Seeing this, Mu En felt a bit weary.
"Forget it. If the Martial God is here to completely destroy Shrek Academy, then let him destroy it."
He had witnessed the events in the Sunset Forest.
This Martial God was simply not someone who could be resisted by human strength.
Even a being like Sea God Tang San was no match for the Martial God in a single encounter. One could imagine just how powerful the Martial God was!
Tang San had somehow provoked this Martial God, and it was only natural that he would want to annihilate Shrek Academy.
"Sigh, I just hope the Martial God doesn't kill innocents. These children, they are ultimately innocent."
With a sigh, Mu En transformed into a golden light and disappeared from the spot.
When he reappeared, he was already at the gates of Shrek Academy.
"Oh, this human has some strength!"
Seeing Mu En arrive, Ice Empress instinctively took a step back.
The human before her looked frail, but his strength was terrifying!
Though he didn't have the same aura as that "Trident Man," he had still reached the pinnacle of human capability.
"Greetings, Martial God!"
Mu En cupped his hands and bowed to Zhongli.
After saying this, he then turned to look at Ice Empress.
"Could it be that you are one of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion?"
Mu En's guess was based on reasoning. The third-ranked Snow Empress shouldn't be as "weak" as Ice Empress.
To others, Ice Empress's aura was unmatched, invincible, and utterly terrifying.
But to Mu En, Ice Empress's strength was only decent, not something to be awed by.
"You humans have some insight!"
Ice Empress crossed her arms and glanced sideways, speaking without a hint of fear.
If she had encountered Mu En in the past, she might have had to flee for her life.
But now was different. Not only was the Snow Empress by her side, but the Martial God was also present!
Though she was merely a spirit of the Martial God's soul, she still belonged to the Martial God's lineage. How could a mere Limit Douluo dare to provoke her?
Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed across Mu En's face.
He hadn't expected that the "person" before him was truly one of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion!
Suddenly, Mu En seemed to notice something, and his pupils contracted.
"You... you are the Ice Snow Empress, Snow Empress?"
Mu En looked at the Snow Empress, his expression grave.
Shrek Academy had no grievances with the Extreme North, and they were separated by the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
For the ruler of the Extreme North and the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion to come to the academy's gates and cause trouble...
The Snow Empress didn't speak, merely glancing at Zhongli beside her.
If Zhongli intended to destroy Shrek Academy, no words were needed.
Seeing this, Mu En suddenly understood!
But in his heart, he was filled with confusion.
"To destroy Shrek... surely the Martial God doesn't need to bring helpers, right?"
There was no helping it. The situation was stronger than they were. As the weaker party, they could only act according to others' whims.
"Might I ask why the Martial God has come here?"
Mu En spoke with utmost respect.
Seeing this, the higher-ups of Shrek Academy felt as if their faces had been slapped.
The once-glorious Shrek Academy, which had stood for ten thousand years, now had to kowtow to others!
Even Elder Mu was being so careful in his conversation.
This...
It was all because Sea God Tang San was incompetent!
Tang San: "???"
"I've been entrusted with a task to complete a certain mission here."
Zhongli's expression was calm as he spoke.
He had indeed received an "entrustment"—from a "little girl."
"Martial God, I beg you, please save me!"
"For the sake of Douluo Continent, for all living beings, I beg you, I beg you..."
Mu En was stunned. Someone had actually managed to enlist the Martial God to come to Shrek Academy for a "mission"?
Could it be that someone had placed a bounty to completely destroy Shrek Academy?
At this thought, Mu En's body and heart trembled.
"Might I ask what the mission entails? Shrek Academy is willing to assist in any way we can!"
Even if it meant the destruction of Shrek Academy, he had no choice but to help!
If the deaths of the academy's higher-ups could buy a chance for the students to survive, it would be worth it.
Shrek Academy had made many mistakes, but Mu En, who could achieve "one whale's fall, giving life to all," was truly willing to dedicate his life for the students.
Zhongli crossed his arms and glanced sideways at Mu En, speaking bluntly, "This mission is to rescue the consciousness of the Douluo Continent plane. Are you sure you want to help?"
"!!!"
Mu En's eyes widened in shock, filled with confusion.
What had he just heard?
Rescue the consciousness of the Douluo Continent plane?
As a Limit Douluo at level 99, Mu En could understand Zhongli's words.
But what puzzled him was, why was Zhongli coming to Shrek Academy to rescue the consciousness of the Douluo Continent plane??
Not only was Mu En stunned, but all the higher-ups of Shrek Academy were also dumbfounded.
What was going on?
They didn't doubt Zhongli's words, because Zhongli had no need to lie to them.
For an existence that could crush them with a wave of his hand, what need was there to deceive?
"Please, Martial God, tell us, what has happened to the plane's consciousness?"
This was the plane's consciousness! If something happened to it, Douluo Continent would likely... be doomed!
At this thought, everyone felt their scalps tingle, a chill rising from the soles of their feet straight to the back of their heads!
"The Golden Ancient Tree is the birthplace of the plane's consciousness. Now, the Golden Ancient Tree has been possessed, attempting to devour the plane's consciousness and become the master of the Douluo Continent plane."
Here, Zhongli paused before continuing, "I've heard that all the past masters of the Sea God Pavilion have been sacrificed to the Golden Ancient Tree. This has caused that person's power to surge, completely suppressing the plane's consciousness!"
At these words, Mu En was utterly dumbfounded!
His mind was filled with question marks!
The Golden Ancient Tree, the plane's consciousness, all the past masters of the Sea God Pavilion sacrificed, completely suppressing the plane's consciousness?
There was something he didn't know if he should say!
"Martial God, have we... all become accomplices?"
"We... we've been deceived!"
Mu En's lips trembled. He was willing to believe Zhongli's words!
All the past masters of the Sea God Pavilion had been sacrificed to the Golden Ancient Tree to help it accumulate power.
But who could have imagined that it was all to help someone else possess the plane's consciousness!
"All the past... masters have been devoured by that person?"
The sacrifices had merely been a lie.
And they had become accomplices to this evil. How could they, as members of the "righteous" side, accept this?
The higher-ups of Shrek Academy were equally dumbfounded, their mouths slightly agape, as if something was stuck in their throats!
"Who is it that has possessed the Golden Ancient Tree?"
After a long while, Mu En's eyes turned red, flashing with a fierce light.
At this moment, he resembled a crazed giant lizard.
All these years, what had they been protecting?
"Tang San's mother, the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin."
Mu En: "..."
Everyone: "..."
"Why? Why would he do this?"
Mu En couldn't understand. He didn't understand why Tang San, known for his "purity," "noble character," and "saving Douluo Continent" would do such a thing!
To have the Blue Silver Emperor possess the Golden Ancient Tree and become the master of the plane.
"Tch, why else? For power, of course."
"To completely control Douluo Continent. Whether the beings on this continent live or die would then be entirely at his whim."
Ice Empress curled her lip, speaking with disdain.