Chapter 209: Su Yu – Got a Bit Carried Away

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Can I grab a melon before leaving?

Du Bushi leisurely observed Su Yu, curious about what shocking revelation he was about to make.

Of course, he remained vigilant, keeping an eye on every movement of the Sun-Moon Empire's people. The three individuals posing the greatest threat to him—Zhongli Wu, Jing Hongchen, and Kong Deming, all Super Douluos—were under his constant surveillance.

Eating melons was fine, but not at the cost of putting himself in danger.

However, at this moment, it seemed that Su Yu was genuinely here just to spill some explosive news.

Du Bushi noticed that both Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming looked visibly confused, while Zhongli Wu also had an expression that suggested he had no idea what Su Yu was up to.

After scanning the crowd, Su Yu slowly began to speak.

"As everyone knows, Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department Dean, Yan Shaozhe, possesses the Bright Phoenix Martial Soul and has reached an astonishing Rank 97 in soul power. He was also the direct disciple of the previous Sea God Pavilion Master, Mu En."

Yan Shaozhe's scandal?

Su Yu had just fought an intense battle against Yan Shaozhe, and now he was immediately exposing some dirt on him?

No, maybe this wasn't a scandal at all. It could be an intentional fabrication designed to smear Shrek Academy's reputation.

Although Du Bushi doubted the credibility of the claim, he was still willing to listen.

After all, there was ongoing friction between the Body Sect and Shrek Academy. If Shrek suffered a setback, it would only be beneficial for the Body Sect.

As long as it didn't negatively impact the greater war between the Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun-Moon Empire, Du Bushi had no reason to hold back from enjoying the drama.

"Everyone knows that Xuanzi is reckless and unfit for leadership. Meanwhile, Yan Shaozhe, as the direct disciple of the previous Sea God Pavilion Master, has immense potential. His Bright Phoenix Martial Soul gives him the possibility of advancing further. While reaching Rank 99 and becoming an Ultimate Douluo might be uncertain, attaining Rank 98 is merely a matter of time."

Though Su Yu had yet to reveal his so-called shocking news, the expressions of those present turned serious as they listened carefully.

With so much buildup, Su Yu's revelation could indeed be an earth-shattering secret.

"I can assure you that the day Yan Shaozhe reaches Rank 98 will be the day he assumes the position of Sea God Pavilion Master. However, he himself is far from clean. I believe it is necessary to warn the leaders of the Douluo Three Kingdoms about this."

Su Yu's gaze swept across the Body Sect members, as well as the various mid-sized and smaller faction representatives in attendance.

"Let's not even mention his disciple, Ma Xiaotao, who lost control of her Evil Fire Phoenix and fell to the path of an evil soul master—"

"What?!"

Before Su Yu could finish, someone in the crowd exclaimed in shock, cutting him off.

"Evil Fire Phoenix… Isn't that the Martial Soul of Ma Hongjun, one of the original Shrek Seven Devils? How could it have degenerated into an evil soul master's power?"

"Well, the drawbacks of the Evil Fire Phoenix aren't exactly a secret. A lot of people are aware of them."

"Back in the previous tournament, Ma Xiaotao was struck by an eighth-ranked soul tool created by Sun-Moon Hall. Her Martial Soul worsened afterward, and I recall she started showing signs of mutation even then."

"The Evil Fire Phoenix carries innate evil flames. It was likely triggered by external forces, causing a complete transformation of her Martial Soul."

A murmur of discussion rippled through the crowd.

What Su Yu had casually described as a minor revelation had already sparked intense debate.

With tens of thousands of spectators present, rumors and speculation spread quickly, with all kinds of opinions surfacing.

Meanwhile, among those from the Holy Spirit Cult, Zhongli Wu and Zhang Peng remained notably composed regarding Ma Xiaotao's situation.

Their reaction, however, only further convinced Du Bushi that the news was true.

"This is no small revelation."

And yet, it seemed there was still more to come.

"Exactly. I don't understand—why was she pushed to cultivate so intensively despite such a glaring flaw in her Martial Soul? From what I've heard, the stronger an Evil Fire Phoenix becomes, the more uncontrollable its evil flames grow. Once the user can no longer withstand them, they'll completely lose control.

