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"What the hell, these guys are so shameless that they failed to deliver at the critical moment!"
Xu Jiawei held his forehead and shook his head, thinking that Shrek was really shameless. He didn't take good care of the starting team, and when they were blown up, he still wanted others to help them clean up the mess.
It is impossible for those young talents in the reserve team to survive the round-robin competition; unless Taotie Douluo can bring a few Soul Kings in time to support them.
But no matter how many geniuses Shrek has, it is not infinite. After the seven elites are gone, how many soul kings are left? How strong are they? This competition is full of masters, and there are several full soul king teams.
But speaking of other teams, Jiujiu and the others have been working very hard these days. She and Huang Heyun are both Soul Emperors, and there are five elite Soul Kings...
Wait, this lineup seems to be able to replace Shrek to win the championship? In the past, I just wanted them to defeat the Sun-Moon Team and get the runner-up. Now Shrek is finished... It seems that the championship can also be fought for? Xu Jiawei suddenly had an idea and thought: "Shrek is a great deterrent to the Sun-Moon Empire, so we still have to give them face... I can arrange some weaker opponents for them to help them qualify for the round-robin tournament, or even enter the quarterfinals.
"Then I will arrange for them to clash with Jiujiu in the semi-finals. We will all put on a show and give them a decent ending. They will also give me some face. If they accept my plan, then let's do it."
The so-called "arrangement" is naturally to do some tricks when drawing lots. The organizers often say that the drawing is fair, open and just, but it is not difficult to arrange a replacement.
As long as the superficial work is done well, no one can say anything; it is just the right time for Jiujiu to take over the eternal glory from Shrek and have a decisive battle with the Sun and Moon Team.
The Prime Minister looked embarrassed. "Your Majesty, just entering the quarterfinals may not satisfy them. And from what they said, they would not accept losing to Princess Jiujiu's Xingluo Royal Academy."
"What did you say? What exactly did Shrek mean? What else did they say? Tell me exactly what they said!" Xu Jiawei was so angry that his eyes widened.
The Prime Minister observed the gloomy face of the Xingluo Emperor and said in a low voice, "Yes. That Taotie Douluo said that Shrek disdains to defend its honor by means of demons. It must win in an upright manner and lose in a clear manner.
At most, they would accept being defeated by their old rival, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, but they would never want other academies to use their glory as a stepping stone."
"Taotie Douluo also said that now that Shrek is in trouble, it is the right time for the Xingluo Empire to lend them a helping hand and gain Shrek's friendship..."
The Prime Minister looked at Xu Jiawei's increasingly dark face, silently stepped back a few steps, and whispered: "He said that Shrek has been a barrier for the three empires to block the Sun and Moon Empire for so many years, and it is time for the Xingluo Empire to do something for them to show its sincerity..."
Xu Jiawei gritted his teeth and said, "... Is this the intention of Taotie Douluo alone, or is it the intention of Shrek Sea God Pavilion as a whole?"
The Prime Minister bowed and said, "Taotie Douluo claims that he can represent Shrek's position and that what he said will not change. Considering the physical condition of the Sea God Pavilion Master, I think this is true."
"Shrek, these self-righteous bastards! They are bullying Xing Luo too much! Too much!!!"
Xu Jiawei was so angry that smoke came out of his forehead, fire was spitting from his eyes, and soul power was surging all over his body. Nine dazzling soul rings suddenly rose up uncontrollably, and the imperial palace under the night sky was suddenly lit up by stars.
The surging soul power pressure covered hundreds of meters. The Prime Minister was so shocked that he stepped back repeatedly, holding his chest in fear.
He also knew how stupid Shrek's words were, and Taotie Douluo was really bad at speaking, but His Majesty asked him to say it exactly as it was, so he had no choice but to say it exactly as it was.
When he first heard about it, he was furious. It turned out that His Majesty was not a saint and had emotions and desires.
After a moment, the Prime Minister saw Xu Jiawei retract his soul ring, and stepped forward and greeted quietly: "Then your majesty, what should we do?"
"What should I do? Hahahaha..."
