Within the Sea God Pavilion, the Golden Tree still radiated rich life energy, but the atmosphere had become oppressive to the extreme.
Mu En braced himself against the armrests of his recliner, his body leaning slightly forward. His once tranquil eyes were now filled with gravity and unrest.
His attitude had undergone a complete reversal.
Before this, when Mu En had not known that the Body Sect genius was named Liu Yuan, he had maintained the appreciative mindset of one in a superior position.
For an expert of his level, the emergence of a monstrous genius on the continent was certainly worth noting. But if that person had already joined the Body Sect, then it could only be said that Shrek had been unlucky and had discovered the talent too late.
To gain was fortune; to lose was fate. Though Mu En regretted it, he could still accept it calmly.
But if that genius was named Liu Yuan, then the nature of the matter changed completely.
Because Liu Yuan had originally belonged to Shrek Academy.
Mu En knew Liu Yuan's background very well.
Liu Yuan's parents had once been official members of the Shrek Inspection Team. They had both died in the line of duty during a mission to purge Evil Soul Masters.
To make up for that debt, Shrek Academy had taken the young Liu Yuan into the academy and supported him for six full years.
Although those six years had been a negligible investment of resources for Shrek, in a sense, Liu Yuan had already borne the mark of Shrek back then.
Yet every tie between them had been severed by Xuan Zi's own actions.
When Mu En had first learned that Xuan Zi had driven Liu Yuan away, he had merely thought Xuan Zi lacked human sympathy.