69novels Chapter 143 The Loss of an Opportunity to Slack Off
Chapter 143 The Loss of an Opportunity to Slack Off
Chapter 143 The Loss of an Opportunity to Slack Off
After a long while, the healing-type Soul Master, who had finished treating the patient, walked over, covered in sweat, and shook his head at Du Leisi with a helpless expression.
"Elder Du, I have done my best. Although the corpse poison on the young master's body has been cleaned, because he did not take the antidote in time, the toxins have already invaded his internal organs. I'm afraid only the Healing Immortal Douluo, Senior Wang Xian'er, can save the young master's life."
Du Lei's expression was extremely grave. He immediately gave the order: "Immediately select a team of the most elite White Tiger Guards to escort the young master back to Star Luo City. At the same time, I want one secret letter for the Marshal, no, two..."
As someone who had followed Dai Hao in many battles and made numerous contributions, Du Leisi could naturally sense an extremely strong smell of gunpowder in this matter.
What's happening now is beyond the capacity of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to handle alone.
He had to inform Her Majesty Xuanji at the same time, otherwise their White Tiger Duke's Mansion might really be in deep trouble.
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Nighttime, Shrek Academy.
Sea God Pavilion.
Inside the conference hall, ten people were already seated around the long table made of golden ancient wood.
No one spoke, and the atmosphere was unusually heavy and silent.
Mu En, unusually, did not continue lying on the recliner. Instead, he hunched over and sat directly on the main seat of the long table, his cloudy eyes half-closed, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Xian Lin'er, sitting at the far right of the long table, looked at Yan Shaozhe, who had suddenly returned from across the table, and felt a strange sense of familiarity with the scene.
It seems that after Elder Xuan made those two big mistakes, the emergency meeting of the Sea God Pavilion also had this oppressive atmosphere.
We can't let something go wrong again this time, can we?
But isn't Gu Yuena with you this time?
That woman always seemed unfathomable to her, especially her Azure Flame Dragon Martial Soul. When facing her, she could always feel a throbbing sensation deep within her bloodline.
Surely they wouldn't encounter a powerful evil soul master with the cultivation level of a Limit Douluo while they were on their way to suppress a bandit gang in the Mingdou Mountains.
Thinking about this, Xianlin'er suddenly felt a pang of panic.
I hope my precious disciple won't be affected in any way because of that scoundrel Yan Shaozhe.
She should have realized this long ago. Given Yan Shaozhe's past behavior of hanging out with Elder Xuan, he might have become just as reckless and prone to doing unconventional things.
If anything really happens to Yuhao, she'll stab that bastard Yan Shaozhe to death right now.
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Xian Lin'er slammed her hand on the table and roared:
"Yan Shaozhe, what exactly happened? You urgently summoned everyone here for a Sea God Pavilion meeting so late at night, why are you acting like a silent gourd now, not saying a word?"
The elders present were unusually refrain from refuting Xian Lin'er's somewhat impolite behavior, clearly wanting to know what had happened.
The man at the head of the table, Mu En, glanced at Yan Shaozhe with his cloudy eyes and said indifferently, "Shaozhe, everyone is here. Tell me what happened."
Yan Shaozhe slowly stood up, first respectfully bowing to Mu En and the elders present, before speaking in a deep voice, his voice carrying a hint of guilt and lingering fear.
"Elder Mu, esteemed elders, the reason I, Shao Zhe, convened this Sea God Pavilion meeting in such haste is because of the urgency of the situation."
Today, as the instructor leading the main team in the mission to eliminate the Death Hand bandit gang, a serious accident occurred due to my negligence…
Before convening the Sea God Pavilion meeting, Yan Shaozhe naturally conducted self-reflection.
Whether it was before the incident occurred, he failed to discover Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng's malicious intentions, or he accepted their instigation to include Huo Yuhao in the surveillance mission, or after the incident, he failed to make the most reasonable arrangements immediately, and only realized it belatedly after Zhang Lexuan reminded him.
He knew very well that if it weren't for Huo Yuhao's presence, the crimes he had committed might have been comparable to those two by Elder Xuan.
