Chapter 479: Mu En – With Xiaoyao Here, Everything Will Be Fine
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi was secretly pleased. Truthfully, he did want to help rescue those captured by the Sun Moon Empire, as the forces and empires backing those captives could stir up trouble for the Sun Moon Empire. However, he still felt that investigating whether Shao Zhe was a traitor was of greater importance. If Shao Zhe really was a spy, the potential damage to the academy would be catastrophic. Now, using this rescue mission as an opportunity, he could act alongside Shao Zhe and observe him closely.
He said, "Alright, Mu Lao, I agree to your decision."
Mu En nodded. The reason he had arranged things this way was because he did not fully trust Xuan Zi. Recently, every mission that Xuan Zi had personally volunteered for had ended in failure. If Xuan Zi were really entrusted with a team of Shrek students to carry out the rescue, Mu En feared that their survival would be in grave danger.
At this moment, Mu En turned to Bei Bei and warned, "Bei Bei, I know you are desperate to rescue Tang Ya, but I need you to promise me that you will follow Xiao Song's orders in everything you do. Do not act recklessly! Xiao Song is much older than you and has experienced countless challenges. When it comes to overall strategy and handling critical situations, he is far more seasoned than you. Only by following his orders can you ensure your safe return to the academy."
Hearing this, Bei Bei nodded solemnly. "Grandfather Xuan, I promise you. Please rest assured, I will follow Elder Song's commands and will not act on my own."
As he spoke, a sense of guilt welled up in him, for he knew he was lying to his great grandfather. He was fully aware that his sole purpose in going to the Sun Moon Empire was to save Xiao Ya. If rescuing Xiao Ya conflicted with Elder Song's orders, he would not hesitate to disobey them and do whatever it took to bring her back.
Mu En sighed. "Alright, if there is nothing else, you may leave now. In the meantime, focus on improving your cultivation. Once Shao Zhe completes negotiations with the Three Empires, assembles the necessary personnel, and gathers intelligence, you will begin the rescue mission."
After bidding farewell to Mu En, Xuan Zi and Bei Bei left the Sea God's Pavilion. Soon after, Mu En transmitted a message to Elder Song, who was still in Shrek Academy: "Xiao Song, I have something important to discuss with you. Come to the Sea God's Pavilion at once."
As an Ultimate Douluo, Mu En's spiritual power was immense. Even though his damaged foundation prevented him from engaging in combat freely, sending a telepathic message to Elder Song was still well within his capabilities.
Before long, Elder Song arrived at the Sea God's Pavilion. She quickly approached Mu En and got straight to the point, "Mu Lao, what do you need me to do?"
Mu En then recounted his conversation with Xuan Zi and Bei Bei.
Elder Song frowned with concern. "Mu Lao, considering Bei Bei's love for Tang Ya, he will not abandon any chance to save her. I believe there is a high likelihood that he will ignore my orders and act on his own."
Mu En sighed deeply. "Do you think I don't understand this? Listen carefully, Xiao Song. During the mission to rescue Tang Ya, if Bei Bei disobeys orders, do not stop him. Instead, monitor him from the shadows. If the rescue goes smoothly, I will deal with his insubordination upon his return. However, if saving Tang Ya proves impossible, you must ensure that Bei Bei makes it back alive.
"I want Bei Bei to return to Shrek Academy safely. I do not want to experience the pain of sending off another young soul with white haired elders mourning black haired children."
Elder Song was frustrated. "Mu Lao, why don't you simply forbid Bei Bei from joining the mission? With your strength, confining him within the Sea God's Pavilion would be effortless. After all, you're doing this for his own good."
Mu En was silent for a while before he sighed heavily. "That kind of approach is not the right way to educate someone. In the past, I raised Bei Bei's father with the same 'for your own good' mindset, completely ignoring his personal thoughts and emotions. As a result, when he grew up, he kept many things to himself, unwilling to share them with me.
"He didn't even inform me in advance about Bei Bei's mother's pregnancy. I only learned about it after the fact after she died in childbirth. Overcome with grief, Bei Bei's father secretly took on an impossible mission.
"You know what happened after that. He never returned, and Bei Bei became an orphan.
"I regret it deeply. If only I had raised him differently, perhaps things would have turned out differently.
"That's why… if Bei Bei wants to save Tang Ya, let him try. If he doesn't at least make the effort, it will haunt him for the rest of his life."
Elder Song thought for a moment before asking, "What about the other students? Mu Lao, I cannot prioritize Bei Bei's safety over the rest of the team."
Mu En smiled. "Do you remember the Ultimate Douluo Long Xiaoyao from the Sun Moon Empire?"
Elder Song's eyes widened in surprise. "Of course I remember. If it weren't for Long Xiaoyao, Lin'er, Mei'er, and I could have stepped in to assist Xuan Zi when he was ambushed after attacking the Snow Demon Sect. But… Mu Lao, are you saying that you're still in contact with Long Xiaoyao?"
Mu En's expression turned confident. He spoke slowly, "Since my return after the tournament, Xiaoyao has already learned of my resurgence. A few days ago, we met again. After our conversation, I am certain that he is still the same trustworthy Xiaoyao.
"Although he is bound by his feelings for Xiyue and won't directly intervene in saving Tang Ya, I can still ask him to look after our Shrek students during the mission. That should not be a problem."
"Rest assured with Xiaoyao there, everything will be fine!"
Although Mu En and Long Xiaoyao had once had their differences due to Ye Xiyue, that was a matter of the distant past. With the passage of time, those old grievances had faded into memory. When the two reunited, they both tacitly avoided mentioning the past.
Their friendship, however, had never wavered, despite the passing years.
Extreme North
Huo Yuhao had discovered that faith energy was akin to fuel for his Ice God's Divine Flame the more faith energy he absorbed, the denser and more powerful the flame became. If his divine flame had once been somewhat illusory, it now appeared as a fully solid entity.
Gradually, he sensed a sudden boom in his mind. A second Ice God's Divine Flame ignited, further expanding his spiritual sea. Then came the third, fourth… until finally, his sixth divine flame was lit. A deafening roar echoed in his consciousness as his spiritual sea expanded exponentially.
If it had once been a mere lake, it was now a vast ocean!
Inside his spiritual sea, Tian Meng was stunned as he observed this phenomenon. He muttered in disbelief, "Does igniting divine flames really enhance spiritual power this much? Right now, Yuhao's total spiritual power has surpassed my peak state…"
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