Chapter 519: Ye Xishui's Unpredictable Temper
Zhongli Wu quickly found his mother, Ye Xishui, in a pavilion in Mingdu.
She was dressed in a dark red cloak, sitting on a chair with her eyes closed, her breathing steady and calm, as if she were asleep.
Seeing this, Zhongli Wu's expression became respectful.
He carefully said, "Mother, I have two matters to report."
In his memory, his mother had always been unpredictable she could fly into a rage over the smallest things.
Thus, he had to remain as respectful as possible to avoid provoking her.
Ye Xishui opened her eyes, glanced at Zhongli Wu, and said indifferently, "Speak."
Zhongli Wu sighed in relief, nodded, and began his report.
"Here's what happened…"
He faithfully recounted his earlier conversation with Ming Lei Douluo,
But when discussing their suspicion that Shrek Academy was behind it, he exaggerated certain details
Hoping to stoke his mother's hatred toward Shrek Academy, thus increasing the chances that she or Long Xiaoyao would intervene.
As long as his mother was willing to act, Long Xiaoyao would follow without question.
After all, Long Xiaoyao always listened to his mother.
If not for Ye Xishui, why else would Long Xiaoyao sacrifice his reputation just to lead the Holy Spirit Cult's Worship Hall?
When Zhongli Wu finished speaking, Ye Xishui sneered coldly:
"A bunch of useless fools!
They couldn't even guard a group of hostages and a Saintess, and they let Shrek Academy take advantage of them?
What use do they have?!"
To her, Zhongli Wu and Ming Lei Douluo's suspicion made perfect sense.
Shrek Academy had always seen itself as the defender of justice, so it was not surprising that they would act against the Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult.
Zhongli Wu knew his mother was just venting her frustration, so he quickly added,
"Mother, please you or Dragon Uncle must take action to recover the Saintess!
She is our cult's greatest hope of producing a future Limit Douluo!"
Ye Xishui's expression remained cold as she replied,
"So, you want me to go all the way to the Sun Moon border and intercept the one who took the Saintess?"
She shook her head.
"My mastery of spatial abilities has not yet reached perfection.
To instantly travel from Mingdu to the Sun Moon border within such a short time is simply unrealistic."
"Unless the Sun Moon Empire's soul engineers can stall the intruder without harming the Saintess, we might have a chance to retrieve her at the border.
But based on my understanding of Shrek Academy, they would never attempt something like this unless they were fully prepared."
"Even though Kong Deming defeated the Shrek elders, I suspect Shrek Academy still has hidden cards to ensure the Saintess' safe return."
"My guess is that the person who took the Saintess is a powerful Super Douluo
Otherwise, how could they capture her right under You Ming's nose?
You Ming is strong enough to fight an ordinary Super Douluo!
And based on the timeline, that person has likely already crossed the Sun Moon border."
Zhongli Wu gritted his teeth, unwilling to accept this:
"Mother, but what if the one who took the Saintess was unaware of the Shrek elders' defeat?
What if they only headed for the Sun Moon border because they hadn't received the latest intelligence?
Wouldn't that mean we still have a chance to intercept them there?"
"Impossible."
Ye Xishui spoke with absolute confidence.
"Shrek Academy's Super Douluo are not fools.
They wouldn't act without fully gathering intelligence first."
Zhongli Wu's expression darkened:
"Then… what about the Saintess?
Are we just going to leave her?
Mother, what if you and Dragon Uncle go to Shrek Academy?
Although Mu En has resurfaced despite being thought dead, his strength is nothing compared to yours and Dragon Uncle's!"
The moment he said the name "Mu En",
Ye Xishui's eyes flashed with crimson light, and her face twisted in rage.
"Enough!" she roared,
"Do not mention that name in front of me!
You know I hate Mu En!
Every time I hear his name, I remember all the things he did to hurt me!
Those painful memories put me in a bad mood…
And when I'm in a bad mood
I want to kill!"
A terrifying blood red aura surged from her body,
Filling the entire pavilion with a suffocating presence,
As if she truly intended to slaughter everyone present.
Zhongli Wu's heart sank.
He immediately realized he had made a mistake
He had angered his mother.
Cursing himself for his carelessness, he quickly bowed his head in submission.
"Mother, I misspoke.
Please punish me."
Ye Xishui's anger vanished instantly, replaced by a smile.
Her voice softened:
"I won't punish you today.
A child who admits his mistakes and learns from them is a good child.
But don't let this happen again."
"Thank you, Mother!
I will always remember your teachings."
Zhongli Wu deliberately showed gratitude,
But deep down, he felt exhausted.
Sometimes, he felt like his mother didn't see him as her son at all
Rather, their relationship felt more like that of a superior and subordinate.
He was certain she would never kill him,
But her unstable temper made dealing with her incredibly stressful.
Ye Xishui continued,
"As for your concerns about the Saintess…
She was once a Shrek Academy student, wasn't she?
Since Shrek went through so much trouble to retrieve her,
They wouldn't simply kill her.
Calm yourself.
At worst, your mind control technique will fail, and she will regain her memories.
But that just means she will continue cultivating at Shrek Academy.
Let them raise her for us for now.
Once I kill Mu En, we will have an even stronger Saintess return to our cult."
Of course, despite saying this,
Ye Xishui knew she would never truly kill Mu En.
Back then, she had followed Zhongli Laogui's orders and committed acts that caused pain for herself, Xiaoyao, and Mu En.
She had always felt guilty toward Mu En
How could she ever truly kill him?
She sighed, then continued,
"But still Shrek Academy's actions are a slap in the face to our Holy Spirit Cult.
I expect you to take appropriate revenge."
"Yes, Mother."
Zhongli Wu nodded he had already devised a plan for retaliation.
Soon, he would lead a group into the Three Empires.
Although Shrek's students were still in session,
With the intelligence provided by Xu Tianran,
He could easily target their families instead.
By hunting down the families of Shrek students,
He would severely damage the academy's reputation
Discouraging future enrollment.
After all, Shrek Academy's strength depended on its talented students.
If he could instill fear, making people believe
"Entering Shrek means your family will be targeted by evil soul masters"
Then the academy's admissions would plummet.
He couldn't confront Mu En directly,
But he could crush those weaker than him.
Against those who are powerless
Strike mercilessly!
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