Chapter 39: Mu En's Recruitment
Dugu Yan stared at Xuan Zi, who had rushed out of Shrek Academy, with a very serious and solemn expression. Green dragon scales began to cover her entire body. Although the Holy Lord had said that Xuan Zi was the weakest and most useless among the 98-ranked, she was still too weak now, at most only able to exchange a few blows with the beggar-like old man in front of her.
“Sister Yan, exchange a few blows with this old good-for-nothing. He also has some luck on him.”
Mo Yan transmitted her voice to Dugu Yan using soul power.
Upon hearing Mo Yan's transmission, the wariness in Dugu Yan's eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a strong fighting Spirit: “I heard that Taotie Douluo is Shrek’s current strongest. I wonder if this humble girl can exchange a few moves with him?”
As soon as Dugu Yan finished speaking, Xuan Zi’s brow furrowed slightly.
He scrutinized the woman before him, a hint of doubt and disdain flashing in his eyes. Although the aura Dugu Yan exuded was indeed not weak, especially that hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring which made one dare not underestimate her, her cultivation was after all only rank 92. Compared to his rank 98, the difference was like heaven and earth.
“Little girl, are you sure you want to challenge me?” Xuan Zi’s voice carried a hint of mockery and helplessness. “Though you have some skill, in front of me, you’re still not enough.”
Dugu Yan, however, remained unmoved. Her eyes were filled with battle intent, and the green dragon scales had already covered her entire body, emitting a faint dragon might. She smiled slightly, her tone carrying a hint of provocation: “Taotie Douluo, are you perhaps afraid? Or is it that Shrek’s strongest doesn’t even dare to face a rank 92 Title Douluo?”
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi’s expression immediately darkened. Although he was lazy, gluttonous, and enjoyed tricking students, as Shrek’s guardian, his dignity could not be challenged, especially by Dugu Yan’s almost arrogant challenge, which made him even more displeased.
“Good, since you insist on seeking death, then I shall grant your wish!” Xuan Zi snorted coldly, and his soul power instantly erupted. Nine Soul Rings slowly emerged, among which a deep red Soul Ring was particularly striking.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan’s eyes flashed with solemnity, but even more so, excitement. She knew that the power gap between her and Xuan Zi was immense, but just as Mo Yan had said, Xuan Zi possessed some power of luck.
It was truly strange.
“Come on, let me see how strong Shrek’s strongest truly is!” Dugu Yan let out a low cry, and her figure flashed, actively launching an attack at Xuan Zi.
Her speed was extremely fast, and her dragon-scaled body allowed her to unleash astonishing power in an instant. Her green dragon claws, carrying sharp soul power fluctuations, directly aimed for Xuan Zi’s chest.
Mo Yan stared at Dugu Yan, who was being suppressed by Xuan Zi in mid-air. She fell into thought; there was indeed luck on Xuan Zi, but that luck seemed somewhat dark.
As expected of an existence that could make the strongest Soul King flee.
She really didn't know how this guy cultivated; could it be by eating?
Just as Dugu Yan was about to use her Dragon Transformation Arts to deal with Xuan Zi, a terrifying dragon might erupted from the central area of Shrek Academy, causing both of them to instantly stop fighting.
Dugu Yan knew there was no need to continue fighting. She slowly retracted the Dragon Transformation Arts she was about to release, retreated away from Xuan Zi, and returned to Mo Yan and Dugu Luo’s side. She prepared to leave immediately with Mo Yan and her daughter.
That dragon might was the aura released by a rank 99 Limit Douluo. She hadn't expected that old man truly hadn't died, just as the Holy Lord had said.
Rumors of him being upright and honorable, haha, only to the academy, right?
Seeing his own martial uncle release his soul power pressure, Xuan Zi wisely retracted his Martial Soul and went to Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun’s side. At this moment, Yan Shaozhe had already woken up.
