Xu Sheng expressed surprise, "Oh? Surely all the Elders could not have overlooked the possibility that the Holy Spirit Cult might escape?"
Since there were plans to encircle and suppress the Holy Spirit Cult, one must have considered the possibility of their escape; it was impossible for the Sea God Pavilion to overlook this!
Hearing these words, a bitter smile surfaced on Turbid World's cheeks, "Indeed... but most forces involved in this extermination action are rather weak. Spreading them out for the encirclement would merely increase pointless sacrifices!"
One must realize that the number of evil Soul Masters from the Holy Spirit Cult was in the thousands, certainly not a small figure...
Xu Sheng chuckled lightly, "Really? It seems that the serious damage suffered by Shrek's inner court did indeed lower the academy's status on the Continent!"
The pupils of Turbid World suddenly shone as he spoke, "That's right, Elder Xu, the Pavilion Master said that as soon as you returned, you were to come immediately to the Sea God's Pavilion, as we will next discuss how to deal with the counterattack from the Holy Spirit Cult!"
Since the Holy Spirit Cult had already reached Xingluo Land, it was clear they were not planning to clash directly with the forces of Soul Land in the short term!
For Shrek Academy, which currently had relatively weak strength, this was a good thing!
Of course, it also meant that the Holy Spirit Cult would certainly make a comeback, it was simply a matter of time...
Xu Sheng nodded, "I see, then let's go now."
Afterward, the two of them proceeded to the pavilion while chatting...
Turbid World knocked on the door and called out, "Pavilion Master, Elder Xu has returned!"
A calm voice from inside responded, "Come in!"
When the two of them pushed the door and entered the pavilion, all the other Elders of the Sea God Pavilion were already seated in their respective positions...
Clearly, as soon as Xu Sheng had arrived at Shrek Academy, Yun Ming had sensed his presence and had already called together the other Elders of the Sea God Pavilion in advance!
Xu Sheng said softly, "Pavilion Master!"
Yun Ming nodded slightly, "Mmm, everyone please take a seat."
Xu Sheng and Turbid World also took their seats...
Only then did Yun Ming glance sideways at Cai Yue'er and say, "Elder Cai, begin."
Typically, Cai Yue'er was indispensable to the meetings of the Sea God's Pavilion, as she was quite adept at handling such matters!
Cai Yue'er, with a somewhat tired complexion, used her Soul Power to refresh herself before speaking seriously, "All the Elders are present; let us commence with the discussion of this meeting's agenda!"
"The first item is to consider how to forge a coalition between the forces of Xingluo Land and Soul Land, to counter the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"The second item is concerning the real strength of the Demon Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult. Apart from Elder Xu, all the Elders present have clashed with her. You all should be well aware that her strength is even greater than the Pavilion Master's, and she is very much worth our attention!"
"The third item, which is also the most crucial for our academy, is how we can better cultivate the students of Shrek Academy before the conflict with the Holy Spirit Cult erupts!"
No sooner had these words been spoken than Feng Wu Yu was the first to speak up, "Then let's start with the first item. The Holy Spirit Cult, having been encircled by various major forces, has mostly fled to Xingluo Land! Clearly, they intend to expand the Holy Spirit Cult's influence on Xingluo Land and then retaliate against us!"
"If we let them grow unchecked, the number and strength of evil Soul Masters will rise to a terrifying extent; therefore..."
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As night fell, the discussion within the pavilion finally ceased...
Feng Wu Yu stretched and said, "Pavilion Master, let's call it a day. It's already evening!"
Ya Li chuckled softly, "Elder Feng, as Hyper Douluos, do you still get tired?"
Upon reaching the Title Douluo level, one simply needs to nourish their body with Soul Power for a quick recovery of vitality...
Turbid World also joked, "Yeah, could it be you're getting old? Lacking that stamina already?"
Feng Wu Yu retorted with a pout, "Tsk, what of it? Who says a Hyper Douluo can't sleep on time? That's it for me, I'm leaving first!"
After speaking, he gestured towards Yun Ming and then turned around and left...
Although he didn't say it, all the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion understood that he did not leave because he was tired but to complete his research on soul tools as soon as possible!
Otherwise, the Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shells of the Holy Spirit Cult would always be a huge threat!
Therefore, no one showed any displeasure...
Cai Yue'er turned her eyes and inquired, "Pavilion Master, shall we continue the meeting?"
Yun Ming replied indifferently, "Elder Feng has left, so let's call it a day. However, Elder Xu, please stay for a moment! I have something I want to discuss with you!"
Xu Sheng answered calmly, "Okay."
The other Elders of the Sea God Pavilion also had no objections, and they left the pavilion one after the other...
Not until the space was left with only the two of them did Yun Ming's profound eyes flash with a sharp light, and he immediately said, "Elder Xu, the attack on the Royal family of Xingluo Empire by the Holy Spirit Cult failed, you must have intervened covertly, right?"
Xu Sheng raised an eyebrow, "Oh? How can you be so sure, Pavilion Master?"
Yun Ming took a deep breath and said slowly and distinctly, "The high-end power of the Xingluo Empire is scarce, with just a few Super Douluos. If they were attacked by the Holy Spirit Cult, they would have no power to resist!"
He was roughly aware of the strength of the Royal family of the Xingluo Empire!
Plus, the intelligence received this time indicated that the Holy Spirit Cult withdrew from destroying the Royal family of the Xingluo Empire...
A simple deduction was enough to direct the suspicion towards Xu Sheng...
"Indeed, worthy of the Pavilion Master, so sharp indeed..."
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After leaving the pavilion, Xu Sheng noticed a woman with light red hair resting calmly by the door, particularly her even breathing, which made one reluctant to disturb her...
But still, Xu Sheng spoke softly, "Ye Hui?"
Startled by the sound, Yuanen Yehui immediately awoke and recognized Xu Sheng next to her.
Her face instantly heated up, but it was not so apparent under the cloak of darkness...
With a somewhat shy tone, she said, "Xu... Teacher Xu!"
The fact that she had fallen into a deep sleep and was seen by Elder Xu was utterly embarrassing!
Xu Sheng nodded and asked, "Mm, Ye Hui, are you looking for the Pavilion Master for something?"
Yuanen Yehui shook her head and replied hesitantly, "No... It's not that, it's just... I haven't seen you for a long time, and I felt... a bit... missed..."
Seeing her like this, Xu Sheng's interest was piqued as he probed, "Is that truly the case?"
Yuanen Yehui panicked and anxiously said, "Okay... okay, part of it was because of missing you... and the other part is... it is... it's..."
This was originally her own issue, yet she had to trouble Xu Sheng multiple times, even she felt a bit embarrassed!
Xu Sheng's tone became softer as he reassured, "It's alright, take your time!"
Yuanen Yehui's heart calmed, and she spoke earnestly, "Teacher Xu, I have been close to breaking through to the Soul Emperor level for some time now, but I have been struggling to find a suitable sixth soul ring. Although it may be presumptuous, I still beg you to take me to the location we visited last time!"
"Of course, I will hunt the hundred-thousand-year soul beast with my own strength!"
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