Divine Child, Tang Wutong

Sea God Pavilion.

Top floor.

The sea of clouds surged beneath my feet, and from here, the entire Shrek landscape was laid out before me. I could even smell the moist air drifting from Sea God Lake and the island's fragrance.

But at this moment, Yan Shaozhe's face was pale and ashamed. Pushing Mu En's wheelchair, he said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, teacher, I have let you down..."

"..."

Mu En shook his head. "It's not a matter of letting them down, but Shrek Academy must take the threat posed by this young man seriously."

"After all, it's a dead end. Your only way to break the deadlock is to prevent him from speaking on the field, not even uttering a single word. But with Du Busi watching from the sidelines, you simply can't do that..."

"We all underestimated that boy." Mu En's eyes narrowed slightly as he tapped the armrest of his chair lightly. "We never expected him to be so cunning."

Apart from Gongyang Mo, even veteran inner court disciples like Ling Luochеn, and even Yan Shaozhe's personal disciple Ma Xiaotao, were poached from the entire team. That guy even believed that his true form was a succubus.

"I suspect that Zhang Lexuan's matter is somewhat related to him," Mu En said thoughtfully.

Yan Shaozhe.

Zhang Lexuan's betrayal was a devastating blow to the Shrek Academy. Her position within the inner courtyard was unmatched, even surpassing his own. Now, she had openly betrayed them and brought up past grudges...

This has caused undercurrents to stir within the inner courtyard, with many inner courtyard disciples clearly showing signs of being tempted, obviously influenced by Zhang Lexuan.

"This matter is not acknowledged." Mu En glanced at his disciple with a hint of helplessness.

He seems quite clever and reliable on ordinary days, and he's a formidable opponent to Xian Lin'er within Shrek, but once he leaves Shrek, his brain turns to mush.

There's no evidence for this!

I deliberately entrusted this matter to the Holy Spirit Cult back then so that no one could find any incriminating evidence or flaws. Those who did those things back then were all secretly dealt with by Xiaoyao. The evidence that girl could collect was mostly incomplete and flawed; at most, it made him a suspect, but it was far from conclusive proof.

Therefore, if Yan Shaozhe rejects the idea on the field and seizes the opportunity to launch a counterattack, he might be able to regain some momentum.

Zhang Lexuan is unlikely to produce conclusive evidence, but given the popularity and imposing image that Dragon God Mu En once accumulated, a large number of people will definitely side with him, and he might actually be able to turn the tables.

Yan Shaozhe was clearly bewildered, caught off guard by the series of events on the field, and had actually "predicted" this outcome, so he didn't argue.

Now that the best opportunity has passed, there is no better chance to clarify.

"I'm sorry, teacher..." Yan Shaozhe lowered his head in shame.

"So be it, Shrek was destined for this calamity." Mu En shook his head, but his eyes remained calm, eerily as if nothing had happened.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Yan Shaozhe finally realized something was wrong and asked hesitantly, "Teacher, do you have a backup plan?"

"No," Mu En shook his head with a smile, "But Shrek has..."

Yan Shaozhe looked surprised and asked with a strange expression, "Shrek? You mean?"

"Do you know about the seven god-like ancestors who founded Shrek Academy?" Mu En asked with a leisurely smile.

"Of course!" Yan Shaozhe replied without hesitation. He could recite those names by heart, from their life stories to their advanced Soul Skill; they were heroes of all Shrek Academy.

"Wait! You mean..." Yan Shaozhe's pupils suddenly contracted, his body froze on the spot, and a surge of wild joy welled up in his heart.

"Not bad," Mu En said with a smile, "That deity has contacted me..."

"Who is it? Ancestor, Tang, Tang San?!" Yan Shaozhe was so excited that he could barely speak.

"No, I don't know either." Mu En exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes leisurely as he said, "But He contacted me through the Golden Ancient Tree, indicating that the ancestor already knew about the affairs of the lower realm. Shrek Academy is His masterpiece, and He won't abandon it. However, due to the rules of the Divine Realm, gods are not allowed to interfere in human affairs, therefore... He won't take action personally."

"But if we do well, He might consider personally extending my lifespan." Mu En's smile was hard to hide. It wasn't that he was afraid of death; he was simply doing it for the Shrek Academy.

"Moreover, He will send a divine child to the Shrek Academy to study and retrace His own path."

"And she will represent Shrek in the next Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament. She's said to be a princess named Tang Wutong, and as for her Martial Soul talent... we'll find out then."

"Hahahaha! God bless Shrek!!!"

Yan Shaozhe finally burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face. The bitterness and sorrow he felt were indescribable; he had been utterly betrayed by that little beast.

Now that we have the help of the gods, the advantage is in my hands, in Shrek!

A divine being, can't even subdue a mere mortal like you?

On the other side.

Admissions Office.

Du Weilun flipped through the blank form in his hand. Aside from age and name, even his Martial Soul was kept secret. The beautiful girl standing in front of him rolled her eyes and said impatiently, "Is that enough? Let me in already. Making such a big deal out of a lousy school, I don't know what Dad was thinking..."

"Tang Wutong, age, fourteen years old, hiss..."

Du Weilun gasped, his throat bobbing. A list that the Sea God Pavilion kept secret was indeed not something he was qualified to inquire about. He quickly stamped the document and presented it with both hands.

"Hmph." Tang Wutong snorted coldly, snatched the paper with some disdain, and walked straight into the academy under the escort of a burly man behind her.

"My young lady hates trouble the most. I hope Director Du will take Duoduo care of her affairs at Shrek in the future."

Another middle-aged man, dressed in a black robe and with a burly build, spoke calmly.

"Clear Sky Sect, please rest assured, we know our limits," Du Weilun said humbly, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"That would be best." The man in black robes glanced indifferently at Du Weilun, then vanished from the spot.

"Big Uncle, Second Uncle, you don't need to see me off. You'd better catch that imposter quickly and help me repair my soul. I don't want her to have an easy time..." Tang Wutong blinked, looked at Da Ming and Er Ming following closely behind her, nodded slightly, and revealed a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

That imposter didn't receive this treatment when Shrek Academy back then.

"Xiao Qi..." Er Ming hesitated.

"Don't call me Xiao Qi!" Tang Wutong frowned, giving Er Ming a cold glance. The distinction between master and servant was clear. How dare a mere servant of the Tang family address me with the tone of an elder?

Do you really think of yourself as a human being?

"Yes, Miss." Er Ming's face was somewhat embarrassed, but he still bowed respectfully.

"Alright, go ahead." Tang Wutong waved her hand impatiently and walked straight into the Shrek Academy.

"..."

Er Ming looked dejected. "Brother, I never expected this..."

Da Ming's expression remained calm. "Let's return to the Clear Sky Sect first."

"But... that's what Miss instructed..." Er Ming hesitated.

Da Ming glanced at him. "Can't you play dumb? Just say that the Body Sect is really hard to find, hiding within the Heavenly Soul Empire. The Clear Sky Sect has searched several times without success. Let's stall... This is the last time we two elders can help her."

In fact, the Clear Sky Sect is also located in the Heavenly Soul Empire, but the two sects are located in the south and north of the empire, and are quite far apart.

In their eyes, she was Xiao Wu's daughter, but clearly... Dong'er was closer to her.