Xuan Zi looked at Wang Xian'er again and said, "Senior Wang Xian'er, I'll entrust my students to you and your Star Luo Empire for now, to look after the Shrek Academy. Now that such a big thing has happened, I must return to the academy and explain the situation."
"How can that be! Your Shrek Academy only has you, Your Majesty Your Holiness Taotie, who is unharmed right now. If you leave, we don't know what to do with them!" Wang Xian'er immediately retorted.
"It's alright, as long as they're still alive. We have another group of students following behind, led by Qian Chen, the dean of our Martial Soul Department," Xuan Zi hurriedly said.
Seeing Wang Xian'er's still unwilling expression, Xuan Zi's face darkened, and he said, " Medicine Immortal Douluo, no matter what, our Shrek Academy suffered such losses while trying to eradicate Evil Soul Master. Your Star Luo Empire won't even help with this small matter. Do you have any sense of imperial responsibility?"
This blatant moral blackmail left the Medicine Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er speechless. Xuan Zi continued, "Alright, I'm entrusting my student to you."
After Xuan Zi finished speaking, he swaggered away. He needed to go back to the academy to sort out the incident and also request a few more Inner Court students who met the competition requirements.
Not long after Xuan Zi left, eight people flew in from outside Star Luo City. They were the seven Shrek students brought by Qian Chen: Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, Qian Guyi, Wang Qiu'er, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Huo Yuhao.
Moreover, after nearly half a month of special training in the Star Dou Great Forest, not only did Qian Guyi obtain Soul Ring and become a Soul Emperor, but Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao also broke through to the next level. Qian Chen also found suitable Soul Ring for them, and both of them broke through to the Soul Elder.
Upon arriving at the gates of Star Luo City, Qian Chen led everyone down to the ground, preparing to enter the city through the gates. Once inside, Qian Chen initially intended to show everyone around, as it was a famous metropolis on the Douluo Continent.
Then, he gradually heard people discussing Shrek Academy. Qian Chen was somewhat puzzled; could Shrek Academy now influence public opinion in a metropolis like Star Luo City?
Qian Chen walked up to a group of people who were talking animatedly and asked, "Brother, I saw you talking about the Shrek Academy. I wonder what's going on with the Shrek Academy?"
The man chuckled and said, "You don't know yet, do you? Something terrible happened at Shrek Academy. It's said that Dragon God Douluo Mu En led the students of Shrek Academy to Star Luo City to participate in the Soul Master Competition, but they were ambushed by Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao. Both sides suffered heavy casualties!"
Qian Chen knew immediately that this guy was either spreading rumors or had believed them. He gave him a disbelieving look and said, "How could that be?"
"How could it not be? Let me tell you, the entire Star Luo Empire Grand Hotel is said to be full of wounded Shrek Academy students. It's a terrible situation." The guy said with absolute certainty.
Qian Chen naturally didn't want to get entangled with this guy, and said, "Okay, I'll go take a look."
Qian Chen returned to the group and said to everyone, "It seems there's been a problem with the group of students Xuan Zi was leading. They're currently staying at the Star Luo Empire Hotel. Let's go check on them."
"Yes," Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, and the other six replied in unison.
The eight people quickly arrived at the Star Luo Empire Hotel. Qian Chen went straight to the hotel reception and asked, "Miss, is Shrek Academy staying here? Has something happened to them?"
The receptionist at the Star Luo Empire Hotel looked up and saw a handsome young man with blond hair. She gave Qian Chen a sweet smile and said, "Who are you? What brings you to the Shrek Academy?"
"We are also from the Shrek Academy," Qian Chen answered truthfully.
"Oh, it's you, it's you. His Majesty the Immortal Medicine Immortal Douluo instructed that you be led over immediately upon your arrival." After saying this, the receptionist of the Star Luo Empire Hotel immediately summoned two servants and gave them instructions.
Two attendants immediately stepped forward and said, "Distinguished guests from the Shrek Academy, please."
Qian Chen nodded and led the seven people to the room of a meeting room, guided by two attendants. Qian Chen frowned and immediately used his Divine Power to sense the room. The meeting room had been modified, with several beds inside, and the Shrek Academy students were all lying inside, looking extremely weak.
Before the two attendants could open the door, Qian Chen pushed it open himself. An old woman stood in the center of the conference room, a green Angel Martial Soul appearing behind her. She was periodically channeling healing Soul Power into the aching Shrek student, helping to suppress the toxins.
At this moment, Jiang Nannan, who was the least injured and still able to move, saw Qian Chen arrive. She hurriedly left Xu Sanshi's bedside, stood up, and walked a few steps to Qian Chen, saying, "Dean Qian Chen, quick, quick, please save everyone!"
Qian Chen hurriedly asked, " Nannan, don't worry, why are there only a few of you here? Where is the others?"
Jiang Nannan, her eyes red, said, "Dean Qian Chen, of the ten people led by Xuan Zi, besides myself, Xu Sanshi, Zhu Lu, Dai Yueheng, Gongyang Mo, and Teacher Wang Yan, everyone else is dead. Moreover, Dai Huabin was directly kidnapped by the Evil Soul Master, and his fate is unknown."
Upon hearing Jiang Nannan's words, Qian Chen and the seven people he brought were all speechless with shock. Huo Yuhao, in particular, although he was also saddened by the deaths of his companions, felt a great sense of relief upon hearing about Dai Huabin's fate, hoping that he would be tortured to death by Evil Soul Master.
Qian Chen's eyes widened. He suddenly remembered the person he had been asking about information earlier. It turned out that the person was so honest and hadn't spread any rumors at all.
Qian Chen asked, " Nannan, I heard you encountered an ambush by Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao. How is Xuan Zi's injury?"
"What Dragon Emperor Douluo? What Long Xiaoyao? We weren't ambushed by any Evil Soul Master Titled Douluo. We went to eliminate the Evil Soul Master Death Messenger that was originally assigned to Guyi. But Xuan Zi didn't come, and Dai Huabin rushed to the front, causing chaos in our formation. We were severely injured by the corpses detonated by the Death Messenger, and then the Death Messenger released a poisonous mist of corpse water, poisoning us all," Jiang Nannan explained.
"Wh-what?" Qian Chen could hardly believe it was true. The Death Messenger? Where did this minor Evil Soul Master come from? He had never even heard of him before, yet he had directly and severely injured the next generation of the Shrek Academy. Qian Chen firmly believed that without Xuan Zi, the Holy Spirit Cult spy, this little shrimp, the Death Messenger, could never have done it.
Then Qian Chen felt a surge of relief. He had traversed the Star Dou Great Forest with the most important person in his life, gaining valuable experience and staying safe.
Just thinking of Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, Xi Xi, and He Caitou, even though they weren't that close to him, they still had some interaction, filled Qian Chen with rage. He now wanted to kill Xuan Zi, this Holy Spirit Cult spy, on the spot.
Upon hearing that Chen Zifeng and the others had died so easily, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn felt as if all their strength had been drained away. Ling Luochеn murmured, "My companions are gone just like that?" Then tears streamed down her face.
Ma Xiaotao, with a much fiery temper, retorted, " Jiang Nannan, you're lying! Impossible, impossible! How could our companions be so weak!"
Qian Chen turned around and gave him a sharp look, then snapped, " Ma Xiaotao, shut up!" Ma Xiaotao felt a chill run down her spine and quickly replied, "Yes, brother."
At this moment, Jiang Nannan stepped forward again and said, "Dean Qian Chen, please, save everyone."