Body Sect and Shrek's Grudge! A Shared Goal!

Led by staff, Bai Yuan, Leng Yaozhu, and Gu Yuena walked through a quiet corridor and arrived at the reception room on the second floor of the building.

The door was pushed open, and the scene inside immediately came into view.

This is an extremely spacious room, but its furnishings are unusually simple, with no superfluous decorations.

Behind the large conference table, two figures had been waiting for some time.

The leader of the group stood up immediately upon seeing them.

An invisible, powerful aura immediately rushed towards us.

The man was middle-aged, with a resolute face and short hair standing on end, as if he contained explosive power.

He wasn't particularly tall, but his massive physique gave him an imposing, mountain-like presence.

His broad shoulders filled out the simple dark casual clothes, but couldn't hide the chiseled muscle contours beneath.

Just by standing there, an unparalleled masculine aura and a heavy sense of oppressive power emanated from him.

This is the terrifying aura that can only be possessed after achieving the ultimate body refinement.

The leader of the Body Sect, Mu Ye.

Behind him stood a young man.

The young man had a kind smile on his face, but his figure was even more exaggerated than Mu Ye's.

His shoulders were exceptionally broad, almost equal to the combined shoulder width of two normal adults, and his entire body radiated astonishing Bloodline Power.

Although he stood behind Mu Ye, his presence was impossible to ignore.

Bai Yuan's gaze swept over the young man, and he instantly understood.

A Ruheng, Mu Ye's personal disciple, the future Body Sect, with the title "Body Douluo".

In the original work, this person entered the Mu Ye through body refinement and followed Mu Ye to learn innate secret techniques.

Having successfully cultivated Flawless Golden Body, his physical strength is even comparable to that of Four-Word Battle Armor.

"Your Majesty Heavenly Phoenix."

Mu Ye spoke in a loud voice, as clear and resonant as a bell.

He strode forward and clasped his hands in greeting to Leng Yaozhu.

"Mu Ye Leader Muye, how have you been?"

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips, as if to say hello.

Behind him, A Ruheng had already put away his smile and bowed respectfully to Leng Yaozhu.

Although he was born with superhuman strength and a powerful physique, he still maintained the respect due to a junior in front of Leng Yaozhu, a Limit Douluo.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Leng Yaozhu, Mu Ye turned his gaze to the two young figures behind her.

His gaze lingered on Bai Yuan for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, before sweeping over Gu Yuena.

These two young people, who were personally taken under the wing of the Sky Phoenix Douluo, were clearly not just ordinary disciples.

However, given his status, it wasn't appropriate to ask too many questions rashly.

Mu Ye turned to the side and gestured for them to sit down.

He didn't ask any more questions, but simply gave instructions towards the door.

"Someone, bring tea."

The staff member left immediately.

Leng Yaozhu sat down in the host and guest seats, and Mu Ye returned to his own seat.

The atmosphere in the reception room relaxed somewhat, no longer as solemn as before.

Bai Yuan and Gu Yuena sat quietly beside Leng Yaozhu.

Bai Yuan's gaze swept over A Ruheng once again, at this seemingly kind-looking young man who resembled a small mountain.

His future achievements will not be as mild as he appears now.

The ultimate body refinement technique, the Flawless Golden Body, is equivalent to the defensive power of Four-Word Battle Armor...

At this time, A Ruheng was probably still diligently cultivating under Mu Ye's tutelage, and he still had a long way to go before becoming the towering "Body Douluo" he would become in the future.

Gu Yuena sat expressionlessly next to Bai Yuan, her long silver hair falling over her shoulders, her purple eyes lowered.

She had no interest in these powerful humans, as long as they didn't get in her way.

They didn't hinder her great cause of reviving the Soul Beast; she couldn't care less who they were.

"Your Majesty Heavenly Phoenix."

Mu Ye picked up his teacup and gestured to Leng Yaozhu.

"Is this the first time the Spirit Pagoda has made such a big move in the Heavenly Sea Grand Competition?"

"Your Majesty's actions this time are surely not just about slapping Shrek in the face."

"Our Body Sect doesn't have much affection for Shrek either."

"Oh?" Leng Yaozhu raised an eyebrow slightly.

Leng Yaozhu did not answer immediately, but simply picked up her teacup, her eyes reflecting the myriad lights of Skysea City outside the window.

"Really."

"It's easier to talk to smart people."

"The conflict between the Body Sect and Shrek has a long history."

"Your Majesty is in the Spirit Pagoda; you should be able to see much more clearly than those outside."

Mu Ye picked up his teacup and put it down again without drinking, as if waiting for Leng Yaozhu to speak.

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Leng Yaozhu didn't respond. She just looked at him, neither urging him nor agreeing.

Mu Ye wasn't in a hurry and continued speaking on his own.

The earliest one was a blood feud.

"Tens of thousands of years ago, the previous sect leader of the Body Sect Du Busi, and his elder brother Du Bisou, died at the hands of Shrek Academy."

