Shrek Is Waiting for Him

The message came from the Far North.

The first thing to spread wasn't battle reports, but the rumors from the lower-ranking soldiers of the Blood God Legion.

Immediately following, the Blood God Legion, in the name of its Supreme Command, issued a public declaration to the entire continent:

"Yun Jingheng, the Sea God Pavilion Master, ventured alone into the Abyss, detonated a high-energy weapon within the Abyss Plane, and seized the Abyssal Sage King's Super Divine Artifact. The Abyss suffered severe damage. According to our preliminary assessment, the Abyss will be unable to invade the Far North again for at least three years. Yun Jingheng's bold solo action has bought at least three years for everyone on the continent."

This announcement was unadorned, without any phrases like "we believe," "perhaps," or "maybe."

The entire text is written in extremely harsh language, almost as if Yun Jingheng's name were directly engraved on the ice surface of the Far North.

The news spread, and the entire Douluo Continent was shaken.

The Federal Parliament was the first to descend into chaos.

Those still clinging to the old dream of being "Shrek's remnants" were stunned by this announcement.

They originally thought that Yun Jingheng was at most assisting the Blood God Legion in defense in the Far North, and that he was a capable young man who could be won over.

The amounts that can be declared are completely different.

He alone, carrying a bomb, blew up the Abyss and stole the Abyssal Sage King's Super Divine Artifact.

He's alive and back!

The Abyss will be immobilized for at least three years. This is an unprecedented victory for the Federation in a thousand years. The council held a closed-door meeting overnight.

Some advocated sending a special envoy immediately, while others argued for bowing down before Shrek fully recovered. Still others slammed the old arrest warrant on the table, exclaiming, "Who the hell signed this?"

The pro-war faction was almost entirely silenced. Everyone knew that someone who could enter the abyss alone and return alive was beyond the Federation's ability to suppress.

The Star Luo Empire also paused for a moment.

When Dai Tianling received the message, he was looking at a map of Eastern Frontier.

He remained silent for a long time, then uttered only two words: "Monster."

Saint Dragon Douluo Enci, sitting at the lower end, also said, "That kid from the Tang Sect was already quite troublesome, but now it seems they're quite easy to talk to."

Dai Tianling thought for a moment, then laughed, "Tang Wulin said before he left that Shrek would reply. Now this reply is truly... weighty."

No one within the Star Luo Empire dared to ask pointless questions like "Is Yun Jingheng worth winning over?" anymore.

All he had to do was make the next decision: how to face a young man who had returned from the Abyss with Super Divine Artifact.

After reading the intelligence at the Spirit Pagoda, Gu Yuena did not speak immediately.

She stood atop the tower, gazing at the dark sky over Ming Capital.

She suddenly smiled, then called to her trusted aide and said only one sentence, "Prepare a congratulatory gift and send it to Shrek. It can't be too insignificant."

Those inside the tower understood.

Even Leng Yaozhu, for the first time ever, asked, "Is he alright?"

Gu Yuena said, "I won't die."

After listening, Leng Yaozhu nodded, turned around, and left.

Everyone in the Spirit Pagoda understands that Gu Yuena and Shrek's relationship is no longer something that needs to be hidden.

Needless to say, the Tang Sect.

Upon receiving the message, almost all branches of the Tang Sect immediately sprang into action.

Although Tang Wulin was in the Far North, the Tang Sect had already spread this information on the open trade routes.

They wanted everyone who had done business with the Tang Sect to know that the Tang Sect and Shrek were one entity.

Shrek now has Yun Jingheng.

The general public and the Soul Master World were in an uproar.

Teahouses, Soul Master Association, Mercenary Markets, and various merchant guilds are all talking about the same name.

That young man, who had been wanted by the Federation for a year, has now become someone who ventured alone into the Abyss and won three years of respite for the mainland.

Even the most impoverished people understand what the "Abyss" is, because that thing has been hanging in the Far North for too long, and now, someone has blocked it back for them.

The quietest is the Holy Spirit Cult.

There was no sound, no movement; it was as if it had vanished from the mainland overnight.

Some people noticed that several strongholds that had previously been linked to the Holy Spirit Cult were all cleared out overnight.

Not a single person remained.

Two days later.

Yun Jingheng sat leaning against the headboard as Ye Xinglan removed his bandages.

Half-Sweet Coffee softly read aloud the reactions from the outside world to him, one by one.

After listening, Yun Jingheng only hummed in response and looked down at his right arm.

The explosion happened too fast; his defenses couldn't fully protect him. If it weren't for the 0.5 seconds of invincibility, the injuries would have been much more severe.

He slowly clenched his fist and said, "Has the Federation sent anyone?"

