Oh? Is that so?
"Didn't you say you expelled Bei Bei from Shrek Academy?"
Tang Feng stared coldly at Zhang Lexuan.
Under his piercing gaze, Zhang Lexuan dared not meet his eyes — because the so-called expulsion had always been a fake plan.
Now that Bei Bei had met with an accident, that thin veil had been completely torn away.
"Tang Ya, do you have any conscience at all?"
"Bei Bei left Shrek Academy because of you!"
Xu Sanshi was furious.
In his eyes, Tang Ya was heartless. Watching Bei Bei die, she showed no reaction whatsoever.
If she had asked Tang Feng to save him, perhaps Bei Bei could still have been rescued.
"You have the nerve to say that?"
"Do you really think he approached me because he liked me, and not to monitor me? Don't you, his 'good brother,' know the truth?"
Tang Ya clenched a Dragon Beard Needle between her fingers.
She almost wanted to publicly stab Xu Sanshi again.
If Bei Bei were not Mu En's great-grandson — if he had no connection to the Sea God Pavilion — she might truly have believed him.
Mu En placed Bei Bei at her side less for love… and more to monitor her, preventing her from going to Star Luo City.
"He truly loved you!"
Xu Sanshi did not argue about anything else.
When it came to feelings, Bei Bei had been sincere. He had always protected Tang Ya.
Without him, with her talent, Tang Ya could never have become the object of admiration within Shrek Academy.
"Oh? Then don't you truly love Nan Nan?"
"Nan Nan, come with me and leave Shrek Academy. Xiao Feng can cure Auntie."
Tang Ya did not want Jiang Nannan to keep being followed around by Xu Sanshi like a stubborn plaster.
Over the past year, she had experienced firsthand what it was like to be constantly entangled by Bei Bei.
"Sister Ya…"
Jiang Nannan hesitated.
At Shrek Academy, she had to face Xu Sanshi every day. It greatly affected her life.
If she could come to Star Luo City and stay with Tang Ya every day, she would certainly be much happier.
"Sis, after the tournament ends, we'll just keep Sister Nan Nan here and bring Auntie over too."
Tang Feng agreed without hesitation.
Jiang Nannan was his sister's best friend. Treating her mother was merely a small effort for him.
"Great!"
Tang Ya beamed.
Since Tang Feng had spoken, the matter was settled.
Even if Shrek Academy tried to intervene, they could do nothing — especially with Gu Yuena standing beside him.
"If Jiang Nannan is willing to leave, Shrek Academy will not stop her."
Zhang Lexuan stated calmly.
She would not forcibly detain anyone.
Though Jiang Nannan was talented, Shrek Academy never lacked such talents.
"Tang Feng, regarding Elder Xuan attacking you, the Sea God Pavilion is willing to offer compensation."
Zhang Lexuan promised.
She did not wish to defend Xuan Zi — but as Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, the role itself had become shackles binding her.
She was only a Soul Douluo, yet had been pushed into the Pavilion Master's position.
Was it not precisely because of her past goodwill with Tang Feng?
"Compensation? With what?"
"You made Senior Sister the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion because you feared I would retaliate in the future."
"First, Yan Shaozhe's disciple Ma Xiaotao attempted to kill me. Then the Sea God Pavilion hunted me down."
"If you were in my place, would you let it go?"
Tang Feng's eyes were icy.
This was no longer about a tournament.
Both sides' peak powerhouses had already stepped onto the stage.
Without a proper resolution, this matter would not end lightly.
"Shaozhe did save your sister's life."
Xian Lin'er interjected.
"Tang Feng, for the sake of past ties, could you spare Elder Xuan this once?"
Elder Xuan was too important to Shrek Academy.
He had once reached Level 98 Super Douluo. With two or three more years, the Sea God Pavilion could likely restore him to his peak.
Combined with Shrek's ten-thousand-year foundation, nurturing another Limit Douluo was not impossible.
But if Elder Xuan died, Shrek's peak combat power would become a void.
"The two Sect Masters of the Clear Sky Sect personally witnessed your former Pavilion Master Mu En secretly visiting the Tang Sect in Heaven Dou City multiple times."
"That was what attracted the Supreme Leader of the Holy Spirit Cult and the Dragon Emperor Douluo — along with other evil soul masters."
"Otherwise, how would my sister's Dark attribute talent have been exposed to the Holy Spirit Cult? She wouldn't have been hunted down — only to be 'rescued' by Yan Shaozhe."
Tang Feng's expression darkened.
If the Sea God Pavilion had not brought this up, fine.
But now, let the hundreds of thousands in Star Luo Plaza judge for themselves—
Was it the Sea God Pavilion that implicated the Tang Sect?
Or did they truly show Tang Ya kindness?
"I will not allow you to insult Shrek!"
"Shrek's glory cannot be trampled upon!"
"You Tang Sect sheltered evil soul masters. It was Elder Mu who ordered Shaozhe to rescue Tang Ya and give her a chance at redemption!"
Xuan Zi declared righteously.
His aura surged violently.
He forcibly broke through to Level 96 soul power, even partially restoring his injuries.
In his heart, everything Mu En did was justified.
"What a fine example of twisting black into white."
"If Shrek's so-called glory stands above all else… then I will personally end it."
Tang Feng's voice turned frigid.
He finally saw clearly — Shrek had cast aside even the pretense of shame.
If they wished for endless enmity, so be it.
If Shrek's glory stood supreme—
He would grind it into the dust.
"As for the price of attacking me… I will collect it personally."
Tang Feng clenched his right hand.
Under Absolute Initiative, countless Blue Silver Grass vines erupted, binding the injured Xuan Zi.
Then Tang Feng activated Blue Silver Disarm.
Six crystalline soul bones tore free from Xuan Zi's body and fell to the ground.
"You brat — how dare you seize my soul bones again?!"
Xuan Zi's eyes split with rage.
Last time, he had already lost six soul bones — including one hundred-thousand-year soul bone — due to his realm falling.
To restore him quickly, the Sea God Pavilion had provided him with two hundred thousand-year soul bones.
And now—
They, too, had become Tang Feng's spoils.
Worse still, his hard-won Level 96 soul power would fall again — along with a portion of his life force.
"If only the Tang Sect had been annihilated — you two evil soul masters would never have escaped!"
Xuan Zi trembled with fury.
But beneath it, there was fear.
Fear of Tang Feng's mysterious ability.
"Ridiculous. I am a Healing-type Soul Ancestor with Ultimate Life attribute — and you call me an evil soul master?"
Tang Feng waved casually.
Ultimate Life surged forth.
Dense life essence poured into Xuan Zi and Xian Lin'er's bodies.
Their injuries healed instantly.
This was unmistakably the method of a healing soul master.
"So in Shrek Academy, whoever you label an evil soul master becomes one?"
"Sis, reveal your Blue Silver Emperor martial soul — let this Taotie Douluo take a good look, lest he brand you an evil soul master as well."
Tang Feng's gaze was unyielding.
Zhang Lexuan's expression grew complicated.
She wanted to speak — yet found herself powerless.
Following Tang Feng's logic, many of Mu En's past actions suddenly seemed… explainable.
It was precisely because the Sect Masters of the Clear Sky Sect had arrived that Mu En had personally intervened, forcing Tang Feng to treat his old injuries.
Otherwise—
There would have been no hope of recovery.