Douluo Continent: I'm writing a diary, and something's not right with you guys.

She curled the corners of her lips and shook her head: "No, Mu En definitely knows Yan Shaozhe's true identity, but what grudges and affections are involved is unknown. Didn't Lin Ye say there's a very melodramatic plot?"

Hyotei realized what was going on. Yes, if Mu En didn't even know this, he would be too useless.

How could someone who takes on a student and grooms him as their successor not know his background? Of course, they would investigate his ancestors for eighteen generations.

Even if it's discovered that he's Ye Xishui's descendant, Mu En still wholeheartedly nurtures him, which makes things interesting.

Lin Ye said this was incredibly melodramatic, so they had no idea just how melodramatic it was.

After all, Lin Ye takes things very lightly. Even he said it was melodramatic, so they didn't dare to even think about the grudges and affections involved.

Chapter 83 Ma Xiaotao: Is the whole family evil spirit masters?

In the inner courtyard, Ma Xiaotao suddenly opened her eyes, her beautiful phoenix eyes filled with confusion and disbelief, and she froze on the spot.

What did she see?

A descendant of Ye Xishui? Her teacher, Yan Shaozhe, is actually a descendant of Ye Xishui, the leader of the largest evil spirit master on the mainland?

Ma Xiaotao's mind went blank for a moment, and she couldn't believe it.

Of course she knew the name Ye Xishui. Even though she had never met her in person, she had heard the name countless times from the academy's records and from the teachers.

That was the supreme ruler of the Holy Spirit Cult, the most notorious evil spirit master on the entire continent, and the mortal enemy that all Shrek people swore to fight to the death against.

But Yan Shaozhe, that's her teacher.

From the moment she first entered the academy and her Martial Soul Evil Flame went out of control for the first time, he was her teacher who guided her, taught her how to control her Martial Soul Flame, helped her suppress the evil flame, provided her with the best cultivation resources, and treated her like his own daughter.

Her feelings for Xuanzi were merely those of a junior respecting an elder, but Yan Shaozhe was someone she respected and relied on from the bottom of her heart, as if he were her father.

She always thought that her teacher was the most virtuous and righteous person on the entire continent, a vanguard in the fight against evil spirit masters, and a role model for all spirit masters.

But now, Lin Ye's diary clearly states that his teacher is a descendant of the leader of the evil soul masters, and is even called the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult, sitting at the same table with Xuanzi, who is called the Supreme Elder.

Ma Xiaotao raised her hand to her forehead, feeling dizzy and completely stunned.

Xuanzi was one thing, but she already knew from her diary that Xuanzi would be involved with the Holy Spirit Cult in the future, and was even jokingly called the Supreme Elder by Lin Ye.

But now even her most respected and trusted teacher has become a holy son of the Holy Spirit Church?

She couldn't help but laugh at herself, a sense of inexplicable absurdity churning within her.

Xuanzi is the Supreme Elder, and Yan Shaozhe is the Holy Son. So, she, who will be revered as the Holy Maiden by the Holy Spirit Cult in the future, is actually a family with them.

That's utterly unreasonable!

Ma Xiaotao clenched her fists tightly, the absurdity and confusion in her heart almost bursting out of her chest.

She couldn't understand why these people, who stood at the top of Shrek Academy and on the bright side of the continent, would be associated with the Holy Spirit Cult, an evil soul master organization that everyone wanted to kill.

Isn't Shrek Academy a mainstay in the fight against evil spirit masters across the entire continent?

Why are the highest-ranking members of the academy all members of the Holy Spirit Cult?

Although she already knew from Lin Ye's diary that she would eventually lose control of her Martial Soul Evil Flame, become an Evil Soul Master, and even join the Holy Spirit Cult.

But she never knew the cause and effect of all of this.

She only knew the cold, hard result, but she didn't know what had happened in between that led her and these respected elders to step into the quagmire of evil spirit masters.

Ma Xiaotao let out a long breath, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart. However, her gaze towards the window held a hint of confusion and complexity.

The college and teachers she thought she knew so well suddenly seemed incredibly unfamiliar, so unfamiliar that it frightened her.

The diary entries that flashed through Zhang Lexuan's mind made her suddenly stop moving.

She raised an eyebrow, her beautiful eyes, which always held a gentle smile, were now filled with undisguised shock, and even the fingers holding the pen tightened slightly.

As the senior disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court and Mu En's direct disciple, she understands Yan Shaozhe far better than others.

She grew up at Shrek Academy, watching and listening as Yan Shaozhe rose from an ordinary student with exceptional talent to the position of Dean of the Martial Soul Department, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the development of the academy.

She had always known that Yan Shaozhe was controversial, such as his preferential treatment of students in terms of resources and his long-standing rivalry with the Soul Guidance Department.

But she never imagined that Yan Shaozhe would harbor such a shocking secret.

The descendants of Ye Xishui.

These six words felt like a massive boulder, crashing down on her heart.

She knew all too well what Ye Xishui represented; she was the mortal enemy of the entire Shrek Academy, the person Mu En had been fighting against his entire life.

Yan Shaozhe, as the most valued disciple of Elder Mu En and the future leader of Shrek Academy, is actually the descendant of his lifelong enemy.

Zhang Lexuan could hardly believe what she was seeing.

She couldn't help but start to think back on Yan Shaozhe's actions over the years, wondering if there was anything amiss or if there were any traces of connection with the Holy Spirit Cult.

