Halfway there, he noticed his Communication Soul Tool lighting up. Xu Yanli opened it and took a look, then turned around and headed back to Prince Xiaoyao Mansion.
He had to admit, the branch pavilion master in Heaven Dou City knew him pretty well. They had even informed him that the Body Sect had begun to make its move.
Xu Yanli thought it over. Rather than waste his brainpower today trying to outwit those princes, he might as well go watch the show at Shrek Academy.
At the same time, he could check how far his plan had progressed. Slacking off a little would also help put his good brother's suspicions at ease.
After a moment's hesitation, Xu Yanli entered his room and sat cross-legged. Through the master-servant contract, he slowly made his way into Elder Jin's spiritual core within the Golden Ancient Tree.
Inside the Golden Ancient Tree, Xu Yanli sat cross-legged in a golden halo.
"It's started."
His voice was soft, carrying the leisurely amusement of a spectator, along with the satisfaction of a plan finally falling into place.
The treetop trembled faintly, and Elder Jin's voice sounded beside him. "Young Master, those two... are Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts?"
"Azure Bull Python Da Ming and Titan Giant Ape Er Ming." Xu Yanli shifted into a more comfortable position, lounging against the trunk. "The current sect master and deputy sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, and also the elder brothers of that rabbit, Xiao Wu. They've come to stand up for their little princess."
Elder Jin was silent for a moment. "...Did you send that image you gave the Body Sect earlier?"
Xu Yanli smiled faintly but didn't answer.
But his eyes clearly said three words: What do you think?
Two terrifying auras abruptly descended over Shrek Academy.
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