aircannonsinc Chapter 25 The Secret Manual is in Hand
Chapter 25 The Secret Manual is in Hand
Upon hearing Poison Undying's request, Moon remained silent for a long time.
As he fell silent, people from both the Body Sect and Shrek Academy began to stir.
"The ultimate secret manual is Shrek Academy's top secret; it cannot be revealed to outsiders!"
Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but shout, "You people from the Body Sect are simply delusional!"
Poison Undying's eyes suddenly sharpened.
"When did it become your place to interrupt when I was talking to Moon?"
He mobilized his remaining soul power, and a palm that blotted out the sky appeared, slapping fiercely towards Yan Shaozhe.
Just as the slap was about to land on Yan Shaozhe's face, Mu En in the sky finally broke the silence.
He grabbed Poison Undying's hand and used the power of the Holy Dragon Soul to forcefully push Poison Undying back dozens of meters.
"Shao Zhe is right, the ultimate secret manual should not be easily passed on to outsiders."
Poison Undying noticed the change in Mu En's words.
If something cannot be easily passed on, then it can be passed on.
However, the Body Sect has to give Shrek Academy some face.
We need to give Shrek Academy a way out so that we can legitimately obtain the secret manual.
After all, the first two conditions for not being poisoned were for the official business of the Heavenly Soul Empire, which Mu En could agree to immediately.
However, this is a private matter for the Body Sect, so Shrek Academy will have to negotiate.
Poison Undying and Moon were old acquaintances, so he now knew exactly what Moon was thinking.
"Old White Dragon gave in."
He curled his lip, thinking to himself that Moon was really suffering for the sake of saving face.
Then, Poison Undying's gaze swept across the entire Shrek Academy.
He said dismissively, "Give me a break. Top secret? Have you guys even produced an ultimate martial soul in all these years?"
"Instead of letting the secret manual gather dust on a shelf, we should make the most of it and help Yuhao grow up quickly."
Immediately afterward, Poison Undying deliberately slowed his speech: "Or perhaps..."
"Do you want Yuhao, no, the future standard-bearer against the Sun Moon Empire, to take unnecessary detours?"
"Is this the magnanimity you call the number one Soul Master Academy on the entire continent?"
At this moment, Du Busi finally experienced the thrill of Shrek Academy wielding the moral cudgel on a daily basis.
This feeling of turning the tables on him made every pore of his body feel incredibly comfortable.
Moon sighed wearily.
He said, "You're right, I won't die."
"Shrek Academy cannot hinder the rise of future standard-bearers because of sectarianism. This is neither in line with Shrek Academy's teaching philosophy nor with the interests of the Douluo Alliance."
Poison Undying snorted: "High-sounding. You and I both know that if Xuanzi hadn't caused this commotion, you would never have given up."
Moon remained noncommittal.
He slowly raised his hand, and a golden light streaked across the sky, flying from the direction of the Sea God Pavilion before landing in his palm.
"I can give him the cultivation manual for the ultimate martial spirit. But there are two conditions."
Mu En's voice was calm: "First, the manual cannot leave the academy. Huo Yuhao can only borrow it from the Sea God Pavilion for three days."
"No!"
Poison Undying resolutely refused: "Yuhao can't stay here even for a day! Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
Mu En chuckled lightly: "Not dead? Not only am I getting old, but you are too. Where has the spirit of the former Twin Poison Brothers gone?"
Undeterred by the poison, Hun Bulin retorted, "So what if I'm old? At least my Body Sect has Yuhao!"
At the same time, he secretly pushed Huo Yuhao, pushing the latter in front of everyone.
In an instant, the attention of the sky and the ground was focused on this eleven-year-old boy.
Huo Yuhao flapped the wings of the ice dragon, causing wisps of extremely cold air to fall down.
He looked at Mu En not far away, first bowed respectfully, then straightened up, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.
Huo Yuhao said firmly, "Please rest assured, Elder Mu, if I obtain the Shrek Academy's secret manual, I will never pass it on to anyone."
"Since the manual cannot leave Shrek Academy, then I am willing to make a copy in your presence, and burn it after reading it."
"How much I can remember depends entirely on my own abilities."
Mu En gave Huo Yuhao a deep look.
Powerful, confident, flamboyant, yet polite and courteous—that's how Mu En described Huo Yuhao.
Why would they choose the Body Sect for such a promising talent?
Finally, Moon sighed again.
He nodded and said, "Okay, I believe you."
Poison Undying snorted coldly, knowing that this was already Shrek Academy's biggest concession.
However, he was secretly delighted.
What's the difference between having Huo Yuhao, who possesses the Spirit Eye Martial Soul, copy it and giving it to him?
"Since Yuhao has said so, then there's no problem with the Body Sect."
Poison Immortal asked, "And the second condition?"
Mu En turned his gaze to Xuanzi in Du Busi's hand.
He said, "During the period when Xuanzi is away from Shrek Academy, he must be protected by Shrek Academy members."
Poison Undying frowned deeply: "Who?"
"Azure Shadow Douluo Song Yunzhi." Mu En paused, "and another inner court disciple, Ma Xiaotao."
The members of the Body Sect were all puzzled.
They looked at each other, somewhat unable to fathom Moon's thoughts.
They could understand having Song Yunzhi accompany them, but who was this Ma Xiaotao that deserved such high regard from Mu En?
Before Du Busi could speak, Mu En said decisively, "If you don't agree, then the Ultimate Secret Manual is out of the question."
Poisonous Immortal squinted and stared at Moon for a long time.
He suddenly grinned and said, "Old man, you've got a good plan."
"When did Shrek Academy start doing this kind of arranged marriage? Don't blame me for being blunt, my Yuhao wouldn't be interested in anyone from Shrek Academy."
Mu En's expression remained unchanged: "Whether it works out or not can be discussed later. Letting the two children spend more time together now will be a good thing for Shrek Academy and the Body Sect in the future."
Poison Immortal reached out and sealed Xuanzi's soul power, then tossed him to Zhuang Yusen in the sky: "Have your people treat him, and I'll grant your request."
At the same time, Mu En tossed the ultimate secret manual in his hand to Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao took it and felt that the scroll was heavy, weighing at least several tens of kilograms.
With the agreement reached by both sides, the tense atmosphere in the sky eased at that moment.
Mu En landed, then suddenly turned to the Body Sect members surrounding Huo Yuhao and said:
"Here's a piece of advice for you. Those who possess an ultimate martial soul will experience exceptionally slow cultivation after reaching the Soul Master level, because their bodies need to adapt to that ultimate power. This slowness will only return to normal after reaching the Soul Saint level, and they may even rebound from rock bottom, with their cultivation speed far exceeding that of any other Soul Master."
"Bu Die, your personality is still too impulsive. Pushing Yu Hao into the spotlight by stepping on Shrek Academy will only harm him. Remember, the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind."
Poison Undying snorted coldly: "No need for you to worry. The fact that I dared to push him out shows that the Body Sect has enough confidence to protect him."
Moon said, "That's for the best."