Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

Chapter 61 Mu En Pleads with Long Xiaoyao
After exchanging pleasantries, the group...

Yan Shaozhe finally revealed the purpose of Shrek Academy's visit to the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

The original intention was to invite Dai Yuntian to go hunting for spirit rings together, so as to take this opportunity to demonstrate Shrek Academy's profound heritage and sincerity.

Who could have imagined that plans would go awry?

The seven-year-old boy in front of us not only doesn't need a spirit ring, but is already a genuine Soul Master!
This fact left Mu En, Yan Shaozhe, Xuan Lao, Zhang Lexuan, and others not only shocked, but also bewildered and incredulous that their plans had been disrupted.

Ma Xiaotao pouted, looking at Dai Yuntian with a resentful gaze, and muttered, "Sigh, what a pity... I was hoping to take this opportunity to show you the grand scene of Sister Lexuan obtaining her eighth spirit ring!"

This was a hard-won opportunity to spend time together.

Dai Yuntian was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, "How many? The eighth spirit ring?"

"Yeah! Didn't expect that, did you?"

Ma Xiaotao immediately took Zhang Lexuan's arm, proudly boasting, "Our Sister Lexuan is the undisputed number one genius in our inner academy!"

Zhang Lexuan felt a little embarrassed by what she said, so she gently patted the back of her hand and said softly, "Xiao Tao, don't talk nonsense. It's not as exaggerated as you say."

Ma Xiaotao smiled lightly and said matter-of-factly, "Oh, Sister Lexuan, you're just too modest. In my opinion, apart from Xiaoyuntian, no one has more talent than you."

With thoughts racing through his mind, Dai Yuntian casually asked, "What's the lineup like for your Soul Hunting team this time?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi, who had been mostly silent, puffed out his chest and spoke with a hint of pride:

"Of course, I will personally lead the team! With my level 98 cultivation, protecting them to obtain their eighth soul ring is more than a piece of cake!"

Elder Xuan is leading the team? Zhang Lexuan's eighth spirit ring?
These two keywords are combined.

This made Dai Yuntian's lips twitch involuntarily.

The image of the devastating Soul Hunting Operation from the original story flashed through his mind instantly.

In the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Grand Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult displayed his power for the first time, resulting in the near annihilation of Shrek Academy's elite forces!
Good heavens, I wonder how many geniuses we've lost!

He almost couldn't help but roll his eyes instinctively.

This subtle movement was noticed by Elder Xuan, who frowned, feeling slighted: "What do you mean by this? Is my strength insufficient?"

Dai Yuntian ignored him and turned to Ma Xiaotao, asking, "Sister Xiaotao, will you be going on this Soul Hunting Operation as well?"

"correct."

Ma Xiaotao nodded: "I wasn't planning to go originally, cultivation is the most important thing, but when I heard that they were going to invite you, I thought I could see you, so I came along and broaden my horizons as well."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but reach out and rub Dai Yuntian's face, her tone tinged with a hint of reproach, yet also with pride: "Who knew you little rascal would become a Soul Venerable so quietly, almost catching up to your older sister!"

Dai Yuntian let her knead his face, but his eyes were unusually serious.

He grabbed Ma Xiaotao's hand, looked earnestly into her eyes, and said, "Sister Xiaotao, promise me one thing. This time when we go to the Soul Hunting Tribe, no matter what, find a way to get your teacher, Dean Yan, to go with you."

"what?"

Ma Xiaotao was stunned, her eyes filled with surprise: "Why? With Elder Xuan here, there shouldn't be any safety issues, right?"

Dai Yuntian sighed, leaned closer, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"You think... given Elder Xuan's personality—he eats wherever he goes and can't resist the aroma of food."

"What if you see some rare soul beast ingredients and can't resist chasing after them... who will guarantee your safety?"

Although his words were somewhat sarcastic, the issue he raised was incredibly real.

Xuanzi's gluttony and tendency to make mistakes is no secret among the higher-ups at Shrek Academy.

