"Xiaoya, my Xiaoya..."
In Shrek Academy, Beibei sat alone on the grass, looking at the direction of Tiandou City in the northwest, his eyes empty and lifeless, as if seven of his souls had been taken away.
His lover Tang Ya asked Shrek to drop out of school after knowing that there was no hope of entering the inner court, without even completing the normal six-year course of the outer court.
Even though Beibei tried hard to persuade her to stay, she couldn't shake Tang Ya's will. In the end, Beibei couldn't defeat Tang Ya and could only watch her drop out of school and go to "rebuild the Tang Sect" alone.
How could Beibei not know the huge expenditure required to maintain a decent sect, let alone Tang Ya who needed to rebuild the Tang Sect from scratch when all the Tang Sect's foundations were taken away. Beibei really didn't expect Tang Ya to be able to find someone Returning to Tiandou City alone with a reliable helper.
But...what can he do? Tang Ya is his lover after all!
Of course I choose to forgive her!
Beibei himself couldn't do much to help Tang Ya. He also needed to complete his studies in the inner courtyard before he would have enough strength and time to help Tang Ya. In the end, he had to give all his savings over the years to Tang Ya. I hope this will be enough. It would make her life in Tiandou City smoother.
If Bebela lowered her face and asked Xuanzu to take action and let Poseidon Pavilion and even Shrek lend a helping hand to the Tang Sect, I believe the situation would be completely different. Even the royal family of the Tianhun Empire could not compare with Shrek's power, but he didn't want to Do that.
As a small sect that declined rapidly after the Continental War and has been completely reduced to an inconspicuous force in the past thousand years, the Tang Sect is extremely lucky to be able to obtain a fixed enrollment quota of one per year that Shrek never canceled due to his old friendship. We can't expect Shrek to do anything for the Tang Sect again.
Otherwise, with the resources to support the Tang Sect and even train the Tang Sect to become Shrek's agent on the mainland, why doesn't Shrek just establish a Shrek Sect himself?
Before Tang Ya left, she promised Beibei that she would act steadily, first purchase real estate in Tiandou City, and then slowly recruit disciples. She would never seek revenge before she had sufficient strength.
Beibei really felt that Tang Ya's guarantee might be a little...unreliable, but he couldn't care less about Tang Ya as he was far away in Shrek City.
The two of them had been exchanging letters frequently before. Through the text, Beibei felt that Tang Ya's life in Tiandou City was generally good.
It is definitely not possible to become rich and powerful, but Beibei and Tang Ya are noble soul masters after all. Their food and clothing expenses are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. It is perfectly fine for them to use their savings to buy a house, and neither does Beibei. I hope Tang Ya can open up a new situation on her own, and if she waits for him to return after graduation, everything will be available.
However, when he sent Tang Ya a heartfelt reply one day, he never received a reply from his lover again!
At first, Beibei didn't pay attention. Shrek and Tiandou City were so far away that it was completely normal for the letter transmission to be delayed for three to five days.
However, time passed like this day by day, and when it had been more than a week since he sent the letter than the previous longest time to receive a reply, Beibei finally couldn't sit still anymore.
At that time, Shrek had just been attacked by a group of extremely powerful evil soul masters, and even the pride of the inner courtyard, Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao, was kidnapped. This made Beibei's uneasy premonition grow stronger.
He couldn't help but ask Xuanzu to use Shrek City's spies in Tiandou City to find clues about Tang Ya. Just yesterday, news finally came from the direction of Tiandou City, but for Beibei, it was like a bolt from the blue. generally.
The informant who was once a student of Shrek's outer academy had been squatting at the property purchased by Tang Ya for several days but could not find Tang Ya. However, after his careful investigation and the recent rumors circulating in Tiandou City, the informant was finally found. A clue - the Iron Blood Sect in the center of Tiandou City was wiped out by an evil soul master a few days ago! And it happened to be the same day that Senior Ma Xiaotao was kidnapped!
It is said that the scene in the Iron Blood Sect at that time was extremely tragic, and the sight of the body of the Iron Blood Sect leader made people sick to their stomachs.
Even without Beibei's request, the murder case that occurred in the center of Tiandou City was an extremely serious case, and the informant immediately passed this clue back to Shrek.
The informant didn't know the origin of the Iron Blood Sect and the Tang Sect, but Beibei knew it very well.
What makes Beibei even more heartbroken is that this informant showed his initiative without waiting and even obtained the autopsy report of the sect leader and sent it back to Shrek.
When Beibei learned that "there were hard needle-like objects that were not removed from the body" in the autopsy report, Beibei was heartbroken. He recognized that this was the mark left by the dragon's beard needle.
In other words, Tang Ya was undoubtedly involved in the case of the Iron Blood Sect's annihilation, because apart from her, no one else in the world would carry the finished Dragon Beard Needle with her!
