Chapter 539 A chicken is just a chicken, and Shrek is nothing more than that!

Lu Yu's heart sank. Xue Qinghe's intelligence network was indeed extraordinary.

He sat down calmly, his tone calm: "Your Highness, since Xing Luo dared to set an ambush, he must have something to rely on.

If we rush into battle rashly, we might fall into their trap.

It is better to pretend to be ignorant and make arrangements in secret to lure them out."

Xue Qinghe's eyes flashed with admiration: "You are indeed perceptive.

That's what I meant.

However, Lu Yu, I need you to take action personally this time.

The terrain of the Black Wind Canyon is complex, and Xingluo's spirit masters are good at hiding. If we can catch them all in one fell swoop, our prestige in Tiandou will be greatly enhanced."

Lu Yu's eyes moved slightly and he sneered in his heart.

Xue Qinghe's proposal seemed to be for Tian Dou, but in fact it was testing his bottom line.

If he performed too prominently, he would inevitably become a thorn in the eyes of the Xingluo royal family; but if he did not take action, Xue Qinghe might take the opportunity to question his loyalty.

He hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "Your Highness, I am willing to obey your orders.

However, I need your cooperation to ensure the safety of the rear."

Xue Qinghe nodded, a smile flashed in his eyes: "Okay, Lu Yu, I believe in your ability.

Tomorrow morning, we will set out for Black Wind Canyon. By then, you will be our greatest support."

Lu Yu stood up and said goodbye. When he left the room, the night breeze blew across his face, bringing a hint of coolness.

He looked up at the night sky, his mind filled with thoughts.

The ambush of the Xingluo royal family, Xue Qinghe's calculations, and Dai Mubai's complicated situation made him feel as if he was on a huge chessboard and he had to be careful with every step.

At the same time, far away in the Xingdou Great Forest of the Tiandou Empire, Dugu Yan's figure looked particularly thin under the moonlight.

She had just broken through to the Soul Emperor level, and the pressure from the Green Phosphorus Snake King was flowing around her, emitting a cold light.

The appearance of the Spirit Hall assassin left her with lingering fears, but it also inspired her to fight even harder.

She clenched the poison spirit amulet in her hand, her eyes firm: "Brother Lu Yu, I will get to you as soon as possible."

She packed her luggage and prepared to leave the Star Forest.

However, just as she stepped out of the edge of the forest, a powerful soul power fluctuation came from afar, bringing with it a suffocating feeling of oppression.

She turned around abruptly, and the Green Phosphorus Snake King's martial spirit instantly emerged. Poisonous mist spread around her body and turned into a protective barrier.

"Who?!"

Dugu Yan shouted coldly and glanced towards the dark woods.

A figure slowly walked out of the shadows, wearing a black cloak, his face hidden under the hood, holding a long sword in his hand, the tip of the sword glowing with a cold light.

His aura was cold and strange, and his soul rings slowly emerged - two yellow, two purple, and three black. He was actually a Soul Sage-level warrior.

"Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of Poison Douluo, is indeed quite capable."

The man in black robe said in a hoarse voice with a hint of teasing, "But, you are destined to stay here today."

Dugu Yan's pupils shrank, and her heart was filled with turmoil.

The enemy at the Soul Saint level was far beyond her ability to deal with, but she did not retreat. The Green Phosphorus Snake King roared out and activated its sixth soul skill: "Green Phosphorus Poison Dragon!"

A huge poisonous dragon condensed from the poisonous fog and roared towards the man in black robe.

The man in black robe sneered, swung his sword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, instantly cutting the poisonous dragon into two pieces.

Dugu Yan took the opportunity to retreat, and the poisonous fog condensed around her, trying to delay time.

However, the speed of the man in black robe was far beyond her imagination. With a flash of sword, he was already approaching her.

"it's over!"

The man in black robe let out a low roar and stabbed Dugu Yan's chest with the tip of his sword.

At this critical moment, a green figure fell from the sky, and the long whip in his hand wrapped around the black-robed man's sword like a spirit snake.

The whip shadows flew, forcing the man in black robe to retreat several steps.

Dugu Yan took a closer look, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Grandpa!"

Dugu Bo was dressed in a green robe, and the pressure of the Jade Phosphorus Snake King spread around him. His eyes were filled with cold murderous intent: "You bastards from the Spirit Hall, you dare to touch my granddaughter, you are courting death!"

The black-robed man snorted coldly, his soul power burst out, and his seventh soul skill was activated: "Sword Soul True Body!"

His figure turned into a sword light and fought with Dugu Bo.

Dugu Yan took the opportunity to retreat to a safe distance, circulated his soul power, and assisted Dugu Bo in the battle.

The grandfather and grandson joined forces, and the poisonous mist and whip shadows intertwined, gradually gaining the upper hand.

In the end, the man in black was hit by Dugu Bo's whip, vomited blood and fell to the ground, his breath weak.

Dugu Bo looked down at him coldly: "Tell me, why is the Spirit Hall targeting my granddaughter?"

