socalfunplaces Chapter 115 Shrek Inspection Team
Chapter 115 Shrek Inspection Team
At dawn, the two generations of Shrek Seven Devils gathered in front of the Shrek Academy gates.
The three teachers leading the team—Biji, Ziji, and Wang Yan—as well as the team leader Xuanzi, have also taken their places.
Brigitte and Murasaki volunteered to serve as team leaders, and the academy gladly granted their request.
After all, as teachers, they knew about Xuanzi's "achievements".
Before setting off, Biji also gave Jiang Nannan a health-strengthening pill that she had refined herself.
Tianmeng also added a thick layer of camouflage to Wanshu and filled the camouflage sphere with spiritual energy.
"Let's go." Xuanzi said succinctly, and the group quietly left the school and headed out of the city.
In a secluded forest outside the city, Xuanzi stopped and turned to face the crowd, his relaxed expression replaced by a deep solemnity.
He spoke slowly: "We at Shrek Academy never claim to be champions of justice."
But one of our purposes is to safeguard the basic order of the continent and reduce the tragedies caused by the uncontrolled power of Soul Masters.
His gaze swept over the seven still-childish faces of Beibei and the others, and he continued, "Six thousand years ago, the academy was divided into inner and outer colleges."
To outsiders, this is merely a division of strength, or even an injustice to the disciples of the outer academy.
But the truth is, inner court disciples bear unimaginable pressure and responsibility—that is, oversight!
"When a Soul Master appears in the world who is difficult for the state to regulate and causes malicious chaos, then Shrek Academy will step in to clean up the mess."
At that time, the inner court disciples will have another title—Shrek Inspectors.
The inner courtyard is therefore known as the Shrek Inspection Team. I am the vice-head of this inspection team.
He paused, his tone growing increasingly heavy: "Every inner court disciple is a member of the oversight team."
The academy aims to cultivate not just strongmen with brute force, but truly talented individuals who have the world in their hearts and are willing to dedicate themselves to maintaining peace and stability on the mainland.
Those who emerge from the inner courtyard are all elites. But you must also understand that the responsibilities of an inspector are exceptionally perilous; every mission could mean facing death.
A hint of pain flashed in Xuanzi's eyes, as if he were recalling some deceased faces: "Those children who sacrificed themselves were all good children... They fought for the academy's beliefs."
Therefore, before making a decision, I'm giving you one last chance to choose. Join, or leave?
"Join us!" Bei Bei, He Caitou, Tang Ya, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Xiao Xiao, and Huo Yutong answered in unison without any hesitation, their voices resolute.
"Good! I didn't misjudge you." Xuanzi's face showed a look of relief, then he said solemnly, "Then, we will immediately carry out a surveillance mission. Xiao Tao, explain the situation to the junior students."
"Yes," Ma Xiaotao replied and stepped forward.
"The mission location is the Mingdou Mountains, where the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire meet."
Ma Xiaotao's voice was clear: "There is a band of thieves led by evil soul masters. Their leader calls himself the 'Messenger of Death.' He is not weak in cultivation and is ruthless in his methods."
Taking advantage of the complex terrain and the inconvenience of jurisdiction between the two countries, they committed arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities.
The bandits numbered nearly three hundred. Our mission was to wipe them out completely.
She paused deliberately, then emphasized, "Among you, I'm afraid none of you have ever truly experienced a life-or-death struggle, let alone taken a human life."
I ask you to start preparing yourselves mentally from now on.
Remember, when facing these evil spirit masters who revel in torture and have long since deviated from humanity, any excessive mercy could kill yourself and your teammates.
The moment they chose to degenerate, they no longer deserve to be called 'human.'
"Alright, let's go!" Xuanzi gave the order, and everyone quickly headed to the next meeting point.
Arriving at an open hillside, Wang Yan, Ma Xiaotao, and the others began distributing flying soul tools.
At this moment, Biji and Ziji exchanged a glance, their faces showing reluctance.
"...I'm a little afraid of heights." Zi Ji quickly came up with an excuse. Operating her soul power to drive her flying soul tool for a long time in front of a super Douluo like Xuan Zi would be too risky.
"Me too," Brigitte replied softly, her acting natural.
