Listening to the surrounding conversation, Chen Qingling and her group sighed deeply.
They never imagined Shrek Academy would fall to such a state.
Xiao Wu smiled, "Hehehe, that's great! The wicked get their just desserts!"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression was complex; she never expected her former fiancé to become a lackey of the Abyss forces, a traitor to the continent.
Having already looked down on Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing despised him even more after this incident.
Any man with backbone would never collude with the Abyss forces!
Ning Rongrong smiled broadly, "Looking at it this way, Shrek Academy is practically defunct now. It seems only Tang San and Dai Mubai, those two traitors, are left."
"Sister Qingling, why don't we go check out Shrek Academy?" Xiao Wu blinked and suggested.
"With your strength, Sister Qingling, you're no match for the Abyss forces. If we can pick up some scraps, that would be a good thing."
Xiao Wu's words made perfect sense.
Chen Qingling nodded slightly. "Xiao Wu, your suggestion is good. Let's go."
"Let's go to Shrek Academy first and see what's going on."
Outsiders dared not approach Shrek Academy, fearing they might be tainted by the power of the Abyss.
But Chen Qingling wasn't afraid!
Her power was the one that countered the power of the Abyss; on the contrary, the power of the Abyss would avoid her at all costs.
Without hesitation, Chen Qingling led Xiao Wu and the other two girls towards Shrek Academy.
The direction they were heading, and their fame, immediately attracted the attention of passersby.
"Hiss!"
"Look! Isn't that the famous Chen Qingling herself?"
"Holy crap! I never thought I'd see her in my lifetime! This life is worth it!"
"Great, with Chen Qingling here! I don't have to worry anymore."
"Chen Qingling is back, and she's heading towards Shrek Academy."
"Tsk tsk tsk, Shrek Academy is going to suffer again!"
"Are you so sure Chen Qingling isn't afraid of the Abyss's power?"
"Of course! Who is Chen Qingling? She's a prodigy!"
"A prodigy is beyond our comprehension. She can reach the heavens and the earth; there's nothing Chen Qingling can't do!"
"Perhaps the Abyss's power is an unprecedented crisis for us, but for Chen Qingling, it's just a trivial matter."
Such comments were everywhere along the way, all praising Chen Qingling, making her pretty face blush slightly.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong beamed, "Hehehe~ Qingling, you're shy."
"Hehehe, Qingling-jie is being praised and mentioned by so many people, she can't handle it, she really hasn't changed at all."
Zhu Zhuqing chimed in, "Yes, sometimes I really envy Qingling for being able to keep her original heart."
How many people can remain true to their original heart?
Chen Qingling can be considered a rare person.
Chen Qingling's pretty face turned bright red, and she lightly stomped her foot, "You...you guys stop teasing me."
"Really!"
"Hahaha!" The three girls exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at! What's so funny!" Chen Qingling looked annoyed, why didn't she find it funny at all?
Indeed, happiness between people cannot be shared.
"It's nothing."
"Never mind, we've arrived at Shrek Academy."
As the voice fell, Chen Qingling looked around and was shocked to find that Shrek Academy had changed drastically.
Gone was the pristine environment of the past, it was now a scene of devastation.
The sign hanging above the academy gate lay half-buried in the ground,
a clear sign of a fierce battle.
"Let's go in and see," Chen Qingling said, leading the way.
Even in danger, she was the first to step in, protecting the three girls behind her.
Entering Shrek Academy, the ground was cratered and uneven, clearly the result of an explosion.
Chen Qingling frowned. "There... a very serious explosion..."
"Yes, just like what others said, explosions have occurred one after another."
"Are all the people at Shrek Academy dead?"
"Probably not, right?"
"Look! Who's that?"
At that moment, the sharp-eyed Xiao Wu spotted a distraught man in the corner.
Looking at his back, Chen Qingling's eyes glazed over, vague memories flooding her mind.
"That back..."
"It looks like a student from Shrek Academy..."
"I think his name is something like Ma..."
Perhaps too much time had passed, and he hadn't left a strong impression on Chen Qingling, so she couldn't immediately recall who he was.
"I understand!" Zhu Zhuqing said in a deep voice. "He is Ma Hongjun, a student of Shrek Academy."
"Be careful, Sister Qingling."
"Okay." Chen Qingling nodded slightly and walked alone behind Ma Hongjun.
The footsteps were not loud, but anyone could hear them.
