"But Shrek Academy is known as the number one academy in the world, the leader of the righteous path. For them to do such filthy things, doesn't the Supervisory Group care?" Lu Cheng put away the jade pendant and asked with interest.
"The Supervisory Group is busy exterminating evil... cough, how could they have time for us? And..."
The man in fine clothes wiped the sweat from his forehead and said mysteriously,
"Someone at the elder level is covering for us.
What's a mere kidnapping of decent women? You should know that some big figures in the city are truly powerful and influential."
Lu Cheng chuckled upon hearing this.
The big tree that was Shrek Academy had roots that had indeed rotted long ago. Even though a group of young disciples were full of hot-blooded passion, sacrificing their lives everywhere to exterminate evil soul masters, they would never imagine that the darkest place was the shadow cast by this very tree.
Lamentable, tragic.
When Mu En was young, he awed the world, was high-spirited, and managed Shrek Academy in an orderly manner.
But unfortunately... since the battle with Du Bisi back then, his foundation was damaged, and after suffering the backlash, he began to lose his martial soul, withdrawing behind the scenes to recover. His edge was blunted, and he no longer had the heart to deal with these matters, focusing only on finding a successor to pass on the glory of Shrek Academy.
And without his restraint, these monsters and demons began to jump out to do evil.
Now Mu En was also struggling to keep things together, worrying himself sick over the matter of a successor. Xuan Zi was not up to the task, while Yan Shaozhe's strength was too poor... Only Zhang Lexuan was a barely qualified successor.
But this had nothing to do with him.
"Phew..."
Lu Cheng exhaled a breath of turbid Qi.
Standing up, he lazily stretched.
With a smile in his eyes, he looked outside the house: "It's been so long; the Supervisory Group's efficiency is as slow as ever..."
The stage has been set, and the actors are only now arriving...
"Something's wrong; protect the Saint!"
Although the Black-Robed Man was a bit dazed and hadn't sensed the enemy's presence, catching the message from Lu Cheng's mouth, his pupils shrank. His figure turned into several black shadows, flashing towards the outside.
Wanting to occupy high positions on the roof to scout the area.
But in the next instant.
A black shadow was instantly wrapped by a thick wooden vine that rose up, crushed into a blood mist in just a moment, without even having time to let out a scream.
At the same time.
Rumble!
Inside the house.
Countless thick emerald-green vines rose from the ground, as if the world were being turned upside down, crushing the entire magnificent small building into ruins.
"..."
Dust and fog rose. Lu Cheng's expression was calm as he gently waved his hand, blowing away the dust in front of him.
In his field of vision, several Shrek Supervisory Group members dressed in dark green outfits, their eyes filled with Killing Intent, were positioned on the surrounding rooftops, forming a circle.
Leading them, Ruo Mu looked down at him from above, her eyes carrying a bone-chilling intent to kill.
"Kid... how dare you run wild in Shrek City!! I've caught you now! Today, I will definitely grind your bones to ash!"
"It's the lords from the Supervisory Group! My lords, save me! I am the owner of this place. These vicious Evil Soul Masters broke in at midnight. Not only do they want to kill me and steal my treasures, but they also want to take away the maids in my backyard. Is there no justice? Is there no law?!"
Inside the house, the middle-aged man stood up, as if he had found support, hopping and jumping while wailing.
"My lords, kill them! Avenge my dead personal guards!"
"You still dare to kill..." Ruo Mu squeezed out a few words from her throat.
Several black-robed men gathered by Lu Cheng's side.
Looking around vigilantly.
"Your Highness Saint..."
"Split up and leave."
Lu Cheng sent a voice transmission.
After saying that, he glanced casually at the middle-aged man, who instantly became like a duck with its beak pinched, his body freezing in place.
"Not good, save him!" Ruo Mu roared.
This guy was too arrogant, actually daring to kill someone right in front of her.
Her hands formed seals, and a pitch-black soul ring rose from beneath her feet.
Those thick vines took on a dark green luster. Their speed and toughness were significantly improved, crashing down towards Lu Cheng like whips.
"Go!"
Lu Cheng shouted lightly.
A rank seven flying spirit tool on his back instantly activated, soaring into the sky and streaking away into the distance.
Several black-robed men also rushed in all directions, attempting to break out.
"Damn it, a rank seven spirit tool!"
Ruo Mu's face was full of anger. Her wooden vines were just a hair's breadth away from stopping him, but he was too agile...
Meanwhile, blood began to seep from the facial features of the middle-aged man in fine clothes. In just a few breaths, his Life Qi vanished, and he fell stiffly backward onto the ground, turning into a pile of limp flesh.
A healing-type Soul Master landed beside him with a leap, checked his breathing, and then manifested their Martial Soul. An emerald-green small flower was held in their palm, and rich vitality shone upon them. Their face turned slightly pale, and they looked up at Ruo Mu, shaking their head.
"His soul has been sucked away. Even if Elder Zhuang came, he wouldn't be able to heal him."
"Dammit!!!"
Ruo Mu completely exploded with rage, instructing the other Supervisory Group Disciples.
"You deal with these remnants; I'll go after that guy."
"Senior Sister Ruo Mu, I'll go too!" Zhang Lexuan's willow-like brows furrowed slightly, and she spoke up quickly.
For some reason, although that guy was wearing a ghost mask, those blood-colored pupils always revealed a familiar aura, as if she had seen them before.
"Good! Follow me!"
Ruo Mu nodded. Vines from the ground suddenly shot into the sky. She pulled Zhang Lexuan up and stepped on the tips of the vines, using the momentum to fly into the distance. When they were about to fall, another thick vine would rise...
Meanwhile, the other Supervisory Group disciples went to surround and annihilate the remaining members of the Holy Spirit cult who were fleeing in all directions.
...
Shrek Academy.
Sea God Island.
At the top of the golden ancient tree, Yan Shaozhe pushed Mu En's wheelchair and slowly walked out, looking down at the far distance in the westernmost part of Shrek City, where dust seemed to be rising.
"Teacher, aren't you afraid Lexuan will be led away by him?" Yan Shaozhe said softly.
"No." Mu En shook his head.
"You're that certain?" Yan Shaozhe asked blankly.
"Because he loves Zhang Lexuan. This love is a shackle, just like Long Xiaoyao's feelings for Ye Xishui back then. Precisely because of love, even if he is in the mud himself, he will do his best to hold up the lotus leaf Zhang Lexuan is on, keeping her from even a speck of pollution," Mu En said slowly.
"You can also rest assured in the future. Even after he joins the Holy Spirit Cult, he will definitely do his utmost to protect Zhang Lexuan's growth...
This is also why I am willing to let him return to the Holy Spirit Cult."
"You mean..." Yan Shaozhe's pupils shrank suddenly, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.
Even if Lu Cheng became the leader of the Evil Soul Masters in the future, he would definitely not attack Shrek Academy because Zhang Lexuan was here.
Just like Long Xiaoyao's deep love for Ye Xishui, no matter how cruel and violent Lu Cheng became in the future, he would also be a safety guarantee for Shrek Academy.
Even if Lu Cheng eventually broke free from the constraints of Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, he wouldn't reveal the truth of what happened back then. Instead, he would take it to his grave, silently protecting Zhang Lexuan his whole life.
It has to be Teacher.
This kind of scheme... is brilliant!
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