The people of Shrek all had the same thought as Wang Yan at this moment.
Even Wang Dong, Jiang Nannan, Dai Huabin and others subconsciously took two steps back.
"You, what are these expressions?"
Xuan Zi could clearly feel these people distancing themselves from him.
"I, Xuan Zi, swear to the heavens and the earth about my loyalty to Shrek!"
Xuan Zi passionately extended his hand, his fingertips pointing to the sky, "I swear I have never done anything to disgrace the Academy!"
Yes.
You have never done anything to disgrace the Academy, but you have often done things that disgrace the students.
Wang Yan murmured in his heart, do you not have any idea how many Shrek geniuses you have deceived to their deaths?
It is said that one should not repeat the same mistakes again...
But you have just deceived Ma Xiaotao a few days ago, and now you have deceived two outstanding students to their deaths?
With your own hands, you have created a situation where Shrek Academy is left without successors, a deed that will surely be recorded in history.
With such remarkable achievements, it's only fitting for you to join the Holy Spirit Cult and not be at least a Vice Sect Hierarch; it would truly be unreasonable.
"Hmph, if you have any dissatisfaction with me, just say it. I have lived for decades, and what I can't stand the most is people giving me looks.
Besides, if I have done anything wrong, the Sea God's Pavilion will punish me.
You all should know, I originally intended to resign from my positions as an Elder of the Sea God's Pavilion and the Shrek Inspection Team, and all other duties at Shrek Academy, but Elder Mu didn't agree."
While speaking, Xuan Zi showed an expression of reluctant cooperation.
Wang Yan: '...'
Elder Mu, are you so confused?
Xuan Zi is like a cancer.
If Shrek truly came to rely on this old drunkard, it would be a sorry state of affairs.
Unfortunately.
These are words he could not speak.
"Elder Xuan, don't misunderstand, these children are just shocked by the news you brought; they meant no disrespect to you."
Wang Yan hastily smoothed things over.
Even a talent like Zhang Lexuan was afraid of Xuan Zi giving her a hard time.
He, with his average talent and only fit to be a teacher in the outer court, how could he afford to provoke such a person?
Even if Xuan Zi did not seek obvious revenge, being taken by him on a so-called "training trip" to some mountain range would most likely mean never returning.
"Yes, Elder Xuan, we really didn't mean any disrespect to you."
Among the students, Jiang Nannan was the first to apologize.
Having a similar background to Wang Yan, she was even more adept at understanding complex social interactions.
Followed by Dai Huabin, who also said he had simply had a cramp in his leg, with no other intentions.
The one with the firmest stance was Wang Dong.
Hmph.
Her first and second fathers might not be weaker than this Xuan Zi.
If worse came to worst, she couldn't continue studying here, she would simply return to the Hao Tian Clan.
However.
Just as this thought arose in her mind, a voice of opposition appeared within her, as if saying, you still have a mission to complete, you can't return to the sect.
Xuan Zi also glanced at Wang Dong, remembering her identity and the powerful people behind her, and he chose to forgive Wang Dong even though she didn't apologize.
He then asked, "How are the students cooperating now?"
"Currently, everyone is cooperating quite well, but Xiao Tao still shows no sign of awakening. Every day she is in a daze.
And our team, without Xiao Tao joining, the top sixteen will be a big challenge.
With Xiao Tao, reaching the top four is still possible."
Wang Yan said this, looking at Ma Xiaotao with a sense of helplessness.
She was their only hope.
Unfortunately, she was still an unstable factor.
"Is that what you call 'not bad'?"
"You can't even make it to the top sixteen, and you have the nerve to say it's not bad?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi became immediately angry, puffing his beard and staring with wide eyes.
Is Wang Yan trying to upset him on purpose?
"Elder Xuan, there's really no helping it. I have got some information from the imperial palace. Among all the competing teams, there are several full teams of Soul Kings.
And there are even more than a dozen full teams of Soul Ancestors.
Our reserve team... well, the average strength is at the Soul Elder realm. When I say we can make it into the top sixteen, it's based on the assumption that our opponents are not much different from us."
If we encounter any of those twenty-odd teams I mentioned... our journey in the Soul Master competition would immediately come to an end.
Even worse, if we run into such a strong team in the first round, we might just be making a one-day trip at the Soul Master competition.
Um... looking back at history over ten thousand years, this is quite an explosion."
Seeing the situation, Wang Yan could only helplessly spread his hands.
In his heart, he muttered, I'm helpless too...
Had it not been for the karma you created, why would our Shrek be in such a state?
Were we really that weak?
After listening to Wang Yan's words, Xuan Zi felt like someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head.
He calmed down.
He really calmed down.
If this is the strength of Shrek, it seems we can't really blame anyone else.
"No way, we from Shrek Academy, how can we just make a day trip at the competition?"
"Isn't that a disgrace to our grandmother's house?"
"I must change this situation."
Xuan Zi couldn't accept this reality.
The historical glory of Shrek Academy for ten thousand years also couldn't allow such a thing to happen.
Hehe... how to change it, though? By reversing time, going back to before it all happened, to save those kids?
After hearing Xuan Zi's words, Wang Yan's heart remained undisturbed, he even felt like laughing.
Stop joking around.
Unless the Sea God himself descends to Soul Land, maybe there's hope, right?
No.
Even if the Sea God descended, it might not be possible, right?
After all.
According to historical records, in the divine battle ten thousand years ago, the Nine Treasures Glaze Sect suffered a great loss, their swords broke, bones shattered, and two pillars of heaven collapsed.
As a result...
The Sea God resurrected many people but not the two top powerhouses from the Nine Treasures Glaze Sect.
The reason was that the bodies of the two powerhouses were too mutilated, making resurrection impossible.
Now think about the few inner court disciples from Shrek Academy who were blasted into pieces earlier, all four of them met with gruesome deaths; where would you find complete bodies?
"You don't believe it, do you?"
Xuan Zi once again detected doubt in everyone's eyes.
"Elder Xuan, we didn't..."
"I'm just old, not blind."
Xuan Zi said, grabbing the wine gourd from his waist and taking a hefty swig, "You just don't believe it, wait and see, I'll prove it to you."
Having said that, he slammed the door and left.
Clearly, he was quite angry.
"Teacher Wang, Elder Xuan won't get into trouble going off alone, will he?"
Beibei looked at Xuan Zi's storming figure, his face full of concern.
Xu Sanshi patted Beibei on the shoulder, "Look at you, worrying too much because you care. Others may not know about Elder Xuan's capabilities, but you don't?"
He won't get into trouble by himself, it's those who are with him who end up in a sorry state.
Cherish life, stay far from Elder Xuan."
Beibei frowned, "Get lost, stop getting chummy with me, when did we become so close?"
However.
Xu Sanshi's words were harsh, but Beibei took them to heart.
In his mind, he silently gave Xu Sanshi a thumbs up.
...
...
Meanwhile.
In the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
"Brother Emperor, I'm here."
Outside the great hall, the lovely Princess Xu Jiujiu walked in.
She immediately saw the sullen-faced Star Luo Emperor, Xu Jiawei, sitting on the throne.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?"