However, Ma Hongjun, who was in the corner, did not hear them, his eyes blankly staring at the ground.
"Ma Hongjun!"
A shout rang out from behind him, and Ma Hongjun's empty eyes gradually filled with emotion. He did not turn around and spoke to himself.
"You... came..."
"What exactly happened at Shrek Academy?"
One sentence made Ma Hongjun fall silent for a long time, sinking into an abyss of sorrow from which he could not extricate himself.
"Did you hear me?"
Seeing that he had been silent for too long, Xiao Wu, who was not far away, could not help but shout angrily.
"What happened?"
"Hehehe...didn't you see? Shrek Academy is destroyed."
"Gone, all gone."
"Dean...Xiao Ao...they're all gone..."
"Gone? Be clear! Don't be a riddle-maker."
"This is all the work of that traitor Dai Mubai!"
Ma Hongjun held his head in his hands, under immense pressure, teetering on the edge of madness.
At the same time, the power of the abyss spread from Ma Hongjun's body.
Chen Qingling frowned, and the Goddess of Light Butterfly possessed her, instantly causing the spreading abyssal power to retreat back into Ma Hongjun's body.
"Chen Qingling!"
"Chen Qingling! Please kill me! Kill me!"
"I don't want to become a monster, I don't want to be a traitor to the continent, please kill me!"
Looking at Ma Hongjun kneeling and begging for his life, Chen Qingling remained silent.
"I can remove the abyssal power from your body."
"No! I don't want to!" Ma Hongjun roared, he had no will to live anymore.
The Dean was dead, Xiao Ao was dead, the teacher was dead!
They all didn't want to become monsters, they were all willing to die.
Only he had been watching stupidly, only now coming to his senses.
Ma Hongjun had no face to live on in this world.
"Chen Qingling…I'm sorry…"
"Only now…do I realize I was wrong, I was wrong…"
"You really are a good person."
Ma Hongjun's tears flowed uncontrollably as he repented for his prejudice against Chen Qingling years ago and for the things he had done.
"Kill me!"
Looking at Ma Hongjun, who was determined to die, Chen Qingling's eyes were neither sad nor happy. A luminous butterfly blade appeared in her hand and pierced through his body.
Thump.
Ma Hongjun collapsed heavily to the ground, blood gushing out.
What should have been crimson was now a strange black, corrupted by the power of the abyss.
"Cough cough cough… Chen Qingling… Can I ask you for a favor?"
"What is it?"
"Please, kill Dai Mubai and Tang San, those two lunatics!"
"They're the ones who caused it! They caused the destruction of Shrek Academy!"
"Not only that, they're traitors to the continent!"
Chen Qingling took a deep breath. "Even without you saying anything, I will kill them to rid the continent of this scourge."
"Good… good… good, I have no regrets in dying…" Ma Hongjun closed his eyes, his body incinerated by the power of the abyss.
Seeing this sudden turn of events, Chen Qingling didn't have time to react before Ma Hongjun was reduced to ashes.
"This…"
"What's going on?" Ning Rongrong asked weakly.
"I don't know… Sister Qingling should know?"
Chen Qingling squinted, carefully considering the power of the abyss that had just flashed by.
"This doesn't seem to belong to Ma Hongjun...it seems to be Tang San's doing!"
Upon hearing this, the three girls gasped.
"Tang San is so ruthless!"
"He won't even let them go after they're dead! And he's treating his own fellow students like this, it's absolutely insane!"
Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with hatred. "I never thought anyone could be so ruthless, so cruel that he wouldn't even spare his own people!"
She had never seen anyone so cruel before, and thinking about how he had pursued her at Notting Academy, she felt even more disgusted.
Oh no, she felt nauseous.
"There's only one ruthless madman like Tang San in this world."
"That's right!"
"Sister Qingling, we know the situation at Shrek Academy, shall we go back?"
Chen Qingling nodded slightly. "Yes, let's go back."
"There's no Abyss power here, so nothing else should happen."
After saying that, Chen Qingling led Xiao Wu and the other two girls back the way they came, leaving Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, far away in Holy Soul Village, Tang San sighed deeply with a gloomy face.
"Ma Hongjun, Ma Hongjun, I considered you my brother... and yet you chose to be like the Dean and the others..."
"You betrayed me! And even repented to Chen Qingling! It's unforgivable!"
Tang San's eyes flashed with a fierce light, his face contorted with rage.
He wasn't wrong, nor did he think he was wrong!
