Bab 410: Chapter 410: Choice
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Although the match had ended, there was still the award ceremony for the championship team.
Zeng Yi sat in his seat, looking at the Team Shrek on the other side. He watched as they embraced each other in joy and excitement for winning the championship. However, he knew that the greater the joy now, the stronger the despair that would come later.
Xiao Wu's expression had already turned emotionless, showing no happiness for winning the championship. Her face was pale, a sight that Zeng Yi observed from a distance.
He had thought that his existence would prevent this scene from happening, but the timeline had forcefully reverted back.
But this was what he had hoped for, right?
Only by creating chaos could he have a chance to escape from the Spirit Hall, unnoticed in the commotion. A bitter smile appeared on Zeng Yi's face as he entertained this thought.
But was he being too selfish with such thoughts?
After all, Xiao Wu was his friend. Using her as bait, even if it was inevitable, still left a bitter feeling in his heart.
But she wouldn't come to any harm anyway, as it was bound to happen. There was no need to worry excessively.
With this thought, Zeng Yi felt a lot more at ease. He calmly sat in his seat, waiting for the chaos to begin.
On the other side, Bibi Dong announced the victory of the Team Shrek in a calm tone, and ordered the team's reward, three 50,000-year spirit bones, to be brought forward to the seven members of the Team Shrek.
Three 50,000-year spirit bones were extremely precious treasures, regardless of where they were. They were priceless. As these spirit bones appeared, countless greedy eyes fixated on them.
Even Bibi Dong, who appeared calm, couldn't help but feel a deep pain. Those spirit bones were originally meant for the Spirit Hall. It was painful to have to give them away.
However, there was some good news that could offset this loss, even bring them profit.
That was a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, which was worth much more than three 50,000-year spirit bones.
Now, it was time for the members of the Team Shrek to divide the rewards.
While spirit bones were extremely precious treasures in the eyes of spirit masters, and the chances of obtaining them were very rare, the members of the Team Shrek valued their friendship more than the spirit bones. Therefore, they were willing to give the spirit bones to those who were the most suitable.
Under Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's suggestion, the Swift Star Wolf's left leg bone, which was most suited for Zhu Zhuqing's attribute, was given to her. The Blazing Evil Flame's right arm bone, being a fire attribute bone, went to Ma Hongjun, the only fire attribute spirit master in the team.
There was one remaining spirit bone, the Wisdom Skull that could concentrate spirits. Without a doubt, it went into Tang San's hands.
Everyone accepted this distribution without complaint. While spirit bones were important, their friendship was stronger, and as geniuses, they believed that they would find suitable spirit bones in the future.
The match had ended, and from now on, they would be graduating from Shrek Academy. Winning the championship of the Spirit Master Tournament was the best graduation ceremony for them.
After this, the seven members would go their separate ways, but they all looked forward to a bright future.
However, just as they fantasized about their future, a discordant voice broke the atmosphere.
"Have you decided on the distribution?"
The one speaking was Bibi Dong, sitting at the upper position.
Upon hearing these words, the Team Shrek instinctively looked at her. Bibi Dong's eyes flickered with a cold and stern gaze, causing their hearts to sink.
"Since you have, it's time for me to do what I need to do."
Bibi Dong's cold gaze fixated on Xiao Wu, who had her head lowered. The imposing aura emanating from her had the feeling of dominating the world.
"Capture her for me!"
Upon hearing this, the Team Shrek was shocked. They couldn't understand what Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall Supreme Pontiff, was planning.
However, at this moment, Tang San quickly stepped forward to stand in front of Xiao Wu.
The others' minds were still catching up to the sudden turn of events. But Xiao Wu was their closest friend, and they couldn't abandon her even in the face of the Spirit Hall.
Therefore, they quickly formed a protective barrier around Xiao Wu.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang lifted his head with an angry expression, staring at Bibi Dong, and asked, "Bibi Dong, what exactly are you doing? Can't you accept defeat as the Supreme Pontiff?"
Seeing Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's angry state, Bibi Dong sneered, "Yu Xiaogang, mind your words. Our relationship isn't that intimate yet. Address me as Your Excellency the Supreme Pontiff."
"Moreover, this is not an issue of accepting defeat. That girl in your team is not human, but a Spirit Beast. The Spirit Hall is here to capture Spirit Beasts hidden among humans in our world. Is there a problem with that?"
"What did you say? Xiao Wu is not human?"
Upon hearing this, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang widened his eyes, unable to believe it.
