Chapter 212 Dean Yan, Step Up and Execute Me!
"That's about it..."
At that moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Liu Yuan glanced at the time.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Liu Yuan stopped hiding it.
He stretched out his palm and took off the hood that was covering Ma Xiaotao's face!
The air in the center of the square seemed to be sucked out in that instant.
As the black cloth slipped from Liu Yuan's hand, his pale, haggard face, yet still bearing familiar features, was completely exposed to the sunlight.
Red hair, red eyes, round face!
That's Ma Xiaotao.
At that moment, the previously noisy square fell into a brief vacuum, followed by an even louder uproar.
The crowd standing outside the fence no longer just whispered, but exclaimed loudly in surprise.
The Soul Masters who knew Ma Xiaotao looked at each other, their expressions changing from initial doubt to shock.
"It really is her... It really is Ma Xiaotao from Shrek Academy."
A middle-aged Soul Master rubbed his eyes, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing.
"She actually became an evil soul master and was captured by the Body Sect and brought here."
"Now things are getting interesting."
"Yes... I really didn't expect to see such an exciting show today."
"....."
The surrounding people were talking and discussing. They began to realize that this was not just a simple execution, but a public contest against Shrek Academy.
If the Heavenly Soul Royal Family really dares to take action against Ma Xiaotao, then the relationship between the Royal Family and Shrek Academy will completely collapse.
Even for a behemoth like the Heavenly Soul Royal Family, could they really withstand the consequences of completely breaking ties with Shrek Academy?
And at this very moment...
In a corner of the crowd, Yan Shaozhe and his group hid under cloaks.
When Ma Xiaotao's face appeared on the platform, Yan Shaozhe's body visibly stiffened.
The elders behind him also had gloomy faces, their eyes revealing intense anger.
"It's Xiao Tao, it really is her," Xian Lin'er said in a low voice, her voice tinged with urgency.
"Shao Zhe, we can't wait any longer. If we let her die on the stage, the academy will have no face left."
Yan Shaozhe's hands were deeply embedded in his sleeves, his knuckles turning white.
He stared at the figure on the stage, his mind in turmoil.
As the team leader, he needs to make the most correct judgment based on the situation on the spot, rather than acting on impulse.
"Don't rush... wait and see."
"Let's see what Liu Yuan and the Body Sect are planning to do."
"Don't be too hasty in making a move, or you'll easily lose the initiative."
Just then, Liu Yuan, who was standing in the center of the execution platform, took a step forward.
He ignored the discussions of the crowd below the platform and did not look at the sect observers around the execution platform. Instead, he turned his gaze directly to a certain spot in the square.
That was the hiding place of the Shrek Academy group.
Liu Yuan's gaze was sharp, as if it pierced through the crowd and locked onto Yan Shaozhe.
"Friends from Shrek Academy, now that you're here, why hide yourselves?"
Liu Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to every corner of the square.
This greeting plunged the already noisy square into extreme silence once again.
Everyone's gaze instantly turned to the direction Liu Yuan was looking in.
Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, knowing that he could no longer hide it.
He slowly raised his hand, lifted his cloak, and revealed the robe belonging to the Dean of the Inner Court of Shrek Academy.
As he moved, Elder Song, Xian Lin'er, and several other elders behind him also revealed themselves.
Shrek Academy has made a public appearance.
The crowd around the square was shocked. They began to discuss among themselves, and one by one, they automatically stepped back to make way for Shrek and his group.
Yan Shaozhe stepped onto the execution platform.
He walked steadily with each step, but everyone present could feel that the soul power emanating from him was extremely unstable.
That was a sign that he was trying his best to suppress his anger.
When he stepped onto the stage and stood in front of Liu Yuan, their eyes met in mid-air.
Liu Yuan remained calm and composed. He wasn't afraid of Yan Shaozhe at all, because Du Busi was also by his side.
If Yan Shaozhe really dares to act recklessly, then Du Busi will definitely teach him a lesson in cruelty.
Therefore, Liu Yuan remained calm at this moment. He turned his head slightly, gesturing for Yan Shaozhe to look at Ma Xiaotao behind him.
"Dean Yan, now that you're here, you must have seen clearly that this is the genius your Shrek Academy has cultivated."
Liu Yuan smiled faintly and continued, "If I remember correctly, Shrek Academy, as the leader of the soul master world on the continent, has always had zero tolerance for evil soul masters and has always been committed to killing them on sight."
Liu Yuan paused, his gaze sweeping over Yan Shaozhe's face, and continued, "Since this is Shrek Academy's consistent principle, then today, facing this core member of your inner academy who has fallen into the status of an evil soul master, we would like to request that Shrek Academy send a representative to personally carry out this execution."
"This can be considered the highest respect that our Heavenly Soul Empire and Body Sect have shown to your Shrek Academy."
But his words struck the entire square like a thunderbolt.
Should Shrek Academy execute Ma Xiaotao themselves?
This demand is tantamount to repeatedly trampling on the dignity of Shrek Academy.
All the audience members present, including the representatives of the smaller sects, held their breath at that moment.
They stared intently at Yan Shaozhe, eager to know his reaction.
What will Yan Shaozhe do?
In broad daylight, Liu Yuan forced Shrek Academy to make a choice between "justice" and "disciples."
Will he compromise?
On the other side...
Yan Shaozhe's face darkened completely.
His fists clenched tightly, and the soul power within his body began to circulate wildly.
The air around the execution platform was distorted by the release of his soul power.
Because he felt the gazes coming from all directions, gazes filled with doubt, expectation, and a desire to watch the show.
He knew that under Liu Yuan's manipulation, Shrek Academy was completely put on the hot seat.
This filled him with murderous intent towards Liu Yuan.
It's always him...
Ever since he left Shrek Academy, this kid has gone mad, targeting Shrek in everything he does, trying to make things difficult for them.
The Continental Number One Soul Master Tournament was like this, Fan Yu's previous incident was like this, and this incident is like this one too!
So he really wanted to skin the kid alive and tear him apart.
But he knew he couldn't do that, because it was all under the watchful eyes of the public, and Poison Undying was also present.
Therefore, he could only suppress his anger and say to Liu Yuan:
"That is incorrect!"
(End of chapter)