Two days later, Shrek medical room.
Furina was hurriedly invited here by Yan Shaozhe, who said some students needed her help with treatment.
She entered and saw two people lying on hospital beds, severely injured.
One's legs seemed paralyzed, one foot was missing, and his body was covered in blast injuries. Although he had been treated, faint scars were still visible.
The other had a severed arm. His aura was better than the former, though still a bit chaotic.
Several people were standing nearby.
Elder Xuan hung his head, full of self-reproach and guilt; Wang Yan sat to the side with a dejected expression, silent; Huo Yuhao and the other six, as well as Ma Xiaotao and her four companions, were also waiting here.
The two lying on the beds were likely the other two members of the Shrek Seven Devils from Ma Xiaotao's team.
Furina had a general idea of what happened. Most likely, during the campaign against the Evil Soul Masters, they were injured by that messenger of death using Soul Tool bombs or the Corpse Explosion Technique.
She had only mentioned disposing of corpses to Huo Yuhao and the other two; the others probably didn't take it seriously. Plus, the opponent was only a Spirit King level Evil Soul Master, while Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng's side had several experts above Spirit King level, holding the advantage in strength, plus Huo Yuhao's support. With such a lineup, anyone would let their guard down.
As for the cakes she had left, she didn't know if they had eaten them. They probably did, but since they had been kept for a while, the effects might have diminished.
It seemed that even though she thought she had prepared thoroughly, man proposes but God disposes.
Furina feigned ignorance and asked, "How did they get hurt like this? Looking at their Soul Power level, they're Spirit Kings, so they must be Inner Court students? Ma Xiaotao and the others are all here... are they the Shrek Seven Devils?"
Yan Shaozhe nodded and explained, "Yes, you're right. They are indeed this generation's Shrek Seven Devils, and the main members preparing for the Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament."
He paused and continued, "Not long ago, they went to the Mingdou Mountain Range to suppress a group of bandits. The leader of those bandits was a Spirit King level Evil Soul Master. If it were just that, it wouldn't have been so serious..."
Wang Yan suddenly spoke up, cutting in, "Yes, we made full preparations. Everyone ate the cakes Furina left for Huo Yuhao, and their DEF was significantly increased. Huo Yuhao also reminded us to burn all the enemies' corpses."
His voice was a bit raspy: "These all played a key role in the subsequent battle. That Evil Soul Master calling himself the messenger of death could not only control corpses but also knew an evil technique called the 'Corpse Explosion Technique'—making corpses explode with terrifying power. He also had high-level Soul Tool bombs."
"But those weren't the most fatal. The worst part was that besides him, there was another Evil Soul Master calling himself an envoy of the Holy Spirit Cult, also at the Spirit King level. Although his strength wasn't as great as the messenger of death, the problem was... after we killed him, the messenger of death used his body as a medium and detonated it."
"Yao Haoxuan used his massive body to block most of the attacks to protect the others. Fortunately, Huo Yuhao fed him your Seventh Soul Skill cake in time, otherwise... he would have lost his life long ago."
"Gongyang Mo was also caught in the explosion and lost an arm."
When Wang Yan said these words, his tone carried unspeakable pain and helplessness. He looked as if all his strength had been drained, appearing lifeless.
Elder Xuan suddenly spoke, pounding his chest hard, filled with grief and remorse: "It's all my fault! It's all my fault! If I had reacted sooner, if I had acted earlier, things wouldn't have turned out like this... When the opponent used the Corpse Explosion Technique, I should have realized that such an opponent wasn't something the children could handle!"
Furina shook her head inwardly.
This time, your share of the blame is indeed a tiny bit less, but as you said, it is still your fault. As a teacher, when you saw the opponent using the Corpse Explosion Technique, you should have already been nearby, ready to step in and rescue them.
The opponent even revealed a second Evil Soul Master, yet you were still watching from a distance. Even if you had confidence in Ma Xiaotao and the others' strength, this... shouldn't have happened.
If she hadn't prepared things in advance and tipped off Huo Yuhao, things would likely have been even more serious—for instance, Huo Yuhao might have been captured again.
Furina ignored Elder Xuan. Let him blame himself as much as he wanted. He was already so old; he should be more mature and act instead of always wallowing in regret.
One could only say Elder Xuan was unfit for great responsibility. Yan Shaozhe wasn't much better; if this continued, he would be the next Elder Xuan.
Despite having a top-tier Martial Soul like the Radiant Phoenix—which, though not Ultimate Light, was much stronger than the Evil Fire Phoenix and at least lacked the side effect of Evil Fire—he was currently only a Level 95 Super Douluo. Honestly, it was a bit embarrassing. He only reached Level 96 during the beast tide, and only barely touched Level 97 in the finale thanks to the Heaven and Earth Creation Pill.
Moreover, his grandmother was Ye Xishui and his grandfather was Long Xiaoyao. Those two were the strongest on the continent below Mu En, both being Limit Douluos. As their grandson, Yan Shaozhe's current strength only showed that his Talents were indeed somewhat lacking.
Furina pulled back her thoughts and looked at Yan Shaozhe: "So you called me here to help treat them?"
Yan Shaozhe nodded vigorously: "Yes. I heard that the Axis Cult has a divine object that can heal severed limbs. This is something other healing Spirit Masters cannot do, not even Wang Xianer, the Titled Medical Immortal."
He continued, "I believe that divine object should be one of your Martial Soul Abilities. Moreover, your Seventh Soul Skill has excellent effects; besides not being able to heal severed limbs, it can treat toxins and various injuries, and restore one to their Peak state."
His tone became increasingly earnest: "I'm truly at my wit's end. They are all students of our Shrek, and children of Shrek. As the dean, I must be responsible for their lives and futures. I cannot let them remain disabled for life or have their cultivation ruined like this."
Furina nodded slightly, placing her left hand on her chest and straightening her back with a haughty posture: "Naturally, I will step in. After all, I am not such a cold and heartless woman; I am the broad-minded Water God."
Wang Dong couldn't help but complain inwardly: Her chest is indeed broad enough, because it's perfectly flat!
"However—" Furina's tone shifted, "I want you to promise me one thing."
Yan Shaozhe didn't hesitate: "Forget one thing, I can promise you three things, ten thousand things!"
Furina didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Don't exaggerate, my request isn't that high."
She looked at the two on the beds: "Let's treat them first. Has the toxin been cleared?"
Yan Shaozhe nodded: "Mostly. Thanks to the cakes you left, Ma Xiaotao and the others were also poisoned, but they only need to recover a bit and receive treatment from other Spirit Masters to be fine. The fundamental problem is that the Evil Soul Master's toxin is different from that of ordinary Spirit Masters; it's more evil and harder to remove."
"That's good." After saying that, Furina used her Fourth Soul Skill to create two golden doughnut vanilla cakes. "Alright, feed them. One piece each, and they'll grow back after eating. Remember to tear off the bandages so they don't hinder the growth."
Yan Shaozhe was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected this to be Furina's Fourth Soul Skill. But on second thought, it was no wonder the subsequent Fifth Soul Skill's DEF was so insane, and the Seventh Soul Skill could remove all negative statuses and restore one to their Peak, including the evil poison of an Evil Soul Master.
Unfortunately, while various injuries, including fatal ones, could be treated, severed limbs were the only exception.
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