Dragon God Douluo… Mu En.
Tang Feng came to a halt.
With Mu En standing ahead, breaking through would not be easy.
If he relied solely on the Divine Domain to force his way through, the soul power consumption would be unimaginably terrifying.
Although Xuanzi was a Level 98 Super Douluo,
his actual combat strength was worlds apart from that of Dragon God Douluo Mu En.
More importantly—
Tang Feng could not yet discern Mu En's true intentions.
What exactly did this old man want?
"Child, the truth you seek… this old man can tell you everything."
Mu En spoke gently, his expression kind and gentle.
No one understood the truth behind the destruction of the Tang Sect better than he did.
It was his order that sent Yan Shaozhe rushing to Heaven Dou City back then—
to rescue Tang Kun and his wife, as well as Tang Ya.
What Mu En never expected—
was that Yan Shaozhe would completely botch the mission.
What should have been a perfect opportunity—
had spiraled into today's irreparable disaster.
"Elder Mu, why waste words with a traitor? Just capture him!"
Xuanzi shouted from afar.
Seeing Tang Feng intercepted by Mu En, he felt the youth was already a turtle in a jar.
After blocking several of Xuanzi's attacks—
Tang Feng's Grade 9 defensive soul tools should have long since lost their effectiveness.
Even without Mu En's intervention, Xuanzi was confident he could still intercept Tang Feng—
and escort him back to Shrek Academy for punishment.
"Xuanzi—shut up!"
Mu En felt utterly exhausted.
His carefully laid plans—
had been utterly ruined by Yan Shaozhe and Xuanzi.
Tang Ya is entering Shrek Academy, and Tang Feng is following after—
were both part of his original design.
But Ma Xiaotao and Xuanzi, these two unexpected "disruptors,"—
were things Mu En never anticipated.
"Elder Mu, this brat is a spy of the Sun Moon Empire! He must be captured!"
Xuanzi pointed at Tang Feng.
He was completely convinced—
Tang Feng was a spy for the Sun Moon.
After all, Tang Feng possessed more than one Grade 9 defensive soul tool.
If they captured him—
At least two Grade 9 soul tools could be handed over to Shrek's Soul Tool Department for research.
Otherwise, Tang Feng would never have escaped from the hands of so many Sea God Pavilion Elders.
"Do you think Xu Jiawei is as brainless as you?"
Mu En suppressed his fury.
If they truly fought to the death—
They might gain nothing at all.
If Tang Feng were killed—
It could very well trigger Divine Descent, wiping Shrek Academy from existence.
Tang Feng was simply too special.
His dual extreme martial souls alone were not enough to truly frighten Mu En.
What truly made Mu En wary—
was Tang Feng's ability to wrap Destruction Power inside Life Power,
creating Ma Xiaotao's current hopeless condition.
As the Sea God Pavilion Master, Mu En knew secrets others did not.
In the Divine Realm, there exist Five God Kings:
Shura God King (Tang San)
God of Kindness
God of Evil
God of Life
God of Destruction
What should have been an unimaginable blessing—
had now been completely ruined.
"Whether it was Xiaotao's fault, or Shaozhe's and Xuanzi's mistakes—"
"The Sea God Pavilion will compensate you."
"You may take any three treasures from the Pavilion's collection,
and this old man can personally allow you to cultivate within the Golden Tree."
Mu En showed extraordinary sincerity.
Unlike Yan Shaozhe—
who hesitated even over two ten-thousand-year soul bones—
Mu En's offer included treasures comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul bones.
"Elder Mu… do you really think I still trust Shrek Academy?"
"You don't regret your mistakes."
"You're afraid that Ma Xiaotao and you yourself will die."
Tang Feng stared coldly at them.
At this moment—
Only Tang Feng could heal both Ma Xiaotao and Mu En.
Ma Xiaotao's death meant little.
She was merely a Soul Emperor, with limited impact on Shrek Academy.
But Dragon God Douluo Mu En was different.
