Douluo Continent: When Huo Yuhao Becomes the Lord of the End

Chapter 71 Shrek's debt of gratitude can never be repaid

The storyline that was originally supposed to be Wang Yan's has now been replaced by Xuan Zi.

Xu Jiawei looked at the Shrek Academy's Super Douluo with a serious expression, and all the audience members leaned forward, afraid of missing any details.

Xuanzi recounted in detail the attack his family suffered at the hands of evil spirit masters, as well as why only reserve team members were sent, their ages, the injuries sustained by the regular team members, and many other secrets.

He not only wanted to vindicate his own team, but also wanted to gain support and praise. Look, we Shrek Academy members can't participate in the battle because we are eliminating evil spirit masters. Our glory still shines brightly.

As soon as Xuanzi said those words, things turned out exactly as he expected. Many viewers, including Xu Jiawei, the Star Luo Emperor, stood up and applauded Shrek Academy.

"Bah bang bang!!"

"So that's how it is. So Shrek Academy injured its own team members and couldn't participate in the competition in order to eliminate the evil soul masters."

"I knew it! That's why Shrek Academy hasn't been sending out their regular players. Turns out they were attacked by evil spirit masters."

"Speaking of which, what level of cultivation must an evil soul master have to be able to seriously injure a regular member right under the noses of Shrek Academy's powerful members?"

"I don't know, but I guess he must be at least a Title Douluo, otherwise he wouldn't have that ability."

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Thunderous applause dispelled the gloom that had hung over Shrek Academy. Just as the atmosphere reached its climax, a voice came from the direction of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy hereby challenges Shrek Academy's claims!"

Just as Xu Jiawei wanted to use Shrek Academy to boost morale, Lin Jiayi stepped forward on behalf of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Left with no other choice, Xu Jiawei asked, "Please let the teachers from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy speak and raise their questions!"

It's good that they're fighting. No matter what the Sun Moon faction has to question, the conflict with Shrek Academy is obviously irreconcilable. Let's put everything out in the open and let them tear each other apart.

Lin Jiayi, along with Huo Yuhao and the others, stood in front of the window of the viewing area, their voices resounding throughout every corner of the arena via their soul tools.

"The Shrek Academy expert just now said that Shrek Academy was attacked because it was exterminating evil spirit masters. So, we would like to ask, what is the cultivation level of the strongest evil spirit master who attacked Shrek Academy?"

"Furthermore, you seem to be the Gluttonous Douluo of Shrek Academy, right? As a level 98 Super Douluo, you failed to protect your own academy's members. Was it because that evil soul master was too strong, or was there another reason?"

At first glance, this statement seems harmless, but upon closer examination, something is amiss.

The two sentences are linked; answering the first sentence makes it impossible to answer the second, and answering the second sentence makes it impossible to explain the first.

Xuanzi wasn't that stupid after all. If he directly said that the evil soul master who almost caused the team's annihilation was just a soul king, wouldn't that prove that he was a useless person?

He originally wanted to take the opportunity to show off his achievements and salvage Shrek's image, but if he didn't speak up, his previous remarks would not have gained support, and it was obvious that there was something fishy going on.

Damn it, those bastards from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, why are they jumping out now to ruin my plans?

Xuanzi hesitated and refused to answer. Ling Luochen and the others, who had almost recovered from that incident, were once again caught in complicated emotions, as if they had returned to that despairing night.

Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, Gongyang Mo, Xixi, Dai Yueheng, and Xu Sanshi—they were such good people. Because of Elder Xuan's momentary carelessness, four close comrades died in that accident, and two were seriously injured, their fates still unknown.

All of this could have been avoided.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the Shrek members, countless viewers grew even more curious; their expressions clearly suggested there was more to the story.

Xuanzi was unwilling to speak, but Riyue would speak on his behalf.

"The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is not against Shrek Academy. It's just that some things really need to be said with facts, rather than some people making grand pronouncements and shamelessly boasting about their achievements."

After saying that, he stepped aside, leaving the space next to him to Wang Yan. Upon seeing the figure standing on the Sun and Moon side, everyone at Shrek Academy went crazy.

"Traitor! Teacher Wang has actually become a traitor!"

