Shrek Academy, reception room.
"Zhao Xuan, did you do that deliberately just now?" Ning Fengzhi asked with a smile after taking a sip of tea.
Besides the Empire's nobles and civil and military officials, nearly half of the non-royal forces that had attended the court meeting were gathered in the room.
They included Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen, Dugu Bo, as well as Shrek Academy's Dean Flender, Grandmaster, and Jade Lord Douluo.
"That's right."
Zhao Xuan did not bother concealing it and nodded directly.
"We were expected to provide the people and do all the work out front while he sat safely behind the scenes? What kind of logic is that?"
He shook his head and sneered. The royal family had three Title Douluo in total. Aside from the two guest elders, Xue Song was the only Title Douluo in the entire royal family.
In this world where strength reigned supreme, a level ninety-five Title Douluo was certainly powerful, but what right did he have to stand behind the scenes and command him? Shrek Academy and the royal family were partners, not master and servant.
"You..." Ning Fengzhi chuckled, but said nothing further.
In truth, Zhao Xuan was not the only one displeased by Xue Song's actions. Ning Fengzhi felt the same way. However, as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he had far more to consider than Zhao Xuan, so he had remained silent. Zhao Xuan's slap to Xue Song's face, though, had felt much more satisfying.
Bone Douluo gave an odd laugh from the side. "That old Xue Song has really become more cowardly with age. Back when he was young, he dared to pick up a spear and fight the Star Luo Empire's emperor head-on. Now he's getting more timid by