Grand Elder Stabilizes Performance, Elder Xuan Disappears

Inside a cave in the Core Circle of Star Dou Mountain.

The teacher leading the team, Elder Xuan, slowly took a swig of wine, ate a chicken leg, and then wiped his greasy hands.

He seemed to have forgotten something when he came out.

What was it?

He remembered he came out with Lexuan, and Xiaotao and the others.

What did they come out for?

Right, to hunt soul beasts and help Xiaotao obtain her Sixth Spirit Ring.

Thinking of this, Xuan Zi slapped his forehead and thought to himself, "This is bad! Drinking and eating meat made me forget important matters. I hope Xiaotao and Lexuan are alright. With a Rank 8 Soul Douluo present, unless they encounter a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, there shouldn't be any accidents."

How could he forget his main task because of drinking, eating, and sleeping?

Xuan Zi felt some regret and hurriedly rushed out of the cave.

He began searching for Lexuan and the others.

With his strength as a Rank 98 Super Douluo, he quickly found the students' traces in a mountain stream where soul beasts lived.

Students like Zhang Lexuan, Ling Luochen, and Chu Qingtian were huddled in a cave behind a waterfall.

Elder Xuan peered closely.

Why were these little brats making grilled fish in the cave behind the waterfall? The aroma was quite strong, though.

Elder Xuan flashed and flew down.

At this moment, Zhang Lexuan and the others were grilling fish and dividing their tasks to tend to their wounds.

Their group had encountered a super fierce beast with a cultivation of 400,000 years, that Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. They lost one Inner Court Student to gain a chance to escape.

Thinking of this, their expressions turned sorrowful.

Zhang Lexuan looked at the cave behind the waterfall and shouted, "Elder Xuan, where on earth are you? A full day has passed, why haven't you arrived yet?"

Ling Luochen said angrily, "It's always like this. We've already lost a student, and he doesn't know what he's been doing."

Hua Yao sighed and said, "Perhaps Elder Xuan is also tied up with urgent matters."

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

The current situation was not good.

Ma Xiaotao was missing in the aftermath of the great battle, which was a huge loss for the academy.

If Dean Yan Shaozhe knew, he would probably faint on the spot from anger.

Ma Xiaotao was, after all, the strongest in the Shrek Inner Court of this generation. Her death in the Star Dou Great Forest would make them unable to escape blame.

Zhang Lexuan stood up and instructed, "Luochen, Hua Yao, you wait for me here. I'm going to find Xiaotao. I must bring her back, even if it's just her corpse."

"Senior Disciple Sister!"

Ling Luochen, afraid of another special situation, hurriedly tried to dissuade her.

Hua Yao and the others also tried to dissuade her, all fearing further accidents.

If something happened to Senior Disciple Sister, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"It's alright, you wait for me here. I'll be back soon." Zhang Lexuan's eyes welled up with tears, and she clenched her small fists.

As the Senior Disciple Sister, she had to go find Xiaotao.

Just then, an old figure descended in front of them. The person who arrived was the Elder Xuan they had been thinking of.

Elder Xuan laughed heartily and said, "You have grilled fish here, how nice!"

Everyone was stunned for a second upon seeing the arrival.

Is this... Elder Xuan?

Zhang Lexuan knelt on the ground with a thud and said with a bitter laugh, "Elder Xuan, you're finally here. We thought something had happened to you."

Elder Xuan frowned, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

He immediately asked, "Lexuan, what happened? Why don't I see Xiaotao? Where is Xiaotao?"

Zhang Lexuan had no choice but to tell him the whole story, including how they encountered Xiong Jun and escaped to this place with the junior disciples.

Elder Xuan was dumbfounded after listening.

Something had happened!

Something had happened again with the team he led!

Xiaotao was actually missing.

Elder Xuan was so angry that smoke billowed from his seven orifices, and he roared, "This detestable Xiong Jun! If I don't find Xiaotao today, I will bloodbath the Star Dou Great Forest."

This roar was like the wrath of thunder, echoing through half of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhang Lexuan wiped away her tears and shouted, "Elder Xuan, let's go find Xiaotao first. What if Xiaotao is still alive?"

