Douluo Continent: The Holy Evil Emperor

Based solely on Ye Qing's description of the Qiankun Wenqing Valley and the question, "Do you have a lover?", Mu Enguang pinpointed the Qiankun Wenqing Valley as his target. It has to be said that this old man is truly amazing.

Although Ye Qing had basically revealed the answer, Mu En's ability to understand all of this within Tang San's various censored and concealed information cocoons was enough to prove his skill.

"Qiankun Asks About Love Valley..." All the elders softly uttered these five words.

Although they didn't know what this place represented, they all felt a sense of awe and wonder.

"We'll discuss the matter of Qiankun Wenqing Valley later. What we need to arrange now is this eight-petaled fairy orchid." Mu En waved his hand and then gave a brief account of Ye Qing's fabricated experience in Qiankun Wenqing Valley.

"He has already taken the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, and this Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid is obviously an extra gift from Qiankun Wenqing Valley. It is also very clear who the gift is intended for."

Do you have a lover?

Everyone recalled this key phrase once again.

"Zhang Lexuan?!"

Chapter 171 Mu En was heartbroken and exhausted. Let it all end.

The elders looked at each other in bewilderment.

First, there's the other immortal herb Mu En mentioned. Did Ye Qing actually obtain more than one immortal herb in Qiankun Wenqing Valley? Did he even consume another one, the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. After risking their lives to obtain two immortal herbs from the Valley of Love and Destiny, it's only natural that they would consume one of them themselves. But the other eight-petaled immortal orchid was actually arranged.

Why bother with the Sea God Pavilion meeting, Mu En? Just give it to Zhang Lexuan directly!

The elders, led by Xuanzi, who harbored some ulterior motives, immediately turned red with anger.

Including Mr. Zhang.

To be honest, this guy Diao Ren is quite similar to Yu Xiaogang in some ways. He also failed because his cultivation talent was not good and his martial soul strength was not high. Reaching the Soul Saint level was already the result of Shrek Academy investing a lot of resources.

Not to mention becoming a Title Douluo, even becoming an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo is difficult.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have embarked on the path of theory.

Others may have designs on the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, but Elder Zhang's designs on it are even more numerous, since his talent is lacking and he needs immortal herbs to enhance it.

If he consumes the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, he will not only have the opportunity to become a Title Douluo, making those Title Douluo elders who secretly looked down on him take notice, but he may even have the opportunity to become a god, looking down on those who once looked down on him.

So after Mu En finished speaking, which was suggestive and indicated that the immortal herb was predetermined for Zhang Lexuan, a bright light bulb appeared on Old Zhang's head.

Ding~

It's not a system, it's astonishing wisdom.

“According to ancient records, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid is used to strengthen the foundation and improve the slow cultivation of food-type Soul Masters, not to evolve their Martial Soul. Le Xuan is almost at the Soul Douluo level now, and she is also a Power Attack-type Soul Master, so she is not a good match for the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid!” Old Zhang said very quickly, and then added his own guess.

"According to Ye Qing's description, there is a will within Qiankun Wenqing Valley. That will is obviously autonomous and would not possibly arrange an unsuitable immortal herb for Le Xuan. So, could it be that this immortal herb was not given to her at all, but was simply a reward given to Ye Qing?"

The eyes of the other elders also lit up, especially Xuanzi, whose old eyes were almost red, and his brain, already fermented by alcohol, was also hot.

Because he has the best chance of obtaining this magical herb!

If the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid wasn't prepared for Zhang Lexuan, then he is undoubtedly the only person in Shrek Academy who can consume the immortal herb. Mu En's days are numbered, and Shrek Academy needs a new pillar of support.

As long as he consumes the immortal herb, Xuanzi will instantly become an ultimate powerhouse and support Shrek Academy!

It would be strange if Xuanzi wasn't excited.

He's been stuck at a bottleneck for over a hundred years! Although he's idle, lazy, and a complete slacker, he's still a Soul Master who yearns to become stronger!

But out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Mu En's face was getting worse and worse. Out of his heart, Xuanzi suppressed his excitement and pretended that he didn't care at all.

Xuanzi was able to notice Mu En's unusual behavior, and naturally, the others did as well.

Only Old Zhang, who was being stared at by Mu En, gradually felt a bead of cold sweat trickle down his forehead.

"...What's wrong, Elder Mu? Did I say something wrong?" Elder Zhang asked cautiously.

"Aren't you sure you're right?" Mu En said expressionlessly, his eyes cold. "The Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid is indeed incompatible with Le Xuan's martial soul, and she has indeed passed the best age to take the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. But this immortal herb was ultimately obtained by Ye Qing from Qiankun Wenqing Valley. How he arranges it is his business."

"The Valley of Love and Destiny is clearly aimed at couples, so the immortal herb is naturally one per person."

"But Ye Qing also handed over the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid to you. Doesn't that mean he intends to let us handle it?" Old Zhang asked again, unwilling to give up, after all, he really wanted the immortal herb!

He also wanted to become a Title Douluo, and he wanted to dazzle those who looked down on him.

He wants to climb to the top step by step!

“That’s right, Elder Mu. The resources we’ve spent on that kid Ye Qing can be described as enormous. Perhaps this is his way of repaying us?” Since someone was leading the charge, Xuanzi, who wasn’t very bright to begin with, naturally followed suit.

Anyway, he didn't think that being a scapegoat who sticks out would get him the immortal herb, so it wouldn't hurt for him to put in more effort.

“I also think that Ye Qing is what Elder Xuan meant. After all, that little guy is very grateful and I have always thought highly of him.” Elder Lu (Ren Jia) stroked his beard in deep agreement.

Then several elders stepped forward to express their support for Xuanzi's statement.

