is! We're monsters, Shrek Academy's monsters! How can you look at us with the eyes you use to look at ordinary people?"
Seeing Oscar suddenly become serious, and hearing his words, Zhao Wuji calmed down from his anger about his student being bullied, then looked at Oscar with approving eyes.
Right! That was their Shrek Academy's style! What kind of soul master would only cry to their teacher when beaten? Beating them back was the style a soul master should have!
Oscar continued, "And even if Hongjun and I aren't Bu Le's opponents, you can follow and hold the fort, can't you? No matter what, this Bu Le has to be beaten!"
Hearing Oscar's words, Zhao Wuji thought about it and felt it made a lot of sense.
As a teacher, he could follow along and not act first. If Oscar and the others couldn't win, then he could step in. And this would also give the two great training and tempering. Why not?
After all, the opponent was just a low-life little Soul Elder. As a Soul Sage, holding the fort, he wasn't afraid of anything going wrong.
Then Zhao Wuji readily agreed, "Then let's do it your way. When you go to Soto City, remember to call me. I, Old Zhao, will back you up!"
Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, Oscar smiled slightly, feeling very warm inside.
This was the benefit of having a backing. Just as Oscar said, even if they couldn't defeat the opponent, with Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, present, the opponent couldn't make any waves.
After all, in this Soto City, a Soul Sage was already a top-level fighting force.
The reason Soto City's city lord had a grudge against Flender but dared not deal with Flender was also because their Shrek had two Soul Sages and three Soul Emperors!