The black-robed man gritted his teeth, a hint of madness flashed in his eyes: "Dugu Bo, your granddaughter has a close relationship with Lu Yu, and Lu Yu... Humph, he is a thorn in the side of the Spirit Hall! You just wait, the Spirit Hall's revenge will come sooner or later!"

A cold light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and with a wave of his whip, the man in black robe completely turned into a pool of poisonous water.

Duguyan stood aside, his face pale, but his eyes were full of determination: "Grandpa, Brother Lu Yu is in danger, I must go to Xingluo to find him!"

Dugu Bo frowned and said in a deep voice: "Yan'er, Xingluo is in a complicated situation right now. You have just broken through to the Soul Emperor level. It is too dangerous to go there rashly."

Duguyan shook her head and said firmly: "Grandpa, I have made up my mind.

Wherever Brother Lu Yu is, I will be there."

Dugu Bo sighed, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "Okay, since you have made up your mind, I will accompany you.

The actions of the Xingluo Royal Family and the Spirit Hall are indeed not simple."

In Baihu City, Lu Yu and Xue Qinghe's plan is quietly unfolding.

The next morning, the exchange group's convoy slowly drove out of Baihu City and headed towards the Black Wind Canyon.

The convoy appears calm on the surface, but is actually harboring murderous intent.

Lu Yu sat in a carriage with his eyes closed, but his soul power was always spreading, capturing every abnormality around him.

The Black Wind Canyon is steep, with towering cliffs on both sides like the fangs of giant beasts. The wind howls in the canyon, carrying a murderous aura.

When the convoy reached the depths of the canyon, Lu Yu suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Be careful, there's an ambush!"

Before he finished speaking, dozens of figures jumped down from both sides of the cliff, their soul rings shining and looking very aggressive.

The leader was wearing armor, and the fluctuations of his soul power showed that he was a Soul Douluo-level warrior.

He sneered, his eyes locked on Xue Qinghe's carriage: "Everyone from Tiandou, stay!"

Xue Qinghe's expression remained unchanged as he slowly stepped down from the carriage, saying calmly, "The Xingluo royal family is indeed very generous, even Soul Douluo has been dispatched.

It seems like they want to wipe us out today?"

The leading Contra snorted coldly: "Xue Qinghe, stop talking nonsense.

Hand over Lu Yu and I will spare your life!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu slowly walked out of the carriage, lightning flashing around him, his eyes revealing cold murderous intent: "Want to find me? Okay, let's see if you have the ability to do so."

His soul power exploded, and the lightning field expanded instantly. Countless lightning flashes turned into an electric grid, covering the entire canyon.

The soul masters in ambush were caught off guard and were struck by lightning one after another, with screams rang out one after another.

The leader Contra's eyes flashed with shock, and he shouted angrily: "Let's go together and kill him!"

Dozens of soul masters attacked at the same time, and the light of their soul skills intertwined and bombarded Lu Yu like an overwhelming force.

Lu Yu's figure flashed, and the phoenix of thunder and lightning roared out, and the fourth soul skill was activated: "Thunder in the Ninth Heaven!"

Nine lightning pillars fell from the sky like a divine punishment, instantly blasting several soul masters into charcoal.

Xue Qinghe took the opportunity to command the guards to fight back. Tang San, Dai Mubai and others also took action, and the battle instantly became intense.

Lu Yu fought alone against the leading Soul Douluo, and the lightning spear collided with the armor, sparks flying.

His movements were as fast as lightning, and lightning raged across the canyon, with each strike carrying destructive power.

"Lu Yu, you are really not simple!"

Soul Douluo gritted his teeth and activated his eighth soul skill. The armor turned into a giant golden shield, blocking Lu Yu's lightning spear.

However, Lu Yu's lightning field continued to erode his soul power, making him gradually unable to cope with it.

At this moment, a familiar breath came from afar. Lu Yu's heart was shocked and he turned around to look. He saw the figures of Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo rushing from the entrance of the canyon.

Dugu Yan was wearing a green robe, and the poisonous mist of the Green Phosphorus Snake King spread around her body. She instantly joined the battle and assisted Lu Yu.

"Brother Lu Yu!"

Dugu Yan's voice was a little excited. The poison mist in her hand turned into a long whip, entangled a soul master, and her eyes were full of concern.

Lu Yu felt warm in his heart, and he thrust out his lightning spear fiercely, forcing Soul Douluo to retreat several steps: "Yan'er, why are you here?"

Dugu Yan gritted her teeth and said, "The Spirit Hall's people were trying to assassinate me in the Star Dou Great Forest. I was worried that you were in danger, so I came here with Grandpa!"

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, and the pressure of the Green Phosphorus Snake King swept across the entire field. The poisonous fog and Lu Yu's lightning field echoed with each other, instantly turning the tide of the battle.

Xing Luo's ambushers were defeated one after another, and the leading Soul Douluo saw that the situation was not good and retreated with gritted teeth.