That area-of-effect explosion damage, comparable to that of a Soul Saint, would likely severely injure everyone on the main team. How would the academy face the upcoming Soul Master Tournament then? How could he face those injured students?
As Yan Shaozhe began to speak, everyone present changed their expressions.
Firstly, it is extremely rare for a Soul King-level evil Soul Master to be able to unleash area damage comparable to that of a Soul Saint.
Secondly, the fact that Dai Yueheng could come up with such a blatant and open scheme is truly insidious.
Huo Yuhao is, after all, his half-brother.
As expected of the Dai family, which has a tradition of fratricide since ten thousand years ago. This is the second time, including Dai Huabin's assassination attempt.
After listening to Yan Shaozhe's entire explanation, Xian Lin'er was completely relieved, at least her precious disciple was alright.
But then she slammed her hand on the table and glared at Yan Shaozhe.
"Yan Shaozhe, you just threw that bastard back like that? If I had been there, I would have killed him on the spot."
When it comes to plotting against her disciples, the hot-tempered Xian Lin'er can't stand the slightest loss.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she stood up from her seat, ready to leave.
"Yan Shaozhe, last time you used Elder Xuan as a shield, and now you've gotten yourself into this mess. This time I'm going straight to the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to get justice for Yuhao. No one can stop me."
"Lin'er, come back." Mu En's calm voice rang out, not loud, but carrying an invisible authority.
Xianlin'er, who had already started to leave, abruptly stopped in her tracks.
Xian Lin'er turned around and argued, "Teacher, Yuhao is my disciple, and I have the responsibility and obligation to help him get justice."
Mu En looked at her and slowly asked, "So, are you planning to go as an academy alumnus, or as Yuhao's teacher?"
"I..." Xian Lin'er was speechless for a moment.
Moon's tone softened slightly.
"You're too easily swayed by emotions and too rigid in your personality, which is why I've never been able to entrust you with more of the academy's responsibilities. I know you harbor resentment, but as Shao Zhe just said, it was Yu Hao's own decision."
"In that case, the child must have his own ideas. Your hasty intervention might disrupt his plans."
"Alright, Lin'er, come back and sit down." Mu En tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "Let's discuss something else, which happens to be related to your Soul Guidance Department."
Hearing what Elder Mu said, Xian Lin'er dared not act childish anymore and could only sit back down.
Moon's cloudy gaze swept over everyone at the long table, and finally he let out a soft sigh.
"Although this time it didn't lead to a major disaster, we won't always be so lucky. This incident also serves as a reminder of a few things."
First, the inner armor of the inspection team is outdated. From today onwards, every inner court student must be equipped with a corresponding defensive and flight soul tool from the Soul Guidance Department. This funding will be entirely provided by the Martial Soul Department, with no delays allowed.
Hearing Mu En's firm decision, Yan Shaozhe, who had always been a staunch traditionalist Soul Master, surprisingly remained silent this time.
He knew in his heart that if it weren't for Huo Yuhao, the mistakes he made would have been enough for him, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, to resign.
Seeing that no one objected, Moon continued, "Secondly, there's the matter of intelligence. But for Shrek Academy, that's something we're willing to do but lack the resources to handle."
Not to mention that those evil spirit masters always hide in the shadows, and intelligence about them is extremely scarce. We know almost nothing about the newly emerging evil spirit master organization...
Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath and replied, "Teacher, according to the information obtained from interrogating that evil soul master, the organization of that evil soul master is called the Holy Spirit Cult."
According to him, their Supreme Leader and Chief Elder were both at the Limit Douluo level. Of course, whether this was an exaggeration by the evil soul master, we have no way of knowing.
Everyone present was taken aback upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words.
How could an evil soul master organization, an organization that was born to live in the gutter and exist like rats, possibly have two Limit Douluo at the same time?
Although evil soul masters can cultivate at a much faster pace than ordinary soul masters in the early stages, this speed of cultivation comes at a huge cost.
The lifespan of each evil spirit master is basically halved compared to that of an ordinary spirit master of the same level.
