Watching Zeng Tian vanish beyond the horizon in an instant, Mu En stood dumbfounded. Had he really just left?
He had already prepared himself to perish together with Zeng Tian.
But soon, Mu En breathed a sigh of relief. Zeng Tian's retreat was naturally the best possible outcome.
After all, Shrek needed him in its current state.
Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.
Inside the meeting room, Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and the other Sea God Pavilion Elders had gathered. Sensing the battle's fluctuations fade and that powerful, unfamiliar presence retreat, they all breathed sighs of relief.
"Wonderful! It looks like Elder Mu won."
A smile spread across Xian Lin'er's face, and she was delighted.
Yan Shaozhe also breathed a sigh of relief, but his voice remained grave. "We can't let our guard down. The shock waves from Elder Mu's battle with that opponent caused severe damage to Shrek City. Some students even lost their lives. If we don't handle this properly, the blow to Shrek's reputation will be devastating."
Cai Mei'er took one of Yan Shaozhe's hands and comforted him gently. "Don't worry, Shaozhe. Shrek's capabilities in this area are second to none. I'm sure Shrek City will return to its former prosperity in less than half a year."
Just then, a platinum-colored figure suddenly appeared in the chair at the head of the table.
Upon seeing who had appeared there, all of Shrek's Elders rose and bowed to him.
"Elder Mu!" they called in unison.
Mu En nodded slightly, but in the next instant, he abruptly lowered his head and spat a mouthful of blood in front of him.
"Elder Mu!!!"
This time, their voices were noticeably more anxious.
Mu En was the sea-steadying pillar of Shrek. Without him, how could they stand against the Body Sect or ferocious