When Did Shrek Academy Get So Bold?

Traveling at night was inconvenient, so Du Busi decided to set up camp nearby and continue at daybreak.

It was late July, and the moon hanging over the Star Dou Great Forest that night was bright and full. Minghui did not want to miss such a good opportunity. Since it was not too late yet, he leaped onto a treetop and cultivated Sùyuè's Eye for a while before crawling into his tent to meditate and cultivate his Soul Power.

He did not lie down until close to dawn, falling asleep instantly as usual.

After an unknown amount of time, a high-pitched wolf howl suddenly rang out beside his ears.

"Awooo!" The sound echoed throughout the entire forest. Minghui woke with a start and sprang out of bed.

"Stay alert!" Du Busi shouted.

Tap, tap, tap. Minghui quickly crawled out of the tent alongside Long Aotian. On the other side, Princess Vina also lifted the curtain and stepped outside.

They happened to see an elder lift the palm he had pressed against the ground and rise from a half-crouched position.

"Sect Leader, I can hear human footsteps. A team of Soul Masters is likely being chased by Soul Beasts, and there seem to be quite a few of them."

"Should we help them?"

"Of course we should. Our Body Sect worships the Goddess of Life and takes protecting life as our purpose. How can we stand by and watch people die?" Du Busi said without hesitation. "But we still need to see who they are. If they're Evil Soul Masters, then why the hell would we save them? We'll send them straight to their graves!"

"Elder Six, Elder Seven, stay here and protect Hui'er and the others. I'll go take a look first."

"Alright." The two elders nodded together.

Du Busi did not dare delay and immediately flew off.

Minghui, Long Aotian, and Princess Vina exchanged glances, then obediently remained where they were, sitting down to chat about everyday matters and ponder life.

Judging by the timing, next year's New Year holiday will be when Huo Yuhao leaves home. It's about time I considered how to persuade Teacher to let me spend some time at Shrek Academy, Minghui thought. After the New Year, Mom said that once I break through Rank 30, obtain my Soul Ring, and return to the sect, I should bring Teacher back to Qing Luan Sect as a guest. I'll discuss it with Mom and Dad then.

Still, it's a shame that the Spirit-Slaying Blade hasn't been found after all this time.

Three years had passed, yet his family had found no news of the Soul-Devouring Fierce Blade in the outside world. Other Ranked Engraving Knife families, however, had purchased one in the Sun Moon Empire.

The Soul-Devouring Fierce Blade had been created by Evil Soul Masters, and he strongly suspected it was still in the hands of some Evil Soul Master.

As for the Evil Soul Masters currently on the continent, they had all chosen to lie low for the time being due to the Body Sect's earlier purge.

To be honest, he was somewhat worried that a butterfly effect might occur, preventing the Soul Devouring Carving Knife from appearing at the Star Luo Empire auction house in the future.

I just hope nothing goes wrong with this, he could only think.

As he pondered, Du Busi rapidly approached the source of the wolf howl. Before long, he spotted light in a certain area, clearly produced by Soul Skills.

Soon afterward, twelve young Soul Masters and a wolf-like Soul Beast radiating a fierce, bloody aura entered his field of vision.

"Inner Court students from Shrek Academy, and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast—an Eclipse Demon Wolf." Du Busi frowned.

He swept his gaze around but sensed no Titled Douluo aura, leaving him utterly baffled. Did hunting a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast not require a Titled Douluo to lead the team?

When did Shrek Academy get so bold?

The leading young female Soul Master was exactly Rank 80, clearly here to obtain a Soul Ring.

"This is utter nonsense!" Du Busi snorted coldly. Letting a Rank 80 student who had not even advanced to Soul Douluo bring along a Soul Sage and a group of Soul Kings and Soul Emperors to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest—had Shrek Academy's higher-ups lost their minds?

Did they really think Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were made of paper? And this was even an Eclipse Demon Wolf Emperor, a top-tier Soul Beast.

Several people in the team were already injured, some seriously so. If not for the Rank 80 female Soul Master's considerable strength, along with another Soul Sage assisting her at the front to hold it back, he had no doubt this team would have been wiped out long ago.

