The pink-blue-haired youth hadn't expected this tall guy to be so bold. However, Wang Dong wasn't intimidated by Su Yunlin's height. Or rather, ever since "his" birth, Wang Dong had never feared anything!
"Fine! This lord wants to see just what you're capable of, you big idiot!"
Su Yunlin was amused. Looking down at him with disdain, he said, "Don't start crying and calling for your parents after I beat you."
Wang Dong immediately grew furious, cheeks puffing up. "Who would ever call for them?!"
Su Yunlin stood up and walked straight out of the dormitory.
Seeing this, Wang Dong followed him out, arms crossed and chin raised arrogantly. "Very well. You're about to disappear from Shrek Academy."
The open space outside the dormitory was quite large—perhaps intentionally so. After all, situations like this happened every year, and Shrek Academy didn't intervene. Young people having conflicts was perfectly normal.
Wang Dong raised a thumb and pointed it at himself. "This lord is Wang Dong. Remember that name—it's the one who'll beat you out of Shrek Academy!"
Su Yunlin looked at the gesture with a strange expression. What kind of embarrassing pose is that? Fine, since you want to play second fiddle for eternity, I'll let you have a taste of it.
He loosened up his body. "It's been a while since I've fought anyone. I might not hold back properly—don't cry, alright? Remember my name: Su Yunlin."
At the dormitory entrance, the old man reclining on the chair slightly raised his head. A trace of interest flickered in his dim eyes as he watched the two.
"Heh, youth truly is wonderful."
Clearly angered by Su Yunlin's words, Wang Dong tapped his foot and shot forward like an arrow, his right leg whipping out in a powerful kick.
Whoosh—
The kick was incredibly fast—but it didn't hit.
Su Yunlin simply crouched down, one hand resting on his thigh as if casually stretching.
"Damn it!"
Using the momentum from the missed kick, Wang Dong twisted his body and brought his left foot down in a heavy stomp toward Su Yunlin.
Bang!
That stomp left a shallow imprint on the hard stone floor—yet it still missed!
Wang Dong was startled. Before he could react further, he suddenly felt his neck tighten.
Su Yunlin had appeared behind him, gripping the back of his neck with one hand.
The sudden contact made Wang Dong's body tremble involuntarily, goosebumps rising all over.
"Don't touch me!" Wang Dong snapped, instantly furious. "He" disliked others touching his body. He swung a hand blade horizontally—but again, it missed.
"This is your strength? Good enough to deal with trash, maybe—but useless against me."
At this moment, Su Yunlin was actually standing atop Wang Dong's arm, his right foot lightly pressing against the back of his hand. Who would have thought that someone 1.8 meters tall could be so fast and so light?
Nearby, Mu En showed a hint of surprise. "This child's speed and combat experience are both excellent. At such a young age… not simple at all."
With his hands clasped behind his back, Su Yunlin looked down at Wang Dong. He bent slightly, his expression full of provocation. "Little Dong, it's not too late to admit defeat. You should be able to feel the gap between us."
"Damn it!"
Wang Dong jerked his arm away, attempting to throw Su Yunlin off balance and create an opening. However, Su Yunlin didn't lose his footing at all—he landed lightly on the ground, leaving no openings whatsoever.
Wang Dong grew increasingly frustrated. That frivolous expression on Su Yunlin's face only fueled his anger. And during their close contact earlier, the strange stirring in his heart had intensified, making him even more uncomfortable.
Thus, Wang Dong launched continuous attacks—but all were effortlessly dodged by Su Yunlin.
"Huff… huff…" Wang Dong was already breathing heavily, while Su Yunlin remained calm and composed.
"I haven't even started trying, and you're already out of stamina? With this little strength, you dare to speak so arrogantly?" Su Yunlin still stood with his hands behind his back, utterly relaxed.
"Don't get cocky!"
Wang Dong's form shifted. Instantly, a pair of blue butterfly wings spread out behind him. The colors at the tips of the forewings shifted from deep blue to azure to light blue, the entire surface resembling a vast blue sky adorned with brilliant rings of light in a V-shaped pattern—bringing illumination to the world. Their beauty was flawless, unmatched.
The wings were simply too stunning, drawing exclamations from the surrounding students who had gathered to watch.
At this moment, Mu En sat up slightly, his eyes widening. "Radiant Goddess Butterfly? So it's a girl in disguise. Hm? And that is—!"
Wang Dong was the first to release his Martial Soul, entering the state of Martial Soul possession. His speed increased dramatically, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Su Yunlin, throwing a punch as swift as an arrow.
Whoosh—
"Missed? No—wait, I hit him!" Wang Dong quickly turned his head. He had felt the contact—his fist had grazed something.
But that wasn't the important part.
The important part was that Su Yunlin had also released his Martial Soul—and just like Wang Dong, he too had a pair of wings!
Su Yunlin's wings were slightly larger. Their overall color was a deep blend of purple and black, as if embodying the mystery and depth of the night itself. Silver patterns lined the edges, like stars shimmering in the night sky.
Unlike Wang Dong's wings, which resembled a bright blue daytime sky, Su Yunlin's resembled a star-filled night—one representing day, the other night!
Mu En had fully sat up now, his eyes wide with shock.
"Radiant Goddess Butterfly! Dark Night Sovereign Moth! These two Martial Souls… meeting again?! According to the records of the Sea God Pavilion, the last time these two appeared together was five thousand years ago!"
Radiant Goddess Butterfly—the most beautiful butterfly Martial Soul on Douluo Continent, the pinnacle of beauty among beast-type Martial Souls. According to ancient records within Shrek Academy, it only appears in females, and with extremely low probability. It is not inherited.
Dark Night Sovereign Moth—the most beautiful moth Martial Soul on Douluo Continent. Like the Radiant Goddess Butterfly, it represents the pinnacle of beauty among beast-type Martial Souls. However, it appears only in males. Unlike the former, it typically arises as a mutation from the Night Emperor Moth.
Those who possess these Martial Souls—male or female—are naturally gifted with exceptional appearance. With the most beautiful Martial Souls come the most outstanding looks.
Though exceedingly rare, Shrek Academy had records of both. And once—five thousand years ago—the Radiant Goddess Butterfly and Dark Night Sovereign Moth had appeared together!
A phenomenon that shocked the entire Spirit Master world occurred.
They triggered a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—with a compatibility of one hundred percent!
When compatibility reaches one hundred percent, their Spirit Power no longer remains separate. They can even share each other's cultivation speed. Such a situation is regarded as legendary!
This information was not recorded in the libraries of Shrek's outer or inner courts—only the Sea God Pavilion held such records, accessible solely to its master and successor.
Without real records, how could such legends exist?
According to those ancient texts, the two individuals from five thousand years ago were drawn to each other by their Martial Souls and ultimately became a couple. They had once studied at Shrek Academy.
It was said that their Martial Soul Fusion Skill surpassed all others on record—even the Star Luo Empire's Netherworld White Tiger had no power to resist it.
Records also stated that, at the Soul Sage level, the two had once slain a Super Douluo of Rank 95 using their fusion skill—shocking the entire continent.
Afterward, the two seemed to vanish. Some claimed they ascended to godhood; others said they perished in obscurity. Opinions varied, and even Shrek Academy had no further records.
At this moment, Mu En looked at the two youths, his voice trembling slightly.
"In this era… these two Martial Souls have met again? Perhaps they can…"