Xiao Wu was not human but a Spirit Beast. What did this mean? As someone who had devoted his life to the study of Spirit Beasts, Yu Xiaogang naturally knew. Only Spirit Beasts with a lifespan exceeding 100,000 years had the ability to transform into human form. In other words, Xiao Wu was a 100,000 year Spirit Beast!
Not only Yu Xiaogang, but everyone else was stunned, except for Tang San, who stood in front of Xiao Wu. He had known about this for a long time.
"Supreme Pontiff, are you mistaken?" Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong's father, stepped forward to speak. After all, it was his daughter on the team. He held a favorable impression of the Team Shrek.
Bibi Dong looked at Ning Fengzhi seriously and said, "Lord Ning, please refrain from interfering in this matter. It is true that she is a 100,000 year Spirit Beast. You should know the significance of a 100,000 year Spirit Beast."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi fell silent. If a 100,000 year Spirit Beast appeared in this situation, any spirit master would not let go of this opportunity. Besides, the Supreme Pontiff's ambitions were not something an ordinary person could imagine.
If that girl truly was a Spirit Beast, he wouldn't be able to protect her. However, he could probably protect the other members of the Team Shrek.
"Xiao Wu, is what she said true?"
Facing her teammates' questioning, Xiao Wu lowered her head and tightly clenched her fists. She knew that if her identity as a Spirit Beast was revealed to her teammates, all the beautiful memories would turn to ashes and disappear.
Because humans and Spirit Beasts couldn't coexist.
But at this point, she couldn't keep it from them either.
"Yes, she's right. I am a Spirit Beast."
Xiao Wu lowered her head, biting her lip. She had prepared herself for betrayal.
But instead, she was enveloped in a warm embrace.
"Brother!"
Xiao Wu looked at Tang San, who hugged her, disbelief in her eyes.
"Silly girl, I've known for a long time that you are a Spirit Beast. But what does that matter? Xiao Wu, you are still Xiao Wu, and you are still my sister. So even if the world turns against you, I will protect you forever!"
Upon hearing Tang San's deep declaration, Xiao Wu was stunned. She stared at his gentle face, tears silently flowing from her eyes.
"Haha, Little San is right. Xiao Wu, you are still our companion. Even if you are a Spirit Beast, so what?"
"Being friends with a Spirit Beast can also be a unique experience, right?"
At this point, chaos had already erupted. The guards in the venue started moving, surrounding the Team Shrek on the battle stage. The audience panicked and began to evacuate.
Alright, it's time for me to take action as well.
Watching the scene, Zeng Yi saw what he had wanted to see.
He began blending into the panicked crowd, but halfway through, he couldn't help but turn back and look at the situation on the battle stage.
"Trying to take Xiao Wu? You'll have to step over our dead bodies first!"
Zeng Yi looked at the group on the battle stage: Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, all standing in front of Xiao Wu, radiating an aura that disregarded life and death.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong had already formed a triangular formation, emitting a golden light as they prepared to use their martial spirit fusion skill, Golden Saint Dragon.
Seeing them, Zeng Yi shook his head helplessly.
Was it really alright for him, as a member of Shrek, to just leave like this? Even though he knew they would be fine, it felt difficult to swallow.
Whatever the case, he was also indebted to Tang San, who had given him an extremely precious immortal herb. Although he hadn't used it, he still owed him a favor.
And now, Tang San was in danger, could Zeng Yi just watch? Perhaps Tang San's father would come to help those two?
Why are you all so proactive! Tang San and Xiao Wu will be fine! Tang Hao will come for them later!
With you all being so proactive, it puts me, the eldest brother, in an awkward position!
Zeng Yi roared in his heart, but he couldn't say these words to them. Who knew whether Tang Hao would really come?
Watching the scene, Zeng Yi's struggling gaze flickered. He hesitated.
On one hand, there was friendship, loyalty, one's conscience as a person. On the other hand, there was freedom.
This made it difficult for Zeng Yi to choose.
Sigh, forget it.
Finally, Zeng Yi's struggling gaze dimmed, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Bibi Dong's stern gaze examined the Team Shrek. She looked at their determined resistance and sneered with a touch of mockery.
"Charge and capture them for me!"
Just as the guards with guns stepped forward, another figure appeared on the battle stage.
"Wait, everyone calm down. Why act impulsively? Can't we sit down and have a proper talk? Why resort to violence?"
Seeing the figure before them, the Team Shrek widened their eyes in astonishment, filled with an expression of surprise.
"Zeng Yi? What are you doing here?"
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