"Damn it, how could he betray Shrek Academy? How could he do this to us?!" "Elder Xuan was right, he really doesn't deserve to continue being our team leader!!"

Shrek's kindness can never be fully repaid.

Even if Wang Yan is expelled from Shrek Academy by Xuanzi, you still can't join Sun Moon Academy right after leaving. The reason is simple: in the eyes of Ma Xiaotao and others, without Shrek Academy, you, Wang Yan, are nothing at all.

Many viewers also learned from Shrek's words and actions who the person standing on the Sun and Moon team was—it turned out to be Shrek's former team leader.

Wang Yan listened to the insults from Ma Xiaotao, Beibei, and the others, and saw their undisguised killing intent, but he was not intimidated at all.

"As Shrek's team leader, I'll help them answer this question."

"Shrek Academy was not actually the one attacked, but the one who launched the attack. The evil soul master who caused the Shrek Academy Inspection Team, which is the Shrek Academy team that suffered heavy casualties, was actually only at the Soul King level."

"The Shrek Academy regulars were indeed unable to compete due to their injuries, but another reason was that only three regulars survived the attack."

"And the culprit behind this accident is none other than Taotie Douluo!" Wang Yan pointed at Xuanzi, roaring angrily, "If it weren't for his drinking and causing trouble, those students wouldn't have died!"

Wang Yan spoke in a way that sounded like both crying and laughing. He had already come this far, so he wouldn't be surprised if something else happened next.

"I assure you that everything I have said is true, and I swear this in the name of my Martial Soul!"

Silence fell over the entire arena after Wang Yan's revelation.

This isn't a matter of belief or disbelief; after all, the expressions on everyone's faces at Shrek Academy speak for themselves.

They were simply surprised that Shrek had spoken of such things with such righteous indignation before.

Isn't this incredibly shameful? They were almost fooled! A Soul King evil Soul Master nearly wiped out the entire Shrek Academy team, even with a Title Douluo protecting them.

Was it that evil spirit master was too strong, or were the Shrek Academy's regular members too useless, or was it this Gluttonous Douluo?
"So that's the real reason. I almost got fooled by Shrek."

"To be honest, Shrek Academy only talked about their own tragic experience and revealed the ages of their team members. They didn't really talk about the reasons behind the whole process. If Sun and Moon hadn't raised questions, who would have thought that this was the real reason?"

"Sigh, it seems the regular team members are also useless. They were all seriously injured by a Soul King evil soul master. How can they be so shameless as to show off something like this?"

"Show off? I think Shrek knows they can't win and wants to gain the sympathy of the people. After all, even if they lose the game, they'll have a good excuse, right?"

How hypocritical!

Feeling the constant, mocking gaze, Xuanzi could no longer hold back.

This was completely different from what he had expected. Why, why did everyone's attitude change so drastically after they all knew about that damned Soul King Evil Soul Master?

Shouldn't they be applauding and cheering for Shrek Academy's initiative in eliminating the evil spirit masters? Shouldn't they be admiring and respecting Shrek Academy's selfless dedication? Why did things turn out this way?

(Huo Yuhao: I'm the protagonist, you guys are just supporting characters, minor supporting characters, what are you wearing the protagonist's halo for!)
"You're sharp-tongued; I'll deal with you, you traitor, first."

Xuanzi tossed Beibei's body aside. Shrek's honor could no longer be questioned. Wang Yan, this traitor must die; he is Shrek's disgrace.

"Traitor? Elder Xuan, didn't you personally kick me out of Shrek Academy? I can't accept this label of traitor now. Does leaving Shrek mean I can't join another force?"

"Please forgive me, I have never heard of this rule at the college."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wang Yan was not worried that Xuanzi would dare to kill him. Even if the other party was really that stupid, he was still not worried.

With Yuhao by his side, and Yuhao's teacher Kong Deming definitely protecting him in secret, there's no reason for him to be afraid of Xuanzi.

As for after the tournament ends, I'll be in the Sun Moon Empire by then, so there's even less reason to worry about Shrek Academy.

This is also the 'pledge of allegiance' he must pay if he truly wants to integrate into the world in the future.

(End of this chapter)