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"Dean, Uncle Long, this is a re-enactment of Shrek Academy destroying Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy ten thousand years ago!"
In the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, Luan Hongchen and Long Tianwu came to visit Feng Zaixing, but the first words the young man uttered made their bodies stiff.
Feng Zaixing's face was as cold as frost. He looked at Luan Hongchen and sighed, "Ten thousand years have passed. If the Academy doesn't seize this opportunity, it probably won't have another chance to rise again, right?"
Luan Hongchen's expression changed dramatically, then his body trembled, and his hands clenched into fists, bones cracking.
"This matter... I will definitely demand an explanation from Shrek! Definitely!"
Luan Hongchen gritted his teeth, crimson blood seeping from the corners of his mouth and dripping down in large drops.
With that, he strode away, without any other words, yet everyone could feel a chilling aura emanating from the Dean.
Long Tianwu was somewhat worried: "Zaixing, won't this cause too much trouble? What if the situation becomes unmanageable..."
"Mingdu is in ruins. What could be worse than now? Will Yun Ming attack again?"
Feng Zaixing sneered in response, saying, "The sacrifice of countless heroes has been met with utter contempt. They say Shrek people never need Federation protection!"
"Sister Yu and I ended up like this protecting the safety of Federation citizens and our colleagues. I wonder if Commander Yu and the War God Hall can protect our dignity?"
As he spoke, Su Mengjun burst into tears, and Long Tianwu's hand, gripping her sword, trembled incessantly.
Feng Zaixing let out a breath and continued, "If the War God Hall doesn't react, I'll simply leave. Whether it's the Southern Legion or the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, there will always be a place for me in this world. At worst, I'll go to the Abyssal Battlefield and die cleanly."
Upon hearing this, Mu Ye's eyes turned red, and he let out a beast-like roar:
"Two Your Excellencies, I, Mu Ye, am incompetent, but if absolutely necessary, I will risk my life to take some Shrek experts with me!"
With that, Mu Ye carried Feng Zaixing, transforming into a red light, and soared into the sky.
Han Tianyi rose to follow, his expression calm as still water: "I have already informed the Pagoda Master and the Old Pagoda Master about this matter. Since it happened in the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, the Spirit Transfer Pagoda will not turn a blind eye."
"Tianwu, we..." Su Mengjun tightly held Long Tianwu's hand, her beautiful eyes filled with painful reluctance and resolute light.
"Things have come to this. We can't afford to consider our past friendship with Vice Hall Master Guan and Shrek. If the War God Hall doesn't step forward, it will no longer be qualified to stand alongside the other three families."
Long Tianwu's sword-gripping hand no longer trembled, and her eyes flashed with towering indignation as she said:
"Tell Hall Master Chen, Vice Hall Master Yu, Commander Le, Blood God Douluo Mingjing of the Blood God Legion, and also... the Federation Military Department about what happened here. If we're going to pressure Shrek and the Council, then let's bring in the military's strongest forces!"
"This time, they've gone too far!"
...On this day, a shocking video went viral on the Soul Net. Messages with largely similar content dominated the Soul Net's hot searches at lightning speed, with their spearhead pointing directly at the number one Holy Land in the Spirit Master's world for the past twenty thousand years, Shrek Academy.
At the entrance of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, the Holy Angel Feng Zaixing was severely injured by Shen Yi's fist, and the military-uniformed Yu Xin coughed up blood, severely injured. Among the affected crowd, a silver-haired girl cried bitterly, her expression desperate, with the sky of Mingdu behind her—such a perfectly composed photograph spread to every corner of the Soul Net.
"The orphan of a Federation Lieutenant General and a Central Legion Major fought bravely to protect the public in Mingdu, suffered a brutal terrorist attack, and is on the verge of death. Who caused the Federation's heroes to bleed in life and weep in death?"
This terrifying headline topped the Soul Net's charts, its words dripping with blood.
Below the top story, every hot search was extremely eye-catching.
"Down with Shrek Terrorism," "Bloody Mingdu," "The Nation is No Longer a Nation, the Enemy is in Shrek," "More Against Less and Bullying the Weak? Revealing the Ugly Truth Behind Shrek's Twenty Thousand Years as Number One"... Each title was a powerful article, full of emotion, with fluid writing, and the authors were all big names in journalism.
In the evening, as public opinion reached a boiling point, many figures who previously only existed in legends successively appeared on the Soul Net and made statements.
"The four individuals who suffered the terrorist attack are all the most outstanding students of our academy. They are the pride of the academy, the heroes of Mingdu, and their talent and sense of responsibility far exceed those of the fame-seeking geniuses of Shrek Academy. Our academy will spare no effort to protect their lives and dignity."
—Luan Hongchen, Dean of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, publicly vowed that if no explanation is given, he will resign.
"Appalling, this should never have happened in Mingdu! This is a disaster for Mingdu, a disaster for the Federation!"
—Kong Yao, the Federation's Chief Scientist and Hall Master of Mingde Hall, expressed deep remorse and called on all parties to give it the highest attention.
