"Oh, I'm not blaming you, why are you taking it so seriously!"
Qing Que couldn't help but roll her eyes, thinking this Saintess was too earnest, though she didn't actually dislike Jeanne d'Arc's personality.
"Well then, Feng-mei, you should head back first."
Ning Tian turned to Wu Feng beside her. After all, the latter was not a Master and was indeed not qualified to attend this meeting.
"Okay!"
Wu Feng nodded gently. However, as she turned to leave, her gaze, tinged with hostility, swept towards Jeanne d'Arc, causing the Saintess to look troubled.
"Have I been disliked?"
Jeanne d'Arc watched Wu Feng's retreating back, her face filled with confusion and distress. She truly couldn't understand how she had offended Wu Feng.
"Don't worry about it, Jeanne d'Arc. Feng-mei is just... I apologize to you on her behalf."
Ning Tian naturally understood what Wu Feng was thinking and felt quite helpless.
Most likely, Wu Feng felt that Jeanne d'Arc's appearance had stolen her time with Ning Tian.
Since summoning Jeanne d'Arc, Ning Tian had clearly spent much more time with the Servant than with Wu Feng.
"It's fine, Miss Wu Feng doesn't harbor much malice. Perhaps I've done something wrong myself."
Jeanne d'Arc gently shook her head. She was kind by nature, and even when disliked, she tended to look for reasons within herself.
"Tsk, this is a Saintess! She's too healing!"
Qing Que couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration. Jeanne d'Arc's gentleness and kindness made it impossible not to fall for her.
For Wu Feng to dislike such a Jeanne d'Arc, it could only be said that her obsession with Ning Tian was too deep.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and numerous elder members with Titled Douluo level strength had been waiting for a long time.
Their expressions were somewhat grave, their eyes holding both relief over the emergence of many Masters in the academy and anxiety about the unknown situation.
They had personally witnessed the unimaginable power of the Servants. Every Servant was far from an ordinary individual; even Qing Que, who appeared the most unremarkable, they dared not take lightly.
The main reason for this was that Qing Que knew the Divine Strategy General, Mr. Jing Yuan, summoned by Bei Bei.
Mr. Jing Yuan's strength was astonishing, easily overwhelming Xuan Zi.
And Qing Que came from the same place as Jing Yuan. Based on this alone, even if Qing Que appeared low-key and ordinary on a daily basis, the academy did not slacken in Xiao Xiao's cultivation one bit, providing her with various resources without hesitation.
"Mr. Jing Yuan, please take the seat of honor!" Yan Shaozhe immediately spotted Jing Yuan, who had arrived with Bei Bei.
Jing Yuan had white hair and golden eyes, a touch of laziness in his expression, and a tear mole at the corner of his eye that added a unique charm.
Yan Shaozhe hurried to make a respectful gesture, inviting Jing Yuan to take the main seat.
"Director Yan, there's no need to be so polite!"
A faint smile appeared on Jing Yuan's face. Although his words were humble, he did not refuse Yan Shaozhe's kindness and unhesitatingly took the main seat.
He was accustomed to taking the initiative, and even in this unfamiliar world, he did not wish to be in a passive position.
For an existence as powerful as Jing Yuan, even Xuan Zi showed him sufficient respect.
After all, Jing Yuan possessed extraordinary strength and was a Servant aligned with Shrek Academy—he was a massive lifeline. How could they not cling tightly to him?
After settling firmly into the main seat, Jing Yuan slowly closed his eyes, began to rest, and quietly awaited the arrival of the other Servants and Masters.
However, his mind was racing, constantly analyzing all the information he had gathered.
Holy Grail War, Otherworld, Simulated Universe, Lady Herta, Snow Moon Douluo, Robin, Sea Abyss City , and Lu Jingming—this information constantly intertwined in his mind. Some were familiar, others utterly strange.
After sorting through it, Jing Yuan had generally grasped the situation.
However, he had no intention of sharing these analyses with Shrek Academy, feeling there was simply no need.
This was not his familiar Luofu Xianzhou, nor had his true body descended.
He was willing to assist Bei Bei, who summoned him, in the Holy Grail War to compete for the Grail. But anything beyond that was outside his scope of consideration.
After all, this world seemed to hide many people familiar from his memory.
If his guesses were correct, and his teacher and Lady Herta from his memory truly existed here, then things were far from simple.
He was currently only a memory construct, far from the power of his true body.
