Tang San's pride was shattered. Even after being carried back and waking up, he remained in a dazed state.
At times, his face would twist into a grimace. He kept thinking that if he had used his Zhuge Divine Crossbow, he could have killed everyone—whether they were Soul Elders or Soul Ancestors—in a single strike. Even Soul Kings and Soul Emperors could be caught off guard and killed.
It was true. For example, Oscar, during his time in the Frozen Forest, had killed several Soul Kings and Soul Emperors using mechanical hidden weapons.
Soul Kings and Soul Emperors—many people spent their entire lives cultivating to reach this level, only to be easily killed by hidden weapons.
The Tang Godking had tirelessly elevated hidden weapons to an unimaginable height, but in doing so, he had also dragged the world of Douluo Continent down to the depths of the fantasy genre.
But now, during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, the use of any external items unrelated to spirits was strictly prohibited. Tang San's hidden weapons were among the banned items.
Tang San was severely injured, and his teammates weren't faring much better. It was likely that they would have to forfeit all their matches in the coming days.
At this point, Flender sighed deeply. He had originally hoped to earn advertising revenue by showcasing the team's performance, but now it seemed they wouldn't even have the chance to compete.
However, there was no time for him to dwell on this. Dai Mubai had been missing for so long and had even missed a match. They had to find him as soon as possible.
Shrek Academy sent out search parties to look for Dai Mubai throughout Heaven Dou City, but they found no trace of him.
This was impossible. If Dai Mubai had been in the city, there would have been some sign of him. The only explanation was that he had never entered the city in the first place.
By nightfall, Flender returned from outside Heaven Dou City. His face was filled with anger and grief, for he had brought back Dai Mubai's body, which had been partially eaten by wild beasts and was now unrecognizable.
When Flender returned with the body and explained his findings to the Shrek Academy teachers and students, he said:
"Dai Mubai is dead. He likely died yesterday. There are signs that his body was eaten by wild beasts, but these weren't the fatal injuries. In fact, none of the external wounds were fatal. He was scared to death. The only person I can think of who could do this and has a grudge against us is Shi Nian from Canghui Academy. His bizarre Dream Illusion spirit allows him to kill people in their dreams."
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others felt a chill run down their spines. They remembered how they had bullied the teachers and students of Canghui Academy in that small town outside the Star Dou Forest.
Now, it seemed Canghui Academy had begun their revenge. They had killed Dai Mubai yesterday, and tomorrow they might come for the rest of them.
Ma Hongjun's chubby face twisted in fear as he wailed, "Dean, you have to avenge Dai Mubai! He can't just die like this. If Shi Nian from Canghui Academy did this, he must pay. Otherwise, he'll come for us next."
Ma Hongjun was terrified. "If you don't dare to cause trouble, you're mediocre." As a genius, he had only flirted with a few female students from Canghui Academy and beaten up a few male students. He hadn't killed anyone, so why were they resorting to murder?
Flender was also deeply troubled. Despite Dai Mubai's many flaws, he had been Shrek Academy's most outstanding student. His death couldn't go unpunished. Taking a deep breath, Flender said, "Xiaogang, Erlong, let's take Dai Mubai's body to the tournament committee and demand justice. How dare that damned Shi Nian do this!"
Yu Xiaogang's face was stiff with anger. He had envisioned this tournament as a way to restore his reputation. By making a name for themselves now, they could aim for the championship in the next tournament. But now, before they had even competed in a few matches, their strongest member, Dai Mubai, was dead. What would become of his plans? Yu Xiaogang said coldly, "Let's go. Dai Mubai's blood cannot be shed in vain."
Liu Erlong, of course, stood by Flender and Yu Xiaogang. She nodded in agreement.
Soon, the Shrek Academy teachers, carrying Dai Mubai's body, went to the tournament committee, which was composed of representatives from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and the Heaven Dou City Spirit Hall.
This incident was extremely serious. The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament was jointly organized by the Spirit Hall and the two empires. It had to be fair, just, and transparent—at least on the surface.
If a team leader could assassinate talented students from other academies to ensure their own team's advancement, and such behavior wasn't stopped, everything would descend into chaos.
That same day, Canghui Academy was placed under investigation, and Shi Nian was summoned to confront Shrek Academy and explain whether he was responsible for Dai Mubai's death.
However, Shi Nian was already dead. A dead man couldn't come forward to defend himself. The final decision was:
Since Shi Nian's whereabouts were unknown and he was involved in a murder case, Canghui Academy would be disqualified from the tournament until Shi Nian was found and the truth was uncovered.
This outcome was far from satisfactory for Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong, but the tournament committee wasn't under their control. They couldn't influence its decisions.
In their eyes, Shi Nian was now in hiding, preparing to assassinate more of their students.
From then on, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong began to keep a close watch on their students, ensuring none of them strayed out of sight.
Despite this, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others lived in constant fear, terrified that Shi Nian might appear at any moment and kill them in their dreams.
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As for the aftermath of Shi Nian's assassination of Dai Mubai, Chen Yuan had heard some of the details. However, since killing Shi Nian involved obtaining a spirit bone, he would never reveal his involvement.
Moreover, he now had more important matters to attend to. Shrek Academy wasn't worth his constant attention.
After instructing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to focus on their cultivation at the academy, Chen Yuan set off with Dugu Yan on a journey to the Star Luo Empire.
On the flying sword!
Chen Yuan wrapped his arms around Dugu Yan's waist, his eyes deep and gentle as he asked, "Yan Yan, you've been to the Star Luo Empire with your grandfather. Do you know the exact location of the White Clan of the Agility Department?"
Dugu Yan was momentarily stunned but quickly understood. "You mean the White Clan has the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng?"
Chen Yuan nodded and casually offered an explanation. "Yes. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's business spans the continent, so we have access to a lot of information. After some investigation, I discovered that the White Clan's family heirloom is a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."
Dugu Yan was genuinely surprised. Last time, they had obtained records of immortal herbs from the Breaking Clan. Now, they had a chance to acquire the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng from the Agility Clan. She immediately said, "I haven't been there myself, but I've heard that the White Clan's base is called White Fortress…"
(End of Chapter
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