Douluo Continent V: Suppressing Tang San with the Might of the Super Beast God

"Zhu Zhuqing! You stop right there!"

Under the big tree, Dai Mubai, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, roared at Zhu Zhuqing, who was about to leave.

Zhu Zhuqing did not stop after hearing this; instead, she sped up even more.

"I'm telling you, stop right there!!!"

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing ignored him completely, Dai Mubai's anger burned even more fiercely.

He activated his martial spirit and then pounced on Zhu Zhuqing's back.

Zhu Zhuqing's delicate body stiffened upon feeling the surging wind behind her. Completely unprepared for Dai Mubai's attack, she instinctively turned around and saw Dai Mubai's hateful expression growing larger and larger in her eyes, which startled her so much that she couldn't help but close her eyes.

boom!

A sound of a tiger's paw colliding with metal rang out. Zhu Zhuqing, who did not feel any pain, slowly opened her eyes and saw a person wearing silver armor standing in front of her.

"Zhuqing, are you alright?"

Xiao Wu, who had already completed the Martial Soul Possession, quickly ran to Zhu Zhuqing's side, took Zhu Zhuqing's arm, and asked with concern.

"fine."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head at Xiao Wu, then continued to look ahead.

"Who are you? How dare you block my way?!"

Seeing his attack blocked, Dai Mubai grew increasingly furious. As he roared, the tiger claws that had been blocked were also under his control, and he continued to increase their force.

"Looks like the lesson I gave you last time wasn't enough, you scruffy monster."

Looking at Dai Mubai, who was trying to break through his defenses, Qiu Hougong said coldly, then waved his left hand to push away Dai Mubai's hand that was pressing on his arm.

"It's you……"

Upon hearing Qiu Hougong's voice, Dai Mubai, who had already recognized who the other person was, was about to speak when Qiu Hougong's fist struck him in the chest.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

"what!!!"

After a few punches and a follow-up whip kick, Dai Mubai was undoubtedly sent flying by Qiu Hougong.

"Brother Qiu, did you kill that scruffy monster?"

Looking at Dai Mubai lying motionless on the ground, Xiao Wu held Zhu Zhuqing's arm and asked.

"No, I just knocked him out..."

Qiu Hougong shook his head, then deactivated his White Tiger Armor and walked up to Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. With a look of "doubt" and concern, he asked Zhu Zhuqing, "Are you alright? Are you injured or uncomfortable anywhere?"

"It's nothing, thank you for your concern."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head gently, and her tone when speaking to Qiu Hougong softened considerably.

"It's good that you're alright..."

Qiu Hougong nodded, then asked, "How did you get entangled with this scruffy monster, and how did he even get into the academy?"

"Yes, Zhuqing, where are the teachers? Why aren't they doing anything about it?"

Xiao Wu also asked, as she genuinely didn't know that Dai Mubai was a student at Shrek Academy.

"I……"

Upon hearing Qiu Hougong and Xiao Wu's words, Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily at a loss for words.

Just then, a voice trembling with tears suddenly came from afar, followed by a beautiful figure radiating colorful light running quickly towards Qiu Hougong. "Brother Qiu!"

"Rongrong?"

Seeing Ning Rongrong running towards him and about to throw herself into his arms, Qiu Hougong first opened his arms. When Ning Rongrong pounced on him, he immediately reached out and supported her shoulders. Then, he spun around twice to dissipate the impact before gently wrapping his arms around Ning Rongrong's slender waist without touching her.

"You're finally back."

Holding onto Qiu Hougong's strong waist, Ning Rongrong said with a wronged expression.

"Rongrong, what's wrong?"

Looking at Ning Rongrong's appearance, Qiu Hougong roughly guessed what had happened to her and asked in a gentle voice.

"Brother Qiu, am I really useless?"

Ning Rongrong said in a low voice.

"How could that be? Rongrong, you're amazing."

Qiu Hougong comforted him.

"really?"

Ning Rongrong looked up at Qiu Hougong and asked him with anticipation in her eyes.

"Of course it's true..."

Qiu Hougong nodded seriously, then asked, "Rongrong, what's wrong with you? Did someone say something to you?"

Upon hearing Qiu Hougong's words and receiving affirmation, Ning Rongrong immediately burst into tears. Seeing this, Qiu Hougong could only hold Ning Rongrong and wait for her to finish venting.

During this time, Dai Mubai, who was lying on the ground, was conscious for a while, but was immediately knocked unconscious by Ling Yuan, who was standing next to Qiu Hougong, using her soul power.

