"May the rainbow heal you."
Feng Jin unleashed her first soul skill, a rainbow symbolizing healing swirling around Ma Xiaotao's body, dancing like musical notes.
Those around her, even without receiving treatment, felt a sense of relief.
Ma Xiaotao, unconscious on the ground, gradually regained her color.
Deep wounds, revealing bone, visibly sprouted granulation tissue and slowly healed.
Feng Jin's face grew increasingly pale.
Her soul power was severely depleted; Ma Xiaotao's injuries were too severe.
All her internal organs were bleeding, and her bones were practically jigsaw puzzle pieces.
Her brain blood vessels had ruptured, causing severe brain hemorrhage. In her previous life, she would have been a vegetable.
Ma Xiaotao's survival was solely due to the powerful vitality of her Phoenix Martial Soul and her Soul Emperor-level cultivation.
Feng Jin exerted all her strength to piece Ma Xiaotao's bones back together, reposition her internal organs, stop the bleeding, and initially heal her brain, at least preventing further deterioration. Her life was definitely saved.
Old Song hurriedly embraced the swaying Feng Jin, while the medics from the Western Army Group quickly stepped in, using various healing soul skills to repair Ma Xiaotao's injuries.
"Tibao and Xia Die, you two take Feng Jin into the tent to rest for a while; she's exhausted."
Xia Die and Tibao each supported one of Feng Jin's arms as they slowly made their way to the tent.
Bai E, Madmos, and Wang Dong stared gravely at Ma Xiaotao lying on the ground.
Bai E clenched his fists, his brow furrowed.
Just a few hours ago, the selected team members were teaching Bai E and the others some soul power control techniques.
That senior named Chen Zifeng was enthusiastically imparting some sword moves he had figured out to him.
Unexpectedly, in just a few hours, they were separated forever.
Of the selected team members, only Senior Ling Luochen, who hadn't gone, and Senior Ma Xiaotao, who was lying on the ground severely injured, remained.
Old Song hadn't revealed the fate of the other seniors, but Bai E and the others had guessed the ending.
Bai E wondered what he would do if he were in that situation, if his comrades fell before him without explanation.
Anger! Just imagining it filled him with an uncontrollable rage!
A pale golden light flickered in his azure eyes.
He vowed never to let anything like that happen to his comrades, even if it cost him everything!
No matter what, Bai E would ensure that everything he cherished would move towards tomorrow! Seeing the rising sun, Medmos
suddenly patted Bai E's shoulder, his lion-like eyes meeting his gaze.
Bai E was startled, his eyes returning to their azure blue.
"Marshal!"
"We're back!"
Elder Du of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, accompanied by the White Tiger Guards, entered the tent and bowed to Dai Hao.
Dai Hao pulled Elder Du and the others outside the tent, anxiously asking,
"How is the situation?"
"Any clues?"
Du Lei's throat trembled, unsure where to begin.
He could sense Dai Hao's inner turmoil; in fact, he was also devastated, because Du Lei had long since sided with Dai Yueheng.
Seeing Du Leisi's expression, Dai Hao's heart sank. He forced himself to remain calm and said,
"Speak. Whatever the outcome, I can bear it."
Du Leisi finally lowered his head and said in a deep voice,
"My White Tiger Guards and I searched that collapsed area again and again, but we found nothing."
"All the auras are mixed together by the rocks, making them impossible to distinguish!
Only a Title Douluo with spiritual attributes could possibly differentiate them."
Dai Hao felt as if his spine had been ripped out; his body went limp, and he staggered a few steps, only managing to stay upright by gripping the tent beams tightly.
He seemed completely dazed, utterly unlike the war god marshal he once was.
Seeing this, Du Leisi steeled himself and quickly voiced his guess.
"Marshal."
"That bandit group was very well-prepared; they must have some connection with the Sun Moon Empire."
"Otherwise, they couldn't have obtained so many soul-guided bombs."
"The soul-guided instructors in the army have examined the unexploded soul-guided bombs on the mountain peaks; the manufacturing process is indeed in the style of the Sun Moon Empire."
Dai Hao's azure eyes regained some of their luster as he looked at the distant Mingdou Mountains and said,
"The Sun Moon Empire?"
"It really is a long-planned revenge!"
"I, Dai Hao, will remember this debt!"
Dai Hao was filled with extreme grief and indignation.
