Zhongli Wu didn't know what choice Mu En would make. What he did know was that after saying those words, the ordinary civilians of Shrek City and the students of Shrek Academy's outer court visibly panicked.
Even though they knew Zhongli Wu had ulterior motives, they had to admit that he was speaking to their fears!
Was it really worth it to have so many casualties and injuries in Shrek City, with the numbers still rising, all for the sake of Ma Xiaotao, who had already fallen to become an Evil Soul Master?
Perhaps in the eyes of the high-level figures of Shrek Academy, a genius with the Evil Fire Phoenix spirit would be more important than all the ordinary people of Shrek City combined, and even more important than the outer court students.
But in their own eyes, their lives were absolutely not to be thrown away for an insignificant Ma Xiaotao!
"Why should we die at the hands of these Evil Soul Masters for Ma Xiaotao? Does Ma Xiaotao's life have anything to do with us, even half a Gold Soul Coin?"
"That's right! Ma Xiaotao is clearly an Evil Soul Master. Why didn't Mu Lao and Xuan Lao just kill her? Why bring her back to the academy? Now, these Evil Soul Masters from the Holy Spirit Cult have started a massacre just to take her away!"
"Those three outer court students who died at Ma Xiaotao's hands haven't even been given an explanation. Could it really be true, as that guy said, that in the eyes of the academy's high-level figures, we aren't as important as one Ma Xiaotao?"
"If that's really the case, then why should I continue to serve Shrek? I'm quitting Shrek!"
"Shrek is so disappointing! I tried so hard to defend Shrek when I heard others talking bad about it, but now it seems I was wrong!"
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For a time, even the outer court students began clamoring to leave Shrek. Shrek, which didn't care about their lives, simply wasn't worth defending.
Eventually, it even escalated to the point where the civilians living in Shrek City joined forces with the outer court students, collectively shouting for Mu En and Xuan Zi to hand over Ma Xiaotao.
They absolutely refused to pay the price of their lives to protect Ma Xiaotao, a dark soul master.
The momentum grew stronger and stronger. Even Mu En, who was in a fierce battle with Long Xiaoyao, along with Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo, and others, found themselves in a difficult situation.
Especially Mu En. Although his physical condition had returned to its peak thanks to the Golden Ancient Tree, allowing him to once again hold his own against Long Xiaoyao and display the might of the Dragon God Douluo, he couldn't bring himself to be happy.
Why are even these evil soul masters so smart, knowing how to use tactics to threaten him and force him to do as they planned?
But his subordinates, on the other hand, were all competing to see who was the most brainless, who was the dumbest?
After another clash with Long Xiaoyao, Mu En didn't continue his attack. Instead, he stood silently in place, considering what choice he should make in this situation.
Long Xiaoyao didn't urge him either, simply watching Mu En.
This silence lasted for a long time. Mu En's eyes suddenly dimmed, and he looked at Long Xiaoyao, his voice slightly hoarse and low.
"Stop them. I'll hand Ma Xiaotao over to you."
Long Xiaoyao nodded slightly and directly waved his hand, stopping those Holy Spirit Cult evil soul masters below from continuing their killing.
Upon seeing this, Zhongli Wu also quickly issued orders, acting according to Long Xiaoyao's instructions, and his heart was filled with joy.
The Evil Fire Phoenix, at such a young age, had already become a Soul Emperor, and that was even with her constantly suppressing her Evil Fire, which had slowed down her cultivation. Such a girl would definitely be able to become the Holy Spirit Cult's most powerful weapon, just like Tang Ya!
Mu En's agreement to hand over Ma Xiaotao was good news for Zhongli Wu and the other evil soul masters, but Xuan Lao and Yan Shaozhe's reactions were incredibly intense when they heard it.
"Teacher! You can't give Xiaotao to them! Absolutely not! Xiaotao is not an evil soul master; she's our Shrek student, destined to enter the Sea God Pavilion as a genius!"
Yan Shaozhe desperately wanted to rush to Mu En's side to persuade him to change his mind, but Feng Ling stopped him directly.
Xuan Lao also followed, shouting loudly.
"Old Mu! How can we, Shrek, bow down to a Dark Soul Master? Don't worry, I'll take care of this guy right away. With the united efforts of our Shrek Academy, we'll definitely be able to completely destroy this damned Holy Spirit Cult!"
Xuan Lao, wanting to prove himself, was about to continue attacking Zhongli Wu.
But then he heard Mu En's voice, filled with boundless rage, ringing in his ears.
"Shut your mouth! Do as I say!"
Mu En was furious. It was because they, the prestigious Shrek, had to bow to a Dark Soul Master, and even more so because the current situation was entirely caused by Xuan Lao and Yan Shaozhe, these guys who were more trouble than they were worth!
If they had been vigilant from the start about Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, always guarding against her consciousness being consumed and her going berserk and hurting people, how could this have happened?
It was these useless people who had pushed Shrek step by step into the abyss!
If he'd known it would come to this, Mu En felt he should never have relinquished power in the first place to cultivate their decision-making abilities. He shouldn't have handed over all of Shrek's affairs to them. How else would Shrek have been brought to ruin? How else would the glory the Shrek seniors had exchanged their lives for be destroyed in a single day by these useless, idiotic fools?
Mu En ignored Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and the others. Instead, he looked at Long Xiaoyao and indicated that he would go and bring Ma Xiaotao out. Long Xiaoyao naturally had no reason to refuse.
However, before Mu En could make a move, the extremely vigilant Zhongli Wu shouted, "Uncle Long! I'll have to trouble you and Mu En to bring the Holy Maiden out together, to prevent any accidents."
Hearing this, Mu En's eyes instantly turned grim, and Long Xiaoyao immediately realized. This guy, Mu En, was probably planning to kill Ma Xiaotao directly!
As long as Ma Xiaotao died, the Holy Spirit Cult would naturally not continue to make unnecessary sacrifices, and there would be no further casualties in Shrek City.
The most crucial thing was that Ma Xiaotao had been very unstable before, and now, even her consciousness had been devoured by the Evil Fire. It would be difficult for her to recover. Rather than keeping her and allowing all the forces on the continent to condemn Shrek, it would be better to take this opportunity to kill Ma Xiaotao directly.
Alright! This guy, Mu En, was truly calculating!
Long Xiaoyao glared at Mu En fiercely and said coldly, "I'll go with you!"
Mu En now really wanted to slap Zhongli Wu to death, and then have Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and those other guys learn from Zhongli Wu, learn how to use their brains!
His plan had been seen through by Zhongli Wu, but in order to prevent further casualties in Shrek City, he could only bring Long Xiaoyao to where Ma Xiaotao was.
Zhongli Wu watched this scene, and his entire body relaxed.
With the two Saintesses in place, their Holy Spirit Cult's next plan could begin.
While they were here, attempting to snatch Ma Xiaotao from Shrek, Ye Xishui and the others from the Holy Spirit Cult had already completely taken control of the Heaven Spirit Empire!
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