Chapter 166 Shrek's Glee! Shrek's Defenses Breached!
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, the heavy atmosphere that had been oppressive for months was finally dispelled on this day.
Gentle light filled Xuanzi's office once again.
After three months of relentless resource investment and meticulous care from top-tier medical soul masters, Xuanzi's nearly collapsed meridians were finally managed to be reconnected with the help of a large number of rare and precious materials.
Although his face still had a sickly pallor, the powerful soul force unique to a level 98 Super Douluo had returned to his body.
"Congratulations, Elder Xuan! With your recovery, the pillar of Shrek Academy is once again secure!"
Yan Shaozhe stood in front of the bed, his face full of heartfelt joy. As he spoke, he personally handed Xuanzi a cup of specially made nourishing medicinal tea.
Around them, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and several elders also smiled.
During this time, Xuanzi's serious injury weighed heavily on everyone's hearts, making them feel insecure when facing external pressure.
Now that Xuanzi has not only regained his mobility but also preserved most of his cultivation, this is undoubtedly the greatest joyous occasion for the Sea God Pavilion in nearly a hundred years.
"My life is also thanks to the profound heritage of the academy."
Xuanzi sat on the soft couch. Although he was still a little weak, the arrogance that belonged to a superior had returned to his brow.
He took a sip of his medicinal tea, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his voice hoarse yet powerful: "Moun is gone. If I can't stand up again, who will protect Shrek's millennia-old foundation? Thank you all for your hard work during this time."
"Elder Xuan, you're too kind. This is what we should do." Qian Duoduo chuckled, making the atmosphere exceptionally pleasant.
However, this joyful atmosphere did not last long.
A Poseidon Pavilion field operative responsible for intelligence gathering hurriedly approached the gate. After receiving permission, he quickly stepped inside, holding an urgent secret report in his hand, his voice filled with undisguised excitement:
"Elder Xuan, Dean Yan! Great news has arrived from the Sun Moon Empire! Our spies lurking around the outskirts of Mingdu report that Mingde Hall suffered a devastating attack by an unknown force last night!"
"What?"
Yan Shaozhe suddenly stood up, his originally gentle eyes flashing with a dazzling light. He strode to his disciple, took the secret report, and began to read it quickly.
"Good! Well done!" Yan Shaozhe slapped his thigh and turned to look at Xuanzi, his expression extremely excited.
"Elder Xuan, look quickly. The scouts say that Mingdu was engulfed in flames last night, the energy hub in the north city was blown to smithereens, and even the headquarters building of Mingde Hall was half collapsed."
"Although the spies were too far away to see exactly who did it, this attack of this scale will definitely cripple Mingde Hall!"
"Hahaha, this is truly a stroke of luck!"
Upon hearing this, Xuanzi's previously somewhat listless spirits instantly lifted.
He snatched the secret report, and upon seeing the words "Mingdetang suffered heavy losses" recorded on it, he couldn't help but burst into a gloating laugh:
"That fat guy Jing Hongchen usually acts arrogantly because of his advanced soul tool, always trying to boss us around in the Douluo Three Kingdoms."
"Well, that's it. Their own base has been destroyed. I'll see what face they have left to rant on the mainland! This is truly a blessing from heaven!"
Xian Lin'er also showed the most relaxed smile she had seen in the past three months: "That old fox Jing Hongchen is probably crying on the ruins right now. No matter who did it, this is to vent our Shrek Academy's anger."
The office was filled with a cheerful atmosphere as the elders whispered among themselves, discussing how many years Mingde Hall would be regressed this time, and how many soul masters would die in the explosion.
Just as this joyful atmosphere reached its peak, the top-of-the-line communication soul tool in Yan Shaozhe's arms suddenly emitted a rapid buzzing sound.
This specific vibration frequency indicates that this is not ordinary intelligence, but rather comes from Huo Yuhao, a core member who has infiltrated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
Yan Shaozhe's expression instantly turned serious. He gestured for everyone to be quiet and then activated his soul tool.
An extremely detailed and lengthy secret letter was swiftly projected into the air.
As the contents of the secret letter slowly unfolded, the cheerful sounds in the office seemed to be abruptly cut off by an invisible hand, instantly plunging into a deathly silence.
The message Huo Yuhao sent was much more detailed than the reports from his spies.
He described in detail everything he saw in the underground corridor:
"...The attackers are suspected to be elites of the Body Sect, and the leader may be Poison Undying."
"What shocked the students even more was that during that battle, a boy dressed in black, suspected to be Liu Yuan, displayed superhuman combat power."
"With only his fifth-ring cultivation level, he instantly killed two eighth-level Soul Masters guarding the core reservoir area."
"His movements were swift and without hesitation, and the students witnessed it firsthand. His fifth spirit ring... was actually a red 100,000-year level."
"Furthermore, the library of Mingde Hall was completely looted, and a large amount of advanced research materials and precious embryos were lost..."
"What...what kind of utter nonsense is this?"
Xuanzi's hand, which was holding the teacup, trembled violently, and scalding tea splashed onto the back of his hand, but he didn't notice.
He stared intently at the words "Suspected to be Liu Yuan" and "Killed two 8th Ring Soul Douluo," his originally ruddy face turning ashen in an instant.
"A five-ringed killer hitting an eight-ringed killer? Or two at once? Did Huo Yuhao get his brain damaged by the toxic fumes in the lab?"
Yan Shaozhe's voice changed slightly. He snatched the soul tool and read it over and over again three times, his tone filled with disbelief.
"This is absolutely impossible! A fifth spirit ring that takes 100,000 years to form? This completely defies the common sense of our Douluo Continent! How could such a thing possibly happen?"
"And...he killed two level eight Soul Masters?"
Xian Lin'er's expression also changed completely. As the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department, she knew all too well the value of an eighth-level Soul Guidance Master in Mingde Hall. That wasn't just an ordinary Soul Douluo; it was a war machine equipped with a full set of Soul Guidance gear.
Xuanzi suddenly stood up from the soft couch, his chest heaving violently, and his meridians, which had just recovered, were aching faintly.
This intelligence was a blatant insult to him. He had just been happy that Jing Hongchen's home had been raided, but now, when he learned that the raider was most likely Liu Yuan, his schadenfreude instantly turned into a deep-seated sense of vulnerability and jealousy.
"If it's true... if Liu Yuan is really that strong..."
An elder instinctively spoke up, but before he could finish, he was silenced by Xuanzi's ferocious gaze.
"Shut up! It couldn't possibly be him!"
"It hasn't been that long, there's no way he could have become this powerful!"
(End of chapter)