Chapter 21: Testing Me with Intimidation? That's a Bit Too Amusing!

“Did you really say that?” Jiang Beibei made a mischievous face, successfully driving a wedge between the Tayno father and son.

The Strongman King widened his eyes, glaring angrily at the useless brat beside him.

“Y-yes... I said it, Dad, please don’t hit me, I’m sorry!” Tailong covered his head and hid to the side. At this moment, he no longer cared about being ridiculed; not getting beaten to death by his father was already a blessing.

“The sequence of events is very clear. Besides, Elder Ji was present throughout the contest that day. Tell me, do you still have any questions?”

Li Erlong never indulged anyone who came with a tone of accusation like Tayno.

If it weren’t for the entire Strength Clan backing him, he would have kicked Tayno out long ago.

What did Tayno mean by “losing without knowing why”?

Was he insinuating that he had deliberately favored his daughter?

Even if that were true, so what?!

Li Erlong’s response was generous enough to let Tayno save face.

Unfortunately, this middle-aged man, whose brain was packed with muscle, kicked the offered way out with a single step!

“Since Elder Ji was there, I kindly ask both of you to explain the details of that day’s contest in front of everyone. If it’s true that my unworthy son was simply outmatched, I, Tayno, will accept it!”

Ha!

Such a tactless remark made even Jiang Beibei, who came just to watch the show, roll her eyes.

In her previous soul master team plan, Tailong from the Strength Clan was a promising candidate, significantly boosting the team’s overall attack power.

But now...

Who said Tailong was useless? I think it’s you, Dad, who’s the real failure!

Upon hearing Tayno’s words, Li Erlong’s expression, which had been calm, instantly turned icy.

His daughter was his irreplaceable pride; anyone who dared to expose or threaten her was provoking him to the utmost.

“Tayno, have you forgotten that this is Blue Tyrant Academy, not your Strength Clan?”

The aura of the Fire Dragon Soul Emperor surged forth, unleashing a terrifying pressure that even Soul King Tayno could not resist. Only by releasing his spirit could he barely stand his ground.

The students and teachers watching the commotion dispersed at the speed of light, all knowing that when the director got angry, it was deadly serious!

“Ahem... Tayno, you’re a bit impulsive this time. You’d better watch yourself...” Ji Yunfei, trailing behind, had no intention of getting involved. He cleared his throat twice, gave a “blessing” glance, and quickly hastened away.

Now only Li Erlong and his daughter remained with Tayno and his son. Although it seemed quieter, the atmosphere had reached the brink of a deadly standoff.

“Senior Tailong, do you really not remember how you lost to Beibei that day?”

Seeing her mother defend her so fiercely, Jiang Beibei was moved but didn’t want her mother to confront the entire Strength Clan.

Though the academy was backed by the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family, if a fight broke out, the family wouldn’t intervene at all—not even sending a senior soul master.

Most likely, Li Erlong’s wife would have to handle it alone.

Meanwhile, the Strength Clan had an eighty-plus-level old Titan—a foe far beyond the current capacity of Li Erlong’s wife.

“Uh... well... I’m not really sure. Beibei junior sister, we’re all on the same side now. Why don’t you explain it to my dad? He’s just stubborn... ow!”

Tayno slapped his “foolish” son so hard his eyes cleared up.

“Didn’t you say this was an unrestricted match? Who knows what dirty tricks they used...”

“Gorilla, watch your tone! My daughter defeated your son honorably! If you dare slander her again, I’ll make sure you never step foot outside Blue Tyrant Academy!”

Li Erlong wouldn’t allow anyone to slander his daughter, regardless of their status. At worst, if necessary, he’d cripple or even kill the offender and flee back to the clan with his daughter.

He was prepared to endure their cold stares.

“Mom, this all started because of Beibei. How about this, Uncle Tayno, if you want to believe Beibei won fairly, Beibei is willing to accept your test.”

“Beibei!”

Jiang Beibei suddenly stepped into the middle of the confrontation, which made Li Erlong anxious.

“It’s okay, Mom. I trust Uncle Tayno is a good person who won’t make things hard for me. Didn’t Senior Tailong just say we’re all on the same side here?”

Such a well-behaved little girl, combined with her remarkable charm, instantly softened the hard-hearted Tayno.

The tense atmosphere relaxed considerably, and everyone’s expressions eased.

“Beibei, no. Didn’t you forget the three rules you made with Mom? Go back now. I’ll handle this.”

Seeing things going this way, Li Erlong feared Beibei’s true nature might be revealed. She was about to step forward to stop her.

Unexpectedly, the muscle-headed Tayno actually took Beibei’s words at face value.

“Little girl, you’re right. As the mighty Strongman King, I naturally won’t make things hard for a junior like you. How about this—we’ll test you in a civilized way. If you pass, I’ll apologize immediately!”

“Civilized way? Tayno, what do you mean?”

Li Erlong slowed his movement but still quickly shielded Beibei behind him.

“If I’m not mistaken, Director Li, your daughter should be a spirit-type soul master. For her to have knocked my son unconscious for so long, her spiritual power must far exceed that of ordinary soul masters.”

When it came to combat, Tayno’s intelligence suddenly climbed.

Based on Tailong’s situation and Jiang Beibei’s appearance, he quickly deduced her attribute and fighting style.

What he didn’t notice was that the more detailed his analysis, the colder the surrounding air became.

Li Erlong’s fiery gaze was ready to devour him.

“I’m not here to cause trouble. If the little girl can withstand part of my pressure for one full minute, I’ll admit defeat!”

Originally, Tayno wanted to say ten minutes, but thinking about his son’s spiritual power and how much was used against a spirit-type soul master, he lowered the challenge to one minute.

“Get lost!”

The moment the word “pressure” was spoken, Li Erlong lost control, six soul rings erupting around him, radiating the might of a Soul Emperor.

“Gorilla, you like to bully others with your strength, huh? Let’s see if you can handle my pressure!”

“Ugh!”

The gap in soul power was too great. Tayno nearly dropped to his knees but forced himself to grit his teeth and also release soul rings.

But his level 51 soul power was no match for a Soul Emperor.

At that moment, unable to bear the fighting, Jiang Beibei spoke again:

“Stop fighting, Mom. Beibei is willing to go to the back mountain and accept Uncle Tayno’s test!”

Her delicate, rain-blossom-like face immediately halted the standoff.

However, none of the three others realized that this adorable little girl was thinking:

“So it’s a pressure test? I thought I’d have to fight you, a Soul King!”

Hilarious. Challenging a spirit-type soul master with a pressure test is like charging headfirst into the muzzle of a gun!