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After she finished, Wu Ming looked at Su Yu with hope.

Shrek Academy was unfamiliar with Radiant City, and the city was a super metropolis.

With just their manpower, finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

And this was the Sun Moon Empire’s capital—using spiritual power for a wide-area search would be seen as a provocation.

Right now, Shrek Academy didn’t have the nerve to act recklessly in the Sun Moon Empire.

Their only hope was Su Yu.

He had his forces and a close relationship with Illustrious Virtue Hall.

If he helped, Bei Bei could surely be found faster.

After listening, Su Yu softly said, “Senior Wu Ming, don’t worry.”

“Bei Bei’s an adult—he wouldn’t just disappear for no reason.”

“I think he left on his own.”

“If I’m not mistaken, it’s probably related to Tang Ya.”

Other than Tang Ya, Su Yu couldn’t think of anything in Radiant City that would draw Beibei away.

As for someone targeting or kidnapping him?

Su Yu didn’t think it was likely.

Bei Bei wasn’t so important as to warrant that.

It must be about Tang Ya.

“Tang Ya?”

Wu Ming was shocked, “Bei Bei went to find Tang Ya?”

“Oh no, Bei Bei’s in danger.”

Tang Ya was currently with the Holy Spirit Sect's evil soul masters. If Bei Bei encountered them, what hope did he have?

This made Wu Ming even more anxious.

“Su Yu, please help us.”

She gripped his hand, teary-eyed, pleading.

Su Yu smiled gently, “No problem. I’ll have my people search the city immediately.”

“Don’t worry. The Holy Spirit Sect was just crippled—they won’t dare make trouble now.”

“I’ll go with you to search.”

Wu Ming beamed, “Thank you so much!”

Su Yu quickly arranged for Holy Slayer Palace members to start searching Radiant City.

Jing Hongchen’s side also provided support.

Su Yu himself went out with Wu Ming.

“I’ll find out where Lexuan is and meet up with her first,” Su Yu said, spreading his mental power.

The others had to be careful, but he did not.

As long as he didn’t sweep the imperial palace, no one would say anything.

He searched for familiar auras and tracked them.

After about ten minutes, he sensed an energy fluctuation from the northeast.

He quickly took Wu Ming and the others there.

When they arrived, Zhang Lexuan was descending from the air.

On the ground, besides a few corpses, was Bei Bei—covered in blood, weak, his face streaked with tears and filled with despair.

Su Yu frowned, taking a few steps forward, “What happened?”

Zhang Lexuan turned, her cold expression softening slightly.

She sighed, “It’s still those Holy Spirit Sect people.”

She explained what happened.

“What? Tang Ya was taken by them?” Wu Ming was shocked and angry.

It turned out, Bei Bei had run into some fleeing evil soul masters, with Tang Ya among them.

To save Tang Ya, Bei Bei followed them alone.

But the reality was harsh.

The evil soul masters weren’t weak and quickly noticed Beibei.

A fight broke out.

If Zhang Lexuan hadn’t arrived in time, Beibei would have died.

But even she couldn’t stop the others—evil soul masters are cunning. Some stayed to block Bei Bei, the rest escaped with Tang Ya.

So, once again, Tang Ya was taken before Bei Bei’s very eyes, leaving him in utter despair.

Zhang Lexuan blamed herself, “If I’d come two minutes earlier, it wouldn’t be like this…”

Now the evil soul masters were long gone—finding them again was almost impossible.

“Senior Sister, it’s not your fault—no one could have predicted this,” Wu Ming comforted her.

Zhang Lexuan shook her head and sighed.

She looked to Su Yu, “Xiao Yu, do you have any news on the evil soul masters?”

Su Yu stepped forward, “I don’t. After the battle, I didn’t keep track.”

Ye Xishui escaped, Zhongli Wu, Feng Ling, Zhang Peng, and several super Douluos died, and the Holy Spirit Sect was crippled.

Su Yu had been badly injured and didn’t pay attention to the rest.

He didn’t know where the remaining evil soul masters would go.

He knew the Holy Spirit Sect’s base was near the Evil Demon Forest—but whether they’d go there was unknown.

Besides, the Evil Emperor was there, and Su Yu wasn’t looking for more trouble.

Right now, he just wanted to get stronger—change was coming.

“Then there’s nothing we can do for now,” Zhang Lexuan sighed, glancing at Bei Bei.

“Poor Bei Bei…”

Wu Ming looked at the devastated Bei Bei, her heart aching.

Su Yu said nothing. Honestly, even if Tang Ya hadn’t been taken, there was no good ending for her and Bei Bei.

No matter what, Tang Ya was still an evil soul master—an unchangeable fact.

Su Yu had already spared her once; if he met Tang Ya again, he would show no mercy.

If she crossed his path again, only judgment awaited.

