Peerless: I Became Huo Yuhao's Dark Personality

Chapter 66: Xuan Zi: It's your turn to sacrifice yourself for the academy (two in one)

As soon as the reserve team and others returned from Central Street, Xuanzi forced them to hold a meeting. Even Ling Luochen, who was recovering from his injuries, was pulled over.

"At this point, there is only one way to prove the innocence of Shrek Academy." This was the first sentence Xuan Zi said. At this moment, his face was solemn and dignified, as if he was doing something great.

"Master Xuan, please tell me." Beibei spoke cautiously. He didn't know why, but when he saw Xuanzi's expression, he always had a bad feeling in his heart.

"I just went to see the Xingluo Royal Family. The academies will be regrouped. Our Shrek Academy's next opponent will be very strong!" Xuan Zi's tone was filled with sadness, leaving everyone a little confused.

Aren’t they playing a game? Why is this guy feeling sentimental first?

No! Did they just go to find the Xingluo Royal Family? Huo Yuhao and the others suddenly realized that the next match would be against a formidable opponent. This meant that the previous matches had really been taken care of.

Although several people had previously speculated about Shrek Academy's "luck", it was just a guess after all. Now Xuanzi's words undoubtedly directly confirmed this guess.

"Master Xuan, it's okay. If the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers and if the water comes, we will block it with earth. We will definitely do our best!" Xu Sanshi's sudden passion stunned everyone else. He was the one who scolded the most fiercely before.

Xu Sanshi certainly had his own reasons. Although he didn't know what the other party wanted to do, adhering to the principle of "no good will come of Xuan Zi's presence", he decided to take the initiative and end the talks.

"The academy is glad that you think this way, Sanshi." Xu Sanshi's plan failed, but Xuanzi did not shut up. He first looked around seriously before speaking slowly.

"I'm sure you've already heard those rumors. They're all nonsense, the work of some scoundrels who deliberately want to tarnish the academy's image.

But there are only a few smart people. The vast majority of people cannot see the truth of the situation. This will inevitably affect the glorious image of the academy. Therefore, Shrek can only win the next game and cannot lose! "

After hearing Xuan Zi's words, these people understood that he wanted them to fight at all costs. To put it bluntly, he wanted them to fight to the death.

Xu Sanshi showed an expression that said "as expected", but he concealed it in just a moment. Although he had already greeted Xuanzi's eighteen generations in his heart, he pretended to be distressed.

"Master Xuan, if the opponent is the Soul Emperor team, even if Beibei and I use bloodline awakening, we are not qualified to fight, let alone Yuhao and the others."

Xuanzi nodded but did not refute. He did not think that a few Soul Masters coupled with Soul Lords could have the capital to fight against the Soul Emperor. He did not answer Xu Sanshi immediately, but turned his gaze to Ling Luochen.

"Xiao Ling, can you play in tomorrow's game?"

"I can play, but my injury will worsen and I may not be able to participate in subsequent games."

Ling Luochen hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth. The academy should not force the injured to fight.

"It's fine as long as you can play. Xiao Ling, you will replace Xiao Xiao in the game tomorrow." Hearing Xuan Zi's commanding tone, Ling Luochen's eyes were full of astonishment. Let the injured go on stage early?
Not to mention the problem of lacking Soul King-level combat power in subsequent competitions, which is a loss of the big picture due to the small details. This is a poor rational consideration.

Emotionally speaking, is it possible for an academy to let a wounded player risk secondary injury?

Ling Luochen felt a little regretful. She really didn't expect that she would still be asked to go on stage even though she said her injury had worsened. You know, it is a taboo to participate in the battle with an injury, and it is easy to leave hidden injuries to the foundation.

"Master Xuan, what should we do in the subsequent battles? The difficulty of the competition will only increase. Without the Soul King to guard us..." Ling Luochen wanted to fight for himself, but was interrupted by Xuan Zi.

"Don't worry about the next game, just play tomorrow."

Looking at Xuan Zi's impatient expression, Ling Luochen felt bitter in his heart, and a hint of resistance arose spontaneously.

"Remember to take this pill in tomorrow's decisive battle." Xuan Zi took out a red glass jade bottle under the inquiring eyes of everyone.

"Blood Killing Pill?" Ling Luochen exclaimed, looking at Xuanzi with disbelief in his eyes.

"What is the Killing Blood Pill?" Several people in the reserve team asked in confusion. This name obviously touched upon the blind spots of the seven people.

"Master Xuan, you absolutely can't do that! After taking the Killing Blood Pill, do you want to destroy them?" Wang Yan didn't react at first, until Ling Luochen said the three words "Killing Blood Pill", his face suddenly became shocked and angry.

