Profound Elder: Children, Let's Go!

"What! You want to call Elder Xuan! Teacher, isn't that a bit overkill!"

Yan Shaozhe exclaimed in shock.

This was the early stage of Douluo II. During this period, the Body Sect was in seclusion, and the Holy Spirit Cult was so hidden that many people didn't even know of its existence. At this time, the strongest Titled Douluo among the original three Douluo nations was only at level ninety-seven. Only Shrek openly had Titled Douluo at level ninety-eight, and even within Shrek, Elder Xuan was the only one who had reached level ninety-eight.

With Mu En in such a precarious state, Elder Xuan was the strongest openly acknowledged figure in Shrek, and in just a few years, he would likely be the actual strongest. For such a being to escort people to hunt Spirit Beasts could be considered using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

"Have him come over. These twelve people are Shrek's core students, and they cannot afford any mishaps,"

Mu En said slowly. He had one more thing he didn't say, which was that Beibei had recently told him about his relationship with Tang Ya. Thinking about Beibei and Tang Ya's relationship, and then thinking about Zhang Lexuan's situation, Mu En, who had stood up Zhang Lexuan, felt somewhat sorry for her.

Therefore, for this Spirit Hunt, which wouldn't normally require Shrek's strongest open combat power, Mu En decided to send Xuan Zi to ensure the success of this soul splitting and to give Zhang Lexuan the best possible Soul Ring to compensate for the debt he owed her regarding Beibei's matter.

"Yes, Teacher."

At Mu En's strong insistence, it wasn't long before Xuan Zi, Shrek's strongest openly acknowledged figure, arrived at the Sea God's Pavilion.

"Elder Mu, you were looking for me? Did something major happen? I was just eating."

Elder Xuan walked into the Sea God's Pavilion, gnawing on a chicken leg. Unlike the other senior elders, Elder Xuan's Spirit's flaw meant that he needed to eat almost constantly, except when he was sleeping. Therefore, he rarely had time to attend Sea God's Pavilion meetings. Of course, if something truly significant occurred, he would attend. However, this matter, which was merely a discussion about students hunting Spirit Beasts, was not usually considered a major event.

After all, this was before Zhang Lexuan and the others began hunting for their Soul Rings, not after they had returned.

"The twelve students from Shrek this time are the most elite of Shrek's current generation. Among them, eight need a seventh Soul Ring of sixty thousand years or more, three need an eighth Soul Ring of eighty thousand years or more, and one needs a ninth Soul Ring of no less than ninety thousand years. Shaozhe's proposal was to send himself, one Super Douluo, and two Titled Douluo. I don't think that's very safe. After much thought, only you can ensure their safety."

"These are the elites of Shrek's younger generation, Xuan Zi. Only you can guarantee their safe acquisition of so many high-level Soul Rings."

Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan wiped the oil from his mouth and patted his chest. "Don't worry, Elder Mu. Leave it to me, you can rest assured."

Elder Mu nodded. At this moment, he still didn't realize what he had done.

"Teacher, why don't I go along too? If we encounter a powerful Spirit Beast and Elder Xuan has to step in, it would really be an embarrassment to Shrek." After Elder Xuan agreed to lead the team to hunt Spirit Beasts, Yan Shaozhe inexplicably felt a sense of unease in his heart, so he wanted to add an extra layer of insurance to this Spirit Hunt.

But as soon as Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, a chicken bone hit him squarely on the head, causing him pain.

"I'm handling this, why are you sticking your nose in, kid? Could I possibly fail at such a small matter?" Elder Xuan scoffed.

Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe quickly plastered on a smile. "How could that be? With your level ninety-eight strength, Elder Xuan, how could you possibly fail? I was just worried about you getting tired, that's why I wanted to go along."

Elder Xuan waved his hand impatiently. "What fatigue? I've been idle for so many years. It's time I accomplished something for Shrek. I can handle this alone. Don't have everyone tagging along and getting in the way."

"You are right."

Near the Star Dou Great Forest, twelve of Shrek's current generation geniuses had gathered, awaiting the Shrek teacher leading the team to hunt for their Soul Rings.

During this wait, the atmosphere among them was lively, and it was clear that everyone was in good spirits.

"Reaching level eighty at the age of twenty-four, Junior Disciple Sister, your talent is truly terrifying." Han Ruoruo looked at Zhang Lexuan, full of admiration for her talent.

Although her own talent was not bad, reaching level seventy in her twenties, just one Soul Ring away from becoming a Soul Sage, she was still far behind Zhang Lexuan.

"It's just luck," Zhang Lexuan smiled, her gaze falling on Tang Tong, who was at the forefront, her eyes filled with envy.

It wasn't that she envied Tang Tong for being on the verge of becoming a Titled Douluo, but rather the way everyone addressed him: Shrek Academy's Senior Disciple Brother!

These were Shrek's direct disciples. Even if they hadn't grown up together, they had known each other for a very long time. And because Zhang Lexuan was the youngest when they met, despite being level eighty herself, she was the Junior Disciple Sister among them.

"What? Interested in Senior Disciple Brother?" Following Zhang Lexuan's gaze, Han Ruoruo teased.

Zhang Lexuan shook her head. "Sister Ruoruo, when do you think I'll be called Shrek's Senior Disciple Sister? I want to be able to handle things on my own soon too."

Hearing this, Han Ruoruo pondered for a moment and then shook her head. "Don't even think about it. No matter how high your cultivation gets, you'll still be our Junior Disciple Sister. Unless something unexpected happens during this Spirit Hunt and Senior Disciple Brother and the others are in trouble, or you manage to obtain a hundred-thousand-year eighth Soul Ring, it's probably impossible."

"Bah, bah, bah! Sister Ruoruo, don't say such unlucky things. We're going deep into the Star Dou Great Forest soon!" Zhang Lexuan quickly stopped Han Ruoruo from continuing. Going into the Star Dou Great Forest was not something one should say unlucky things about.

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm just stating two possibilities. Which one is likely? Even setting aside the rules of Shrek and the Star Dou Great Forest that hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts cannot be killed casually, just considering your body's tolerance for Soul Ring age, can your body withstand a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring? I think even a ninety-thousand-year one would be difficult, so a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring is impossible."

"As for Senior Disciple Brother and the others getting into trouble, Junior Disciple Sister, the one leading the team this time isn't just any Titled Douluo, it's Elder Xuan!"

"With his level ninety-eight Soul Power, unless he intentionally abandons us, even if we encounter ferocious beasts over two hundred thousand years old, we can retreat safely. What are you worrying about?" Han Ruoruo lightly tapped Zhang Lexuan's head, clearly displeased.

Rubbing the spot where Han Ruoruo had tapped her, Zhang Lexuan nodded. "You're right, I was overthinking it."

Not long after the small interlude between Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo, Elder Xuan also arrived.

Glancing at the twelve Shrek geniuses, Elder Xuan waved his hand. "Children, let's go!"

PS: Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo will be taken in. So, who among the other Shrek members do you think is suitable to kneel before Elder Xuan?