Chapter 73 Shrek Academy Inspection Team.
Elder Xuan suddenly stopped, tossed aside the chicken bone in his hand, and turned to look at the group, saying, "We're not far from the academy, so I have some things to say beforehand. The seven little ones in the reserve team, listen carefully. This will determine your future direction at the academy."
Elder Xuan's usual demeanor was kind and friendly; this was the first time he had been so serious. Wu Xuan and the other six suppressed their playful mood and focused intently on Elder Xuan.
Recalling his memories from his past life, Wu Xuan vaguely seemed to have guessed something.
Elder Xuan took a deep breath and continued, "The Douluo Continent was originally vast, and after colliding and merging with the Sun Moon Continent, it became even larger. Among all four great empires, the Sun Moon Empire is the largest in area and rich in various mineral resources. However, they are, after all, outsiders. Even after thousands of years, the original three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent still feel incompatible with each other and cannot truly accept their existence. This has led to mutual antagonism. Although there is no large-scale war on the continent at present, conflicts exist at all times. If it is just a conflict between ordinary people, even if something happens, it will not cause too much damage. But if it is a conflict between Soul Masters, it is different."
"Not all Soul Masters are kind. Many become arrogant due to their immense power, developing a sense of superiority and even harboring evil intentions. These individuals inflict immense harm on ordinary people. Soul Masters committing evil is commonplace, and often, the higher their talent and cultivation, the greater their destructive power when they stray from the path. There was once a tragic incident where a Soul Emperor slaughtered an entire village simply because the food was unpalatable. Why? Because the Soul Master's abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, and there was a lack of supervision and restraint."
"Our Shrek Academy never claims to be righteous, but we absolutely do not wish to see such tragedies occur. Therefore, approximately six thousand years ago, the academy began to divide into inner and outer sections..."
"To outsiders, the division into inner and outer academies seems like a simple division of strength, or even unfairness to outer academy disciples. Many people believe that the best teachers are in the inner academy. But that's not the case. The pressure and responsibility the inner academy bears are unimaginable to outer academy disciples. And this responsibility is called supervision."
At this point, Elder Xuan became even more serious. "We don't supervise injustices on the Douluo Continent; we only supervise evil-doing Soul Masters. In this context, our inner academy students are called Inspectors, Shrek Inspectors, and our inner academy also has another name: the Shrek Inspectorate. Currently, I am the vice-captain of the Inspectorate."
"Every inner academy disciple is an inspector, and they must complete thirty inspection tasks to graduate. Completing these tasks is not only a test of their strength but also a lesson in their character. Shrek Academy aims to cultivate not just simple strong individuals, but truly talented people willing to maintain peace and stability on the continent."
"From the moment you became prospective disciples, you've already stepped into the Inner Academy. But precisely because of this, I must confirm before truly taking you away from the academy whether you are willing to shoulder the responsibilities that belong to the Inner Academy. If you are unwilling, you can return to the academy now; no one will blame you. You will still study and graduate smoothly in the Outer Academy. Moreover, I must tell you that what the Inner Academy teaches is not actually much more than what the Outer Academy teaches. The reason why Inner Academy disciples are so powerful is precisely because of that responsibility. If you choose to go back, you must swear an oath of secrecy, just like those students who choose to leave after graduating from the Outer Academy. Can you do that?"
At the end, Elder Xuan's solemn tone became much lighter. He had already seen that none of the seven people before him had wavering eyes; they were all clearly willing to fight for the peace of the continent.
Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, now you need to give me an answer. Join or leave."
"Join!" Seven unified voices rang out simultaneously.
Elder Xuan laughed, a hearty laugh. "Very good, I didn't misjudge you. None of you are cowards. There's another reason I'm telling you this: you're about to face your first surveillance mission. Xiao Tao, tell me about this mission. Wang Yan, distribute the Shrek Surveillance Equipment to them."
"Yes," Wang Yan replied, taking out rings from his storage soul tool and handing them to each member of the reserve team.
On the continent, perhaps only Shrek Academy is capable of going to great lengths to eradicate evil soul masters. It was precisely Shrek Academy's suppression that prevented the evil soul masters of the original Douluo Continent's three kingdoms from escaping or dying, never truly posing a threat. This is also why Wu Xuan joined Shrek Academy without hesitation.
Consider the Sun Moon Empire, a place the Shrek Academy's inspection team avoids. It's practically a paradise for evil spirit masters, and one can only imagine how miserable the lives of ordinary people there are. Having grown up under the red flag in his previous life, Wu Xuan felt absolutely no goodwill towards the Sun Moon Empire's royal family.
A thought flashed through his mind, and the ring Wang Yan had given him was already in Wu Xuan's hands. The ring was beautiful; the band was made of silver-white metal, inlaid with a vibrant green gemstone the size of a fingernail. The gemstone's color was vivid and lifelike, its face carved in the shape of a Shrek Academy member, making it unforgettable at first sight.
Ma Xiaotao said, "Please keep these safe. This is the symbol of us Shrek Academy Inspectors. Only we have them. You'll need to drip a drop of blood onto the ring later, and it will become connected to your bloodline."
"As long as you're one of us, you can use your own Inspector's Ring to verify the identity of the person using it. The Inspector's Ring is also a storage soul tool, containing our complete set of equipment. You can take a look now."
"Our exclusive clothes, masks, cloaks, and distress flares. When carrying out inspection missions, we can't let anyone see our faces to avoid affecting our future lives. That's why we need masks. And most importantly, the distress flares. These are also unique to us. If any Inspector encounters danger and releases them, any Shrek Academy student who sees them, whether from the inner or outer academy, will rush to their aid immediately. Its usefulness is definitely greater than you imagine."
"Now, let's talk about the mission. Our current surveillance mission is to travel to a mountainous region bordering the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire to find and kill a group of bandits. The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is fast approaching, so we must complete this mission within three to four days."
"This band of bandits is extremely ruthless and cunning. They specialize in intercepting and killing merchants traveling between the two countries, leaving no survivors. They are utterly ruthless, committing every imaginable atrocity. The mountainous terrain where they hide is complex and steep, with many caves providing cover, making it difficult for an army to attack. What's even more disgusting is that part of the mountainous region where these bastards are located belongs to the Sun Moon Empire, and the other part belongs to the Star Luo Empire."
"As you all know, the relationship between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire has never been good. Under such circumstances, it's difficult for the two countries to cooperate. Whichever side sends out a large army to suppress the bandits, those cunning bastards will run off to the other side. It even once triggered a small-scale war between the two countries. And yet, they're still alive and well. Numbers are useless against them. This band of bandits has fewer than three hundred people in total, but they know the terrain well and are cunning and deceitful. Therefore, our small team is more suitable for fighting them."
"The leader of this band of bandits calls himself the Messenger of Death, and it is said that the leader is a rather powerful evil soul master. So, we must not be careless. Most of you haven't killed anyone before, have you? This time you're going to have a completely new experience. I want to emphasize that our objective for this surveillance mission is to leave no one alive, to annihilate them all, because there are no old, weak, women, or children among these bandits, and not a single kind person among them."
Mentioning killing! Wu Xuan remained calm throughout. Since he started wandering alone around the age of nine, he had no idea how many people had died under his Soul-Breaking Spear.
Facing a group of ruthless bandits, robbers, and even evil spirit masters, he killed them all with a single spear thrust. Therefore, when Ma Xiaotao announced her intention to kill, Wu Xuan felt no reaction whatsoever.
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