The evening talks concluded, bringing the Sun Moon Battle Team's visit to Star Luo to an end.
The following day, Xu Jiawei personally escorted the Sun Moon Battle Team, speaking with earnest concern for Xu Tianxi, as if he were his own junior. This surprised the Sun Moon Battle Team somewhat, and they secretly marveled at someone's social skills.
"Little friend Tianxi, I hope that the next time you visit Star Luo City, you will be a completely new person."
Xu Tianxi bowed respectfully to the emperor, who was astonishingly generous, and said solemnly, "When we meet again, I will not disappoint Your Majesty."
"Mm, I look forward to it." Xu Jiawei nodded, his gaze then falling on Jing Hongchen:
"Mingde Hall Master, there should be no more objections regarding the exchange between our two academies, correct?"
Jing Hongchen chuckled, "It was decided long ago, of course there's no problem."
He had originally intended to arrange an exchange with Shrek's Martial Soul Department, but circumstances had changed. The Star Luo Royal Academy was also a good choice; their foundation was impressive, and he believed Xiao and Meng could gain something by coming here. Xiao Changfeng himself had trained here back in the day.
Given their current relationship with Shrek, if he sent Xiao and Meng there, he'd be worried about receiving news two days later that "the two committed suicide with eight Soul Guided Rays to their backs."
"That's good then. I also look forward to the exchange between our students bringing new vitality to both sides..."
Xu Jiawei exchanged more pleasantries before sending the group off.
Once the Sun Moon Battle Team disappeared from sight, Xu Jiujiu's figure emerged from behind Xu Jiawei. Her beautiful eyes gazed into the distance, lost in thought, her mind elsewhere.
"Jiujiu, although this person isn't interested in women, he has no other discernible flaws. He can be considered the most outstanding young man of this generation on the continent," Xu Jiawei said, waving his hand to dismiss his officials, and transmitted his voice to Xu Jiujiu.
Xu Jiujiu replied, "If he hadn't devoted all his energy to cultivation, he wouldn't have achieved what he has now, would he? Imperial Brother, you said he's only thirteen years old by bone age, but he's already a Quasi Soul King and a Level 6 Soul Engineer."
"I'm almost eighteen, which makes me seem a bit old."
"At this level, what does age matter? That girl Xu Yun is about the same age as him, but she's completely unsuitable no matter what."
Xu Jiawei laughed wryly, his eyes flickering, then he continued:
"His background is mysterious. I sent Sui Xing and Tian Sha to Mingdu personally, but they couldn't find out which branch of the Sun Moon Imperial Family he belongs to."
"He appeared as if from nowhere, suddenly showing up at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, refreshing all previous records with unstoppable momentum; his earlier years are a complete blank. Yet, he clearly stated on the competition stage that he has a grudge against Yan Shaozhe, which is even stranger..."
"I think some important figure in the Sun Moon Empire concealed all of this, wanting to cultivate him into a pillar of the Sun Moon Empire. But he himself is unwilling to remain hidden and has already set his sights on the throne, currently biding his time."
Xu Jiujiu nodded, "Imperial Brother, with you saying that, Jiujiu is even more interested in him. I think when I go to the Sun Moon Empire, I will uncover all of this."
Xu Jiawei softly said, "For the sake of our family's legacy, your brother had no choice but to resort to this, sending you there alone. But since he has sworn an oath by his Martial Soul, he will not treat you unfairly. Your brother will also fully support you."
"We've agreed to go to the Sun Moon Empire two years from now. Your brother will do his utmost to help you advance your cultivation. The Star God Heavenly Pearl still has one last baptism opportunity. You might be able to reach Soul Sage before you turn twenty, which would be unprecedented in the history of our Star Crown Sect."
Xu Jiujiu said in surprise, "Imperial Brother wants to baptize me? It hasn't even been thirty years since Imperial Brother received his baptism, has it? If so, wouldn't that mean for over seventy years..."
Xu Jiawei was once the most talented person in the Star Crown Sect in three hundred years, and the elders of the Star Crown Sect had arranged a baptism for him early on. With Xu Tianxi entering exceptionally, Xu Jiujiu had thought she wouldn't have a chance.
Xu Jiawei's expression was calm as he said, "I've even put the Star God Heavenly Pearl as your dowry; does this still matter? Since I've made the decision, then let's go all out."
