"So, the only clue right now lies with that kid named Yin Chen?"
Elder Lin pressed for an answer.
"Yes."
Zhang Lexuan nodded.
"All the specific details, all the secrets, we'll probably only get the full answers from Yin Chen after Ice Empress awakens."
Silence fell once again Sea God Pavilion.
A tremendous wave of emotion surged in everyone's hearts.
A peerless genius who possesses Ultimate Ice and Second Martial Soul.
A shocking event occurred in the Extreme North.
There seems to be an invisible thread connecting the two.
Everyone understood that the continent, which had been peaceful for so long, was probably about to undergo a major upheaval.
The air Sea God Pavilion seemed to have solidified into a tangible substance.
" Second Martial Soul ", " Ultimate Ice ", "400,000-Year Soul Ring ", " Ferocious Beast Sacrifice"...
Each word was like a giant hammer, heavy with the force of ten thousand pounds, striking the hearts of every elder of the Sea God Pavilion. Even these people, who had long been accustomed to great storms and stood at the pinnacle of power on the continent, felt waves of dizziness and disbelief.
Time seemed to stretch out at that moment.
After an unknown amount of time, the hunched-over Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who seemed as if his life force might be extinguished at any moment, finally spoke slowly.
His voice wasn't loud, and was even a little hoarse, but it carried an undeniable authority that instantly pulled everyone back from their extreme shock.
"That's the end of the matter concerning Yin Chen."
"From today onwards, this matter is classified as a top-secret item at Shrek. All of you present here are members of the Sea God Pavilion and should be aware of the implications. I do not wish for anyone other than us to know a single word about this matter."
Mu En's gaze slowly swept over everyone, his seemingly cloudy old eyes containing a sharp edge.
"Especially about Ice Empress."
He emphasized his words.
"Now that it has chosen to merge with Yin Chen and become his Martial Soul, from this day forward, it belongs to Yin Chen and is no longer Ferocious Beast needs to be guarded against and treated with hostility, understand?"
These words not only issued a gag order, but also set the tone for the existence of Yin Chen and Ice Empress.
This is to protect Yin Chen.
Which of the elders present wasn't a shrewd person? They instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Mu En's words.
The news that a Soul Master can fuse with Ferocious Beast as Martial Soul will inevitably cause a huge uproar across the entire continent.
Jealousy, greed, fear... countless troubles will swarm in like sharks smelling blood.
Even the reaction of the Soul Beast Clan if they learned that Ice Empress, one of the Ten Great Beast Kings, had become a human's Martial Soul is unpredictable.
Mu En is trying to nip all potential risks in the bud.
"We understand."
Led by Xuan Zi, all the members of the Sea God Pavilion responded solemnly in unison.
Xuan Zi silently picked up the chicken leg that had fallen to the ground and stuffed it back into his Storage Soul Tool. The carefree expression on his face had vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.
However, with the issue of secrecy resolved, a more practical and thorny problem immediately arose in everyone's minds.
" Mu En."
Yan Shaozhe remained standing, so excited and eager that he even forgot to sit down.
He took a step forward, his voice rising slightly with barely suppressed excitement.
"So... what should we do next?"
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, but his speech remained rapid:
"I've seen Yin Chen's file. He's an orphan of the Eighth Spirit Master Legion of the Star Luo Empire, adopted by the royal family. He has close ties with the current Star Luo Imperial Family, especially Princess Jiujiu. If nothing unexpected happens, there's a very high chance that he'll return to the Star Luo Empire after graduating from the academy and serve the Star Luo Imperial Family family."
"We must find a way to keep him in the college."
Yan Shaozhe's words were filled with determination.
He thought of his disciple Ma Xiaotao, who was tormented by the Evil Fire, and of the countless efforts and disappointments he had spent in his search for the Ultimate Ice.
Now that hope is within reach, he is determined not to let it slip through his fingers.
" Mu En, colleagues."
Yan Shaozhe looked around at everyone, his voice earnest.
"What Ultimate Attribute mean to Shrek is self-evident."
His words touched the hearts of all the elders present.
Shrek Academy's history is epic, marked by both triumphs and setbacks.
And without exception, the one who propelled the academy to its peak and created a glorious era was the Sea God Pavilion Master, who possessed Ultimate Attribute.
Four thousand years ago, it was the Sea God Pavilion Master, who possessed the Ultimate Fire, who led the Shrek's powerful warriors to turn the tide when the continental coalition was on the verge of collapse. They defeated the invincible Sun Moon Empire's army in one fell swoop, and even launched a counterattack into the Sun Moon Empire's homeland, forcing it to sign a humiliating treaty, cede territory, and pay reparations. They also forcibly changed the name of that continent from Sun Moon Continent to the Douluo Continent of today.
That was Shrek's most glorious era.
The power and rarity of Ultimate Attribute are evident from this.
And now, a living, breathing genius with the Ultimate Ice attribute, and even rarer Twin Martial Souls, is right in front of them.
Shrek Academy is an absolute must-see.
not to mention...
The elders present all tacitly thought of another, deeper, and more serious problem—the future of the Shrek Academy.
They all turned their gazes to Mu En, who sat in the head seat.
Their pillar of strength, Dragon God Douluo, has grown old.
All members of the Sea God Pavilion knew that when Mu En had a peak duel with the former Body Sect, the equally brilliant Du Bisou, both were severely injured. Although Elder Mu took this opportunity to break through the shackles and step into the threshold of the Level 99 Limit Douluo, he also paid a heavy price.
His spine was completely broken by Du Bisou of the Body Sect in that battle.
Even the immense life force of the ancient Golden Ancient Tree on Sea God Island could only prolong his life, but could not repair the fundamental wound.
Nowadays, Mu En no longer dares to use his full strength easily. Every time he uses the power of Limit Douluo, he is overdrawing on his already limited lifespan.
The sky above Shrek could collapse at any moment.
And who can replace him?
Although Xuan Zi Taotie Douluo is powerful, having reached the peak of Level 98, his Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul has a huge flaw, and his temperament is too capricious.