Two minutes and thirty seconds later, Ning Rongrong finally vented her pent-up frustration, and Qiu Hougong's clothes were naturally soaked with her tears.

"Yes, I'm sorry... Brother Qiu."

Ning Rongrong, who had recovered her composure, said shyly. Only then did she notice Ling Yuan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, who were looking at her with a teasing expression.

"It's alright, it's just a small matter..."

Qiu Hougong smiled nonchalantly, then gently placed his hand on Ning Rongrong's shoulder and said softly, "Now can you tell me what happened, my lovely little princess Rongrong?"

"Okay, that's fine~"

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and chuckled twice, then told Qiu Hougong about what had happened in the past two weeks.

It turned out that the day after Qiu Hougong left, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, along with Oscar who had just shaved and the fat Ma Hongjun whom they were meeting for the first time, gathered at the academy playground at Flander's invitation.

What happened next was similar to what Qiu Hougong had imagined. Flander put Ning Rongrong in the spotlight in order to "train" her. However, the difference was that she, who should have been rejected by everyone, received support and comfort from Zhu Zhuqing. This improved Ning Rongrong's mood, and the two women's relationship deepened.

"So that's how it is..."

After listening to Ning Rongrong's words, Qiu Hougong said with "understanding," "Rongrong, you just need to be yourself and don't care about other people's opinions."

"Yes, I only care about your gaze."

Ning Rongrong nodded, then spoke in a voice barely louder than a mosquito's wing.

"Huh? Rongrong, what did you just say?"

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Qiu Hougong, whose emotions were further heightened, smiled slightly and then asked in a low voice.

"No, it's nothing. I didn't say anything."

Ning Rongrong said somewhat flusteredly, a faint blush appearing on her fair neck.

"Oh fine……"

Qiu Hougong smiled, and after Ling Yuan knocked Dai Mubai unconscious again, Qiu Hougong pointed at Dai Mubai and asked, "Rongrong, do you know about this scruffy guy harassing Zhu Zhuqing?"

"Yeah, I know this guy..."

Upon seeing Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong nodded with disgust, then said to Qiu Hougong, "Brother Qiu, this bad guy's name is Dai Mubai, and he's also a student at Shrek Academy. After you beat him up, he's been being taken care of by Oscar. The 'Boss Dai' that Oscar mentioned when we first met him is him."

"Oh? He's also a student at Shrek Academy."

Xiao Wu looked at Dai Mubai with a look of disgust after hearing Ning Rongrong's words.

"Yes, I'm also wondering why Shrek Academy would accept such a student."

Ning Rongrong nodded, her disgust no less than Xiao Wu's.

"Then what's going on between him and Zhu Zhuqing? I broke his leg last time, how come he's healed so quickly?"

Qiu Hougong continued to ask.

"According to Dai Mubai himself, Flander found a support-type Soul Master for him who healed his leg the night before last."

Ning Rongrong replied.

"Oh, so he started harassing Zhu Zhuqing yesterday morning and has continued until now?"

Qiu Hougong asked.

"Yes. This guy is so annoying. He goes wherever we go, and yesterday he even threatened me when I was alone."

Ning Rongrong said angrily.

"Threatening you? Fine, I know what to do..."

After Qiu Hougong finished speaking, he released his large hand from Ning Rongrong's fragrant shoulder, then turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing. Seeing that she did not stop him at all, Qiu Hougong turned around and walked to Dai Mubai, kicking his hand.

"what!!!"

The intense pain jolted Dai Mubai awake from his unconsciousness. "What are you doing! Get your foot off me!"

"You want me to carry you away? Xiao Wu, Rong Rong, Zhu Zhuqing, you three should close your eyes first..."

Seeing that Dai Mubai had woken up, Qiu Hougong stepped on Dai Mubai's other arm again, and then said expressionlessly, "Dai Mubai, is it? Today I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget."

"What are you going to do? No, no..."

Dai Mubai looked at Qiu Hougong with a horrified expression. Just as Qiu Hougong was about to crush Dai Mubai's hand, two loud shouts attracted his attention.

"First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"

"First Soul Skill: Phoenix Fire Line!"

Dodging the attacks of flames and vines formed from Blue Silver Grass, Qiu Hougong waved to Ling Yuan, signaling her not to intervene, while glancing at Tang San in the distance and Ma Hongjun, who resembled a large fireball beside him.

Name: Ma Hongjun

Appearance rating: C

Height 164 cm

Mental state: Good (I didn't get a good rest yesterday due to training).

Physical condition: Good (limited cultivation time, incomplete physical development, and frequent revelry.)