Even so, how could this so-called Holy Spirit Cult have a foundation even more exaggerated than Shrek Academy, and be able to have two Limit Douluo at the same time?
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Moon's brows furrowed tightly.
It should be understood that the birth of every Limit Douluo is accompanied by great fortune.
But when will two Limit Douluos, or even two Evil Soul Masters, be born on the mainland without anyone noticing?
The fact that two evil soul masters at the Limit Douluo level could be born suggests that the sins they commit would likely have already attracted the attention of any continental power.
Could it be that……
As a certain possibility came to mind, Moon's half-closed eyes opened slightly, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy pupils.
At the same time, they became increasingly worried about Xuanzi's safety.
He then said in a deep voice, "Xuanzi has already gone to investigate the matter of the Evil Soul Master organization, and we should have new information coming back soon. Alright, if there's nothing else, let's adjourn today's meeting."
Seeing that the meeting was about to end, Xian Lin'er couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, is our academy just going to let this matter of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion go?"
Mu En calmly countered, "Everyone here should remember why Le Xuan stayed at the academy back then, right?"
Seeing that everyone nodded thoughtfully, Mu En continued:
"If I had been there when this happened, I would have personally helped Yuhao. But now, he doesn't need my help anymore."
Towards the end, Moon's tone carried a hint of regret.
He noticed Huo Yuhao's amazing potential from the very beginning, but unfortunately it was too late.
People from the Starry Sky Forest went all in with their families, so what appeal could he possibly have as a frail old man on the verge of death?
The only saving grace was that Huo Yuhao had a good relationship with the female students in the inner academy, which allowed the academy to still have a place to stand in the coming era.
Thinking about this made Moon even angrier.
When Huo Yuhao was assassinated by Dai Huabin's men, he was reminiscing with his long-lost old friends and was not at the academy.
So how did Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe make that kind of decision?
Xuanzi is usually impulsive, so why is he so hesitant and cautious in that matter?
Could it be that Yan Shaozhe's presence influenced him?
Having figured everything out, Moon coughed lightly.
"Shao Zhe."
Yan Shaozhe, who was lost in thought and wondering if he would be punished by Cai Meier to kneel on a washboard because his surveillance mission had almost threatened Ma Xiaotao's life when he returned home that night, suddenly snapped out of his reverie when he heard Mu En's call and responded with some doubt.
"teacher?"
Mu En said in a serious tone, "For the next few years, you will stay by my side and relearn. Only when you pass my test can you return to the position of Dean of the Martial Soul Department."
Prior to this, Mei'er temporarily served as the dean of the Spirit Master Department. After the Spirit Master Competition concludes, Le Xuan will take over as the vice-dean of the Spirit Master Department.
Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe felt a sudden surge of anxiety.
How old is he? Why does he need to go back to learning from a teacher?
This instantly reminded him of the painful memory from years ago when, after letting Feng Ling go, he was severely confined to the academy by his teacher and forced to undergo arduous training.
Of course, the most important thing is that if he doesn't have the position of Dean of the Martial Soul Department as an excuse, how can he openly slack off in the future?
Before Yan Shaozhe could even speak up to defend himself, Cai Meier, who was standing next to him, grabbed his thigh hard under the long table.
Yan Shaozhe swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Cai Meier smiled and said:
"Elder Mu, it's a blessing for Shao Zhe to be able to return to your side to study. He'll probably be too excited to sleep tonight. But should we send more people to the Soul Master Competition?"
Moon shook his head, a faint smile on his face.
"No need. With Yuhao here, you don't need to worry too much about this."
It's just that we're missing one Soul Emperor.
In his opinion, Huo Yuhao alone could probably sweep through this Soul Master Competition.
The only concern is that the frequent matches might cause Huo Yuhao's soul power and mental strength to not keep up with the recovery.
Mu En turned his gaze to Xian Lin'er, who was still somewhat conflicted, and said:
"Lin'er, since you're so worried, go as Teacher Yuhao. But remember, once you're in Xingluo City, listen to Lexuan's advice before you act."
"Alright, let's adjourn the meeting then."
(End of this chapter)