Xuanzi's words left everyone present speechless.
Entrust Shrek Academy's glory to them? What were they supposed to use to protect it? Their lives?
Of the seven starters, only Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were still alive. Even with treatment from Wang Xian'er, the continent's strongest healing Soul Master, it would take time for them to fully recover and compete.
The Soul Master Tournament was about to begin. This meant that before Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng recovered, and before Shrek Academy could send other members to participate, they, the reserve team members, who were at most only four-ring Soul Ancestors, were supposed to hold their own?
Did they really think the other competitors were useless?
However, Wang Yan doubted whether those people from the Star Luo Empire would actually help them keep the secret. If the news that they were almost wiped out by a Soul King-level Evil Soul Master got out, the label of "useless" would probably stick to them forever!
Going from being Shrek's brilliant geniuses, admired by everyone, to being despised as useless, this kind of fall from grace was something most people couldn't accept.
But before Wang Yan could say anything, Xuanzi hurriedly left, once again ignoring the ban on flying in Star Luo City, and flew at full speed towards Shrek City.
Wang Yan looked around, assessing the mental state of those present.
Zhou Yi, who was also a teacher, looked like a resentful woman. Her pretty face had been injured by the Death God's Messenger's explosion. Even Wang Xian'er, the strongest healing Soul Master, had given her a final warning, saying that if she didn't have some special opportunity, the terrifying scars on her face would never heal.
If the difference in strength hadn't been so great, Zhou Yi would probably have already gone to Xuanzi to fight to the death!
Besides Ma Xiaotao, who was still unconscious, and Ning Tian, who had not been caught in the Death God's Messenger's corpse explosion, everyone else was in a very bad state.
Wang Yan sighed inwardly, looking quite helpless.
"Everyone, take a break. I will gather information about the other participating academies to ensure you can defeat your opponents."
Wang Yan's words didn't have much of an effect, but Beibei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and the others still went to the place that the Star Luo Empire had arranged for them to rest.
The Soul Master Tournament was starting tomorrow. Even though these reserve team members were going to represent Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Tournament, they couldn't bring themselves to be happy.
It was only because Shrek Academy, as the champion of the previous tournament, had some small privileges. The opponents they would meet in the early stages wouldn't be too strong. Otherwise, if they were to encounter those powerful opponents right away, and if Shrek Academy were to suffer a never-before-seen defeat, then they would truly be nailed to the pillar of shame!
Under such immense pressure, the reserve team members didn't choose to rest. Instead, they took advantage of this last bit of time to cram in a desperate attempt to improve their soul power.
However, there were exceptions.
After everyone else had returned to their rooms and the corridor fell silent, Ning Tian arranged to meet Leng Qiuyu, ostensibly to buy her some medicine to help her recover. They then left the hotel.
Leng Qiuyu had initially wanted to refuse, but she noticed Ning Tian constantly giving her meaningful glances, as if there was something she couldn't say in front of the others.
Thinking about how Ning Tian had also been reprimanded by Xuanzi without any explanation, Leng Qiuyu agreed.
However, as soon as the two of them stepped out of the hotel, they encountered Xu Jiujiu, who had returned.
Xu Jiujiu and Ning Tian exchanged glances, immediately realizing that the other possessed a copy of Huo Yuhao's diary, just like herself. However, to confirm, Xu Jiujiu looked at Ning Tian and asked, "Miss Ning Tian, with such a huge loss of life, didn't you know how strong that Evil Soul Master was beforehand?"
Ning Tian spread her hands with a look of helplessness.
"I was even willing to give them my Invincible Shield for protection, but they still refused. What could I do?"
Is that so? Well, that's just great!
Xu Jiujiu smacked her lips inwardly. It was a pity that Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin, the two brothers, hadn't died. Their talents were also quite strong.
However, that Huo Yuhao fellow probably wouldn't let them off the hook, would he?
After sighing, Xu Jiujiu didn't waste any time. She directly led Ning Tian and Leng Qiuyu away from the area to have a deep conversation.
When she learned that Leng Qiuyu was a Soul Saint of the Ice attribute, specifically sought out by the people from Shrek Academy to suppress the Evil Fire in Ma Xiaotao's body, Xu Jiujiu's face darkened.
"It seems I guessed right. That Tang Sect Master, Tang Ya, was indeed a scapegoat pushed out by Shrek! Being consumed by the Evil Fire would cause Ma Xiaotao to lose consciousness. Coupled with the severe burn marks on the three innocent outer court students who died tragically, the real Evil Soul Master is Ma Xiaotao!"
Shrek's actions have crossed the line!
After learning the truth about Zhang Lexuan's family's destruction, Xu Jiujiu had been filled with vigilance towards Shrek Academy. Now that she knew they had done something like this again, if she let it go, the people from Shrek would only become more excessive!
Just like Xuanzi ignoring the Star Luo City's no-fly rule today, in the eyes of those people from Shrek, trampling on the dignity of others seemed to be a matter of course!
Ning Tian nodded slightly.
"That's most likely the truth."
Leng Qiuyu, who was beside them, looked at their conversation with a somewhat dazed expression, not quite understanding the situation. Before she could ask, Xu Jiujiu turned to her and asked.
"Miss Leng, do you want Shrek Academy to pay for what they've done? If so, someone can help you."
Hearing this, Leng Qiuyu, who had been expressionless like a doll, slowly raised her head and spoke in a voice that, although hoarse, anyone could hear the intense hatred contained within, word by word.
"I dream of it! Is the Star Luo Empire going to help me get justice?"
Xu Jiujiu's face stiffened, and she was somewhat ashamed to face Leng Qiuyu's fervent gaze. Even though the other was a person of the Star Luo Empire, she couldn't give her justice after encountering such a situation, which made her feel uneasy.
Fortunately, Ning Tian spoke up to help her out of the predicament.
"Sister Leng, you also know how powerful Shrek Academy is. Even the Star Luo Empire would absolutely not dare to easily fall out with Shrek Academy. But if you want Shrek Academy to pay the price, you can go to the people of the Sun Moon Empire. With the Sun Moon Empire's grievances with Shrek Academy, they will definitely be willing to help you."
"Moreover, the participants from the Sun Moon Empire should have already arrived in Star Luo City by now, right?"
Xu Jiujiu nodded quickly upon hearing this.
"They're here!"
Leng Qiuyu remained silent. As someone from the Star Luo Empire, even without direct hatred for the Sun Moon Empire, she would never want to surrender to them.
But the situation was now very clear. Staying here would likely lead to a shortened lifespan due to suppressing Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire. Furthermore, after she was no longer useful, those from Shrek Academy might kill her to silence her.
And the Star Luo Empire's princess, despite knowing what had happened to her, dared not seek justice for her out of fear of the consequences. What was there to hesitate about?
Shrek Academy was certainly not good, but the Star Luo Empire continuing like this would inevitably be defeated and even swallowed by the Sun Moon Empire! Even the Star Luo Empire's princess had told her to seek help from the Sun Moon Empire. Was it possible that the true Star Luo Empire's lineage was with the Sun Moon Empire?
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