"I remember that historically, there's a possibility of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques emerging if Soul Masters of different star systems receive baptism successively in a short period. If you two can achieve a Martial Soul Fusion Technique, that would be ideal."
"During this time, it's not just you; your brother also needs to prepare for secluded cultivation. After a major battle with those utterly disgusting beings, your brother has already sensed an opportunity to break through to Super Douluo. We can't delay any longer."
"My childhood dream was to become a Limit Douluo. If it weren't for our generation being so scarce in numbers, I truly wouldn't want to sit in this position."
"Sigh... it truly feels like the heavens are unfair. Those Evil Soul Masters who commit murder and arson all day long, doing all sorts of evil, actually have two Limit Douluo, and Super Douluo and Titled Douluo are abundant. Shrek even said that it's difficult for Evil Soul Masters to advance their cultivation once they reach the Titled Douluo realm. Thinking about it now, it's just a joke..."
While Xu Jiawei was secretly cursing Shrek Academy, someone at Shrek Academy was also vehemently expressing their dissatisfaction with Shrek.
...
"I'm sorry, Bei Bei, I've decided to withdraw from the academy."
On the Outer Courtyard lawn, Tang Ya twiddled her fingers, her head bowed, as she told Bei Bei her well-considered decision, delivering a fatal blow to Bei Bei's still-healing wounds.
Bei Bei, who had only recovered some vitality after lying in the Sea God Pavilion for several days, was almost provoked into spitting out another mouthful of blood by Tang Ya's words. He grabbed Tang Ya's shoulders, his face filled with anxiousness, and said:
"Xiao Ya, what nonsense are you talking about? Why are you withdrawing from the academy?"
Tang Ya bit her lip and mumbled softly, "You know my talent is poor. There's no way I can graduate from the Outer Courtyard; I'll be eliminated by the academy sooner or later. Why shouldn't I leave earlier?"
"But... but I'm here with you! Why do you have to leave now? Wouldn't it be better if we left together later?"
Bei Bei wanted to say that they could work hard together and definitely graduate from the Outer Courtyard, but then he remembered that his Ancestor had already passed away, and his senior sister had been taken. There was no way Yan Shaozhe would make an exception for Tang Ya to graduate just for his sake, so he swallowed his words.
Tang Ya looked up, her face desolate, and gazed at Bei Bei: "You're going to enter the Inner Courtyard, and I'm destined to be eliminated. I can't be a burden to you. Since I can't get into the Inner Courtyard, it's better to leave early and do things for the Tang Sect."
Bei Bei said excitedly, "Revitalizing the Tang Sect isn't just your responsibility! I, Caitou, and little Yuhao will all help you! Yuhao and Wang Dong already returned to the academy two days ago, it's just Caitou, he..."
Tang Ya interrupted him, saying softly and sadly, "No matter who it is, you are all important cultivation targets for the academy. The academy's investment in you comes at a cost, and you all have to work for the academy. How much energy can you really devote to the Tang Sect?"
"Bei Bei, I truly don't want to be a hindrance to you all. I'm the Tang Sect Master; this should be my responsibility."
"Actually, I've had this idea for a long time, but you weren't at the academy then... that's why I didn't leave."
As she spoke, large tears streamed down Tang Ya's cheeks, but her expression became even more resolute:
"Actually, I should have known long ago that revitalizing the Tang Sect should only be my own business. You had good intentions trying to recruit geniuses from the Outer Courtyard for me, but you really can't do it anymore...
You didn't know when the Xuanming Sect attacked Shrek, but they were extremely angry about us inviting Xu Sanshi to join the Tang Sect. That old geezer from the Xuanming Sect was furious. I really didn't know Xu Sanshi had such a background, and that his family cared so much about these things. I really didn't know..."
"If we hadn't invited Xu Sanshi to join the Tang Sect, perhaps they wouldn't have launched such a massive attack on Shrek, and your Ancestor wouldn't have, wouldn't have..."
Xu Xiaoyun's roar during that battle echoed through heaven and earth. Even with Tang Ya's normally carefree nature, she later understood the relationship between Mu En and Bei Bei, which made her even more terrified. Bei Bei's background was far beyond her imagination.
It also filled her with despair. Mu En, such a peerless powerhouse, the master of Shrek, did not come to their aid when the Tang Sect was in danger. Instead, he allowed his Great-Grandson to join the Tang Sect. This...
