Zhang Lexuan: I'll Listen to You

Mingyue Hotel, Mingdu City.

Wu Feng's injuries have been treated and she can be taken care of by her roommate Ning Tian, so there's no need for everyone to worry too much.

Zhou Huan, as always, stayed in Zhang Lexuan's room.

Zhang Lexuan, who was brewing a pot of tea, suddenly said softly, "You seemed a bit hot-tempered today. Was it because one of your teammates was injured?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan did not deny it, nodding slightly and saying, "Yes, it was my fault as captain. I didn't expect Heavenly Dragon Gate to send a Soul Emperor to the first match."

Zhang Lexuan understood Zhou Huan's feelings very well. After all, she had led her team to sweep the Soul Master Competition, so she could clearly understand the feelings of a captain when a team member is injured.

Therefore, Zhang Lexuan comforted her, "This isn't your problem. You're not omniscient or omnipotent. Even if you knew everything, in the Soul Master Competition, every participant is susceptible to injury. It's not something your strength alone can determine."

After a pause, Zhang Lexuan chuckled softly, "Besides, just like you joked before, the so-called Soul Master Competition is nothing more than finding a legitimate reason and venue to fight. And when it comes to fighting, how can anything be 100% safe?"

After hearing this, Zhou Huan smiled calmly, as if she had indeed been being a bit pretentious.

So, after taking the cup of tea that Zhang Lexuan handed him and taking a sip, Zhou Huan smiled and said, "It's always nicest when your girlfriend says something."

Zhang Lexuan was already used to her boyfriend's daily compliments, so she ignored Zhou Huan's comment and instead said, "You told me before that Xu Tianran's army had already surrounded Mingdu City a hundred miles away. I have already informed Xuan Zi of this."

Zhou Huan nodded and asked, "What are Xuan Zi's plans?"

Zhang Lexuan put down her tea set, sat down next to Zhou Huan, and said, "Xuan Zi to investigate. Right now, only the western part of Mingdu is unguarded. If we, including Huo Yuhao and the others, want to safely evacuate Mingdu, we can only go west."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "So, they really did come up with this plan after all?"

Zhang Lexuan, who was standing to the side, naturally noticed Zhou Huan's disagreement with the plan, but she didn't say anything and just quietly waited for her boyfriend's decision.

She knew that Zhou Huan had always been very opinionated.

After a moment, Zhou Huan took Zhang Lexuan's hand and said, "When the time comes, you'll come with me. We won't go west."

Zhang Lexuan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

It's no problem for her to go with Zhou Huan; with their combined strength, they can go anywhere. But what about the Shrek and the Tang Sect members?

Moreover, it sounded like Zhou Huan didn't want to take them with her.

Without even asking, Zhou Huan immediately saw through his girlfriend's thoughts. He smiled and patted Zhang Lexuan's hand, saying, "What are you thinking? I'm not saying I have to abandon everyone else. When the time comes, I'll give them a choice: they can come with me, or they can go west with Xuan Zi and the others."

Zhou Huan could easily take Wu Feng, Ning Tian, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and others with him.

The only people we can't forcibly interfere with are Huo Gua, Wang Dong'er, and Wang Qiu'er.

These three are God King Tang's most important pawns. If Zhou Huan were to interfere now, he would basically be Path to Death.

How can Zhou Huan, at only Level 94, with such a small frame, possibly fight against God King Tang?

Therefore, Zhou Huan would absolutely not forcibly take Huo Gua and the other two away. He would offer them a choice, essentially to see if the Destiny Force truly had some arrangement in mind, and what role God King Tang played in it all.

If Huo Gua, Wang Qiu'er, and Wang Dong'er all ultimately choose to go west with Xuan Zi, then Zhou Huan can only let things take their course.

At the same time, after listening, Zhang Lexuan roughly understood Zhou Huan's thoughts.

She knew that Zhou Huan didn't want to expose the Floating Pagoda in front of Xuan Zi and other Super Douluo, so he couldn't persuade everyone to go with him and could only offer one option.

However, what she didn't understand was that since she and Zhou Huan were both so strong, and they even had Martial Soul Fusion Skill, together they shouldn't have anything to fear, even Xuan Zi.