"Right, Xiaotao."

Xuan Zi suddenly remembered the important matter and immediately ordered everyone to follow him.

Not long after, Shrek's team set off in a mighty procession.

This time, no soul beasts blocked their path. With a Level 98 Super Douluo leading the way, anyone who dared to obstruct them would die here today.

Elder Xuan was full of resentment and was looking for an outlet.

Thinking about losing a student in the Star Dou Great Forest, he didn't know how to explain it to Elder Mu.

Elder Mu would surely beat him to death.

If Ma Xiaotao also met with misfortune, Yan Shaozhe would go mad, after all, Ma Xiaotao was his prized disciple.

Thinking of this, Xuan Zi became even more furious. He directly activated his Martial Soul True Body and rampaged through the Star Dou Great Forest, searching for Ma Xiaotao's trace.

At the same time, outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

Ma Xiaotao let out a soft sigh of relief, turned to look at Qian Chaoyun, her pretty face slightly flushed, and whispered, "Little Brother, thank you for helping me suppress my evil fire."

Qian Chaoyun was a little speechless.

Just now, to survive, she had called him "Elder Brother," and now that she realized he was younger than her, she called him "Little Brother."

As expected, women were fickle, let alone the alluring Ma Xiaotao.

Qian Chaoyun waved his hand and said, "It was just a small effort, no need to be polite. If you're fine, I'll take my leave."

When Ma Xiaotao heard him say he was leaving, she immediately became anxious.

She hadn't thanked Qian Chaoyun for saving her life yet, how could she let him go?

She spoke, "Don't go."

Qian Chaoyun turned back and asked, "Not going? Are you inviting me to eat at your academy?"

"It's not impossible."

Ma Xiaotao pursed her lips, then thought of something and asked, "Do you have a place to go? I remember Angel Soul Masters are very rare on the continent, and those Evil Spirit Masters won't let you go."

Qian Chaoyun nodded and said, "I don't have any family."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes lit up. "That's great! Join our Shrek Academy! With your talent and strength, even in the inner court, you would be considered outstanding. Moreover, you are only thirteen years old, you will surely be a future star."

"Can I?" Qian Chaoyun asked.

"Of course, you can."

Ma Xiaotao patted her full chest and said proudly, "Sister will help you figure it out, but... you might be ostracized after entering the academy."

Ma Xiaotao thought of what happened Ten Thousand Years Ago.

Qian Chaoyun possessed the Sacred Angel Spirit, and it was a six-winged one, so it was definitely related to the Martial Soul Hall of Ten Thousand Years Ago.

How did the Martial Soul Hall perish?

It was destroyed by the hand of Tang San, the leader of the first generation of Shrek Seven Devils and the Asura God.

Even today, Ten Thousand Years Later, continental soul masters were not particularly friendly towards the Angel lineage.

Qian Chaoyun also fell silent.

Joining Shrek wasn't the best choice, but it was the best place he could choose for now.

Just then, Ma Xiaotao heard Elder Xuan's call. She looked up and saw the academy's group.

She stood up and happily shouted, "Senior Disciple Sister, Elder Xuan, I'm here."

Ma Xiaotao shouted while waving her hands towards the sky.

Soon, Qian Chaoyun and Ma Xiaotao were spotted by the Shrek group in mid-air, who then descended towards them.

"That's great, Xiaotao, you're still alive."

The first thing Zhang Lexuan did upon landing was to check on Ma Xiaotao's condition.

Seeing that the other party was not only fine but also looked better, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

The other Shrek students also gathered around, asking Ma Xiaotao how she was.

Elder Xuan's worried heart finally settled.

Fortunately, this time only one student was lost, and Ma Xiaotao did not die in the Star Dou Great Forest.

If she had died, he wouldn't have known how to report back to Elder Mu.

Zhang Lexuan immediately asked, "Xiaotao, how did you survive? We were all being chased by Xiong Jun at the time, and you were sent flying. Senior Disciple Sister thought you were dead."