In the Douluo God Realm, inside the God Realm Committee.
Tang San had just finished watching the Child of Destiny. He walked out of the God Realm Committee and looked toward the place where the Golden Dragon King was sealed, frowning.
Why did something feel off?
The Golden Dragon King had actually stopped struggling, and even his power was weakening.
Tang San flashed to the place of the seal and asked in a low voice, "Golden Dragon King, what are you up to? Why did you suddenly stop struggling? Are you brewing another scheme?"
At that moment,
the Golden Dragon King was overjoyed.
He'd finally succeeded in making an investment!
Once that human child with the Golden Dragon Bloodline ascended to the Divine Realm, he would be able to escape this damned seal and find his sister, then merge with her to become the Dragon God.
The first thing he'd do after becoming the Dragon God was use his mighty fists to smash those detestable human gods to pieces.
At a critical moment, it was still his peerless wisdom that came through.
Then the Golden Dragon King glanced coldly at Tang San and said indifferently, "This God King is in a bad mood. Is it wrong for me not to struggle? You're just a puny Asura God. Do you really think you're the old Asura?"
"If you've got the guts, let me out. I'll punch you to death."
Tang San narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Golden Dragon King, are you trying to force me to let you out? So you can find the Silver Dragon King and merge with her? I'll tell you plainly: as long as I'm here, you'll never leave the Divine Realm."
Not necessarily...
The Golden Dragon King laughed loudly. "You little human brat, do you think I was scared into growing up? If you hadn't inherited the old Asura's godhood, I'd come out and smash you with one punch."
Tang San couldn't be bothered to entertain him. He carefully inspected the seal.
After confirming there were no problems, he glanced at the Golden Dragon King and said, "If you want out, wait a few tens of thousands of years!"
With that, Tang San turned and left the place of the seal.
Then the Golden Dragon King's roars rang out once more from the Divine Realm's place of sealing:
"Let me out!"
"Let me out!"
"You detestable human gods! If you've got the guts, let me out! Let me out!!!"
Inside a quiet room in the Sea God Pavilion.
Yu Daoyun woke from his meditation.
At that moment, his entire body was covered in a layer of golden scales. His Bloodline Power surged with incredible strength, and eighteen more seals had appeared within the Dragon Core on his forehead.
"Child, are you all right?"
Mu En's concerned voice came through. He was afraid the Dragon Core might harm Yu Daoyun.
That sort of supreme treasure could easily destroy a Titled Douluo if one wasn't careful, let alone a child.
If anything really went wrong, he would have no face to meet the ancestors of Shrek or the predecessors of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Daoyun tilted his head and replied, "Elder Mu, I feel like there's something new on my forehead, and a power is gradually improving my body. I don't feel uncomfortable."
Mu En instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
Good. As long as he was all right...
He explained, "I obtained it when I entered a secret realm long ago. Since it chose to become yours on its own, perhaps this was fate's arrangement."
"You must keep the secret of what's on your forehead. Don't tell anyone, not even the elders. The slightest carelessness could bring you a deadly calamity."
Yu Daoyun nodded. "Elder Mu, I'll keep the secret safe."
Only then did Mu En nod in relief.
The Dragon Core was going to be given to the child sooner or later. There was no harm in fusing with it now.
Just then, Yu Daoyun remembered Zhang Lexuan's situation and spoke up. "Elder Mu, there's something I'd like to talk to you about."
"Go ahead," Mu En said.
"It's just..."
Yu Daoyun hesitated for a moment. He felt he was now in a position to help Zhang Lexuan, so he continued, "Elder Mu, I think people need to be free. They shouldn't be locked in a cage."
"An eagle trapped in a cage can never spread its wings and soar, just like those senior students who never leave the academy. Their strength will never improve."
"Do you remember Shrek's original purpose? This is just an academy. We shouldn't use rules to restrain innocent people, because that's a low thing to do."
"Shrek shouldn't be shrouded in darkness. It should be a place of light. We should change these crooked ways. I think you did it for the academy because you had no choice, but everyone needs to be free."
"If you don't even have freedom, what meaning does life have?"
"So, I sincerely ask you to have a good talk with Sister Lexuan."
A look of astonishment welled in Mu En's eyes.
He wasn't astonished that Yu Daoyun was speaking up for Lexuan. He was astonished that an eight-year-old could say something so perceptive.
He himself wouldn't have understood these things until he was at least an adult.
It seemed Yu Daoyun had finally uncovered the secret Lexuan had been keeping.
Mu En couldn't help sighing.
Years ago, while traveling, he had rescued Zhang Lexuan, made her promise to become Beibei's child bride, and brought her to Shrek to raise her into a fine young woman.
Nearly ten years had passed. He couldn't help regretting that decision.
Lexuan clearly felt only familial affection for Beibei, not the so-called love between them.
The decision he'd made back then had indeed been a little backward, and was steeped in scheming against one person.
After giving it serious thought, Mu En asked, "Did Lexuan ask you to say this?"
"No, this is what I think," Yu Daoyun replied.
Mu En smiled. "Then how about Lexuan stays by your side to protect you from now on?"
Yu Daoyun shook his head. "Sister Lexuan isn't something to be traded. Moving her to my side wouldn't ease her emotional burden. I think an academy should teach people how to be good human beings before it teaches them knowledge."
Mu En nodded in agreement, then said, "Then let me test you. If you become the Sea God Pavilion Master and the strongest person in Shrek one day, what will you do?"
Yu Daoyun lifted his chin and answered earnestly, "If I became the Sea God Pavilion Master, the first thing I'd do is send Xuan Zi to work as a gatekeeper. That would cure his lazy habits, let him enjoy retirement, and protect the academy all at once."
"Hasn't Xuan Zi always wanted to be idle? I think being a gatekeeper would be perfect. It would fulfill his wish and benefit the academy."
"Next, I'd make Dean Yan Shaozhe go into seclusion. He wouldn't be allowed out to harm anyone until he broke through to Level 98. Then I'd combine the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Tool Department to advance the development of Soul Masters together."
"Finally, I think the three great empires could be unified, bringing the feudal dynasties to an end."
Mu En's expression changed at those words.
That made so much sense! Far too much sense!
There was nothing wrong with arranging things that way, especially what he'd said about Xuan Zi. Mu En couldn't fault it at all.
But the boy's final suggestion made cold sweat break out across his back.
Mu En patted Yu Daoyun's shoulder approvingly and said in a low voice, "Very good. I'm glad you can see these things so clearly. Hahaha..."
He laughed from the bottom of his heart.
Shrek should be reformed this way. It needed a young person to change some of its traditions.
He couldn't do it himself now. He could only wait for this child to set things right.
Yu Daoyun blinked and asked, "Elder Mu, what about the matter I told you...?"
Mu En smiled faintly, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked out of the quiet room. "Do you take me for a heartless villain? I'll go talk with Lexuan now. You should head back and rest."
"You've spent so many days meditating and cultivating. You haven't rested properly, either. Go back to your dormitory first."
After getting the answer he wanted, Yu Daoyun breathed a sigh of relief and set off from the Sea God Pavilion.
After all that talking, he'd finally persuaded Mu En.
Sister Lexuan, this is all I can do for you.
Don't fall in love with me. I'm just a legend.
Before long, Yu Daoyun hopped away from the Sea God Pavilion and headed to the cafeteria on Lake Heart Island for a meal, planning to take a nice, long day of rest.
Meanwhile, Mu En set aside his work and went to the Inner Court to find Zhang Lexuan. He planned to have a proper talk with her about the matter.
He had always been a man of action.
He couldn't put it off any longer.
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