(Doulou Two) Zhongli Journey in Unrivaled Tang Sect

Listening to Zhongli's words, the girl's confused heart became even more bewildered.

"Brother Zhongli, do you know me?"

If he didn't know her, how could he know that she was talented and had a promising future?

After all, with someone like her, it was likely that the Nine Black Soul Ring would appear in the future!

"First time seeing you."

Zhongli waved his hand and spoke bluntly.

"Xiao Xiao, Senior Zhongli's vision is beyond your imagination."

"Since Senior Zhongli said you are talented, then you must have great cultivation potential. Don't be presumptuous."

Ning Tian spoke calmly, though there was a hint of reluctance in his heart.

She was only eleven years old and had already reached the Soul Elder level, yet she had never received such praise from Zhongli.

Ning Tian observed Xiao Xiao carefully, trying to figure out what made this girl so special.

If possible, it wouldn't hurt to get acquainted with her.

Xiao Xiao: "0.o"

First time meeting?

Vision?

Xiao Xiao couldn't shake the feeling that Zhongli and the others were teasing her, but she couldn't quite put it into words.

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Meanwhile, inside the Sea God Pavilion.

A group of people looked at Lin Huiqun, puzzled and stunned.

How many years had it been?

They had lost count of the years since the last meeting of the Sea God Pavilion.

But today, for some reason, Lin Huiqun had urgently called for a meeting.

"Huiqun, if you're not guarding the Treasure Pavilion, why are you convening a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion?"

The speaker was seated below the first seat.

He was a tall man with gray hair, wearing a slightly greasy white shirt, giving off an unconventional vibe.

During such an important meeting, he was casually eating a chicken leg, seemingly indifferent to the proceedings.

The figure in the first seat glanced at the sloppy old man but said nothing.

Among those present, only the person in the first seat and this sloppy old man dared to address Lin Huiqun so casually.

"Elder Xuan, I convened the meeting at the Sea God Pavilion for a reason. There's no need to rush."

Lin Huiqun spoke slowly.

What did he mean by "not guarding the Treasure Pavilion"?

Why did Lin Huiqun guard the Treasure Pavilion?

Wasn't it for Shrek Academy, for the Sea God Pavilion?

As if guarding the Treasure Pavilion was her sole duty, she downplayed her contributions.

"Convening the Sea God Pavilion is a significant matter. How can I not be anxious?"

Xuanzi subconsciously put down the chicken leg and responded to Lin Huiqun.

"Xuanzi, quiet down. Let Huiqun speak!"

As soon as Xuanzi finished speaking, the figure in the first seat intervened.

Hearing this, Xuanzi paused but didn't continue speaking, silently returning to his chicken leg.

He wasn't just a little anxious, he was concerned for Shrek Academy.

"Huiqun, you need to give everyone a reason for convening the Sea God Pavilion, don't you?"

Mu En spoke softly.

Compared to Xuanzi, Mu En's tone was less confrontational.

"Elder Mu, this matter concerns the gods. Although I'm not entirely certain, I'm fairly confident."

"???"

Lin Huiqun's words caused everyone's pupils to contract.

Even Mu En, seated in the first place, couldn't help but change his expression.

The gods!

The topic of gods had been discussed for over ten thousand years, but since the gods ascended ten millennia ago, no one had been able to achieve godhood.

"Huiqun, continue."

Mu En appeared calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

The gods were different from Titled Douluo.

No matter how powerful a Titled Douluo was, they couldn't withstand the onslaught of countless armies, especially a Soul Master Legion.

But the gods possess the power to alter the course of war single-handedly.

This is the might of a god, the overwhelming pressure they exert.

"Alright, Elder Mu."

"Not long ago, a guest arrived at the Treasure Pavilion..."

Lin Huiqun carefully recounted Zhongli's arrival.

She emphasized her inability to discern Zhongli's cultivation level and the white-gold soul ring on Paimon.

In the vast Seagod Pavilion, only Lin Huiqun's voice echoed as everyone listened with grave expressions.

When Lin Huiqun finished speaking, the attendees exchanged uncertain glances.

They finally understood why Lin Huiqun had convened the Sea God Pavilion meeting.

Faced with a potential inheritor of the gods, such a meeting was imperative!

This wasn't just about a god's inheritor; it was about a fully matured powerhouse.

A grown powerhouse and a budding genius are entirely different concepts.

Mu En: Shrek is doomed, and I'm about to be shattered.

"Huiqun, you did well. You must have left a favorable impression on this person."

Mu En first praised Lin Huiqun before continuing: "From your description, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seems to be trying to win over this... Zhongli."

At this point, Mu En frowned. Just hearing the name gave him a faint sense of familiarity.

"Zhongli, Zhongli..."

As if struck by a sudden realization, Mu En's pupils contracted, and his expression changed.

"Impossible, it can't be..."

Seeing this, everyone looked at Mu En in confusion, unsure what had unsettled him.

The Holy Spirit Cult isn't widely known now, and it's rare for anyone to be aware of its existence, let alone grasp its intricacies.

If Mu En wasn't mistaken, the high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult bore the surname Zhongli!

Yes, Zhongli is a surname, not merely a given name.

"Elder Mu, what's wrong?"

Xuanzi, who was closest to Mu En, asked.

"It's nothing, just a bad memory resurfacing."

"By the way, Xuanzi, go and test this Zhongli to see if his martial soul is an evil one!"

"If it's as I suspect, the Douluo Continent might face an unprecedented catastrophe."

"The last two evil entities achieved the Rakshasa God and the Angel God, but fortunately, the Sea God intervened, saving the Douluo Continent."

"Now, is evil returning?"

Mu En's eyes glowed with a golden light as he sighed deeply.

Of course, it's possible that he was mistaken, and Zhongli isn't an evil entity, perhaps the name is just a coincidence.

But what if he's right?

Mu En dared not gamble with the future of the Douluo Continent, nor with Shrek's destiny.

The stakes were too high.

"I should test Zhongli?"

Xuanzi felt his head spin, utterly bewildered.

Thankfully, Mu En's explanation clarified things!

Mu En suspected Zhongli might be an evil soul master!

Lin Huiqun's mouth opened slightly, but she remained silent.

She had interacted with Zhongli and sensed an aura of time and the calm demeanor of a true man.

She detected no trace of evil.

But Mu En, as the Pavilion Master of the Seagod Pavilion, suspected Zhongli of being an evil soul master... Surely, he had his reasons.

Xuanzi slammed the table, stood up, and declared heroically, "Then let this old man test Zhongli. If his strength is lacking, he might not survive a single punch from me!"

With that, Xuanzi strode out of the Sea God Pavilion and flew toward Shrek City.