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"Wuwuwuwu—wuwuwuwu—"
In the Sea God's Pavilion, Cai Yue'er's weeping sounded like a dying old tree, sparse, long, and endless, her expression dazed, unable to speak.
Ya Li released her Praying Angel for treatment, while Yun Ming and Long Yeyue stood on either side, releasing their mental force to investigate Cai Yue'er's condition.
"What's going on? This old woman couldn't even find a trace of that killer on Sister Yue. Which damned beast was it in the end?!"
Long Yeyue's old eyes were bloodshot, reflecting a gloomy killing intent. Her faint aura was like a live volcano, as if it could erupt at any moment.
Yun Ming frowned tightly, quietly releasing the mental force he usually concealed, and gradually became alarmed.
"Could it be Chen Xinjie? This—"
Glancing at Long Yeyue, Yun Ming's thoughts were a tangled mess. He vaguely detected a trace of the Vast Sea Immeasurable fluctuation on Cai Yue'er. Among the top powerhouses of the current era, only Chen Xinjie fit the description, and his strength would also allow him to do this without anyone knowing.
But how to explain "deceiving heaven and annihilating ancestors, deserving of punishment"?
Chen Xinjie's and Cai Yue'er's families and factions had no connection whatsoever. The only link was Chen Xinjie's admiration for Long Yeyue, and Cai Yue'er was Long Yeyue's confidante.
"Sister Yue, you haven't had any conflicts with that person from the Sea God Legion recently, have you?"
After much thought, Yun Ming still chose to ask Long Yeyue. Considering the environment, he directly transmitted his voice with mental force.
"Conflict? What conflict? This old woman hasn't spoken a word to him in half a year!"
Long Yeyue glared at Yun Ming angrily, her pupils widening as she said, "You suspect that bastard did it? Give me proof, and I'll go to the Sea God Legion right now!"
"No proof, I just think he has the strength."
Yun Ming didn't tell Long Yeyue what he had detected, worried that the old woman would act recklessly without evidence.
Moreover, he didn't think it was Chen Xinjie's doing. If he had made a move, Cai Yue'er's body wouldn't have been left behind.
"Has the strength—that's right! There are only so many people who can do this!"
Long Yeyue said fuming, "Excluding that useless Mu Ye among the Four-Word Battle Armor Masters, we'll search for the rest one by one, and we'll definitely find him! I think this killer is either from Mingdu or the Spirit Pagoda!"
Elder Li said, "Sister Yue is right. When Sister Yue wears her battle armor, she's comparable to a ninety-eighth-ranked Super Douluo. There isn't even a trace of a struggle at the scene. It must be a Four-Word Battle Armor Master above the demigod level!"
At this moment, Ya Li finished her treatment, and Cai Yue'er's agitated crying stopped, as she fell into a deep sleep.
Everyone looked at Ya Li, waiting for her diagnosis.
"The situation is very abnormal."
Ya Li smiled bitterly, "Sister Yue seems to have been hit by a powerful control Spirit Ability at the beginning of the fight, and then slapped dozens of times. It should have been a control system powerhouse above the demigod level who made the move."
"Isn't Zang Xin the only control system Spirit Master above the demigod level? Could it be the Tang Sect who did it?"
Zhuo Shi blurted out a sentence, and then saw everyone except Long Yeyue cast unfriendly glances at him, so he immediately gave an awkward smile.
"You know me, I'm clumsy with words, clumsy with words—"
He understood what everyone meant: even if this matter was truly done by the Tang Sect, it absolutely couldn't be!
Yun Ming rubbed his forehead, his mouth twitching, "So, it's very likely that this wasn't done by Mingdu or the Spirit Pagoda?"
The Cultivation environment favors attack system Spirit Masters. The vast majority of Limit Douluo in the current era are attack system, and Zang Xin is unique.
Ya Li nodded, "I don't know about the Spirit Pagoda, but Mingdu doesn't have a control system demigod."
"There's also bad news. Sister Yue's battle armor is gone, as if it was stripped away by some force—she might not be able to wear battle armor anymore."
Feng Wuyu exclaimed, "You mean Sister Yue will no longer be a Battle Armor Master from now on? Who was so vicious? The method is unheard of."
Battle Armor Masters are synonymous with powerhouses. Without her battle armor, Cai Yue'er would no longer be able to contend with other Super Douluo, and might even be suppressed by some Three-Word Battle Armor Masters with Titled Douluo Cultivation.
"Most importantly, who should we seek revenge from? Some secluded Hidden Family that rarely appears?—"
Yun Ming sighed. The only clues pointed to Zang Xin and Chen Xinjie, and neither of these two parties could be fought against, otherwise Shrek's twenty-thousand-year foundation would be destroyed in an instant.
"Hmph! What's so difficult about that? Announce to the entire continent that our Shrek elder was attacked, and demand that all major powers cooperate with our investigation! Whoever doesn't cooperate is guilty! Fight!"
Yun Ming had a headache, but Long Yeyue spoke decisively, her words shocking everyone and making their scalps tingle.
Demand that all top powers cooperate with our investigation, and fight if they don't cooperate?
"Sister Yue, this move is inappropriate. I think it's better to handle it privately. At worst, I'll visit each of them individually."
Yun Ming spoke in a low voice, feeling that it was not advisable to use too much force. The current relations were already very tense.
"What's inappropriate about it? Sister Yue is the Vice Head of Shrek's Supervisory Group, and has led students multiple times to fight Evil Soul Masters, earning a great reputation for our Shrek! Are you going to let a meritorious official feel disheartened?"
