Damn it!
Xuanzi trembled with rage.
If not for Tang Feng, how would he have fallen to such a miserable state?
Now, whether man or ghost, everyone wanted to trample him. Just moments ago, he had nearly died beneath Jing Hongchen's Sun Moon Divine Needle.
Most infuriating of all—
Tang Feng had an Ultimate Douluo protecting him.
How was he supposed to take revenge?
If he cultivated step by step like normal, after having his cultivation crippled twice, it was likely he would never reach Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo again in this lifetime.
"We'll return to Star Luo City first. We'll leave after they're gone."
Yan Shaozhe still felt lingering fear.
When the Sun Moon Divine Needle descended, it was the first time he had truly felt how close death was.
If Gu Yuena had not appeared in time, there was an eighty percent chance he would have perished beneath that strike.
The Sun Moon Empire's latest Soul Tool technology was terrifying beyond measure.
In the hands of the 94th-ranked Jing Hongchen, the Divine Needle could already rival Elder Xuan at his peak.
Even Yan Shaozhe, who had just regained Rank 95 Super Douluo, could only block it for a fleeting instant with his Ninth Soul Skill — Phoenix Descent.
"Shaozhe, take the injured students to the Healing Douluo immediately."
Xian Lin'er urged.
Although Tang Feng was unquestionably the greatest healer on the continent, he clearly would not intervene.
Otherwise, Mu En would not have died, and Ma Xiaotao would not have suffered complete annihilation of her soul.
"Agreed. We leave now."
The two of them hurried back toward Star Luo City with the wounded.
Only Xuanzi remained behind.
His eyes were bloodshot, and faint black "mist" seemed to drift around his body.
Ever since his cultivation fell to Rank 85, even Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er no longer treated him with the same respect.
"Tang Feng… the Xu family of Star Luo… and Jing Hongchen…"
"One day, I will make you all pay in blood!"
Xuanzi flew toward Star Luo City.
He did not dare leave its vicinity.
Without Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er's protection, stepping beyond the two-hundred-li boundary meant certain death.
Who knew if Jing Hongchen and his companion had only pretended to retreat, waiting for him to take the bait?
When he returned to his peak—
That would be the day of reckoning.
Meanwhile — Star Luo Plaza
Man Yi returned to the plaza with Jiang Nannan and Dai Yueheng.
Seeing Dai Yueheng drenched in blood, Dai Hao's heart skipped a beat.
"Yueheng… where is your brother?"
Though Dai Yueheng looked miserable, at least he was alive.
The absence of Dai Huabin made Dai Hao's heart rise to his throat.
"We were ambushed by the Sun Moon Empire."
"Yao Haoxuan, Xixi, Huabin, Zhu Lu… and Beibei all died at the enemy's hands."
Dai Yueheng's voice trembled.
He had barely escaped from a ninth-rank Soul Engineer. Even now, he was shaken.
"Beibei… is dead too?"
Zhang Lexuan swayed.
She nearly collapsed on the spot before hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Fortunately, Tang Feng reached out and steadied her.
"Who killed Beibei?"
Her face was pale as paper.
If Beibei had only been gravely injured, Tang Feng might have been able to save him.
But to revive the dead—
Only a god could accomplish that.
When Tang Feng had killed Ma Xiaotao and Beibei before, he could revive them because the killing blow came from his Ultimate Life Martial Soul.
His Blue Silver War Spear left behind a trace of life force within the victim's body.
He had relied on that trace to bring them back.
But now—
Beibei had died at the hands of a ninth-rank Soul Engineer.
That meant true death.
"There were two ninth-rank Soul Engineers from the Sun Moon Empire."
"One held back Dean Xian. The other attacked Elder Xuan and the rest. At the critical moment, Elder Xuan pulled Beibei in front of him to block the fatal strike."
"Fortunately, Dean Yan arrived in time. We managed to hold out until Xingyun Douluo and that Ultimate Douluo senior arrived."
Dai Yueheng recounted everything in full detail, leaving nothing out.
"Tao Tie Douluo used Beibei as a shield?"
Xu Jiawei was stunned.
He had never expected Xuanzi to sacrifice a Shrek student to save himself.
"Dai Yueheng, did you witness this with your own eyes?"
"In front of hundreds of thousands of Star Luo citizens, if you dare deceive me in the slightest, no one will be able to protect you."
Xu Jiawei scrutinized him sharply.
If this were true, Shrek Academy's reputation would be ruined today.
"Your Majesty, every word I speak is true."
"Jiang Nannan also witnessed it. She can testify."
Dai Yueheng spoke firmly.
He was upright and unafraid of shadows.
Even if he inherited the White Tiger Duke's title one day, he would remain a subject of the Star Luo Emperor.
Deceiving the sovereign before hundreds of thousands of citizens was no small matter.
"His words are true."
Jiang Nannan immediately confirmed.
She had simply been fortunate enough not to fall within Shadow Douluo's attack range.
Otherwise, whether she lived would have depended entirely on Man Yi arriving in time.
"So it was Elder Xuan who caused Beibei's death…"
Zhang Lexuan felt as if the sky had collapsed.
At this moment, she finally understood Mu En's despair.
The elders of Sea God's Pavilion were nothing but rotten timber.
Mu En's original plan to befriend Tang Feng had been ruined entirely by Sea God's Pavilion's incompetence.
Now—
Mu En's only bloodline, Beibei—whom Zhang Lexuan had raised since childhood—
Had been sacrificed by one of those very elders to save himself.
"Junior Dai… Beibei's body…"
She clung to a final shred of hope.
What if—
Just what if—
There was still a trace of Ultimate Life energy remaining in his remains?
After all, Tang Feng's Blue Silver War Spear had once pierced Beibei's body.
There was a faint possibility.
"Senior Sister…"
"Beibei was shredded into a cloud of blood mist by countless ghostly shadows. There is nothing left."
Dai Yueheng spoke painfully.
Because he had taken the brunt of Shadow Douluo's attack while shielding Elder Xuan—
Even a corpse was a luxury.
Others had died instantly, at least leaving intact bodies behind.
Beibei had not been so fortunate.
"Nothing left…"
All strength was left in Zhang Lexuan's body.
Even the final flicker of hope in her heart was extinguished.
Even Tang Feng was slightly surprised.
The Sun Moon Empire had truly shown no mercy.
"Who were the ones who ambushed you?"
Killing intent flickered in Zhang Lexuan's eyes.
Xuanzi—
And the two ninth-rank Soul Engineers—
She would make them pay.
If Soul Douluo was insufficient—
Then she would become a Title Douluo.
If that was insufficient—
Then a Super Douluo.
Even an Ultimate Douluo.
"It was the Master of the Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen… and Shadow Douluo Xue Chen."
Xingyun Douluo Man Yi answered.
She had recognized them immediately.
That was precisely why she had not interfered further—only rescuing Jiang Nannan.
Her priority was Jiang Nannan's safety.
Besides, with the Sun Moon Divine Needle in Jing Hongchen's hands—
Whether she joined the battle or not would have made little difference.
She was merely a Rank 93 Title Douluo—
Not a Super Douluo.