Giant Jet Stream About to Debut?

"You Jie, you mean this..."

Recalling some of the things You Jie had told her in the past, a terrifying thought could not help but take root in Zhang Lexuan's mind.

However, before she could succumb to fear, a warm force flowed in from where You Jie held her hands, dispelling the terror and dread in her heart almost instantly.

At the same time, You Jie's voice reached Zhang Lexuan's ears:

"Don't tell anyone else about this for now, but we must notify the Mystic Ancestor as soon as possible.

"Since Wang Dong hasn't realized her own identity, and it's even said that her memories have certain issues, this is enough to prove that she must be part of some unspeakable plan of the Sea God. Otherwise, there would be no need for such skulking and hiding.

"However, judging from the current situation, even the Sea God cannot interfere with much; otherwise, his interference wouldn't be so easily neutralized by my third soul skill.

"(Though that's actually a lie... If Tang San could truly counter Forbidden, I'm afraid I'd have to find a way to ask the Pharaoh to summon the Creator God of Light...)"

Although You Jie had prepared a more extensive chain of evidence, including the statue, it was clear that the Golden Trident mark appearing on Wang Dong's forehead was far more persuasive.

Without this Golden Trident mark, all other evidence would merely be suspicions lacking sufficient justification.

Zhang Lexuan nodded firmly, then pulled You Jie along as they headed straight for the Inner Court.

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, You Jie and Zhang Lexuan recounted everything that had happened today, including the indirect chain of evidence You Jie had prepared in advance.

After Mu En heard all of this, the smile on his face vanished completely.

Although the Sea God Tang San was a figure respected by many powerhouses on the Douluo Continent, and his historical status at Shrek Academy was quite lofty, if Wang Dong was truly a means for him to interfere with the lower realm, Mu En would need to re-evaluate this deity who held such great significance to both the Douluo Continent and Shrek Academy.

Given the Sea God Tang San's reputation on the Douluo Continent, if he truly wanted to change something personally, he could have displayed divine miracles openly. At that point, even the Sun Moon Empire, which refused to submit to royal transformation, would likely have bowed down in worship; where would the need for such skulking, underhanded methods arise?

Even if there were rules in the God Realm against interfering with the lower realm, the Sea God Tang San could have easily sent down divine oracles and divine tokens through the clan that guarded the Sea God's inheritance, as recorded within Shrek Academy.

The methods Tang San was using now were clearly a self-incriminating admission.

There must be a massive problem here, perhaps even a conspiracy!

Combining this with Wang Dong's behavior over the past few months, Mu En could not help but consider a rather dire outcome.

However, the fact that You Jie's versatile third soul skill could actually counter Wang Dong's bizarre abilities gave Mu En a glimmer of hope.

But according to what Zhang Lexuan said, that specific third soul skill of You Jie's placed an exceptionally heavy burden on him. If, by any chance...

Thinking of this, Mu En asked with concern:

"You Jie, just how much of a toll does that soul skill of yours, which can counter Wang Dong's bizarre power, take on you?"

"As of now, I can use it at most six times in one go. After six times, my soul power, physical strength, and mental energy will be nearly depleted, and I won't be able to activate Solemn Judgment to counter Wang Dong again.

"However, as long as I can break through to become a Soul Ancestor, this number will double, and it will continue to increase in the future."

Theoretically, Solemn Judgment could be used almost infinitely, but You Jie didn't know if, in the K-language system, he could still activate Solemn Judgment when his health points were down to one.

However, on the Douluo Continent, the cost of Solemn Judgment was directly related to the effect it neutralized. The Imperius Curse and Avada Kedavra cast by Wang Dong's Golden Trident mark would cost half of one's maximum health in K-language terms; if using only soul power, he could use it at most twice in a short period.

As for how You Jie knew about abilities similar to Avada Kedavra...

That was exactly the ability Wang Dong had just used on Ning Tian.

In the original work, Wang Dong had once used a similar ability during the tournament held in Star Luo City to shatter a Soul Ancestor's martial soul.

If You Jie hadn't used Solemn Judgment to neutralize the effect, while Ning Tian's martial soul might not have completely collapsed, it certainly would have suffered greatly.

Mu En nodded, and a gentle smile returned to his face.

"Since that is the case, then this old man knows how to respond.

"Rather than letting such an uncertain factor stir up trouble on the continent, it is better to keep her under the surveillance of my Shrek Academy. Presumably, the Sea God's plan certainly wouldn't include anything detrimental to Shrek Academy.

"However, You Jie, although you have the ability to directly neutralize Wang Dong's threat, if she were to harm you by influencing the surrounding environment, your current strength would not be enough to handle it. When that time comes, let this old man personally protect you."

"Then, Mystic Ancestor, when do you plan to go into seclusion to recover your body? Without a healthy frame, even a Limit Douluo like you might not be able to go all out, right?"

Looking at Mu En, who still couldn't straighten his back, You Jie couldn't help but ask.

"Wait a few more days, at least until your Freshman Assessment and the subsequent class assignments are finished. In case anyone wants to cause trouble during this time, this old man can still help you deal with a thing or two."

Mu En replied cheerfully, and the expressions of You Jie and Zhang Lexuan relaxed significantly.

Since Mu En was prepared to regain his health, the only conventional threats from the Douluo Continent left that could threaten You Jie were the irritable Di Tian and the deranged Silver Dragon King, and these were clearly not forces Tang San could mobilize immediately.

With that, You Jie could focus on his own development with more peace of mind.

"Oh, Red Dragon, awaken and illuminate the path ahead with the flames of Yama!

"Appear, Crimson Ascending Dragon!"

On the stage of the Freshman Assessment finals, watching the burning crimson giant dragon summoned by You Jie, both Ning Tian and her companions, as well as the teachers in the stands, wore expressions of utter shock.

Especially Wu Feng; she finally realized what that feeling she couldn't bring herself to hate about You Jie actually was.

It was a fire dragon even more powerful than her own martial soul! And it already possessed the strength of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.

Never mind them—even if their teachers were to step onto the field to fight, they might not be able to defeat this giant dragon.

In the stands, Zhou Yi's expression turned even uglier.

Although she could derive a self-deceiving pleasure from watching Mu Jin's students suffer, seeing You Jie, who had caused her such humiliation, emerge victorious only made her feel more miserable.

Furthermore, Zhou Yi's own martial soul emitted a sense of fear upon seeing the Crimson Ascending Dragon on the field, even affecting Zhou Yi to the point where her legs went weak and she nearly unleashed a massive jet of energy. All of this was a double-layered insult to Zhou Yi.

Yet, she could not strike back, because You Jie's backing was not someone she could afford to provoke.

Even if she didn't know that You Jie was the great-grandson of the Sea God Pavilion Master, just being the rising star of the Soul Tool Department, heavily favored by Qian Duoduo, was enough to prevent her from taking any action.

Otherwise, the iron-fisted sanctions from Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er would make her understand exactly who was the master of this Shrek Academy.