He could destroy the Iron Blood Sect with a flick of his finger, yet he wouldn't help him. Instead, he made Bei Bei and him a couple. It felt like he was taking advantage of them.
Bei Bei was stunned. Mu En's voice and smile before his demise seemed to reappear before him...
When I invited him to join the Tang Sect back then, I didn't think too much about it. I just thought that since I joined, it wouldn't be a big deal for him to join too. But I forgot that his family would definitely feel differently than him...
Remembering his good brother who had protected him in times of danger, Bei Bei's heart grew heavier with bitterness. They had a close bond, but no one had told him about the old grudges between the Xuanming Sect and Shrek!
He had asked Zhang Lexuan about the tragic death of the Profound Nether Supreme Elder's disciple, and why Old Xuan had caused such a massive blunder. The usually good-tempered senior sister's face instantly turned cold, with a chill in her brows he had never seen before. She muttered, "I'm also very curious why Old Xuan would let a Soul King completely wipe out one and a half generations of your Shrek Seven Devils."
This completely stumped Bei Bei, and then all confusion vanished from his mind.
Old Xuan was leading the team, so it would almost be abnormal if nothing went wrong...
"In short, I've decided to leave the academy and go to Heaven Dou City. The academy won't give me any help out of past sentiment, and I don't want to stay in this painful place anymore."
"Don't worry, I'm a three-ring Soul Elder now. I can take care of myself in Heaven Dou City. I can go set up some businesses for the Tang Sect and wait for all of you to grow up and help me."
As Tang Ya spoke, a faint purple glint, deep and carrying a hint of death, flashed in her bright eyes. That was the "result" of her secret cultivation these past few days.
It was precisely because she had started this cultivation that she no longer dared to stay at Shrek. Once discovered, she would be completely finished.
Moreover, she wasn't willing to wait even a moment longer for revenge!
Knowing that Tang Ya's mind was made up, Bei Bei hugged her tightly, whispered a few intimate words, and finally watched her disappear into the distance with reluctance.
Just as Bei Bei was caught in a moment of "let me be alone for a while," footsteps and a drunken voice suddenly echoed nearby.
"Bei Bei, I heard everything you two said. This old man is useless, but while this body can still move, how about I go to Heaven Dou City to keep an eye on that little girl for you?"
Bei Bei sharply turned his head. Before him was Xuan Zi, with a head full of gray hair, still clutching his wine gourd and chicken leg.
He chewed on the chicken leg, swaying his head as he said, "That child Xiao Ya is right, the academy has neglected the Tang Sect. She's Mu Lao's great-granddaughter-in-law, and Mu Lao saved my life. I don't have many years left to live anyway, so I'll go to Heaven Dou City to look after her."
Bei Bei's expression instantly became too complex to speak, finally dissolving into a bitter smile: "Old Xuan, in your current state, how can you travel far?"
Xuan Zi shook his head, a hint of confidence showing in his cloudy eyes:
"My cultivation is gone, but I still have some physical strength and the power of my Soul Bone. Dealing with petty thieves below the Soul Sage level is still something I can do."
The Death God Envoy was a Soul King, and you didn't do anything to him, Bei Bei thought.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy Bei Bei felt, and he repeatedly refused, saying that he was too old to move around lightly. But Xuan Zi was determined to repay his last debt to Mu En through Bei Bei. He left without listening to any advice, and the still-injured Bei Bei couldn't catch up to him.
"Bei Bei, I'm going to Heaven Dou City. Take care of yourself, don't worry about me."
Gasping for breath, Bei Bei watched Xuan Zi leave the academy. His pale face coughed continuously as he murmured:
"Originally, I wasn't too worried, but with you going, I really have to worry now."
After a moment of thought, Bei Bei pulled out his Communication Soul Guided Device and dialed a number:
"Hello, Old Gong, Old Xuan suddenly got a wild idea to go to Heaven Dou City. Can you send someone to follow him... Oh? You want to go yourself? That would be even better."
After the call ended, Bei Bei patted his chest in relief.
Beast King Gong Changlong, who managed the Shrek Fighting Arena, was a reserve Elder of the Sea God Pavilion and one of the top ten cultivators in Shrek. His strength surpassed even Dean Qian and Dean Cai. With him personally accompanying them to Heaven Dou City, Old Xuan and Xiao Ya's safety should be assured.
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