Violent explosions erupted all around Shrek Academy. The ground trembled, flames shot into the sky, and terrified screams could be heard.
Mu En and Xuan Zi quickly stood up, looking at Gu Yue Na in disbelief.
Zi Ji said coldly, "What are you looking at? If we had been the ones to act, Shrek Academy would have been wiped out in one go! How could the situation still be like this?"
"!!!" Mu En and the others finally realized.
"It's soul missiles! When did they..." Mu En's expression changed dramatically. He immediately ordered everyone to split up and search for the hidden enemies. To be able to detonate soul missiles within Shrek Academy, the perpetrators were certainly not simple individuals.
Everyone scattered, all busy with disaster relief.
Dan Heng watched them leave, then scanned the flames. He raised an eyebrow slightly, sensing a trace of evil soul power amidst the chaotic energy fluctuations.
"It's Evil Soul Masters...?" Dan Heng said.
Gu Yue Na pursed her lips. "Those flies. They've fallen to this state, yet they still think of causing us trouble? It seems they really hate us." Gu Yue Na's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness as she gripped Dan Heng's wrist.
Dan Heng narrowed his eyes, trying to distinguish the aura of the Evil Soul Masters. The sudden appearance of Evil Soul Master auras in this manner usually meant one thing: trying to blend in. They put a major figure among ordinary Evil Soul Masters. From this, it was clear that the person behind this was targeting the Dan Heng family.
"Sister, I'll go drag those rats out!" Zi Ji said excitedly.
"Wait." Gu Yue Na gave her a cold look, not agreeing to the request. Zi Ji's excitement immediately froze, and she pouted her red lips. "Fine..."
The others honestly stood around Dan Heng and his wife. Most of them had not yet become gods, and there were god-level powerhouses among the Evil Soul Masters. If they were to leave the immediate vicinity of Dan Heng and his wife, they might be directly taken down if they got separated. This was a very real possibility.
"Esteemed senior, I heard you just say that people from Shrek Academy are not to obstruct the Fontaine Empire... Does this mean the Fontaine Empire is going to start a war?" Xu Jiujiu walked forward, her expression tense.
Currently, the Douluo Continent and the Sun and Moon Continent, with their five nations, were in a state of relative balance. However, there was no doubt that the Fontaine Empire and the Sun and Moon Empire were the strongest among them. Although the Fontaine Empire had rarely been in a war, everyone assumed it was capable of contending with the Sun and Moon Empire. If the Fontaine Empire were to start a war now, the entire Douluo Continent would once again be plunged into chaos.
"That's right. One planet, five nations—it's ridiculous," Gu Yue Na said calmly.
"!!!" Xu Jiujiu's face turned pale. Her beautiful face was now filled with worry. She clutched her elegant clothes, lost in a daze. As the royal princess of the Star Luo Empire, she naturally knew many high-level secrets. Among them was the assessment of the Fontaine Empire's strength... The results were so exaggerated that the empire's high-ranking officials thought it was a smokescreen from the Fontaine Empire. But if it were true, all the nations combined might not be their match!
Dai Hao grabbed Xu Jiujiu's shoulder and said seriously, "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. When soldiers come, we'll fight; when floods come, we'll build dams. With me here, the Star Luo Empire will not fall!"
"..." Xu Jiujiu thanked him and was about to continue speaking.
Zi Ji suddenly sneered. "Such big talk. Don't be scared senseless when our Fontaine Empire army arrives!"
"You...!" Dai Hao's face turned ashen with anger. His body was trembling. "Don't forget, the Sea God gave a decree that gods cannot interfere with mortal affairs. Without the participation of gods, how could the Fontaine Empire possibly face a combined attack from all the empires?!" Dai Hao said with a cold and arrogant expression, meeting her challenge head-on.
Zi Ji covered her stomach and burst out laughing, bending over with tears in her eyes. She pointed at Dai Hao, unable to speak, as if he had said something hilarious.
"This is too funny... 'You all unite'... hahaha..."
"'Sea God'? Are you talking about that bastard Poseidon? Do you think he dares to stop us?" Zi Ji wiped away her tears, humiliating the Sea God Poseidon. "Before me, what is he? He's just a shameless bastard!"
"If you rely on him, in the end, the Fontaine Empire's army will slaughter your entire family!" Zi Ji's tone changed, and she said viciously.
"You...!" Dai Hao was so angry his face turned red, and his entire body trembled. He had never encountered such a provoking woman.
Xu Jiujiu was silent, but her face grew paler. For some reason, she believed what Zi Ji said.
