"You have made it so clear, but now, we have still lost two partners, maybe even three."
Inverted Clone said calmly, "Just because of my words, do you think I am disappointed in you?"
Ma Xiaotao nodded.
"Tsk... Hahaha." Inverted Clone couldn't help but laugh out loud. One look at it and he knew that Ma Xiaotao had misunderstood what he meant, and it wasn't even the slightest bit wrong.
If what he said "I don't want to be responsible for collecting the corpses of any of you" was taken literally, then what Ma Xiaotao "heard" was the opposite meaning, that is, he hoped that each of them could complete the task unscathed.
But these are not enough to make Inverted Clone laugh. What really makes him laugh are the "puppets" brainwashed by Shrek Glory like Ma Xiaotao. They can't think independently without the Shrek Glory filter, but they are quite good at self-guided strategies wearing the Shrek Glory filter.
Although it was the first time to see Inverted Clone smiling so heartily, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
The feeling this situation gives her now is that you just said something normal, but your friend laughed as if he heard the funniest joke in the world, but you have no idea why he laughed.
After laughing for a short while, the smile on Inverted Clone's face gradually subsided. His eyes were slightly lowered, and his eyes were filled with a hint of coolness, "How can there be so much satisfaction in the world? Everything can only be half-satisfactory."
"I feel very sorry for Yao Haoxuan and Chen Zifeng. If I could keep up with the reserve team in time, maybe such a tragic thing wouldn't happen, right?"
"I, Nyarlathotep, am fully responsible for this matter. It's because I failed to protect you, and it's because I failed to fulfill my responsibilities and obligations as a teacher."
"It is my greatest blessing that you can still stand in front of me now, so why should I be disappointed?"
Now you can still stand in front of me, which is my greatest blessing...
Ma Xiaotao felt as if his heartbeat had skipped a beat, and a strange feeling spread across his heart.
Inverted Clone smiled bitterly and said, "You should take a rest quickly. We will return to the Northwest Group Army military camp later. After a short rest, we will set off for Xingluo City to participate in the continent-wide high-level Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament."
"The continent-wide senior Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament competition is very long and will last at least about a month. Now you are the only one left in the main selection, and it will take at least about half a month for your injury to fully recover. I don't know if the academy will be able to support you in time."
"But with Xuan Zi's terrifying speed, I believe we should be able to arrive at Xingluo City with reinforcements before the opening of the high-level Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament in the whole continent."
Ma Xiaotao also tried his best to squeeze out a smile and nodded, "It only takes three or four days at most for the college to select and dispatch people, and the distance from our college to Xingluo City is not far away from here. I believe that with Xuan Zi's speed, we will definitely be able to bring reinforcements before the opening of the high-level Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament across the continent."
Although he said that, Ma Xiaotao knew it very well in his heart.
"Nyarlathotep" has just been at the Shrek Academy for a year, and he is also teaching at Outer Court. It is normal for him not to know much about Inner Court's situation, but she is different. She herself is a disciple of Inner Court. How could she not understand Inner Court's situation?
In the Shrek Academy Inner Court, which has less than sixty members, few students usually practice in the academy. Most of them perform supervision tasks outside. In order to complete the thirty supervision tasks as soon as possible, they graduated from Inner Court.
It is simply impossible to recreate a Shrek Seven Monsters from Inner Court, let alone someone under twenty years old and capable enough.
As for Outer Court, it's not that there is no hope. After all, the twin stars Beibei and Xu Sanshi are also famous in Outer Court, but just these two people are completely a drop in the bucket.
For any academy with some strength, which official member of the competition does not start out as Soul Ancestor? It is not impossible for students at the Soul King level.
Therefore, in this continent-wide high-level Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, they can really only rely on themselves.
This is true, but Ma Xiaotao is not so discerning. To make things worse in such a downturn, this is not seeking death.
At the same time, Xia Linyuan is here.
After finally appeasing Huo Yuhao who was interrupted by Xia Linyuan from casting a spell, Gu Yuena came to the door in a blink of an eye.
