Chapter 155 Bei Bei's Suspicion! Could it be that Elder Xuan is lining his own pocket?
Shrek Academy, in front of the Sea God Pavilion.
Beibei walked along the path shrouded in the reflection of the golden trees, a thoughtful look on her face.
He had just completed the final stabilization of his level 50 soul power in the training room, and should have been proud of it, but his thoughts were not on himself at the moment.
The reason he rushed here despite the lingering effects of the soul power within the Sea God Pavilion was for the Bright Dragon Pill.
Beibei knew more about the existence of that dragon pill than anyone else.
One night before Moon died, he was summoned to his bedside.
Old Master Mu's breath was barely perceptible at that time. His withered fingers gripped Bei Bei tightly as he asked him a question about Shrek Academy's future: "Bei Bei, if I were to use this Dragon Pill to exchange for a glimmer of hope for Shrek Academy and Liu Yuan, do you think it would be worth it?"
Beibei answered without hesitation: "Liu Yuan is a man of unwavering character and unparalleled talent. If we were to become his mortal enemy, Shrek Academy would be doomed. Although the Dragon Pill is precious, if we can resolve this karmic conflict, it would be a talisman to protect our eternal foundation."
That was a consensus he reached with Elder Mu.
Elder Mu had also told him that he would give the Bright Dragon Pill to Xuanzi.
But now, quite some time has passed since Old Mu's funeral.
Beibei had been secretly observing Xuanzi's movements, but she never found any indication that Xuanzi was heading to the Body Sect.
He once thought that Xuanzi was too busy managing the sect's affairs to attend to other matters, but as time went on, that inexplicable sense of unease grew deeper and deeper in Beibei's heart.
Why is Elder Xuan so hesitant to set off?
As Beibei was thinking, she had already stepped onto the steps in front of the main hall.
However, before he could even get close to Xuanzi's office, the heavy wooden door was pushed open from the inside, and Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Elder Zhuang, and several other elders filed out with solemn expressions.
"Dean Yan, esteemed elders." Bei Bei stopped and bowed respectfully.
Yan Shaozhe looked up and saw Bei Bei. He managed to force a smile of gentleness onto his worried face.
He stepped forward, sighed deeply, and patted Beibei on the shoulder: "Beibei, you've come at an inopportune time. Elder Xuan is currently in a state of extreme weakness and needs to rest. I'm afraid he won't be able to see you for a while."
Bei Bei was taken aback. Her gaze swept past Yan Shaozhe's shoulder to the tightly closed door. She asked hesitantly, "That intense fluctuation of soul power just now... what exactly happened to Elder Xuan?"
"Alas, to be honest, we old folks all feel ashamed," Xian Lin'er chimed in, her voice filled with emotion.
"Elder Xuan has truly devoted himself to Shrek Academy."
"As soon as Elder Mu left, he was worried that the Body Sect and the Sun Moon Empire would take advantage of the situation, so he disregarded the aging of his meridians and forcibly tried to break through to the level 99 Limit Douluo realm."
"Forced to break through to level 99?" Bei Bei's pupils contracted sharply.
"Yes," Yan Shaozhe exclaimed.
"Although he ultimately failed and suffered a severe backlash from his cultivation level, leaving him seriously injured, Elder Xuan's unwavering loyalty in protecting the academy at the cost of his own life truly puts us to shame."
"Elder Xuan needs absolute quiet to recover. If you have any urgent matters to attend to, please let us know first, or come back a few months later when Elder Xuan's injuries have stabilized."
When the elders mentioned Xuanzi, their eyes shone with admiration and recognition.
In their eyes, the old man who vomited blood in the ruins for the future of the academy was the last backbone of Shrek Academy.
As Beibei listened to these words, it felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart tightly.
He originally wanted to ask if the Dragon Pill had been sent out, but seeing the elders' expressions of mixed admiration, he swallowed the words back.
"Since Elder Xuan is resting, then Beibei will not disturb him."
Beibei lowered her head, concealing the fleeting depth in her eyes, and turned to leave slowly.
Walking back to her dormitory, Beibei's steps seemed somewhat heavy.
He kept replaying the elders' words in his mind, and every word made him feel an indescribable awkwardness.
"Why did Elder Xuan choose to attempt to break through his limits at this crucial juncture, rather than earlier or later?"
Beibei muttered to herself in a very low voice.
"Although he is senior, his cultivation has stagnated over the years."
"The Bright Dragon Pill that Elder Mu entrusted to him before his death contains pure Bright Dragon Essence, which is the best tonic for breaking through the limits."
"Elder Xuan has been delaying his trip to the Body Sect, and now he's suddenly seriously injured in seclusion... Could it be that he really pocketed that deadly Dragon Pill?"
The moment the thought crossed Beibei's mind, she was startled.
If this is true, then Xuanzi has completely gone against Mu En's will and is extremely selfish!
"Could it really be like that?"
The more Beibei thought about it, the closer she got to the truth, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
However, just as he was about to reach a conclusion, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Smack!"
A crisp sound.
Beibei slapped himself hard across the face, his cheek turning bright red instantly from the force.
"Beibei! What are you thinking about!"
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, and growled with some self-reproach, "Elder Xuan is Elder Mu's brother who has been with him all his life, the pillar of our Shrek Academy!"
"Although he is a bit sloppy and unreliable in his daily life, his love for the academy is genuine."
"How could he possibly do something so treacherous and despicable?"
Beibei took a few deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down.
He even began to hypnotize himself in the depths of his mind, trying to erase that terrifying conclusion he had just made.
"He must have been under too much pressure to try to fight to the death. The Dragon Pill may have already been sent there, but I just didn't know it."
"I shouldn't doubt this elder who shed blood and sweat for the academy; it would be a desecration of the Shrek spirit."
He shook his head again, trying to shake the unease out of his mind, and continued walking towards his residence.
However, he did not realize that just as he chose to "rationally" put on the brakes, the truth had already slipped through his fingers, and Shrek's last escape route was being cut off little by little by Xuanzi's lies.
Meanwhile, at the Body Sect, a thousand miles away from Shrek Academy.
The afternoon sun shone on the gates of the Body Sect, and the once solemn sect was now enveloped in an unusually cheerful atmosphere.
Several figures, covered in dust from their journey, were rushing up the mountain steps at full speed.
Those were the disciples Liu Yuan had previously dispatched to search for the Life Gold and the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
At this moment, the leading disciple, though exhausted, was filled with excitement. As soon as he returned, he shouted loudly to the gatekeepers who came to greet him:
"Quickly! Go and inform Senior Brother Liu Yuan!"
"Good news!"
(End of chapter)