Chapter 136 and 137

Chapter 136: Everyone has a fate, God decides

"Confused for over two hundred years, I don't mind staying confused till death."

Long Xiaoyao spoke to Ye Xishui in his arms.

It turned out that Ye Xishui had always loved only him, yet he had thought...

"Xiaoyao, I don't want you to die..."

Seeing Long Xiaoyao's resolute expression, Ye Xishui extended her right hand, resting it on Long Xiaoyao's face, gently caressing it.

Although her life had been one of involuntary actions and countless misdeeds, she deserved death.

But Long Xiaoyao had done nothing wrong; he was merely a "fool" deceived by her.

"How can I live on when my beloved is dead!"

Long Xiaoyao shook his head, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at Ye Xishui.

Not far away, Huo Yuhao smirked, the corners of his mouth lifted.

Truly, this is the land of romance!

From six-year-old soul warriors to god-king level powerhouses, none can escape romance.

Good and evil abandon the divine realm for the sake of love, leaving without a care.

The love stories of the main characters are even more varied.

Although they don't treat love as mere pleasure, these people before him are indeed quite entertaining!

Seeing this scene, Mu En's heart turned half cold, the other half had long since chilled.

One was his white moonlight, the other his closest friend, and he played the role of a clown among the three.

Ye Xishui's death was certain, and Long Xiaoyao would surely follow her. As for Mu En, after today's battle, he was doomed.

The three limit Douluo will all perish today.

Mu En's mood at this moment was indeed complex, at a loss.

Huo Yuhao slightly glanced at Mu En, the corners of his mouth lifted again.

Mu En couldn't die yet; he hadn't seen the true face of "that person," he didn't know that the energy and souls of the Golden Ancient Tree, sacrificed by successive Shrek Academy deans, had been devoured by Tang San's mother, Ah Yin.

His faith hadn't been shattered; how could he die now?

"Hehe, not even the God of Death can take you today, I, Huo Yuhao, say so!"

After a moment of intimacy, Ye Xishui's life came to an end.

Seeing this, Long Xiaoyao didn't hesitate for a second, immediately severing his own heart meridian!

"Mu En, for the sake of our years of brotherhood, bury me with Xishui!"

"Please!"

Hearing his former brother's words, Mu En felt only deep distress, but he still nodded.

His life wasn't long either; after burying Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, he will likely reach his end.

"Thank you! In this life, Xishui and I have wronged you. In the next life, we will serve you as oxen or horses, without regret!"

Long Xiaoyao said with gratitude, and with these words, the limit Douluo's life also came to an end.

"Sigh~"

Mu En sobbed, instantly aging several decades.

If the previous Holy Spirit Cult leader hadn't forced Ye Xishui to deceive him, the three wouldn't have gone through so many bizarre events, and perhaps they would have had a peaceful end.

The Holy Spirit Cult members on the battlefield had all been annihilated, and the crowd didn't linger. Mu En, after all, was a senior; it was only right to leave him some face.

At the edge of the battlefield, when Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao died, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but clutch his chest, feeling a sharp pain, though he didn't know why.

It was as if he had lost someone very important to be precise, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao were Yan Shaozhe's grandparents; Their passing naturally resonated with him.

"It must be the teacher's problem..."

Unable to understand, Yan Shaozhe blamed it on Mu En. Although Mu En wasn't dead yet, he probably wouldn't live much longer.

No one understood Mu En's physical condition better than he did.

"Teacher... why must you do this?"

Even if Mu En hadn't appeared, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao couldn't have escaped; exchanging life for life was simply not worth it.

After Mu En's death, the vast Shrek Academy...

As if thinking of something, Yan Shaozhe fell into a daze.

Mu En's last words were that after his death, Huo Yuhao would inherit the position of Sea God Pavilion Master.

Although Huo Yuhao's level wasn't the highest, his strength was the strongest. As the Sea God Pavilion Master, he will surely bring the Sea God Pavilion and Shrek Academy to new heights.

So... Mu En should die?

As soon as this thought emerged, Yan Shaozhe immediately slapped himself twice!

Mu En was his mentor, a father-like figure. How could he wish for Mu En's death just for the sake of Shrek and the Sea God Pavilion becoming stronger?

"Slap... slap..."

"I'm really not human!"

Such thoughts shouldn't even exist, let alone be considered.

On the field, apart from Mu En not leaving, Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo also stayed, exchanging a glance and looking mischievously at Mu En.

"Old man, you don't want to die young, do you?"

