Chapter 32 Xuan Zi's Decision_2

He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, still slightly puffing out his chest.

The crowd stirred at his words.

What did Xuan Zi mean by that?

Was he showing off his capabilities?

It really made no sense, what was there to be proud of for a Titled Douluo of Grade 98 destroying a Soul King of just over Grade 50?

Wasn't this simply hitting below one's weight class!

And to knock him off a cliff, you should've blasted that guy to bits right there!

For a moment, no one knew what to say.

After waiting a long while with no one picking up on his words, Xuan Zi felt a bit awkward.

He turned his gaze to Wang Yan and asked indifferently, "Xiao Wang, how are our team members' casualties?"

Wang Yan glanced at Xuan Zi.

He really wanted to say, Are you blind? Can't you see for yourself?

But then he thought better of it.

If he didn't want to leave Shrek Academy, he couldn't show that kind of attitude to Xuan Zi.

Not just him.

Even Zhang Lexuan, the number one person in Shrek Academy's Inner Court, didn't they all call out to Elder Xuan whether in front of others or behind the scenes after the Aquipeia Forest incident?

Rightfully so.

A Titled Douluo of Grade 98, an Elder of the Sea God's Pavilion, and the vice captain of the Shrek Monitoring Group, how could he be wrong?

This was a supreme figure whose authority was beyond reproach!

Even if he pointed to a rat's head and declared it was a duck neck, everyone would nod in agreement, affirming that a rat's head was indeed a duck neck!

"Huff..."

He breathed out a long sigh, Wang Yan calmed his inner emotions, life must go on after all.

"Elder Xuan, out of our seven main team members from Shrek, four are dead, and three are severely injured..."

"What? Such heavy losses?"

To everyone's surprise, Xuan Zi actually seemed shocked.

Was this really not an act?

Wang Yan and the others sneered internally.

Xuan Zi had been through everything that just happened.

Especially that last wave of corpse explosions.

If it hadn't been for their arrival, there would have been two who might have held on a little longer before dying.

Xi Xi, even more so, was sent off directly because of Xuan Zi's overwhelming Soul Force Pressure.

But this wasn't entirely Xuan Zi trying to escape reality.

He was genuinely confused.

The events that had just transpired were like drinking alcohol to the point of blacking out, not until he'd left the cave and displayed his Martial Soul True Body to pursue that Soul King did he somewhat regain his senses and fragmented memories.

"I need to see them..."

Xuan Zi said, walking towards the cave with a lost look on his face.

Wang Yan's voice rose from behind him, "There's nothing left in the cave. Those children died a terrible death, reduced to ashes.

Instead of mourning the dead, we might as well consider what to do with the living."

After hearing Wang Yan's words, Xuan Zi slowly stopped in his tracks.

Turning around, he walked to the other side where Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen lay side by side on the ground.

Ma Xiaotao sat blankly, hugging her knees, seemingly lost in thought. Her eyes were just as they had been earlier, devoid of any luster.

Xuan Zi's heart ached as he looked at them.

"It's all my fault, all of this is my fault."

"I have been negligent. I said I would keep an eye on these children, how could something like this happen."

Xuan Zi's voice trembled, his cheeks streaked with old tears.

He reached for the alcohol gourd at his waist, intending to take a heavy swig to numb his nerves.

However.

He was sorely disappointed.

The alcohol gourd was already empty.

"Elder Xuan, Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen are in very bad shape, they urgently need to be taken back to Shrek Academy for treatment."

"As for Ma Xiaotao, I also suggest she be brought back to the academy for a checkup."

Wang Yan updated Xuan Zi on the condition of these individuals.

"What's wrong with Xiao Tao? I feel her vitality is very stable and she doesn't seem to be injured?"

Xuan Zi asked, puzzled.

If the two lying on the ground were severely injured he could accept it, but Ma Xiaotao didn't seem to be like that.

"I think Xiao Tao has experienced some trauma and may have some mental issues."

Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, then added, "I think everyone's mental state is not very good, I want everyone to return to the academy to recuperate, please grant your approval."

By everyone, he meant Dai Huabin, Xu Sanshi, Beibei, and the seven of them.