Everyone was taken aback; this was indeed a practical problem.
Within Huo Yutong's spiritual sea, Tianmeng's voice rang out: "You reacted really quickly. In front of Xuanzi, it's one thing to use soul power to retrieve something from a storage soul tool, but the soul power consumed and the soul power fluctuations from driving a flying soul tool for a long time can't be hidden."
"I might be able to fool someone with Contra, but Xuanzi... it's too risky."
"It's alright," Zi Ji replied in a relaxed tone, "We're not slow, we'll just follow you on the ground."
"Alright," Xuanzi stroked his beard, "we'll slow down. Let's go!"
Senior students took their juniors into the air one after another.
Ling Luochen flew closer to Huo Yutong and said, "Yutong, I'll take you."
"Thank you, Sister Luo Chen." Huo Yutong reached out and grasped the hand that Ling Luo Chen offered, and was steadily lifted into the air by her.
On the ground, Biji and Ziji transformed into two blurry streaks of light, trailing slowly below the flying formation.
Elder Xuan glanced back and nodded to himself: The physical qualities of these two girls, especially Huo Biling, a support-type Soul Master, are indeed impressive. They traveled such a long distance without their aura becoming disordered.
After traveling for some time, the group landed by a stream to rest.
When it came time to start a fire and cook, the students and Wang Yan were exceptionally enthusiastic, tacitly "inviting" Xuanzi to the side to rest, resolutely preventing him from getting close to any cooking utensils or ingredients.
After hearing the legendary tales of Xuanzi's culinary skills, which were said to be so powerful they could "make ghosts and gods weep," Biji and Ziji also joined the ranks of those protecting the ingredients.
Huo Yutong took out several fishing rods from her storage soul tool and distributed them to everyone.
Wang Yan, Chen Zifeng, and Bei Bei enthusiastically took the fishing rod and ran to the stream to fish.
Ma Xiaotao then called to Xixi and Wufeng, "Let's go take a look around the neighborhood and hunt some wild game."
However, after a while...
The three members of the fishing group returned, soaking wet, carrying buckets, their faces bearing embarrassed yet proud smiles.
There were quite a few fish in the bucket, but many of them were belly-up and still smelled slightly burnt. Clearly, after running out of patience, one of the contestants with a lightning-type martial soul chose a more "efficient" way to catch fish.
On the other hand, the hunting team's harvest was even more direct. With the help of Ma Xiaotao and Wu Feng, two fire-attribute soul masters, the prey they brought back was basically cooked to about 70-80% done, saving a lot of grilling time.
After a flurry of activity, an open-air barbecue feast was soon underway.
Amidst the fragrant aroma, everyone learned that Brigitte only eats vegetarian food.
Huo Yutong skillfully handled the ingredients, seasoning and grilling them with fluid movements. The grilled meat skewers were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the vegetables were fresh and delicious, drawing praise from everyone.
Xiao Xiao ate with a satisfied look on her face and exclaimed, "With Yu Tong's cooking skills, whoever marries her in the future will be incredibly lucky."
"Xiao Xiao!" Huo Yutong's cheeks flushed instantly. She glared at her friend reproachfully and quickly lowered her head.
Hearing this, Ma Xiaotao, who was sitting to the side, said to Huo Yutong, "Xiao Xiao is right. However, our junior sister's primary task right now is to cultivate well and show the spirit of Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Competition."
At that time, the line of suitors would probably stretch from the academy gate all the way to Star Luo City.
During the conversation, Dai Yueheng mentioned, "The Western Army Group of the Star Luo Empire has a forward camp on the outskirts of the Mingdou Mountains. We can go there to rest for a day."
Moreover, my father is currently stationed in the military and will also be traveling to Xingluo City to watch the competition later.
The suggestion was unanimously approved. Just as everyone was packing their things to set off again, Bi Ji, who had been quietly staying by Huo Yutong's side, suddenly reached out and gently took Huo Yutong's hand.
Huo Yutong's body trembled almost imperceptibly, then she gripped that warm hand even tighter, subconsciously lowering her head, her bangs falling down her forehead.
This subtle movement did not escape Murasaki's notice.
As night deepened, the group split into groups and rested in tents, naturally separating the men and women, while Xuanzi was alone in his own tent.