The only one at fault was Chen Qingling, the variable!
If it weren't for her, so many accidents wouldn't have happened!
He wouldn't have lost his beloved Xiao Wu, nor the immortal herbs, and so on!
He had lost too much because of Chen Qingling!
How could Tang San not hate Chen Qingling to the bone!
Just then, an unexpected person appeared.
No, to be precise, it should be a god!
Looking at the clone cast by the Asura God, Tang San narrowed his eyes.
"Asura God, why are you here?"
"And personally cast a clone?" Tang San asked in surprise, "As far as I know, gods can't interfere in the lower realms."
If Chen Shenge were here, she would definitely be unable to hold back her laughter.
How could Tang San say such a thing?
Had he forgotten his memories as a god? Had he forgotten the things he did after becoming a god?
I understand, selective amnesia.
Tang San never plays when he's at a disadvantage.
The God of Asura, his face grim, snorted coldly, "Hmph, Tang San, you've disappointed me greatly!"
"Disappointed? God of Asura, stop with the riddles! What's wrong?"
"Where did I go wrong? I'll change!" Tang San's attitude was sincere; he didn't want to lose such a powerful ally!
This was crucial in their efforts to defeat Chen Qingling, and he couldn't afford to lose him.
Actually, Tang San's best idea was to drag the God Realm into this mess!
However, imagination is beautiful, but reality is harsh.
Dragging two gods into this mess was already incredibly lucky; trying to drag the entire God Realm down with them?
That was just wishful thinking; anything is possible in dreams.
"Change? Tang San, are you really going to change?"
"Of course!" Tang San nodded matter-of-factly. "Tell me, what exactly do you want me to change?"
"Change what? It's simple, just send the Abyss power back to where it came from."
Upon hearing this, Tang San's expression changed slightly. "This..."
"What? It won't work? You said you wanted to change it?"
"I'm afraid that won't work."
"Hmph, Tang San, if it weren't for the fact that you're the best inheritor, I wouldn't have bothered talking to you."
"I'm giving you one last chance. Take the Abyss power back to the world that rightfully belongs to it! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The Asura God's voice was resolute. He had suffered greatly in the God Realm!
He was looked down upon by his colleagues!
Especially after being mocked by the God of Destruction, he truly couldn't bear it.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
"The Abyss power is easy to attract, but difficult to take back."
Instantly, the atmosphere became delicate.
"Fine, fine, fine!"
"Since that's how it is, Tang San, we have nothing to talk about. From this day forward, you are no longer the successor of the God of Asura!"
"What!!!" Tang San's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
What had he just heard?
No longer the successor of the God of Asura?
No!
No way!
This absolutely cannot be!
"God of Asura, you can't do this! We're in the same boat!"
"What are you? You dare to be on the same boat as me!"
Having turned hostile, the God of Asura naturally showed no mercy.
"Because I am the future God King!"
"Hahaha!" Instantly, the God of Asura laughed in anger at Tang San's words.
"Tang San, Tang San, let me tell you, the past is the past, and the present is the present. Don't always use the past to talk about the present!"
"If you continue to be so stubborn, you will become an enemy of the God Realm!"
After uttering those words, the Asura God's clone vanished, leaving Tang San with a ferocious expression, gritting his teeth.
"Damn it!"
"What on earth happened in the God Realm? How could the Asura God's attitude have changed so drastically!"
"Without the God Realm's help, I'm no match for Chen Qingling at all!"
As Tang San was in a state of utter distress, a familiar voice surfaced in his mind.
"Heh heh heh! The God Realm you speak of is completely unreliable!"
"The power of the Abyss is widespread and diverse."
"Erosion and assimilation are only part of it; there's another, more terrifying aspect."
"What is it?"
"Inner demons, or in your continent's terms, the evil side, the dark side."
"Everyone has a dark side; where there is light, there is darkness."
"You mean people can all become inhuman monsters?"
"No, these can't be considered inhuman monsters; they're inherently flawed."
"The power of the Abyss simply exacerbates this process, triggering the dark side of human nature." (Like the dark side of Qian Renxue in the anime).
"Once you fully unleash the Abyss Plane, the entire continent will descend into chaos."
"So? Tang San, have you considered it?"
Tang San took a deep breath and agreed without hesitation.
Now, without the immense support of the God Realm, he had no choice but to choose the Abyss Plane, to go down this dark path!
"Hehehe, let this continent feel the darkness!"
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