"Senior Ling, what is this Killing Blood Pill?" Xiao Xiao couldn't help but ask. Ling Luochen beside her already had a frosty expression on his face.

"The Killing Blood Pill is made from the blood essence of dozens of soul beasts supplemented with several fire-type medicinal herbs. The main ingredient is the blood essence of a soul beast called the Bloodthirsty Giant.

The Bloodthirsty Giant's innate skill is just like its name, called Bloodthirsty. It is a terrifying and extremely damaging skill. After using it, the combat power will increase significantly. Even a thousand-year-old Bloodthirsty Giant can rely on this skill to die together with an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.

The powerful effect is also accompanied by an unimaginable burden. The bloodthirsty giant gains a short period of powerful strength at the cost of burning his blood, but after the duration, his cultivation level will drop drastically.

It is common for a Ten Thousand Year Bloodthirsty Giant to drop to the Millennium level due to excessive use of Bloodthirst."

"Having a life-saving trump card can at least ensure that they survive. No matter how high their cultivation is, they still need to survive." Wang Dong was a little confused and didn't know why Ling Luochen's tone was so cold.

"Having this skill is certainly a good thing for the bloodthirsty giant, but this blood-killing pill is different. The essence and blood of many soul beasts are supplemented with violent fire herbs. Its side effects are several times stronger than bloodthirsty ones!
The higher the cultivation level of a person, the greater the improvement he will get from taking the Blood-killing Pill, and the greater the side effects. Take you Soul Masters as an example, after taking it, your strength will be close to that of a Soul Emperor.

By the time the drug's effects wear off, the body's essence, blood, and soul power have been ignited to the point of being almost completely depleted. Those who remain paralyzed for a year or two are considered lucky; most people will be permanently disabled or die on the spot."

When everyone heard this, it seemed as if their breathing became a little more difficult, and they looked at Xuanzi with endless anger.

"Senior Ling, what does ignite mean? Can you tell me in detail about its side effects?" Beibei said in a deep voice. If it was really as Ling Luochen said, he couldn't believe that Xuanzi dared to give him such a thing to eat.

These people don't know, is Xuan Zi still unclear about his own identity? His great-grandfather is the current Sea God Pavilion Master, Moon!
"It means exactly what it says. The blood of the bloodthirsty giant is the main ingredient, supplemented by the blood of other soul beasts and fire-type herbs. The fire-type is known for its violent nature, so the herbs naturally have the same effect.

After taking the Blood Elixir, a large amount of special soul beast essence and blood seeps into every part of the body, triggering the fury of the fire element and forcing the soul master into a burning state. The burning state continuously burns the soul beast essence and blood into combat power, but the problem is that this essence and blood have long since merged into the soul master's own blood. It is more like burning the soul master himself than the soul beast essence and blood.

After the ignition state, the soul master's own blood essence and soul power will be less than one tenth... less than one hundredth. It is considered lucky if only the soul power is lost. In that state, a large amount of energy flows through the body. How can an ordinary person's body withstand it?

Most people's meridians, flesh, and bones have long been shattered by the energy during combat, and they only feel it after the burning state ends. By then, death is not far away."

"Master Xuan, what do you mean?" Beibei looked directly at Xuanzi. He had not scolded Xuanzi to his face before in order to save his face. It was not that he did not dare, but his backing was the strongest.

"You are all the geniuses of Shrek Academy. Your physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary soul masters. Even if you take this evil blood pill, the most you will suffer is some damage to your vitality and soul power."

Beibei sneered. "At most, some damage to the vitality and soul power?" Isn't this pure bullshit? Vital energy is a mysterious thing. A single injury might cause a chain reaction. Just as he was about to question again, a voice sounded in his mind.

"Beibei, I've watched you grow up, so I won't let you take this kind of medicine. You don't have to worry about this."

Beibei's expression froze for a moment. This voice was exactly Xuanzi's. It was a telepathic transmission that could only be done by someone with a strong mental strength.

After just a moment of thought, Beibei understood that Xuanzi really couldn't let him eat this thing, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain to Xuanzu, but...

Beibei glanced at his companion beside him. His face was gloomy and he was obviously struggling. He now had two choices: remain silent or question angrily.

On the surface it is just a difference in behavior, but behind it lies another metaphorical question: partners or academy?

Beibei was hesitating. If he backed down today, there would be an insurmountable gap between him and his partner, and they would never trust each other as much as before.

Beibei's eyes became firm. He had already made his choice. "Master Xuan! How can we treat the damage to our vitality so lightly?"

