(Seeking Follow-ups!) The Holy Spirit Cult is Stronger Than Shrek?

Mu En was no fool.

Xu Tianyao had barely arrived at Shrek Academy before rushing to see him, and after laying such extensive groundwork, his intentions were clearly calculated.

However, in Mu En's eyes, this was actually a good thing.

To have a request of him meant that there was still a possibility for cooperation between them.

Xu Tianyao's status was unique.

He was both a member of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family and the prospective grandson-in-law of Jing Hongchen, the Hall Master of Mingde Hall.

Today's conversation could represent the Sun Moon royal family, or it could represent Mingde Hall.

Of course, there was a third possibility: he was representing himself.

Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in the depths of Mu En's eyes.

If that were truly the case, it meant his previous suspicions were correct.

The Sun Moon Empire's royal family was not as monolithic as it appeared on the surface; internal strife existed.

An imperial house that had been passed down for thousands of years, having experienced countless successions, coups, and palace massacres—how could it possibly be without any cracks?

Mu En certainly didn't believe it. Having lived for so many years and witnessed so much, he had seen more than enough schemes and infighting.

As long as there was internal conflict, it was an opportunity for Shrek.

Whether it was driving a tiger to devour a wolf or using a borrowed knife to kill, it mattered not.

What Shrek needed now was time.

As long as the next generation of the academy could grow smoothly, he wouldn't mind helping an enemy if it meant causing them to consume themselves from within. Mu En didn't care about such things.

As for all that nonsense about justice and light—he had discarded such things tens of thousands of years ago!

Thinking of this, the smile on his face became even more benevolent.

"Since that is the case, my young friend, feel free to speak plainly. This old man is all ears."

Xu Tianyao smiled slightly, knowing that Mu En likely already had a plan in mind, so he stopped beating around the bush and said directly:

"Elder Mu, do you know the origins of those Evil Soul Masters who attacked me a few days ago?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Mu En's benevolent expression shifted slightly.

His gaze, which had been somewhat languid, instantly turned sharp.

"Those Evil Soul Masters..."

Mu En pondered for a moment before speaking slowly: "To be honest, they were the strongest group of Evil Soul Masters this old man has seen in years."

"Three Title Douluo acting in unison—if not for the fact that I had secretly arranged for Elder Song and Xian Lin'er to escort you, relying solely on Xuan Zi... oh, no, relying solely on Duoduo alone, you would likely have been in grave danger that day."

Having said this, he shook his head gently.

"As for their origins..."

"Although I have my suspicions, I have no evidence and dare not jump to conclusions."

"However, they are certainly not a disorganized rabble."

"For so many powerhouses to act in unison, it can only mean one thing: these Evil Soul Masters have been integrated by someone into an extremely massive force."

"And this force is most likely entrenched on the borders of the continent, or perhaps..."

Mu En's gaze slowly settled on Xu Tianyao.

"Right within your Sun Moon Empire."

Xu Tianyao nodded inwardly.

He had to admit that Mu En had not earned his reputation for nothing, having managed Shrek Academy for so many years.

Based on mere traces, he had already guessed seven or eight parts of the truth.

As for whether he truly didn't know or was just feigning ignorance, Xu Tianyao wasn't sure.

After all, Ye Xishui had walked the path of evil many years ago.

Xu Tianyao did not believe that Mu En had never noticed anything unusual over all these years.

Thinking of this, he spoke slowly.

"Elder Mu guessed correctly."

"The Evil Soul Masters have indeed completed their integration."

"They have established an organization called the Holy Spirit Cult."

"And today, this organization is entrenched within the borders of the Sun Moon Empire."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Mu En's heart skipped a beat, and his expression grew much more solemn.

Xu Tianyao did not pause and continued:

"As for exactly how many Title Douluo the Holy Spirit Cult possesses or how many trump cards they are hiding, I am not yet certain."

"But there is one thing I can confirm."

"Their overall strength..."

"Is absolutely stronger than Shrek Academy."

As soon as this firm conclusion was spoken, the expression on Mu En's face showed signs of losing control for the first time.

He slowly sat up straight, his cloudy eyes becoming much clearer, and he stared directly at Xu Tianyao, enunciating each word: "What did you say? The Holy Spirit Cult is stronger than Shrek Academy in terms of overall strength?"

Xu Tianyao nodded calmly and dropped another bombshell, leaving Mu En completely dumbfounded.

"Furthermore."

"They seem to have reached a cooperation with the Sun Moon Empire; to be precise, with my imperial brother, the current master of the Sun Moon."

If the previous statement was enough to make Mu En take notice, then this sentence was like a thunderbolt, exploding in Mu En's mind.

He gripped the armrests of his chair tightly.

Crack!

The incredibly hard Dragon Pattern Wood armrest was actually crushed by Mu En, leaving several cracks—a testament to his shock and unease.

"Absurd!"

"Simply absurd!"

Mu En's voice suddenly rose a few octaves, and his face turned exceptionally grim.

"Cooperating with Evil Soul Masters is no different than asking a tiger for its hide!"

"Does your Sun Moon Empire, does that emperor of yours, not know that by indulging, or even conniving with these powerful Evil Soul Masters, you will eventually be devoured by them?"

Seeing Mu En so agitated, Xu Tianyao thought he was about to lose his temper, but unexpectedly, after saying this, Mu En suddenly fell silent.

This unusual, perhaps even eerie situation, left Xu Tianyao slightly stunned; he did not know what Mu En was thinking. Could it be that his anger had clouded his judgment?

In fact, Mu En had not lost his reason; on the contrary, he was incredibly clear-headed at this moment.

Because a more terrifying thought was slowly emerging in his mind.

If what Xu Tianyao said was true...

Then it meant that the Holy Spirit Cult was by no means an ordinary Evil Soul Master organization.

To be able to surpass Shrek, there must be at least one Limit Douluo sitting behind them!

And across the entire continent, those who met the criteria could be counted on one hand.

Mu En slowly closed his eyes, and a familiar yet distant, beautiful face quietly appeared in his mind.

Ye Xishui...

It could be no one else but her. She had shown signs of falling into darkness back then, but it was a pity that he had been unable to find her for so many years; he had been completely powerless regarding her situation!

Thinking of this, Mu En slowly opened his eyes and couldn't help but sigh softly.

If this were truly the case, then for Shrek, this was no longer just bad news, because if it were so, let alone Shrek, the entire continent would be plunged into endless disaster.

Evil Soul Masters cultivated through evil and slaughter; if they were to cooperate with an ambitious man like Xu Tianran, war would likely be unavoidable.

If that were the case, it seemed they would need to prepare for war in advance.

Although the situation was not optimistic, it was not yet the worst-case scenario; at least there was still a glimmer of hope.

Mu En looked at Xu Tianyao, who was also watching him with burning eyes. The two looked at each other in silence, yet it seemed they understood everything.

That's right, there was still this boy. Since the Evil Soul Masters had sent elites to intercept them, how could Xu Tianran, who had such a deep connection with the Holy Spirit Cult, not know about it?

Since this boy was so clever, how could he not have thought of this layer? It seemed he already had a plan to deal with it.