"Died at the hands of Dragon God Douluo Mu En."

"Who is right and who is wrong in this matter? Even after ten thousand years, no one can say for sure."

Mu Ye's tone was very calm, so calm that it was as if he were talking about an old story that had nothing to do with him, but something was pressing down on that calmness.

"Anyway, the entire Body Sect has always remembered this."

"It can be said that the earliest grudge between the Body Sect and Shrek was formed at that time."

Leng Yaozhu tapped her fingers lightly on the table, almost imperceptibly.

"The battle against the Body Sect severely damaged its strength. More than two-thirds of the sect's disciples were killed or wounded, three of the eleven Titled Douluo perished, and the sect leader, Du Busi, died by self-destruction."

"Yes."

Mu Ye's lips twitched, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.

"But our Body Sect can't hold on any longer, and Shrek isn't much better off."

"After that war, the global landscape was reshaped, and things were tough for both sides."

Leng Yaozhu picked up her teacup, blew on it gently, and didn't say anything.

"Even now, although our Body Sect has barely managed to stand up again, it is far from the grandeur of the eleven titled sects of yesteryear."

Mu Ye looked down at his strong, powerful hands, his tone revealing little regret.

"The prestigious Body Sect, possessing the method for Second Awakening and having researched a body-refining technique, has no one willing to come to us."

"The sect wants to expand, but the number of members just won't go up; it's just hanging on like a limp fry."

Leng Yaozhu didn't respond, but listened quietly.

Mu Ye raised his head, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"But even with such a half-dead Body Sect, Shrek doesn't intend to let him go."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of coldness.

"Over the years, they have done a lot of sabotage behind our backs, and Skysea City has also tried to squeeze our living space."

"They try to suppress us everywhere."

"Our Body Sect had barely caught its breath, and they were terrified we'd climb back up, so they were desperately pressing us down."

Bai Yuan's gaze kept shifting between Mu Ye and A Ruheng. Hearing this, he understood what was going on.

The conflict between the Body Sect and Shrek stems from both the old grudge of killing their brother ten thousand years ago and Shrek's natural suppression of all emerging forces.

The core reason is the decline of the Body Sect and Shrek's unwillingness to see another top sect on the continent that can stand on equal footing with them.

Bai Yuan thought silently.

The decline of the Body Sect can be attributed to two main reasons: firstly, Martial Soul are too niche.

Although the Martial Soul Second Awakening is ridiculously powerful, very few people possess Body Martial Soul.

This single hurdle eliminates 99% of potential talents, while Shrek can accept any Martial Soul.

Secondly, times have changed.

Nowadays, Soul Master don't necessarily need to rely on Martial Soul cultivation to stand out; there are many other paths to success, such Mecha pilots, pilots, and on the battlefield.

Why go to the Body Sect and endure those life-or-death struggles?

Bai Yuan sighed inwardly.

The Body Sect is truly pathetic.

Mu Ye, a master of body refinement, should have been honing his physique, but instead he went off to research Mecha, trapping himself at level 94.

The other one is even more abstract.

Hu Jie, nicknamed "Golden Belly, Silver Buttocks, Smiling Tiger," had a crush on Mu Ye's mother but failed to win her over. Heartbroken, he impulsively joined the Tang Sect.

"Let's get back to the main topic."

"In the Heavenly Sea Grand Competition, Shrek wants to step on your faces and rise to the top on their own turf."

The Spirit Pagoda wants to regain control, Body Sect wants to take advantage of this Dongfeng breath.

"So,"

Leng Yaozhu put down her teacup and looked directly at Mu Ye.

"Are you willing to cooperate?"

Mu Ye smiled.

That was the most hearty laugh Bai Yuan had seen him have since he entered the room.

Laughter echoed throughout the spacious hall, full of energy.

"Heavenly Phoenix Majesty, what are you saying?"

Mu Ye didn't nod immediately, but picked up his teacup and raised it towards Leng Yaozhu.

"It's common knowledge that our Body Sect and Shrek have been at odds for so many years."

"They want to step on you, and we want to step on them. Aren't we natural allies?"

Leng Yaozhu glanced at Mu Ye and casually tossed out a sentence.

"Mu Ye Leader Muye, let's join forces and show Shrek that they're not the only ones on the continent."

Mu Ye slammed his teacup down on the table, spilling a few drops of tea without him noticing.

"Great! That's awesome!"

A Ruheng stood behind Mu Ye, listening silently the whole time. At this moment, he raised his head slightly and the corners of his mouth curved up.

Leng Yaozhu tapped her fingers lightly on the table twice, and the smile on her lips deepened.

"The fate of the Heavenly Sea Grand Competition rests on your shoulders."

"Rest assured."

Mu Ye leaned back.

"Although the Body Sect has few members, every single one of them is a scumbag."

"Your Heavenly Phoenix, just wait and see the show."