In the Star Dou Great Forest, Jin Suqiu sensed through the Black Dragon Reverse Scale that Di Tian was in trouble, and she was incredulous.
In her mind, no one on the continent could be stronger than Di Tian.
She realized something was wrong and immediately went to find the Myriad Demon King.
The Myriad Demon King was also shocked upon hearing this, and said:
"I'm afraid the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire have some tricks up their sleeves."
"They came to hunt Soul Beast only to lure Di Tian over there."
Jin Suqiu became anxious and said:
"Uncle Demon, let's hurry and go help Uncle Tian!"
My heart was pounding; I was terrified something bad would happen.
The Myriad Demon King's expression became conflicted, and he said:
"If even I leave, Star Dou will be completely empty."
"If someone else were to invade Star Dou at this time, the consequences would be unimaginable."
He pondered, and said:
"Come with me."
The Myriad Demon King brought Jin Suqiu to Mu En.
Now, nourished by the Golden Tree and the Lake of Life, Mu En's complexion was much rosier, and he no longer looked like he was about to kick the bucket at any moment.
Seeing the two arrive, Mu En felt a little strange and said:
I deeply regret what happened to Star Dou.
The Myriad Demon King sneered:
" Dragon God Douluo, I heard that Bei Bei is your great-great-grandson?"
As he spoke, countless vines immediately sprang out from behind Bei Bei, entangled Bei Bei, and dragged her into the depths of the dense forest, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Mu En was instantly enraged and said:
"What do you mean by 'Ten Thousand Demons, Ten Thousand Demons'?"
He didn't make a move. Although the Myriad Demon King's cultivation was weaker than his, he had a natural advantage in the Star Dou Great Forest. He wasn't confident he could save Bei Bei.
The Myriad Demon King glanced disdainfully at Xuan Zi, who had released his Soul Ring, and said:
" Taotie Douluo, would you like to give it a try?"
"If I trap you here and unleash a beast tide, can Shrek withstand it?"
Mu En gestured for Xuan Zi to remove the Soul Ring, and said:
"We at Shrek have always been wholeheartedly committed to our cooperation with Star Dou over the past few years. Are you, Myriad Demon King, planning to take your anger out on us for what the Holy Spirit Cult did?"
Jin Suqiu angrily said:
"So what if it is? How many good things do you humans have?"
"They're just after our Soul Beast Soul Ring and Soul Bone."
Huo Yuhao spoke:
" Jin Suqiu, I know it's easy for me to advise you to calm down, but it's also easy for someone who's not in your shoes to say such things."
"However, preliminary research results have been achieved on the Inheritable Soul Spirit. After that, we will find a way to break free from the dependence on the Soul Bone, which will greatly reduce the conflict between humans and Soul Beast."
"At this juncture, we must unite against the common enemy and direct our anger towards the Holy Spirit Cult, the real culprit."
The Myriad Demon King sneered repeatedly. If the research weren't still in progress, he would have already discarded the useful tool after it had served its purpose. He said:
"I've heard that you have a very close relationship with Ye Xishui, the Supreme Leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, and Long Xiaoyao, the Chief Elder!"
"Even on the mainland, there are rumors that your academy has Holy Spirit Cult's sons and daughters."
"Are you saying that Shrek has no secret dealings with the Holy Spirit Cult?"
" Dragon God Douluo, please go through the Evil Spirit Tower to prove your innocence."
Mu En understood and said:
Release Bei Bei now.
"I will naturally go to the Evil Spirit Tower; eliminating Evil Soul Master has always been the mission of Shrek."
"Otherwise, if you don't let go, no one in this Star Dou can stop me now."
The Myriad Demon King, however, remained fearless in the Lake of Life, sneering repeatedly as he said:
" Dragon God Douluo, you're welcome to give it a try."
As he spoke, he began to mobilize the power of the Golden Tree.
Mu En looked surprised, but he quickly understood.
It's not surprising that the Myriad Demon King, as the number one Plant-type Soul Beast on the continent, could communicate with the Golden Tree.
He also mobilized the power of the Golden Tree, only to find to his surprise that his connection with the Golden Tree had been severed. He was astonished, for his cultivation was far superior to that of the Myriad Demon King, something the latter could not have accomplished.
He was horrified. Could there really be something more terrifying than Di Tian beneath this Lake of Life?
