Douluo II: The nanny is killing people indiscriminately!

Chapter 122 Public Anger Leads to the Return
Xuanzi handed Ma Xiaotao to Wang Yan, who was standing to the side, and reached out to grab Lian Chen.

"presumptuous!"

"Stop, you old geezer!"

Ma Lao, Feng Xun, and the Sun and Moon team members rushed forward, trying to stop Xuan Zi.

Lian Chen raised her hand, signaling them to step back. The Sun and Moon people were in a panic, but she remained calm and composed: "Taotie Douluo, you'd better think this through. I am the Holy Maiden of the Sun and Moon Empire."

Xuanzi snorted and said, "Of course I know you are the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Empire, but you are standing on the land of the Star Luo Empire. Don't try to act all high and mighty as the Holy Maiden!"

Lian Chen smiled slightly, a slight curve to his lips.

Xuanzi suddenly stopped what he was doing, and asked her with a stern old face, "What are you laughing at?"

Lian Chen readily offered his explanation: "I'm laughing at your foolishness. The peace treaty between the four great empires is still in effect. Is Taotie Douluo holding me hostage in the Star Luo Empire in preparation for starting another war?"

"No..." Xuanzi subconsciously denied it. He only wanted to exchange for the Sword of Judgment to find a way to save Xiaotao. He hadn't thought about anything else.

"This prince is eager to know, after four thousand years, with the significant breakthroughs in the soul guidance technology of our Sun Moon Academy, can Shrek Academy still protect the original continent?"

Xuanzi's face first turned ashen, then turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down his back.

How many years had it been since he had tasted the bitterness of frustration? He also felt a wave of fear for his impulsive actions that had almost started a war.

Lian Chen's words were like a drop of water falling into a frying pan of oil from the crowd of onlookers. The crowd immediately erupted, turning their anger towards Xuan Zi and condemning him.

The Star Luo Empire's representative was the first to speak, repeatedly questioning Xuanzi: "Senior, what are you doing? The four great empires have been at peace for a thousand years, and now you're detaining the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Empire for a minor mishap during the competition. Detaining her is no different from declaring war on the Sun Moon Empire! If war breaks out again, can you bear the responsibility?!"

“That’s right. Besides, competitions are all about skill and injuries are inevitable. For you to cause trouble for the players afterward is simply… simply…” Another Xingluo person stood up, but then worried that saying too harshly would provoke retaliation from the petty Xuanzi, so he carefully chose his words.

One of the teachers leading the team from the Douling Empire Academy sighed and added, "Senior, it is indeed pitiful that Miss Ma Xiaotao is injured, but you cannot disregard the lives of our three great empires for the sake of one person!"

The Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Empire was detained in the Star Luo Empire. Of course, the Sun Moon Empire would not only hold the Star Luo Empire accountable, but would also use this as an excuse to launch a war and annex the entire continent.

These words ignited the emotions of many more people.

"Isn't Shrek Academy supposed to be the guardian of peace on the continent? What is that senior doing now? This girl is simply not skilled enough; her life and death are in the hands of fate. Why should we all be dragged down with her?!"

People from the Sun Moon Empire mingled in the crowd and joined in with a few curses: "Where is the dignity of the strong? The rules of the Soul Fighting Tournament are that everyone should rely on their own abilities. Shrek Academy came to block the way and steal other people's soul tools, and even tried to detain the contestants. Is this a sore loser and a scoundrel?"

The crowd's condemnation surged towards Xuanzi like a tidal wave. Viewers who had initially sympathized with Ma Xiaotao also turned against her, with accusations and questions rising one after another. When the patrolling guards nearby saw this, they quickly stepped forward to disperse the crowd, but the crowd only grew larger and larger.

The official in charge of the Soul Battle Tournament from the Star Luo Empire arrived late after receiving the notification: "Elder Xuan, His Majesty has instructed us to do everything in our power to ensure the fairness of the tournament and the safety of all parties. Your actions today have crossed the Star Luo's bottom line. Please do not make things difficult for us."

