Di Tian didn't hesitate to agree, "Alright, I'll arrange for someone to go there right away!"
After making a simple gesture, he turned and left...
However, seeing Bi Ji remain unmoved, Gu Yuena asked curiously, "Bi Ji, is there something else?"
Bi Ji did not deny it and said solemnly, "My Lord, I have another matter, and I'm uncertain if I should mention it!"
Gu Yuena smiled slightly, "Bi Ji, just speak your mind. If you're being this cautious, it must be quite important!"
Bi Ji gave a slight nod, "Actually, besides discovering that the Federation's people have gone to the ruins, I've uncovered another piece of information!"
"It's that several weeks ago, the Federation dispatched almost all the War Gods to the Douling Empire, seemingly to rescue the Vanguard Unit that was trapped there."
"However, they fell into a trap set by the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Master and lost a total of two War Gods!!"
Gu Yuena stroked her chin, pondering, "Oh? Is that so?"
She had never personally fought against the War Gods of the War God Hall but had a general understanding of their overall strength!
They were definitely not something a few Titled Douluo could withstand!
It seems that the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Master may have developed a frightful amount of high-end power!
Seeing Gu Yuena's reaction, Bi Ji continued, "My Lord, I think that these Evil Soul Masters of the Douling Empire have not launched an invasion because they are likely secretly cultivating high-end forces!"
"They might be waiting to make their move once they reach a shocking number!!"
Gu Yuena looked somewhat surprised but still agreed, "Mmm, Bi Ji, your guess is similar to mine. However, these sudden increases in strength among the Evil Soul Masters are probably due to some secret technique that consumes lifespan!"
"Or maybe, the Ghost Emperor forcefully enhanced their power!
"This means that these powerful Evil Soul Masters have very short lifespans and probably can't live much longer!"
Bi Ji's pupils suddenly contracted as she exclaimed, "My Lord, does this mean that the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters are about to launch an attack?"
She had thought her own deductions were aggressive, but compared to her Lord's, they were still too conservative!
Gu Yuena gave a noncommittal response, "Mmm, I wouldn't rule out that possibility!"
Bi Ji hesitated, "But given the current situation, it seems somewhat unlikely for all powers to heed the call of the Spirit Pagoda and unite against the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters!"
Although last time, representatives from the three major forces held a discussion and decided to jointly confront the Evil Soul Masters!
That was only talk, and what they would actually do remains unknown!
Gu Yuena stood up, "Does Shrek Academy know about this?"
Bi Ji shook her head, "They shouldn't know. Shrek Academy doesn't seem to have dispatched any students to the Douling Empire!"
Upon receiving an answer, the former commanded, "Alright, then Bi Ji, have someone tell Shrek Academy about this!"
This left Bi Ji somewhat flustered, "My Lord, why inform Shrek Academy of this news?"
After all, it was information they had managed to obtain with great difficulty, and now they were to tell Shrek Academy!
Not to mention, they currently have an unknown cooperation with the Federation!
Gu Yuena replied offhandedly, "It's simple, the Federation and Spirit Pagoda intend to join forces to combat the Evil Soul Masters, and the mediator between them is Shrek Academy!"
Without Shrek Academy, not only would the Federation and Spirit Pagoda have to divide their attention to confront the Douling Empire's Evil Soul Masters, but they might even have to fight among themselves!
Although she could not understand the meaning behind the former's actions, Bi Ji chose to trust her...
"Good, I'll send someone to notify Shrek Academy right away!!"
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Night falls!
Xie Xie also returned to Shrek Academy...
The long-awaited reunion had everyone gathering together eagerly...
Yuanen Yehui curiously asked, "Xie Xie, why are you coming back so late? Given your speed, that shouldn't be the case!"
Xu Lizhi nodded in agreement, "Right, we had already finished dinner, and you were just getting back. Did something happen?"
Yue Zhengyu sneered, "Looking at Xie Xie, I could bet a hundred percent he got lost after he got there."
At these words, Xie Xie's expression turned complex...
It seemed like the previous statement had hit a nerve!!
Xu Xiaoyan widened her eyes in disbelief, "Eh, that's impossible. We've spent over a decade studying there; we should be familiar with the nearby roads and buildings!"
Tang Wulin pondered for a moment and speculated, "If there were only minor changes around, Xie Xie couldn't have failed to recognize the place. I reckon it must have changed drastically!"
Hearing this, Xie Xie's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he gave a thumbs up...
"Wulin, you're the clever one."
"It's impossible for me to get lost in a place where I've lived for over a dozen years!"
"But upon actually arriving there, I found that the place had undergone a complete transformation; it was completely different from before, you can say it's entirely a different place!"
Ye Xinglan thought for a moment and then followed up, "Xie Xie, from what you're saying, did you not find the site of Shrek Academy?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie immediately defended himself, "How could that be? I spent a lot of time investigating until I finally found the site where Shrek Academy used to be!"
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have returned only now!!"
Xu Xiaoyan arched her eyebrows, seemingly realizing something, and said suspiciously, "Xie Xie, you didn't...just ask a local person, did you?"
Even if the environment can change, it's not as though all the people would have changed too, right?
In an instant, his expression stiffened...
Then, with an awkward laugh, he said, "I... of course, I asked someone, but in the end, I still had to confirm it myself!"
Everyone could see his embarrassed expression, but they kindly chose not to call him out...
Tang Wulin interrupted their conversation, choosing to ask the crucial question directly, "So Xie Xie, where is the site of Shrek Academy?"
Coming back to his senses, Xie Xie explained, "There's an auction house built over the former site of Shrek Academy now; it seems to be quite famous!"
Tang Wulin frowned slightly, "An auction house? Was it deliberately built over the site of Shrek Academy?"
If it was just a regular building, that wouldn't be too hard to deal with, but an auction house might present some complications!
Xie Xie coughed and said, "Wulin, actually... most of these auction house people are former Outer Court Disciples of Shrek Academy, who were fortunate enough to survive the attack by the evil Soul Masters."
Tang Wulin looked puzzled, "If they survived, why didn't they follow us here?"
Xie Xie hesitated, then sighed, "Perhaps the events of that year had too great an impact on them."
"After all, witnessing so many fellow students and teachers dying before their eyes, anyone would be left with some scars."
"I tried to re-invite them, but they refused."
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