We're Going to Forge the Strongest Shrek Seven Devils!

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

The atmosphere was so grave it seemed as though water could drip from it.

Xuan Zi, who had just been carried back, lay on a specially made stretcher. Half his face was swollen like a pig's head, making his already scruffy appearance even more unbearable to look at.

The Elders present exchanged looks, every one of them appearing as if they had seen a ghost.

"Elder Xuan... was knocked unconscious with one punch?"

Qian Duoduo stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Xuan Zi, who lay there groaning, feeling as though his worldview had been shattered.

Although Xuan Zi had lost both legs to certain irresistible circumstances and could only use a wheelchair, he was still a Super Douluo!

That immense Soul Power of his was not just for show.

"Yan Shaozhe, who... who did this?"

Xian Lin'er asked with a frown.

Yan Shaozhe sighed and helplessly shook his head.

"I want to know too. I already tried asking Elder Xuan to describe the two culprits so we could create composite sketches based on his memories and issue a continent-wide warrant."

As he spoke, Yan Shaozhe glanced at Xuan Zi, whose face was swollen into a pig's head as he continued eating roast chicken, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

"But... Elder Xuan seems to have been beaten senseless. He only remembers wanting to eat a chicken leg at the time, and then... then the world started spinning. When he woke up, he was already in the infirmary. As for what those two people looked like, he has absolutely no recollection."

The Elders: "..."

That was far too unreliable!

The second-in-command of Shrek Academy had been beaten into this state and did not even remember what the culprits looked like?

"Should we... ask Mu En?"

An Elder cautiously suggested.

The "Mu En" he mentioned naturally referred to the young, powerful, yet extremely arrogant Radiant Mu En, who now occupied the top floor of the Sea God Pavilion.

Yan Shaozhe immediately rejected the idea.

"No. Before entering seclusion, Mu En specifically instructed us not to disturb his cultivation over any trivial matter unless the Academy was at a critical point of life or death."

"If he finds out that we cannot even handle something this minor and need him to act, then I fear... he may leave Shrek Academy. And then, the final protective talisman Teacher left behind for Shrek Academy will be gone as well."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. A faint air of sorrow filled the Sea God Pavilion.

Old Mu En and the new Mu En were completely different. Old Mu En had treated Shrek Academy as his home and had been very good to all of them. Whenever something happened, he would always find a way to resolve it.

The aura of absolute supremacy emanating from the young Mu En still filled them with lingering fear.

This one now... he was certainly strong, but that temper...

They truly missed Old Mu En today.

Just as everyone sank into silence, Xuan Zi suddenly spoke.

"Mmph... Old Man remembers now!"

Xuan Zi said indistinctly, an inexplicable gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Those two people... although Old Man did not see their faces clearly, that power... that pure power... was definitely not something ordinary Soul Masters could possess!"

"That River... there must be something wrong with it! Those two guys must have obtained some opportunity from That River as well!"

At that, Xuan Zi suddenly slapped his thigh, feeling nothing at all.

"Everyone! Old Man has a proposal!"

"The next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament is about to begin. Although our main team members are quite strong, in order to ensure nothing goes wrong and defend Shrek's Ten-Thousand-Year Glory..."

"Old Man believes it is absolutely necessary to take the current Shrek Seven Devils to That River for a visit! To strengthen their abilities!"

Qian Duoduo hesitated before saying, "Elder Xuan, the current Seven Devils are already very strong. Xiaotao, Yaoheng, and the others are all Soul Emperor-level powerhouses, absolutely invincible among their peers. Taking them to such a dangerous place merely for a tournament... isn't that a little too risky?"

Of course, the greatest risk was that whoever came out might be uncontrollable. They had learned from Beibei that if Mu En and Righteous Qi Xuan Zi had not fought, Mu En would not have died prematurely. In a sense, they had indirectly caused Mu En's death.

"Risky? The path of cultivation is itself a path against the heavens. How could one advance without taking risks?"

Xuan Zi glared at Qian Duoduo. Though his face was swollen, his imposing presence remained strong.

"If we do not go, what if people from other academies also learn That River's secret and create a few monsters? Do not forget, Shrek Academy bears ten thousand years of honor! We cannot afford to lose!"

"And besides..."

A crafty glint flashed through Xuan Zi's eyes.

"If the Small River is exploited by people with ill intentions, it will be a disaster for the entire Douluo Continent. As the guardians of Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy has the duty to stop those with ill intentions and bring the Small River under our control!"

After hearing Xuan Zi's words, the Elders fell into deep thought.

Although Xuan Zi was usually rather unreliable, what he said this time did make some sense.

The appearance of That River truly was an enormous variable.

If Shrek Academy could not control that variable, or at least benefit from it, then its future standing on the continent might truly be shaken.

"I think Elder Xuan makes sense."

Yan Shaozhe pondered for a moment before finally making the decision.

"That River is indeed worth investigating. And with us here, even if we encounter any danger, protecting a few children shouldn't be a problem."

"Good! Then it's settled!"

Seeing Yan Shaozhe agree, Xuan Zi immediately perked up, as though even the pain from his injuries had vanished.

"Notify Ma Xiaotao and the others to assemble at once! Old Man and Shaozhe will personally lead this operation!"

Very soon, at the Inner Court training grounds of Shrek Academy.

The Shrek Seven Devils, having received the emergency assembly notice, quickly gathered.

At the head of the group stood a stunning woman with a voluptuous figure and fiery red hair. She was none other than their captain, Ma Xiaotao.

Beside her stood the tall, stern-faced Dai Yueheng.

Behind them were the frost-cold Ling Luochen, the nimble Xixi, Chen Zifeng with a longsword strapped to his back, as well as Yao Haoxuan and Gongyang Mo.

Looking at this spirited group of students before him, Yan Shaozhe nodded in satisfaction.

This was the most elite fighting force of Shrek Academy's current generation.

"Students, this emergency assembly is to take you to a special place for training."

Yan Shaozhe spoke in a clear voice, his gaze sweeping across the group.

"This place may hold tremendous opportunities. This tournament cannot be lost. To ensure that the championship belongs to Shrek, you need to become stronger!"

Well... that was what he said, but once the stronger ones emerged, this generation of Shrek Seven Devils would basically be rendered unnecessary. It could be said that there would be a major reshuffle. After removing the uncontrollable ones, the rest would completely replace them.

Yan Shaozhe's gaze fell upon Ma Xiaotao. Once she stepped down, he could properly help her find a way to resolve her Evil Fire problem. No matter what, she was still his disciple. Even if she was no longer one of the Shrek Seven Devils... after raising her for so many years, it was not as though he could simply let her go.

As for the others, they would understand the school's painstaking intentions as well.

After all... according to Xuan Zi, the first to emerge would be the strongest, with those after them gradually becoming weaker. Their personalities might differ, but that did not matter. Could two Super Douluo not keep a group of brats under control?

As the saying went, the strong rose while the weak fell. This had always been the rule of Shrek Academy.

"Move out!"

With Yan Shaozhe's command, this team—led by Shrek Academy's two greatest powerhouses and gathered from the strongest of the Seven Devils—left Shrek City and headed toward the Star Dou Great Forest.