ALL NOVEL Chapter 71: Chapter 71
**Chapter 71**
Hearing Master Xuan's reply, Du Bu Si responded mercilessly.
The Body Sect and Shrek Academy had always been in a hostile state. After all, Du Bu Si's brother was killed by Moon, which deepened his dislike for Shrek Academy.
There was another critical point to consider—the evil dragon Yunxi that Du Bu Si mentioned. She was also a twin spirit master with a body spirit. Her two spirits consisted of a body spirit finger and the evil dragon spirit. At that time, Yunxi was considered a rare genius on the Douluo Continent. However, because her martial soul resembled the evil fire phoenix, she was often unstable and uncontrollable, sometimes causing disasters.
Despite this, Yunxi was essentially a kind person. Aware of her martial soul's drawbacks, she even chose to abandon her cultivation to prevent any instances of malevolence. Ultimately, however, she was killed by Shrek Academy.
At that time, Shrek Academy had maintained a righteous facade, insisting that she was an evil soul master. But Du Bu Si knew better. They were more afraid of the possibility that Yunxi would join the Body Sect due to her body-martial soul. Du Bu Si had invited her to join that year, but she declined, not wanting to hurt anyone again. He never expected that while trying to avoid causing pain, she would end up suffering at the hands of others.
This is why Du Bu Si held Yunxi's story close to his heart. Seeing the case of the Evil Fire Phoenix immediately brought back memories of the past. Anger swelled within him, and he questioned Xuan Lao without hesitation.
After hearing this, Xuan Lao was at a loss for words. Honestly, he had made that decision to kill her at the time. Xuan Lao had invited her to join Shrek Academy, but she declined, pretending not to want to practice anymore in an effort to assist others. Xuan Lao believed she would deceive him; if he let her go, she would undoubtedly turn to the Body Sect. Therefore, he chose to take action swiftly.
Now, her case did bear similarities to Ma Xiaotao's, leaving Xuan Lao uncertain about how to respond for the moment.
But while Xuan Lao struggled to find words, Yan Shaozhe knew exactly what to say. After all, he was adept at verbal sparring, and he began:
"What the Poison Sect Master asserts is misguided."
"Though Evil Dragon Yunxi and my disciple Ma Xiaotao may appear to be in similar circumstances, they are entirely different."
"Evil Dragon Yunxi harmed others and must face consequences for her actions."
"My disciple, on the other hand, has yet to cause harm. Although the incident with Huo Yuhao was indeed dangerous, it ultimately ended without tragedy."
"If Ma Xiaotao had killed Huo Yuhao, our esteemed Shrek Academy would uphold justice impartially and not shield her from consequences."
"But for now, Huo Yuhao is safe! Thus, her situation must be seen as distinct."
Yan Shaozhe continuously spoke, his words dripping with a remarkable double standard.
Upon hearing this, Du Bu Si's anger flared, and he couldn't help but retort, "Nonsense!"
He knew that he couldn't defeat Yan Shaozhe in a verbal clash, given his superior eloquence. So, Du Bu Si quickly added, "Justice is in the hearts of the people! I believe everyone has already formed their own conclusions about who is right and who is wrong in this matter; I can't be bothered to argue further!"
"But I'll state this clearly: If one day your disciple inadvertently kills an innocent because she can't control the evil fire, I will retaliate!" he declared. "That's how you treated Evil Dragon Yunxi back then!"
With a snort, he fell silent, leaving Yan Shaozhe and others with frozen expressions. They couldn't say much in response; after all, this was the pinnacle of what Yan Shaozhe could defend. Engaging further would risk dissension among the other soul masters on the Douluo Continent.
As they continued to watch the screen, it displayed:
[After Ma Xiaotao, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong fainted, more than a dozen figures approached with astonishing speed, arriving at the shore in a few blinks of an eye.]
["Not good! The students from the outer courtyard have been injured!"]
[The leader was an old man in white who seemed to step through time, appearing beside Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong in an instant.]
[He raised his hands, causing the bodies of the two to levitate.]
["Fortunately, they just fainted and haven't sustained any injuries! Teacher Li, please tend to them."]
[The old man instructed a middle-aged man in white nearby.]
[The middle-aged man quickly stepped forward, took charge of Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, and utilized his martial spirit ability to treat them.]
["We found Xiaotao!"]
[Other teachers hastily searched around and eventually located Ma Xiaotao in the water, bringing her to the surface.]
[The old man hurried over to assist Ma Xiaotao in her healing.]
[It turned out that he was a healing spirit master but had just been unwilling to tend to Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong previously.]
[Now, he injected his spirit power into Ma Xiaotao, breathing a sigh of relief upon discovering she was okay.]
["Fortunately, no serious mistake occurred. It seems Xiao Tao retained some consciousness."]
["Teacher Li, take these two students back and instruct them to forget what they witnessed earlier. They will be expelled if they reveal it. Simply provide them with some compensation."]
[After delivering the directive, he instructed the other teachers, "Let's depart quickly. Xiao Tao needs to rest. Take her home and find some spiritual medicine for her to recover."]
[Thus, they promptly dispersed.]
[Teacher Li quickly complied with the old man's orders.]
[He first returned Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to their dormitory, then used his soul power to forcibly awaken them from their deep slumber.]
[Both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong opened their eyes groggily.]
[Wang Dong was the first to become irate, exclaiming, "What on earth just happened? What kind of monster was that?"]
[Teacher Li answered calmly, "You are both fine now. Please forget everything that occurred just now. Otherwise, you will be expelled from the academy."]
["Here are two items for you as compensation. I trust you both understand."]
[As he spoke, he threw a green object to each of them.]
[They instinctively raised their hands, catching the items, as the middle-aged man in white took off and left.]
[Before departing, he added one last message: "Go to class! But remember to forget everything that just happened!"]
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