Somewhere in the forest.
A shaky figure was strolling slowly.
Looking at the way he was swaying every step of the way, it seemed like he might fall down at any time.
His messy hair covered most of his face, he was holding a wine gourd in his left hand and a chicken drumstick in his right hand.
Take a bite of the chicken leg and drink another sip of wine.
Xuan Zi smacked his lips, feeling that life was so pleasant.
At night Star Dou Forest, the cool wind blows down from the gaps in the tree crowns, enveloping it with the fragrance of vegetation.
The moon hangs overhead, round and bright.
The moon is nice tonight.
Xuan Zi raised his head, squinted at the moon, then lowered his head and took a bite of the chicken leg.
Then it dawned.
It's not the kind of gradual lightening from darkness to dawn, but it lights up in an instant!
The entire forest was illuminated by dazzling white light as if it were daytime.
Xuan Zi almost dropped the chicken leg in his hand.
He raised his head and squinted his eyes to look at the sky.
A huge sun hovered over the forest, shining brightly and illuminating the darkness of the entire area.
That sun was not a real sun, but it was definitely not an ordinary Soul Skill. The pure and blazing Light Power made Xuan Zi, Level 98, and Super Douluo feel a little palpitated.
Immediately afterwards, two waves of Soul Power colliding breaths came from the distance.
One share is Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
The other one... don't know.
Xuan Zi frowned.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? Has anyone encountered Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
He looked towards the direction where the breath came from, and something suddenly exploded in his mind.
Lexuan Is that girl over there?
Not good! Kids!
Xuan Zi's face changed drastically. He finished the chicken legs in three mouthfuls and threw the bones away. He parted the wine gourd from his waist, flashed his body, and flew in that direction at the fastest speed that he could in this state.
When Xuan Zi arrived, the battle was already over.
He landed in a messy clearing. Wherever he looked, there were broken trees, upturned soil, and charred ravines.
The air was filled with the smell of burning and a faint smell of blood.
Then he saw the wolf.
The huge corpse of the Wolf King lay in the middle of the open space, its silver-white mane stained with blood and dirt, and the moon-shaped mark on its forehead had faded.
There was a penetrating black wound on its body, and there were still tiny golden sparks on the edge of the wound, as if the flame had not been completely extinguished.
One hundred thousand years Howling Moon Wolf King.
dead.
Next to the corpse of the Wolf King, Zhang Lexuan was sitting cross-legged, and a circle of blood-red Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring was slowly integrating into her body.
Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring!
Xuan Zi's eyes lit up, and joy surged in his heart.
As expected of his Shrek Academy monster, worthy of the team led by his Xuan Zi!
Eighth Soul Ring is one hundred thousand years old. This achievement is only a handful in the entire history of Shrek.
"Xuan...Xuan Zi?"
A voice came from the side, carrying a hint of hesitation and complicated emotions.
Xuan Zi turned his head.
Han Ruoruo, Wu Ming, and Gu Fan were standing not far away. All three of them were in a mess, their clothes were torn, their bodies were injured, and their faces were as pale as paper.
The way they looked at Xuan Zi was no longer the respect and trust they used to have, but something else.
Disappointment, doubt, and a kind of confusion after being abandoned.
There was also a red-haired boy standing a little further away, looking at him with a flat, somewhat scrutinizing gaze.
What about everyone else?
Xuan Zi felt uneasy in his heart.
"Han Ruoruo," he said, his voice a little lower than usual, "Where are the others?"
Han Ruoruo lowered his head and was silent for a moment.
"Xuan Zi, they... are dead."
Xuan Zi's face froze.
"What did you say?"
His voice rose several degrees, and a trace of disbelief flashed in his old, cloudy eyes.
Han Ruoruo raised his head, looked at him, and told what happened word for word.
"If it weren't for Lin Yaoyang," Han Ruoruo finally said, "Several of us might also have died here."
Xuan Zi froze in place, motionless.
His lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something, but no word came out.
Twelve people. Eight died.
Those children are all the elites of Inner Court! Eight of the future pillars of Shrek died just like that?
"Xuan Zi!"
Wu Ming's voice sounded from the side, carrying long-suppressed anger.
She took a step forward, and the wound on her leg was affected. She gritted her teeth in pain, but she did not retreat.
"After entering the forest, you disappeared not long after! We thought you went to explore the way, but now it seems that is not the case!"
Her voice became louder and louder, her eyes turned red, "I want to ask! Where have you been?!"
Xuan Zi remained silent.
His eyes were a little dodgey, not daring to look into Wu Ming's eyes.
"Xuan Zi, Hua Yao, they are all dead!" Wu Ming's voice was filled with tears, but it was more filled with anger and grievance.
Xuan Zi had a sad expression on his face.
"I know." His voice was very low and deep, "They are all good children, and they are all the pride of my Shrek Academy..."
He didn't explain.
It's not that I don't want to explain, it's that I can't explain it.
What could he say?
Said that he felt it was too boring in the forest, so he went to find a place to drink wine and eat chicken drumsticks?
Said he thought nothing would happen as long as he was around?
Said that he did not expect that a hundred thousand year old Howling Moon Wolf King would appear in Mixed Zone?
He is Level 98 Super Douluo, he is Sea God Pavilion Elder, he is Pillar of Heaven of Shrek.
His strength and status are second only to Mu En, and he is a respected figure in the entire continent.
How can such a person bow his head and admit his mistake to a group of juniors?
Even if you have to admit your mistake, you must admit it to Mu En.
Xuan Zi's silence was like a wall, blocking out all questions.
Wu Ming looked at him, the disappointment in his eyes getting stronger and stronger.
She originally thought that Xuan Zi would explain and apologize, even just saying "I was negligent."
But no.
He didn't say anything, he just put on a sad expression and said, "They are all good kids."
Perfunctory.
Completely perfunctory.
Han Ruoruo pulled Wu Ming's sleeve and shook his head slightly.
Wu Ming bit his lip and said no more. He looked away and tears fell silently.
Xuan Zi changed the topic.
He turned his eyes to Lin Yaoyang and forced out a somewhat stiff smile.
"Classmate Lin, thank you very much this time. Fortunately, I have you!"
Lin Yaoyang leaned against the tree trunk, with his hands in his pockets and a calm expression.
"I just do it for Zhang Lexuan's sake," he said, "Otherwise I wouldn't bother."
Han Ruoruo people. "..."
Xuan Zi's brows furrowed.
"Lin Yaoyang, what's your attitude?" His voice deepened, "What do you mean just for Lexuan's sake? Don't other seniors deserve your help?"
Lin Yaoyang raised his eyes and glanced at him, his eyes cold.