School Lockdown

[Dou Er Era]

Shrek Academy.

The golden Sky Screen that had spanned the heavens gradually faded, yet the gloom hanging over the plaza showed no signs of dissipating.

Following the exile of Qiangu Wangyan, the hidden traps he had laid could no longer be suppressed.

Drastic changes began to manifest in the people present.

"No, don't!"

The shell of Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise of Profound Darkness martial soul began to glow with an eerie black light.

Cold, sinister energy relentlessly eroded his meridians, turning his face deathly pale and causing his body to tremble violently.

The female student whose martial soul was the Soul-Devouring Withered Vine.

The vines on her hands faintly revealed a bizarre blood-red hue, as if they had gained a life of their own, leaving trails of crimson welts upon her skin.

Their condition was merely the beginning.

Immediately following this, screams and groans erupted one after another throughout the ranks of the students.

"My martial soul... my Iron Arm Bear martial soul is out of control!"

A tall, sturdy youth clutched his right arm, his face filled with terror.

"Help! Poisonous thorns are growing on my Blue Silver Grass!"

"Get back! I can't control my soul power!"

"Ah! It hurts!"

Panic, like a plague, spread rapidly among the thousands of students.

Qiangu Wangyan had taught at Shrek for many years; almost every outer court student, and even many inner court students, had received his "guidance" to varying degrees.

No one knew how many malicious seeds had been planted during those countless sessions of "guidance"!

"Quick!"

"Subdue them!"

Yan Shaozhe roared, charging out first as his Radiant Phoenix martial soul blazed with brilliant light, quickly restraining several students whose soul power had gone berserk.

Xian Lin'er, Cai Mei'er, and other senior elders also took action, working to maintain order on the scene.

But even so, the panic continued to spread.

No one knew how many people had been affected by the hidden traps of Qiangu Wangyan, nor did they know how this power would ultimately erupt or what consequences it would bring.

"Why... why did it have to be this way..."

Amidst this chaos, the person most devastated was Han Ruoruo.

She collapsed to the ground, her eyes vacant, her tears long since run dry.

She finally understood everything.

From beginning to end, she had been nothing more than a carefully selected "sacrifice."

That man, the Wangyan for whom she had once harbored faint feelings, had intended from the very start to use her as a stepping stone to awaken the true spirit of his martial soul!

This immense disparity completely shattered her mental defenses.

Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and the other Sea God Pavilion elders looked upon this apocalyptic scene, their faces ashen, yet they were helpless to intervene.

Just as this panic and despair reached its peak.

A vast, peerless, and majestic dragon roar suddenly resounded across the heavens and earth!

This dragon roar contained endless light and righteous energy, instantly dispelling the gloom that had permeated the plaza.

It was like the first ray of morning sunlight, shining into the hearts of everyone present!

Everyone felt the restlessness within their bodies being soothed.

That power eroding their martial souls seemed to have encountered its natural nemesis, instantly dissipating by more than half!

An aged and gentle voice rang out clearly in everyone's ears:

"Calm yourselves, children."

Everyone instinctively looked up toward the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.

They saw an elderly man with a hunched figure and white hair and beard being slowly pushed out in a wheelchair.

He appeared so ordinary, as if he were merely an elderly man on the verge of death.

But the moment he appeared, the light elements throughout the entire world began to cheer and leap for joy!

A colossal, sacred, and majestic phantom of the Radiant Sacred Dragon flickered into existence behind him.

The dragon's might was like a prison, looking down upon all living things!

"Elder Mu!"

Xuanzi and the others all bowed in salute upon seeing the old man.

The Sea God Pavilion Master, Dragon God Douluo, Mu En!

The true pillar of Shrek Academy had finally appeared!

Mu En's gaze slowly swept across the entire scene, his cloudy, aged eyes filled with benevolence and compassion.

"Immediately organize all healing-type, support-type, and research-type soul masters to conduct a comprehensive screening of every student who may have been tampered with!"

His voice was not loud, yet it carried an unquestionable majesty.

"Yes!"

Xian Lin'er and the others immediately took orders, beginning to organize personnel, soothe the students, and isolate those who showed signs of martial soul mutation for emergency treatment.

The chaotic scene began to become orderly under Mu En's command.

Xuanzi walked quickly to Mu En's side, his expression incomparably grave as he whispered:

"Elder Mu... this matter..."

He hesitated, leaving his words unfinished.

But Mu En seemed to know exactly what he wanted to say.

"Shrek's ten-thousand-year foundation will not collapse because of a mere clown!"

Mu En's tone was incredibly firm.

"But this time, we have truly been affected to a great extent..."

Xuanzi's voice was low.

"The rumors from the outside world will likely run rampant, Shrek's enrollment rate will likely plummet, and perhaps even..."

"Perhaps we will be labeled as a 'cradle for Evil Soul Masters,' is that it?"

Mu En calmly took over the conversation.

He was silent for a moment, the terrified faces of the students in the plaza and the Sky Screen that had not yet fully dissipated in the sky reflecting in his aged eyes.

After a long while, he spoke slowly, his voice soft yet resonant.

"Pass on my order."

"Starting today, Shrek Academy is on lockdown!"

"All students and teachers are allowed to enter, but none are permitted to leave!!"

"Announce to the outside world that our academy will undergo a three-month internal purge!"

"We must thoroughly nip all hidden dangers of Evil Soul Masters in the bud!"

"Use our actions to dispel all doubts from the outside world!"

Xuanzi's heart shook, and he then nodded heavily:

"Yes!"

Mu En's decision was undoubtedly like cutting off a limb to save the body!

With thunderous methods, he was showing the entire continent Shrek Academy's determination to handle this matter!

Even if it meant suffering huge losses, it was a price they were willing to pay!

On the other side, in the outer courtyard, the work-study student dormitory.

Unlike the tension and panic in the plaza, this small and simple room was filled with tranquility.

Ji Xuan sat cross-legged on the bed, his Mirror martial soul clearly reflecting the scene of Mu En ordering the lockdown.

"Mu En... he finally made his move after all."

A curve appeared at the corner of Ji Xuan's mouth; everything was within his expectations.

Just then, a cold system notification sounded in his mind.

[The first Sky Screen exposure was a complete success!]

[This exposure successfully revealed the hypocrite "Qiangu Wangyan," causing a massive sensation across the Douluo I and Douluo II timelines. The emotional energy collected far exceeded expectations!]

[Comprehensive evaluation: Perfect!]

[Beginning to distribute rewards...]

It's here!

Ji Xuan's spirit lifted.

[Reward 1: Foundation Reshaping!]

[Detected that the host's foundation is impure and the Innate Soul Power is only level three. Now commencing reshaping...]

[Reshaping in progress...]

[Reshaping successful! The host's Innate Soul Power has been raised to—Innate Full Soul Power!]

BOOM!

A warm and surging torrent of energy appeared out of thin air within Ji Xuan, frantically scouring his limbs and bones, reshaping his meridians and dantian!

The Soul Power that had been slightly sluggish from his cultivation became incomparably smooth in this moment!

Every single cell in his body was cheering and leaping with joy!

[Due to the foundation being replenished, the host's Soul Power Level has increased!]

[Soul Power Level thirteen... fourteen... fifteen...]

The bottleneck of his Soul Power was easily shattered within his body.

In the end, his level soared all the way up, steadily coming to a halt at the threshold of level twenty!

Soul Grand Master!

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