"..."
Only Zhang Lexuan's quiet sobs and the deep emotion on Xu Cheng's face remained in the room.
To be honest, for Shrek's sanctimonious, highly respected leader to have done something like this was truly shocking. Most Shrek students probably could never have connected the two.
But with certain questions left over from reading the original novel in his previous life, Xu Cheng had begun investigating long ago.
First, he had confirmed Zhang Lexuan's background, then immediately sent Nana to investigate the matter within the Holy Spirit Cult. Finally, after making certain deals with Cult Leader Zhongli Wu, he had obtained these Evil Soul Masters.
And at a deeper level, Long Xiaoyao was involved as well.
After all, he had lent these "black gloves" to his old friend.
"The world isn't simply black and white. Perhaps he regretted it over the years and was tormented by it. But the facts remain: he really was the chief culprit behind the Zhang Family's murder." Xu Cheng patted the beauty's back and spoke softly.
The original novel's portrayal of Mu En had certainly been positive, but people changed. Whether an upright young man had grown into a calculating elder of his sect, or Mu En had always been someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his ends, Xu Cheng did not know.
When viewing the world from Shrek's perspective, Mu En was naturally one of the righteous, but...
"I'm going to kill him and avenge the Zhang Family..." Zhang Lexuan clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh. Blood ran down her fair hands, but she did not even notice.
Her beautiful eyes, usually gentle and serene, were now bloodshot.
Why had she been so loyal to Shrek Academy, even steeling herself to leave her lover and return alone?
It was