A flicker of surprise crossed the Myriad Demon King's eyes; he too had assumed it was his lord who had intervened.
Mu En snorted coldly and said:
" Star Dou, what a brilliant move!"
" Xuan Zi, take the children back and guard the academy."
"I'll go to a Evil Spirit Tower and be right back."
Xuan Zi, however, could not bear it and said:
" Mu En, your injury is still..."
Mu En shook his head and said:
"It's alright. Eliminating even one Evil Soul Master leader from the Holy Spirit Cult is a good thing for the mainland."
He set off, and Xuan Zi, along with his students, left the Lake of Life in resentment. On the way, Xuan Zi was filled with worry and said to Huo Yuhao:
"After all, they are Soul Beast, devoid of human sentiment. The fact that Star Dou kicked Chu Qing away earlier is proof of that."
" Yuhao, be careful. Once the Inheritable Soul Spirit Plan is completed, they will definitely target you."
Huo Yuhao's expression hardened upon hearing this. Xuan Zi was unaware that it was he who had initiated the removal of Chu Qing. He said:
"Don't worry, Xuan Zi. I've actually figured out how to make Inheritable Soul Spirit that doesn't rely on Soul Bone. I'm just preparing a backup plan."
"Moreover, having Soul Bone makes one much stronger than not having one. Once Shrek has absorbed all the Soul Bone, my backup plan will be almost complete. At that time, I will promote another system without Soul Bone."
Xuan Zi was pleased to hear this.
"Hahaha, it was definitely the right decision to appoint you as the successor of the Sea God Pavilion."
Back at the Shrek Academy, after Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu left, Xuan Zi kept Huo Yuhao behind for a private interrogation, releasing his Soul Power to shield those around him, not only blocking out sound but also confusing light and shadow, and said:
" Yuhao, were you born into the White Tiger Duke's Mansion?"
Huo Yuhao's pupils dilated in shock.
Xuan Zi nodded and said:
"It seems that's true. I understand."
"No wonder your Martial Soul evolved into heterochromatic eyes after returning from the competition. Although you've been trying to hide it, how could you escape Mu En's eyes?"
Huo Yuhao was surprised and said:
"Did the teacher always know?"
Xuan Zi nodded and said:
"Not only that, Mu En also discovered long ago that you, like Chu Qing, harbor a power that is not Ten Fiends, but one even more powerful than the Ten Fiends."
Huo Yuhao was surprised:
"The teacher even knows this? I thought I had kept it well hidden."
Xuan Zi smiled and said:
"Even Chu Qing seems to know your secret, not to mention Mu En, whose cultivation is unfathomable."
Huo Yuhao was even more puzzled now. How did Chu Qing know that?
Xuan Zi said:
" Mu En instructed me that if you can't let go of your grudge against the Star Luo Empire, he doesn't care about your posthumous reputation. Before he passes away, he will take the trouble away for you. We have already found out that the Dai Family is now closely colluding with Sun Moon."
"However, you cannot bear the infamy of patricide and genocide. You represent Shrek, you represent the Sea God Pavilion, and you must set an example for the world."
Huo Yuhao was so moved that tears streamed down his face. He knelt down with a thud and said:
" Xuan Zi, I'm sorry, but I must avenge my father, otherwise my mother will not rest in peace."
"Please help me deceive Mu En by saying that I am willing to abandon hatred and prioritize righteousness."
"My teacher lived a life of integrity and dedicated his entire life to Shrek. I cannot let him bear the stain on my reputation."
"I will personally seek revenge later."
"And I am not worthy to hold the position of the Sea God Pavilion, Xuan Zi. What if Master were to die that day...? Then we would still have to go."
"And after that, Brother Bei Bei was the most suitable."
Xuan Zi sighed helplessly and said:
You have your choice, and I will support you.
"Having a student like you is Shrek's greatest fortune."
He helped Huo Yuhao up.
Huo Yuhao wiped away his tears and said:
" Xuan Zi, with the current changes in the Star Dou, the Inheritable Soul Spirit Plan will likely be suspended for a while. I'd like to take this opportunity to leave Shrek and go find Sister Yaya."
"Brother Bei Bei is suffering from the inability to be in two places at once, but I am proficient in mental power, and I can always sense his unspoken pain."