Sea God Pavilion Meeting

"I'll wait for you to kneel and admit your mistake!" Those words struck Dai Huabin's heart like a heavy hammer.

No matter how desperately he cried impossible in his heart, the facts were right before him! And in front of more than a hundred students from two classes, there was no room for him to deny it—nor could he.

For a moment, Dai Huabin felt a stifling pressure in his chest that he could not release. His throat turned sweet, and with a "Pwah," he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The more competitive a person was, the harder it was for them to endure a severe blow. There were countless people stronger than him; how could the faint glow of a firefly dare compete with the brilliance of the sun and moon? Ye Qingchen had struck precisely at Dai Huabin's greatest pride, delivering a fatal blow.

Zhu Lu cried out in alarm and hurriedly supported him. Bloodshot veins filled Dai Huabin's eyes as he glared viciously at Ye Qingchen, who was already about to leave. Then he dropped to his knees and shouted, "I was wrong!"

The advancement assessment had only just begun. As Ye Qingchen and the others returned to the classroom, Dai Huabin stood in a dark corner not far away, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth as resentment gleamed in his eyes.

"Huabin, are you all right?" Zhu Lu asked worriedly.

Dai Huabin said coldly, "Help me ask Teacher Mu for leave. I'm going out."

"You're going to...?"

Dai Huabin said coldly, "Don't ask." With that, he turned and left.

Sea God Island

There were many buildings on Sea God Island, but only one was lofty and majestic—the Sea God Pavilion at the center of the island.

The Sea God Pavilion was also the most important place in all of Shrek Academy. Shrek Academy's Hall of Offerings was located here, along with certain secrets unknown to outsiders.

At that moment, the Sea God Pavilion's grand conference hall was silent. Ten people sat around an oval table, while a recliner stood at the head of the table, with someone seemingly lying on it.

Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo sat at the far end of the table on the right, while Yan Shaozhe and another woman who also appeared to be around fifty sat at the far end on the left.

Other than the four of them, the six people seated farther ahead were all elderly men. Each had a head of white hair and a distinct appearance.

At that moment, Xuan Zi held a chicken leg in his left hand and a wine gourd in his right, eating and drinking at the same time. He looked utterly relaxed.

"Now that everyone is here, let's begin the meeting. Shaozhe, you'll preside." A gentle voice rang out from the recliner.

"Yes, Teacher." Yan Shaozhe rose and bowed toward the head of the table.

"I have called all Venerable Elders here for a Sea God Pavilion Meeting today because of a matter that concerns whether the academy can continue its legacy for another hundred years." Yan Shaozhe recounted Ye Qingchen's performance in detail.

"To this day, we have been unable to fully determine this student's background. He may even be a genius nurtured by some reclusive great clan. His martial soul is even more extraordinary. Ye Qingchen's martial soul is the Silver Dragon, renowned alongside the Golden Dragon martial soul. It can control all elements and has already reached the Ultimate Attribute. Not long ago, he established a sect. I have investigated it as well; at the very least, no such sect has ever existed on the continent before, which fits the profile of a reclusive sect."

"Yan Shaozhe, don't forget what you promised the Soul Tool Department. Ye Qingchen came to study in the Soul Tool Department of his own accord; we did not force him. Shouldn't we respect Ye Qingchen's wishes instead of deciding a student's future without authorization? Ye Qingchen has only been exposed to Soul Tools for five months, yet he has already become a Third Level Soul Tool Master. He will certainly become a Ninth Level Soul Tool Master in the future, perhaps even achieve heights no weaker than ours..." Xian Lin'er interrupted Yan Shaozhe.

An Ultimate Attribute truly warranted convening a Sea God Pavilion Meeting. However, when the Venerable Elders heard that the Martial Soul Department and Soul Tool Department were fighting over a student, their expressions instead relaxed considerably. This was an internal matter and relatively easier to resolve. Yet once Ye Qingchen's destination was involved, the two sides immediately became tense and hostile.

"Sit down." The gentle voice from the head of the table finally sounded once more. Upon hearing it, both sides, who had been confronting each other sharply, immediately restrained themselves and returned to their seats.

"You have already made your respective reasons very clear. But have you considered another possibility? Let me ask you: what was Shrek Academy's original purpose when it was founded?"

"To cultivate monster-level Soul Masters. Shrek Academy only cultivates monsters, not ordinary people."

"That's right. We only cultivate monsters, not ordinary people. Since that is the case, why can't we be bolder? This little fellow Ye Qingchen is far from as simple as he appears. At the very least, everything we know is merely on the surface. I first met him when the new students enrolled, and even then, his performance was already exceptionally stunning. You say he has a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? That is true, but that Soul Ring could not possibly have been hunted by him personally. Another possibility is that it evolved from his bloodline. If this old man's guess is correct, even his Soul Rings may merely be illusions, while his Soul Skills are activated through his bloodline. His full-body dragon transformation is the best proof..."

"In that case, Teacher, Ye Qingchen's future..."

"There is no need to pay too much attention to it. Let him develop as he wishes. That child will not disappoint you."

The Sea God Pavilion Meeting concerning Ye Qingchen ended with this result. Letting him develop freely was the best approach. Forcing things would only backfire. After Ye Qingchen completed the Martial Soul Department's assessment, he also passed his Fourth Level Soul Tool Master assessment.