Hua Huo stepped forward, coming to Mu En's side, and smirked.

Mu En: "???"

What kind of wild statement is this?

What does it mean he doesn't want to die young?

"Each has their own fate, destined by heaven."

"In this life, I have been upright and honest, eradicating some evil, bringing clarity to the Douluo Continent..."

"This life is enough."

Mu En had truly had enough. Shrek Academy had a worthy successor, and today's events had dealt him a heavy blow; he no longer wished to live.

Moreover, his body was riddled with holes; unless a deity descended, there was no way to save him.

At this point, why cling to life?

"Though the Holy Spirit Cult's elder and leader are dead, true evil has not been eradicated. Don't you want to witness true peace before you die?"

Huo Yuhao stepped forward, standing beside Hua Huo, and spoke to Mu En.

The greatest evil in the Douluo Continent has always been Tang San!

Before Tang San appeared, commoners had hope, as did commoner soul masters.

After Tang San appeared, everything changed.

He ate from the bowl but smashed the pot, completely cutting off the hope of commoners.

Hearing this.

Mu En's expression stiffened, looking puzzled at Hua Huo and Huo Yuhao.

He didn't know Hua Huo's true strength, but as the princess from the upper realm, she couldn't be as simple as she appeared.

As for Huo Yuhao, he didn't believe Huo Yuhao couldn't see his current state, so why would Huo Yuhao say such things?

"Yuhao, my life has reached its end; there's no doubt about that."

"In this life, apart from my feelings, everything has been splendid; I have no regrets in death."

"So, even if you have the means to revive someone, save it for those who need it. I... have had enough."

Mu En guessed that Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo must have some special means; otherwise, they wouldn't be saying these things at this time.

He wasn't someone who feared death; if there was a worthy successor, he wouldn't have dragged on for so many years.

Suddenly, Mu En seemed to recall something, his expression changing.

"Yuhao, do me a favor!"

"In this life, I have no regrets towards others, but I did commit one wrong!"

"Back then, I witnessed everything that happened in Lexuan's family. The reason I only saved her was because I saw her talent and hoped she would stay in Shrek Academy without attachments."

"Though I didn't order the killing of her family, I can't get past my conscience…"

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Chapter 137: Mu En: "No, no need!"

Mu En's expression was filled with regret, as this was the only mistake he had made in his life.

He watched helplessly as Zhang Lexuan's family was slaughtered, and eventually saved the young Zhang Lexuan.

In order to "tie" Zhang Lexuan to Shrek Academy, he even told her that Bei Bei was her fiancé and that she was Bei Bei's child bride.

The purpose of doing this was simply to ensure that Shrek Academy would have a successor, and he could die in peace.

But by doing so, he had wronged Zhang Lexuan, even though he had indeed saved her and provided her with the best training and resources.

Upon hearing this.

Huo Yuhao graved and said, "Old man, I thought you were going to take this secret to your. I didn't expect you to speak up about it."

Yes, Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised by Mu En's confession.

In the original story, this man had taken this secret to his grave.

People had speculated about it, but there was no concrete evidence.

Perhaps, at that time, Zhang Lexuan was still very important to Shrek Academy, so Mu En preferred to take this secret to his grave rather than reveal it.

Zhang Lexuan's background was worth pondering. Her martial soul was the Moon, the same as the ancestral martial soul of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family's first guardian, the Level 10 Soul Engineer.

It is important to know that on the Douluo Continent, even if a martial soul mutates, there are still traces to follow.

A martial soul is more definitive in determining a person's identity than verifying bloodline.

If a child awakens the Clear Sky Hammer, the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda, or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon as their martial soul, even if they are a stray child from the countryside, their identity can still be defined.

Inherited martial souls cannot be created through mutations.

Zhang Lexuan and that Level 10 Soul Engineer must have some kind of relationship.

Sun Moon, Sun Moon, the Sun is in the light, the Moon is in the dark. This has been the unchangeable tradition of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family for generations.

It was only a dozen years ago, when Xu Tianran's father usurped the throne, that the royal family's martial soul underwent some changes.

Mu En was stunned and looked at Huo Yuhao in surprise.

"This... you know about this?"

How old is Huo Yuhao?

When that incident happened, Huo Yuhao hadn't even been born yet. How could he know?

This matter was a secret within Shrek Academy. Apart from himself, no one else knew.

But from Huo Yuhao's tone, it seemed like he knew a lot about it. This was somewhat unbelievable!

"Who do you think I, Huo Yuhao, am?"

