Chapter 114 Xuan Zi Has Grown Up_2

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Have you lost your mind?

Someone's blocking and cursing at your doorstep, yet you're actually protecting him?

And another thing.

Xuan Zi today is really off, If it had been on any other day, and someone dared to be so arrogant in front of his door, Xuan Zi would have rushed out immediately, ready to tear the shouters' mouths.

And he'd be unstoppable at it.

Yet today, Xuan Zi was indeed unusual.

Facing everyone's doubts and shocks, he was exceptionally calm.

Even the words he said were different from before, "I am preventing you from killing someone you shouldn't, from doing something wrong in the heat of the moment."

What is he talking about?

Preventing me from doing the wrong thing.

Elder Lin's face was full of confusion.

Are these words coming from the same Xuan Zi who only knew about eating chicken legs, drinking, and recklessness?

It shouldn't be.

It really shouldn't be.

"How do I feel that the person in front of me is not Elder Xuan, but Elder Mu!"

Elder Song murmured to herself.

At this moment, her mind was somewhat hazy.

She actually saw the silhouette of another person in Xuan Zi.

It's absolutely preposterous... Elder Zhuang shook his head incessantly.

He really wanted to dig out Xuan Zi's soul to see if it was Elder Mu possessing him.

At this time, Xuan Zi turned his gaze to Yan Shao Zhe, with a gentle smile on his face, "Shao Zhe, do you understand my intentions in doing this?"

"I understand," Yan Shao Zhe nodded heavily.

He knew Xuan Zi's thoughts; Xuan Zi didn't want to let the three great empires and Shrek Academy become completely at odds with each other, and start an all-out war.

The fact was just so.

At this time, Shrek Academy was in a period full of troubles, and a complete fallout with the three empires would bring no benefits.

But he really hadn't expected Xuan Zi to make such a decision.

"You all want to sanction me, don't you?"

Having said what needed to be said, Xuan Zi no longer looked at the people from Shrek Academy.

He turned around, facing the emissaries from the three great empires, and with a faint smile, "Aren't you clamoring to sanction me?

But threatening Shrek won't work.

And don't say I didn't give you a chance, starting today, I, Xuan Zi, will sever all ties with Shrek Academy.

If you have the strength, feel free to act against me. Whatever will be, will be; if I die at your hands, I have no complaints."

"Elder Xuan! You mustn't!"

"Flock together and flourish; scattered, we perish. Don't fall for their schemes!"

"..."

Hearing Xuan Zi's words, many elders from Shrek spoke out trying to stop him.

However.

Xuan Zi was quite resolute.

"Don't try to persuade me, you can't change my mind."

"I indeed have done wrong; tens of thousands have died by my hand, and that's an undeniable fact, which I accept. But, one should own up to one's actions; disaster should not extend to family. Shrek is innocent; it should not be implicated because of me."

Those were the last words Xuan Zi said to the people of Shrek, and then he transformed into a streak of light, shooting straight into the sky.

And there was one more sentence left for the three great empires.

"If you seek vengeance for those innocent people, come find me anytime. I will be on the peak where the territories of the three empires meet. Any challenger is welcome, and fate shall decide life or death!"

When Xuan Zi's voice faded away, it took a while before the others snapped back to reality.

"Now you can get the hell out, right?" Elder Lin clenched his teeth, forcing out the cold words through them.

If it hadn't been for Xuan Zi's admonition, he genuinely felt an impulse to throw caution to the wind and self-destruct along with the three great empires.

"Let's go."

The emissaries from the three great empires exchanged glances and without further words, almost simultaneously turned to leave.

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Their purpose for this trip had been achieved; what would happen next was up to the Empire's arrangements.

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"Shao Zhe, are we really going to ignore Elder Xuan's life or death?"

After the envoys from the three great empires had left, Elder Zhuang couldn't help but ask.

Elder Song and Elder Lin both turned their gazes to Yan Shaozhe, hoping the newly minted helmsman of Shrek Academy could give them a perfect answer.

However, faced with the intense gazes of many powerful individuals, Yan Shaozhe could only shake his head with a wry smile, "I think, honorable Elders, by asking this question, you must already have an answer in your hearts, right? Why put me in a difficult position?