Long Yeyue opened her mouth, putting a huge hat on them, then her eyes welled up with tears, and she sobbed, "You all usually enjoy yourselves in the Sea God's Pavilion, while Sister Yue, who does the work, was retaliated against. Don't you even have the courage to protect your own? You are too much—"
Yun Ming was somewhat speechless, his bitter smile deepening, "Sister Yue, I said I would act; if it's confirmed, I'll cause trouble in Mingdu again to avenge Sister Yue, alright?"
"You're amazing, but can't we Shrek people express our feelings? Do you know how the students feel when they see Sister Yue's tragic state today?"
"If we don't retaliate, can the Shrek Supervisory Group continue to operate? Can the students still fight Evil Soul Masters without fear of death?"
Long Yeyue continued to interrupt, angrily saying, "Before, the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda always slandered us in public opinion. This time we suffered injustice, can't we seek redress?"
"Then what do you plan to do?" Yun Ming's face was very bitter, but he felt his own life was even more bitter, having to deal with such a person.
"Activate all intelligence machinery! I want the entire continent to know that Sister Yue, who wholeheartedly protected the continent, was retaliated against! Use public opinion to coerce the Federation, forcing them to pursue this with us!"
"This—"
The old elders' faces twitched frantically. We were trying to cover it up, and you want to make it known to the world?
Long Yeyue was in tears, "If you don't help, I'll risk this old face. The Tang Sect and the Sea God Legion should still have people who recognize me—"
"Absolutely not! We promise you!"
The old elders exchanged glances. Of two evils, they chose the lesser, agreeing to the Grand Empress's demands, only asking her not to cause any more trouble.
"Good, then let's start quickly! All walks of life have our Shrek elites. Our alma mater's teacher has been harmed, I don't believe the children will be indifferent!"
"—We'll listen to you."
"Wu Lin, Wu Lin, why aren't you awake yet? Good news, wake up! When did you go to sleep last night?"
In the Spirit Pagoda Academy dormitory, Xie Xie found Tang Wulin sleeping very soundly. He shook him for a long time without him waking up, so he splashed a basin of cold water on him.
"Ugh ugh—Xie Xie, what are you doing? I'm so sleepy—"
Tang Wulin sat up, yawning, his eyes full of sleepiness. What met his eyes was Xie Xie's ecstatic face, every part of his features dancing.
"Good news! Cai Yue'er was retaliated against!"
Xie Xie pointed excitedly at Shrek Inner City, chirping like a cicada:
"Shrek just announced that Cai Yue'er was attacked by terrorists last night, and they will use all their power to retaliate, demanding the cooperation of all factions; haha, that old hag finally got what she deserved!"
"Our spy sent photos; that old hag was hung on the rooftop for display, looking so miserable, hehehehe—"
"Ah? That old hag was messed with? That's great!"
Tang Wulin was no longer sleepy, his eyes shining as he said, "Quick, tell me, what's the reaction of our Spirit Pagoda Academy and the Spirit Pagoda?"
Now they were Disciples of the Spirit Pagoda. Leng Yaozhu valued Tang Wulin's forging talent, and brought Tang Wulin and the accompanying Xie Xie into the new organization.
"Of course they were disdainful! This wasn't done by them; both Pagoda Masters have alibis."
Xie Xie said with a smile, arms crossed, "I heard that when the Pagoda Masters were having a meeting, they burst into laughter, just like us, and the Pagoda Master even led the laughter."
"Xiao Yan said that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's attitude was even tougher, issuing a statement with the word 'roll', not allowing any Shrek people into the school."
"That's strange, who could have done it?"
Tang Wulin was puzzled. Naturally, he wouldn't think that the culprit was in his mind, having fallen into a deep sleep upon returning, which caused his sleepiness today.
"Hehe, at that time, the old hag had a wooden plaque hanging on her chest that said 'deceiving heaven and annihilating ancestors'. Maybe the old hag did something outrageous—"
Xie Xie showed a triumphant and exhilarated expression, stretching his chest and waist, full of vitality as he said, "I'm in a great mood now. I'll be able to level up in less than half a month. Wu Lin, are you in a good mood?"
"Mm, I feel much better too. I'll be able to become a Spirit Elder in a few days."
Tang Wulin nodded, pondering, "But the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is so tough, Shrek won't go looking for trouble, will they?"
"What trouble can they look for? They were beaten into cowering turtles two and a half years ago."
Xie Xie said carelessly, "The idol bombarded Capitol Hill back then, what kind of storms haven't they seen? No one in Mingdu can do anything to them."
"This time, write down everyone who came to demonstrate at the academy gate. This is a good list."
In the Dean's office, Feng Zaixing captured the list through a video recorder, a mocking smile on his face:
"I really don't know what kind of idiots Shrek are, to actually dare to stir up public sentiment to cause trouble. Some things we can do, but they can't."
"Indeed." Luan Hongchen smiled as he recorded the names, then continued, "What stage is the red-grade mecha that Brother Mu Ye is making for you at?"
"I'm just about to take it for ocean testing."
Feng Zaixing smiled faintly, "Dean, you should come with us too. I believe it won't disappoint you."
"I'll be looking forward to it."
Luan Hongchen nodded, then suddenly turned his head to look outside the courtyard.
Space distorted, and an elderly silver-haired man, impeccably dressed and with his hair neatly combed, walked out of thin air.
The old man's eyes were narrowed, as if hiding boundless storms. Yu Xin followed beside the old man, waving and smiling faintly.
Seeing this, Luan Hongchen's pupils contracted, and he hurried forward to greet him, "Teacher, why are you here?"
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"He called me here."
Yu Guanjun pointed at the composed Feng Zaixing in annoyance, looking at him and slowly saying:
"The Genius from the old bandit's Family. My Xin'er is offering a Divine Artifact as a dowry. Does your Family also have something to show, like a Divine Artifact as a betrothal gift?"
"We are well-matched in social status. The value of the betrothal gift and dowry must be equal, right?"