And now her son stood in the Sun Moon Empire's ranks, winning the match for them and speaking on their behalf.
This left the people of the Star Luo Empire feeling bitter and conflicted, as though every flavor had been stirred together.
In the dead silence, a voice suddenly rang out from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy's ranks.
"Wait. I have something to say, too."
Shen Muqing stepped out of the ranks. She didn't look at the judges or the audience. Her eyes were fixed straight on the Shrek Academy side—on Wang Yan, on Xuan Zi, on every person wearing a Shrek uniform.
Her eyes were bloodshot, as if they might drip blood, and her lips trembled nonstop. Yet her back was ramrod straight, like a pillar holding up the sea.
"Shen Muqing, you..." Elder Ma froze for a moment and reached out to stop her.
Xu Yanli raised a hand to hold Elder Ma back. He said nothing, only gave her a slight nod, his eyes granting her permission.
Shen Muqing drew a deep breath and tremblingly fished something out of her Storage Soul Tool.
It was a piece of clothing.
A woman's outer robe, already stained a dark red with blood. The blood had dried black in great patches, an appalling sight.
"Everyone, take a good look at this." She held up the bloodstained robe. Her voice was hoarse, but edged with determination, and amplified by Soul Power so that everyone in Star Luo Plaza could hear her clearly. "This was my older sister's."
Whispers erupted across the stands.
"Three years ago, my older sister, Shen Muxin, was part of Shrek Academy's Inspection Team." Shen Muqing's voice began to tremble, but she gritted her teeth and forced out each word. "She was sent to exterminate Evil