As the black cloth wrapping was opened, the Imperial Jade Seal inside was immediately revealed.
"This is... the jade seal!!"
When Xiao Xiao and the others saw the object, their eyes widened.
As they looked at one another, they all saw the disbelief in each other's eyes.
"As long as you escort my young lady to Shrek City and safely reach Shrek Academy, the Imperial Jade Seal of the Heaven Dou Empire will be yours."
"I can tell that you are not evil people, so please, you must agree to this request."
After speaking, the middle-aged man coughed up several more mouthfuls of blood, and his aura weakened somewhat.
"You are members of the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family. This jade seal must be the Imperial Throne Jade Seal, right?"
"I never expected a nation's jade seal to appear in such a small place."
"However, you are fortunate. We are students from Shrek Academy's Inner Courtyard!"
Tang Lan crouched down to carefully inspect the middle-aged man's injuries before replying.
Cough, cough, cough...
"No wonder, no wonder people as young as you possess such strength!"
"It seems we came to the right place this time. Heaven truly blesses the Heaven Dou Empire."
"There is no need to examine me. My heart meridians have already been severed; even immortals cannot save me. I am only holding on with my last bit of Soul Power."
"Consider these things my reward for asking this of you. Please, you must take the young lady back to Shrek Academy!"
The middle-aged man spat out several more mouthfuls of blood in succession, and his aura instantly withered.
Using the last of his strength, he removed the ring from his hand and placed it in Tang Lan's palm.
After speaking his final word, he slowly closed his eyes.