Regardless of whether Tang Ya was killed by the evil soul master who slaughtered the Iron Blood Sect or was kidnapped like Ma Xiaotao, it was all terrible news for Beibei.
He will probably never see Xiaoya again...
Beibei has been sitting here alone for nearly a day, like a statue. Even Xu Sanshi, who had just managed to get out of bed, did not rush to disturb him.
But now, Beibei's extremely abnormal state has finally been broken.
"Beibei, there is an invitation from the Poseidon Pavilion. Mr. Mu has named you to go see him."
Facing the teacher who came to see him, Beibei nodded numbly.
"I see."
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In the Poseidon Pavilion, Xiao Xiao, Ling Luochen and He Caitou, who were sitting on futons, looked at Mr. Mu who was lying on the recliner in front of them like a truly frail old man with extremely nervous expressions.
They never expected that the unspectacular housekeeper of the outer courtyard would turn out to be the current master of the Poseidon Pavilion, Shrek's true master, and the only known remaining Extreme Douluo on the mainland!
Beibei tried hard not to look too embarrassed, but he couldn't hide his aura of despair.
"Shrek's core lies in Poseidon Pavilion."
"And the essence of Poseidon Pavilion lies in the golden tree."
Moon's voice was neither fast nor slow, as if he was just closing his eyes to rest, and there was no hint of weakness.
"You are all children who have made great contributions to Shrek on the field. It is not your fault that you failed to win this competition. You have proven your excellence in front of audiences from all over the continent."
"Shrek must be rewarded for his merits, and you are all the pillars that will support Shrek in the future. Poseidon Pavilion has other arrangements for rewards for others. And you are the children with the best performance, and you deserve Shrek's best reward. "
As he spoke, Munn opened his eyes and looked kindly at the four students with different expressions on their faces.
"Poseidon Pavilion was originally a big tree, a rare golden tree in the world. A tree with light and life. Without affecting the life of this golden tree, the elders of the academy can directly use this golden tree as the root , carved the Poseidon Pavilion. Therefore, the Poseidon Pavilion you see does not have any traces of splicing. The various furnishings in the Poseidon Pavilion and the statues in front of you are all made of the wood dug out during the carving. This tree The golden tree can also be said to be the foundation of our Shrek Academy, and you will understand its significance in the future."
"And in the Poseidon Pavilion, there are training rooms with various magical properties. The opportunities to practice in them are extremely precious. Only those who have made great achievements can use them to practice."
"Xiao Xiao, you go in through the third corridor on the left, enter the second door, and practice inside. When you can finish practicing, you will naturally have a clear understanding in your heart."
"Ling Luochen, go to the first door on the second corridor on the right..."
After arranging the places for the four of them, Moon said in a gentle tone: "You are all candidates for further study and exchange at the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and the opportunity to use the Golden Tree's training room is extremely valuable to any soul master. Opportunity, it is better to give it later than to give it early. Arranging this matter before you set off will definitely bring great help to your future exchange life and even your entire cultivation career."
"Of course, how much benefit you can get from it depends on your respective understanding and opportunities."
"As an old man, I don't know if I can wait until you finish your exchange and return to the academy, so I will take advantage of the fact that I still have some strength to finally help you onto your horse and send you on a ride."
After watching the four people stand up one after another, salute respectfully to him and then go to their respective training rooms as instructed, Mu En sighed slightly.
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"Xiao Xiao, tell me, the fundamental reason why you want to go to the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy for exchanges is not actually to learn the knowledge of soul guidance tools to make up for your shortcomings, but to fall on Wang Dong, right?"
As soon as he sat down cross-legged in the training room instructed by Elder Mu, Xiao Xiao felt a thought coming from him, and Elder Mu's voice echoed in his heart.
"Here……"
Xiao Xiao was embarrassed for a moment.
"Mr. Mu, so you know everything?"
There was a slight smile in Mr. Mu's kind voice.
"Of course, silly boy, when I saw your distracted look over there in the dormitory, I could almost guess what was going on. And that is the goddess of light, Butterfly. Why have you never thought of the mystery in this name?"
Of course Mr. Mu is not an honest person, and he has a clear understanding of the emotional issues between men and women. It was really the biggest joke and misunderstanding that Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui kept the impression of "emotionally dull" towards Moon all their lives.
In the original work, Huo Gua was asked by Wang Dong to cook grilled fish, and claimed: "Okay, as long as you bring enough materials, I guarantee that you will not be able to walk." When Moon looked at the backs of the two people walking away, , the content of the self-talk is:
"I don't know how many women said that to me back then! I fed them every time. Two interesting little guys."
When Xiao Xiao's thoughts were revealed, he was a little at a loss: "Um... Mr. Mu, my knowledge is still too shallow and I haven't made any connections in that direction."
