Outside Shrek City, a stooped old man wore a beaming smile.
Mu En was in an excellent mood.
Over the past few days in the Sun Moon Empire, he had wiped out several Evil Soul Master strongholds in one sweep, even getting lucky enough to kill one or two Titled Douluos.
He figured he had killed enough. Any more, and he would expose the fact that he was crippled.
Leaving them with the impression of a fully able Limit Douluo would do more to deter those Evil Soul Masters.
So he returned to Shrek.
"Counting the days, Yan Shaozhe should be just about back with his team."
Mu En went straight to the Sea God Pavilion on Sea God Island.
The moment he entered the Sea God Pavilion, he sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere. In the past, its interior had been peaceful and tranquil, its members either cultivating or enjoying their retirement.
Today, the Sea God Pavilion was just as quiet, but its silence was like that of the dead.
Mu En sought out Cai Mei'er, the Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department.
"Cai Mei'er, has Yan Shaozhe returned?"
At his words, Cai Mei'er turned to look at Mu En, her eyes slightly red.
"Cai Mei'er, what's wrong?"
Mu En's heart lurched. This is bad. Has something happened?
"Elder Mu, Yan Shaozhe, he... Yan Shaozhe hasn't come back yet."
Mu En's heart immediately clenched at those words. However many faults Yan Shaozhe had, when all was said and done, he was still Mu En's disciple. Human hearts were made of flesh. How could he not worry upon suddenly hearing that something had happened to Yan Shaozhe?
"Something happened to Yan Shaozhe? Is he still in the Star Dou Great Forest, then? What about the others? The