"The Central Legion firmly defends the dignity of martyrs' families and soldiers, and firmly protects Mingdu and the Federation, punishing all terrorists."
—Yu Guanzhi, Commander of the Central Legion and Vice Minister of the Military Department.
"The final bloody incident occurred at the entrance of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. On behalf of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda Council, I assure the vast public that clarifying justice, eliminating evil, and maintaining peace on the continent are the undeniable responsibilities of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda."
—Qiangu Dongfeng, Pagoda Master of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
"The orphans of the Angel Family must not be lightly insulted, and the Southern Legion will always be a strong backing for the safety of the Federation's military and civilians." —Le Zheng'en, Commander of the Southern Legion.
"This matter is of great importance. On behalf of the War God Hall, I apologize to the public. The War God Hall will definitely provide an explanation." —Chen Xinjie, Hall Master of the War God Hall.
"The Federation will not allow any terrorists to defy the world and act recklessly in Mingdu." —The Federation Military Department.
The four giants spoke out one after another, sweeping through the entire Federation military. The eight major legions successively expressed their stance under the storm of public opinion, showing an unprecedented unity, regardless of dove, hawk, or neutral factions.
All eight sides attacked Shrek!
That night, the Federation Speaker, sifting through a sea of messages, looked at the large crowds of citizens marching with banners in the streets of Mingdu, and slumped into his chair.
For a moment, the Speaker suspected that his eyes and ears were playing tricks on him.
The loudest slogan shouted by the protesting crowd was, "Sun Moon Federation punishes the terrorist organization Shrek, down with Shrek terrorism"... Seeing their fervent expressions, the Federation Speaker was certain that these were not paid agitators. The Federation capital, which had repeatedly suffered misfortunes from the Shrek people, had developed an irreconcilable stance against Shrek.
Moreover, this trend was breaking out in many places across the Federation, with protest marches appearing in multiple cities from Shrek City to Mingdu.
The momentum was so vast, and the scale so grand, that it was unprecedented in Federation history, impossible to suppress.
"Shrek, oh Shrek, you truly teach your students well, to make the five great military families, the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, and the War God Hall all express their stance simultaneously, even the Blood God Legion is pressuring the Council..."
The Speaker gritted his teeth and began to ponder how to deal with the agitated Council and how to negotiate with Shrek City.
The military and the Spirit Transfer Pagoda forming an unprecedented united front, with public sentiment and military morale boiling, even when Yun Ming attacked Mingdu back then, the impact was far less than this time...Southern Legion, Le Zheng'en excitedly rushed to the entrance of his father's secluded cultivation chamber, looking as thrilled as a child.
"Father, good news! Tremendous good news!"
"What's all the fuss about? What good news has you so excited?"
The door to the secret chamber slowly opened, and the disheveled Le Zhengyang walked out, frowning as he said:
"I taught you long ago that one should have a calm demeanor. You're a grown man, why are you still so impetuous?"
"It's not that your son is impetuous, it's just that this matter is truly significant, Father, please see."
Le Zheng'en's mind stirred, and with his Spiritual Domain mental force, he presented everything that happened at the entrance of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
Le Zhengyang watched quietly. At first, he frowned, but soon his pupils contracted, and finally, his emotions stirred greatly. Deep anger surged in his old eyes, and he cursed:
"Damn Shrek, bullying the weak, do they think my Angel Family has no one?! Even Yun Ming would be wary of me by three points; at worst, it's a mutual destruction!"
With that, he looked directly at Le Zheng'en: "Which branch of our Family is this child from? Why have I never seen him?"
Le Zheng'en smiled, about to slowly explain, but seeing his old father's eyebrows shoot up, he quickly organized his thoughts and spoke briefly:
"He is the Feng Zaixing from the Body Sect, whom I told you about a year ago..."
"Good!"
Le Zhengyang's old eyes shone brightly. He stepped forward and grabbed his son's collar: "How is he now?"
"He should be fine. Father, look, shouldn't I go there immediately?"
Le Zheng'en vowed, "I have already publicly expressed my stance. This time, even if it means falling out with Shrek, I don't care."
"Your stance? All five great families have expressed their stance. The Yu Family girl has such a good relationship with him. You think a single word from you will make him come back and acknowledge his Family? Can you out-compete Yu Guanzhi?"
Le Zhengyang raised an eyebrow, clearly disagreeing with Le Zheng'en's idea.
"Then your meaning is..."
"It's better to bring a Meeting gift (meeting gift)." Le Zhengyang paced inside and outside the secret chamber with his hands behind his back, then suddenly asked:
"I remember, the strongest person in the Phoenix Ma Family is a Rank 97 Super Douluo?"
Le Zheng'en nodded, "Yes, why?"
Le Zhengyang grinned, revealing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth:
"Having made such a great enemy, we should cut the roots. I'm going to borrow the heads of his entire Family for a while."
Le Zheng'en gasped, then saw his old father flash with light and vanish into thin air, leaving only an excited voice echoing in the air.
"I'm dying soon, so I'll do as I please this once; from now on, I am no longer a Le Family member."