Where Did My Big Mu En Go?

Damn!

Jing Hongchen cursed inwardly, his pupils contracting sharply at what was happening.

He had never expected Evil Qi Xuan Zi to so decisively abandon him—the greatest threat in his eyes—and turn on the three Huo brothers instead. They were only children!

Jing Hongchen instinctively mobilized his Soul Power, wanting to rescue them. But the enemy's claw was practically already upon the three of them. No matter how desperately Jing Hongchen urged his Soul Power, he likely could not save the Huo brothers.

In the distance, Meng Hongchen saw that terrifying claw, powerful enough to tear apart the heavens, looming over the three brothers' heads. Her face went pale with fright, and she instinctively shut her eyes, unable to bear witnessing the bloody scene.

Xiao Hongchen's expression was grim as well. This Evil Qi Xuan Zi was simply too powerful. Even his grandfather, wielding the Soul Tool he was so proud of, had been unable to cause Evil Qi Xuan Zi much trouble.

Looking at the three youths beneath Xuan Zi's claw, regret flashed through Jing Hongchen's eyes. If they had been given a little more time to grow, perhaps the three of them would have reached a truly terrifying level. This was probably heaven envying genius.

To encounter Evil Qi Xuan Zi at such a time—it was fate that the three of them would die here.

Yet just as that sharp claw was less than half an inch from Huo Hao's head, with the fierce wind already whipping the three boys' hair into a frenzy—

A sudden change occurred!

"Get lost!!!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm let out an enraged roar.

"You want to kill my little Yuhao? You're not worthy! I'm still counting on him to help me become a god!"

This Mental Impact was directed straight at Evil Qi Xuan Zi. The Mental Impact of a Million Year Soul Beast was not something Huo Yuhao and his brothers could compare to.

At the same time, two other equally vast and majestic spiritual powers, though utterly different in nature, joined this battle on the spiritual plane!

"Hmph! You want to kill him in front of me? How pathetic!"

Golden Dream Silkworm's voice was full of arrogance and disdain. Its spiritual power was like an indestructible golden sword, viciously piercing toward Evil Qi Xuan Zi's soul core!

"Uh... they're both going, so I guess I'll go too..."

Silver White Dream Silkworm's voice trembled with fear, but its spiritual power was like silver mist that seeped into every opening. In an instant, it blanketed Evil Qi Xuan Zi's entire spiritual world, bringing chaos and disrupting his perception.

A trinity! The combined spiritual attack of Million Year Soul Beasts!

This was their ultimate life-saving technique. Once used, the spiritual origins of all three Dream Silkworms would suffer an immense shock, plunging them into prolonged slumber.

But at this moment, they could not care about that!

"Aah—!!!"

Evil Qi Xuan Zi let out an incomparably miserable scream. The attack came from the depths of his soul, and it was the Mental Impact of Million Year Soul Beasts. No matter how formidable Evil Qi Xuan Zi was, taking such a blow still caused him excruciating pain.

He clutched his head, his body trembling violently. The claw that had been about to descend and destroy Huo Yuhao and his brothers froze in midair.

The terrifying evil aura around him rapidly dissipated, as though all the strength in his body had been completely drained away in that instant!

An opportunity!

An astonishing gleam erupted in the eyes of both Huo Hao and Huo Yu!

Without the slightest hesitation, they both raised their right legs and, with all their strength, viciously kicked Evil Qi Xuan Zi in the chest!

"Off you go!"

"Bang!"

A dull impact rang out.

Before everyone's horrified eyes, Evil Qi Xuan Zi—who had just been utterly invincible, even driving Jing Hongchen, a Rank 9 Soul Master and a level ninety-four Titled Douluo, into a desperate situation—was sent flying straight away by two youths.

Huo Hao and Huo Yu had a very clear goal: kick Xuan Zi into that Small River. Whether they chose what came next or simply sent Evil Qi Xuan Zi to the Star Dou Great Forest, either outcome would benefit them.

"Splash!"

With a soft sound, Evil Qi Xuan Zi fell straight into the river. After kicking up a small spray, he quickly sank and vanished from sight.

Everyone stared blankly at the scene. What had just happened?

Why had Evil Qi Xuan Zi suddenly stopped moving? Had those three youths done it?

Even when he had gone all out, he had only managed to leave a single mark on Evil Qi Xuan Zi. Yet these three youths, by some unknown means, had made Evil Qi Xuan Zi cry out in such pain—and then two of them had directly kicked him into the Small River.

He rubbed his eyes, making sure he had not seen wrong.

Th... how was that possible?!

What secrets were hidden within these three little fellows?!

The three Huo brothers were also gasping for breath. Though Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Golden Dream Silkworm, and Silver White Dream Silkworm had launched the Mental Impact, that sudden burst had nearly drained all of their strength as well.

"Brother Sky Dream?"

Huo Yuhao called anxiously in his mind.

"I... I'm fine... just a little sleepy... Little Yuhao... we... need to sleep for a while..."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's weak voice came in fragments, then fell completely silent.

It was not only Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. The auras of Golden Dream Silkworm and Silver White Dream Silkworm vanished as well.

Huo Yuhao's heart tightened. He knew that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and the others had paid an enormous price to save the three brothers.

He silently clenched his fists, carving this debt of gratitude deep into his heart.

Just as this stretch of riverbank sank into an eerie calm, an entirely different scene was unfolding on the other side of the river.

Beibei and Xuan Zi stared nervously at the river.

Just moments ago, Mu En had jumped into the river without hesitation, yet there had been no news of him since. By all rights, shouldn't Lin Feng have appeared immediately?

What was going on?

And now, even Mu En's aura had vanished, making them even more frantic.

Mu En was Shrek Academy's strongest fighter at present. If they lost him, it would be a tremendous loss for Shrek Academy.

At the same time, Beibei did not want to lose his great-grandfather either.

Beibei kept calling out to Mu En, but there was still no response.

"Elder Mu..."

Tears filled Xuan Zi's eyes. It was his fault that Mu En had come to harm. If not for him, perhaps Mu En would never have jumped into this river.

"Beibei, hurry and jump in! Go find Elder Mu!"

Xuan Zi urgently shouted at Beibei beside him. He was crippled now and could not enter the river at all. They could only rely on Beibei.

He had completely overlooked the fact that when Mu En jumped in just now, he had immediately lost all response. Sending a Three-Ring Soul Master like Beibei into the river now was no different from sending him to his death.

But Mu En was missing now. He could no longer worry about any of that. They had to bring Mu En back!

Just as Beibei was about to jump in—

Ripples suddenly spread across the river's surface.

It was coming!

Beibei and Xuan Zi's hearts leaped into their throats.

A figure slowly emerged from the river.

However, when they saw that person's appearance clearly, the anticipation and tension on their faces instantly froze.

That person... was not the Lin He they knew.

Nor was it Mu En.

Wasn't this Evil Qi Xuan Zi, who had just escaped? Where had my huge Mu En gone?