The strange phenomenon at Shrek Academy lasted a long time.
When the golden light filling the sky vanished, it meant Mu En's fusion with the Golden Ancient Tree had ended.
"Everyone, sorry to have worried you."
Mu En's voice echoed throughout the Sea God's Pavilion.
"Mu En!"
"Teacher, you succeeded!"
At his voice, Elder Song, Elder Zhuang, Xian Lin'er, and the others all lit up with excitement and joy.
"I succeeded."
"And I feel pretty good, hahaha."
Mu En laughed easily. "After fusing with the Golden Ancient Tree, I also discovered that I gained some remarkable abilities. They might prove a great help to Shrek Academy in the future."
He meant his ability to briefly fuse with another person and enhance their combat strength.
If he could fuse with Xuan Zi, he could temporarily create a level 99 Limit Douluo, perhaps even someone stronger.
It was a windfall beyond all expectations.
"That's wonderful."
Satisfied smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
However.
Those smiles were all an act.
They did not want to look too sad, afraid their emotions would affect Mu En.
The same question still stood.
If there were any other choice, who would willingly imprison their mind and will inside a great tree?
Wasn't that just drawing a circle around oneself and calling it a prison?
Just then, Xian Lin'er said, "Teacher, Xuan Zi came back earlier. But before we could finish explaining your situation, he left again."
"Oh? What exactly happened?" Mu En asked.
Xian Lin'er then recounted what had happened after Xuan Zi returned.
A long while later.
Mu En sighed. "Forget it. Let him go. With his cultivation, nothing will happen to him. Only the Evil Soul Masters will suffer."
Early morning.
Star Luo Plaza bustled with voices.
There were even more spectators today than