Xuan Zi's gaze shifted back and forth across Yan Shaozhe's somewhat tense face, then he heavily set down the chicken leg in his hand and spoke in an unquestionable tone.
"Shaozhe, let Ma Xiaotao go. That girl's talent is second to none in this generation. If she can infiltrate the core layer of that Counterfeit Shrek Academy, obtaining the Spirit Ring technology should be the easiest."
Hearing the three words "Ma Xiaotao," Yan Shaozhe's face instantly turned pale. He almost subconsciously waved his hands repeatedly, his tone filled with a hint of pleading.
"Xuan-lao, absolutely not! You also know that Xiaotao is currently plagued by evil fire, and her condition is extremely unstable. If she goes to that academy of unknown background, and her evil fire suddenly erupts and causes trouble, given the overbearing nature of those people, Xiaotao might be killed on the spot. Please, Xuan-lao, think twice and choose someone else!"
When Yan Shaozhe said this, he also felt a lingering fear in his heart. He dared not gamble on that "what if" with his most prized disciple.
Xuan Zi's brows locked tightly, and he snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied with Yan Shaozhe's "overprotectiveness."
His gaze shifted away and landed on Qian Duoduo, who was sitting to the side cowering.
Seeing this, Qian Duoduo inwardly cried out that it was bad. He couldn't care about his image as a Vice Dean and hurriedly waved his hands to refuse as well.
"Xuan-lao, don't look at me. You know the situation of our Spirit Tool Department. Usually, there aren't many students worth mentioning. Counting them, only Fan Yu's few, and his student He Caitou can be considered outstanding. But that He Caitou... sigh, with his talent and strength, he probably can't even pass the entrance screening of that Counterfeit Shrek Academy. It would be a wasted trip."
Qian Duoduo's words were indeed the truth. The Spirit Tool Department was currently weak in Shrek Academy, and it really couldn't produce a candidate capable of handling this important task.
Upon hearing these words, Xuan Zi's face became even uglier. His brows were tightly knitted together, and his entire aura became somewhat violent, looking like he might explode in anger at any moment.
He remained silent for a long time before continuing to speak gloomily.
"Since you are all pushing back and forth, then select some people from the current Shrek Seven Devils. You all think for me, see who is more reliable? First, that crazy girl Ma Xiaotao is directly excluded; the evil fire is indeed a ticking time bomb. Then, we can only choose from the remaining six people."
Qian Duoduo lowered his head and pondered for a while. A flash of inspiration struck his mind, and he mustered the courage to suggest.
"Xuan-lao, I actually have an idea. Why don't we select one person from the remaining Shrek Six Devils, and then select an additional Inner Court disciple or elite instructor with relatively high cultivation to join that Counterfeit Shrek Academy together? One goes as a student to participate in the entrance examination, and the other goes to apply as a teacher."
The more Qian Duoduo spoke, the more he felt this idea was brilliant, and his tone became a bit more excited.
"In this way, with one inside and one outside, we can more conveniently understand everything about this academy. After all, if it's just a student, the level of contact might be limited, and many confidential files cannot be seen. But if it's a teacher, it's different. Perhaps we can come into contact with core technical data."
Hearing Qian Duoduo's analysis, a smile finally appeared on Xuan Zi's face. He nodded with satisfaction, reached out to pat Qian Duoduo's shoulder, and at the same time did not forget to glance sideways at Yan Shaozhe.
"Not bad, Duoduo. It seems you are the true mastermind. Compared to you, this kid Yan Shaozhe is just a fart; he doesn't have any brains at all!"
Being pointed at and scolded by Xuan Zi like this, Yan Shaozhe's mouth twitched twice, but he still didn't dare to make a sound and could only smile bitterly in his heart.
However, to be honest, Qian Duoduo's "double insurance" proposal really made him admire it; it was indeed very feasible.
However, the proposal was one thing, but the specific candidate became a big problem.
Yan Shaozhe wanted to make amends quickly, so he tentatively suggested.
"Xuan-lao, why not let Zhou Yi go? I heard that the passing rate of the students Zhou Yi has taught in the academy over the years is extremely high, and her reputation is also great. If she goes to that academy to apply as a teacher, she should be able to display her skills and incidentally gather intelligence."
After hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, the anger Xuan Zi had just suppressed suddenly flared up again.
He widened his eyes and once again pointed at Yan Shaozhe's nose and scolded.
"You idiot, are you a fool? What is Zhou Yi's strength? She is just a mere six-ring Spirit Emperor! Use your brain and think about it. Even the doorman at that Counterfeit Shrek Academy is not simple. Even if she, a Spirit Emperor, really gets in, she would at most become an ordinary teacher in the Outer Court. What core things can she come into contact with? Can she come into contact with Spirit Ring technology?"
After being scolded like this, Yan Shaozhe shrank his neck and once again depressedly closed his mouth.
However, he quickly operated his brain at high speed again, looking for a more suitable candidate.
Suddenly, a name flashed across his mind, and he hesitantly said.
"Then... what about Zhang Lexuan?"
Hearing the name "Zhang Lexuan," Xuan Zi's originally irritable expression paused slightly, then he slowly nodded, his tone softening a lot.
"Lexuan... this is actually okay. Her strength and temperament are top-notch in the Inner Court, and her age is appropriate. She is indeed a good choice."
Xuan Zi turned his head and said to Yan Shaozhe.
"Go, take out the list of the current Shrek Seven Devils. I will take a closer look at the remaining people."
Yan Shaozhe did not dare to delay, and hurriedly took the list from his bosom and respectfully handed it to Xuan Zi.
Xuan Zi's gaze slowly swept over the list of the other six members of the Shrek Seven Devils: Dai Yueheng, Xi Xi, Chen Zifeng, Gong Yangmo, Yao Haoxuan, Ling Luochen.
His fingers lingered on these names for a long time, and his gaze wandered between the names of Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen for a moment, finally fixing on Ling Luochen's name.
"Let's choose Ling Luochen. This girl's personality is cold, she doesn't talk much, but she is exceptionally calm when executing tasks. She is indeed very suitable for this dangerous undercover job. Combined with Lexuan's maturity and stability, the combination of these two should be the most secure."
Seeing that Xuan Zi finally made the decision, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.
After all, whether it was strength or personality, Ling Luochen was indeed the most suitable candidate at present.
The next problem was how to persuade these two people.
Yan Shaozhe volunteered.
"Xuan-lao, let me go talk to Ling Luochen. After all, I didn't even let Xiaotao go, so naturally I have to come forward to solve this task. I guarantee she will agree, and she won't leak this matter."
Xuan Zi nodded, still satisfied with his attitude of taking initiative to assume responsibility, and then said.
"In that case, let me talk to Lexuan personally. I have some relationship with that girl Lexuan usually, and if I come forward, she shouldn't refuse."
Xuan Zi took another big gulp of wine, cold light flashing in his eyes, and he secretly hardened his heart.
"As long as we get that technology, you guys who dared to humiliate me and knock out my teeth, all of you will pay the price!"
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