Mu En's Regret, Zhang Lexuan's Stubbornness

"Elder Mu, I heard you were looking for me?"

Just after noon the next day, Zhang Lexuan finished handling all the matters under her responsibility in the Inner Academy and came alone to Sea God Island to see Mu En.

"Lexuan, the Academy wronged you back then."

"I'm sorry. This old man apologizes to you!"

Looking at Zhang Lexuan standing before him, so obedient at this moment, Mu En only felt that his sins ran deep. He had actually intended to scheme against such a pitiful child. With a sigh, he finally abandoned that thought.

As long as he kept a closer eye on things in the future, there probably would not be any major problems.

"Elder Mu, what are you doing? You have shown Lexuan immense kindness. I cannot accept this!"

When Zhang Lexuan came here, she had initially thought Mu En had some task to assign her. Never had she expected him to show remorse toward her and even take the initiative to apologize.

She felt nothing but panic. The old man before her had avenged her blood-soaked family grudge and given her abundant resources, allowing her to grow stronger. Now, this elder whom she deeply respected was actually apologizing to her. How could she possibly bear it? She hurriedly stepped aside, avoiding Mu En's apologetic bow.

"Child, I was muddleheaded back then. I used your blood-soaked family grudge to deprive you of the right to love, and even made you promise to become Beibei's fiancée!"

"Now, I've come to understand. You children will each have your own path in the future. This old man has no right to interfere."

"Lexuan, from today onward, you no longer need to abide by that promise. Go back to being yourself. Your life should not pay the price for this old man's momentary mistake. You should live for yourself."

At this moment, Mu En had truly figured it out. He could not bear to keep scheming against Zhang Lexuan, the sensible child he had watched grow up.

As long as he did not act, he still had at least another decade, perhaps even twenty years to live. By then, Qiangu Qitian, Lexuan, and even Beibei in the future would be able to grow up and perhaps stand on their own. As long as he watched over them properly, these children might not necessarily become entangled in romance.

"Elder Mu!"

Upon hearing Mu En's words, Zhang Lexuan did not feel even the slightest sense of relief. Instead, her expression grew agitated, and she even knelt directly before him, her face filled with panic and unease.

"I already made a vow to devote my entire life to Shrek Academy. Besides, I have never believed that Elder Mu making me Beibei's fiancée was depriving me of my life. Please, do not say such things. It truly makes Lexuan uneasy!"

After Evil Soul Masters wiped out Zhang Lexuan's entire family overnight, revenge was what sustained her will to live. After she had taken that revenge, what sustained her was the agreement between her and Mu En.

At this moment, Mu En's words did not bring her even a trace of relief. Instead, they filled her heart with panic.

"You foolish child, foolish child!"

"This old man is not only doing this for you, but for Beibei as well. He will meet someone he likes in the future too. What will you do when that time comes?"

Seeing Zhang Lexuan like this, Elder Mu felt wave after wave of headache.

His heart could not help sinking into endless regret. If he had been able to resolve this child's stubbornness back then, perhaps things would not have become like this.

"If Beibei truly does not like me in the future, then I will guard Shrek Academy for the rest of my life. I am willing to devote this entire life to the Academy."

Elder Mu closed his eyes in pain, his breathing gradually becoming rapid. The injuries he had always forcibly suppressed now showed faint signs of becoming impossible to contain.

"Good... good! Since you are so willing to contribute to the Academy, then this old man will give you a task right now!"

"From today onward, your betrothal will no longer be to Beibei. I want you to remain by Qiangu Qitian's side for your entire life and become the person he loves!"

"Can you do it?!"

Elder Mu said this in anger. He had truly never expected the seemingly gentle Zhang Lexuan to be so stubborn inside, insisting blindly on what was clearly a mistake.

"Elder Mu..."

"I... I will protect Qitian. I am willing to work hard to become the person he loves!"

Zhang Lexuan bit her lip tightly, made up her mind, and finally spoke the words that utterly broke Elder Mu's heart!

"You foolish child, foolish child!"

Zhang Lexuan's words were like a heavy hammer crashing directly into his chest, making him realize just how shameless he was. At this moment, he almost did not dare face this child.

On an open stretch of Sea God Island, Qiangu Qitian and Beibei were sparring. Though rather than sparring, it was more like a one-sided crushing.

Qiangu Qitian surpassed Beibei in physical fitness, Soul Ring age, and even Soul Power Level. Facing Beibei, who was constantly attacking him with all his strength, he did not even need to be careful, much less use any soul skills.

Relying solely on physical strength far beyond Beibei's, he casually pressed down and pinned Beibei, who had charged at him with full force, to the ground.

"Beibei, you lost again. Looks like you still need more practice!"

Seeing Beibei unable to move after being casually pinned down, Qiangu Qitian could not help laughing. As he spoke, he even reached out and patted Beibei on the head.

Beibei's Soul Power was only at level twelve. Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, as a beast Martial Soul, enhanced physical fitness, the boost was ultimately limited.

The eighty-thousand-year right leg bone Qiangu Qitian had absorbed did not provide an especially great physical enhancement, but that was only relative. Not to mention that he had also absorbed a thousand-year Soul Ring.

With those stacked together, his physical fitness had long since surpassed that of a Soul Elder.

With such physical strength, pinning down a level-twelve Beibei with one hand was simply effortless.

"Damn it! I definitely won't lose next time. I was just careless this time, that's all. Yes, I was just careless!" Beibei struggled with all his might, but still could not break free. He immediately deflated and spoke unwillingly.

"Sure, sure, you were careless!!!"

"Damn it, I'll definitely surpass you and show you how amazing I am."

"Sure, sure, you're amazing, you're amazing."

Though he teased Beibei verbally, Beibei was actually quite impressive for his age.

Beibei had only obtained his Soul Ring not long ago, yet he had already completely mastered Thunder Dragon Claw. Whether in power or casting speed, it far surpassed ordinary one-ring Soul Masters.

Moreover, perhaps because he had inherited part of Elder Mu's Bright Sacred Dragon bloodline, Beibei's Soul Power far exceeded that of ordinary Soul Masters even before awakening his Martial Soul.

"You jerk! Hmph, I'm going back to cultivate!"

After spending several days together, Beibei had long since regarded Qiangu Qitian as a friend and had gained some understanding of this friend's personality.

Seeing Qiangu Qitian continuously brush him off, clearly not taking his bold declaration seriously,

he snorted angrily and prepared to leave. He had decided that he would work hard in secret, then astonish everyone!

Sooner or later, he would make Qiangu Qitian, that arrogant bastard, see how amazing he was.

I wanted to find a picture of Zhang Lexuan, but unfortunately there were hardly any, and the ones I found were incredibly blurry.