The shock of today was too much for them; if they weren't given timely guidance, it could potentially affect their future cultivation.

"They have to leave as well?"

Xuan Zi's eyebrows knitted slightly, "That won't do. Currently, the main team members of our Academy have either been crippled or injured and can hardly participate in the Soul Master competition.

The substitutes are the hope of Shrek Academy. If they leave, who will participate in the Soul Master competition?"

"What?"

"Elder Xuan, are you serious?"

"Can we really participate in the Soul Master competition?"

After hearing what Xuan Zi said, not only Wang Yan but also all the students were shocked.

Are you kidding me?

They are just substitutes here to watch the excitement, okay?

Look at any somewhat renowned Soul Master Academy, which team is made up of Soul Sects and Soul Ancestors?

To put it bluntly, they would just be delivering food to the others, and they all have this self-awareness.

"Elder Xuan, isn't this decision a bit hasty?"

Wang Yan said anxiously, "If these substitutes go on stage, let's not even talk about winning the championship, they can't even make it to the top four."

"The grand Soul Master competition, how can it injure our Shrek Academy?

For ten thousand years, our Shrek Academy has never missed a Soul Master competition, and I don't just want you to compete, I have high expectations for you. I hope you can win the championship and bring glory to Shrek Academy!"

Xuan Zi's voice was forceful, shaking everyone's hearts.

This is getting more and more ridiculous!

To not allow Shrek Academy's students to compete, yet he still wants to win the championship?

With what will you win the championship, your head?

Wang Yan felt that Xuan Zi was blindly confident.

No.

It's not just a bit blind; it's damn too blind.

This is simply not taking other competing teams seriously at all.

"Xiao Wang, seeing you hesitate to speak, feel free to speak your mind. With such a big issue at hand, everyone can voice their opinions and discuss," Elder Xuan noticed Wang Yan's dilemma and signaled him to speak freely.

"Elder Xuan, times have changed; we have been hit by an irresistible force. It's better not to participate in this Soul Master competition," said Wang Yan.

"Wouldn't that make us a laughingstock to the whole world?"

"No, that won't happen. We just need to make it public that we had to withdraw from the Soul Master competition because we were severely injured while hunting down evil Soul Masters. I believe that not only will we not be ridiculed, but we could even earn people's respect," Wang Yan believed this would be the best outcome.

Why not retreat at this point?

His words also won the agreement of many people.

Beibei and Xu Sanshi were inwardly nodding their heads.

It was not that they lacked confidence; it's that blind confidence is not advisable.

They really had no hope of winning the championship if they went on stage.

"Still no," Xuan Zi shook his head firmly.

"Why are you still insisting on this?"

Wang Yan felt that after speaking to this point, Elder Xuan shouldn't still disagree.

"I just don't see the necessity," replied Xuan Zi.

"It's not like we don't have the strength to win the championship," he continued, pointing at Ma Xiaotao. "I know you all think I'm blindly confident, but I'm not.

Have you forgotten Xiao Tao?

With her cultivation level, putting her on the field, she will definitely be an explosive force. A single person could match an entire Soul Master team's combat power, not to mention there are several Soul Sects and Soul Ancestors to assist.

It would be difficult for Shrek Academy to lose!"

Ma Xiaotao is already in that state, and you still want to send her into battle?

Is that reliable?

Everyone did not expect Xuan Zi to make such an arrangement.

It has to be said, Xuan Zi surprised them once again.

"You all don't understand, do you?" Xuan Zi shook his head, "I think Xiao Tao's current condition actually needs a bit of stimulation to recover her senses. The Soul Master competition is undoubtedly the best choice."

Everyone: "..."

This is an optimistic view, but what if the stimulation makes things worse?

...

Meanwhile,

in the Aquipeia Forest, a Silver Moon Wolf King lay at Qin Xiao's feet.

"Qin Xiao."

"Uncle Master, don't be nervous, quickly absorb it!" cheered Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and others, encouraging Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao took a deep breath, "Soul Sect realm, here I come!"

Unexpectedly,

he had reached this step faster than he had anticipated.