"You mean... you want to join my faction?" Lin Yun looked at Zhang Lexuan with great interest, his tone carrying a hint of something strange. "Are you sure?"
With Zhang Lexuan present, Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao did not stay wrapped up in each other for long. Once he settled her matter, Lin Yun could take Xiao Xiao to see a different kind of world. Besides, to be honest, he was quite curious about why Zhang Lexuan had come looking for him.
The first thing she said nearly made Lin Yun lose it.
Shrek's senior disciple of the Inner Academy had broken with Shrek?
This was far too amusing...
"I have no other choice." Zhang Lexuan spoke softly, lowering her head as her nails dug deeply into her palms. "For more than ten years, I lived within a conspiracy woven by Shrek. I no longer wish to live that numb, puppet-like life."
"Now, all I want is power. Greater power—power enough to destroy Shrek and quell my fury."
Lin Yun stroked his chin, his expression incomparably "serious."
"A conspiracy?" Lin Yun leaned back tactically.
"Yes, a conspiracy." Zhang Lexuan raised her head and pursed her lips bitterly. "I once regarded Shrek as my home. After my family was destroyed, I always believed Shrek was my only harbor."
"But I never expected..."
"You never expected that the destruction of your family was actually orchestrated by Shrek, all so they could turn a gifted Soul Master like you into their tool?" Lin Yun asked.
Zhang Lexuan's body suddenly tensed. Soul Power fluctuations spilled from her uncontrollably, only for her to swiftly rein them in.
Even now, hearing someone else speak of her fate still made it difficult for her to calm the fury and resentment in her heart.
"Hehe..." Zhang Lexuan chuckled