I thought for a long time, but I couldn't come up with anything.

Over the years, Yan Shaozhe has openly confronted the Holy Spirit Cult, and even personally led teams to besiege the Holy Spirit Cult's evil soul masters on several occasions. He has had the blood of many evil soul masters on his hands, and he doesn't seem to be colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult at all.

Ke Linye's diary has never contained any errors.

From Tang San's inescapable trap to Wang Dong'er's true identity, and then to the various earth-shattering changes in the future continent, every single one of his statements was terrifyingly accurate, without the slightest exaggeration.

Zhang Lexuan's eyes were filled with complex and unfathomable emotions.

She finally understood why Moon had devoted her entire life to nurturing Yan Shaozhe, pouring all the best resources of the academy into him, and even wanting to completely entrust the future of Shrek Academy to him.

However, Yan Shaozhe ultimately only reached level 97 and never managed to break through to the Limit Douluo level, thus failing to become the pillar of strength that Mu En had hoped for, capable of supporting Shrek Academy.

From the very beginning, he had been burdened with such heavy shackles and had such blood flowing through his veins.

With such an identity, he would probably have long been the source of his inner demons. How could he possibly cultivate single-mindedly and reach the height that Mu En expected?

Zhang Lexuan sighed softly, the shock in her heart gradually fading, replaced by an indescribable sense of melancholy.

However, she also knew that this secret had to be kept to herself and could never be mentioned to anyone, including Yan Shaozhe himself, and even more so to Mu En.

Although she knew that Mu En most likely knew, Yan Shaozhe most likely knew as well.

Starry Sky Forest, at the bottom of the Lake of Life.

The three-eyed golden lion raised its head, its golden vertical pupils filled with astonishment.

She shook her furry body, her heart filled with confusion.

Although she spent most of her time in the Star Dou Great Forest and rarely had contact with humans, she had heard of Yan Shaozhe's name through the human soul masters who had ventured into the forest. She knew that he was the dean of Shrek Academy and a very powerful human.

But she never expected that this seemingly upright human, who exuded an aura of light, was actually a descendant of the leader of the evil spirit masters, and had connections with that organization called the Holy Spirit Cult, which was full of bad people.

The three-eyed golden lion tilted its head, a knowing glint in its golden eyes.

Chapter 84 Narrow-minded Yan Shaozhe

No wonder Di Tian always said that the most complex and unfathomable thing in the human world is the human heart; it is indeed true.

The more glamorous a person appears on the surface, the more frightening the secrets they hide behind the scenes.

She flicked her fluffy tail and firmly memorized the name Yan Shaozhe.

Lin Ye is definitely right. If we encounter this human again, we must stay far away from him and never be fooled by his glamorous appearance.

Tang Ya's movements instantly stopped when she saw the contents of the diary in her mind.

She suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with a chilling coldness.

Yan Shaozhe, a descendant of Ye Xishui, and the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult?

Tang Ya scoffed. She knew all too well what the Holy Spirit Cult was, but she never imagined that the dean of Shrek Academy, the righteous leader who shouted every day about annihilating evil soul masters and maintaining peace on the continent, had long been tied to the Holy Spirit Cult.

A deep sense of mockery flashed in Tang Ya's eyes.

So this is what they call a prestigious and righteous sect, a messenger of justice.

On the surface, he shouts that he wants to exterminate the evil spirit masters, but in reality, he is related to the leader of the evil spirit masters and is even ridiculed for holding a high position in the Holy Spirit Cult. This is simply the funniest joke on the entire continent.

The hatred in her heart intensified.

When her parents were brutally murdered, these so-called righteous powerhouses standing at the top of the continent all stood by and watched coldly.

In retrospect, they were not righteous people at all, but just a group of hypocrites in a glamorous guise.

Honestly, I've really seen something today. How did someone like Yan Shaozhe become the dean of the Spirit Martial Arts Department at Shrek Academy?

Not only did he completely waste his talent, but his magnanimity was also extremely narrow-minded. In addition to being petty, his vision was ridiculously short-sighted.

In the original novel, Huo Yuhao won the freshman competition, but Yan Shaozhe used Huo Yuhao's fact that his first soul ring was only ten years old and his soul power was weak as reasons to directly strip Huo Yuhao of his status as a core disciple.

Ma Xiaotao's originally steady breathing changed instantly upon seeing those words, her brows furrowing.

As a genius disciple of Shrek Academy, she knew better than anyone the significance of the Freshman Tournament champion. She was filled with doubt: "How could the teacher not know the value of the Freshman Tournament champion? Just because of a ten-year spirit ring that is obviously problematic, she directly rejected a person? Is this really something the teacher would do?"

[Later, he lost Huo Yuhao to the Soul Guidance Department. Then, after Huo Yuhao rose to prominence, he shamelessly went to the Soul Guidance Department to demand Huo Yuhao back.]

Upon seeing this, Zhang Lexuan shook her head helplessly, a wave of undisguised disappointment washing over her.

As the senior disciple of the inner courtyard, she knew better than anyone the foundation of Shrek Academy, and at this moment she only felt ashamed.

As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, it is truly unbecoming of him to go back on his word like this.

He was the one who pushed the person forward in the first place, and now that the person has achieved success, he wants to reap the benefits without sowing his own flesh. His behavior is far too ugly.