Watching Yan Shaozhe's righteous appearance, Poison Not Dead laughed, "Heh, pretending to be confused when you know perfectly well, huh?"
"I'm not clear on what you're talking about," Yan Shaozhe repeated his usual stance, "but I must warn you that no one can harm the people of Shrek Academy. Moreover, as the Sect Master of the Body Sect, for what reason are you hunting down an Elder of the Sea God's Pavilion? Don't you think you ought to give an explanation?"
Upon hearing this, Poison Not Dead couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahaha, Yan Shaozhe, don't try to sidestep the issue with me. Do you think I'm pursuing Xuan Zi because of personal grievances?"
He didn't expect that at this point, Yan Shaozhe would still be hoping for the best, playing dumb with him.
Yan Shaozhe frowned, "Is that not the case?"
"Of course not."
Poison Not Dead took out a crystal and, using his Soul Power, he activated it to show the gathering the scene of Xuan Zi slaughtering the villagers and destroying the estate.
"Ah, this..."
Seeing this, everyone felt a jolt in their hearts.
They had seen this scene before, but each time they watched, it chilled them to the bone.
"What does this prove?"
Yan Shaozhe asked with a cold face, "Elder Xuan was influenced by an evil Soul Master and was thus victim to making such a decision. He, too, is a victim."
"Good one, good one, Shrek Academy, after so many years, you're still so adept at distorting the truth," Poison Not Dead said with a cold laugh. "If he is a victim, then what about those he killed?"
Clearly, Yan Shaozhe didn't wish to argue with Poison Not Dead any longer, he gestured with his hand, "Enough! Our Shrek Academy will investigate this matter thoroughly and give the public an explanation. If Elder Xuan is at fault, we will absolutely not coddle him."
Standing by Yan Shaozhe's side, Xian Lin'er pitched in, "Exactly, this is a matter between Shrek Academy and the people of the continent; it has nothing to do with your Body Sect. I am now formally notifying you that Shrek Academy does not welcome you, please leave immediately."
She was known as the martial battle goddess, and just from that title, it was not difficult to infer that she had a fiery temper.
Had it not been for knowing that she couldn't beat Poison Not Dead, she would have attacked long ago.
However.
After listening to everyone's words, the smile on Poison Not Dead's face suddenly faded, and he said indifferently, "Who said this matter has nothing to do with me?"
As he spoke, he took out a golden token from his Spatial Soul Guidance Device and showed it to everyone. "I ask you, do you recognize this?"
Xian Lin'er glanced at it and turned her gaze away in disdain, snickering, "What kind of trash is this? Trying to bluff me with it?"
Poison Not Dead ignored the aggressive and ignorant woman and asked Yan Shaozhe, "You are Mu En's direct disciple and very likely to be the heir of this academy in the future. I trust you won't be as short-sighted as this woman, will you?"
Before Yan Shaozhe could answer, Qian Duoduo burst out in anger, "Old man, who are you calling short-sighted?"
As a Shrek enthusiast, he couldn't allow anyone to insult his goddess.
Even though he knew he was no match for Poison Not Dead, he still resolutely stepped forward.
"Qian Duoduo, don't be rash."
Yan Shaozhe quickly stopped Qian Duoduo, but his gaze never left the token in Poison Not Dead's hand.
He felt that object was very familiar; he was on the verge of remembering it.
Qian Duoduo turned his head, angrily looking at Yan Shaozhe, "Yan Shaozhe, didn't you hear that old guy insulting Lin'er? You may tolerate it, but I can't."
Yan Shaozhe's expression changed, but he still resisted the urge to argue with Qian Duoduo.
Moreover, there was really no need for him to argue with Qian Duoduo.
Seeing Qian Duoduo's outburst at Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er couldn't bear it, "Qian Duoduo, how can you talk to my Senior Brother like that?"
Qian Duoduo: "I... I..."
He opened his mouth but didn't know how to defend himself.
Because he was clearly trying to defend Xian Lin'er's dignity, so why did it seem like he was the one in the wrong?
It was simply absurd.
"Wait a minute!"
"I remember now!"
Suddenly, Yan Shaozhe's voice rang out.
Subconsciously, everyone looked at Yan Shaozhe, and they saw him pointing at the golden token in Poison Not Dead's hand with a shocked expression, "This is the Heavenly Soul Empire Emperor's Mandate. Holding this token represents the Heavenly Soul Empire!"
"What!"
"This token has such incredible power!"
"How could it end up in his hands?"
Everyone wore a look of shock.
In contrast, Poison Not Dead was enjoying the horrified looks on everyone's faces, "There are people who know their stuff after all. He's right; whoever holds this token represents the presence of the emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire, representing the billions of people of the Heavenly Soul Empire."
"Now I ask you again, do I not have the right to inquire into this matter? Should not Shrek Academy provide me with an explanation?"
Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, uncertain and shifting. What seemed unreasonable before now appeared to be becoming reasonable...
Qian Duoduo, Xian Lin'er, Elder Song, Elder Zhuang, and others all turned their gazes to Yan Shaozhe.
Although Yan Shaozhe might not be the most powerful in terms of cultivation, his special status and identity had made him the pillar of everyone's heart.
"How could the emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire possibly hand such an important token over to you," Yan Shaozhe said, puzzled.
He couldn't understand how such an important item could end up in the hands of an enemy of Shrek Academy.
The emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire... he's being foolish.
"Heh, you don't need to worry about that," Poison Not Dead said with a light smile.