Douluo: Ma Hongjun The Ancestor Phoenix!

"Brother Hongjun, just ignore this idiot. I don't even know where he crawled out from."

The girl with scorpion braids turned her head, a look of disgust on her face.

Then she quickly grabbed the boy's arm again.

"Brother Hongjun, are you done with your business? Did Dugu Bo bully you?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked with concern, her eyes carefully scanning the red-haired boy from head to toe.

Xiao Wu also looked nervous and worried.

Ma Hongjun chuckled lightly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm back now."

"By the way, where is everyone else? I brought gifts for you all."

Ma Hongjun looked around.

So far, he had only seen the three girls. The others were nowhere to be found.

"Oscar and Boss Dai were taken away by Teacher Zhao for special training. Everyone was shocked, especially Oscar."

Xiao Wu explained.

"Rongrong went back to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. The dean asked her to return home for a while before continuing her training."

"As for the dean himself, he went to meet someone. He hasn't come back for several days. The other teachers are now helping run the academy and are busy with classes."

Xiao Wu continued.

Ma Hongjun nodded. He didn't expect everyone to be so occupied.

"It's fine. Since they're busy, I'll give the gifts to you girls first."

Just as Ma Hongjun waved his hand and the ring on his finger flashed with light, heavy footsteps echoed from the distance.

"Dad... Dad... Dad..."

"I already told you, I can handle it myself! Don't come here, you're embarrassing me!"

Tai Long followed behind a burly man, looking helpless and frustrated.

As soon as he walked out of the school gate, he bumped into his father and hadn't even cleaned the blood from his face.

His father, furious after hearing what happened, immediately asked who hit him and where—and rushed straight over.

Tai Long felt completely humiliated. After all, there had never been a case of a student calling his father to handle a fight at the academy.

If my friends find out... they'll laugh me to death!

But the towering Strong King, Tai Nuo, didn't care about that. His sharp gaze swept around and instantly locked onto Ma Hongjun.

"You! You're the one who beat up my son?"

His voice boomed like a thunderclap.

"Dad, it wasn't him. Let's go!"

Tai Long quickly stepped forward to stand between them.

He cared about saving face, but that didn't mean he wanted his father to get involved.

"You still dare show up here?"

"You're not scared of getting beaten?"

Xiao Wu turned around and saw the fierce-looking Tai Nuo and the bruised, miserable Tai Long.

Her eyes narrowed, and she raised her chin slightly, staring coldly at the two.

Tai Nuo's gaze swept past the girls, and his eyes instantly lit up.

What a pretty little girl... At that moment, he suddenly understood why his son got beaten.

Then his gaze shifted to the red-haired boy, and contempt flickered in his eyes.

A pretty boy... and he's fighting with my son over a girl...

"Boy, was it you?"

Without another word, Tai Nuo raised his massive hand and lunged toward Ma Hongjun's shoulder.

Ma Hongjun's figure blurred, flashing several meters away, easily dodging the attack.

"Gorilla, you're pretty arrogant!"

Xiao Wu stomped her foot angrily.

Beat the kid, and now the father shows up? Seriously?!

"Little girl, what's wrong with my son? Why would you fall for this pretty boy?"

"You've got no taste! Today, I'll teach you how to choose a real man!"

Tai Nuo roared and charged again, aiming another grab at Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun hadn't been angry at first, but hearing Tai Nuo's words made his expression darken.

It's not your place to judge Xiao Wu.

And since my physical strength has improved, you'll be a good test subject to see just how strong I've become!

The red-haired boy didn't dodge this time. He directly reached out and met Tai Nuo's attack head-on with a powerful punch.

Tai Nuo sneered.

You dare fight me with strength? My title as Strong King isn't for nothing.

On the sidelines, Tai Long let out a heavy sigh when he saw his father make a move.

But as soon as he saw Ma Hongjun dare to fight his father head-on, his heart skipped a beat.

Is this guy crazy?

Our family's martial spirit is the Mighty Gorilla, famous for overwhelming strength. My father is a Soul King, a five-ring spirit master with terrifying power.

How old is this kid? And he dares to fight back directly?

Before he could process it further, Ma Hongjun's blood surged, and a fierce light appeared in his eyes.

The two fists collided with a deafening boom.

Tai Long instinctively squeezed his eyes shut.

Please, just don't let Dad kill him... It'll be so hard to explain...

Tai Nuo's expression suddenly changed. His eyes widened as he stared at the completely still red-haired boy in front of him.

With my Soul King-level strength, I used seventy percent of my power in that punch...

I was serious. I figured this kid would fly off like a ragdoll...

But... he took it head-on!

Not hearing the sound of someone hitting the ground, Tai Long cautiously opened his eyes.

What he saw left him stunned.

The red-haired boy stood perfectly straight, gently shaking his arms as if he were merely loosening his muscles.

It was like the terrifying punch from earlier didn't faze him at all.

This... How is this possible?!

Tai Long's mouth hung open.

How is this guy's body this tough?!

Ma Hongjun casually shook his arms to dispel the numbness.

Tai Nuo's strength is really scary...

If it weren't for the power of the Fire Dragon King, Ice Dragon King, and the Dragon God's blood essence refining my body, there's no way my previous physique could've withstood that.

But now... I finally understand just how strong my body has become.

"Dad... You... You couldn't do it?"

Tai Nuo had been sizing up the boy in front of him when his idiot son's comment came from behind.

His face darkened, and he turned his head furiously.

"Shut up!"

He roared, then turned back to Ma Hongjun, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

"I didn't expect you... you look skinny but you're actually this strong!"

"I was careless just now. This time, I won't hold back!"

Tai Nuo let out a booming laugh. Soul rings rose around him one by one as his aura exploded.

Like a collapsing mountain, his massive body lunged toward Ma Hongjun with overwhelming force.

The red-haired boy's expression grew serious. His bloodline boiled as his own spirit ring emerged.

This time, instead of attacking, he went fully defensive, choosing to take Tai Nuo's strike head-on.

The terrifying force pressed down from above, and his long red hair streamed backward like flames in the wind.

"Brother Hongjun, we're coming to help!"

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing dashed forward, ready to intervene.

"No need."

"I don't need help here."

Ma Hongjun looked up, his tone calm but firm.

Tai Nuo glanced at Ma Hongjun with growing admiration.

Good boy... real manly.

A fight between men... isn't something women should interfere in.

Outside the ring, more and more students and teachers gathered, watching with tense expressions.

A red-haired boy of unknown origin... and the famous powerhouse Tai Nuo.

Their duel had completely captured the attention of the entire academy.