Beibei was stunned.
He had imagined many scenarios of meeting Tang Ya again, eagerly anticipating their reunion for the past six months.
He had even prepared himself; no matter the cost, he would make sure Tang Ya returned to his side when they met again.
But since experiencing Huo Yuhao's Kyōka Suigetsu during the Soul Master Tournament, Beibei realized that was just an excuse to comfort himself.
If he truly possessed such determination, he should have bravely stepped forward and exposed all the false pretenses when Tang Ya was unfairly treated and used as a scapegoat by his Xuan Ancestor.
Only then did Beibei realize he lacked the courage. In front of Shrek Academy, the institution that raised him, Tang Ya, his lover, didn't seem worth sacrificing everything for.
Even so, Beibei kept comforting himself, telling himself it wasn't his fault. It was all Ma Xiaotao's fault. If Ma Xiaotao hadn't lost control due to her Evil Fire and killed those three outer court students, none of this would've happened.
If Tang Ya knew how haggard he had become for her over the past half year, she would definitely forgive him and return to his embrace.
But now, feeling the resentment in Tang Ya's eyes, Beibei admitted he was afraid.
He was afraid of facing Tang Ya like this, afraid of hearing her questions, afraid of her questioning why he hadn't done anything for the past six months, just watching the Tang Sect and her become outcasts, reviled by everyone!
Thinking of this, Beibei's voice became hoarse. Looking at Tang Ya, he hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself and said, "Xiaoya, what are you doing?"
Tang Ya's gaze towards Beibei held not a trace of warmth. Looking at Beibei, her mind involuntarily conjured the memories of how she was labeled a邪魂师 (evil soul master) by Yan Shaozhe, how she was made a scapegoat by Elder Mu, pushed out to bear all the consequences for Ma Xiaotao.
Tang Ya's fists clenched tightly, her face instantly filled with a ferocious aura. She sneered, "What am I doing? Isn't it obvious? I'm here this time to destroy this damn Shrek Academy!"
Beibei was at a loss, just about to say something when Xuanzi's voice, filled with boundless rage and hatred, suddenly rang out.
"Destroy Shrek Academy? Just the two of you? You damned evil soul masters, go die!"
A powerful suction erupted from Xuanzi's large palm, targeting the Death God Envoy and Tang Ya, who had spoken those arrogant words about destroying Shrek Academy.
However, what puzzled Xuanzi was that neither the Death God Envoy nor Tang Ya showed any panic in the face of his actions. Instead, a mocking expression appeared on their faces, as if they were laughing at his overestimation of his own abilities.
This reaction made Xuanzi even angrier and further solidified his determination to kill the two of them without mercy.
However, just as Xuanzi was about to succeed, a figure directly appeared in front of the Death God Envoy and Tang Ya.
Zhongli Wu, the Holy Spirit Cult's leader, brazenly attacked and collided with Xuanzi's palm. Along with a muffled sound, a terrifying wave of energy spread rapidly outwards from the point of contact, with the two of them at the center.
Boom!
Under the impact of this wave, the surrounding ground was overturned, and buildings were uprooted, causing the nearby evil soul masters and the Shrek Academy teachers and students to slide backwards uncontrollably.
After steadying their footing, these people didn't hesitate to flee backwards, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
The aftershocks from a battle between such top-tier experts were something ordinary people couldn't withstand.
Xuanzi's hair whipped wildly in the wind. Looking at Zhongli Wu before him, he was filled with dread, and he couldn't help but exclaim,
"A Super Douluo-level evil soul master?!"
Xuanzi's words shocked everyone at Shrek Academy. Whether it was Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, or Cai Meier and Xian Liner, or even the other members of the Seagod Pavilion, they were all stunned, their pupils contracting in shock.
Could it be that there was actually a Super Douluo-level evil soul master on the continent?
All the Shrek Academy experts turned their gazes towards Zhongli Wu, finding it hard to accept this news. Though they had heard of the Holy Spirit Cult, a group of evil soul masters, and had guessed that there might be Title Douluo-level evil soul masters within, they truly hadn't expected one to have reached the Super Douluo level!
Just think, a Soul King-level Death God Envoy with a terrible soul ring configuration almost wiped out Shrek Academy's team during the Soul Master Tournament.
Although their underestimation and the Death God Envoy's home-field advantage played a significant role, the methods of evil soul masters were always bizarre. Who could guarantee how terrifying the destructive power of this Super Douluo would be at full power?
Zhongli Wu looked at Xuanzi and grinned.
"You want to kill the Holy Spirit Cult's Saintess? This cult leader won't allow that," Xuanzi said.
Suppressing the urge to disregard everything and kill Zhongli Wu, Tang Ya, and the Death God Envoy, Xuanzi finally understood why the Title Douluo of the Star Luo Empire had preferred to team up with Jing Hongchen back in Star Luo City, rather than let him fight within the city.
If a fierce battle broke out between him and Zhongli Wu in Shrek City, Xuanzi couldn't even imagine the scale of the chaos and the number of casualties.
Xuanzi didn't care much about the lives of the ordinary citizens of Shrek City, but if the battle accidentally affected the inner court students, that would be a disaster.
After the Soul Master Tournament incident, the outer court students had already begun to withdraw. If more inner court students died, and there was no fresh blood to replenish the ranks, Shrek Academy would inevitably crumble.
That was why Xuanzi was so furious when he saw the Death God Envoy use the Corpse Explosion Technique to kill several inner court students.
After experiencing so many things during this time, even Xuanzi, who wasn't known for his brains, had started to think things through.
He just wanted to stall for time. Once Elder Mu came out, the Ultimate Douluo, with the absolute advantage of being on home ground, would easily kill this damned evil soul master.
Xuanzi took a deep breath and looked at Zhongli Wu, his voice heavy.
"What do you want?"
Zhongli Wu was somewhat surprised that Xuanzi was so cooperative. However, he didn't hide his intentions, and instead, he told the truth.
"Of course, we're here to welcome the Saintess who should belong to our Holy Spirit Cult."
Saintess?
Xuanzi was completely baffled and asked coldly, "What do you mean?"
Zhongli Wu wasn't surprised by Xuanzi's reaction at all and patiently explained without getting annoyed.
"We of the Holy Spirit Cult, our members' martial souls are somewhat special. Because of certain unique characteristics, we are ostracized by you self-proclaimed righteous folk. Without understanding, you label us as evil soul masters, deeming us unforgivable and seeking to kill us by any means."
"But in the eyes of our own kind, they are the most trustworthy of disciples. Just like the Body Sect, we of the Holy Spirit Cult also have an obligation to bring back any evil soul masters who are adrift."
"Since Ma Xiaotao has become an evil soul master, coupled with her formidable talent, she is naturally qualified to become our Holy Spirit Cult's Saintess."
At this point, Zhongli Wu paused, looking at Xuanzi with a half-smile.
"Oh yes, we must also thank you, Shrek Academy, for helping the Holy Spirit Cult cultivate such a talented Saintess. Even the other Blue Silver Saintess was also forced onto this path by your Shrek Academy."
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