"Thump...!" Just then, a kneeling sound suddenly came from behind Dan Heng.
Dan Heng turned around and saw Huo Yuhao kneeling on the ground, his face streaming with tears. He looked at him pitifully, like a small puppy.
"???" Dan Heng was slightly taken aback. What was this all about now?
"Yuhao..." Tang Ya and Jiang Nan Nan were a bit at a loss.
Huo Yuhao sobbed, "Uncle, please... please resurrect my mother. My mother was killed by Dai Hao. She shouldn't have died... She..." Huo Yuhao spoke in broken sentences. The more he said, the sadder he became, wailing loudly.
Dan Heng and the others could only vaguely understand what he was saying. The women, like Tang Ya, couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Huo Yuhao. A boy with a gentle personality like Huo Yuhao, with such a pitiful background, was most likely to evoke sympathy from women. However, none of them would plead with Dan Heng for this reason.
Down the stairs, Dai Hao also heard Huo Yuhao's voice, and a look of shock appeared on his face. "How is that possible? Yun'er... Yun'er had my child?" Dai Hao said in disbelief.
"..." The corner of Xu Jiujiu's mouth twitched fiercely. Although Dai Hao was always on the border for the sake of the Star Luo Empire and hadn't been home for years, it was too outrageous for him to have done something like this! But what shocked her more was Huo Yuhao's plea to Dan Heng. This meant that the latter had the ability to bring people back from the dead? He must be a god! And an incredibly powerful one at that!
The thought that such an existence was backing the Fontaine Empire made Xu Jiujiu feel a headache, and she thought the Star Luo Empire might not last much longer.
Dan Heng shook his head slightly after hearing Huo Yuhao's request. "You can get up first."
Huo Yuhao got up with red eyes, tears streaming down his face, and said again, "Whatever you ask of me, Uncle, I'll do it. I just beg you to resurrect my mother..." Ever since Huo Yuhao saw Dan Heng resurrect Electrolux, he had been thinking about it. He had never been able to bring himself to say it, but now, seeing Dai Hao, it stirred his emotions, and he couldn't hold back any longer.
"I resurrected Electrolux because his divine soul was intact, and he just needed enough life energy. But I do not have your mother's soul, so I cannot resurrect her."
"Also, your mother passed away a long time ago, didn't she?" Dan Heng asked.
"Yes..." Huo Yuhao's face went pale, and he was completely stunned.
"If a person passes away for more than seven days, their soul will enter the cycle of reincarnation unless there are special circumstances. By now, your mother has likely been reincarnated, and I cannot reverse that..." Dan Heng shook his head slightly, extinguishing Huo Yuhao's hopes. He only possessed the position of a life god, not the actual God of Life. How could he possibly do something like that?
Huo Yuhao was instantly drained of all energy. He looked lost, mechanically apologized, and then became like a gray statue, isolated from the world, no longer speaking. Dan Heng shook his head slightly, unable to offer him any comfort.
At this moment, the fires around Shrek Academy were all extinguished. Many soul masters were moving about, treating the wounded students and searching for casualties in the ruins.
Mu En, along with Yan Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er, rushed over, their auras in disarray. Mu En, in particular, had consumed a lot of life energy and looked like he didn't have long to live.
"Esteemed seniors, we beg..." Mu En knelt down as soon as he reached the bottom of the steps. Yan Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er were also covered in injuries, kneeling on either side, their faces filled with anxiety.
"What do you want to beg for?" Zi Ji asked.
"It's the Evil Soul Masters. They attacked Shrek Academy and just kidnapped some innocent Shrek members. We are no match for them. We beg you for your help..." Mu En said humbly.
Zi Ji sneered, "Evil Soul Masters are a problem for you, so what's the use of begging us? Do you think we would cause trouble for those Evil Soul Masters for your sake?" Zi Ji was completely merciless. She wasn't human to begin with, so she didn't bother with human sentimentality. Since she wasn't familiar with them, she definitely wouldn't help!
"..." Mu En and the other two were stunned.
"Even if you all die, we won't help," Zi Ji said coldly.
Mu En's face was pale, and his aura quickly grew weaker. He looked at Dan Heng and the others, but not a single person stepped forward.
Yan Shao Zhe couldn't help but say, "Seniors, if we all die, then who will spread the true history of Shrek Academy, which you asked us to do?"
Zi Ji suddenly flickered and appeared in front of the three of them. Her hand transformed into a dragon claw and grabbed Yan Shao Zhe's head.
