Far away, thousands of miles from Shrek Academy, Liu Yuan was naturally oblivious to how Xuan Zi was racking his brains to dig him back.
If he knew that Xuan Zi was currently agonizing over how to beg for his return, he would certainly mock him without mercy.
They drove him away from Shrek back then, and now they wanted him back...
How could such a good thing exist?
...
At this time, after bidding farewell to Jing Hongchen, Liu Yuan did not delay for a moment. He immediately set off, traveling at full speed toward his next check-in location—the Extreme North Land.
The Extreme North Land was located at the northernmost tip of the entire Douluo Star and was not within the territory of the Sun Moon Continent.
To get there, one had to first return to the Douluo Continent, then head all the way north, crossing vast territories before finally reaching that frozen world.
After several days of long-distance travel, Liu Yuan successfully crossed the strait between the two continents and once again stepped onto the soil of the Douluo Continent.
The familiar air and the familiar spirit power fluctuations gave him a sense of intimacy.
He did not linger at the border. After identifying the direction, he continued his journey northward.
On this day, after passing through the vast outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest, a seemingly peaceful small town appeared on Liu Yuan's horizon.
After many consecutive days of sleeping in the wild, he decided to take a break here and replenish his supplies.
The town wasn't large, but it had everything one might need.
Liu Yuan walked into what looked like the busiest restaurant, found a seat by the window, and ordered a few simple home-cooked dishes.
Inside the restaurant, it was bustling with noise as guests talked loudly, exchanging various pieces of information.
While eating his meal, Liu Yuan listened to the surrounding conversations as a way to pass the time.
However, the conversation of several large men at the neighboring table caught his attention.
"Have you heard? Something happened in the west again!" a bearded man whispered, his face filled with terror.
"What else could it be? It must be that god-forsaken Evil Soul Master committing crimes again!" another person said resentfully. "How many is this now? Is there really no Spirit Master lord who can bring him to justice!"
The bearded man sighed helplessly. "That's a Spirit King-level Evil Soul Master! His methods are bizarre and his strength is formidable. A normal Spirit King might not even be his match. To deal with him, a Spirit Emperor would probably have to come. But where are we going to find that many Spirit Emperors..."
"It's too tragic! This morning, Old Li's grandson from the west end of town—he was only five years old! He was just playing at his doorstep when that beast, right in front of the neighbors, directly... Sigh!" A man couldn't bear to continue and just sighed heavily.
"I heard that Evil Soul Master specifically targets children under six. He rips out their hearts and livers to eat them raw! They say it helps his Cultivation! It's absolutely insane!"
"Isn't it! Old Li only had that one grandson; he treated him like a treasure every day. To see his grandson disemboweled with his own eyes... that scene... he coughed up blood on the spot from anger and stopped breathing shortly after!"
The atmosphere in the restaurant became heavy and oppressive because of this conversation.
Fear and anger were written on everyone's faces.
Liu Yuan listened silently. His movements while eating didn't stop, but his eyes gradually grew cold.
Another Evil Soul Master.
Another beast that harms the innocent and lacks all conscience!
It would be best to hunt down and kill every single one of these animals!
He finished his meal, paid the bill, and walked out of the restaurant.
Liu Yuan, who had originally intended to continue his journey, for some reason found himself walking toward the west side of town, following the direction mentioned in the conversation.
Before he had gone far, he saw a place where a crowd had gathered.
On the ground, a pool of dark red blood that hadn't completely dried was shocking to the eye, and a faint scent of blood still lingered in the air.
A white-haired old woman was lying on the ground wailing loudly. Her cries were shrill and heartbreaking.
Liu Yuan stood on the periphery of the crowd, quietly watching the scene.
That pool of blood and those cries of despair were a silent indictment of the heinous crimes committed by the Evil Soul Master.
A cold fury rose from the depths of his heart.
"Damned Evil Soul Master... everyone has the right to slay them!"
Liu Yuan whispered, his eyes filled with killing intent.
Although he never prided himself on being righteous like Shrek Academy did, nor did he think he was particularly noble...
He still retained the basic conscience and sense of justice of a human being.
Seeing an Evil Soul Master slaughtering the innocent made him angry!
Seeing a white-haired elder crying so heart-wrenchingly made him feel pity.
Even though this matter had nothing to do with him and there was no benefit in killing that Evil Soul Master...
There were some things that simply couldn't be tolerated!
"Hmph!"
Thinking of this, Liu Yuan let out a cold snort.
He did not linger, turning to walk toward the woods on the west side of the town.
A cold wind blew, making the leaves on the road rustle.
But the hot blood in Liu Yuan's body was completely surging at this moment.
"Is this the place?"
Liu Yuan finally found his destination, the entrance to the western woods.
As expected of a dwelling chosen by an Evil Soul Master, the atmosphere here was gloomy and the smell was foul, matching his consistent impression of them.
However, just as he was about to step into the woods, a small stone was thrown directly onto the path in front of him.
Since the stone wasn't aimed at Liu Yuan himself but at the road ahead, he didn't need to dodge.
He simply turned his gaze toward where the stone had come from and said directly, "Come out. You've been following me the whole way, what exactly do you want?"
A beautiful figure jumped out from the direction Liu Yuan was looking.
It was a young girl who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old.
She was tall with refreshing short hair, a beautiful face, and a capable aura.
What drew the most attention was the clothing she wore—it was the unique uniform and mask of Shrek Academy's Inner Court students...
"Someone from the Shrek Supervisory Group?"
Liu Yuan instantly guessed the girl's identity.
Although his dislike for Xuan Zi remained unchanged, these Inner Court students who risked their lives to silently fight against Evil Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent were indeed worthy of respect...
Liu Yuan didn't show much hostility as he asked the girl before him again, "Why did you attack me?"
The girl smiled and shook her head. "It wasn't an attack..."
"It was a prevention."
Her voice was pleasant, carrying a hint of lightness and playfulness.
Then, under Liu Yuan's puzzled gaze, she spoke again, "Little Brother."
"It's a good thing to be warm-hearted and want to eliminate evils for the people when seeing injustice."
"However, that Evil Soul Master inside isn't someone you can deal with."
"Before upholding justice, it's better to ensure your own safety first."
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