"To achieve your goal, you must do whatever it takes. That's really your style." Soul Power put up a shield to isolate the sound, Gu Yuena sighed.
Two people were killed in battle, two were on the verge of death, two were seriously injured, one would suffer from a lifelong incurable disease even if he was not disabled, and one was disfigured. In such a tragic situation, even Gu Yuena couldn't help but feel frightened by Xia Linyuan's ruthlessness.
Fortunately, she and he are not enemies.
Gu Yuena was thankful for how many times Xia Linyuan was not his enemy. At the same time, she couldn't help but feel sad for that guy Tang San, and she didn't know what outrageous things he had done to be remembered by such a terrifying enemy.
There is such a powerful enemy hiding in the dark and shooting you from time to time. If it were her, she would probably have no food and sleep.
The fact is exactly what Gu Yuena thought. Since Douluo God Realm's eight-sided light curtain that monitors all the affiliated worlds of the Douluo God Realm has lost control of all affiliated worlds for two days in a row within ten days, even if each time does not last very long, it has already made Tang San sleepless and sleepless.
First, thirteen days ago (Divine Realm time flow rate), the monitoring of all affiliated worlds was lost for the first time, and then the space crack between Douluo Planet and Abyss Plane was supposed to be opened in advance due to the plate movement caused by the collision of two continents thousands of years later, resulting in the inhumane invasion of Abyssal Creatures, which brought immeasurable losses to the Douluo Continent.
The second is the sudden appearance of Spiritless Land at Extreme North, and the second time that Douluo God Realm lost control of all affiliated worlds. In the name of God of Law Enforcement Asura God, he invited all the gods of the Douluo God Realm to let them use their own exclusive divine abilities to find out who did it.
But the culprit who caused the extraordinary spirit deep in the core area of Extreme North seemed to have disappeared from the world, and no trace could be found at all, as if there was no such person in the world.
This made Tang San feel more and more anxious, and from time to time he would look angry and gnashing his teeth when no one was around.
He finally reached the end of his power, and he still controls God Realm Hub. There are very few people in this world who can compete with him. Even God of Destruction, who looks down on him the most, usually treats him a little bit lightly. Douluo Continent's luck is gradually coming under his control...
Just when he had everything under control, something suddenly happened, and an outsider with unknown strength and purpose appeared, who was out of his control. He had long been accustomed to controlling and manipulating the fate of others, so how could he be willing to watch this outsider wander around under his nose?
His face was gloomy, with a sinister look in his eyes, "Even Son of Destiny can only gradually fall into my control under my control, and that person is at most an outsider independent of the Douluo Continent's luck. I, Tang San, don't believe I can't control you."
Return to Xia Linyuan.
"Thank you for the compliment." Xia Linyuan said calmly, "Your compliment is the biggest motivation for my progress. I will work hard next time."
Gu Yuena's mouth twitched fiercely for a few times, and then he gave him a thumbs up, "People want face, trees want bark, people have no shame, the world is invincible, you win."
"Haha."
Xia Linyuan stood up and walked towards Ning Tian, who was sitting alone in the corner with his head deeply buried in his arms.
He did not deliberately lower his voice. Ning Tian naturally heard the footsteps getting closer and closer to her, but she did not raise her head to see who it was, but buried her head deeper.
He sat next to Ning Tian and said softly, "I'm sorry, if I hadn't chosen you to participate in this mission, you wouldn't have..."
Hearing Xia Linyuan's voice, Ning Tian's body trembled obviously, and then began to tremble.
Seeing this scene, Xia Linyuan put down his right hand that was covering his injured left arm, and trimmed the messy hair around her ears, "I'm sorry, I didn't protect you."
Feeling the coldness coming from Xia Linyuan's fingertips that inadvertently touched his face, Ning Tian's eyes heated up, and then he could clearly hear the faint sobbing.
"The responsibility lies with me. I will do my best to find a way for you to recover. I swear in the name of the Molong Xia Clan!"
Swear in the name of the Molong Xia Clan!
Ning Tian suddenly raised her head, looking at him with aqua-blue eyes full of disbelief. At the same time, her left face, covered with ferocious scars like a centipede, jumped into Xia Linyuan's eyes.
