A Grand Play Directed in Secret

The lord clearly had no intention of intervening. These three insignificant pawns seemed to have been caught in a terrifying vortex far beyond their imagination and were now being ruthlessly abandoned.

But he dared not gamble. He was afraid that the powerful figure was watching him coldly from the shadows, and that if he opened his mouth to reveal the truth, he would be instantly wiped out by an invisible force!

"Fine, let's Destruction it..." Ekao itself, adopting a "dead pig doesn't fear boiling water" attitude. "Kill me if you want! I won't tell!"

'Your Majesty! I beg you! Save me! I have passed the test!' The silent wailing echoed in my heart.

"Still being stubborn?!" Flender was completely enraged by his insolent attitude. Not afraid of death? Then I'll make you wish you were dead!

His eyes flashed, and with a wave of his hand, several condensed, almost tangible, Soul Power blades instantly formed, shooting precisely at Ekao's limbs and joints with a sharp whistling sound!

"Ouch--!"

"Oh--!"

"Roar—!"

"Uh-huh--!"

Ekao suddenly let out a pig-like scream and a slightly strange... muffled groan, his body convulsing and rolling violently, the intense pain crashing against his nerves like a tsunami.

Lin Hai, hidden in the shadows, scoffed helplessly. This guy's vocabulary was quite rich. His lips twitched almost imperceptibly—

A chilling voice, audible only to Ekao, pierced directly into his mind:

"Don't worry, tell him the truth!"

This sudden instruction allowed Ekao to grasp at a straw amidst the waves of excruciating pain!

A fleeting look of unbelievable ecstasy and relief flashed across his face, which was contorted in pain.

His Majesty has not abandoned me! He really is watching us!

But this illusory sense of redemption lasted only a moment before the excruciating pain in his limbs immediately pulled him back to reality.

"Ah—! I'll talk! I'll talk! I'll tell you everything!" Ekao could no longer bear it and cried out hoarsely with tears streaming down his face.

Flender snorted coldly, and the Soul Power blade vanished instantly. Torture was merely a means; the key was to pry open this mouth and obtain the truth.

He must find out the truth of this matter, otherwise how can he explain it to Tang Hao, Yu Xiaogang, and the teachers and students of the entire academy?

Since its founding, Shrek has suffered many student casualties, but most of them were killed by Soul Hunting.

Being deliberately assassinated by Soul Master while in school is absolutely unprecedented!

Despite the excruciating pain, Ekao recounted in broken sentences how the three of them had been "chosen" by a mysterious Titled Douluo and ordered to assassinate Tang San, telling the whole story without daring to conceal anything.

Upon learning the truth, Flender felt a chill run down his spine!

Titled Douluo?! It turns out a Titled Douluo was behind this?!

He had almost no doubt about what Ekao.

If the target were Ma Hongjun or Oscar, he would definitely question it. After all, what Titled Douluo would be so foolish as to hire someone to assassinate two orphans with no background?

But the other students are different; their backgrounds are all incredibly impressive! He wouldn't be too surprised if something happened to them, especially Tang San!

It's not that Tang San's background is necessarily the strongest; at least in Flender's opinion, Lin Hai's background is no weaker than Tang San's.

Even if he didn't come from the Spirit Hall, he must have come from a very powerful force; his strength is the best proof of that.

After all, the Douluo Continent has existed for countless millennia. Who dares to say that the strongest forces are only one palace, two kingdoms, or three sects?

Tang San's uniqueness stems from his father's unscrupulous behavior!

He dared to kill even the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and yet he's still alive and kicking for so many years afterward.

Who would believe he doesn't have any enemies? At least the Spirit Hall is a ready-made enemy!

The thought that the Titled Douluo might be hiding somewhere nearby, coldly watching all of this, made Flender's back instantly soaked with cold sweat!

Am I... knowing too much?!

Tang San, who was standing to the side, was also stunned by the news.

How could a Soul Elder of humble origins like him deserve such "care" from a Titled Douluo, who would go so far as to have him assassinated? This is utterly absurd!

Lin Hai frowned slightly as he looked at the Ekao incoherently but omitting all the crucial information. He then transmitted his voice again:

"Tell them everything about my physical characteristics and how I left! Not a single word should be missed!"

Ekao received the order again. Although he was completely puzzled as to why His Majesty would reveal his identity, his fear of the powerful overwhelmed everything. He dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately added the following as if reciting a memorized text:

"That Titled Douluo was an old man! He was very tall, and so thin he looked like... like a skeleton, and he was wearing a suit of armor that looked like it was made of bones!"

He took a breath, afraid that speaking too slowly or saying something too harsh might anger the adult hiding in the shadows, and quickly continued:

"Oh! Right! When he left, a black vortex appeared around him! Yes! A vortex! It seemed to shatter space itself! Then he walked directly into that vortex and disappeared!"

"You son of a bitch—! Did I ask you?! What are you doing, answering me like that?!"

Flender was internally collapsing. This bastard was just half-dead a moment ago, stuttering as he spoke, how did he suddenly become so fluent and describe things in such detail?!

He genuinely didn't want to know these characteristics of the other party. What if that person was really nearby? He and Tang San might be silenced!

No, he was silenced; Tang San was the target in himself!

But Tang San was right there, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to stop Ekao from speaking.

In that brief moment of hesitation, this guy spilled everything out!

Fear instantly transformed into chilling killing intent! Flender dared not delay any longer, and the light of his fourth Soul Skill suddenly shone brightly!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Several sharp feather blades pierced the vital points of the three people on the ground with precision.

Bule and Tianya Ya were already on their last legs when they died instantly.

Just moments ago, Ekao freely, but the light in its eyes instantly dimmed and froze, leaving it completely lifeless with a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

Flender quickly dealt with the situation, then scooped up the weakened Tang San. His giant Owl True Body soared into the sky and flew towards the Shrek Academy at top speed!

What's meant to be will be; if it's meant to be, you can't escape it!

If that Titled Douluo is not present at this moment, then we must race against time to leave the scene and return to the academy.

If the other party really had been hiding in the shadows all along, then the mastermind behind the assassination of Tang San must have known everything about Tang San.

Shrek Academy is a beacon; there's no escaping it!

Fortunately, Xiao Wu's mother, that mysterious powerful figure, is still around near the academy! Going back might actually be safer!

With Tang San in tow, Flender pushed his Soul Power to its limit and rushed back to the Shrek Academy at lightning speed.