NOVEL NEXT Chapter 76: Chapter 76: The Antagonist Lu Yunzhou - Victors Become Kings, Losers Are Condemned
"Interesting... what does this have to do with Shrek?"
Reflecting on Lu Yunzhou's cryptic words from earlier, Qian Renxue, aboard the Yunzhou, pondered the question for a long time but found no satisfactory answer. Ultimately, she chose to follow Lu Yunzhou quietly and obediently to this so-called Shrek Academy to uncover the truth for herself.
After an extended journey, Lu Yunzhou finally arrived at his destination—the self-proclaimed Academy of Monsters, Shrek Academy.
The appearance of the Yunzhou unleashed a powerful wave of energy that immediately caught the attention of Shrek Academy's Unmovable King Zhao Wuji and Four-Eyed Owl Flender. The two were instantly on alert.
As soon as they regained their composure, they hurried to the courtyard to investigate.
"What on earth is that thing in the sky?"
Adjusting the square-framed glasses perched on his hooked nose, Flender, with his trademark merchant-like demeanor, muttered to himself, his curiosity and desire for exploration piqued. His instincts told him that the object in the sky held immense commercial potential.
Upon hearing his words and looking up at the familiar Yunzhou, Zhao Wuji suddenly seemed to recall something significant. He exclaimed, his voice trembling, "It's... it's that lord... that lord has arrived!"
His words were accompanied by an uncontrollable tremor in his tone. His body, too, visibly quaked with a mixture of fear, excitement, and exhilaration.
"That lord? Which lord? Could it be the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao? But that doesn't seem right—why would he create something like that?" Flender speculated aloud, automatically associating the phrase that lord with Tang Hao.
Before Zhao Wuji could clarify, two figures descended slowly from the Yunzhou. Their identities were unmistakable—it was Lu Yunzhou and Qian Renxue.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji knew there was no time to explain. He rushed forward to greet them, his tone respectful and deferential.
"Zhao Wuji greets the two lords. Thank you both for saving my life in the Star Dou Forest."
Lu Yunzhou gave a slight nod but said little, speaking only to state his purpose. "I have come today to take someone from your academy. This person is your student—Tang San."
As soon as Lu Yunzhou finished speaking, a cold, emotionless, mechanical voice echoed in his mind:
[Due to the host's intention to slay Tang San today, an emergency mission is issued.]
[Mission Name: Tang Clan Thief—Unfit to Learn!]
[Mission Details: Tang San, a disciple of the Tang Sect from Western Shu, is a thief who stole his sect's core cultivation techniques. Since the host intends to kill him, why not utterly destroy his reputation first?
This will not only ruin his standing but also serve as an example to prevent similar traitors in the Ethereal Sanctuary in the future!]
[Mission Reward: A drop of Pure Dragon Blood (This dragon blood can assist the host in advancing further along the path of physical cultivation.)]
The sudden mission caught Lu Yunzhou off guard. As he recovered, he became intrigued by the task.
"Ruin Tang San's reputation? What a joke. Does his reputation even need ruining?" he thought. "With the deeds he's committed, any one of them would be enough to tarnish him beyond repair. A grown man pretending to be a child's sibling, and a thief stealing techniques—ridiculous."
With this thought in mind, a trace of amusement appeared on Lu Yunzhou's face. Yes, he had originally come to Shrek Academy to kill Tang San outright, intending to present his head as a gift to Qian Renxue. After all, her father had died at the hands of Tang Hao, and she dreamt of avenging him.
Although Lu Yunzhou had the power to kill Tang Hao himself, he believed it was more meaningful for Qian Renxue to confront and defeat Tang Hao personally. Thus, he decided to start with Tang San, presenting his head as a token of vengeance.
Whether Qian Renxue would accept it or not—well, that remained to be seen.
When Zhao Wuji heard that Lu Yunzhou had come for Tang San, he did not dare inquire further about his intentions. Remembering Lu Yunzhou's awe-inspiring display in the Star Dou Forest and knowing that he commanded the allegiance of four Titled Douluo, Zhao Wuji gave a respectful response.
"I will summon Tang San immediately. Please wait here for a moment, my lords."
With that, Zhao Wuji left to find Tang San.
"Mr. Lu, why are we looking for this Tang San?" Qian Renxue asked, perplexed, after hearing Lu Yunzhou's explanation for their visit.
Lu Yunzhou smiled faintly and teased, "Take a guess."
As he shifted his gaze to Flender, he posed another question, "What is Tang San's martial spirit?"
Caught off guard by the simplicity of the query, Flender immediately replied, "Reporting to my lord, his martial spirit is... Blue Silver Grass."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue was even more puzzled. "Blue Silver Grass? Such an ordinary martial spirit? Then why is Mr. Lu seeking him?"
Her brows furrowed tightly as her curiosity grew.
Satisfied with Flender's answer, Lu Yunzhou turned to Qian Renxue and asked, "Do you know why your father pursued Tang Hao back then?"
Qian Renxue shook her head, answering honestly, "Mr. Lu, I'm not sure. I once asked my grandfather about the matter, but he refused to tell me."
Hearing this, Lu Yunzhou smirked inwardly. "What a joke. Your father was actually killed by your mother, who devoured his flesh and soul. Of course, your grandfather wouldn't dare tell you the truth."
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