Half-Sweet Coffee said, "Yes, it's Chen Zeng again. He's waiting outside the camp now."

Yun Jingheng smiled and said, "Tell him to wait another half day, and that I'm changing my dressing."

Ye Xinglan glanced at him. "Are you going to pretend to be sick again?"

Yun Jingheng replied matter-of-factly, "I'm already ill in this state."

After he finished speaking, he shoved his left hand into Ye Xinglan's hand. "Feed me."

Ye Xinglan ignored him and simply finished tying the last loop of the bandage.

When Chen Zeng entered the room, the sun in the Far North had just risen.

Light streamed in through the window, falling on the edge of the bed and also on Yun Jingheng's right arm, which was wrapped in bandages.

He leaned against the headboard, his face pale, but he was very lucid. Ye Xinglan was sitting to his left, handing him a bowl of freshly heated soup.

Yun Jingheng took the drink, but didn't drink it. He simply raised his eyes and said, "Director Chen, please sit down."

Chen Zeng did not sit down.

He first gave Yun Jingheng a very proper bow, and then nodded to Ye Xinglan.

Then he sat down on an old chair that Tang Wulin had brought over.

This time, he only brought one secretary, who stood outside the door and didn't come in.

"How is Pavilion Master's health?" Chen Zeng asked.

His tone was not as insincere as last time; it was very low, as if he were genuinely visiting someone in the hospital.

"I won't die," Yun Jingheng said.

He slowly took a sip of the soup.

Chen Zeng didn't beat around the bush.

He took a very thick file from his briefcase, placed it on the small table beside Yun Jingheng's bed, and said, "I've only come here to bring three things on behalf of the Federal Parliament."

He turned to the first page and said, "First, the Federal Parliament has passed a three-read document publicly apologizing to the victims of the Shrek City Incident and to the Shrek Academy. The original document is here. Second, the Federation is willing to provide the materials and funds needed to rebuild and expand Shrek Academy; the list is attached. Third, the Federation troops stationed in the Far North will begin withdrawing next month; the timetable has also been drawn up."

Yun Jingheng didn't move. "Who nodded?"

"Third reading in Parliament," Chen Zeng said.

I wasn't asking about the program.

Yun Jingheng raised his eyes, his voice not loud, but very clear, "What I'm asking is, who started this, and who gave the order to send you?"

Chen Zeng looked at him and remained silent for a short while.

Then he said, "Since Pavilion Master has asked, I won't hide it from you. It was an emergency meeting personally convened by the Speaker. The proposal was jointly signed by the three Vice Speakers. The pro-war faction did not object, nor did the War God Temple."

After listening, Yun Jingheng slowly hummed in agreement.

He picked up the soup bowl, drank the last drop, and put the bowl aside. "This time, you didn't even bother to express your 'goodwill'."

Chen Zeng said, "Because I'm no longer qualified to use those two words as a condition."

Yun Jingheng finally smiled.

He said, "Leave the items here. Those who signed, go to Shrek. We'll rebuild it, and you can hand them over. As for the Far North, let General Zhang count them. Don't delay."

Half an hour after Chen Zeng left, Ye Xinglan helped Yun Jingheng out.

"Let's go, we're leaving tomorrow. Let's say goodbye to the elders."

Yuanen Yehui nodded in agreement, "We should take one down."

Xie Xie sneered, "Why are you limping?"

Tang Wulin looked at Yun Jingheng, "It looks like Xing Lan is having a hard time helping you, how about I carry you?"

Yun Jingheng rolled his eyes. "Come on, go Xiao Yan."

Xu Xiaoyan instantly transformed into a steam engine.

Tang Wulin asked in confusion, "Why are Xiao Yan Xiaoyan on your back? She's not injured."

Ye Xinglan sneered mercilessly, "Wooden head."

"Hahahaha!" ×4

The next morning, Yun Jingheng and the others left the Blood God Legion.

Only Yun Jingheng's sports car was driven to the valley entrance by Zhang Huanyun and the Blood God Camp. Yun Jingheng glanced back one last time at the Far North before turning and getting into the car, where Shrek was waiting for him.

Seven days later, at dusk, Shrek City came into view.

The Blue Light Tower has been moved aside, the ruins have been cleared, and the new school gate is still under construction.

There were many people standing at the entrance.

Yun Ming, Ya Li, Zhuo Shi, Long Yeyue, Cai Yue'er, Feng Wuyu, Tang Yinmeng, Lan Muzi Wu Zhangkong, Shen Yi, and countless teachers and students.

Xie Xie and the others jumped out of the car first.

Yun Jingheng and Ye Xinglan were the last to emerge.

Yun Ming looked at him but didn't say anything.

Ya Li was already running towards him.