Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

Shrek Academy.

Poseidon Island.

A graceful and slender figure stood by the lake, a gentle breeze ruffling a strand of her hair. The beauty was quietly examining the letter in her hand, and for some reason, she was able to calmly deal with everything about him even now.

Even when that aloof figure reappeared during the last Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament, her heart might have been stirred, but compared to before, it was as calm as still water.

The unrealistic fantasies of the past have long since vanished.

Between her and him, there was always a distinction between good and evil.

One is bright, the other is dark, dividing them into two distinct worlds.

"Le Xuan, what are you looking at?"

Behind him, a figure slowly emerged. It was Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department. This once dashing and handsome man now had some white streaks at his temples, and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, he looked like a middle-aged handsome man. He walked over with a warm smile.

"..."

Zhang Lexuan's eyes instinctively darted away, and she slung the letter behind her back: "No, it's nothing..."

"Alas, over the years, he has long since fallen into the Holy Spirit Cult and become the undisputed next leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, that is, the leader, the head of all evil soul masters in the world. Over the years, he has caused countless innocent souls to die, and the sea of ​​blood has been overflowing. Now he is leading those ignorant fools of the Holy Spirit Cult in an attempt to counterattack the continent." Yan Shaozhe sighed softly. With his strength, he had naturally already noticed the contents of the note.

“I know, Dean Yan.”

Zhang Lexuan lightly bit her red lips, her eyes quickly falling into the calm of an inner courtyard senior sister, and nodded slightly.

"Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, is it related to the place he took you last time?" Yan Shaozhe asked with a gentle expression and a nonchalant smile.

"Hmm." Zhang Lexuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Now, it's clear that the truth can no longer be hidden...

After returning to the inner courtyard last time, she completely absorbed the soul ring and soul bone of the 100,000-year-old Blood-Eating Demon Python, and stabilized her foundation in just three months without any signs of weakness. She also brought back a celestial herb that only existed in the Shrek Academy's secret manual...

This caused a stir throughout the entire Sea God Pavilion.

However, Zhang Lexuan did not speak no matter what. Facing the anxious faces and slightly angry eyes of the elders, she kept her head down and remained silent until Mu En intervened midway, overruling the objections and no longer asking about the matter.

Not long after, Ma Xiaotao mysteriously disappeared while she was leading the team. When she reappeared, she had become a saintess in the Holy Spirit Cult, which made her the target of everyone at Shrek Academy.

Of course, her position as the successor of the Sea God Pavilion remained stable, and her strength was unshakeable, but she became the subject of much controversy. Even Yan Shaozhe's gaze towards her took on a strange meaning from then on.

"..."

Upon hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, an uncontrollable greed and fervor flashed in Yan Shaozhe's eyes.

Finally, they found out where the immortal herb was located.

This was a grand feast and celebration for him and for the entire Shrek Academy.

“In that case, leave it to me…” Yan Shaozhe raised his head, his glasses reflecting a faint pattern in the sunlight, and his gentle words carried an undeniable “command.”

In his eyes, Zhang Lexuan was ultimately just a tool, and could never be one of his own. In fact, this tool even posed a slight risk of backfiring on Shrek Academy, making her a hot potato to handle. Therefore, he could never be completely open with her.

And those he truly considered "his own people" had long been swindled away by that brat...

"But……"

Zhang Lexuan's eyes widened in surprise, and her red lips parted slightly.

"Ok?"

Yan Shaozhe raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Shouldn't you ask Elder Mu's opinion before you go?" Zhang Lexuan lowered her head and said in a low voice.

"Teacher is busy meeting with the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Du Busi, the King of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiawei, and some other major figures from the original continental sects, preparing to jointly resist the Holy Spirit Cult... Look, this meeting has been going on for two days and one night, and it seems there is still a long way to go." Yan Shaozhe said with a smile.

"Once I've found out the situation, I can come back and discuss the details with the teacher..."

Yan Shaozhe thought to himself.

The teacher is surrounded by powerful figures, and with so many eyes and ears, if this matter is exposed, it could cause serious trouble.

He was unwilling for the immortal herb to be divided up by other forces.

Besides, it's just a reconnaissance mission. Even if Lu Cheng senses something is wrong, he has enough trump cards to retreat.

Zhang Lexuan felt a little uneasy, but seeing Yan Shaozhe's determination and resolve, she didn't say anything more and could only silently hope that he would return soon.

……

Sunset Forest.

Based on the information he obtained from Zhang Lexuan, Yan Shaozhe roughly determined the location of the valley.

The Radiant Phoenix shone with holy light in the sky, and the power of a level 96 Super Douluo dispelled the poisonous miasma that covered the sky. The beautiful valley, which was out of place with its surroundings, also caught Yan Shaozhe's eye.

"This is it, there's no doubt about it!"

Yan Shaozhe's eyes were filled with ecstasy.

