Chapter 104 The Old Man, Poison Not Dead_2

She spoke in a grave tone, "Elder Xuan, rest assured, I believe Shrek Academy will definitely keep you safe."

"Safe and sound..." Xuan Zi shook his head, "Stop joking, how could I possibly be safe and sound? Don't you find it ridiculous to even say that?"

"We at Shrek Academy are not like the Evil Soul Master Organization, who can disregard the views of the world and act without any scruples. Returning to Shrek, what awaits me is punishment, and I am no longer the person I used to be..."

With that, a white fog suddenly burst from Xuan Zi's body, and the temperature in the area abruptly dropped several degrees.

Elder Zhuang and Elder Song both felt a tremor in their hearts.

They could see that the murderous aura emanating from Xuan Zi had become tangible.

How many people had he killed?

"You see, can I still go back?"

At that moment, Xuan Zi's voice rang out again. Then, with a forceful twist, he snapped the neck of the guard in his hand with a crisp sound and threw the corpse at Elder Zhuang and Elder Song's feet like it was trash.

"Besides, I am living well now, very freely. I do whatever I want to do, and if anyone dares to point fingers and make me unhappy, I will kill them. Having lived more than half my life, only now do I understand that the life I want is so simple... Hahaha."

While saying this, he took off the wine gourd from his waist, poured the liquor fiercely into his mouth, took a couple of gulps, and then burst into loud laughter.

In contrast, the expressions on Elders Zhuang and Song grew even darker.

Madness.

Xuan Zi had truly gone mad.

Elsewhere.

Another group of people had arrived at the outskirts of the woods.

Like the hundreds who had died by Xuan Zi's hand earlier, they all wore identical battle armor and held gleaming blades in their hands.

"Senior, according to the information we received earlier, that powerful evil Soul Master is inside these woods," a golden-armored commander reported respectfully to the person at the front of the squad.

That was a tall, elderly man in dark green robes with long hair draped over his shoulders. However, he was bald, which made him look quite comical.

But, none of the people present could muster a laugh.

Because they knew very well that the elder's cultivation level was unfathomably deep, and the fact that he had displayed the ability to fly on his way here indicated that he possessed a Titled Douluo level cultivation.

"Enough, you can go back now that you have brought me here," the bald elder waved his hand, signaling that the others could leave.

"Senior, this might not be appropriate, right? That evil Soul Master is strong and ruthless. We could at least offer you some help..." the golden-armored commander was not ready to leave.

Upon hearing this, the bald elder laughed suddenly, as if he had heard a very interesting joke.

"You should know that the evil Soul Master is Xuan Zi, a level 98 Titled Douluo from Shrek Academy. A being of such a level could wipe you out with just a breath.

There is no help you could offer me by coming with me; you would only hold me back. If things really get down to a fight, I won't have the luxury of looking after you."

The bald elder said this and shifted his gaze from the golden-armored commander to the dense woods ahead, striding forward with hands clasped behind his back.

With every step he took, he covered a hundred meters, and after two steps, he had vanished from the sight of the onlookers...

"Goodness, what level of strength does this man possess?"

"Indeed, he must be one of the rare powerhouses among the Titled Douluo!"

"I've heard that Xuan Zi is a super-strong Titled Douluo of level 97 or 98. If that elder is willing to face Xuan Zi, it proves he's no weaker than him. Otherwise, wouldn't it be tantamount to seeking death?"

"We have such powerful figures within the Heavenly Soul Empire?"

The soldiers behind the golden-armored commander watched as the bald elder moved further away from them, speculating about the elder's true strength.

Meanwhile.

The bald elder had already released his vast spiritual power. After a moment, he slightly frowned and immediately a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Hehe, it really is you... Xuan Zi. It's been many years, and it seems you haven't made much progress."

As his voice fell, the elder instantly disappeared from the spot.

...

"Xuan Zi, stop being so stubborn, come back with us to Shrek Academy."

