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"Teacher, I believe you're overthinking it. What could possibly happen at home? Our Shrek Academy may lack many things, but not powerful individuals. There's no shortage of super powerful Titled Douluos. Who would dare to mess with Shrek Academy without a death wish?"
He Caitou did not agree with Fan Yu's statement, "Teacher, you must be anxious about learning new knowledge these past few days, to the point of exhaustion."
Fan Yu thought He Caitou's words made a lot of sense. Who could possibly put Shrek Academy in jeopardy?
If Shrek Academy wasn't in danger, then Zhou Yi would be safe as well.
Thus, he nodded, "You might be right. Perhaps I'm being too anxious, which is why I'm feeling so restless."
He Caitou expressed his concern, "Teacher, you should rest well and not work too hard."
Fan Yu nodded, "Yes, that sounds good. I'll write a letter and send it to Shrek Academy to inquire if anything has transpired recently. If I don't receive a reassuring reply, I'll still be uneasy."
What he did not tell He Caitou was that his right eyelid had been twitching non-stop lately, which was why he remained worried.
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Sun-Moon Empire.
Evil Spirit Forest.
Spirit Hall Headquarters.
Zhong Liwu sat askew on his throne, with his left arm resting on the armrest, his fingertips gently stroking his chin as his gaze swept across the many evil Soul Masters below.
"How are the tasks I entrusted to you progressing?"
With his question, immediate responses followed.
"Sect Hierarch, the cultivation level of the Blue Silver Saintess has skyrocketed. The innate ability of the Dark Blue Silver Grass is truly astonishing. As long as she can withstand it, she can crazily devour others' life force and Soul Power to enhance herself. She has already reached the rank of Soul Ancestor, and at this rate, becoming a Soul King is just a matter of time."
The speaker was an elder, Tang Ya's mentor, mainly responsible for her guidance.
After returning to the Holy Spirit Cult, Tang Ya had not disappointed her mentor. She received significant resources and protection from powerful individuals, which led to her rapid improvement.
Just a few days ago, the Holy Spirit Cult's Sect Hierarch Zhong Liwu had personally decreed a sublime edict, officially conferring the title of Blue Silver Saintess upon Tang Ya.
Of course, on the same day, Zhong Liwu also conferred the title of Phoenix Saintess upon someone with a status comparable to Tang Ya, whose strength and talent were even more astonishing than the Blue Silver Saintess.
"Good. Ever since you brought her to my attention when you mentioned the Blue Silver Saintess, I've been monitoring her. From the moment you brought her here, I've kept a constant watch. She's just barely begun to awaken her powers, but in the future, her abilities will become much stronger, achieving a level that's frighteningly high."
Zhong Liwu showed a pleased expression on his face after listening to the elder.
Then, he turned his gaze to a middle-aged man beside the elder, "Have there been any updates from Feng Ling's side?"
"Replying to the Sect Hierarch, yes."
The middle-aged man did not dare hesitate or wait for Zhong Liwu to ask again, and immediately said, "The cultivation of the Phoenix Saintess advances considerably as well. Although she hasn't made rapid progress in her cultivation level, her control over her own abilities has significantly improved, making it very difficult for regular Soul Douluos to harm the Saintess. Once she fully controls her power, challenging a Titled Douluo wouldn't be unthinkable."
He wasn't talking about Ma Xiaotao's uncontrolled states where she would recklessly wreak havoc, but a conscious control, the combat strength she could unleash while remaining calm.
This was extremely astonishing since Ma Xiaotao's actual cultivation level was merely that of a Soul Emperor.
Zhong Liwu's look of joy grew even more intense after the middle-aged man finished, and he laughed triumphantly, "Haha, excellent, this is just too good. The Blue Silver Saintess and the Phoenix Saintess – with these two great talents, my Holy Spirit Cult is destined to flourish greatly!"
"Congratulations, Sect Hierarch!"
"Congratulations, Sect Hierarch!"
The members of the Holy Spirit Cult below, of course, didn't miss the chance to brown-nose, each displaying extreme loyalty and devotion.
"Hahaha..."
Zhong Liwu's laughter continued for a long time before stopping, then he asked, "How are things coming along with that old guy from Shrek? I've already ordered the spread of all the evidence we hold to the public. There should be some effect by now, right?"
"Replying to the Sect Hierarch, it has indeed taken effect. The footage of Xuan Zi wreaking havoc in Sky Soul, Dou Spirit, and Xingluo has already begun circulating, and soon we should start seeing the results. I believe that soon the whole continent will be denouncing Shrek."
The person in charge of this task spoke, already chuckling with delight.
However.
The smile on Sect Hierarch Zhong Liwu's face disappeared rapidly, becoming stern.
"Sect Hierarch, is there something you find unsatisfactory with your subordinate's work?"
"I've gone to great lengths and expended so many hidden agents, not simply to have Shrek Academy denounced by the entire continent."
"Then what does the Sect Hierarch intend?"
"The point is to make that old guy from Shrek Academy completely sever ties with Shrek, to cause a decisive split. Even better would be to use that old guy as a catalyst to make Shrek fall out with the Douluo Three Kingdoms."
"This..."
"Does it seem difficult to you?"
"Indeed, it is somewhat challenging."
Noticing his subordinate's hesitation, Zhong Liwu cast him a cold glance and chuckled coldly, "If it's difficult, then don't bother at all."
As soon as his voice fell, he vanished from where he was, leaving the people below feeling nothing but a gust of wind. Subsequently, the person who had just spoken flew out like a sandbag, and Zhong Liwu took the place where the Holy Spirit Cultist had been standing.
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