Dugu Yan’s punch just now wasn’t that powerful; it was just that Yan Shaozhe was momentarily careless, causing his brain to suddenly freeze.
“Alright, on a day for admitting New Students, you’ve turned it into this. Is there any meaning to it?” An aged voice entered Yan Shaozhe and the other two’s ears, the tone clearly carrying disappointment and dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing his teacher’s words, Yan Shaozhe immediately became displeased and promptly transmitted his voice with soul power: “Teacher, that young lady was so disrespectful to Tang San’s Ancestor! We can’t just let her off without a lesson.”
“Shao Zhe, get back here!” The owner of that aged voice became even more displeased upon hearing Yan Shaozhe’s words. “If you don’t get back here now, I’ll disown you as my disciple!”
Yan Shaozhe clearly wanted to say more, but upon hearing these words, he immediately shut up and spread his Phoenix Wings, flying towards the Inner Courtyard.
The owner of that aged voice seemed to sigh in relief upon seeing that Yan Shaozhe still listened to him. His voice rang out again, but this time it was for the three women, Dugu Yan, Mo Yan, and Dugu Luo.
“Dugu Yan, I didn’t expect you to have come to the academy for help that day. If I had been in the academy that day, I would never have allowed my unworthy disciple to treat you like that.”
“You and your daughter are both descendants of Senior Du Gu Bo, one of Shrek Academy’s founders. I didn’t expect them to treat you this way. I am truly very sorry.” That aged voice entered Dugu Yan, Mo Yan, and Dugu Luo’s ears, carrying a hint of apology and emotion.
Upon hearing these words, Dugu Yan’s expression slightly froze, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.
Mo Yan lowered her head and leaned on Dugu Luo’s shoulder, trying not to laugh out loud.
Seeing this, Dugu Luo helplessly reached out and stroked Mo Yan’s head, cooperating with her.
As expected of an Old Fox, directly absolving himself and pushing all responsibility and blame onto his own disciple. He truly has a trick up his sleeve!
Dugu Yan hadn’t expected that this powerful individual, hidden deep within Shrek Academy, would actually apologize to her, and even mention her ancestor—Du Gu Bo.
As a descendant of one of Shrek Academy’s founders, Dugu Yan should have had a special affection for Shrek Academy, but the experiences of these past years had filled her with disappointment and a hint of resentment towards this academy!
“Senior, you overstate it. However, please manage your disciple well, otherwise, it wouldn’t be good if he truly dies outside one day.”
Dugu Yan did not use soul power transmission but directly spoke these words, making her meaning very clear: if there was a next time, they wouldn’t be as lucky as today.
“You!” Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi’s face immediately turned ugly. In the past, Shrek Academy always threatened others; when had anyone ever threatened Shrek?
It was simply an inversion of natural order!
“Hahaha, why don’t we come in together to reminisce, and I can personally apologize to you and your daughter? How about it?” Mu En’s objective was clearly to recruit Dugu Yan. As a descendant of the former Du Gu Bo, as long as the misunderstanding was resolved, he didn’t believe she wouldn’t join Shrek Academy.
Dugu Yan had knocked out Yan Shaozhe with one punch. Although it was a trick, her strength was undeniable.
If nurtured carefully, perhaps another Xuan Zi, or even the next stabilizing force of Shrek, would be born! As for why Mu En had such thoughts, when he felt Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul, he actually found its power to be no less than his own Martial Soul. This was clearly the result of an evolution.
The Bi Lin Snake Martial Soul, though powerful, was as different as heaven and earth compared to his own Holy Light Dragon.
But now, it was enough to rival his own Martial Soul. This meant that she must have gained an immense fortuitous encounter to cause such astonishing evolution in her Martial Soul. Perhaps, her daughter had also undergone the same evolution.
And that brown little fellow, its Martial Soul was even more mysterious and unfathomable, like a deep and inscrutable enigma, completely beyond his comprehension!