Because of Xuan Zi's words, countless people were plunged into deep shock. They looked at Xuan Zi as though he were insane, never having expected him to say something so utterly mad!
Yan Shaozhe, who was still struggling against his restraints, was especially enraged as he roared in rebuttal at Xuan Zi:
"Xuan Zi, have you gone mad? My martial soul is completely different from Ye Xishui's! Even if you're trying to smear me, shouldn't you at least make some logical sense?"
He sounded somewhat guilty, but his voice was thunderously loud, as if trying to conceal the panic and unease in his heart.
The reason was simple. Xuan Zi's mention of this matter reminded him of that letter from years ago, the one that recorded secrets concerning his origins.
He remembered that the man who called himself Soul Hall Xiao Yan would occasionally come by to suppress Xiaotao's evil fire. Otherwise, given how severely Xiaotao had been eroded by the evil fire, something disastrous would have happened sooner or later.
But that man had also given him a letter explaining his background. It claimed that he was a descendant of Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. Although the letter even described details of how Elder Mu had found him as an infant, he had only half believed it.
If that so-called Soul Hall Xiao Yan had not always been so elusive, he would definitely have had a proper talk with him. Of course, regardless of whether it was true or false, this matter could not be brought into the open.
After all, Shrek Academy placed great importance on one's lineage and background. Regardless of status, one's bloodline at least had to be clean.
In fact, every generation of Sea God Pavilion Master possessed an exceptionally clean lineage and background.
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