Had the Fire Buddha Been Discovered?

"Xuan Zi, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang Lexuan kept recalling a disheveled old man. Although Xuan Zi was unreliable, he was still a member of Shrek.

Mu En once said that he was nearing the end of his life.

At that time, Xuan Zi will take over the position of Sea God Pavilion Master and continue to protect Shrek until the next generation of Shrek grows up.

If something were to happen to Xuan Zi at this moment...

And I am also a member of the Sea God Pavilion!

For Shrek's sake, I can't just turn around and run away.

However, in an instant, Zhang Lexuan made up her mind and spoke seriously:

"Put the mission aside for now. Return to the academy at full speed and seek help from the Sea God Pavilion. I... need to help Xuan Zi."

"Are you kidding me!"

"To have driven Xuan Zi to this state, Grandmaster, you're practically courting death!"

"Yes, Grandmaster, we should go back together. All we can do is trust Xuan Zi."

A hint of struggle appeared in Zhang Lexuan's gentle gaze, which was then replaced by a serious and heavy sense of responsibility.

"If I don't come back, I would like to ask you to take good care of Bei Bei for me, and please don't tell him that I died."

I'm sorry, Mu En, I broke the contract.

Zhang Lexuan's mind was made up. Others could leave, but she couldn't, because it was her responsibility as a member of the Sea God Pavilion.

"Return immediately, that's an order."

"Du Busi. What grudge do I have against your Body Sect that you're still pursuing me so relentlessly?"

The ragged Xuan Zi barely dodged the decapitation strike, and just as he breathed a sigh of relief, another deadly attack followed.

It's hard to imagine what kind of grudge or hatred could have led more than ten Titled Douluo to besiege him, who was already severely crippled.

Fortunately, since entering the Star Dou Great Forest, these madmen from the Body Sect have begun to intentionally maintain their current state.

After one person unleashed their Soul Skill, they slowed down to recover their Soul Power, and then the next person immediately took their place. Even Du Busi and many Super Douluo hadn't made a move for some time.

It seems they're not in a hurry to kill him.

This tactic of deliberately preserving Soul Power...

Could this be preparation for attacking Shrek?!

"What a bunch of lunatics!"

Thinking of this, Xuan Zi cursed angrily. If Mu En knew that he had caused trouble for Shrek again, he wondered how he would punish him.

Fortunately, he was only a dozen miles away from Mu En's sensing range, so he would be safe then.

Shrek will remember this grudge.

Xuan Zi disregarded the poison in his body and used all the remaining Soul Power in his body to escape.

As long as he can return to Shrek in time and have Xiao Zhuang help him, he will recover quickly.

"Someone's coming."

Even though his flying speed had reached its current limit, Xuan Zi still managed to keenly sense a stream of moonlight rushing towards him, thanks to his level 98 mental strength.

"Lexuan? It's her!"

In just a few breaths, the figure was already in front of Xuan Zi.

"Run!"

Almost instinctively, Xuan Zi grabbed Zhang Lexuan's forearm and flew towards Shrek with all his might.

Before Zhang Lexuan could react, she was carried away by Xuan Zi and flew away. At the same time, she also began to look at Xuan Zi now.

Dust-covered, eyes bloodshot, clothes riddled with tears, wounds oozing dark brown blood.

She quickly asked, "Xuan Zi, you've been poisoned."

"It's a deadly Du Busi kill you."

Xuan Zi had stopped suppressing the poison, and now that deadly poison had erupted again. He felt excruciating pain in his internal organs, and his vision was blurred.

"It's actually the Body Sect."

Although Zhang Lexuan was puzzled, she knew that now was not the time to get to the bottom of things.

She could sense that Xuan Zi was in very poor condition; he was practically on his deathbed.

"Xuan Zi, you go first, I'll cover your retreat."

"Nonsense!" Xuan Zi instantly perked up and reacted strongly. Although he was a bit of a fool, he simply couldn't bring himself to have his students cover the rear.

Not to mention that Zhang Lexuan is the most talented student in the Inner Court and the future hope of Shrek Academy. If something happens to her, Xuan Zi has no idea how to face Mu En.

"Xuan Zi, you are Shrek's hope; you must not be harmed." Zhang Lexuan's beautiful face showed a hint of decisiveness.

"You are Shrek's hope!"

Xuan Zi retorted.

His speed, which had already increased, was slowing down as he took Zhang Lexuan with him, which greatly depleted his remaining Soul Power.

They were about to be overtaken by the Titled Douluo of the Body Sect.

"Lexuan, you must leave quickly! I will risk my life to ensure your safety."

Now that things had come to this, Xuan Zi was going all out. He had been hunted for so long, from the Far North to the Star Dou Great Forest, and he had never suffered such humiliation before!

If he hadn't been poisoned, he could have easily taken Zhang Lexuan and a whole bunch of other children with him and escaped unscathed.

Today, even if he risks his life to self-destruct.

Even Xuan Zi would bite off a piece of flesh from Du Busi's body!

With that thought in mind, Xuan Zi roared, threw Zhang Lexuan forward with all his might, and turned to rush towards the direction of the Body Sect.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Lexuan was already hundreds of meters away.

"Grandmaster."

A purple-haired woman wearing a mask caught Zhang Lexuan; they were her former teammates.

"Didn't I tell you to go back to Shrek City?" Zhang Lexuan scolded.

"Fu Yun and the others went back to seek help. We were worried about you, Grandmaster, so we came along."

This time, it was a short-haired young man who looked very upright who spoke up.

"We, the Shrek Inspection Corps, are a unified whole. How could we abandon our teammates?" the purple-haired woman declared emphatically.

"You..."

Zhang Lexuan felt a surge of emotion, but still said seriously, "You have no idea what kind of enemy we have this time—the mysterious and unpredictable Body Sect! You should leave immediately."

"The Body Sect? So what? We at Shrek aren't weak either. Even if it's Titled Douluo, with so many Soul Saint like us, we can at least hold them off until reinforcements arrive." Someone else spoke up, clearly full of confidence.

The mission they received involved three high-level Soul Saint who worked together seamlessly, so the weakest member of the team was Soul Emperor.

"Grandmaster, just give the order. As long as we don't run away in defeat, we're all willing to fight alongside you."

The fact that they dared to chase after us Mingdu are cowards who fear death; even if it means death, they will defend Shrek's honor!

Zhang Lexuan closed her eyes, seemingly preparing herself mentally. When she opened them again, her gaze was sharp, and her expression had returned to its previous gentleness.

"The objective of this mission is to work with Xuan Zi to buy time until reinforcements arrive."

"We will face the Titled Douluo head-on; it's not too late to withdraw now."

Upon hearing this, several Soul Emperors who had followed him were startled, but they exchanged glances and none of them chose to back down.

"Winning all the time is boring."

Feng Yan stood up from the stone table, turned to the side, and asked, "You're right, aren't you, old man?"

Mu En chuckled, rubbing his forehead. "I haven't played chess in centuries, so I'm a bit rusty. Why don't you play another game, Ri Tian Douluo?"

Ah Yin refilled her cup of tea, which she had already finished drinking, but the deep emotion in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"I don't have time for that." Feng Yan stretched.

"There's a limit to slacking off. They've already come to our doorstep, and you still have the leisure to play chess, old man?"

"How could I not have any free time while playing chess with the legendary God of Fire?"

Mu En smiled calmly.