Therefore, even if Jing Yuan had guessed some unusual truths, he had no intention of voicing them.
"Teacher!"
Just then, He Caitou walked into the Sea God Pavilion with a Servant.
This Servant had white hair and red eyes, wore golden armor, and was tall and slender, radiating a divine glow as if a deity had descended.
He Caitou respectfully saluted Fan Yu, who had successfully broken through to Titled Douluo and become a member of the Sea God Pavilion.
"You're here. Have a seat first!" Fan Yu smiled as he looked at his prized disciple, He Caitou, but the smile unconsciously vanished when he thought of his other disciple.
Theoretically, given the status of He Caitou, Bei Bei, and the others in the academy, they were not qualified to be seated in the Sea God Pavilion.
But the situation was special now; they were Masters, and their respective Servants possessed immense power.
The Titled Douluo who were once high and mighty now seemed insignificant in front of these Servants, even small characters that could be killed at will.
Take He Caitou's Servant, Karna, for example.
He was the son of the Sun God, possessing the Indestructible Armor and the Spear of Destruction, with attack and defense capabilities reaching the extreme.
His flame, comparable to the high temperature of the sun, made it difficult for ordinary Titled Douluo to even approach him.
Facing such a powerful Karna, even Xuan Zi would only be sending himself to his death.
It could be said that now, the elders of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion had far less say in front of these powerful Servants.
While Bei Bei and the others were still relatively obedient, the situation with the Servants varied.
Karna was loyal and righteous, willing to follow He Caitou's orders. But powerful Servants like Jing Yuan were beyond Bei Bei's control; instead, Bei Bei was controlled by Jing Yuan.
The strategies Shrek Academy had adopted so far, such as forming a Soul Master Army and comprehensively developing Soul Tools, were actually orchestrated and pushed by Jing Yuan behind the scenes.
Otherwise, given the conservative style of the Sea God Pavilion elders, they would not easily make major moves unless absolutely necessary.
Following He Caitou, Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian also arrived at the Sea God Pavilion with Qing Que and Jeanne d'Arc, respectively.
Not long after, Jiang Nannan also rushed back to Shrek Academy from Qunyu Pavilion in Shrek City, bringing her Servant into the Sea God Pavilion.
"Oh, what a big spectacle! Let's be clear first, I'm just a merchant. Fighting requires extra pay!"
Jiang Nannan's Servant immediately put on a mercenary expression upon seeing the setup inside the Sea God Pavilion.
She had dazzling golden hair, wore an emerald green dress, and black sunglasses, exuding an air of a charlatan from the martial world. This appearance made Xuan Zi and the other Sea God Pavilion elders' cheeks twitch slightly.
"Of course, Miss Song Que will be compensated, right, Director Yan?"
Jing Yuan slowly opened his eyes, looking at the girl who called herself Song Que.
"That's right. Anything Shrek Academy has is yours to take, Miss Song Que."
Yan Shaozhe wore a confident smile.
Shrek Academy had a deep foundation and a large estate; meeting some of Song Que's demands was easy.
After all, other Servants were not like Song Que, who claimed to be a merchant and valued wealth highly.
"That's wonderful. I'm a person of great integrity—take people's money and eliminate their disasters!"
Song Que struck a posture of righteousness. However, Jiang Nannan, who knew her a little, couldn't help but twitch her mouth.
If a fight truly broke out, Song Que would probably be the fastest one to run away. Talking about integrity? That was likely all lies.
Furthermore, how could the people present not see through her thoughts?
At least the well-experienced and shrewd elders of the Sea God Pavilion were silent, clearly none of them believed Song Que's nonsense.
"I'm not late, am I?"
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Xu Sanshi walked in casually, holding a folding fan.
Beside him was a short blue-haired young man in a blue bodysuit, carrying a blood-red spear on his shoulder. This was his Servant, Cú Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster.
"Yo, this scale of things means it's finally time to get going. Fishing life is relaxing, but without fighting, my limbs are getting rusty."
Cú Chulainn excitedly shouted upon entering the Sea God Pavilion.
For him, fishing was pleasant, but combat was equally essential. He was already eager to dive into battle.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cú Chulainn. This time, you will certainly have a chance to show off your skills!"
Yan Shaozhe's primary responsibility was to meet the various needs of these Servants. In Shrek Academy, apart from the Masters, he was the most familiar with these Servants.
He knew Cú Chulainn was easy to get along with, provided you weren't his enemy.
