The night wind rustled through the woods, and moonlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows. Toji dragged his weary body into the camp, dozens of kilometers away from Shrek City.
The members of the Body Sect sat around the campfire, their eyes immediately turning to Toji, who had just returned.
Seeing his condition, Du Busi Du Busi took out a large amount of food and handed it to Toji to eat.
They were all freshly grilled meats and such.
Thank you.
Toji devoured the meat as quickly as a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, its actions even more exaggerated than Xuan Zi's eating.
"Sigh, I'll go prepare some more."
Du Busi knew he could eat, and didn't know he was back like this, so he immediately continued grilling the meat.
His appetite alone is enough to feed everyone in the camp.
Ye Guyi, Ji Juechen, and other core members immediately surrounded him, their eager gazes like sharp arrows.
"How is it inside? Where are Elder Zhang and Zhang Lexuan?"
"The situation is a bit complicated," Toji said while eating.
He drew the Blade of Life's Watch and began to carefully outline the design on the soft soil.
First, draw the layout of the Shrek Academy, from its towering walls to its intricate internal architecture, and then mark key points with pebbles.
He also drew out all the posts, guard posts, and patrol locations that he had collected at the Shrek Academy over the past few days.
Finally, circle the location of Elder Zhang and Zhang Lexuan, and explain in a low voice:
" Elder Zhang is imprisoned here, personally guarded by Xuan Zi, while Zhang Lexuan is being watched by another Titled Douluo. The two are imprisoned quite far apart, making it extremely difficult to rescue them at the same time."
"The people from the Shrek Academy are quite cunning; they know they can't lock everyone up together," Ye Guyi, pursing her lips.
"Now that's bad, they're separated and so far apart, how are you going to save them?"
"If even one person is moved, they will know immediately and react quickly, and there are so many people watching the road to Elder Zhang."
"This is no way to save anyone."
Du Busi also came to watch.
"Ha, this is so complicated. Looks like we have no choice but to force our way in."
"A direct assault would be unlikely to succeed," Di Qiu'er shook her head.
"I've got an idea."
Toji finished the meat in his hand in one gulp, and then said:
"Teacher, aren't there people from the Body Sect who are skilled at digging tunnels?"
"We'll dig right down to where Elder Zhang and Zhang Lexuan are, then send a signal so both sides can rescue them simultaneously!"
Du Busi was somewhat surprised by Toji's audacious and outrageous behavior:
"Digging tunnels is fine, but you don't think those Shrek students are just sitting around doing nothing, do you?"
"I'm afraid we won't have been digging for long before Mu En discovers us."
"After all, we don't have your special constitution. Even underground, there's still a possibility that Mu En will discover us."
"That's true..."
Toji had a slight headache and rubbed his temples.
In the original novel, when Jing Hongchen first visited the Sea God Pavilion, he thought about installing Fixed Soul Tool in Shrek City in advance, but it was still discovered by Mu En.
Mu En, this Limit Douluo, is truly a difficult problem.
"I have another plan."
Toji, his eyes lit up, and he said:
"Since I went in earlier and Shrek didn't make a sound, it means Mu En didn't find me."
"Therefore, I will dig two tunnels first, one leading to Elder Zhang's location and the other to Zhang Lexuan's location."
"There's seawater beneath Sea God Island, so we need to dig a hole in the Sea God Island beneath it, then rush to Sea God Island as fast as we can and reach Zhang Lexuan's location."
"You mean, you'll be the one digging?"
Du Busi die for a moment.
"That's right." Toji nodded.
"Wouldn't that take forever to dig?"
"There's no other way then, otherwise we really will have to resort to a direct attack." Toji also expressed his helplessness.
"Once I've finished digging these two tunnels, please have the teacher send two teams of the fastest members of the Body Sect to take their positions in front of the tunnels."
"Next, we need to distract Mu En."
How to attract it?
"I'll personally lead the way," Toji was the first to step forward, saying, "I'll appear face-to-face in front of the Shrek Academy. They want to capture me, right? Then I'll show myself openly and honestly."
"As soon as I came out, they probably had all their attention on me, and then they asked the teacher and other powerful figures to stand behind me and demand to negotiate with Shrek."
"Negotiation?" Ye Guyi, puzzled.
"I'll challenge Shrek to a one-on-one duel; this is the best opportunity to buy time," Toji said solemnly. "While I hold off Shrek's men, the two teams from the Body Sect can enter the pre-dug tunnels and rescue Elder Zhang and Zhang Lexuan as quickly as possible!"
"Give us a signal after the operation is over, and we'll leave immediately."
"The plan is a good plan, but..." Du Busi was somewhat worried.
"There's no time to think too much; this is the best solution right now."
Toji immediately said.
The crowd watched in silence, the atmosphere so oppressive it was almost suffocating.
After a long silence, Du Busi spoke first, his voice hoarse yet ruthless:
"Okay, then let's dig a tunnel!"
He slapped his thighs hard with both hands, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"Let's get started!"
At Du Busi's command, everyone began to move.
"Wait, weren't you telling me to dig?"
Toji found it strange.
"Even if I sent someone to dig, who knows how long it would take," Du Busi rolled his eyes. "You just wait patiently."
"Let our people do the digging at first, and then you can take over as we get closer to Shrek City. Let's keep the division of labor clear."
"Alright."
The group began to dig the tunnel diligently.
But soon, the newly finalized plan was disrupted again.
A Titled Douluo from the Body Sect rushed to the camp, shouting:
"Sect Master, Sect Master!!!"
The busy Du Busi suddenly looked up.
The other person looked anxious and shouted:
"Emergency!"
That shout made everyone stop what they were doing.
Du Busi frowned:
"Explain."
"Thirty miles to the northeast, Clear Sky Sect force has been spotted heading towards Shrek City."
The Titled Douluo quickly replied.
"I can't fathom the cultivation level of the person leading the team; he's very likely the mysterious sect master of the Clear Sky Sect."
In that instant, the air seemed to freeze.
An elder of the Body Sect couldn't help but speak up:
" The Clear Sky Sect? What are they doing here now?"
"Why is it always them?!"
"How many people are there?" Toji stepped forward and asked.
"Young Sect Master, because the person leading the team seemed too unfathomable, and I also felt there was danger, I only gave him a cursory glance."
The Titled Douluo was panting heavily.
"However, when I glanced around, I saw there were probably about ten people."
He tried hard to recall, and then said:
"And in the group, there was a very short figure, who looked like a child."