"Get out of this old man's way!" Without hesitation, he unleashed his aura and charged toward the Eclipse Demon Wolf.

Although he had never thought much of Shrek Academy—and his elder brother had been severely wounded by Mu En decades ago and later died—the cause had been his brother's voluntary challenge in search of an opportunity to break through to Rank 99. At the time, Mu En had also been Rank 98, and both had hoped to advance through battle.

Both sides had given their all in that battle. There was nothing to complain about after being severely injured due to inferior skill. Had Mu En not also been paralyzed ever since? Besides, before his brother died, he had not blamed anyone. He had even frankly admitted that Mu En was indeed slightly stronger and that he accepted his defeat wholeheartedly. The men of the Body Sect never played false games. A loss was a loss. If they died, they blamed no one. If they survived, they cultivated properly and fought back next time.

Besides, the academy was the academy, and its students were its students. He could not take his displeasure with Shrek Academy out on these students. Furthermore, in recent years, Shrek Academy's Inner Court students had also helped eradicate Evil Soul Masters, genuinely contributing to the people of the continent.

That made it even more impossible for him to stand by and watch them die.

"A Titled Douluo!" On the other side, Zhang Lexuan sensed the newcomer's aura. It was as though she had seen hope, and her eyes immediately lit up.

"Quick, everyone fall back! I'll cover you!" She turned and shouted, continuing to unleash Soul Skills to restrain the Eclipse Demon Wolf Emperor.

The Eclipse Demon Wolf was a variant of the Silver Moon Demon Wolf, a result of a failed bloodline talent awakening.

As Spirit Attribute Soul Beasts, Silver Moon Demon Wolves awakened an additional talent for controlling a certain elemental attribute whenever they cultivated to a certain stage. They were one of the known rare Soul Beasts capable of awakening multiple attributes. However, such awakenings did not always succeed.

Most failures ended in death from mental collapse, with only a very small number surviving.

Among those few survivors, some had a chance of undergoing certain mutations. The one before them was one such mutation. It had lost its talent for elemental control but instead awakened the wolf clan's Berserk talent, becoming an Eclipse Demon Wolf, a top-tier close-combat assault-type Soul Beast.

It had also retained the aftereffects of its failed awakening. Every full-moon night, it would uncontrollably enter Berserk mode, completely lose its reason, and indiscriminately attack all nearby creatures. As a result, it could not be accepted by its pack and could only wander alone as a lone wolf.

Violent attacks, incredible speed, and extraordinarily sharp senses and smell—especially while Berserk—were the defining traits of this kind of Soul Beast.

The one before them also bore old scars on its face. Judging by the wounds, it had most likely been attacked by human Soul Masters before.

That was likely why it had become extremely sensitive to the scent of humans and had come running toward them after catching their smell during this frenzy. Fortunately, it had completely lost its reason after going Berserk, giving them a chance to contend with it. Otherwise, they would likely have all been killed already.

Tap, tap, tap. The students did not hesitate in the slightest and turned to run. This Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was far too powerful. Even being grazed by it resulted in severe injury. If Zhang Lexuan had not discovered it in time, restrained it, and issued commands, they would have long since scattered in terror.

But if they had done that, they might have been hunted down and killed one by one by the Eclipse Demon Wolf. Given a Hundred-Thousand-Year Eclipse Demon Wolf's sense of smell and speed, that was entirely possible. That was why they had chosen to remain and keep it occupied.

But now, they could finally run away safely.

I'm out of here!

"Awooo~~" The Eclipse Demon Wolf ignored those weaklings. It sensed Du Busi's formidable aura and instinctively took it as a provocation, turning around with a roar.

In its Berserk state, it knew no fear.

"Wretched beast, how dare you run wild!"

Du Busi descended like a divine soldier, throwing a punch that collided head-on with the Eclipse Demon Wolf's swiping claw.

With a bang, the Eclipse Demon Wolf was knocked backward on the spot. This allowed Zhang Lexuan to glimpse a sliver of hope.