The official's attitude was respectful yet firm.

Xuanzi stood there, his powerful aura having dissipated. He turned and touched Ma Xiaotao's head, his expression filled with grief.

"Then what should I do? A young and vibrant life, a promising Soul Master, are we just going to watch her degenerate into an evil Soul Master?"

Everyone understands the logic; if they could, who wouldn't save Ma Xiaotao?

The surrounding crowd gradually dispersed, and Shrek Academy stopped blocking Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy from leaving.

When they passed Shrek Academy, Lian Chen stopped in his tracks. "There is a way to save Ma Xiaotao. You should take Ma Xiaotao back first. I will personally visit Shrek Academy in a few days to treat her."

Xuanzi's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Young man, are you serious?"

Lian Chen didn't speak again and walked towards the exit without looking back, but Meng Hongchen paid him any attention.

“Our captain never lies, so you can go back to Shrek Academy and wait.”

—

More than a month later, they finally embarked on their journey back to the Sun Moon Empire.

After boarding the airship, Lian Chen went straight back to his cabin, with Meng Hongchen following him in like a little tail.

"Ah Chen, why did you save Ma Xiaotao? She almost killed Lin Xi, her Soul Master career should be ruined!"

Lian Chen reached out and pinched Meng Hongchen's puffed-up cheeks before speaking gently, "She almost killed Lin Xi, so of course we have to get our revenge tenfold. Xiao Meng, let me ask you, what is Ma Xiaotao's current situation, and what will her final fate be?"

Meng Hongchen guessed: "Either be sealed away by the Shrek Academy members? Or fall into the trap of becoming an evil soul master?"

"That's right, it doesn't benefit us much either. We might as well heal her and get some payment from Shrek Academy. Don't forget, the teacher is planning to send you and Xiao to Shrek Academy as exchange students."

Meng Hongchen's eyes lit up, and she agreed with Lian Chen's idea.

Before the Soul Battle Tournament, Jing Hongchen mentioned arranging for Hongchen and his sister, along with several students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, to go to Shrek Academy for an exchange program. Meng Hongchen was initially a little apprehensive, but now that Ma Xiaotao was there to back her up, what was there to be apprehensive about?
Thinking of Ma Xiaotao's situation, Meng Hongchen couldn't help but ask curiously, "Achen, Ma Xiaotao's martial soul has undergone a malignant mutation. How can this be cured?"

Lian Chen shrugged: "I don't know, let's give it a try."

"Give it a try?" Meng Hongchen didn't believe Lian Chen's nonsense. She knew that Lian Chen never did anything he wasn't sure of.

—

The competition recordings of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were transmitted back to the Sun Moon Empire even before the airships, and were being played on a loop on public screens and television stations in all cities.

When the airship arrived in Mingdu, Xu Hongjing personally led the imperial relatives, nobles, and civil and military officials to welcome it, presenting everyone with flowers and applause.

Having traveled a long way, Xu Hongjing had already arranged a hotel for the group of students to rest, while Lian Chen was taken back to the palace.

After resting for an afternoon at the Saintess Palace, Lian Chen was helped by her maids to bathe and be perfumed, and then changed into a gorgeous palace dress.

Lian Chen's fingertips brushed over the soft silk satin fabric, which was a European-style long dress with wine red and beige as the main colors. The luxurious wine red velvet fabric was soft and delicate, and when it was exposed to the light, it immediately showed a lustrous sheen.

The neckline and sleeves are decorated with lace, while the back is adorned with gold ornaments and rhinestones to form the totem of the Sun and Moon Empire. The fishbone waist belt accentuates her perfect waistline.

The beige-gold skirt trailed on the ground, embroidered with large patches of purple-gold lotus patterns, and a layer of wine-red velvet covered the back of the skirt.

Her long hair was piled high, with a Baroque retro ruby ​​crown on top of it.

It's heavily made and gorgeous, very beautiful.

(End of this chapter)