Bei Bei wasn’t enough for him to change that.

“Senior Sister, what do we do now?” Wu Ming asked Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Su Yu and said softly, “Let’s go back for now.”

...

Back at their temporary residence, Zhang Lexuan settled everyone.

In the garden, she walked with Su Yu.

“Xiao Yu, I’m planning to take everyone home,” she said, leaning gently on his shoulder.

Radiant City was the Sun Moon Empire’s stronghold; Shrek’s team could never feel safe.

For safety, she decided to leave.

“Seems we think alike—I’ll be heading back to the Ice God Palace soon too,” Su Yu smiled.

Zhang Lexuan was surprised, “You’re leaving so soon?”

He hugged her waist, breathing in her scent, “The continent is about to change. I have a bad feeling.”

“I want to complete the god trial and grow stronger.”

“Sister Xuan, you must stay alert. If anything strange happens, let me know immediately.”

“If things get bad, abandon Shrek Academy. Your safety comes first.”

Of course, if he could control Shrek, it would be a great power.

But what mattered most to Su Yu was Zhang Lexuan herself.

She was worth more than any academy.

“Don’t worry, I know,” she smiled softly, then asked, “By the way, is there no hope for Tang Ya?”

Su Yu shook his head, “Now that she’s fallen back into the Holy Spirit Sect’s hands, she can’t be saved.”

“If we meet again, just kill her.”

“She should have died this time.”

“I held you back,” Zhang Lexuan said quietly.

Tang Ya should have died with the rest; she never doubted Su Yu’s ruthlessness.

“Nonsense, how is that holding me back?”

“It was just Tang Ya—nothing important.”

Su Yu no longer cared about Tang Ya. Now, his attention was on the black shadow, the mysteries with Hai Bodong, and the sealed God Realm.

Compared to those things, Tang Ya was nothing.

Zhang Lexuan smiled—Su Yu, the killer of Zhongli Wu, really did have a different perspective now.

She once thought after becoming a Super Douluo she’d be a real help to Su Yu—but it seemed her help was still limited.

She’d need to work even harder to gain more control in Shrek; it was the only way she could help Su Yu.

Her eyes flashed, and she suddenly asked, “Xiao Yu, about the black shadow that appeared at the end…”

…

After a short, tender moment, Su Yu left.

The next day, Zhang Lexuan led Shrek Academy’s team home.

Because Su Yu crippled the Holy Spirit Sect first, Xu Tiannan’s plans never got off the ground.

The Shrek team and other competitors avoided disaster and left Radiant City safely.

Crown Prince’s Mansion

A figure left the palace, slipping into a dark alley.

Ten minutes later, she arrived at a quiet house.

The room was simply furnished, windows and doors open. By the windowsill, a black-clad figure stood with hands clasped behind his back.

“You’re here?”

Su Yu’s ears twitched, and his voice sounded.

Juzi smiled, her skin as fair and soft as an apple.

She walked up, her voice sweet, “Why did you call me? Missed me?”

Since joining Su Yu, she no longer hid her feelings—always flirting when possible.

Su Yu was long immune to her antics. He turned and said, “I called you for business.”

“How is Xu Tiannan now?”

Juzi clasped her hands, smiling slyly, “What do you think? After your mess, all his schemes fell apart.”

“He’s been hit hard—his power’s greatly reduced, and even the royal family and officials see him differently.”

“The emperor is also dissatisfied. His crown prince position is on the edge.”

“Unless something unexpected happens, he won’t be emperor.”

Xu Tiannan had come prepared, with plans and even the emperor’s decree to force Illustrious Virtue Hall to surrender.

If it had worked, he’d have gained great merit and risen high.

But now that he failed, the backlash was terrible.

And Jing Hongchen wouldn’t let it go—he’d be sure to settle the score.

Xu Tiannan wouldn’t have a good end.

Su Yu nodded, satisfied. Xu Tiannan was done for—if not dead, at least badly wounded.

Juzi moved closer. Su Yu poked her face with a finger, “Xu Tiannan is finished. If you want, you can leave with me now.”

“The Sun Moon Empire won’t be peaceful. Xu Tiannan’s brothers will take the chance to finish him off.”

“If you stay by his side, you’ll be at risk.”

Before leaving, Su Yu didn’t forget Juzi.

She worked for him—he wouldn’t abandon her.

He wasn’t a good man, but he took care of his own.

Juzi was stunned, her gaze softening.

She held Su Yu’s hand, looking “touched,” “I knew you wouldn’t abandon me. I didn’t choose wrong.”

Su Yu twitched, pulling his hand away, “Talk properly, don’t paw at me.”

“Have you decided? Will you come?”

Juzi dropped the teasing, tapping her chin thoughtfully.

With Xu Tiannan’s downfall, maybe now really was the best time to leave…