Mu En's death was deeply humiliating—arguably the most disgraceful way a Limit Douluo could die.
What Limit Douluo did not either perish in a grand, earth-shaking battle, live out a brilliant life before quietly passing away, or peacefully close their eyes surrounded by disciples, descendants, friends, and family?
Yet Mu En had been extraordinarily gifted and admired by all in his youth, immensely powerful and revered throughout the world in his prime, and in his later years had led Shrek, the continent's foremost academy, as the Sea God Pavilion Master, crowned in glory.
But before his death, he had lost all reputation, been betrayed by the very Shrek to which he had devoted his life while dragging along his wounded, broken body, borne infamy that would stink for generations, and ultimately died in despair.
But it couldn't be helped.
Truthfully, Lin Yun greatly respected Mu En as a person. He had managed to retain a certain degree of clarity in a hellhole like Shrek, vigorously develop the Soul Tool Department with a farsighted vision, seize the answer to the era, and recruit Huo Yuhao, a Child of Fortune, for Shrek.
He and Xuan Zi were like two extremes. One was calm and wise; the other rash and impulsive. One looked far ahead; the other was shortsighted.
And precisely because of that, Lin Yun had to force Mu En offline.
Lin Yun actually had plenty of ways to truly kill Mu En. A Limit Douluo at their peak was difficult to kill, but a severely crippled and weakened Limit Douluo like Mu En could still be dealt with.
It would be a little troublesome, but not much.
But killing Mu En alone would be useless. He had long since retreated behind the scenes. Merely killing him would indeed plunge Shrek into