Be that as it may, let me share some thoughts from the bottom of my heart. Privately, I want to help Elder Xuan, because we cannot easily abandon a member of the Shrek Academy. Publicly, however, I can't do that. What was Elder Xuan's sacrifice for?

Wasn't it to quell the disaster he had brought upon Shrek Academy? He wanted to sacrifice himself to give Shrek Academy a chance to breathe.

I respect his choice, and I will also keep today's events firmly in my heart. One day, when I reach the pinnacle of the Soul Land, I will avenge this debt!"

Yan Shaozhe's voice was resounding, striking a chord in everyone's hearts.

"After so much, Elder Xuan has finally seen the light..." Elder Lin sighed deeply.

"If only he had realized this sooner, back when Elder Mu was still with us. With such a mindset and vision, Elder Mu would have been very comforted," Elder Zhuang's eyes were filled with emotion too.

"Unfortunately, time cannot be reversed; what's past is past. We can only hope that Shrek will have a good future, making the sacrificial offerings of those who fell... worthwhile," Elder Song said almost as if in prayer.

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Meanwhile,

in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, a beautiful girl, upon hearing the words of Xuan Zi echoing in the skies above Shrek, became lost in a daze.

She murmured unconsciously, "My former teammates, can you hear this? That old drunkard Xuan Zi is finally getting his just deserts... sob..."

Before she knew it, she was in tears.

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Elsewhere,

Sun-Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy.

"It's good, it's so good that you've come back safe and sound," Jing Hongchen said, his face filled with smiles as he watched Elder Ma return with the exchange student group intact. He patted Elder Ma's shoulder gently, "You have worked hard on this trip, and you haven't disappointed me."

"This is what I should do, it's just that this exchange was too short, and the students didn't learn much," Elder Ma expressed his regret.

Having finally convinced Yan Shaozhe to open Shrek Academy's library to the people of the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Guidance Academy, before everyone could start their studies, they had to urgently leave.

"It's not important, that's not important."

"Our academy primarily trains soul masters. If the issues on soul power cultivation are more or less addressed, it's good to learn more, but if not, it's fine too," Jing Hongchen waved his hand dismissively and then said: "Traveling is exhausting, everyone should go and rest. Elder Ma, Qin Xiao, and Meng Hongchen, follow me."

He went ahead and led them into the office.

The moment he stepped through the doors of the office, Jing Hongchen's expression turned serious, "Elder Ma, what exactly happened that you all returned as if fleeing disaster, without even giving us a heads-up beforehand?"

After all, the Sun-Moon Empire was far removed from Shrek Academy, he genuinely didn't know what had happened.

Elder Ma said, "Hall Master, before we set out for the exchange at Shrek Academy, you had told me that in the face of major incidents, it's permissible to act first and report afterward, right?"

"That's right, speak your mind, don't beat around the bush. I won't blame you," Jing Hongchen said, just wanting to know what had transpired.

He also believed Elder Ma wasn't the kind of person to do something without reason, and that there must be an explanation for his actions.

Elder Ma took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Hall Master, the sky has fallen at Shrek Academy!"

"The sky has fallen? What do you mean?" Jing Hongchen's heart trembled, already having some premonition.

"It's the mysterious Dragon God Douluo Mu En; this time, he really died!"

"What!"

Jing Hongchen was immensely shocked, collapsing into a chair.

Then he intended to have a sip of water to calm his nerves.

But as he picked up the glass, his hands were trembling so much that water spilled from the cup, splashing all over the desk.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, are you okay?"

Meng Hongchen rushed to Jing Hongchen's side, reaching out to clear his acupoint, but Jing Hongchen stopped her.

"I'm fine, I'm just... quite agitated," Jing Hongchen said, still somewhat in disbelief as he asked, "How can you be so sure?"

Elder Ma said, "It's because the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Not Dead, chased Xuan Zi to Shrek Academy, overpowering many of Shrek Academy's Elders, and only through Mu En taking possession of Xuan Zi's body were they able to repel Poison Not Dead...

But shortly after, Mu En's aura burst forth, and within that aura, I sensed death..."