Although the Shengling Cult had lost this semifinal match—and aside from Tang Ya, everyone else died—Zhongli Wu didn't take the defeat to heart.
His only concern was the agreement he had made with Xuan Zi.The time to make a move against Huo Yuhao was getting closer and closer.
If the opportunity presented itself, Zhongli Wu even wanted Tang Ya to devour all of Huo Yuhao's life force and vitality.
If she succeeded, the benefits would far surpass devouring Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.
But Zhongli Wu was also very aware just how disastrous it would be to attempt anything against a peerless genius like Huo Yuhao in the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, Mingdu.
Regardless of success or failure, the Sun Moon Empire would retaliate with madness.
Even Zhongli Wu himself did not have much confidence in the operation, so naturally he couldn't let Tang Ya take the risk.
After careful consideration, Zhongli Wu instructed Zhang Peng to take Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao—the two Shengling Saintesses—out of the Sun Moon Empire early.
He and the others would stay behind and wait until the tournament fully ended, then act against Huo Yuhao together with Xuan Zi.
Zhang Peng offered no objections. With Huo Yuhao's subtle approval, Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao also followed Zhongli Wu's instructions and left the capital.
The two women understood perfectly: this time, both Zhongli Wu and Xuan Zi were doomed.They would die in Mingdu without question.
As for whether Huo Yuhao would be in danger?
Don't make them laugh.
Their master? Stopped by this? Impossible.
To ensure everything went smoothly, Zhongli Wu sought out Xuan Zi again for one more "deep discussion."
When he found him in a tavern drowning himself in alcohol—more ruined than before, radiating nothing but despair—Zhongli Wu's face flashed with contempt.
"Xuan Zi, have you really fallen this low?"
Xuan Zi lifted his bleary eyes. The instant he saw Zhongli Wu, the memory of Tang Ya devouring Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi in that match burst through his mind.
His killing intent erupted instantly, a terrifying aura sweeping out from him.
Fortunately, Zhongli Wu had prepared for this. Before the aura could spread to the patrons, he sealed it around the two of them.
Otherwise the Sun Moon Empire's security forces would've deployed a Rank 9 soul engineer squad to arrest them on the spot.
Zhongli Wu smiled slightly."Still the same hothead. No matter how many blows you take, you really never change."
"Do you still think those students died because of us Shengling Cult? Let me repeat it for you—they died because you were useless."
The words were harsh, but Xuan Zi instantly calmed down.
Suppressing his aura, he ignored Zhongli Wu's mockery and lifted his wine gourd, gulping heavily.
Though he wanted nothing more than to kill Zhongli Wu, he also knew that without him, there was absolutely no way he could assassinate Huo Yuhao in the Sun Moon Empire.
For Shrek Academy's future, he would—must—endure humiliation.
Seeing Xuan Zi's attitude, Zhongli Wu finally relaxed.
Good.The man wasn't fully insane yet.Otherwise even Zhongli Wu wouldn't know how to control him.
And as long as Xuan Zi still retained a shred of rationality, he was the perfect tool for dealing with Huo Yuhao.
With that realization, Zhongli Wu smiled pleasantly.
"Xuan Zi, does our previous agreement still stand?"
After drinking, Xuan Zi lowered his gourd and answered word by word:
"Of course it does. Same as before—once the tournament ends, we join forces and kill Huo Yuhao."
"But I'll warn you now.Once I kill him, even if it costs my life, I will definitely kill you afterward."
Zhongli Wu's eyes turned ice-cold for a moment—but then he forced a smile.
"Then come try. Let's see if you actually have the ability."
"The grudge between us can wait until Huo Yuhao is dead. But until then, don't disappoint me."
"You know very well—if we kill this peerless genius, it'll be good for Shrek Academy too."
"Otherwise, if Huo Yuhao survives… with his monstrous talent and the Sun Moon Empire's current strength… war is inevitable."
"And when that happens…do you really think the Shrek Academy that has flourished for ten thousand years can survive?"
This wasn't an exaggeration.
Everyone knew that once the continent unified, no ruler would tolerate Shrek Academy continuing to exist as a massive threat.
Given the chance, they would erase Shrek entirely.
Even Xuan Zi understood this.
"You don't need to remind me. Even at the cost of my life, I will kill Huo Yuhao."
Zhongli Wu nodded, satisfied.He didn't waste any more time and left the tavern.
He knew that after all the blows Xuan Zi had endured, the old man had already formed the resolve to die.
Whether they succeeded or not, Xuan Zi would not survive.
His death didn't matter.But Zhongli Wu's ambitions were still far from fulfilled—he refused to die here.
Xuan Zi stared at Zhongli Wu's back, killing intent roaring in his eyes.
At the final moment of his life, he would burn everything he had left… for Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, at the same time Zhongli Wu and Xuan Zi parted ways, Princess Weina and Princess Xu Jiujui finally met.
Neither brought their protectors.They knew the conversation to come was not for any outsider's ears.
Weina repeated the words Poison Immortal had told her earlier, then looked seriously at Xu Jiujui.
"Jiujui-jie, the truth is exactly as Poison Immortal said.The Sun Moon Empire's ambition is no longer hidden.Once this tournament ends, they will definitely wage war."
"Facing such a Sun Moon Empire…what will your Xingluo Empire choose to do?"
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