Before entering the Star Dou Great Forest, the actions of Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the others gave Luo Ye an excellent excuse.
Even if he refused to give the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent to Oscar, Zhao Wuji and the others would only see it as him retaliating against their actions, and wouldn't suspect he had other motives.
Just as Luo Ye said, he would rather waste the Soul Ring produced by the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent now than let it become Oscar's third Soul Ring.
Hearing Luo Ye's resonant words, Oscar's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and the look in his eyes when he gazed at Luo Ye was filled with hostility and enmity.
"What exactly are you trying to do? Don't forget we're classmates from the same academy! You'd rather give this Soul Beast that's perfect for me to someone else than give it to me?"
Luo Ye's face was full of mockery, and he sneered.
"Classmates? Did your previous actions treat me like a classmate? You're all ganging up to ostracize me, and you still want me to give you the Soul Beast?"
"I suggest you lie down and take a nap right now, because this kind of good thing only happens in dreams."
Oscar was choked into silence. He suddenly regretted why he was so impatient.
Even if he wanted to target Luo Ye, he should have at least waited until he had obtained his third Soul Ring.
Now, look at this, the Soul Ring that was within reach is about to fly away.
Seeing Oscar rendered speechless by the retort, Tang San, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and said in a deep voice.
"Luo Ye, even if Oscar was wrong just now, you shouldn't retaliate against him like this. Knowing that this Soul Beast is very suitable for Oscar, you still want to give it to someone else. Your behavior is a bit too much."
Luo Ye scoffed upon hearing this and began to barrage Tang San.
"Too much?"
"When Oscar and the others were ostracizing me just now, why didn't you say it was too much?"
"Now I'm just returning their actions to them, and you're starting to step out and accuse my behavior of being too much?"
"Someone like you, whose stance was never right in the first place, shouldn't stand out and pretend to be impartial, saying supposedly fair words. It's disgusting to hear."
Luo Ye, with his full firepower, didn't fall behind at all even when facing multiple opponents, leaving each of them speechless and unsure how to respond.
After all, even they knew in their hearts that in the end, they weren't in the right regarding this matter.
If not for the scene outside the Star Dou Great Forest where they ostracized Luo Ye, things probably wouldn't have escalated to this point.
However, for Zhao Wuji, being in the right or wrong wasn't important; what was important was letting Oscar obtain this Soul Ring that was suitable for him.
So Zhao Wuji waved his hand and glared fiercely at Luo Ye.
"Regarding your matters, we'll discuss them when we return to the academy. With me present now, you're not qualified to decide the ownership of this Soul Beast."
After speaking, without waiting for Luo Ye's response, he looked at Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, and Meng Yiran and said coldly.
"Have you watched enough of the show? If you have, then scram. Shrek Academy wants this Soul Beast."
"If you still insist on competing with us, don't blame me for being impolite!"
As his voice fell, a terrifying wave of Soul Power erupted from within Zhao Wuji's body, and a strong gust of wind swept across the entire area.
Seven Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath Zhao Wuji's feet, circling around his body, displaying his identity as a seven-ring Soul Saint powerhouse.
He originally thought that after he displayed his Soul Rings, the other party would retreat upon seeing the difficulty.
However, what Zhao Wuji never expected was that the three people opposite him looked at him with eyes full of mockery and ridicule.
Zhao Wuji, who was already very unhappy because Luo Ye didn't give him face, couldn't help but become even more annoyed upon seeing this situation.
Just as he was about to erupt, he heard the Dragon Duke opposite him say with interest.
"This old man hasn't spoken just now to give that young friend some face. If he were to give this Soul Beast to you, this old man wouldn't mind facilitating it."
"But now this old man has also understood the situation, and that young friend still hasn't changed his mind."
"Since that's the case, then this old man is going to have a good talk with you about reason."
Talk about reason?
After hearing this, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ma Hongjun, who was standing behind him, even cursed and mocked.
"Old guy, is there something wrong with your brain? Talking about reason? Don't you know that might makes right?"
Dai Mubai glanced at Luo Ye and echoed.
"Fatty is right. Seeing as you're so old, let me give you a piece of advice: don't be like some people who can't see their own position and insist on doing brainless things."
Hearing these words that were almost explicitly naming him, Luo Ye didn't indulge them either and was about to make a move directly.
However, before he could act, he was stopped by the Dragon Duke beside him. The Dragon Duke nodded at him and said.
"Leave it to me, young friend."
Then, he looked at Zhao Wuji and the others, laughing in extreme anger.
"Might makes right, is it? Then let me see just how big your fists are."
As his voice fell, Dragon Duke and Snake Granny released their Soul Rings almost simultaneously.
Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang was slightly better, being just a six-ring Soul Emperor.
But after seeing the eight Soul Rings of Dragon Duke Meng Shu, Zhao Wuji's pupils suddenly constricted, and his face was filled with a terrifying expression.
"Soul Douluo?!"
Zhao Wuji was completely stunned.
He originally intended to use his power to suppress others, relying on his identity as a Soul Saint to make the other party retreat upon seeing the difficulty.
If they didn't want to give up this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, Zhao Wuji wouldn't mind fighting them.
As long as Oscar could obtain this Soul Ring, he wouldn't hesitate even to kill the other party directly.
But now, after witnessing the strength of Dragon Duke and Snake Granny with his own eyes, he realized just how naive his thoughts were.
Especially Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, who had just cursed at Dragon Duke saying he had brain problems, their faces were now pale, their eyes filled with terror, and they immediately retreated behind Zhao Wuji.
After seeing their reaction, Dragon Duke felt even more disdain in his heart.
They were students from the same academy, yet the performance of these guys and Luo Ye could be said to be worlds apart. And they still had the nerve to gang up and ostracize Luo Ye?
Dragon Duke chuckled, looking at Zhao Wuji with a playful expression, and said.
"Come, come, come, weren't you going to make a move? Let me see if you have the strength."
Zhao Wuji's face stiffened, and he awkwardly squeezed out an ugly smile, quickly admitting defeat.
"Don't joke, Senior. I was just kidding just now. How could I possibly fight with you?"
"Moreover, Luo Ye also said he would give this Soul Beast to you, so as a Teacher, I naturally wouldn't compete with you. There's no reason for that at all."
Dragon Duke smiled, his smile full of mockery, and shook his head slightly.
"No, no, no, your students all said that might makes right, so this old man would like to have a good talk with you about reason."