Seeing how this once beautiful face had turned into such a terrifying thing due to his design, Xia Linyuan felt no guilt at all, not even the slightest bit of sympathy.
He is such a heartless person, isn't he?
When Xia Linyuan met Xia Linyuan's eyes with slightly lowered eyes and a hint of coolness in his eyes, Ning Tian's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He covered his face and hurriedly buried his head deeply into his arms again, holding himself tightly.
Seeing this, Xia Linyuan hugged her gently.
When everyone saw this scene, they didn't know what they felt in their hearts.
After taking a rest, everyone returned to the Northwest Group Army military camp.
Before setting off, Xia Linyuan quietly handed Ning Tian a temporary mask carved from Wenlan Tree. Although it was not very exquisite, it could at least be used in emergencies.
Seeing that there were only nine people left when they left, Mr. Du was shocked and wondered what had happened to them. Where were the other six people? Where was his eldest son Dai Yueheng? But he was too embarrassed to ask. After arranging accommodation for them, he went to report to Duke of White Tiger.
After getting the news, Duke of White Tiger immediately rushed to the military tent where everyone was, "Linyuan, where is Yao Heng?"
"Sorry, Uncle Dai." Xia Linyuan said guiltily, "We had an accident during the execution of the mission. Brother Yaoheng..."
Speaking of this, he seemed to be unable to bear it and couldn't bear to continue talking.
Duke of White Tiger took a deep breath and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Where are Yao Heng's bones now?"
Everyone: "???"
"Ahem!" Inverted Clone cleared his throat in embarrassment, "Your Majesty the Duke, you are speaking harshly. Student Dai Yueheng is ranked second in strength in this mission, and he will not fall."
Hearing this, Duke of White Tiger suddenly relaxed a lot, "What about others?"
"Ahem!" Inverted Clone cleared his throat awkwardly again, "Dai Yueheng, he... his legs were cut off by an enemy with Titled Douluo level cultivation. Xuan Zi is already taking him back to the Shrek Academy as fast as possible, and it is very possible that he can still reconnect his legs."
"Titled Douluo level enemy?" Duke of White Tiger looked at him with stern eyes.
"Yes, and it is an enemy that is strong enough to compete with Level 98 Super Douluo." Inverted Clone told Duke of White Tiger what happened after they started taking action.
I heard that Inverted Clone's failure to follow the team in time was actually due to Xuan Zi's repeated obstructions, which was why the mission could not be rescued in time and there were such heavy casualties.
Only then did everyone understand why Inverted Clone told Xuan Zi that he would report the matter to the college truthfully, and they all became angry and furious.
Even Ma Xiaotao was furious.
At this time, everyone couldn't help but recall the rumors about Xuan Zi in Shrek City. Combined with this situation, Xuan Zi was completely irresponsible and ignored the lives of students!
It's okay for him to be irresponsible, but he still wants to drag a conscientious teacher like "Nyarlathotep" into the water. It's really deplorable!
"Teacher Naiya, are you serious about what you said?" Duke of White Tiger's face instantly darkened, as if he could drip ink.
Inverted Clone smiled and said, "For you, this is just my one-sided statement. Whether it is true or false can only be judged by yourselves."
"Because what I said may not be true, and if it were me, I wouldn't necessarily admit that I would do this."
Hearing this, Duke of White Tiger couldn't help but think highly of this young teacher.
He bowed deeply to Inverted Clone, "I have learned a lesson."
"This is nothing to teach, Your Majesty Duke, you are too embarrassed." Inverted Clone hurriedly stepped forward and helped Duke of White Tiger up.
Duke of White Tiger straightened his back again and said solemnly, "You don't have to worry that I will blame you for this matter. After all, this is Yao Heng's own choice, and I am not that small-minded, but -"
Speaking of this, Duke of White Tiger's eyes flashed fiercely, "If this matter is really what you said, teacher Naiya, even if I, White Tiger Duke Mansion, are like a mayfly shaking a tree in front of Xuan Zi, as a father, I will not give up so easily!"