"So you're trying to threaten us?!" Zi Ji's voice was icy cold. If she applied even a little pressure, Yan Shao Zhe's head would pop open like a watermelon!
"Senior, please have mercy! He spoke without thinking! No matter what happens, Shrek Academy will do its best to compensate for what we owe!" Mu En pleaded urgently.
With his head in Zi Ji's grasp, Yan Shao Zhe's face was twisted in pain. He was being tormented by her. Seeing this, Xian Lin'er's face changed and her eyes filled with tears.
Zi Ji waved her hand, tossing him aside, and sneered, "Useless trash. You'd better remember this lesson, or you won't get another chance next time!" Yan Shao Zhe tumbled down the steps and lay on the ground, unable to get up for a while. Mu En and Xian Lin'er didn't dare to say another word.
At that moment, a loud laugh suddenly echoed from all directions.
"Hahahaha..."
"Is this the demeanor of the puppet masters of the Douluo plane?"
"I thought you had some backbone, but it turns out you're a bunch of cowards, too!"
The laughter was filled with mockery.
Zi Ji scanned her surroundings. "Bastard! You're like a rat, come out if you have the guts! I'll fight you for eight hundred rounds!"
"Hahahaha..."
"Alright, masters of the Douluo plane, I'll play a game with you. You have half an hour to split up and find my location, or I'll kill these people from Shrek Academy!"
"Remember, if they die, it'll all be because of you!"
The voice spoke again.
Everyone's faces changed. Mu En, in particular, closed his eyes in pain. He was powerless! Even if they found their opponent, they were no match for them!
Xu Jiujiu and Dai Hao were surprised by the mention of the "masters of the Douluo plane" and wondered if this was the name of a god. "Master"... it sounded like a powerful title!
Everyone's gazes fell on the Dan Heng family.
Zi Ji, however, burst out laughing. "You're a fool, too! You've captured people from Shrek Academy, so why do you think you can threaten us? What if you kill them all?"
"..."
The voice went silent, taken aback by Zi Ji's words.
Shui Yue'er said, "Mr. Dan Heng, that voice sounds like Tang Hao's..."
Dan Heng nodded slightly, searching for Tang Hao's aura and pinpointing his location. Meanwhile, Gu Yue Na did the same. She looked at him and smiled. "Husband, shall we have a race to see who can find him first?"
Dan Heng nodded slightly and agreed to the challenge.
...
In a hidden place.
A group of Shrek Academy members lay scattered on the ground. The only two people standing, both in gray robes, looked at each other.
"That bastard! That whole family! They actually..." Tang Hao was furious. His carefully planned strategy of luring them away and taunting them had completely failed? It was outrageous!
Beside him was a woman with long blue hair, looking dazed.
"Isn't that Dan Heng guy supposed to be quite righteous? Why is he silent now? Is he scared? If you have the guts, then come get me! You're nothing special after all!" Tang Hao shouted again, a look of resentment on his face.
He looked back and saw Shui Yue'er still in a trance, staring blankly into space.
"What are you doing? Why are you so out of it? If that family finds us, we might not win!" Tang Hao said irritably, cursing his useless teammate.
Shui Yue'er's eyes were vacant, and the red color in them was gradually fading.
"Mr. Dan Heng...?"
"Why are you still calling him 'Mr. Dan Heng'? He's a cowardly nobody! If I were still in my prime, I'd have accepted the challenge! I thought too highly of him!" Tang Hao was losing his temper and continued to taunt.
...
Back at Shrek Academy, everyone was indignant upon hearing Tang Hao's insults toward Dan Heng.
Zi Ji shouted angrily, "You bastard! Come out if you have the guts! I won't let you get away with this!"
Gu Yue Na frowned, her beautiful face showing a hint of anger.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. "A fluctuation! I found it first..."
The corner of Dan Heng's mouth curled into a slight smile. He had actually sensed Tang Hao's location a long time ago.
"Dan Heng! You're nothing but a... Damn it! Shui Yue'er! What are you doing? We're..." Tang Hao's voice abruptly cut off.
In the northwest direction, a powerful evil divine energy suddenly erupted. Two figures burst out from the explosion.
A spike of ice rapidly shot upward, piercing through one of the figures.
It was Tang Hao! He had been pierced and was sent flying!
"You are not allowed to insult Mr. Dan Heng!" the other figure, Shui Yue'er, shouted loudly.
"Bastard...!!!" Tang Hao was so infuriated that he was almost going to die from anger at this useless teammate! She had just gone crazy for no reason! Now she had exposed both of their locations!
(End of Chapter)