Xuan Zi's thick eyebrows furrowed tightly. He abruptly waved his hand, interrupting Cai Mei'er: "I naturally remember Mu En's arrangements!"
His chest heaved slightly, clearly indicating his turmoil. "I never agreed with Mu En's decision in the first place!"
"However, Mu En was nearing the end of his life at that time, so naturally I couldn't say anything against it!"
Upon hearing this, Cai Mei'er's expression changed. She thought to herself that now that Mu En was not around, no one could control Xuan Zi's reckless and domineering personality!
Xuan Zi then added, " Mu En still knows too little about Kong Deming; he's not exactly a magnanimous person!"
"Five years ago, Kong Deming, relying on his cultivation level and power, captured me in front of many academy representatives."
"Two years ago, how did you force us to pin the blame on Yan Shaozhe, ruining Shrek's reputation for eternity?! Have you forgotten?!"
He became increasingly agitated as he spoke, a flicker of pain and resentment flashing in his cloudy eyes. "Now, we've just gotten a lead, and we're about to eagerly hand it over to him?"
"I, Xuan Zi, cannot afford to lose face like this! Shrek cannot afford to lose face like this either!"
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging blood, stared at Cai Mei'er, and said decisively, "Now the clues are coming to us. With me here, we will definitely find Yan Shaozhe."
"Once we uncover the truth and have irrefutable evidence, we'll stand before Kong Deming and see what he has to say then!"
His words carried an undeniable resolve, as if this was not just a decision, but a gamble concerning dignity.
Cai Mei'er looked at Xuan Zi's face, which was slightly flushed with excitement, and sighed inwardly.
She knew that Xuan Zi was still harboring resentment over the humiliation he had suffered that day, and any further persuasion would likely be futile.
Xuan Zi then realized that he had become too emotional.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and humiliation surging in his chest, and tried to force a seemingly calm expression onto his rugged face.
He looked at Cai Mei'er, whose brows were furrowed, and said in a slightly gentler tone, " Mei'er, you know as well as I do that we have too little intelligence right now."
"Knowing only that Yan Shaozhe is in Mingdu is too broad a scope, like searching for a needle in a haystack. The key is to wait for that mysterious person to contact us again."
"Even if we tell Kong Deming now, it won't make a difference. His Sun Moon Empire's intelligence network covers the entire country. If he could find us so easily, why would Yan Shaozhe have been missing for two years without a trace?"
Cai Mei'er listened in silence, weighing her options for a moment.
She knew that Xuan Zi's words made sense; it would be useless to inform Kong Deming before obtaining more clues.
She raised her eyes to meet Xuan Zi's gaze, and finally nodded slowly, her tone revealing little emotion. " Xuan Zi has considered everything carefully. In that case, we will follow Xuan Zi's arrangement. We... will wait for them to contact us again."
On the surface, she chose to compromise and comply with Xuan Zi's decision.
However, deep within her lowered eyes, an indescribable worry quietly spread.
She couldn't help but recall the major mistakes Xuan Zi had made in the past due to his stubbornness and impulsiveness.
The unease in my heart did not dissipate; instead, it grew even heavier.
At this moment, she knew that no amount of words could change Xuan Zi's decision, so she could only bury her worries deep inside.
In the quarterfinals, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy faced off against the Star Luo Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy.
Although the Star Luo Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy was quite strong, it still failed to create a miracle in the face of the overwhelming offensive of the Sun Moon Team, and could only watch its opponents advance with great force.
In the subsequent semi-finals, the Sun Moon Team encountered a reclusive sect with profound heritage.
However, faced with an absolute gap in strength, Sun Moon Team once again won without firing a shot, easily securing the victory.
Meanwhile, Yu Tianlong, the captain of the Heavenly Dragon Sect who had challenged Kong Xuan, ultimately failed to reach Kong Xuan as he had hoped.
In the midst of fierce competition, they encountered Shrek Academy ahead of schedule.
Yu Tianlong and Shrek Academy Captain Bei Bei, these two top-tier Dragon Martial Soul Master, delivered a spectacular duel for all the viewers, the intensity of which was truly breathtaking.
Time flies, and in just a few days, this year's All-Continent Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament is about to come to a close.
After rounds of brutal elimination and fierce battles, the two teams that remained were, unsurprisingly, the two destined rivals who had been entangled for countless years.
Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and Shrek Academy!
There was a two-day break before the final, but the atmosphere now is rather strange.
Because Shrek Academy forfeited their match against the Sun Moon Team, the enthusiasm of many viewers who had high expectations for this final showdown inevitably waned.
Many are even speculating whether Shrek Academy will once again surrender without a fight in the finals two days later.
These dismissive and questioning remarks were like invisible whips, lashing hard at the hearts of every Shrek member.
However, the pessimism from the outside world did not break them; instead, it tempered their fighting spirit to be even purer and more intense!
Although deep down they no longer held out hope of defeating their powerful opponents, a more resolute belief had silently coalesced within the team.
Even if they are destined to lose, they will give their all and fight to the last moment in the ring, defending Shrek's last dignity with their blood and sweat!
In contrast, the atmosphere at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy remained as calm as ever.
The team members' expressions and behavior were no different from usual, as if what was about to happen was not the highly anticipated final, but just an ordinary practice session.
The name Shrek Academy no longer seemed to stir much emotion in them; they were no different from the other opponents they had defeated.
As dusk settles, the night unfolds like mercury over the streets and alleys of Mingdu.
In a room on the top floor of the hotel, Kong Xuan sat quietly, meditating.
He felt no excitement whatsoever about the final match the next day.
His cultivation never changed much as the competition approached; his Soul Power flowed endlessly within him, like a never-ending galaxy.
He knew better than anyone that his real rivals were never the students competing on the same stage, or even Shrek Academy.
Rather, it was that high and mighty God King.
Although he had thwarted God King Tang's plans several times, it was only by using the power of the Sea-Calming Divine Needle, not by relying on his own true strength.
This clear-headedness enabled him to maintain a cautious, ever-vigilant attitude while remaining steadfast in his pursuit of progress.
However, he believed that as his Soul Power increased and he fused with more " Root Nature ", his strength would also increase dramatically.
Based on the order in which the Six Sense Roots appeared in the game and the Root Nature the first three roots he fused with, he judged that the root he fused with when he reached level 100 and became a god should be " Body of Suffering ".
This Root Nature will undoubtedly improve him in every aspect and in a tremendous way, and he is eagerly anticipating this moment.