The Clear Sky Sect didn't live in Shrek City. Once the fight was over, they could simply return to Clear Sky Castle. What happened to Shrek Academy was no concern of theirs.
The Clear Sky Sect?!
At those words, not only did Xuan Zi freeze on the spot, but Song Yunzhi and Zhuang Yusen's expressions changed as well.
They had never imagined that this powerhouse, whose strength surpassed Xuan Zi's, actually came from the Clear Sky Sect, which had been forced into seclusion.
After all, the Clear Sky Sect, Shrek, and the Tang Sect all belonged to the same camp under the Sea God's faith.
In a sense, this was a flood washing away the Dragon King's own temple-one's own people fighting each other.
As for the only person who knew the truth, Yan Shaozhe lay sprawled on the ground like a dead dog. Never mind speaking up to explain; they didn't even know whether he was alive.
Unable to decide what to do, they all turned toward their pillar of support, Mu En. He was looking up, his gaze fixed on the sky, his expression more solemn than they had ever seen.
Puzzled, they followed his gaze. With a single glance, their hearts skipped a beat.
Just as Mu En had thought, none of them knew when that figure seated in midair had arrived.
Xuan Zi's throat went dry, and he involuntarily took a step back.
The man might well have been sitting there before Xuan Zi even arrived. While he had been slugging it out with Tai Tan, the man had simply watched him in silence.
At that thought, a shudder rose from the soles of Xuan Zi's feet and instantly spread through every limb and bone.
Besides, one question had been nagging at him: had the Clear Sky Sect attacked Yan Shaozhe because of what had happened to that brat Tang Qi today?
But wasn't Tang Qi merely the Clear Sky Sect's Young Master? Judging by their strength, these two had to be the sect's venerable ancestors. Would they really come knocking in person over such a trivial matter?
Wasn't that absurd? Without an explanation, Xuan Zi might have entertained the ridiculous idea that Tang Qi was the Sea God's Son descended to earth, and these two were his bodyguards.
"Sir, may I ask what you intend to do?"
Mu En drew a deep breath and spoke in a low voice, making his tone as humble as possible.
Shrek could no longer withstand upheaval on this scale.
His own life was nearing its end. After only a moment of meeting Niu Tian's eyes, Mu En understood. Even with the Golden Ancient Tree's support, he might not be a match for the man before him.
Not to mention Tai Tan standing beside him, who had beaten Xuan Zi down with one hand. If a real fight broke out, Shrek wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Fortunately, since they belonged to the same camp under the Sea God's faith, there might still be room to turn weapons of war into gifts of jade and silk.
He simply couldn't understand why two peerless powerhouses had suddenly emerged from the Clear Sky Sect, which had been forced into seclusion all those years ago.
"Mu En."
Niu Tian spoke slowly, his voice resonating like an ancient bell in the ears of the trembling group.
"My name is Niu Tian. Today, I need you to answer a question."
If they could talk, there was still a chance to turn things around.
Mu En felt a little relief, but showed none of it. "Please, go ahead."
"In the relationship between Shrek and the Sea God, is he Shrek's Sea God, or is it the Sea God's Shrek?"
"Do you even need to ask? Of course he's Shrek's Sea God!"
Xuan Zi blurted out the answer without thinking, his tone carrying a measure of unquestioning certainty. "The Sea God is Shrek's golden signboard-"
Before he could finish-
"ROAR!"
A thunderous dragon's roar, wrapped in dazzling power of light, burst through the air without warning.
Before Song Yunzhi and Zhuang Yusen could react, Xuan Zi went flying backward. Only after smashing through several large trees did he finally come to a stop.
Mu En slowly lowered his hand and turned his gaze back to Niu Tian. Seeing that his expression hadn't changed, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
How could anyone who became a Limit Douluo be ordinary? Which of them had a temper as indulgent toward Xuan Zi as Mu En's?