As a teammate, this powerful warrior who called himself a Lancer was undoubtedly a very reliable presence.
Whether it was fighting, charging into battle, reconnaissance, or his wisdom and abilities, Cú Chulainn performed admirably.
Additionally, he possessed mysterious magical skills, making him an extremely reliable Servant.
"That is truly something to look forward to! Clashing with heroes from different worlds will certainly be exhilarating!"
Cú Chulainn's lips slowly curved into a slightly ferocious smile—a sign that his fighting spirit was at its peak.
Although this Holy Grail War was very different from previous ones, and he clearly sensed a certain deja vu behind it, with the mastermind not even bothering to hide or pretend, he didn't care at all.
He didn't care about the benefits gained from obtaining the Holy Grail. Instead, he craved battle against heroes from various worlds.
Just within their own faction, there were three Servants he paid special attention to.
The one in the highest seat, the Divine Strategy General, Jing Yuan. At first glance, he gave the impression of a strategist, but Cú Chulainn's intuition told him that this General was far more than just what he seemed and was likely extremely capable in battle—a warrior's intuition.
Besides him, there was the great hero who was also a Demigod, the Son of the Sun God, Karna.
In Cú Chulainn's eyes, Karna was undoubtedly a powerful opponent who could make his blood boil. Just thinking about facing such a person excited him greatly.
Then there was the Dragon-Slaying Hero who had yet to arrive. Of course, the other Servants were extraordinary as well—all of them rare heroes and champions.
But the three he most wanted to fight were the aforementioned.
Unfortunately, they were all comrades. Even though he was itching for a fight, he wouldn't easily provoke his own people.
Even if his sole purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War wasn't to win the Grail but purely to have a good fight, he wouldn't do anything out of line. After all, he was a member of the Lawful alignment, and he operated by a set of principles.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
No sooner had Cú Chulainn thought of the Dragon-Slaying Hero than the latter appeared before everyone with his Master.
Dai Huabin walked into the Sea God Pavilion with a tall warrior with silver hair, green eyes, and clad in pitch-black heavy armor.
This warrior, with brown skin and a burly physique, subtly exuded a powerful pressure. It was the Dragon-Slaying Hero, Siegfried.
"Elder Xuan, Director Yan!" Dai Huabin respectfully saluted the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, then quietly took a seat alone in a remote corner with his Servant.
Clearly, Dai Huabin's relationship with Bei Bei and the others was not harmonious. Although they were Masters in the same faction, he had no intention of interacting with the others.
His Servant, Siegfried, was also a man of few words, following silently behind Dai Huabin as if everything had nothing to do with him.
"This is infuriating. How did this guy get selected as a Master, and he even drew such a powerful Servant?"
Xiao Xiao looked at Dai Huabin, pouting with dissatisfaction, and mumbled softly.
Dai Huabin was notorious for being disliked in the academy. Since becoming a Master, he had become even more conceited, acting arrogantly in the Inner Court. Not only did Inner Court disciples avoid him, but many teachers didn't dare to easily offend him either.
After all, Siegfried was not a character to be trifled with, and he mostly obeyed Dai Huabin's orders, rarely refusing them.
"Xiao Xiao, let it go. Dai Huabin is our comrade after all, and honestly, he hasn't done anything truly outrageous yet."
Ning Tian quickly whispered to comfort Xiao Xiao.
She knew that while Dai Huabin was a bit over-the-top, he hadn't yet crossed the academy's bottom line for tolerance or done anything truly immoral.
"Hmph!"
Although Xiao Xiao knew they couldn't allow infighting, just thinking about Dai Huabin's past actions made her angry.
"Has anyone seen my Servant? That guy ambushed me while I wasn't looking, knocked me out, and now I don't know where she ran off to?"
Just then, Ma Xiaotao, dressed in vibrant red, rushed into the Sea God Pavilion.
She was clutching her forehead, looking distressed, her tone filled with anger.
"Xiaotao, calm down first. This is the Sea God Pavilion!"
Yan Shaozhe looked at his disciple, who was fuming with rage, and quickly spoke to soothe her, afraid that she might lose control and cause a scene in the Sea God Pavilion.
"Teacher, that little bastard! I'm completely fed up with her. Is she really my Servant?"
Ma Xiaotao was filled with frustration. Since summoning that Servant, whose actions were unpredictable and full of malicious mischief, she hadn't had a single day of peace.
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