It can only be said that the Shrek fanatics were like this.
During the Peerless Tang Sect era, they were somewhat better, but when it came to the Legend of the Dragon King era, the people of Shrek completely disregarded those who weren't from Shrek, equally looking down on everyone outside of Shrek.
And it wasn't much different during the Peerless Tang Sect era either. They valued their so-called honor above everything else, absolutely not allowing anyone to say a single negative thing about Shrek.
Xuan Zi's thoughts were abstract, but they weren't without reason.
He truly didn't think that Shrek couldn't afford to offend the so-called Beast Taming Sect behind Lin Yun. For ten thousand years, there hadn't been any news about the Beast Taming Sect on the Douluo Continent. Even the Body Sect and the Clear Sky Sect, although both had gone into seclusion, still had news circulating.
But the Beast Taming Sect never did.
If Lin Yun hadn't actually had the means to command soul beasts, possessing a purebred Ice Jade Scorpion and having powerful protectors behind him, Xuan Zi would have suspected that this so-called Beast Taming Sect was just something Lin Yun made up on the spot.
Because he had really never heard of it! Even the Clear Sky Sect and the Body Sect, which were once equally famous on the continent, didn't dare to completely go to war with Shrek. What was a hidden Beast Taming Sect? This was the root of Xuan Zi's confidence.
Looking at Xuan Zi's arrogant demeanor, Mu En didn't need to guess to know that he was definitely up to no good again. He waved his hand listlessly, "That's it. I'm too lazy to reason with you. You're not worthy of listening. After you return from being the team leader for this Soul Fighting Grand Tournament, go and seclude yourself with Shaozhe!"
Xuan Zi's eyes widened, and he immediately became anxious. He was just about to speak when he met Mu En's icy gaze.
"What, do you have a problem?" Mu En's tone was calm, seemingly without any emotion, but this was the most dangerous sign.
"No..." Xuan Zi dejectedly lowered his head. He could only answer this way because he had no doubt that if he dared to object, Mu En probably wouldn't even give him the task of leading the team and would just make him go to the deepest level of the Golden Tree.
That wouldn't do! As the Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult, even before being imprisoned, he had to weaken Shrek severely for the Holy Cult and shine for the Holy Cult!
I, Xuan Zi, am loyal to the Holy Spirit Cult!
"What about you?" Mu En ignored Xuan Zi and turned his gaze to the other Sea God Pavilion elders.
Even the strongest Xuan Zi had been suppressed by Mu En's few words. Naturally, the others wouldn't have any objections. Even if they still harbored some selfish thoughts about the inheritance of a divine position, they no longer dared to show them openly.
This was like in the Dou Qi Continent. If those ancient races knew that a Dou King carried a source energy that could allow someone to break through to the Dou Di level, even if this Dou King had the support of an ancient clan behind him and Dou Sheng bodyguards by his side, it would definitely attract covetous eyes.
This wasn't Lin Yun's fault, it was simply that wealth moved people's hearts, and some people's greed was at play.
"We will all listen to Elder Mu." *N Mu En knew that he couldn't control them forever, but Mu En couldn't care about so much anymore. He had already sensed that his lifespan was approaching its end, and even if he wanted to turn the tide, he was powerless to do so.
Even if he died, Mu En could face Shrek's ancestors with his back straight.
'I, Mu En, am worthy of Shrek. I have done my best for Shrek.'
"In the future, do not try to explore the secrets on Lin Yun anymore. All you need to know is that he is now a student of our Shrek, and he is one of our people!" Mu En's voice was cold and stern, carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.
"Anyone who intends to attack a student of Shrek should first ask if I, Mu En, will agree!"
To be honest, if Mu En hadn't been constantly suppressing them, it was hard to imagine what small tricks this group of Shrek fanatics would have played on Lin Yun.
It was precisely because Mu En had always suppressed this group of Sea God Pavilion fanatics that Lin Yun had never had the opportunity to create any big news about Shrek.
Many times, the collapse and fall of a behemoth were not due to external factors, but rather due to internal problems.
Shrek hadn't encountered any major problems, and if Lin Yun tried to do anything, he would quickly be stopped. If it weren't for Mu En, a year would have been enough for Lin Yun to completely trample Shrek's reputation in the gutter, making them hated by everyone.
After all...
Shrek's fatal flaws and weaknesses were simply too many.
"Alright, let's do that then." Mu En nodded and leaned back into his recliner. "Xuan Zi, so for this selection competition, have you chosen a suitable team?"
Speaking of this, Xuan Zi recalled for a moment, then fell silent again.
Thirty-four people ganged up on Lin Yun, and then Lin Yun instantly killed them with one move. In front of Lin Yun, those so-called outer courtyard elites and core disciples were really like a bunch of ragtag rabble, collapsing at the first touch.
And Xuan Zi had a very good memory.
He clearly remembered that after Lin Yun instantly killed the thirty-four people, apart from Lin Yun, there were exactly six other people standing in the spirit fighting arena.
Adding Lin Yun... exactly seven.
And the problem now was that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, who were internally designated members of the Shrek Seven Devils, had been eliminated by Lin Yun and had not passed the reserve team selection competition.
Xuan Zi was in a bind.
He had originally tried to save trouble and just came up with a chaotic melee rule, thinking that with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi's abilities, there was no way they wouldn't even pass the selection competition.
But it was precisely because of his little lazy move that this pair of good friends was instantly killed by Lin Yun...
"Why aren't you talking?" Mu En frowned, looking at Xuan Zi with suspicion.
This damn thing really didn't learn his lesson at all, did he? He had just been slapped in the face, and he had already forgotten the pain before his scars even healed?
Mu En felt his blood pressure rising again.
Seeing that Mu En was about to erupt, even though it was difficult to say, Xuan Zi still told Mu En about Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi failing to pass the selection competition.
"Elder Mu, should we change the team?" Xuan Zi asked cautiously. "After all, that match wasn't completely over due to Lin Yun's actions. They were just standing in the arena. If we want to change, we can hold a re-selection."
Mu En was silent for a while, then shook his head.
Of course, he knew what Xuan Zi meant by saying this. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi had not only long been internally designated as members of the Shrek Seven Devils, but Bei Bei was also Mu En's direct descendant, his great-grandson.
His great-grandson didn't even make it into the reserve team? What kind of joke was this?
"There's no need. A person should be true to their word. Since those seven passed your selection competition, then let them be the reserve team for this generation!"
It was just the reserve team for one competition. It didn't matter. Anyway, the official team of the Shrek Seven Devils wasn't fixed.
Bei Bei and the others still had a chance.
(End of Chapter)
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