Its body flew towards the canyon.

They encountered Youyou and another immortal herb once again.

"You are the owners of this place. Where is Lu Cheng?" Yan Shaozhe stared at the two large flowers, his eyes narrowed as he surveyed the surroundings.

"You mean that human? That damned guy enslaved our entire valley, rampaging and tyrannical. I wish he were dead sooner rather than later." Youyou uttered her angry words, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"He's not here?" Yan Shaozhe's eyes flashed with a strange light.

He believed that.

After all, how can you expect a demonic master to be kind? He will inevitably leave a trail of complaints and hatred wherever he goes. Perfect, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

"He went to the Star Dou Great Forest, saying he had some business to attend to at Shrek Academy. He probably won't be back for another day or two," Youyou said.

"I am Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy. This is my business card..."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Shaozhe frantically tried to get close to Youyou, who was quite tempted. In no time, the two of them had reached a complete alliance agreement.

"This flower... was entrusted to me by that person after he ascended to the God Realm, and he left it for the descendants of Shrek Academy. It has a great effect on the evolution of holy martial souls. Your little girl in the academy ate the same type of immortal herb." Youyou pressed on while the iron was hot, handing over a small white flower.

“Hoo…” Yan Shaozhe’s eyes burned with passion.

Without much suspicion, he swallowed the small white flower.

Later, we need to go back and report to Elder Mu, and send someone to secretly move the valley back to the Sea God Pavilion.

But the moment it was swallowed.

A series of hissing sounds, like raw meat being scorched by fire, suddenly emanated from his body.

"Dean Yan, it's been a long time..."

A figure in black robes slowly emerged.

He looked at Yan Shaozhe with a mocking gaze as he knelt on the ground, clutching his chest, his face ashen and pale.

They fell for the trap...

Since when.

Chapter 31 The Death List; I'll be waiting for you in hell.

No, Yan Shaozhe broke out in a cold sweat. Why did he swallow this flower now? That guy could come back at any moment, but he hadn't thought of anything amiss. His usually sharp mind was now like a sticky paste.

Raise your head.

But he saw a pair of blood-red, eerie eyes, with strange patterns, looking down at him with a smile.

It seems this guy's mind has been subtly influenced...

No, this is a trap that was planned long ago.

Using Zhang Lexuan as bait, his true target from beginning to end was himself...

No, that's not right...

Yan Shaozhe barely managed to support himself, while the blood-red eyes opposite him slowly dissipated, returning to their normal black color, scrutinizing him with great interest, as if examining a dying ant.

Why would Lu Cheng go to such lengths to kill me...?

Ma Xiaotao?

Even if that girl had fallen into evil and become a saintess of the Holy Spirit Cult, she wouldn't have gone so far as to kill him.

Because of Zhang Lexuan… and even more so, he was somewhat displeased with Zhang Lexuan, but he never showed the slightest bit of murderous intent. As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, he wanted Zhang Lexuan to inherit the position of Sea God Pavilion Master more than anyone else. If Lu Cheng wanted Zhang Lexuan to live peacefully, he should…

Wait... Zhang Lexuan?!

Yan Shaozhe's pupils suddenly contracted.

He suddenly thought of another hypothesis.

What if that boy had already planned a whole scheme from the very beginning when Shrek Academy slaughtered the Zhang and Lu families?

What is revealed in the open, what is known to everyone, is that for Zhang Lexuan, he was willing to break his own wings and expose his bloodshot eyes; so that the girl could live in the light forever, he was willing to degrade himself into the mud and fall into evil forever.

Over the years, everything this young man has shown has perfectly matched these expectations, which makes them, despite their unease about his rapid rise in strength, still willing to believe that Zhang Lexuan will completely restrain him.

But... what if the boy has hidden cards lurking in the shadows?

The goal remains the same: for Zhang Lexuan to live in the light.

But what he really wanted to do was not to silently protect.

Instead, the goal is to eliminate everything that poses a threat to Zhang Lexuan, including him and Mu En... because knowing about what happened back then is the greatest threat to Zhang Lexuan.

No secrets stay hidden forever. What will happen if Zhang Lexuan finds out everything someday?

The most likely outcome is revenge against these real culprits, but among them are three beings standing at the pinnacle of the continent: a Limit Douluo, a level 98 Super Douluo, and... him.

If Zhang Lexuan insists on revenge, everything she once had will be reduced to ashes and crushed by the overwhelming tide of events.

The boy knew Zhang Lexuan's personality, and so did he.

Yan Shaozhe's throat bobbed, his eyes growing increasingly shocked.

So... he was going to risk everything to help Zhang Lexuan eliminate anything that posed a potential threat to her.

From a pawn at the beginning, he gradually became the mastermind behind the scenes. He had no doubt that the boy had already envisioned the scene he was in today's world from that very night.

Such terrifying methods, such terrifying perseverance...