He was the Sea God Pavilion Master, Shrek's strongest combatant—
the pillar that held the academy upright.
Even if Shrek exhausted all resources to push Xuanzi to Limit Douluo—
The gap between him and Mu En would still be enormous.
"This brat dares curse you—he deserves death!"
Xuanzi raised his hand and struck.
He summoned his martial soul—
Taotie Divine Bull—
and slammed down with overwhelming force toward Tang Feng.
"Xuanzi!"
Before Tang Feng even moved—
Mu En struck back instantly.
One palm sent Xuanzi flying backward over ten steps before he barely stabilized himself.
Mu En had always known Xuanzi was unreliable—
But I never imagined he was this brainless.
If Tang Feng could be forcibly captured—
Would Mu En have wasted so many words?
The Sea God Pavilion did not fear the Star Luo Empire.
What they feared—
Were the gods standing behind Tang Feng?
Before gods—
Even Limit Douluo were nothing more than ants.
"Elder Mu, why are you protecting this traitor?!"
Xuanzi was completely stunned.
He couldn't understand—
Why Mu En would shelter a Sun Moon spy.
The Sun Moon Empire believed—
that geniuses with extreme martial souls would never be suspected by Shrek—
which was why they dared to send people over.
Tang Feng's identity in the Star Luo Empire was merely a smokescreen.
Even some members of the Star Luo royal family—
might already have defected to the Sun Moon Empire.
"Tang Feng, name your terms."
"As long as you save Xiaotao, anything is negotiable."
Yan Shaozhe painted a massive empty promise.
Whether it could be fulfilled—
It was a matter for later.
If Ma Xiaotao died—
He would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.
"Elder Mu, you see the situation clearly."
"If I return to Shrek Academy with you—"
"I'd be walking straight into a trap."
"Let us part ways peacefully."
Tang Feng remained unmoved.
He did not care about Shrek's treasures.
Only cultivation within the Golden Tree held some value for him.
But—
By entering the Star Dou Great Forest and cooperating with Di Tian,
he could achieve the same results.
At the core of the Lake of Life—
There existed Living Metal, a treasure that could help him comprehend the true essence of Life.
Once he healed the Silver Dragon King—
How much Living Metal he took would be entirely up to him.
"As for Ma Xiaotao…"
"I'm a kind person. I don't like killing."
"So I spared her life—"
"But I have no intention of saving her."
Tang Feng spoke calmly.
From childhood to now—
every life he had taken was for soul ring acquisition.
Even Snow Empress and Ice Empress—
had sacrificed themselves willingly.
That was not killing.
He preferred to save people—
keeping them barely alive, unable to die.
"You've gone too far!"
Xuanzi snorted coldly.
Such cruelty—
from someone so young.
If they couldn't heal Ma Xiaotao—
Were they supposed to kill her with their own hands?
Otherwise, this torment—
It would be unbearable for both Ma Xiaotao and the Sea God Pavilion.
"This is considered excessive?"
Tang Feng slowly extended his left hand.
Then—
He clenched it sharply.
Boom.
Ma Xiaotao's heart exploded from afar.
Like a crimson firework, it bloomed brilliantly outside the Star Dou Great Forest—
beautiful, dazzling, and horrifying.
"Teacher… it hurts so much…"
Ma Xiaotao woke up from the pain.
Though Tang Feng had suspended her life—
The agony of her heart detonating was unmistakably real.
Even worse—
After her heart exploded, she still did not die.
A terrifying surge of Life Power stabilized her vitality—
slowly repairing her heart.
At the same time—
Destruction Power, like a time bomb, was once again wrapped inside it.
"Tell me."
"The woman you met in Heaven Dou City…"
"Was her name Feng Ling?"
Tang Feng no longer bothered with verbal games.
Among those capable of stopping Yan Shaozhe—
Feng Ling of the Holy Spirit Cult was the most likely candidate.
Tang Ya had described them as acquaintances—
and the woman was clearly allied with Netherworld Douluo.