Chapter 378: Vice Sect Master, Save Me!
Meanwhile, Elder Song and Xian Lin'er were buying time in the sky. They had undoubtedly noticed what was happening below, and as long as they arrived, Scorpion Tiger Douluo would have no chance of escaping.
Scorpion Tiger Douluo sighed, a look of helplessness appearing on his face. "Cai Mei'er, I'm just following orders. One day, I will visit Elder Mu's grave and bow in apology for this matter. Even though Elder Mu is dead, he once spared my life, and for that, I owe him a debt."
Suddenly, a surge of cyan flames and phantom cyan wings burst through the sky, intertwining seamlessly as they shot toward Scorpion Tiger Douluo at an incredible speed.
Elder Song's furious voice boomed from above: "Damn you, Zhang Peng! You dare show yourself again?! Bowing in apology? There's no need! Today, you will pay with your life to honor the fallen Shrek exchange students!"
She knew that three Evil Soul Masters had attacked the Shrek exchange students, but according to Yan Shaozhe, Scorpion Tiger Douluo had been the leader. That made him the chief culprit.
And since he was the chief culprit, he had to die.
Those exchange students had been Shrek Academy's most promising Soul Tool students the future pillars of the Soul Tool Department. Yet they were all slaughtered.
Because of her daughter, Xian Lin'er, and her past work at the academy, Elder Song had always supported the Soul Tool Department.
And just when the Soul Tool Department had a chance to flourish, Scorpion Tiger Douluo and his men had destroyed that future.
She hated him with every fiber of her being.
Of course, if she managed to defeat him and he was willing to reveal information about the other two Evil Soul Masters, she wouldn't mind giving him a swift death.
A powerful wave of oppressive force descended from the sky. The air heated up as cyan flames flickered and surged.
Moments later, Elder Song and Xian Lin'er appeared beside Scorpion Tiger Douluo.
The temperature in the air instantly spiked.
Scorpion Tiger Douluo's expression changed.
He had known about Elder Song and Xian Lin'er for a while Long Xiaoyao had stopped them from helping Elder Xuan against Du Busi.
But he hadn't expected them to arrive this quickly.
It was obvious now: they had been nearby the entire time.
With his strength, if he was surrounded by Elder Song, Xian Lin'er, and Cai Mei'er, there was no chance of survival.
Xian Lin'er and Cai Mei'er weren't the real problem. Elder Song was.
She was a Rank 97 Super Douluo an absolute powerhouse.
More importantly, she was infamous for her speed.
Her Martial Soul, the Cyan Shadow Eagle, gave her unmatched mobility.
"Zhang Peng, today is your last day!" Xian Lin'er roared.
Cyan flames erupted from her body, surging toward Scorpion Tiger Douluo.
Despite her aggressive attack, she wasn't acting recklessly.
Her goal wasn't to kill him immediately.
Instead, she wanted to draw his attention, creating an opportunity for her mother to rescue Tang Ya.
Once Tang Ya was safe, she could go all out against Scorpion Tiger Douluo.
Scorpion Tiger Douluo immediately activated his Soul Tool Shield, blocking the cyan flames.
He had no choice but to fight.
If he didn't, he would die instantly.
If he fought, at least he could stall for time and look for an opening.
Between two terrible choices, he had to pick the lesser evil.
Besides, given his deep enmity with Shrek Academy, even if he got on his knees and begged for mercy, they would never spare him.
Wasting time with words was pointless.
It was better to fight and look for a way out.
Thoughts raced through his mind.
Suddenly, a new plan formed.
If he could capture the Holy Maiden, he might be able to use her as leverage against Shrek Academy.
After all, these people seemed to care a lot about her.
But there was a huge problem.
In the teachings of the Holy Spirit Church, the Holy Maiden was the voice of the Holy Emperor.
She conveyed the Holy Emperor's will to the rest of the church.
Her status was extraordinarily high.
Even the Sect Master, Zhongli Wu, valued her immensely.
If he used her as a hostage, he might survive this battle.
But what about after?
If he returned to the Holy Spirit Church after doing something so disrespectful, Zhongli Wu would not be pleased.
Worse yet, other church members might use this opportunity to undermine him.
If that happened, his position as an Elder would be in jeopardy.
The reason was simple: the Holy Spirit Church revered the Holy Emperor as a deity.
Because of that, the Holy Maiden's status had risen tremendously.
Although in terms of actual power, the Holy Maiden wasn't equal to the Sect Master, she was still the Holy Emperor's chosen voice.
For example, even the Church's secret greeting had changed:
"May the Holy Emperor reign forever. May the Holy Maiden's beauty be eternal."
If the Holy Son were to join the church in the future, they would add another line for him.
But no matter what, there was never a line for the Sect Master.
"Capturing the Holy Maiden is my best option. Whatever punishment comes later, I'll deal with it then. Right now, I have to survive."
Scorpion Tiger Douluo made his decision.
At that moment, a woman's voice echoed in everyone's minds:
"Xian Lin'er, don't you think you're overstepping? The Holy Spirit Church's Elders are not for you to judge."
Scorpion Tiger Douluo's face lit up with joy.
He instantly recognized the voice.
It belonged to someone who could save him from this crisis.
"Vice Sect Master, save me!" He shouted loudly.
Now that the Vice Sect Master was here, he had hope.
With her strength, she could easily crush these three Shrek experts.
After all, she had reached Rank 97 as an Evil Soul Master.
She was terrifyingly powerful.
Moments later, Vice Sect Master Feng Ling appeared in the sky.
Hovering above them, she looked down at the members of the Shrek Battle Team.
Her tone was calm yet commanding: "Will you leave on your own, or shall I force you out?"
Feeling the immense power radiating from her, Cai Mei'er instinctively asked, "You're the Holy Spirit Church's Vice Sect Master?"
She had never seen Feng Ling before.
Feng Ling laughed coldly.
"Oh? This is our first meeting, isn't it? But let me be clear unless you accomplish your objectives, you won't be leaving here."
She smirked. "Do you expect me to just stand by and watch as you kill Zhang Peng and take our Holy Maiden? Then applaud and see you off with a grand farewell?"
Her voice turned icy.
"Let me make this clear: Zhang Peng will not die, and you will not take the Holy Maiden. If you want a fight, I'll be more than happy to oblige."
If it weren't for Kong Deming's overwhelming strength, Feng Ling would have already ordered a massacre.
Shrek Academy had slaughtered countless Holy Spirit Church members in the past.
Now, given the chance, she wanted to return the favor.
Cai Mei'er's expression darkened.
Elder Song and Xian Lin'er's faces turned stormy.
They had never expected to run into such a powerful opponent.
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