Besides, it's not like exposing the Floating Pagoda will necessarily lead to conflict with Xuan Zi and the others.

Seeing that his girlfriend still seemed preoccupied, Zhou Huan gently put his arm around her and said, "Don't you understand why I could take everyone away without telling Xuan Zi the truth?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan nodded obediently without hesitation.

Zhou Huan sighed softly, then enveloped himself and Zhang Lexuan in the Floating Pagoda before continuing, "Because there are gods in this world."

Zhang Lexuan's gaze flickered slightly, and she looked at Zhou Huan in surprise, because the implication of his words was too obvious. Did Zhou Huan mean that this matter involved God?

Zhou Huan patted Zhang Lexuan's hand to reassure her, and said, "It's not as serious as you think. It's just that there are some things I can't stop right now, so I have to admit defeat. Besides, don't worry, Sister Lexuan, even if they go west, most of them will be fine. But I absolutely can't go, and neither can you."

Now, Zhang Lexuan truly understood why Zhou Huan had always been so cautious.

Having known each other for so many years, Zhang Lexuan no longer doubted Zhou Huan's words, especially after they became boyfriend and girlfriend, Zhang Lexuan only had trust in Zhou Huan.

So, Zhang Lexuan leaned on Zhou Huan's shoulder and said softly, "I understand, I'll listen to you."

Time flies, and another eleven days have passed.

The group stage, which lasted for fourteen days, has finally come to an end.

After defeating the two strong teams, Body Sect and Heavenly Dragon Gate, Shrek won the next few Group Stage quite easily, even without Zhou Huan playing, thanks to the presence of Soul Emperor Wang Qiu'er and Wen Xiaoshuai.

It's worth mentioning that in the Group Stage, the Tang Sect immediately conceded defeat after facing Shrek.

Zhou Huan didn't say anything about it. He didn't care what the reasons were for Huo Gua and the others admitting defeat.

As the captain of the Shrek Team, Zhou Huan's job is simply to lead his team to victory.

Thus, the list of the top eight is now complete: Shrek, Tang Sect, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Holy Spirit Sect, Mingdu Soul Master Academy, Star Luo National Academy, Ao Jian Sect, and Di Ao Academy.

Indeed, the Body Sect lost to the Tang Sect again in the Group Stage, thus losing the chance to advance, which made Long Aotian quite frustrated.

However, on the very night the Group Stage ended, Long Aotian and Vina returned to the top floor of the Mingyue Hotel, where the Shrek Team was staying.

At the same time, Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Star Luo Empire also came along.

Inside the Shrek conference room.

At this moment, there were only six people sitting here: Zhou Huan, Zhang Lexuan, Long Aotian, Vina, Xu Jiujiu, and an old woman next to her.

Zhou Huan was the first to speak, "Brother Long, Princess Vina, Princess Jiujiu, and this senior, what brings you here so late at night for such a formal meeting?"

Vina replied, "To be honest, Brother Zhou, this time, something truly terrible is about to happen. We and Jiujiu's people have discovered that Mingdu is now surrounded by the army."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan almost rolled her eyes. Who didn't know that?

Since both your Heavenly Soul Empire and Star Luo Empire have discovered it, how could we at Shrek have been completely unaware?

Of course, it must be admitted that Princess Vina's acting skills are becoming more and more mature.

Seeing Zhou Huan and Zhang Lexuan's calm expressions, Vina continued without changing her tone, "It seems that Brother Zhou and Sister Zhang already know. We came here to see if we can cooperate with Shrek, since we can only rely on each other in Mingdu."

Zhou Huan shook his head speechlessly and asked, "So, Princess Vina, how do you intend to cooperate?"

He knew perfectly well that the Great Emperor, Tian Soul and Star Luo Empire, had already dug tunnels in Mingdu, ready to evacuate at any time. In the original course of events, it was the Shrek and Tang Sect who foolishly broke through and escaped from the west of Mingdu.

So, the reason why Vina and Xu Jiujiu came this time is already self-evident.

Sure enough, the next second, Vina's answer was, "We plan to assassinate Xu Tianran."

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