Xu Jiawei raised his head and laughed for a while, then his face turned completely gloomy, "Shrek has bullied me too much. If that's the case, don't blame me for not giving them face! Don't they have to accept defeat at the hands of the Sun Moon Empire? That's easy!"
"I will only help them get out of the circle game. When they can't get through, I will let the Sun and Moon team fight them! I want to see how far they can go after the circle game!"
"This time, I won't tolerate it! They are so shameless to ask me for help. I will let them get what they want! I will also go crazy with them! Let the Sun and Moon Team teach them a lesson!"
"Jiujiu's team this time is the strongest in the past hundred years of our Xingluo Empire. Perhaps it is God's will that my Xingluo Empire will win the championship in one fell swoop and enhance our national prestige."
"Instead of pinning our hopes on the arrogant and ignorant idiots like Shrek, it is better for our Xingluo Empire to be self-reliant and strong! This time, I will do my best to help Jiujiu and his team win the championship."
"Humph! Why don't they think about it? With their arrogant and domineering style, if we had no choice, who would place the greatest hope on them? A bunch of idiots who only have force but no brains!"
"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and I admire you."
"Haha, compared to us, I am looking forward to it. Shrek has so many casualties this time. How are they going to explain to the families and sects behind these students? I know that there are quite a few people with good backgrounds here."
"If any sect gets the news and does the same as the Haotian Sect and attacks Shrek with their entire sect, it will be a lot of fun."
"And the Sea God Pavilion Master, Taotie Douluo made such a big mistake this time. I want to see how he will deal with Taotie Douluo. Don't let him punish himself with three cups of wine again."
Shrek Academy, in front of the freshman dormitory.
Mu En lay on the golden tree chair, swaying, the warm sunlight shining on his body, making him feel particularly warm.
As usual, he watched the energetic students leaving the dormitory one by one, and smelling their youthful aura, he felt that the decadence in himself was somewhat dispelled.
"It's a pity that God won't give me long... I don't have much time left..."
There was a barely perceptible trace of pain on Mu En's face, and his chest ached slightly, which was the aftereffect of his battle with Niu Tian.
Mu En thought to himself that the damage caused by that fight had shortened his lifespan by at least a year, and he was afraid that he would not live more than five years. It was time for him to consider his funeral.
Beibei, Yan Shaozhe, Xuanzi, Zhang Lexuan, the elders of Poseidon Pavilion, Long Xiaoyao, and even Ye Xishui, all the figures who left a deep impression on Mu En's life, appeared in Mu En's mind one after another like a revolving lantern.
"Beibei needs twenty years to grow up. With the insights and dragon pills I gave him, it won't be too difficult for him to become an Ultimate Douluo, but there will be many crises before that... Xiaoyao, you are the only one who can protect him."
Thinking back on the past, Mu En felt that none of the Shrek people were the most suitable protectors for Beibei. Those with good character were not strong enough, and those with strong enough were unreliable. None of them were as good as the old brother back then.
If Beibei attracts the attention of a powerful evil soul master before he grows up, only Long Xiaoyao, the Ultimate Douluo, can protect him.
"I have to go to the mainland..."
Just when Mu En made up his mind to go on a long journey to find someone to entrust his child to.
Suddenly, a streak of khaki light came from the sky, rushed into Shrek Academy at an incredibly fast speed, and headed straight for Poseidon Island.
Mu En opened his eyes and looked. Xuan Zi's anxious face came into view high in the sky, and he was leading a string of people like a string of candied haws. He could vaguely make out several young figures.
Aren't those the three kids from the reserve team and Ling Luochen from the regular team? Why did Xuanzi bring them back? And why did he look so unhappy?
Mu En had a bad feeling in his heart and his heartbeat quickened inexplicably.
His intuition told him that this was not a good thing.
A moment later, a streak of light suddenly flew out from Poseidon Island and landed in front of the student dormitory.
Before Mu En could speak, she grabbed a corner of Mu En's recliner and cried in panic:
"Old Mu, something bad has happened! Old Xuan has led his team into trouble again! Beibei and the others are in big trouble!"
Mu En: "???"