Regardless of whether the Sun Moon Empire was the mastermind behind it all, they were definitely involved!
He was devastated! Dai Yueheng was most likely dead.
How could a low-level Soul Emperor, especially a power-attack type one, withstand the weight of half a mountain?!
Unless protected by the God of War, he was doomed.
Ma Xiaotao, lying in the tent, had only survived by chance thanks to her invincible shield, which had created a triangular protective space within the rocks; otherwise, she would be a pile of minced meat.
As for Shrek Academy, Dai Hao didn't want to hate them, nor dared to.
He had no right to hate them either; his youngest son had just assassinated the Sea God Pavilion Master, and it was already a miracle that they hadn't made enemies.
Before entering the cave, Xuanzi had indeed asked Dai Yueheng if he wanted to accompany him.
At this moment, Dai Hao could only hate the Sun Moon Empire and that damned Death Hand bandit group!
"Elder Du!"
"Pass on my order: the Western Army Group, prepare for battle."
"Write to His Majesty the Emperor, explaining the situation in detail."
"I'm going to settle this score with the Sun Moon Empire!"
Du Leisi breathed a sigh of relief. Dai Yueheng's death was a foregone conclusion.
If Dai Hao collapsed, then everything would be truly over, and the entire Duke's Mansion would truly be without a pillar.
It would be good for the Marshal to vent his anger by fighting the Sun Moon Empire.
"Yes, Marshal!"
"Marshal!"
On the other side of the tent, Xuanzi sat dejectedly under a large tree, his clothes tattered like a beggar.
A black-haired girl approached Xuanzi and handed him a chicken leg, saying,
"Eat, Master."
Xuanzi looked up slightly and saw Huo Suier, shaking his head with a bitter smile, saying,
"Master doesn't deserve to eat."
"I've made another terrible mistake."
"This isn't the first time."
"This fool of mine has repeated the same error."
Huo Suier said angrily,
"So you're just going to be this dejected and do nothing?"
"Everyone is waiting for your next decision!"
"Aren't you the deputy head of the inspection team?!"
"So many people have died, you should take more responsibility!"
"Even the Duke of Baihu didn't collapse like this when he lost his child!"
"If I die one day, will you just cry and do nothing?!"
Xuanzi suddenly looked up, tightly gripping Huo Suier's arm, his eyes filled with deep pleading.
"You won't die!"
"Even if I die, I'll be the first to die!"
"Disciple, don't say such things, I beg you."
"I've been alone all my life, you're my only family."
"Then go and shoulder the responsibility of being the vice-captain of the Shrek Academy's inspection team!"
Huo Sui'er looked earnestly at Xuanzi, and Xuanzi looked back into her bright eyes.
Xuanzi stood up, took Huo Sui'er's hand, and walked shakily into Ma Xiaotao's tent.
"Hmph, you're here."
Old Song looked at Xuanzi and said irritably.
After calming down, she went to investigate the specific situation of the collapse area.
The remaining details made Old Song shudder. Legend
has it that the Corpse Explosion Soul Skill, combined with hundreds of soul-guided bombs exploding in a confined space, destroyed the mountain structure through the cracks, causing a landslide.
Not to mention Soul Emperors, even Soul Saints would perish in the Northwest if they didn't have time to activate their Martial Soul True Body.
All the details suggest that this move was likely intended for the White Tiger Guards or the Gehrman Bandit Gang, who were tasked with suppressing bandits.
The Shrek Inspection Team just happened to walk right into their trap.
Xuanzi hesitated for a moment, then asked,
"How is Xiaotao?"
Looking at Ma Xiaotao lying on the ground,
Feng Jin's rainbow aura still pulsating, Elder Song said,
"Not good, not bad."
"She was very lucky, escaping death thanks to her invincible shield."
"Her injuries have basically stabilized."
"Send her to the Sea God Pavilion to recuperate for a few months, and she'll be back to her old self."
Xuanzi breathed a sigh of relief and said,
"That's good."
"If something happened to Xiaotao, how could I face Shao Zhe?"
Elder Song looked at Xuanzi and said,
"Take Ma Xiaotao back to the Sea God Pavilion."
"Elder Mu wants you back."
A meeting of the Sea God Pavilion is to be convened immediately."
"I won't go; I'll stay here and look after the children."
