He had spent many years in the inner courtyard, so he knew the former Shrek captain's temper all too well—she was someone who would genuinely resort to fists, with a blazing, uninhibited temper.
Especially looking at this setup, something had definitely happened last night!
Even without knowing the specific details, he instantly read the room and wisely reined in all of his gossipy thoughts, offering a sheepish smile to Ma Xiaotao while quickly raising a hand to make a zipping gesture across his lips, sealing them shut.
Then he obediently retreated to the side, not daring to ask so much as half a word more.
Just as the atmosphere in the arena eased slightly, a steady, profound figure walked over in a leisurely manner, none other than Xuan Zi.
Xuan Zi's gaze swept across the entire arena, and the bustling training ground instantly fell quiet as all the cadets reined in their expressions and stood at attention with solemn postures.
The roster for the Shrek Seven Monsters was fixed, with a limited number of spots.
That meant if someone went up, someone else had to come down.
If it were anyone else, they might still feel worry and tension.
But Ma Xiaotao was different.
Her cultivation was extremely high, and she was originally one of the Shrek Seven Monsters.
Most importantly, she was the former captain.
She had only been forced to leave the ranks of the Shrek Seven Monsters because of her evil fire problem.
Now that she had returned, it was to take back everything that belonged to her.
Xuan Zi's gaze landed on Ma Xiaotao, and he gave a slight nod to signal her.
Ma Xiaotao reined in the annoyance and sharp edge in the depths of her eyes, nodded solemnly, turned, and strode with an upright