Chapter 50 Xuanzi: So what if I'm a disciple of the Body Sect? I'll snatch me!
And at this moment...
Looking at Ling Luochen's hesitant and helpless expression, Xuanzi's burning excitement instantly cooled down.
As a senior member of the Sea God Pavilion, although he has a fiery temper, he is extremely perceptive of emotions.
Ling Luochen's reaction was definitely not how one should behave after successfully completing a recruitment mission.
So, after thinking about this...
Xuanzi's face darkened abruptly, and the hand that was gripping Ling Luochen's shoulder unconsciously tightened its hold as he questioned, "Didn't you bring him back?"
Ling Luochen felt the pressure on his shoulder and shook his head bitterly.
She did not hide anything and briefly recounted how she witnessed Liu Yuan killing the evil soul master on the outskirts of Yaluo City, and how she subsequently tried to recruit him but was sternly rejected by the disciples of the Body Sect and Elder Chen.
After listening to Ling Luochen's report, Xuanzi's face turned extremely ugly, and his messy white hair seemed to tremble slightly with anger.
"What?"
"They're actually from the Body Sect?"
Xuanzi released his grip and paced restlessly around the room, muttering to himself:
"Thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, it's on the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and that kid is using a top-tier physical martial soul like the Eye."
"Damn it, those lunatics who only know how to build up their size beat us to it!"
Ling Luochen stood aside and sighed softly, saying in a low voice, "Elder Xuan, since the other party is already the personal disciple of the Sect Master of the Body Sect, and their sect values him highly, even sending elders to protect him secretly."
"I think we've completely lost our chance this time."
"Who says there's no chance?"
Xuanzi abruptly stopped, turned to look at Ling Luochen, his eyes revealing a ruthless determination to live an ordinary life:
"Even if you've already joined the Body Sect, you can still leave!"
"Everyone on the continent knows that a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on."
"What future can he have if he stays in the Body Sect? It's just a gathering place for a bunch of reclusive freaks."
Ling Luochen frowned slightly and reminded him, "However, the old man from the Body Sect was very firm in his attitude. He said that the other party was already the future of their sect and a key talent to be cultivated. Judging from the expression on that young man's face, he also seemed to have a strong sense of belonging to the Body Sect."
"So what?" Xuanzi snorted coldly, his tone filled with the arrogance unique to Shrek Academy.
"Could the bargaining chips that their Body Sect can offer compare to the accumulated wealth of Shrek Academy over ten thousand years?"
"As long as this child is talented enough, we can offer him terms he can't refuse. Whatever the Body Sect offers, Shrek Academy will give double!"
"I refuse to believe that there are any talented people in this world that we can't win back."
Ling Luochen was still somewhat worried, after all, this involved a conflict between two top-tier forces.
So, after some hesitation, she whispered, "Elder Xuan, if we go too far, won't it provoke strong dissatisfaction from the Body Sect?"
"I've heard that the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Undying, is no pushover. He's a notoriously protective and madman."
"Why would I be afraid of him?" Xuanzi said nonchalantly, waving his sleeve.
"When have we at Shrek Academy ever been afraid of the Body Sect? Elder Mu is still here, and the Sea God Pavilion's foundation is not just for show."
"For a prodigy like him who can kill a fifth-ring evil soul master across ranks, what's wrong with sparring with him even if he doesn't die from poison?"
Xuanzi looked at Ling Luochen and gave a new instruction: "Luochen, after you rest for two days, continue to travel around the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire."
"Especially the area near Yaro City and the main gate of the Body Sect."
"Next time we discover his whereabouts, we must not alert him. We should immediately notify the academy via carrier pigeon. I will personally go and talk to him then. I do not believe I cannot take down this brat."
Seeing Xuanzi's determined look, Ling Luochen felt that the chances of success were slim, but she had no choice but to agree again.
"yes..."
Meanwhile, deep within the Sea God Pavilion.
By this time, Mu En had also learned the latest news about the genius with double pupils, and also knew Xuan Zi's attitude.
The two-century-old man lay quietly in a recliner, his eyes slightly closed.
However, his opinion on the attitude towards this genius was surprisingly in agreement with Xuanzi's.
"A talent that even Poison Undying values so highly is indeed worth our Shrek Academy trying to win over." Moon's voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable power.
Shrek Academy is indeed facing an awkward situation of a talent shortage, especially in terms of leaders who can truly shoulder the responsibility of the next generation. Apart from Ma Xiaotao, there are basically no suitable candidates.
But Ma Xiaotao also has the problem of excessive internal heat... so it's not very effective.
Therefore, Moon's mindset at this moment can only be described as "eagerly seeking talent".
The staff member in charge of taking notes asked tentatively, "Elder Mu, if Elder Xuan really tries to poach people by force, what if he completely offends Poison Undying and even triggers a war between the two forces? Is it really worth it?"
Mu En slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calmly fixed on the distance: "If that child is truly as outstanding as Ling Luochen said, then it is worthwhile."
"A talent who can change the course of an era is worth more than ten thousand soldiers."
Mu En turned his head and asked another question about "Liu Yuan".
Although Xuanzi looked down on the other party, Mu En was more humane and more considerate of the overall situation than Xuanzi.
The staff member shook his head and respectfully replied, "Mr. Mu, we still haven't found him. He's vanished into thin air since he left Shrek's recruitment office."
Moon sighed and waved his hand: "Keep searching, even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, keep searching."
He had no idea that the "Liu Yuan" he was searching for was the "double-pupil genius" that Xuanzi was so eager to seize.
This absurd information gap plunged Shrek's top management into an extremely bizarre state of activity.
At this time, the atmosphere within the Body Sect was completely different.
...
On the other side...
Ontology.
Inside the main hall of the sect.
Poison Undying stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sea of clouds outside the palace.
"So many days have passed, judging by the time, they should be back by now, right?"
Just as Du Bu Si was lost in thought, a series of hurried and forceful footsteps came from outside the hall.
"Sect Master, Elder Chen has returned with Liu Yuan and the others, and they are currently outside requesting an audience!"
Du Bu Si frowned after hearing this.
"Why is Elder Chen with them? Did something unexpected happen that forced him to show up?"
(End of chapter)