I may not have conducted a full investigation, but I'm certain Ma Xiaotao must have lost control and killed someone before."

Seeing that even this minor revelation had captivated the audience, Su Yu casually added his own opinion.

"But all of this… is still not the most important part."

Su Yu amplified his voice with soul power, ensuring it spread across the entire venue. The audience's discussion about Ma Xiaotao gradually died down as he continued revealing more explosive information.

"Let's put Ma Xiaotao aside for now and talk about another elder of the Holy Spirit Cult."

Zhongli Wu's gaze locked onto Su Yu, as if he had already guessed what Su Yu was about to say.

"Don't look at me like that, Grand Preceptor," Su Yu said nonchalantly, unfazed by Zhongli Wu's stare. "His Majesty has declared that your Holy Spirit Cult isn't a sect of evil soul masters. So, maybe the Holy Spirit Cult mentioned in my intelligence reports—the one founded by evil soul masters—is just a coincidence and happens to have the same name."

He then smirked and continued, "This other so-called Holy Spirit Cult elder is none other than the wife of the cult leader—Feng Ling, the Evil Wind Douluo."

A Super Douluo?!

"That's right. She holds the title of Douluo and has reached an astounding Rank 97. However, her Martial Soul wasn't always what it is now. It was originally just an ordinary Phoenix-type Martial Soul—until she spent three months in a rather intimate relationship with Yan Shaozhe. After that, she fell and became an Evil Phoenix."

Su Yu paused, letting the words sink in before adding, "By the way, back then, Yan Shaozhe supposedly had a fiancée in Shrek Academy's inner court. Yet, even while traveling outside, he was still indulging himself. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"!!!"

What a bombshell!

Even though Su Yu had sarcastically suggested that there were simply two different Holy Spirit Cults with the same name, anyone with a shred of common sense could tell he was obviously talking about the same organization.

And if Feng Ling was the Holy Spirit Cult leader's wife…

Didn't that mean she was this so-called Grand Preceptor's wife?!

Holy—!

Du Bushi was secretly shocked.

Was this kid trying to start a war right here and now?

All Du Bushi wanted was to bring his sect's future successors home safely.

Of course, that didn't mean he wasn't thoroughly shaken by the revelation.

He discreetly glanced at Zhongli Wu and noticed that the man's usually composed, handsome face had twisted into an expression of sheer ugliness.

So this was true?!

Su Yu chuckled, addressing the crowd. "Heh, heh. Everyone, let's not make a big deal out of this. After all, we're just talking about Yan Shaozhe's disciple and… a close female friend who happened to fall and become evil soul masters, right?"

Despite his seemingly casual tone, not a single person present believed this was a trivial matter.

One of them had been on the verge of becoming a Soul Saint before falling, possessing a top-tier Phoenix-type Martial Soul. The other had also transformed into an Evil Phoenix.

Two such women growing in power—how many innocent people had suffered because of it?

And that wasn't even the worst part.

One of them, the Evil Wind Douluo, had already reached her peak!

Yet, Su Yu brushed it off as a mere side story.

No one thought he was being indifferent, though—if anything, they all instinctively felt that he had even bigger revelations in store.

If this was just a minor detail…

Some sharp-minded individuals began analyzing Su Yu's words carefully.

A chilling thought surfaced in their minds.

Could it be that… Yan Shaozhe himself is an evil soul master?!

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

At that moment, all twenty-eight members of the Shrek and Tang Sect teams inwardly screamed in denial.

Fan Yu took deep breaths, forcing himself to stay calm.

This is just Su Yu trying to manipulate the crowd. Don't lose focus.

Dean Yan possessed the Bright Phoenix Martial Soul—a Martial Soul brimming with light attributes. There was simply no way he could have fallen and become an evil soul master.

Unlike Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix and Feng Ling's transformed Phoenix Martial Soul, Yan Shaozhe's Martial Soul naturally carried an overwhelming light attribute, one that rivaled even his innate phoenix bloodline.

It was impossible for him to become an evil soul master.

"I may have gone off on a bit of a tangent, but let's get back to the main topic—what I really wanted to talk about today: Yan Shaozhe's lineage."

Lineage?

How did this suddenly turn into a discussion about lineage?

