Although they knew about the complicated entanglement between Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, and Ye Xishui, which had eased the atmosphere considerably, Shrek firmly rejected the Evil Soul Masters' request.
After all, Shrek's status was a lofty symbol within the soul master world, the leader of the righteous path, while Mu En himself had been the sun of that righteous path. If they allowed Evil Soul Masters to enter and mourn Mu En here, what would people say?
"Ye Xishui, although we know about what happened between you and Elder Mu, Shrek does not welcome you. Sea God's Pavilion is a sacred land of the soul master world, and it does not welcome Evil Soul Masters like you," Xuan Zi said without courtesy. "Today is Elder Mu's funeral. We will not hold this against you, so leave at once."
Ye Xishui wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes, looked at Long Xiaoyao, then turned her gaze toward Shrek—
"Ah, back then, Long Xiaoyao and Mu En confessed to me at the same time. The one I truly loved was Mu En. Yet fate played tricks on us, and in this life, we were ultimately fated to meet but not to be together. Who would have thought that after our parting all those years ago, a hundred years had already passed? The man I loved has now fallen..."
"Is it because I am an Evil Soul Master that you will not even allow me to see off the man I loved in this life one final time?" Ye Xishui abruptly changed her tone. Her eyes reddened, and an evil aura spread outward. Behind her, Death God's Tower and the Blood Soul Demon Puppet appeared, while six black and three red Soul Rings circled her body.
"You, you, you..." Xuan