Chapter 142: Dialogue
"Alright, you may leave now."
The elder mu en on the lounge chair spoke softly.
"Yes."
Dean Yan had no intention of staying to watch the drama unfold and gracefully departed.
Mu En raised his eyes to the figure in front of him, where Du Qianjue stood with a faint smile, alongside the cold-faced Xue Linglong.
"So you are the great-grandson of the doomed, aren't you?" Mu En chuckled, "The old man was injured back in the day, making it difficult for him to get up."
"Yes, Dragon God Douluo, my ancestor Du Bi Si," Du Qianjue released Xue Linglong's hand and bowed respectfully.
Despite the various daunting figures at Shrek Academy,
This elderly man deserved respect for both his character and power.
"A fine descendant indeed; the Corporeal Sect's legacy is promising," Mu En's eyes showed a trace of melancholy as he sighed lightly, "If only Shrek had such a genius..."
Du Qianjue merely smiled, choosing not to continue the conversation.
"I had been planning to meet the current top genius of the continent, and here you have come to Shrek on your own."
"I dare not claim the title of the continent's top genius. There are many hidden talents in the world, and being called the top genius is merely others elevating me," Du Qianjue humbly replied. "Moreover, as my senior, it should be the younger generation visiting you, not the other way around."
Mu En looked up in surprise at Du Qianjue's words, staring at him intently.
"Aren't you resentful about your great-grandfather's downfall caused by me?" Mu En asked curiously.
There wasn't a hint of bitterness in Du Qianjue's tone or demeanor, clearly genuine.
"That battle harmed both you and my great-grandfather, and if not for a bit of luck on your side, you might have met the same fate as him," Du Qianjue explained with a hint of helplessness, "It was merely an old feud, and as the younger generation, it isn't my place to speak. Moreover, even after my great-uncle broke his limits, he did not seek revenge for the past, so what reason do I have to feel resentment?"
Mu En sighed deeply.
Indeed, it was just a spirited conflict from the past, not a life-or-death enmity.
Both were simply too extreme.
Du Bi Si had been seriously injured and died.
If not for a dragon pill, Mu En himself wouldn't have surpassed his limits and would have died alongside Du Bi Si.
Even though he broke his limits, the injuries Du Bi Si inflicted were still with him, unable to fully stand due to a broken spine.
"You seem to see things clearly; I had thought you might hold a grudge against Shrek Academy for your ancestor's demise, but you appear quite detached. I underestimated you," Mu En said with a light laugh.
Du Qianjue spread his hands.
He truly never resented Mu En for that incident.
If the original Du Bi Si had harbored great hatred, they would have openly attacked when Shrek tried to recruit Huo Yuhao back to the Corporeal Sect.
Du Qianjue's identity as Du Bi Si's great-grandson was merely a pretext; his real motive for acting against Shrek had nothing to do with the academy itself.
And then, another reason.
Du Qianjue subtly glanced towards a certain spot where rich, almost tangible light and life force were irresistibly drawing him.
A true boon!
Unfortunately, now was not the time to act.
"And who might this be?" Mu En shifted his gaze to Xue Linglong, "Why have I never heard of such a powerful figure on the continent?"
Was Xue Linglong powerful?
Absolutely!
She was nearly on par with Di Tian, a Frost Fairy with eighty thousand years of cultivation.
Dean Yan couldn't feel the threat from Xue Linglong because he was simply too weak to perceive her true power.
But Mu En was a limit-breaking Douluo; if uninjured, his combat power might even surpass Long Xiaoyao, arguably the strongest human of the time.
It was only because of his injuries that he seemed so aged.
Yet in a desperate fight, bolstered by the ancient Golden Tree, even Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui together might not fare well against him.
He definitely sensed an extreme threat from Xue Linglong.
"This is my fiancée, Xue Linglong," Du Qianjue introduced, holding her hand with a smile.
"And, she also has another identity: the leader of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, ranked third on the beast leaderboard, the Frost Emperor Xue Di."
"Xue Di?!" Mu En's eyes widened, his already damaged spine nearly snapping again.
Mu En suddenly found himself short of breath.
What was this?
The sovereign of the Extreme North, Xue Di, becoming the fiancée of a human? What kind of twist was this?
Is this even real?
"Hello," Xue Linglong nodded slightly to Mu En.
"Well met," Mu En replied seriously, regardless of why Xue Di would become Du Qianjue's fiancée, she was still one of the top powerhouses of the continent, deserving the proper respect from a peer.
"Don't mind me; I won't do anything to Shrek. I'm just accompanying Qianjue on his travels," Xue Linglong glanced at Mu En, her tone neutral, then quietly stood beside Du Qianjue.
Mu En nodded, feeling relieved.
When he learned of Xue Linglong's identity, his heart nearly stopped.
You say you're just visiting Shrek, but you brought a supreme beast along? What would Shrek do if she went on a rampage here?
Thinking this, Mu En couldn't help but look at Du Qianjue speechlessly.
"How long do you plan to stay at Shrek?" Mu En inquired.
"About a week, as it is the number one academy on the continent, there should be much to learn," Du Qianjue pondered, stroking his chin.
Mu En nodded and murmured, a soul-powered whisper reaching deep into Shrek Academy.
"Shrek naturally welcomes you both, and I too am pleased. Coincidentally, there's an ancient event happening in our inner court these days; perhaps you'd like to stay and watch," Mu En stroked his beard and smiled.
An inner court event?
And just at this time?
Du Qianjue and Xue Linglong exchanged glances, curiosity in her eyes and contemplation in his.
"Could it be your annual Sea God's Matchmaking Festival?" Du Qianjue quirked an eyebrow at Mu En.
"Indeed, I'm surprised you've heard of the Sea God's Matchmaking Festival," Mu En laughed and nodded.
Du Qianjue covered his forehead, his face full of helplessness.
I already have a partner, alright!
(End of Chapter)