Before becoming a Super Douluo, looking upon a Limit Douluo was like a frog at the bottom of a well gazing at the moon. After becoming a Super Douluo, it was like a mayfly gazing at the vast blue heavens.
Though Mu En was already a candle guttering in the wind, dealing with Xuan Zi was still as easy as turning over his hand.
A moment later, Xuan Zi flew back, covered in dirt and looking thoroughly bedraggled.
Fortunately, small as his brain was, he could still catch on quickly after making a mess of things. This time, he behaved, shrinking behind Mu En without a word.
"I've said it before: Shrek just can't learn its place."
"A shabby academy that didn't even have proper credentials to begin with basked in the Sea God's glory and became the continent's foremost academy, only to repay his kindness with betrayal."
"This goes beyond ordinary insolence! It calls for a crushing blow!"
Tai Tan growled and stamped forward, his soul power bearing down on the Shrek group with crushing pressure.
Inside Shrek City.
"Huh, why does this earthquake keep coming in waves?" A middle-aged man stood beside the street, looking outside the city in bewilderment.
"No idea. Look at the horizon-there are flashes of light every so often, too. Could it be lightning? Is it going to rain?" His neighbor craned his neck and muttered.
As the two murmured to each other, a group approached from the far end of the long street.
Leading them was Tang Xue.
Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, Huo Yutong, and the others followed behind her, all hurrying along with different expressions.
Wu Feng, bringing up the rear, quickened her pace for a couple of steps and leaned close to Ning Tian's ear, whispering, "Young Master, we're not from the Clear Sky Sect. Why are we coming along?"
"Haven't you noticed that everyone here has some connection to Tang Qi? Think about what happened during the day."
"Oh!" Understanding dawned on Wu Feng, but then she tilted her head again. "What does that mean, Young Master?"
"..."
Ning Tian pursed her lips, speechless, and couldn't help turning to roll her eyes at her.
The phrase "big breasts, no brains" described people like Wu Feng perfectly.
Until you actually encountered someone like this, you would think it was a joke.
Was it that hard to understand? The Clear Sky Sect people backing Tang Qi were about to clash with Shrek's leadership. They were taking the girls out beforehand to keep them from getting caught up in it.
Ning Tian couldn't be bothered with this thickheaded, one-track fool anymore and quickened her pace.
Wu Feng stuck out her tongue and asked no more questions, obediently following.
Everything had happened so suddenly, and it was already late at night. The girls were all still groggy and somewhat dazed.
Only the oblivious Tang Ya remained as carefree as ever, pinching Xiao Xiao's cheek one moment and reaching forward to tug at Jiang Nannan's arm the next.
Only after Jiang Nannan hissed at her did she settle down.
Huo Yutong kept her head lowered, silent the entire way.
"Tian Meng, has something happened to Tang Qi?" The girl sank into her Sea of Consciousness and looked toward the figure who, for once, wasn't curled up naked asleep beneath the covers.
Tian Meng hovered in midair with her arms folded, her golden eyes half narrowed as though she was trying hard to sense something.
Hearing Huo Yutong's voice, she turned and rolled her eyes at her, her tone light and dismissive:
"What? Something happening to Tang Qi? We'd be lucky if he didn't make something happen to someone else."
Tian Meng pursed her lips. "But I can sense two extremely powerful auras clashing outside Shrek City. One of them belongs to someone on Tang Qi's side."
Huo Yutong only half understood.
In the outside world.
Tang Xue had led the group to the Clear Sky Sect's shop in Shrek City.
Despite the darkness, the enormous premises remained brightly lit. Even outside, they could hear the clanging of metal being forged within.
Xiao Xiao had been a little sleepy, but now she perked up. The little girl blinked her large eyes and gently nudged the listless Huo Yutong with her elbow.
"Yutong, I've been here with Tang Qi before."
"There's a massive equipment factory inside."
As she finished, Xiao Xiao pointed at Tang Xue's back. "And that Auntie leading us is a Titled Douluo!"
"..."
"Xiao Xiao, when did you come here with Tang Qi?"
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