Only a few people, led by Old Song, remained silent.

The more Moon listened, the more silent he became, the colder his eyes grew, and the more desolate he felt.

"Is that what you think too?" Mu En turned his head expressionlessly and looked at Song Yunzhi and Lin Huiqun.

Elder Zhuang spoke first: "I agree with Elder Mu's statement. Since Ye Qing brought back the immortal herb, it should be given to him to use."

Elder Zhuang's words immediately drew angry glares from Xuanzi and the others.

Gong Changlong, the person in charge of the Beast Fighting Zone, crossed his arms and sneered, "What, Lao Zhuang, your words are not very united. What do you mean that Ye Qing should distribute what he brought back? Putting aside the fact that he has already handed over the immortal herbs to us to handle, isn't he also a member of Shrek Academy?"

This punch silenced Old Zhuang on the spot. He rested his elbow on the table, lowered his head slightly, and became a thinker.

With Gong Changlong's powerful attack, the others had nothing to say. Even Song Yunzhi and Lin Huiqun began to waver, not to mention Yan Shaozhe, who always prioritized profit above all else.

It can only be said that Yan Laodi still needs more practice. His temperament had just begun to change when this eight-petaled fairy orchid kicked him back to square one.

Seeing the hesitation and struggle in his disciple's eyes, devoid of any firmness or decisiveness, Mu En was utterly disappointed. With a snap, he closed the eight-petaled orchid lid, casually pushed the jade box to the table, and then vanished instantly.

He left behind only one cold remark.

"As you wish, you can discuss it yourselves."

Tired, destroy it.

Moon was truly heartbroken. It wasn't so obvious before, but as his condition worsened, his insight actually improved, and he became more able to see things he couldn't understand before.

What's more, these people don't even pretend anymore.

He wanted to reform, but he was powerless to do so. He could no longer cut the Gordian knot, and if he started to take drastic measures now, it would only cause Shrek to completely fall apart.

Chapter 172 Conflict, Precursors to Division, Ownership of the Immortal Herb

Perhaps Moon wanted to completely unify Shrek Academy, so that everyone would work hard for this big family and have no other thoughts.

But that's simply unrealistic.

Using America as a metaphor for Shrek Academy is perfectly fine. If there were no benefits, why would these Title Douluos gather together? Their faith in Tang San doesn't prevent them from having their own ulterior motives.

Having a wife doesn't mean you can't dream about other beautiful women.

They not only dare to dream, but also dare to put their dreams into practice.

Who would be willing to be that selfless contributor, burning themselves to light up others, only to let their descendants gradually decline into commoners and be bullied by others?

It was fine during the Spirit Hall era, as the Spirit Hall helped commoners awaken their powers for free. As long as the bloodline continued, there would eventually be a chance for geniuses to emerge again and for the family to rise again.

However, during the Douluo Continent II: The Legend of the Condor Heroes era, once your family falls into decline and you can no longer afford the cost of awakening your martial soul, you will either be enslaved by other noble families or your bloodline will be completely severed by the slightest wind or rain.

Those who resort to any means necessary become stronger and maintain an extremely high status, with one or even several Title Douluo appearing in each generation.

and so.

For these elders of the Sea God Pavilion, self-sacrifice is impossible. Giving their help occasionally is fine, and cutting their losses in times of crisis is also acceptable, but illuminating others with their own light is impossible.

Their specialty is brainwashing others, getting those adorable Shrek kids to light up their own lives and illuminate the lives of these old folks who are already cold-blooded.

This dark and cold world of Soul Masters needs these lovely students to bring warmth to us old folks!

By the way, Song Yunzhi's daughter is Xian Lin'er, and the family has two Douluo, both of whom are Super Douluo. With Qian Duoduo, that ultimate simp, the family now has three Douluo.

Is becoming a Title Douluo solely based on talent? Xian Lin'er may be naive and foolish, with a love-struck mind, but Song Yunzhi is definitely not a simple character.

After Moon left, Old Zhuang also left on the spot.

Healing-type Soul Masters are ultimately different. Elder Zhuang in the Sea God Pavilion is like a pure white lotus rising from the mud, which is not a derogatory term, but a sincere compliment, because he is one of the few people who does not engage in any power struggles or intrigues.

Once inside the Sea God Pavilion, the elders hold a very high position, and aside from crises like beast tides, they don't need to take action at all.

Lin Huiqun is in charge of the Treasure Pavilion, Gong Changlong is in charge of the Beast Fighting Zone, and some other elders are also in charge of some of Shrek's industries. They receive resource dividends for their respective industries, which is equivalent to the CEO of each department.

Only Zhuangzi was an exception.

He held no official position in the inner courtyard and did not need to do anything on a daily basis; he only needed to focus on cultivation.

But Elder Zhuang did not. He was the only one who would treat Shrek Academy for free. All inner court disciples could come to him for treatment. If an inner court disciple was injured during a supervisory mission, it would be completely free, including both the treatment fee and the cost of medicine.

If an inner court disciple is injured, he will not charge any fees for treatment. If medication is needed to assist in the treatment, he will only charge a very low price.

If Mu En hadn't been wise enough, Elder Zhuang would probably have become the poorest Title Douluo in the entire Douluo Continent era, without exception. The cost of treating his students alone would have forced him to collect bottles and sell them as scrap to make a living.

He also strives to provide the best treatment for every student, aiming to prevent any long-term effects. This is extremely costly, given the high casualty rate of the monitoring team. If Mu En were to allocate these resources, it would inevitably affect the interests of the other elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

Originally, this expense could have been recouped from the students, but Zhuang Lao made it free. While this encouraged the students to work even harder for Shrek Academy, Zhuang Lao gained all the good reputation.