Xuanzi nodded, picked up Ma Xiaotao, glanced at Huo Sui'er, and said,
"I'll go now."
"Old Song, I'm entrusting the children to you."
"They really can't afford any more accidents."
After saying this, Elder Xuan activated his flying soul tool, soared into the sky, and headed towards the Sea God Pavilion at an extremely fast speed.
In the main hall of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy, all the elders were gathered.
Two seats next to Mu En were empty, occupied by Xuan Zi and Elder Song.
Yan Shaozhe, sitting at the bottom, looked worried, repeatedly rubbing his right hand against his left.
Everyone present knew of the tragedy that had occurred at Mingdou Mountain Range, and the entire Sea God Pavilion hall fell silent.
"Creak—"
Xuan Zi pushed open the Sea God Pavilion door and entered the meeting hall. Instead of sitting next to Mu En as usual, he stood at the doorway.
"Elder Mu, I'm back."
Before Mu En could speak, Yan Shaozhe spoke first, his voice trembling slightly.
"Elder Xuan, how is Xiao Tao?"
Xuan Zi asked Yan Shaozhe.
"She's receiving treatment; her condition is good, and she'll recover in a few months."
Yan Shaozhe finally breathed a sigh of relief; he had been sitting anxiously in the Sea God Pavilion for almost two hours.
Mu En's helpless and sorrowful voice reached Xuan Zi's ears.
"We know the situation."
"How do you intend to handle this?"
Mu En looked at Xuan Zi, awaiting his choice.
If he said anything about resigning and becoming a nobody again, he swore he would break Xuan Zi's legs!
Xuan Zi was about to speak when he suddenly remembered his disciple's words. His eyelids lowered, and he said,
"As the vice-captain of the Shrek Academy's inspection team, I have an inescapable duty."
"Elder Mu, I accept all punishments." "
I will personally take high-quality soul bones and money to the homes of those children who died in battle and deliver them to their parents."
"I will pay for all the soul bones myself."
"Even if their parents slap me, I will accept it."
This time, Mu En actually thought highly of Xuan Zi, who didn't directly say he wanted to become a nobody and shirk all responsibility.
"Sigh."
"What's done is done."
"Just as you said, compensate those children's families."
"When you get back, go to the inner courtyard library and copy the Shrek Academy Inspection Team Rules ten thousand times, then recite them aloud ten thousand times."
"I want the entire inner courtyard to hear it."
"From now on, Long Xiaoyao will serve as the deputy head of the Inspection Team."
"Xuanzi will be his assistant."
Xuanzi nodded. He knew that Mu En had already blatantly shown favoritism, and the punishments were all rather mild.
He didn't care about the deputy head position.
Yan Shaozhe spoke up at this moment.
"Elder Mu, what about the children participating this year?"
"Should we urgently send another batch of members from the Inner Academy?"
Mu En shook his head and said,
"There's no time." "
The Inner Academy disciples are scattered all over the country; it will take them time to return."
"Let the reserve team children compete as the main team."
"We can also pull another batch of reserve team members from the Outer Academy to help them."
Yan Shaozhe said somewhat urgently,
"Those children are indeed very talented, but their opponents are much higher level than them."
"What if they lose..."
Mu En looked at Yan Shaozhe and said calmly,
"So what?"
"What substantial impact will losing have on us?"
"Do we lack the soul bones of the champion?"
"Are you referring to Shrek's glory?"
"Perfect, I can tell you clearly here."
"In my opinion, Shrek's glory is worthless!"
"Shrek Academy has never been great because of its glory!"
"It is that glory that is great because of Shrek!"
"Does losing once mean Shrek will collapse?"
"This time, do as I say; if we lose, we lose."
"Let the children fight as they please."
Yan Shaozhe lowered his head and said respectfully,
"Yes!"
"I understand."
Xian Lin'er, sitting opposite Yan Shaozhe,
looked at Mu En at the head of the table and asked,
"Old Mu, who will be the team leader for this batch of reserve players?"
"If you don't have one, I do have someone in mind."
Mu En smiled at Xian Lin'er and said,
"Oh?"
"Who is it?"
Xianlin'er said, word by word:
"Na Kexia, whose real name is Anakhzagoras, is a new mathematics teacher at the academy. "
An outstanding teacher with exceptional teaching abilities and skills."
(End of Chapter)
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