Chapter 49 Xuanzi is excited! Has the person been found? Has he been brought back?
"I'll take my leave."
Ling Luochen bowed to Elder Chen again, his voice still cold, but his actions revealed a resolute determination that he had no choice but to do.
She gave Liu Yuan one last deep look, then put the mask back on her face, her figure transforming into a streak of icy blue light, quickly disappearing into the shadows of the dense forest.
She had no reason to stay any longer.
Although Ling Luochen desperately wanted to bring this prodigy who could crush evil soul masters across levels back to Shrek Academy, the current situation was already quite clear.
The other party not only possesses a core identity within the Body Sect, but also has a sect elder with unfathomable strength accompanying and protecting him.
In this situation, any verbal attempts to recruit would be ineffective and could even trigger a conflict between the two top powers.
The only thing she could do now was to return to the academy as quickly as possible and report to Elder Xuan word for word about the other party's identity, strength, and how much the Body Sect valued him.
So Ling Luochen left without looking back.
Only when Ling Luochen's aura completely disappeared from their perception range did Vina, Chen Lu, and the others breathe a sigh of relief.
"Finally they're gone." Chen Lu wiped his sweat and looked somewhat resentfully into the depths of the woods.
"The Shrek people are despicable. They dare to try and steal people right in front of us."
Vina also walked to Liu Yuan's side. She was also unwilling to see Liu Yuan leave. After all, whether from the perspective of the Body Sect's interests or the Heavenly Soul Royal Family's interests, it was far better for Liu Yuan to stay in the Body Sect than to join Shrek Academy.
Long Aotian turned around, looking at Elder Chen with a puzzled expression, and asked, "Elder Chen, why are you here? Didn't the sect leader say that we would complete this mission independently?"
Elder Chen put away the sternness he had shown when facing Ling Luochen and revealed a kind smile, explaining, "The sect leader does indeed want to train you."
"But you must understand that the methods of the Five Rings Evil Soul Master are extremely insidious. Although the Sect Master has confidence in your strength, he would never joke with your lives."
"Therefore, he specifically instructed me to follow you secretly to ensure your safety."
Elder Chen paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and continued, "The sect leader's meaning is very clear: if you can solve the problem yourselves, that is naturally the best training, and I will absolutely not interfere."
"But if a crisis really arises that you cannot handle, the sect will always be your strongest support."
Upon hearing these words, Long Aotian, Wang Yanfeng, and the others felt a strong sense of security.
This feeling of being constantly watched over and protected by the elders of the sect greatly enhanced their sense of belonging to the Body Sect.
"Alright, you all performed exceptionally well this time. Especially Liu Yuan, whose plan to lure the enemy in was executed perfectly." Elder Chen nodded.
"The mission is complete, and that evil spirit master has been completely annihilated."
"We will return to the sect now, and I will report your achievements to the sect leader. I am sure the sect leader will reward you handsomely."
Afterwards, Elder Chen waved his hand and led everyone back to the Body Sect.
On the way back, Elder Chen outwardly led the way, but inwardly he was in turmoil.
Ling Luochen's previous confident invitation still bothered him.
As a high-ranking member of the sect, he knew all too well what a genius like Liu Yuan meant to the sect.
That is the cornerstone of the Body Sect's survival for the next hundred years, a priceless treasure that absolutely cannot afford any mistakes!
Although Liu Yuangang appeared calm, Elder Chen still felt it wasn't safe enough.
Throughout the journey, although he did not explicitly tell Liu Yuanzhong to be loyal to the sect, he subtly hinted at it in his words.
"Liu Yuan, you should know that although this continent is vast, only our Body Sect can truly understand the Body Martial Soul."
"No matter how famous other academies are, they don't understand the essence of Body Awakening."
"In their eyes, the body is just a vessel to hold the martial spirit, but in our eyes, the body itself is a miracle."
As Elder Chen walked, he spoke eloquently about the history and heritage of the Body Sect and the powerful figures it had cultivated throughout the ages.
Liu Yuan, who was walking beside him, found it somewhat amusing.
He could sense Elder Chen's tense nerves and the importance he placed on him.
Liu Yuan turned his head and looked at Elder Chen's somewhat anxious profile. He said in a calm but extremely firm tone, "Elder, don't worry."
"Shrek Academy is good, but I have never thought about going there. Now that I am a member of the Body Sect, I will never go to Shrek."
Elder Chen was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then his tense shoulders finally relaxed, and he nodded repeatedly with satisfaction: "Good! With your words, I am relieved."
"You are a smart child, you know where is the best place for you."
Although he received Liu Yuan's assurance, Elder Chen secretly resolved in his heart that as soon as he returned to the sect, he must immediately tell Poison Undying about Shrek Academy's attempt to snatch him.
He needs to get the sect leader to come up with more ideas, whether it's providing resources, status, or strengthening emotional bonds, to ensure that Liu Yuan is completely bound to the Body Sect's chariot.
To avoid the sect having nowhere to turn if Shrek Academy comes up with even more outrageous conditions or sends a prettier girl to deceive them.
Meanwhile, Ling Luochen's perspective has switched to Shrek Academy.
Extremely anxious, Ling Luochen rushed back to Shrek Academy almost day and night.
After entering the academy, she didn't even go back to her dormitory in the inner courtyard to wash up. Instead, she went straight to the Sea God Pavilion and found Xuanzi leisurely munching on a chicken leg there.
Xuanzi initially thought Ling Luochen was just returning to report on the mission of killing the evil spirit master as a routine matter, and didn't even raise his eyelids, casually asking, "How did the mission go? Was the evil spirit master killed?"
"Elder Xuan, the mission target has been killed, but I didn't do it." Ling Luochen took a deep breath to calm his rapid breathing.
Xuanzi stopped eating the chicken leg, looked up, and asked with some confusion, "You didn't kill him? Were there other Soul Masters involved from the Heavenly Soul Empire?"
Ling Luochen shook his head, and what he said next made Xuanzi freeze.
"Elder Xuan, I've run into that genius you asked me to find before. He's the one who killed him."
Xuanzi nearly dropped the chicken leg in his hand. His cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and he instantly stood up, his tone becoming incredibly excited.
"You ran into him again? In Yaro City?"
Xuanzi strode up to Ling Luochen, placed his hands on her shoulders, and urgently asked, "Tell me! How is it?"
"Did you follow my instructions and formally invite him to join Shrek Academy this time? Did you bring him back?"
At this moment, Xuanzi could already picture the boy shining brightly at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament after joining Shrek Academy.
However, Ling Luochen's next expression poured cold water on his excitement.
(End of chapter)