"I can know things from ten thousand years ago, and things from ten thousand years later..."

He naturally knew about things from ten thousand years ago and ten thousand years later.

As for what happened in between, he had no idea.

"???"

Are you bragging? What's your cultivation level? You can know things from ten thousand years ago and ten thousand years later?

"As expected of my successor, Yuhao, you are truly outstanding!"

Mu En's expression remains unchanged as he spoke.

Huo Yuhao: "…"

What was this old man thinking? He didn't know?

"People call you a gentleman, but you are actually a hypocrite."

Hua Huo's mouth was as sweet as honey, making Mu En very distressed.

A gentleman is judged by his actions, not his heart. If judged by the heart, there are no perfect people in the world.

In his life, Mu En had no flaws except for this matter with Zhang Lexuan.

But because of this matter with Zhang Lexuan, he left with a stain and was not a true gentleman.

"How future generations judge me, I do not care."

"As long as Shrek remains prosperous, I am willing to bear all the blame."

Mu En's loyalty to Shrek was unquestionable. If it wasn't for the lack of a successor, he wouldn't have held on until today.

"Tch, a hypocrite, just like Tang San."

Hua Huo put her hands on her hips and said with disdain.

"???"

Mu En was stunned and looked at Hua Huo in confusion.

Calling him a hypocrite was one thing; he had a stain and was indeed a hypocrite.

But why would Hua Huo compare him to Ancestor Tang San?

Tang San... a legend of Shrek, a legend of the entire Douluo Continent. How could he be a hypocrite?

"Little friend Hua Huo, Ancestor Tang San has made countless contributions to the Douluo Continent. According to historical records, he was a righteous and courageous person, treating his friends, brothers, and teachers extremely well."

"Why would you say such a thing?"

Mu En was not angry but presented his own viewpoint to debate with Hua Huo.

If Hua Huo couldn't win the debate, he could naturally continue.

"Pah, that guy Tang San altered so much history..."

"History has always been written by the victors."

"You say Tang San regarded his teachers and valued morality, but he was a God King. He had the ability to bring your ancestors Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong to the Divine Realm. Why did Yu Xiaogang stay on the Douluo Continent and die of old age?"

Upon hearing this, Mu En was stunned.

"Perhaps Ancestor didn't want to go to the Divine Realm..."

Mu En said uncertainly.

Going to the Divine Realm and achieving immortality was the aspiration of many. It was a bit hard to believe that Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong didn't want to go to the Divine Realm, but this was the only explanation that made sense.

"Yu Xiaogang's theoretical knowledge, I believe you are well aware of it."

"Tang San was deceived when he was young, but as he grew up, he naturally discovered the problems with Yu Xiaogang's theories. However, to maintain his image of respecting his teachers and valuing morality, he didn't point it out."

"Moreover, although Xiaogang was a bit useless, his identity was worth exploiting."

"He was the ex-boyfriend of the Pope of the Spirit Hall and could obtain the secret of twin martial souls from Bibi Dong."

"He was also the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's leader."

Upon hearing Hua Huo's words, Mu En fell silent, his mouth slightly open as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Ancestor's theories... let's not mention them.

As for other matters, he truly didn't know.

Was Ancestor Yu Xiaogang really such a despicable person?

Tang San was also a hypocrite, maintaining his image while abandoning his "mentor" Yu Xiaogang.

Hua Huo's words were worth considering. As the master of the Sea God Pavilion, he knew a lot, even about things from ten thousand years ago.

Moreover, Hua Huo had no reason to deceive him, a man on the verge of death, with such words.

"Of the original Shrek Seven Monsters, apart from Oscar who was somewhat decent, the rest were all problematic children and not good people."

"Your Shrek Academy's motto of 'Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre' seems quite good to me, Hua Huo, because there's no one I, Hua Huo, can't afford to provoke!"

"But if those students dare to provoke me, I'll break their legs!"

Mu En: "..."

Shrek Academy's teaching philosophy did have some issues, but it was the teaching philosophy set by the founding dean. How could he change it at will?

"You seem a bit unconvinced. Then you should live on and witness your so-called gentleman!"

Hua Huo curled her lips and said to Mu En.

After saying this, she turned her head to look at Huo Yuhao.

"???"

Mu En was full of question marks. Because he was unconvinced, should he live on?

Regardless of whether Hua Huo could do it or not, if he died today, he could avoid much criticism and criticism, even if there were some, he wouldn't hear it.

But if he were to live on...

"No, please don't!"