Could it be that Yan Shaozhe and Feng Ling were siblings?

Or something else entirely?

Some people immediately started making connections in their minds.

But Su Yu didn't drag it out any further—he could already sense that Zhongli Wu was on the verge of exploding.

Now was the perfect time to drop a bombshell and leave the cult leader too stunned to act on his rage.

"This intel—I can guarantee its authenticity."

"Yan Shaozhe himself isn't a problem. He is not an evil soul master, and neither were his parents. However, his great-grandparents… now that's where things get interesting."

Su Yu turned his gaze toward Zhongli Wu.

"???"

Zhongli Wu had no idea why Su Yu was looking at him.

I don't even have a son!

"As far as I know, the Holy Spirit Cult—the one founded by evil soul masters—has a Supreme Cult Leader and a Chief Worshipper above its current leader."

The moment Su Yu said this, Long Xiaoyao's heart sank.

He mentioned me by name—this can't be good.

Especially since they were currently discussing the disgraceful deeds of Yan Shaozhe, that morally bankrupt scoundrel.

Wait…

What did this brat just say? Yan Shaozhe's great-grandparents?

And then, right after that, he directly shifted the topic to the Supreme Cult Leader and the Worshipper of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Long Xiaoyao's heart skipped a beat.

"The truth is—Yan Shaozhe is the great-grandson of the Supreme Cult Leader and the Worshipper of the Holy Spirit Cult, the very organization established by evil soul masters."

Finally, Su Yu dropped the bomb.

As he spoke, his tone was firm and unwavering. His eyes moved toward Zhongli Wu, who stood next to Xu Tiannan.

"Grand Preceptor," Su Yu smirked, "Yan Shaozhe is none other than the grandson of your cult leader's half-brother—same mother, different fathers. Tsk, tsk, tsk…"

He made no effort to provoke Long Xiaoyao.

Because that was someone he couldn't afford to mess with.

Zhongli Wu, however, was within his range of control. Even if the man lost his temper, Su Yu was confident he could handle him.

But at that moment, Zhongli Wu was completely shell-shocked by the revelation.

Yan Shaozhe… was his mother's great-grandson?!

This… this… this…

"You'd better explain yourself, boy!" Long Xiaoyao's voice trembled with intensity as he finally stepped forward, no longer concealing his presence.

"Where did you get this information?!"

An overwhelming pressure from an Ultimate Douluo descended upon the scene.

Fortunately, Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen quickly suppressed Long Xiaoyao before things escalated.

"I wouldn't say this without solid intelligence to back it up," Su Yu replied calmly, meeting Long Xiaoyao's gaze head-on. "Perhaps some of you have forgotten someone—Martial God Douluo."

Martial God Douluo?

That name carried weight.

Martial God Douluo was a well-known Titled Douluo, possessing the potential to become a Super Douluo.

Xian Lin'er!

The former dean of Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department—wife of its current dean.

But… wasn't she dead?

Or… could she have survived?

The pieces quickly began to fall into place in many minds.

Xian Lin'er didn't die. She was captured by Sun-Moon Hall and interrogated, leading to these shocking revelations.

But would she really have known so much?

Long Xiaoyao wanted to deny it, to say it was impossible—absolutely impossible.

I don't even know if I have any descendants, let alone one tied to her. How could anyone else know?

But…

Xian Lin'er had once been romantically involved with Yan Shaozhe. However, he later married another beauty from Shrek Academy's inner court—Cai Mei'er, who was now the vice dean of the Martial Soul Department. It was only after that that Xian Lin'er married Qian Duoduo, the current dean of the Soul Tool Department.

Truth be told, the relationships among Shrek's higher-ups were… complicated.

Any one of these entanglements could be a scandal on its own.

Even if some were old affairs rarely spoken of, someone always knew.

With an audience of tens of thousands, it only took one person to start whispering, and soon the entire crowd would be discussing it like they had firsthand knowledge.

So was it really impossible that Xian Lin'er had held resentment toward Yan Shaozhe, secretly investigated him, or perhaps learned something during their time together?

Though unlikely… it wasn't entirely out of the question.

Of course, there were still many who doubted Su Yu's claims, but doubt breeds speculation.