He had thought a lot in that moment. The companions around him were all so talented that they could be said to be superior to their peers. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were his best friends for the next ten or a hundred years. In comparison, Xuan Zi in front of him made him feel sick.

Xu Sanshi finally couldn't bear it any longer. His expression was cold and his eyes were stern. "Master Xuan, I will never take this evil blood pill!"

"You..." Xuanzi's face froze and he looked angry. He didn't expect that after the message was sent, Beibei still chose to contradict him. He didn't expect that the usually obedient Xu Sanshi would completely change his appearance today.

"Don't you have any confidence in your physical fitness? The aftereffects of the Killing Blood Pill are nothing to you. The academy has countless natural treasures, and there are plenty of ways to cure you."

Xuan Zi's tone was excited, and he seemed to be extremely puzzled by the questioning looks of the eight people. He didn't understand why the people in front of him had no spirit of dedication at all.

"That's easy for you to say. Why don't you tell me how you can treat it?" The one who spoke at this moment was Wang Dong. Although he was lazy and slack in his usual practice, it didn't mean that he didn't value himself. However, it sounded contradictory.

The harm caused by problems at the foundation is the most difficult to deal with. The more profound the background and knowledge, the more they can understand the seriousness of this problem.

With his knowledge as the young master of Haotian Sect, he is well aware of the importance of a soul master's foundation and vitality.

"Shrek Academy has a Super Douluo with the top healing spirit, the Tree of Life, and countless healing elixirs. What you see every day is just the tip of the iceberg of the academy."

Xuan Zi snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of contempt and strong dissatisfaction towards Wang Dong.

"Who are you trying to fool? Can a healing spirit heal one's foundation? Even the Medical Immortal, known as the world's most powerful healing spirit, doesn't dare to say that. How can you be better than her?"

Wang Dong's tone was very aggressive, even with a hint of sarcasm. Even Xu Sanshi who was standing by was secretly shocked when he heard it. He thought that this kid was too aggressive. The person on the other side was a strong man who was ranked among the best in the mainland. He, Xu Sanshi, dared to talk about the matter objectively, but he really didn't dare to speak like this.

Xuan Zi's face looked grim. He obviously didn't expect that Wang Dong, at such a young age, even knew about the Medical Immortal. Isn't this a slap in his face?

"You've enjoyed so many generous benefits from the academy. Now is the time for you to defend the academy's honor. Are you all ungrateful? You don't even have a little bit of a spirit of sacrifice.

I said I could help you with your treatment, and I can do it. Don't you even have this little bit of trust in the academy?" Xuan Zi cleverly avoided Wang Dong's questioning and changed the subject.

"Are you referring to the treatment of the academy's core disciples?" Xu Sanshi said with a hint of disdain.

"My expenses in Shrek are not covered by your so-called core disciple subsidies. The only privilege I have is free meals for core disciples. If this is the treatment you are referring to, my Xuanming Sect is not short of this little money.

If you draw a line, I will repay you double, and the extra will be considered as my reward for Shrek's hard work."

When Xuan Zi said this, Xu Sanshi suddenly felt more confident. He really didn't lie. Except for daily meals, the rest of the resources were provided by his family.

Xuan Zi's face became even gloomier, and he was interrupted by Wang Yan just as he was about to speak.

"Master Xuan, is this what the academy wants?" Wang Yan, who was shocked and angry, regained his composure and looked at Xuan Zi with sharp eyes.

Wang Yan couldn't bear to think about it. If this was truly what the academy's top brass meant, then he truly didn't want to stay at Shrek anymore. Using the corpses of their own students to ascend to the pinnacle of honor? Was this what a teacher should do?
Huo Yuhao and the others were stunned when they heard this, then they realized that whether it was Xuanzi's own idea or the academy's idea, the difference between the two was too great.

Except for Beibei, the others had already made up their minds that if it was the latter, they would just run away. Staying in such an academy for one more second would be disrespectful to life.

"This..." Xuan Zi didn't dare to say anything about this kind of thing. If he dared to say that this was the academy's intention, he would definitely be severely punished if he was reported.

But if he used this method to help Shrek Academy overcome the current crisis first, he might get a reward after returning. After all, he had restored the reputation of the academy.

Everyone understood what was going on when they saw this. This was clearly Xuanzi's own idea. They became even angrier. Xuanzi simply didn't take their lives seriously!
"Master Xuan, why are you doing this?" Wang Yan knew the answer, but he couldn't figure it out. Are the students' lives objects that can be marked with the symbol of "sacrifice"?
"What do you know!" Xuan Zi roared, and the nine people took a step back together. They were horrified and puzzled, and didn't understand what Xuan Zi was doing.

(End of this chapter)