Current age: 11 years and 10 months

Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix

Current level: Level 27 Great Soul Master

Current Soul Ring Configuration: Yellow, Yellow,

Soul Master Type: Power Attack

Number of fused soul bones: zero

Number of unfused soul bones: zero

Current key stakeholders: Flander (Dean), Zhao Wuji (Vice Dean and teacher), Dai Mubai (Brother with a gun), Oscar (longtime friend).

Host affinity: Zero

Combat strength: 100

Current combat capability: 90 (Slightly lacking in combat experience and slightly weakened physical condition).

Soul Rings and Soul Skills: First Soul Skill - Phoenix Fire Line, Second Soul Skill - Phoenix Reborn

Character evaluation: The fat man, who was severely affected by his martial spirit, would have only been able to self-destruct if he hadn't received the help of the immortal herb.

After reviewing Ma Hongjun's information, Qiu Hougong looked coldly at Tang San, who had already helped Dai Mubai up, and said, "Tang San, are you two trying to stop me from punishing him?"

"What wrong has Dai done? Even if he did make a mistake, it should be handed over to the teacher to deal with. What right do you have to punish him?"

Tang San looked at Qiu Hougong and said.

"Exactly! Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to tell Boss Dai what to do?"

Ma Hongjun said that although he also saw Qiu Hougong trampling Dai Mubai under his feet, he was not afraid. After all, there were three of them, and no matter how powerful Qiu Hougong was, he could not possibly be a match for the three of them.

"Why should I? You'll find out soon enough."

Qiu Hougong glanced at Ma Hongjun, then entered Dragon Battle Armor mode.

Just as tensions were running high and both sides were poised to fight, Flander's voice suddenly rang out in the air. "Stop!"

"Dean Flander!"

Upon hearing Flander's voice, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun were overjoyed, knowing that their powerful backer had arrived. Now, no matter how powerful Qiu Hougong was, he couldn't cause any trouble.

"Dean of Flanders, it's been a long time."

Looking at Flander, who was wearing a gray robe and glasses, Qiu Hougong, who had been disarmed, said with a forced smile.

"Yes, Hou Gong, you're back..."

Flander glanced fearfully at Ling Yuan, who was staring intently at him from behind Qiu Hougong, then said with a stiff expression, "How was your holiday? Did you enjoy it?"

"I'm happy, but I just got back here and something unpleasant happened..."

Qiu Hougong stared at Flander's face and slowly said, "Dean Flander, what do you think we should do?"

"Dean! This kid..."

"Shut up!"

Flander glared fiercely at his beloved disciple Ma Hongjun, then looked at Qiu Hougong with a fawning expression and said, "Hougong, you and Xiao San Hongjun are classmates. Can't you talk things out properly? There's no need to get so angry."

"Classmates? Dean Flander, I consider them classmates, but do they consider me a classmate?"

As Qiu Hougong spoke, he pointed at Zhu Zhuqing, "Dai Mubai harassed a female classmate and even tried to do something inappropriate. It's fine for me to teach him a lesson when I saw it, right? But look at Tang San and the others, they attacked me without even asking what happened. Do they consider me a classmate?"

"You're talking nonsense! You were the one who hit Boss Dai first, and that's why we stepped in to help."

Ma Hongjun said loudly. Tang San chimed in, "Dean Flander, Ma Hongjun and I did see Qiu Hougong hurting people, which is why we intervened."

"No! It was Dai Mubai who harassed Zhu Qing first!"

Xiao Wu spoke first.

"That's right, Brother Qiu didn't hurt anyone on purpose. It's just that Dai Mubai is such a disgusting bastard."

Ning Rongrong also spoke up.

"Alright! Everyone, stop for a moment!"

Seeing the argument escalating, Flander quickly intervened, "Everyone else, stay quiet and let the parties involved speak. Zhu Zhuqing, has Dai Mubai harassed you?"

"Have."

Zhu Zhuqing replied succinctly.

"Dai Mubai, what about you? Is it true that Zhu Zhuqing said you harassed her?"

Flander looked at Dai Mubai, who was being supported by Tang San and Ma Hongjun, and said.

"...It's the dean, but it's not what you think. Zhu Zhuqing and I..."

Dai Mubai nodded, but before he could name Zhu Zhuqing and himself, Flander interrupted him, "Enough! Since you've admitted it, you're sentenced to five days of solitary confinement. Execute immediately!"

As Flander spoke, he instructed Tang San and Ma Hongjun to take Dai Mubai away. Seeing Flander's resolute attitude, Tang San and Ma Hongjun could not disobey him and could only support Dai Mubai's body as they quickly walked towards the confinement room.