As expected, Xuan Zi never disappointed anyone.
He was simply too effective!
Even though Wang Yan and the others remained silent, Lin Yun had already deduced the truth from their expressions, because it was simply obvious!
In the original novel, none of the reserve team members were injured, but Jiang Nannan's pale face indicated an unhealed old injury, making her appear extremely weak.
On the other side, the main team, originally seven strong, now only had three remaining.
But...
Where was Dai Yueheng?
In the original novel, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, who had the strongest soul power, were fine. Ling Luochen was also fine because she was relatively far from the explosion and had a defensive soul skill. The remaining four all went home.
Why had it changed now?
Especially you, Yao Haoxuan, why are you sitting in front of me, perfectly fine and greeting me, when in every fanfiction, you're sent to reincarnation by the author's power?
Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Xixi...
Gone?
"We..." Wang Yan was a bit ashamed to speak, stammering for a long time without saying a word.
Shrek's main team, all Soul Kings, two Soul Emperors, one of whom was even a genius Soul Emperor with ultimate attributes, and secretly protected by a ninety-eighth level Super Douluo.
Such a luxurious lineup, yet they suffered such losses while encircling a Soul King evil soul master...
How could Wang Yan even begin to explain this?
It was like going with four fully geared teammates to gank a level thirteen ADC in the bottom lane, only to get completely wrecked by the enemy ADC who then taunted you while dancing with the Rift Scuttler.
Because even in the end, that Soul King evil soul master didn't die!
Shrek... that's it?
It would be a miracle if Wang Yan could even utter a word!
Lin Yun rolled his eyes, shifting his gaze from Wang Yan to Ma Xiaotao: "Ma Xiaotao, you tell me, what happened? Why did the team end up like this?"
This commanding tone, if it were the previous Ma Xiaotao, would definitely have caused her to explode.
But the current Ma Xiaotao had already been branded with the 'Loyal to Lin Yun' thought imprint. Facing Lin Yun's commanding words, she only felt it was natural.
"After we separated from you two, the rest of us went to the Mingdou Mountain Range to carry out a mission. The target was a bandit group called the Death Hand, and their leader was a Soul King level evil soul master," Ma Xiaotao explained.
"That's how we suffered our losses."
"So, you mean, a wild Soul King evil soul master beat you, the esteemed inner court prodigies, into such a battered and defeated state?" Lin Yun's expression grew even more peculiar, and his tone carried a hint of inexplicable meaning.
"...Yes." Ma Xiaotao nodded, her face flushed with embarrassment.
She was loyal to Lin Yun, but she still had her own thoughts and personality. Thinking about her team's battle record against the Death God's Emissary, she couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Ling Luochen and Yao Haoxuan almost turned into ostriches and burrowed under the conference table.
They couldn't face anyone!
"So... did that evil soul master, the Soul King, die?" Lin Yun asked again.
The question now was, after Huo Yuhao lost Electrolux, would this evil soul master still be completely eradicated by Electrolux as in the original story?
"No!" Ma Xiaotao gave up, spreading her small hands, her expression numb as she leaned back in her chair.
"Pfft... Kukukuku..." Lin Yun covered his mouth, his shoulders subtly shaking.
Ling Luochen looked up, her eyes lingering on Lin Yun: "Just laugh if you want to, don't hold it in."
"Ha...!"
"Hahahahahahahahaha..."
Clang clang clang...
Lin Yun lay on the conference table, laughing heartily, his right hand pounding the table, making a tremendous racket. Tears streamed from his eyes from laughing so hard: "Holy crap, what talent! Truly worthy of being inner court students of Shrek Academy! This maneuver is something I could never learn in a lifetime. It seems I still have a long way to go."
"Hahaha, hohoho, hehehehehehe..."
Xiao Xiao's expression was also a bit hard to maintain.
While the two of them were having a sweet camping life in the Star Dou Great Forest, such a major incident actually happened with the main team?
At this moment, she didn't know what expression to make. Deep down, Xiao Xiao really wanted to laugh, as achieving such a battle record was indeed hard to stomach. But the main team was already so miserable. As a kind-hearted loli, she definitely couldn't be like Lin Yun, sprinkling salt on their wounds and then adding cumin.
Ling Luochen:
No, buddy, you're really laughing?
Ling Luochen was numb. How could someone's morality degenerate to such an extent?
"So, what are your plans now?" After getting his fill of laughter, Lin Yun rubbed his aching abdominal muscles and asked.
"What else can we do? Just wait for you to come back," Ling Luochen said calmly, completely giving up. "Your strength is greater than the captain's. It'll be easy to dominate the competition and last until our three injured members recover. This year's championship is still ours."
So, after all that, I really became Shrek's savior?
That just wouldn't do.
Lin Yun stroked his chin, pondering for a moment. He had no interest in fighting tooth and nail for Shrek; it wouldn't benefit him. He was merely a spectator.
But leaving them completely ignored wouldn't work either.
Thinking of this, Lin Yun looked at Ma Xiaotao, his eyes narrowing slightly.
The previous transformation of Ma Xiaotao wasn't thorough enough. At least, that one time wasn't enough to make his status in Ma Xiaotao's heart surpass Shrek's. This time was a good opportunity.
After today, the fanatical Ma Xiaotao of Shrek would become the fanatical Ma Xiaotao [Lin Yun Version]!
"I'm still a bit overwhelmed by myself. Ma Xiaotao, come to my room tonight. I have a way to help your injuries recover." Lin Yun's lips curved into a meaningful smile.
"Really?!" Before Ma Xiaotao could even speak, Wang Yan impatiently stood up, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Lin Yun.
What Shrek lacked most right now was combat power!
Even with Lin Yun, a powerhouse who could easily take on seven opponents, effortlessly dominating both one-on-one and team battles, what if they were unlucky and encountered a two-two-three combat strategy in the elimination rounds?
No matter how impressive Lin Yun was, he could only participate once!
But if Ma Xiaotao also recovered, it would be different. She was another ultimate-attribute soul master besides Lin Yun, and she possessed Soul Sage level combat power, making her another trump card apart from Lin Yun.
If Ma Xiaotao also recovered, Wang Yan could truly rest easy, just waiting to claim Shrek's championship reward!
Wang Yan: We're stable, we're stable!!!
(End of Chapter)
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