Lu Ran had asked Electrolux whether, if there were something containing an immense amount of life force, it might be possible to pour that life force into Mu En and extend his life.
Electrolux had answered: It might be possible.
Lu Ran felt much more at ease.
In every respect,
as long as there was hope, he had to give it a try.
Emotionally,
Mu En was kind and gentle. He had looked after Lu Ran and cared for him for years. Lu Ran could never stand by and watch him pass away.
Rationally,
as the white jade pillar holding up the sky and the purple-gold beam spanning the sea for Shrek Academy, Mu En's death would almost certainly mark the beginning of chaos.
The Sun Moon Empire's invasion, the Holy Spirit Cult seizing the opportunity to expand, Ye Xishui's secret moves, Long Xiaoyao being forced to take part in the war...
Mu En's death would finally leave the various factions, who had been preparing for years, with nothing to hold them back.
It would also leave Shrek, outwardly dry but inwardly strong, dry inside and out as well.
To the untrained eye, it was all just a spectacle; those in the know understood the details. It was an indisputable fact that the Level 98 Super Douluo, Taotie Douluo, was powerful.
But none of the factions would take the Shrek led by Xuan Zi seriously.
And the others, apart from Xuan Zi, were even less impressive.
The first day of the new semester,
the sky was a deep, clear blue, without a cloud in sight.
The new students began their studies at Shrek. Three months later, they would face their major exams.
As for the students in second year and above,
their major exams were just around the corner!