Chapter 279: Star Dou Fierce Beasts Block the Road, Collecting a Debt from Shrek
"Elder Mu, I understand."
"I won't seek death again."
Xuan Zi wiped away his tears and snot, his gaze gradually becoming resolute.
Seeing that he had finally persuaded Xuan Zi, Mu En let out a sigh of relief.
He was truly exhausted.
He was already on the verge of entering the grave, yet he still had to shoulder the burdens of Shrek Academy.
What frustrated him the most was that none of his subordinates gave him any peace of mind.
After settling Xuan Zi's state of mind, Mu En turned toward Yan Shaozhe, whose face had already swollen into a pig's head.
"Shaozhe, go back and retrieve the resources."
"Remember, absolutely do not cut corners. However much I originally ordered you to prepare, bring me two more identical portions."
This was something he had to remind Yan Shaozhe of.
As his teacher, he knew Yan Shaozhe's personality all too well.
He wasn't broad-minded enough.
If Yan Shaozhe went back to collect the resources without being reminded beforehand, Mu En was certain he would try to play tricks and secretly withhold some of them.
Hearing this, all the little schemes in Yan Shaozhe's mind instantly disappeared.
"Teacher, I understand."
After giving Mu En his assurance, Yan Shaozhe immediately rushed back toward Shrek Academy at top speed.
Thus, Mu En continued confronting Bibi Dong, Zi Ji, and Qian Renxue.
Throughout the standoff, Mu En gained an even deeper understanding of just how terrifying Bibi Dong and Zi Ji truly were.
Without question, both had reached the level of a rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo.
However, after carefully observing them, Mu En discovered that Bibi Dong and Zi Ji weren't merely a little stronger than he was.
He couldn't accurately judge the extent of their strength.
But he could roughly estimate that the gap between himself and Bibi Dong or Zi Ji was no smaller than the gap between himself and Xuan Zi.
Even if he fought within Shrek Academy and borrowed the power of the Sea God...
He still wasn't certain he could defeat either of them.
For a moment, Mu En's heart grew incomparably heavy and confused.
Where exactly did Bibi Dong and Zi Ji come from?
Experts of such terrifying strength shouldn't possibly have remained unknown.
Everything that had happened across the continent during this period...
Had left even a Limit Douluo like him completely unable to understand the situation.
As time passed...
Yan Shaozhe soon returned.
"Teacher, these are another twenty percent of Shrek's resources."
"I absolutely didn't withhold anything."
After handing the storage soul tool containing the resources to Mu En, Yan Shaozhe's face was filled with pain.
Twenty percent of Shrek's resources...
Together with the ten percent already in Mu En's possession, that made a full thirty percent.
Thirty percent of the academy's foundation accumulated over ten thousand years...
Gone just like that.
Any force would feel heartbroken after such a loss.
After handing over 30% of Shrek's resources to Bibi Dong, Mu En spoke.
"Your Excellency, I've brought thirty percent of the resources you demanded."
"You should now return Xuan Zi to us, along with his severed arm."
Taking the two storage soul tools from Mu En, Bibi Dong released her divine sense to inspect their contents.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall, she naturally knew exactly how much wealth they contained.
"Very good."
"Mu En, you're a sensible man. You didn't try any petty tricks."
"You've already redeemed this old fellow Xuan Zi."
"As for his severed arm, I'll return it to you as well."
With a flick of her hand, Bibi Dong tossed Xuan Zi's severed arm toward Mu En.
Immediately afterward...
The figures of Bibi Dong, Zi Ji, and Qian Renxue disappeared from where they stood.
However, before leaving, each of the three women looked at Mu En and Yan Shaozhe with a trace of interest and anticipation in their eyes.
Only after his spiritual power could no longer detect the presence of Bibi Dong and the other two did Mu En finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Mu En descended, removed the restrictions from Xuan Zi's neck, and tossed Xuan Zi's severed arm back to him.
"Xuan Zi, to redeem you and recover your arm, Shrek Academy has paid an enormous price."
"I hope that from now on, you'll become more mature and learn when to advance and when to retreat."
Mu En earnestly admonished Xuan Zi.
"Elder Mu... I understand."
Xuan Zi lowered his head, not daring to meet Mu En's gaze.
He knew full well just how tremendous a loss he had brought upon Shrek Academy.
"Good."
"Let's return to Shrek."
"Once we're back, I'll reattach your severed arm so your soul power can recover to rank ninety-eight."
"However, after losing this arm, your chances of stepping into rank ninety-nine and becoming a Limit Douluo are gone."
"Unless you encounter an extraordinary heaven-defying opportunity."
Mu En spoke with a trace of regret.
Soon afterward, Mu En left the Star Dou Great Forest together with Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi, heading back toward Shrek Academy.
But before they could even leave the forest...
Another unexpected incident occurred.
A group of fierce beasts blocked their path.
Di Tian stood at the center.
Bi Ji and Zi Ji stood to either side of him.
Behind them were Xiong Jun, Scarlet King, Myriad Demon King, and Yao Ling, all in their beast forms.
Faced with the imposing lineup of Star Dou's fierce beasts, Mu En's head began to ache from the immense pressure.
They had only just escaped the tiger's den...
Only to walk straight into the wolves' jaws.
"Di Tian."
"You've brought all these fierce beasts to stop me. What exactly do you intend to do?"
Mu En looked directly at Di Tian, wanting to know his intentions.
"Mu En."
"It's time for Shrek Academy to repay the debt it owes the Star Dou Great Forest."
Di Tian's voice was ice-cold.
His gaze toward Mu En's group was filled with danger, as though he might attack at any moment.
"A debt?"
"When has Shrek Academy ever owed the Star Dou Great Forest anything?"
At this moment, Yan Shaozhe stepped forward, his face full of dissatisfaction.
"Heh."
"For the past ten thousand years, how many soul beasts over ten thousand years old have members of your Shrek Academy slaughtered in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Even hundred-thousand-year soul beasts have died at your hands in double digits."
"It's time for that debt to be repaid."
As Di Tian finished speaking, the fierce beasts beside him all revealed murderous glints in their eyes, their faces filled with rage.
Over the past ten thousand years...
The force that had dealt the greatest damage to the Star Dou Great Forest was Shrek Academy.
Mu En and Xuan Zi alone each carried the lives of three hundred-thousand-year soul beasts on their hands.
Not to mention the previous masters of the Sea God's Pavilion throughout Shrek's history, who had reached the level of Limit Douluo.
Each of them possessed at least one hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
Although those soul beasts might not all have come from the Star Dou Great Forest...
They were still soul beasts.
This debt...
The Star Dou Great Forest intended to collect it all.
Yan Shaozhe completely disagreed with Di Tian's reasoning and immediately refuted him.
"It is only natural for soul masters to hunt soul beasts."
"And soul beasts constantly kill soul masters as well."
"The debt you speak of simply doesn't exist."
At that moment, the hot-tempered Xiong Jun could no longer hold himself back.
Looking toward Di Tian, he said,
"Di Tian, let's just crush them."
"The greatest characteristic of these Shrek people is their shamelessness."
"There's no need to reason with them."
"Let's simply see whose fists are bigger."
"When they're staring death in the face, they'll finally learn what fear is."
After hearing Xiong Jun's words, Di Tian pondered briefly before nodding in agreement.
"Since they're from Shrek..."
"Then there's no need to reason with them."
As soon as the words left his mouth...
Di Tian waved his hand.
Using the power of space, he instantly separated the Limit Douluo Mu En from Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi.
End of Chapter
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