Chapter 218 The incident has subsided, and Yan Shaozhe's worries.
The chill in the square reached its peak the moment the Snow Emperor appeared.
Those who had not yet dispersed were in a state of extreme confusion.
They stared at the white figure standing before the Undying Poison, their minds barely able to process the information before them.
Shrek Academy's Dean Yan Shaozhe was rescued by the evil soul master organization. Now, a mysterious woman with an extremely cold aura suddenly appears and stands in front of the evil soul master leader, saving Du Busi, whom they regard as their mortal enemy.
This completely shattered the entire factional logic on the mainland.
No one can explain why this is, and no one dares to delve into it.
Because everyone present could feel that the white-clad woman in front of them, whether in terms of oppressiveness or unassailable majesty, far exceeded the limits of their comprehension.
Long Xiaoyao's gaze did not linger on the terrified crowd for long.
He turned his head slightly, and his murky eyes were unusually bright at this moment. His gaze passed through the ruins of the execution platform and landed precisely on the boy who was standing next to Du Busi at this moment—Liu Yuan.
As a Limit Douluo who has lived for a very long time, his sensitivity to energy perception is already superb.
Just now, the moment the Snow Emperor appeared, he clearly felt that the terrifying icy power was not generated out of thin air, but rather burst forth from the boy's body.
This kid actually carries such a thing with him?
Long Xiaoyao's lips twitched slightly, his expression a complex mix of inquiry and wariness.
This boy named Liu Yuan seemed to be much more complicated than he had imagined.
Ye Xishui's emotions were completely different at this moment.
After the Snow Emperor blocked her attack, a violent flame immediately ignited in her scarlet eyes.
She was not afraid of Xue Di's strength; on the contrary, the frustration of being "blocked" made her rationality begin to crumble.
The evil aura surrounding her became extremely unstable at this moment, and the shrieks emitted by the Blood Soul Demon Puppet beside her became increasingly piercing.
She wants to fight again.
She wished she could rush up right now and tear that annoying white figure to shreds with the Tower of Death.
However, just as she was about to lift the Tower of Death again, an old hand gently rested on her wrist.
Long Xiaoyao looked at her, shook his head slightly, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Xi Shui, that's enough."
Ye Xishui turned her head sharply, her eyes almost overflowing with bloodlust, and her voice was icy: "Are you trying to stop me? Although the Ice and Snow Maiden is strong, I am not afraid of her!"
"This isn't a matter of combat strength." Long Xiaoyao's voice was low, revealing an undeniable coldness.
"This is the capital of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Although you and I are Limit Douluo, if we were to engage in a life-or-death struggle here, we would inevitably be besieged by other surrounding forces in the long run."
"Moreover, Xue Di is incredibly powerful. If we really push her to the brink and she ends up fighting us to the death, even if the two of us join forces, we will still have to pay a considerable price."
Long Xiaoyao glanced in the distance, where several powerful auras were rapidly approaching, clearly indicating that the high-level combat forces of the Heavenly Soul Empire had sensed the commotion.
"Our target is Ma Xiaotao. Now that we have her, there's no need to waste time here. Let's get out of here."
Ye Xishui stared at Xue Di, her violent expression gradually cooling down under Long Xiaoyao's persuasion.
She ultimately retained her rationality, took a deep breath, and retrieved the Tower of Death.
"She's lucky." Ye Xishui snorted coldly, looking at the Holy Spirit Cult members who had taken Ma Xiaotao away.
At this moment, Ma Xiaotao had been completely subdued by the men in black.
Her eyes were unfocused, and she seemed like a soulless shell, showing no signs of resistance.
Liu Yuan stood there, watching this scene, his fists pressed tightly against his sides.
He was extremely unwilling.
He knew that if he let Ma Xiaotao go today, it would mean that all the previous efforts of the Body Sect, including the heavy blows suffered by Poison Undying, would be in vain.
But he knew even better that, in his current state, let alone stopping Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, even surviving this storm would be extremely difficult.
He could only watch helplessly as those people took Ma Xiaotao away, their figures gradually disappearing into the shadows of the capital's streets.
"Holy Spirit Cult, I will remember what happened today!"
Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao didn't look at anyone again. Soon, their figures transformed into two streams of dark red and gray light, leading the followers of the Holy Spirit Cult away.
The pressure on the execution platform vanished instantly.
The square fell into a deathly silence once again.
With the help of the elder, Yan Shaozhe struggled to sit up.
His left shoulder was still bleeding, and the excruciating pain was constantly tormenting his nerves.
He looked up in the direction where the street had disappeared, his eyes no longer showing the joy they had before, but instead filled with endless weariness and gloom.
He lost.
Not only did they lose, they lost terribly.
He originally wanted to prove to the world that Ma Xiaotao was wronged and to demonstrate Shrek Academy's stance.
But what about now?
Ma Xiaotao became a spoil of war for the evil spirit master organization.
Yan Shaozhe, as the dean of Shrek Academy, actually survived to the end by relying on his evil soul mastery.
He turned his head and looked at the crowd of people who had not yet dispersed.
He didn't even dare to look those eyes in the eye.
He could sense that when people looked at him, their eyes no longer held awe, but rather a kind of fearful suspicion.
Shrek Academy, overseeing the world, slaying evil.
This is the foundation upon which Shrek Academy stands on the continent.
But now, after something like this has happened, what will outsiders think?
They would believe that Shrek Academy was truly colluding with evil spirit masters.
Although they know deep down that this is not true, in this cruel world, people only believe what they see with their own eyes.
What they witnessed firsthand was that Shrek Academy not only failed to stop it all, but actually profited from it...
"Shao Zhe, let's go." Old Song's voice was hoarse, her eyes filled with heartache and anxiety. "There's... there's no turning back now."
Yan Shaozhe remained silent.
He looked at the bloodstains that had not yet been cleaned up, and at the execution platform that had become ruins.
He knew that the impact of this matter was only just beginning to unfold.
There's no need to wait until tomorrow; the rumors about Shrek Academy colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult will probably spread throughout the entire Heavenly Soul Empire tonight.
He didn't linger for another second.
He pushed away Old Song's support, dragged his broken left shoulder, and walked down the execution platform step by step, surrounded by several elders.
(End of chapter)