After the battle, Lu Yu and Dugu Yan looked at each other, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Dugu Yan threw herself into his arms and whispered, "Brother Lu Yu, I have broken through to become a Soul Emperor. I will never hold you back again."

Lu Yu patted her shoulder gently, his tone gentle: "Yan'er, you are already very strong.

Thank you for arriving on time."

Xue Qinghe stepped forward, his eyes swept across Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes: "Lu Yu, your reinforcements came at the right time.

Although the ambush was resolved, the collusion between the Xingluo Royal Family and the Spirit Hall is already obvious."

Lu Yu nodded, but was weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Xue Qinghe's ambition, the conspiracy of the Xingluo royal family, and the secret actions of the Spirit Hall made him feel unprecedented pressure.

He looked at Dugu Yan with a firm gaze: "Your Highness, I will fight alongside you on the rest of the journey.

But my choices are always for myself and the people I care about.”

Xue Qinghe smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Dugu Bo stood aside, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "Lu Yu, since Yan'er has chosen to follow you, I will trust you once.

I hope you won’t let me down…”

……

The next day, morning.

At the competition venue in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, the sun shone through the tall old trees, casting mottled shadows. The stone platform in the center of the venue was polished to be as smooth as a mirror. The surrounding stands were filled with students from Shrek and Blue Bully Academy, and the atmosphere was warm and tense.

Zhao Wuji stood on the side of the stone platform, his figure as steady as an iron tower. He swept his eyes over the crowd and spoke in a loud voice like a bell: "Who will go first in the first round?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Hongjun stood out from the Shrek team with an eager smile on his face: "Teacher Zhao, let me do it!"

He patted his chest, the aura of the Phoenix Martial Spirit circulated faintly around him, and the flames were faintly visible.

However, his confidence caused Zhao Wuji to frown slightly.

"Hongjun, Lanba Academy is quite powerful, you have to be careful."

Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, with some worry in his eyes, "Your Phoenix Martial Soul's bloodline is impure, and your soul power is only level 33. Facing their top soul masters, you don't stand much chance of winning.

Don’t be stubborn.”

Hearing this, Ma Hongjun grinned and waved his hand nonchalantly: "Teacher Zhao, don't worry! I don't believe they can be that strong!"

He leaped onto the stone platform, fire dancing in his palms, fighting spirit burning in his eyes.

Lu Yu stood in the Shrek team, staring at Ma Hongjun's back calmly, but secretly shaking his head in his heart.

Although Ma Hongjun's martial soul is the Phoenix, his bloodline is mixed and the power of his soul skills is limited. Facing the elite of Blue Tyrant Academy, he is likely to be in great danger.

His eyes swept towards the Blue Tyrant Academy team opposite, and sure enough, a tall young man walked out slowly with a scornful smile on his face.

"Lan Ba ​​Academy, Chen Dongsheng, level 37 Soul Master, please teach me."

The young man introduced himself with a hint of joking in his tone.

His martial soul is a violent flaming lion, with two yellow and two purple soul rings, and his aura is calm and fierce.

Ma Hongjun raised his eyebrows and snorted, "So what if you're level 37? Come on!"

His soul power exploded, and a phoenix shadow appeared behind him. His first soul skill "Phoenix Fire"

It suddenly spurted out, and a stream of blazing flame rushed straight towards Chen Dongsheng.

Chen Dongsheng sneered, his figure flashed, and the shadow of the flaming lion roared out, and his second soul skill "Lion King's Roar"

It started, the sound waves vibrated, and the flames were instantly dispersed.

Ma Hongjun was caught off guard, his chest felt like it was hit hard, and his face turned pale.

He gritted his teeth and used his third soul skill "Phoenix Flame"

Exploded, flames shot up into the sky, trying to force back the opponent.

However, Chen Dongsheng's soul power level was much higher than his, and his fourth soul skill "Flame Shock"

It started, and the lion-shaped flame pressed down like a mountain, crushing Ma Hongjun's flame into pieces.

He tried to dodge, but was hit in the chest by Chen Dongsheng's palm. He flew backwards and fell heavily on the stone platform, spitting out blood.

"A chicken is just a chicken, and Shrek is no more than that."

Chen Dongsheng stood on the stone platform, his arms folded across his chest, and glanced at the Shrek people with contempt, "I heard that the women in your academy are all beautiful, but unfortunately, their strength is too poor to be worthy of this reputation."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in Shrek was immediately furious.

Ning Rongrong's pretty face turned cold, and the light of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tower was faintly visible in her palm; Dai Mubai clenched his fists, and the aura of the White Tiger Martial Spirit was ready to move; even Zhu Zhuqing's cold eyes flashed a trace of anger.

Lu Yu stood aside, his eyes calm as water, but in his heart he was disdainful of Chen Dongsheng's provocation.

This kind of low-level provocation is just to disrupt Shrek's rhythm.

He looked at Ma Hongjun and saw him struggling to get up, his face pale but eyes full of unwillingness, and he sighed slightly in his heart.

Although Ma Hongjun was defeated, his spirit of not admitting defeat is quite good.