A big "danger" rose in his heart. He suddenly used his soul power to straighten up and comforted Zhang Lexuan, "Don't be anxious, kid. Tell me what happened slowly. Don't be anxious, don't be anxious..."
Although he said not to be anxious, Mu En himself did not notice that his speaking speed was unconsciously getting faster and faster.
Beibei is his last descendant and hope. I hope nothing bad happens to him like his parents... Mu En felt dizzy just thinking about it.
"Except for Yue Heng and Luo Chen, all the other members of our academy's main team participating in this competition are gone! Not a single body is left!"
Zhang Lexuan's clothes were wet with tears and her voice was full of sorrow. She was the eldest sister in the inner courtyard and many students in the inner courtyard were good friends with her. Gong Yangmo and the other four did not have a very close relationship with Zhang Lexuan, but they had some communication with her.
Upon hearing the news that the five people had passed away, Zhang Lexuan was overwhelmed with grief. Not only was she grieving the death of five people, but she also recalled the bloody nightmare of that year.
The stars fought in the past, and the stars fight today. At that time and at that moment, it was just like this moment. The team was led by Xuanzi, and they all watched helplessly as their companions died tragically and were unable to do anything.
Five people, all dead! Not even a complete body! The news was like a bolt from the blue, and Mu En was stunned. He could no longer say words to comfort Zhang Lexuan. He was left with only worry... and fear!
"What about Beibei? How is Beibei now? What about the other kids in the starting team and the reserve team? How are they?"
Mu En grabbed Zhang Lexuan's wrist, spoke rapidly with urgency, and his half-closed eyes suddenly opened.
Zhang Lexuan choked up and said, "Beibei and the others are now receiving treatment from Master Zhuang. Master Zhuang said that their lives are safe, but how they will perform in the future remains to be seen."
"Beibei's internal organs have been invaded by the corpse poison of the evil soul master. Elder Zhuang said that the corpse poison was not removed immediately, and Elder Xuan's reckless actions allowed the poison to penetrate deeper into his internal organs. You may need to take action to cure it safely, otherwise Beibei's essence may be affected..."
"What are you waiting for? I'll take you there right away!"
Upon hearing that something might happen to Beibei's origin, Mu En could no longer suppress his anxiety. He changed his mind and directly used the power of space to teleport to the Poseidon Pavilion with Zhang Lexuan.
After counting the breaths.
The people of Shrek Academy and Shrek City were surprised to see a golden beam of light rising into the sky from the island in the middle of the lake. A melodious dragon roar resounded in the air, sacred and majestic, and lasted for a full half minute.
Some Titled Douluo-level warriors sensed a hint of weakness from the dragon's roar, and their expressions and moods changed.
In the Poseidon Pavilion, Mu En retracted the finger that was on Beibei's brow, and Beibei, who was suspended in the air, gradually lay flat on the ground. The bruises on his face gradually dissipated, and his weak breathing also recovered some rhythm.
Mu En looked at his great-grandson with regret, and his eyes swept over Xu Sanshi, whose martial soul was shattered, He Caitou, who had lost a leg, and Ling Luochen, who had the least injury but was temporarily unable to walk. He felt mixed emotions.
Another generation and a half of the Seven Monsters...
Turning his head with a sad face, Mu En instructed Mr. Zhuang beside him: "Notify Mr. Su and Shaozhe and hold a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion to discuss countermeasures."
"Okay." Mr. Zhuang agreed, and then said with a slightly hesitant look:
"When Elder Mu and Elder Xuan came, they said that they were too ashamed to see you again. They made a big mistake this time, and they are willing to resign from their positions as Elder of the Sea God Pavilion and Deputy Head of the Supervisory Group."
The corners of Zhang Lexuan's eyes twitched and she pursed her lips uncomfortably.
She had heard these words before.
Hearing this, Mu En angrily slapped the armrest and said angrily: "Tell this coward who evades responsibility when something goes wrong to get back here! Even if you want to resign, you have to wait until everyone agrees!"
"Such a big thing happened, but he didn't even tell anyone and just abandoned his responsibility and walked away. Does he still have the Sea God Pavilion in his eyes?!"