Zhang Lexuan and Bei Bei could only lower their heads in thanks.
She still felt some resistance in her heart. Zhang Lexuan knew that her duty in repaying Mu En was to marry Bei Bei. She liked this younger brother of hers too, but she knew Bei Bei did not love her. She did not want to force him to do something he did not want to do.
Mu En sighed and said, "Lexuan, back then, this old man arrived too late. If I had come a little earlier, your family would not have..."
"You saved Lexuan's life. Lexuan is already deeply grateful," Zhang Lexuan said through tears.
"I told you before, from now on, Shrek is your home. In the past, Xuan Zu sheltered you from the wind and rain, but Xuan Zu is old now. There is not much time left. The only thing Xuan Zu cannot let go of now is this home, Shrek. Lexuan—" Mu En looked at Zhang Lexuan. "I hope you can protect Shrek for me, protect this home..."
Determination shone in Zhang Lexuan's eyes. "Xuan Zu, as long as I still live, I will protect Shrek Academy."
Mu En nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Bei Bei. "Child, I know you will resent me for forcibly tying you two together. But if you want to hate someone, hate me. Lexuan is a good girl. You will understand someday that Xuan Zu is doing this for your own good."
"No, no, Xuan Zu. Bei Bei will heed your teachings and marry Senior Sister Lexuan," Bei Bei hurriedly said.
Just now, a trace of dissatisfaction had indeed risen in his heart. Mu En had seen right through him.
After arranging his final affairs, Mu En spoke his last words: "Now that Spirit Hall has reappeared