Suddenly, Dai Hao seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up.
"Elder Xuan, the Martial God is currently in Star Luo City..."
Dai Hao didn't know that the "young brother" he had met earlier was the Martial God he was referring to.
"Everyone, settle down first. This old man and Dai Hao will go find the Martial God."
Elder Xuan waved his hand at the crowd, grabbed Dai Hao, and walked out of the hotel.
If the Martial God was truly willing to help, then Dai Yaheng and Chen Zifeng would be saved!
"Quick, tell me, where is the Martial God staying?"
Dai Hao: "..."
He had just returned from the military camp, so how could he know where Zhongli was staying?
The two exchanged a glance, both at a loss.
Elder Xuan had just arrived in Star Luo City and naturally had no idea.
The two didn't dwell on it and, after some inquiries, finally learned Zhongli's residence.
In a short while, the two arrived at the hotel where the Liyue group was staying.
"Gentlemen, this is the hotel where the Liyue Academy is staying. Without an invitation, please leave."
"Do not disturb the Martial God and the students of the academy."
Elder Xuan and Dai Hao were stopped by a guard. Under normal circumstances, the two wouldn't have paid any attention to the guard.
But today was different; they were here to ask for a favor.
Moreover, inside the hotel were people they couldn't afford to offend.
"Brother, could you please inform them that Dai Hao is here to request an audience?"
Dai Hao cupped his hands toward the guard and said.
Hearing this and taking a closer look at Dai Hao, the guard was startled. Wasn't this the White Tiger Duke?
"White Tiger Duke, His Majesty has decreed that civil and military officials are not to disturb the Martial God in any form or for any reason. Please... leave and do not make things difficult for me."
The guard spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Anyone could request an audience, except for civil and military officials!
Hearing this, Elder Xuan and Dai Hao exchanged a glance, their faces darkening.
Who was Xu Jiawei trying to guard against?
It was obvious!
At that moment, a group of young men and women walked over, waved at the guard, and entered the hotel without any hindrance.
Seeing this, Elder Xuan and Dai Hao's faces turned even darker!
Judging by the skin color of these young men and women, they were likely participants from the Sun Moon Empire. If they could enter the hotel where the Liyue group was staying, why were others being stopped?
Suddenly, another group of young men and women walked over, also waved at the guard, and entered the hotel carrying some gift boxes.
"Do they have invitations?"
"They are participants and also friends of the Liyue Academy participants. They were invited to a gathering today, so naturally, they can enter."
The guard was right; two more groups of young men and women entered the hotel...
"Sun Moon, Heavenly Soul, Douling Royal Academy..."
Suddenly, a young man walked out of the hotel. This young man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an air of elegance and gentleness.
The young man had a smile on his face, but when he saw Elder Xuan, his smile froze, and he instinctively turned to leave.
Seeing this, Elder Xuan's eye twitched slightly.
"Beibei, I'm your Elder Xuan. Don't you even want to see me now?"
Hearing this, Beibei paused, clenched his fists, but still stopped.
Anyone could scold Mu En, Elder Xuan, and the others, but he couldn't...
From childhood to adulthood, he knew how well Elder Xuan had treated him.
"Greetings, Elder Xuan."
Beibei walked up to Elder Xuan and cupped his hands in greeting.
Seeing this, Elder Xuan sighed. The bond had indeed weakened.
In the past, this little guy had been so clingy, chasing after him to ride on his back. Now, it was hard to put into words.
"Beibei, it's been a long time. You've grown up and become stronger."
Elder Xuan examined Beibei and knew that he had absorbed a 100, 000-year soul spirit and was now a Soul King.
"Thanks to the Martial God's favor and guidance, I have achieved what I have today."
Beibei spoke calmly and without arrogance.
Elder Xuan sighed, his mouth opening slightly as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Back then, it was all because he had been too arrogant!
If not for that, the Martial God might have joined Shrek Academy and become a member of it.
The past was too painful to recall.
"Leaving Shrek Academy might have been the right decision."
"But Shrek Academy will never fall easily. It will eventually regain its glory."
"Elder Xuan, do you believe that yourself?"
Beibei looked into Elder Xuan's eyes and asked.
Elder Xuan was stunned, wanting to say something but feeling as if it was stuck in his throat.
Yes, did he believe it himself?
The strength everyone showed was merely their last stand.
Shrek Academy could perish, but it couldn't perish in their generation!
"If Shrek Academy's educational methods don't change, it will never rise again and might even face a great disaster."
"Elder Xuan, soul tools are essentially just tools. Humans using them for attack is only natural. Why is everyone so against soul tools?"
"Is it the persistence of soul masters, or is it because of hidden weapons?"
"Hidden weapons are also tools. What's the difference between them and soul tools?"
"Everyone accepts hidden weapons but rejects soul tools. Is it... because of that person?"
"Everyone says they don't use soul tools, but who doesn't like storage soul tools? They are also soul tools, yet attack and defense soul tools are not used..."
Beibei's words were like needles piercing Elder Xuan and Dai Hao's hearts.
Indeed, if this generation of Shrek's Seven Monsters and their substitutes had used soul tools, the casualties wouldn't have been so high!
"Beibei, you're right..."
If not for this incident, Elder Xuan would never have changed his stance on soul tools. But this event had altered his perspective.
The only one who hadn't used a soul tool and only suffered minor injuries was Xi Xi, and that was only because Ling Luochen had protected her with all her might.
Zhu Lu, He Caitou, and Ling Luochen had survived because they used soul tools.
Even the world's consciousness had reprimanded them for this...
Hearing this, Beibei's expression changed, and he instinctively took a few steps back, looking at Elder Xuan in confusion.
"No, no, you're not Elder Xuan!"
"You're definitely not Elder Xuan!"
"Elder Xuan's stubbornness and understanding would never agree with what I said!"
"Who are you people, daring to impersonate my Elder Xuan?"
Beibei shouted, then summoned his martial soul.
Yellow, yellow, purple, red, red, five soul rings quickly rose from beneath his feet.
The soul power fluctuations from Beibei naturally attracted the people inside the hotel, who hurried to the entrance to see what was happening.
Elder Xuan: "???"
Dai Hao: "???"
The two were dumbfounded. Was Beibei out of his mind?
Especially Elder Xuan, as the person involved, he didn't know what to say.
In Beibei's mind, he was just a stubborn old man who didn't know right from wrong?
Damn it, if it weren't for the fact that he was Mu En's descendant, he would have taught him a lesson!