As Ao Tian finished speaking, Gu Yue Na heard Zhao Wuji's anxious shouts.
"Flender, what happened to you?"
Zhao Wuji's voice was filled with anxiety and panic.
Soon, he roared, "Everyone from Shrek, immediately gather at the training ground, as quickly as possible! Hurry!"
The strongest person in the academy, Flender, was severely injured. Zhao Wuji didn't know what terrifying enemy had come to Shrek Academy. The most urgent thing was to gather everyone to prevent any more accidents.
Hearing his frantic shouts, the first to arrive were the other teachers who were cultivating in their rooms. As soon as they arrived, they saw the two figures lying on the ground, looking like they were crushed.
Following that, Dai Mubai and the others, who were in different locations around the village, immediately gathered towards Shrek after hearing the news.
When Ao Tian and Gu Yue Na arrived, Dai Mubai and the others had also just arrived.
When they arrived, they saw a group of teachers standing there with solemn expressions. One teacher was kneeling on the ground, examining the conditions of Flender and Grandmaster.
Zhao Wuji took a look around and discovered that Ning Rongrong wasn't present. He asked, "Where's Ning Rongrong?"
Earlier, he and the other teachers had let Grandmaster and Flender handle the day's training, so they had returned to their rooms to cultivate. They hadn't witnessed the scene of Ning Rongrong being brought back unconscious.
Gu Yue Na said, "Ning Rongrong fainted and is in her room."
Zhao Wuji's expression changed. "Quick, bring her here. She's in danger."
Gu Yue Na rolled her eyes but still turned and walked back. Xiao Wu saw this and followed.
Zhao Wuji, uneasy, also went to the outside of the girls' dormitory. Then, he protected Gu Yue Na, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong as they returned to the training ground.
Seeing that all the students were safe and sound, Zhao Wuji finally breathed a sigh of relief. He said in a low voice, "Everyone, be vigilant. The enemy hasn't shown themselves yet, and we are all in danger."
"All of you, stand in the middle."
Zhao Wuji beckoned to the students.
Seeing the miserable state of Flender and Grandmaster, and hearing Zhao Wuji say there were enemies, all the students except Ao Tian and Gu Yue Na were shocked.
Ma Hongjun dashed into the teachers' encirclement and asked, "Teacher Zhao, what exactly happened to my teachers? How did they end up like this?"
At this moment, the teacher who was examining Flender and Grandmaster stood up, his expression more serious than ever. He said, "The Dean and Grandmaster's condition is not optimistic. Except for their skulls and spines, all their other bones are shattered. Their injuries are very severe."
After saying this, he began to treat Flender and Grandmaster.
The others were stunned. Almost all their bones were shattered. Who on earth would do such a cruel thing? Many eyes involuntarily turned towards Dai Mubai, because Dai Mubai had also suffered such an injury, almost identical.
Thinking of this, their gazes also turned to Ao Tian, the thought flashing through their minds that Ao Tian might be the culprit.
However, they quickly dismissed the idea. Ao Tian was only a Soul Elder. Even if his combat strength was extraordinary, he would only be at the Soul Sect level. It was possible he could have beaten up Grandmaster like that, but there was no way he could have done the same to Flender.
The injuries sustained by Flender and Grandmaster weren't responding well to treatment, and they would need a long period of recovery, day by day.
"Wuji, you were the first to find them. What exactly happened?" asked an older teacher.
Zhao Wuji shook his head. "I don't know either. I found them like this. We'll only know what happened when they wake up."
"Who was the last to see Grandmaster and the Principal?" Zhao Wuji asked.
Dai Mubai pointed at Gu Yue Na. "I saw Gu Yue Na and Grandmaster arguing earlier while I was running. It seemed to be about Ning Rongrong. Grandmaster chased after Gu Yue Na into the academy, and I didn't see what happened after that."
All eyes turned to Gu Yue Na, waiting for an explanation.
Gu Yue Na said, "Grandmaster asked me for Ning Rongrong, saying he wanted to give her a bath. Of course, I didn't agree. Then, Grandmaster said it would be fine to bathe her when she woke up and left. You don't think I'm the one who beat up Grandmaster and them, do you?"
Many people frowned.
"Looks like we'll only know once they wake up," Zhao Wuji said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Grandmaster's eyelids began to twitch.
"Grandmaster's waking up!" someone shouted.
In an instant, everyone's gaze fell on Grandmaster, especially Tang San, whose face was etched with worry.
Grandmaster's eyelids began to flutter rapidly, then suddenly snapped open. He shouted, "No, no!"
His face was filled with fear, as if he had experienced something incredibly terrifying.
The moment he opened his eyes, his consciousness was still in a hazy state. When his gaze fell upon Ao Tian standing to the side, the terror on his face became even more apparent. This was a primal fear of Ao Tian, which vanished in an instant.
No one noticed this except Ao Tian and Gu Yue Na.
Tang San suddenly knelt before Grandmaster, holding his hand and asking with concern, "Teacher, don't be afraid. You're safe now, safe."
He then channeled his Mysterious Heaven Skill inner energy into Grandmaster's body, protecting his heart's meridians.
His Mysterious Heaven Skill inner energy was very gentle and effective when used for healing. While healing techniques using soul skills were powerful, they were ultimately just relying on soul skills.
Tang San had his own methods for treating internal injuries.