"Haha, it doesn't matter, no one is born knowing it. Going to the Sun and Moon Empire to learn the knowledge of soul tools, although there are reasons for you, a little girl, to avoid Wang Dong, but it is also a good opportunity to broaden your horizons. Take this opportunity to go Improve your knowledge and understand your own heart. Shrek is still waiting for you to return from your studies. Remember, Xiao Xiao, Shrek will always be your home. When you encounter grievances, don’t forget that there is a firm stand behind you. Support your Shrek Academy!"
"Thank you, Mr. Mu...I will remember it!"
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On the other side, after Ling Luochen, who had just sat down, received the contact from Mr. Mu, the atmosphere seemed a little gloomy.
"There used to be a group of seven, but now I'm alone...it's very uncomfortable, isn't it, Luo Chen?"
"Mr. Mu, I..."
Ling Luochen's nose felt sore, as if something was pressing against his throat uncontrollably.
"The academy is sorry for you, the Shrek Seven Devils of this generation. On behalf of the academy and Xuanzi, I would like to offer you a belated apology."
"How can I blame you, Mr. Mu!"
"How can you not blame me? Luo Chen, you and Le Xuan have such a good relationship. When Le Xuan and her group accidentally got separated under the leadership of Xuan Zi, only two of them survived in the face of the hundred thousand year spirit beast. How can you protect the invincible Does it really have nothing to do with the fact that you love me so much?"
"...I still don't understand how this can be blamed on you."
"Because it was my indulgence of Xuanzi that caused him to have bad consequences again. Maybe it was other seniors who led the team at the beginning, but your Shrek Seven Devils can still work together to win the championship for the academy. For thousands of years, The glory is still passed down to you.”
"But I have never blamed you. Even if you say so, I don't think you have any responsibility."
"It seems that you also acquiesce that Xuanzi is very responsible for you, right? Xiao Xiao wants to hide from Wang Dong, but you want to hide from Xuanzi and temporarily leave this sad place that carries the memories of you and your companions?"
Ling Luochen fell into silence, while Mu En slowly said:
"After you set off to communicate, I will order Xuanzi to be grounded and reflect. If you don't return to the academy for one day, Xuanzi will not be allowed to leave Shrek Academy to lead the team to perform tasks. More... I can't do anything, if I If he were younger, he could still be harsher on him, but Poseidon Pavilion will be handed over to Xuanzi in a few years, and by then, no matter how many promises and orders I have made, they will be nothing more than empty words."
Ling Luochen still didn't say a word, Moon said:
"Luo Chen, what follows is my request to you as the master of the Poseidon Pavilion and an elder."
"Mr. Mu, please tell me."
"Remember to come home often. After all, Shrek spent nearly ten years cultivating you into the soul king's second hometown."
"I will."
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"And cabbage."
"I'm here, this voice...is it Mr. Mu?"
"certainly."
Moon was lying on the recliner peacefully and sent a message to He Caitou:
"He Caitou, I have a question. If it's convenient, I hope you can satisfy my curiosity."
"Mr. Mu, Teacher Fan Yu is a father-like existence to me. I have long regarded Shrek as my only home. As long as there are issues that I know about, of course I will tell you everything."
Moon had a slight smile on his face:
"That's good, He Caitou, I heard Wang Yan mentioned a small detail. When you were preparing for the game in Xingluo City, you distributed cigars to your companions. And you may have subconsciously ignored this, but The detail that Wang Yan noticed is that you did not use any soul guide at that time, and you only relied on your fingertips to generate a flame and light the cigar."
A drop of cold sweat broke out on He Caitou's forehead.
"As a food-type auxiliary soul master, where does your ability to self-generate flames come from? I am sure that you have not attached any soul bones, or I can ask this: Do you only have a cigar martial soul?"
"Although your name is a bit strange, it is not uncommon for poor commoners to give their children base names, and it is understandable. However, your skin color is really different from ordinary people. This dark skin color makes me The first thing that came to mind was the characteristics of the royal family of the Sun and Moon Empire."
"Haha, I don't know if it's a disadvantage or an advantage when we get older, that is, we always remember things that have been forgotten and buried in old papers very clearly. After all, we old people only have so many extra things. Knowledge can be boasted in front of young people.”
"When the current emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire usurped the throne, although the former emperor died, the whereabouts of his heirs were a mystery. The Sun and Moon Empire claimed that all the close relatives of the late emperor died in the chaos. But I know this is just a lie they fabricated for the sake of the legitimacy and stability of the throne."
"Because, after I heard about the chaos in the Sun-Moon Empire, I was curious and went to learn about the situation in person, and stayed in Mingdu for a while."
He Caitou's breathing was already disordered.
"The old emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire searched the palace for a whole month without being able to find the bones he wanted. Finally, he bit the bullet and announced that all the close relatives of the late emperor were unfortunately killed, and held a funeral in a dignified manner. However, I Witnessed with my own eyes that the palace people were so busy but found nothing."
"So, He Caitou, as the head of Shrek's big family, can you please tell me your real name?"
(End of chapter)