Elder Song casually wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve and persisted in persuading Xuan Zi to leave with her.

By her side, Elder Zhuang extended his right hand, and a perennial creeper appeared above his palm. Then, under Elder Zhuang's control, a life-infused green light fell upon Elder Song, and they could see her pale face quickly regaining its color.

"Xuan Zi, even if you don't want to leave with us, why resort to injuring others?"

Compared to Elder Song's calmness, Elder Zhuang looked somewhat angry.

They had just seen Xuan Zi unwilling to leave, so they couldn't help but urge him a few more times, hoping he would change his mind.

Unexpectedly, their final attempt was met with Xuan Zi's rage. Had it not been for Elder Song stepping in front of him at the crucial moment, the injured person would have been Elder Zhuang.

Moreover, his Martial Soul was not adept at fighting head on, and if Xuan Zi's attack had landed on him, the injury would have been much more serious than Elder Song's.

Xuan Zi glanced at Elder Zhuang coldly and said disdainfully, "Hmph, had she not blocked the attack for you, do you think you could still stand before me and talk? Be thankful for the life you've just spared and shut up."

Following that, he turned his gaze back to Elder Song. "Do you know how annoying you are like flies? Had it not been for old times' sake, I would have turned you to dust long ago with all that buzzing in front of me."

"Now get lost, while I still wish to spare your lives."

After speaking, his eyes suddenly changed.

Elder Song locked eyes with Xuan Zi, and her heart shook violently.

At that moment, she believed that Xuan Zi wasn't joking; he truly intended to take her life.

Elder Song took a deep breath. "I'll say just one last thing."

"Out with it already," Xuan Zi had reached his limit of patience.

"Remember, no matter when, Shrek Academy will always be your home, and we will always welcome you back."

Xuan Zi laughed, "Heh, save it. Even if I were wandering outside and got beaten to death, I would not return to Shrek."

"You..." Elder Zhuang was so angry at these words that had he been able to defeat Xuan Zi, he would have fought with his life on the line.

"Elder Zhuang, let's go," Elder Song said without further ado, pulling Elder Zhuang as they took off into the sky.

In an instant, their figures turned into a speck and then disappeared completely from Xuan Zi's sight after a moment.

Xuan Zi retracted his gaze with satisfaction and smiled faintly, "Finally gone, peace at last. Unless I am seriously ill in the head, why would I return with you to Shrek to face punishment? Isn't it pleasant to eat and drink freely outside?"

He walked toward the depths of the mountain range while drinking.

But at the next moment, a light voice sounded from behind Xuan Zi:

"Xuan Zi, where are you rushing off to?"

This voice... Xuan Zi felt as if struck by lightning.

His mind immediately conjured the image of a tall, bald elder dressed in a green robe...

Sweat began emerging from his pores and soon soaked through his clothes.

Then the voice came again:

"Xuan Zi, don't you want to turn around and see your old friend?"

What's meant to be will be; no point hiding from it!

Xuan Zi silently mustered his courage, turned around abruptly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

He saw a figure not far behind him.

The distance between them was only three to five hundred meters.

And the elder's figure was merging with the one in his memory.

He said coldly, "Poison Not Dead, you old fellow, you're still not dead!"

Indeed, the bald, green-robed elder was none other than the current Sect Master of the Body Sect, a level 98 Titled Douluo, Poison Not Dead!

Poison Not Dead laughed heartily, "Ha ha, you're only twenty or thirty years younger than me. If I were dead, your time would be close too. You should be happy to see me alive."

Unconvinced, Xuan Zi retorted, "Even if you died, I could still live another twenty or thirty years. I'm still young."

After listening to him, Poison Not Dead shook his head slowly. "If you were hiding in Shrek like a turtle in its shell, indeed you could survive a few decades, but now, you don't have a chance. I've seen it, your brow is darkened, a sign of a blood calamity, an omen of an untimely death."