Ma Xiaotao was taken aback at first, then remembered Elder Xuan's various "previous offenses," and her expression changed slightly.

She glanced at Dai Yuntian, who looked completely confident, and then at Elder Xuan, who was still fuming about being "looked down upon." For the first time, she felt a pang of unease about this Soul Hunting Operation, which she had initially thought was foolproof.

Just then, a kind, aged voice came from the side: "Child, you must be Dai Yuntian?"

"you are?"

Dai Yuntian asked politely.

With a hunched back and a kind face, the answer seemed to be obvious.

Before the old man could answer, Long Xiaoyao spoke up first, his tone tinged with impatience: "This old fellow's name is Mu En, you can just call him Old Mu."

He glanced at Moon, his voice slightly cold: "After all these years, you're still the same, speaking so slowly."

Mu En didn't take Long Xiaoyao's attitude to heart. Instead, he chuckled and said with a hint of nostalgia, "You're still as impatient as ever."

Long Xiaoyao turned around, seemingly unwilling to look at Mu En's aged appearance any longer, and gave him a curt order to leave: "Hmph! If you have something to say, say it. If not, hurry up and take your people and leave. Seeing you like this makes me unhappy!"

Dai Yuntian could sense it.

Behind Long Xiaoyao's seemingly disdainful attitude lies a complex and indescribable emotion.

Mu En and Long Xiaoyao, the two once-famous "Double Holy Dragons of Light and Darkness" who once shook the continent, knew each other too well.

Mu En understood that Long Xiaoyao's "unhappiness" was not out of disgust, but because he couldn't bear to see his former brother being tormented by time and old wounds into his current frail and aged state.

She's just all bark and no bite.

Just then, Mu En's voice rang directly in Long Xiaoyao's mind, filled with unprecedented heaviness: "Xiaoyao, old friend... I have a request, and I hope you can grant it."

Long Xiaoyao frowned slightly and replied impatiently via telepathy, "What are you trying to say now?"

"I... don't have much time left."

"what?"

Long Xiaoyao was utterly shocked, almost losing his voice. He suppressed his astonishment and transmitted his voice, "Are you kidding me! Your cultivation is equal to mine, both are Limit Douluo, and both have a lifespan of three hundred years. How could you..."

Mu En calmly interrupted him: "It's true! The old wounds and chronic illnesses have long since eroded my very essence. It's a miracle that I've lasted this long. Xiaoyao, I'm not lying to you."

Long Xiaoyao fell silent, sensing the faint hint of exhaustion in his old friend's words.

After a long silence, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Then what do you want me to do?"

Moon's telepathic message carried his final hope: "Before I leave, the only thing I can't let go of is the unresolved issue between Shrek and this child."

"I hope... that Dai Yuntian can enroll in Shrek Academy when he is eleven years old, even if he only stays in the outer academy for a few years, so that we can have a chance to get to know each other again. I would be extremely grateful."

Upon hearing this, Long Xiaoyao couldn't help but remind him, "You know perfectly well that he has no good feelings towards Shrek Academy, and even harbors resentment towards them."

Mu En sighed, "I understand, but I have no other choice. If he is willing to come, I am willing to give him everything I have learned and kept, including my last insights into martial spirits and the way of the soul master! I only ask that... we can create a good relationship for Shrek Academy."

Long Xiaoyao questioned, "Aren't you afraid... of entrusting yourself to the wrong person? Aren't you afraid that he will become powerful in the future, turn the tables, and take over the nest?"

Moon smiled slightly: "If he can usurp the throne and do even better than Shrek Academy is now, why should I be afraid?"

He dedicated his entire life to Shrek.

If Shrek is usurped, it only means that the future Shrek has become completely corrupt.

If that's the case, then what's so memorable about Shrek?

Finally, Long Xiaoyao took a deep breath and transmitted his voice, "Okay, I promise you, I will try my best to persuade that kid... but whether it succeeds or not ultimately depends on his own will."

Moon's voice conveyed a sense of relief and gratitude: "Thank you... old friend, I am at ease now that you have said that."

(End of this chapter)