The referee's voice rang out again, filled with excitement.
"What a surprising and thrilling match! When the Star Luo Empire Royal Academy mocked Shrek Academy for not having a Martial Spirit Fusion Technique, who would have thought that Shrek Academy would humiliate them with one?"
"Alright! I hereby declare Shrek Academy the winner!"
As the referee's voice fell, Ye Feng glanced at the beauty in his arms and smiled.
"Have you regained your dignity?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded softly.
"Yeah."
She gently pulled herself free from Ye Feng's embrace and lowered her head slightly.
"It's just that… something fell again."
Ye Feng frowned slightly, his voice filled with concern.
"What is it?"
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed as she glanced at Ye Feng.
Before she could answer, Ma Hongjun walked over, grinning mischievously, and patted Ye Feng's shoulder.
"Boss Ye, what else could it be? It's her heart, of course! Zhuqing means you've stolen her heart."
Ye Feng was briefly stunned but then suddenly realized what she meant.
Zhu Zhuqing's face turned crimson with embarrassment, and unable to stay any longer, she quickly turned and left. Before walking away, she cast a brief glance at Zhu Zhuyun.
Ye Feng watched her go, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. Then, he activated the Goddess of Life's Embrace, his sixth spirit skill. The Nine Heart Mysterious Tang Spirit appeared as he willed it, and his sixth spirit ring glowed with a faint red light. Seven groups of light enveloped the injured members of the Star luo Empire Royal Academy.
In mere seconds, their wounds were completely healed, and even their depleted spirit power was restored.
Dai Weisi looked at Ye Feng with confusion, frowning slightly.
"What… what do you mean by this?"
Ye Feng smiled faintly.
"Don't misunderstand," he said casually. "I don't like trouble, but I'm also not afraid of it."
He then glanced at Zhu Zhuyun, his eyes calm yet piercing.
"After all, Zhu Zhuyun is Zhuqing's sister. Ahem… which makes her my future sister in law, right?" His lips curled into a smirk. "Since we're all family, we should live in harmony, right?"
His tone suddenly turned sharp.
"But if you still want to stick to your family's rules and continue making trouble for me and Zhuqing, I won't mind letting you taste the power of the Nether Sword Saint."
The moment he mentioned the Nether Sword Saint's, Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi exchanged glances, seeing the fear reflected in each other's eyes.
Although Ye Feng and Zhu Zhuqing had used their Martial Spirit Fusion Technique in the match, they hadn't unleashed the purple-black giant blade.
In other words, Ye Feng had shown mercy.
If he had used the purple-black giant blade, they would already be dead.
Dai Weisi gritted his teeth and exhaled heavily.
"Thank you… anyway," he muttered reluctantly.
He remembered how, at the beginning of the battle, he had mocked Ye Feng. Yet, in the end, not only did Chen Xin and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect support Ye Feng, but even Pope Bibi Dong had backed him.
Though Ye Feng held no official position, he was clearly someone even a prince couldn't afford to offend.
Dai Weisi realized that whether he could eventually become the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire might depend entirely on Ye Feng's will.
Ye Feng smiled faintly, shrugging.
"You're welcome. It was nothing."
Although the match was over, Shrek Academy's overwhelming strength left the other participating academies in awe.
At Godwind Academy, students whispered in disbelief.
"Shrek Academy defeated another powerhouse… and this time, it was the strongest team in the Star Luo Empire. Just how many trump cards do they still have?"
At Blazing Fire Academy, Tang San commented coldly, his eyes sharp with calculation.
"Once again, the battle proved it. The core of Shrek Academy is Ye Feng. As long as Ye Feng is defeated, Shrek Academy will collapse."
At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the teachers were anxious.
"Dugu Yan actually defected to Shrek Academy… What do we do now? Our next match is against the Spirit Hall Academy."
In the Pope's Hall, Bibi Dong smiled confidently.
"Martial Spirit Fusion Technique?" she chuckled softly.
"Ye Feng… if that's your trump card, then you'll lose the bet between us."
Her eyes gleamed with amusement. She suddenly realized how thrilling it was to gamble with the man she loved.
At the Spirit Hall Spirit Master Academy, Hu Liena narrowed her eyes.
"Martial Spirit Fusion Technique… Nether Sword Saint?" she muttered thoughtfully. She turned to her brother, Xie Yue.
"Brother, their Martial Spirit Fusion Technique is very similar to ours."
Xie Yue nodded slightly, analyzing the situation.
"Indeed. It is similar. But luckily…" He smirked confidently. "They only have one Spirit Emperor and a Spirit Ancestor, while we are both Spirit Kings. Even if they use their Martial Spirit Fusion Technique again, I'm confident we can defeat them."
Back in Shrek Academy's lounge, the students were resting when there was a knock on the door.
Ye Feng got up and opened it.
To his surprise, Zhu Zhuqing stood outside.
"Zhuqing?" Ye Feng asked, slightly puzzled. "Why aren't you resting and recovering your spirit power? Do you have something to talk about?"
Earlier, Ye Feng had confessed his love to Zhu Zhuqing on the stage. Yet now, her face was still cold—deadly cold—as if the confession had never happened.
"I want to talk to you," Zhu Zhuqing replied softly.
"Come in," Ye Feng said, making way for her.
Without hesitation, she entered his room.
"Ye Feng, thank you for today," she said softly, her voice filled with genuine gratitude.
"Are you being polite with me now?" Ye Feng teased lightly, raising a brow.
"Ye Feng… you already know everything, don't you?" she asked seriously.
Ye Feng met her gaze, his eyes calm.
"Except for the royal family, it's hard to imagine a place where sisters would kill each other over internal competition," he replied calmly.
"You're right," she confirmed.
"The Emperor of the Star Luo Empire arranged my marriage to the third prince, Dai Mubai. Dai Weisi, who we just defeated today, is Dai Mubai's elder brother."
She clenched her fists slightly, recalling the cruel reality.
"But it's not as exaggerated as people say. If I lost the competition against Dai Mubai, I wouldn't be killed. Instead, my spirit power would be crippled, and I would be exiled to a remote area. I would remain imprisoned until I died of old age."
Ye Feng remained unfazed, his voice indifferent.
"Oh."
Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, sensing his apathy.
"You don't seem to care," she muttered.
Ye Feng smiled faintly.
"Zhuqing, you know I'm not interested in political struggles," he replied calmly.
"Then what are you interested in?" she asked softly.
"Becoming a god," he answered without hesitation.
"Becoming a god?" she echoed, surprised.
"Yes. After reaching level one hundred, one can become a god—transcending the mortal realm with an eternal lifespan. Once I become a god, the power struggles of this continent will mean nothing to me."
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"Besides becoming a god, what else are you interested in?" she asked curiously.
Ye Feng grinned mischievously.
"Women," he replied shamelessly.
"Women?" she repeated, blinking in disbelief.
"Of course. Becoming a god isn't my ultimate goal. Living with the woman I love day and night is," he declared, his gaze locked on her.
Her cheeks flushed again.
"You're so shameless!" she scolded, turning to leave.
But as she stood up, Ye Feng suddenly reached out, grabbing her by the waist and pulling her into his arms.
"What… what are you doing?" she stammered, her voice trembling.
He smirked devilishly.
"We're a couple now. You haven't forgotten my confession, right?"
"But I haven't agreed yet!" she protested weakly.
Ye Feng's smirk widened.
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