"What?! An Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo?!"
Marshal Dai Hao was startled. Although he had doubts in his heart, he still cooperatively showed a look of shock on his Face.
"Exactly!" Xuan Zi nodded seriously, "To prevent future trouble, I made a prompt decision and immediately chased after him."
"That Evil Soul Master was extremely cunning and skilled in escape techniques. I chased him for a hundred miles before finally killing him with my palm!"
Speaking of this, Xuan Zi changed the subject, his Face showing a look of hating that his subordinates didn't meet his expectations as he looked at Ma Xiaotao and the others resting in the distance.
"It's just that I didn't expect that while I went to hunt down that great Devil Head, this group of little ones would be so impatient."
"They were too young and impetuous, too arrogant!"
"They thought the opponent only had a Spirit King and let their guard down, resulting in them falling for the enemy's trap and being caught off guard by that strange Corpse Explosion technique."
Xuan Zi shook his head and concluded with a look of deep pain: "This is the price of growth! I am also to blame; in order to completely eradicate that Eight-Ring Evil Soul Master, I was momentarily negligent in looking after them."
"But fortunately, it was a close call, and that Eight-Ring Evil Soul Master has been eliminated. This group of little ones has learned a lesson from this."
Xuan Zi said this without blushing or skipping a beat, looking righteous.
Not only did he clear himself of the ugly incident of abandoning his post to eat barbecue, but he also portrayed himself as a hero fighting alone to eradicate evil.
He even didn't forget to pass the buck to the "young and impetuous" students.
After listening, a strange light flashed in Marshal Dai Hao's eyes.
An Eight-Ring Evil Soul Master?
This Ming Dou Mountain Range is the boundary between the two great Empires. If there was a battle involving an Eight-Ring level powerhouse, how could the detection spirit tools in the military camp have no reaction to such energy fluctuations?
And looking at Xuan Zi's clothes, besides the grease stains, there isn't even any dust. Does he look like he just experienced a great battle?
This old man... does he really think I'm a fool to be fooled?
However, Marshal Dai Hao did not expose him.
Some things, seeing through but not speaking of them, is a compulsory course in officialdom.
Since Xuan Zi gave a reason, no matter how clumsy it was, as long as it could smooth over Shrek's Face, it would suffice.
"So that's how it is!"
Marshal Dai Hao showed a look of sudden realization and bowed admiringly: "Elder Xuan is indeed far-sighted. To remove such a great evil for the Empire, it is truly immeasurable Karma!"
"Since that Eight-Ring Evil Soul Master has been eliminated, the Ming Dou Mountain Range will be peaceful."
"As for the students' injuries..." Marshal Dai Hao looked at the sky, "The night is deep, and you have just experienced a fierce battle. Why not rest in the military camp for the night and set off tomorrow?"
"I will have someone arrange the best tents and meals immediately."
"No."
Xuan Zi waved his hand and refused without hesitation.
"Many thanks for the Duke's kindness."
"But the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament is about to begin, and time is tight."
"We have already delayed for quite some time here, and we must race against time to reach Star Luo City."
A hint of urgency flashed in Xuan Zi's eyes.
He didn't want to stay here for even a moment longer.
First, he was afraid of being exposed if he stayed too long, and second, he urgently needed a victory in the tournament to wash away today's humiliation.
"Only by winning the championship can I prove that my leadership is not a problem!"
Xuan Zi muttered silently in his heart.
"Since that is the case, I won't force you to stay."
Marshal Dai Hao nodded and no longer tried to keep them.
"Then I wish Shrek Academy a flying start and to once again defend the glory of being the best on the continent!"
"That is only natural!"
Xuan Zi puffed out his chest proudly, as if he wasn't the one who had just returned with a group of wounded soldiers to ask for help.
"The glory of Shrek is unquestionable!"
After speaking, Xuan Zi released his spirit power again and called out to the Shrek members.
"Set off! Target: Star Luo City!"
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