Poor Zhongli Wu, the First Full-Scale Offensive!

As Long Wushang's father, Long Xiaoyao had long learned of his son's plan from Ye Xishui.

Although he did not know why Long Wushang harbored such intense hostility toward Shrek Academy.

That was not important.

Long Wushang was the only bloodline between him and Ye Xishui, the child they would protect with everything they had.

No matter who it was, as long as they dared make his son suffer, Long Xiaoyao would never stand idly by.

He knew exactly what kind of people those within the Holy Spirit Cult were. If he wanted to command them, he could only intimidate them with forceful methods.

So, he had come! He would personally stand up for his son.

He would make those in the Holy Spirit Cult who had forgotten the rules understand who truly had the final say in the Holy Spirit Cult now.

Long Xiaoyao swept a cold glance over Zhongli Wu, then nodded faintly.

"What?"

"This old man has yet to arrive, and the meeting is already over?"

"Since when did you become so efficient?"

His words were calm and composed, yet they carried an invisible pressure.

As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere throughout the meeting room turned grave.

Long Xiaoyao ignored everyone's reactions and walked toward Long Wushang step by step.

However, to everyone's surprise, the intimate father-son reunion they had expected did not occur.

When Long Xiaoyao arrived before Long Wushang, he merely glanced at his son.

Then, his gaze fell upon the woman standing behind Long Wushang.

After sensing Tang Ya's aura, Long Xiaoyao's brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes clearly gained a trace of displeasure.

Naturally, Zhongli Wu noticed this.

He knew that Long Xiaoyao was not in a good mood right now.

But as the Holy Spirit Cult's leader and the representative of the elder faction, he could only brace himself and step forward.

"Uncle Long."

"None of us knew that you would be attending this meeting as well."

"The plan Wushang proposed earlier has already been properly arranged within the cult, which is why the meeting ended early."

"Furthermore, the Sun Moon Empire's situation has been turbulent lately, and there are many matters requiring attention. Everyone wanted to conclude the meeting quickly so they could deal with their own affairs."

"If there has been any impropriety, I hope Uncle Long can forgive us."

Zhongli Wu spoke with extreme courtesy, practically lowering himself in submission. Only he understood the helplessness and bitterness behind it.

The dignified leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, a Rank 98 Super Douluo, an existence standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

Yet within the Holy Spirit Cult, he lived an exceptionally stifled life.

Back when his father, Zhongli Old Ghost, was still alive, Long Xiaoyao had been hiding who knew where, while Ye Xishui—his own mother—had been completely controlled by his father.

But ever since Zhongli Old Ghost had fallen, everything had changed.

Not only had his mother immediately brought her lover Long Xiaoyao back, she had never shown any so-called maternal affection toward him either.

She usually ignored him completely and only remembered him when she needed something.

Long Xiaoyao's attitude toward him had changed even more drastically after Long Wushang's birth.

Before Long Wushang was born, Long Xiaoyao might still have considered Ye Xishui and other factors, treating him relatively kindly.

But ever since his mother had given birth to Long Wushang for him, he had never treated Zhongli Wu kindly again, and had even subtly begun suppressing him.

Even some of the cult's consecrated elders, influenced by this situation, began showing him respect on the surface while secretly defying his orders.

Zhongli Wu clearly held the Holy Spirit Cult's highest nominal authority.

His own strength had also reached the realm of a Rank 98 Super Douluo, enough to stand among the continent's most powerful figures.

Yet when it truly came down to it, his position as cult leader had always been tightly constrained by several forces.

It was as though three insurmountable mountains had always hung over his head.

The first was his mother, who felt no familial affection for him whatsoever.

The second was Long Xiaoyao, whose strength was unfathomable and who had always suppressed him.

The third was Long Wushang, whose brilliance was only beginning to emerge, who possessed limitless potential, and whom everyone favored and followed.

Perhaps across the entire Douluo Continent, he, Zhongli Wu, was the most peculiar Rank 98 Super Douluo.

His strength stood at the pinnacle, and his status appeared exalted.

Yet what he truly controlled was far less than it seemed on the surface.

Only he could understand this suffocating humiliation.

"The plan to destroy Shrek Academy was personally decided by the Supreme Cult Leader."

Long Xiaoyao ignored Zhongli Wu's explanation entirely. He stepped past him and turned his gaze toward all the Holy Spirit Cult higher-ups present.

Those aged yet still piercing eyes seemed capable of seeing through the thoughts in every person's heart.

"This one knows that all of you have been waiting for an opportunity."

"Waiting for the chance for that old dragon Mu En to fall."

"Because you fear him, fear his strength, fear that Limit Douluo hailed as Shrek Academy's pillar of heaven."

Long Xiaoyao spoke word by word, laying bare what they feared without leaving anyone present any dignity.

"But this time, you need not worry any longer."

"This one will personally take part in this operation."

"Mu En will be dealt with by me personally."

"As for everything else, simply follow Wushang's arrangements."

The entire hall was stunned.

The many elders and consecrated elders who had still been somewhat hesitant visibly relaxed upon hearing that Long Xiaoyao would act personally.

After all, Mu En's existence had always been a mountain pressing down upon their heads.

That Rank 99 Limit Douluo had once guarded Shrek Academy alone for centuries, and his illustrious reputation had long been deeply rooted in everyone's hearts.

If no one restrained Mu En, then even with their numerical advantage in this operation, few dared guarantee that they would escape unscathed.

Now that Long Xiaoyao had voluntarily taken on this task, the pressure on everyone was undoubtedly reduced considerably.

Of course, everyone present understood that Long Xiaoyao's actions were not merely for the sake of dealing with Mu En.

More importantly, he was supporting Long Wushang.

On the surface, he said he would be responsible for holding Mu En back, but who could guarantee that he would not use this opportunity to observe the entire operation?

If anyone dared disobey Long Wushang's orders during the operation, or even obey openly while defying him in secret, then the outcome awaiting them after Long Xiaoyao returned would certainly not be pleasant.

Everyone present understood this very clearly.

With Long Xiaoyao standing behind him, even Zhongli Wu could not raise any further objections at this moment.

In the end, led by the Sixth Consecrated Elder Zhang Peng, the many Titled Douluo rose one after another and declared their stance to Long Wushang.

"We shall obey the Holy Son's command!"

"We are willing to die for the Holy Cult!"

As their voices fell, a massive operation targeting Shrek Academy was officially decided upon.

For this surprise attack plan, aside from higher-ups who were still away carrying out missions or held crucial duties they could not leave behind, the Holy Spirit Cult had mobilized nearly half of the forces it could deploy.

Four great elders, six great consecrated elders, and Long Xiaoyao, the Supreme Consecrated Elder.

A full eleven Titled Douluo!

Such a terrifying lineup would be enough to cause an enormous upheaval even across the entire Douluo Continent.