"Shrek Academy and Tang Sect are just that person's legacy, but actually, humanity doesn't accept them either…" Su Wen sighed.
The Demon Empress: "…"
"Is it too late to turn back now?"
She glanced at the whale in the pool, her eyes filled with longing. Ten thousand years of pain, obsession, and madness vanished, leaving only endless regret.
All she'd done—her anger—was because her lover died, becoming a soul ring for that beast. Good days gone forever.
But now…
"The Holy Spirit Cult you created is deeply criminal, you know," Su Wen said softly. "The evil fruit of these millennia will come back to you soon enough."
The Demon Empress's legs buckled, and she collapsed, all anger gone—left kneeling before Su Wen and sobbing quietly.
"But…"
Su Wen smiled.
"I'll give you a chance."
"You'll personally clean up the last members of the Holy Spirit Cult. You can leave Ghost Emperor for now. When it's all over—you'll atone with time…"
"I agree!"
The Demon Empress didn't even hesitate, weeping with joy.
Fearing Su Wen might regret, she instantly summoned Vice Cult Master Ha Luosa and the Four Heavenly Kings, ordering them all to return immediately.
Su Wen stood calmly by.
Was the Demon Empress deeply guilty? He supposed so.
But still better than Ye Xishui—who only cared about secluded cultivation, leaving all external matters—like the Green Skeleton Rebellion crime syndicate of the Star Lou Empire—to Ghost Emperor.
He was the truly anti-human one—trying to drag the Abyss into the human world and create an undead empire.
Of course, after his role was done, Ghost Emperor would die too.
But for now…
Time to end most of the conflicts.
First to arrive was Ha Luosa, Ha Luosa—gray robe, half-kneeling outside the cavern. Feeling the faint trace of blood inside, his eyes flashed strangely.
The Demon Empress was hurt…and seriously.
With Ghost Emperor missing, Demon Empress injured—was it now his turn to take over the cult?
Next came the Darkness Bell—back to little pigtails, playfully chatting with Ha Luosa but ignored.
Then came Leng Yulai, sister of Leng Yaozhu (Spirit Pagoda's vice master)—lured by Mephisto to the darkness, she'd served the cult ever since.
She was cold-faced, ignoring Darkness Bell.
Last were Blood Demon and Darkness Hummingbird—the former leveled up by devouring souls, with a pile of corpses at his feet, and responsible for killing Tang Wulin's foster parents in the original. The latter was Long Bing's father, the reason Wu Zhangkong was banished from Shrek.
"All here?" the Demon Empress asked coldly.
"Reporting to Supreme Elder, yes." Ha Luosa's face was stoic, but inside he was thrilled.
Finally, Ghost Emperor wouldn't be over him—he could seize the top job.
Leng Yulai narrowed her eyes, "Supreme Elder, you're hurt? There is someone out there strong enough to injure you?"
"Heh, I'm not the strongest one in the world. There are plenty stronger." The Demon Empress reflected, "You have to leave this small patch of earth to see how vast the world is…"
Everyone looked at each other, puzzled.
For what purpose had they been called?
They were closer to Ghost Emperor, the real cult leader—since the Demon Empress always secluded herself.
Now, with Ghost Emperor bypassed, thoughts began to wander.
The Demon Empress smiled knowingly.
"The Holy Spirit Cult is hereby dissolved."
"…!"
The room froze. The Four Heavenly Kings stared in shock.
"WHY?!" Ha Luosa was first—barely able to suppress the rage.
Not a promotion? The company's bankrupt instead?
F*ck, I was doing fine as Vice Chief, and now you end it? What about all the grudges we've accumulated? Wouldn't their enemies eat them alive?
They'd become street rats, hunted everywhere.
"I've already warned you. If words don't work, I'll let you see for yourself…" The Demon Empress suddenly softened.
"…"
Next moment, to the horror of the Four Heavenly Kings and Deputy Master, an unfamiliar figure slowly appeared.
Of them, Darkness Bell was the most horrified.
He actually… found them here!
She'd ducked outside forever to avoid exposing the base—learning from the Federation web that this young man was stirring up storms across the world, she'd felt lucky to have gone into hiding.
Not to mention the psychological trauma after being thrashed by Gu Yuena last time—her mecha crushed, she'd taken three months to recover in their lair.
This was like running into a ghost at noon.
"Who are you?" Leng Yulai frowned. Not much of a web-surfer, she didn't recognize this stranger.
"Leng Yaozhu's sister? Don't worry, I'll take your corpse home." Su Wen gave a gentle smile—the others immediately felt a chill.
"RUN!!"
Ha Luosa's pupils shrank. Of course he knew—the Demon Empress had already been replaced by this bottomless powerhouse—
This was a total death banquet!
He bolted west.
The other Heavenly Kings ran in three other directions.
"Tut tut." Su Wen watched and said, "Go join your lover in the Spirit Ball. I'll wrap up the rest."
"Oh, right. Between us… there's a daughter." The Demon Empress hesitated.
"Lan Fozi?" Su Wen raised a brow.
"So you knew." The Demon Empress lowered her head even further. "But I've protected her well. She's never seen the dark side of the cult…"
"I understand." Su Wen waved her off.
He didn't let her explain. Instead, he absorbed her into a violet spirit ball.
Lan Fozi—he might not take in.
She was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's child; her performance in the original was decent but not outstanding.
He already had plenty of sea soul beasts.
Still, she would repay her mother's debts—she'd enjoyed the cult's benefits, and couldn't simply distance herself.
"You each can take a target."
Five crimson spirit balls floated around Su Wen, releasing five vicious soul beasts, each chasing down a target.
"Holy Spirit Cult… heh…"
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