Grandmaster's emotions gradually stabilized, and his eyes cleared. He then saw Tang San kneeling beside him, as well as the group of people standing around.
"Why are you all gathered here? What happened to me?"
Grandmaster was horrified to discover that he couldn't move his body. He tried to move, but excruciating pain shot through him, causing him to gasp in a breath of cold air.
Tang San felt a bad premonition and said, "Teacher, you and Dean Flender are seriously injured. Do you remember who did this to you?"
Grandmaster looked blank, trying hard to recall. After a long while, he shook his head with difficulty. "I can't remember anything."
Everyone's hearts sank. Grandmaster couldn't remember who the culprit was.
Tang San, unwilling to give up, continued to ask, "Then do you remember chasing after Gu Yue Na earlier?"
Grandmaster said, "I remember. I wanted to prepare a medicinal bath for Ning Rongrong, but Gu Yue Na wouldn't allow it. Later... later..."
"What happened later?" Tang San asked urgently.
Grandmaster thought for a moment and said, "I left afterward, and then I met Flender. After that, I don't know what happened."
"Teacher, think carefully. Who injured you? Don't you have any recollection at all?" Tang San asked.
Grandmaster shook his head helplessly. "I really don't remember. My memories afterward are blank, nothing at all."
Tang San wanted to ask something else, but Zhao Wuji said, "Tang San, let your teacher rest first. Maybe he'll remember after he recovers a bit."
Tang San nodded.
"You can do it, you even created a false memory for him," Gu Yue Na transmitted to Ao Tian.
Ao Tian smiled slightly.
Just then, Flender opened his eyes.
"Teacher, you're awake," Ma Hongjun, like Tang San, rushed to Flender and grabbed his hand, almost bursting into tears.
"Get lost!" Seeing Ma Hongjun's appearance, Flender instinctively blurted out.
Then, he noticed something was wrong with his body, and the intense pain made him gasp.
"What happened to me?" Flender asked, looking dazed.
"Teacher, you and Grandmaster were seriously injured. Don't you remember?" Ma Hongjun asked.
Flender shook his head blankly. "I have no memory of it at all."
Grandmaster, lying nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Flender, I remember we met on the training ground. Do you remember anything after that?"
"No. My memory is completely blank after that. I woke up and saw you all." Flender said.
After he finished speaking, everyone's mood, including his and Grandmaster's, became heavy, except for Ao Tian and Gu Yue Na.
Even Xiao Wu was a little worried, but she was also puzzled, and had a guess in her heart.
Zhao Wuji said in a low voice, "We still face danger because we haven't found the culprit."
Tang San said, "The teacher and the dean both lost their memories. It's possible they experienced a huge shock, or perhaps they suffered head injuries, leading to the loss of that part of their memory."
Everyone nodded slightly; Tang San's words made sense.
Flender asked, "How are my injuries?"
Zhao Wuji said, "Almost all your bones are shattered, Flender. Do you have any guesses about the culprit? Could it be one of your old enemies?"
"No one holds such a deep grudge against me," Flender shook his head.
He was silent for a moment before continuing, "We won't train today. The students should stay in the academy and cultivate on their own. All the teachers will be on guard."
Zhao Wuji nodded and instructed a few teachers to take Flender and Grandmaster back to their rooms.
Flender and Grandmaster's rooms were next to each other, which made it easier to take care of them.
"All of you, go back to your dorms and cultivate. Except for meals, it's best not to go outside, and try not to be alone," Zhao Wuji said.
"Understood, Teacher Zhao," Tang San replied.
"Oscar, come with me. You'll stay in the Dean's room to cultivate for the next while. Make a sausage for the Dean and Grandmaster every hour."
"Yes, Teacher Zhao."
Oscar followed Flender.
"I'll walk you back to your dorms," Zhao Wuji said.
Under Zhao Wuji's escort, the group of students returned to their rooms.
Xiao Wu was itching to go ask Gu Yue Na, to confirm her thoughts, but she was afraid of Zhu Zhuqing overhearing. She had no choice but to give up.
Over the next few days, the people from Shrek Academy lived in constant fear. Fortunately for them, the culprit didn't strike again.
However, Zhao Wuji and the others were a bit disappointed, as they still didn't know who the killer was.
Moreover, after several days, neither Flender nor Grandmaster had regained any memories of that period.
They didn't consider the possibility of memory erasure at all, as it wasn't a technique that mortals could possess. Even a Title Douluo couldn't achieve it; it was beyond their comprehension.
Five days later, the students resumed their training.
However, Grandmaster could no longer personally guide them. He could only explain the training plan to Zhao Wuji and have him implement it.
It was still the weighted running training, followed by a medicated bath after they collapsed from exhaustion.
Gu Yue Na didn't have Xiao Wu use Grandmaster's medicated bath; instead, she had Ao Tian use his spiritual energy to nourish her body.
Later, Ao Tian even included Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong in his... "care."
They alternated between running training, followed by a day of rest, and then practical combat at the Soto Great Soul Arena in the evening.
After a month and a half, Flender had almost fully recovered.
Grandmaster could also move around, although he was still very weak.
That evening, Grandmaster insisted on going to Soto City with the team to observe the students' practical combat.
He wanted to understand each student's combat abilities and how they utilized their martial souls to create a targeted training plan.
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