As long as Xu Tianran had not gone senile, they would never pass up any opportunity to destroy Shrek.
Elder Xuan sighed. "That may be true, but we can't simply refuse to help altogether."
"Although Shrek Academy has always claimed to be neutral, everyone here and the Four Great Empires know perfectly well that we are not neutral at all. There is no need to deceive ourselves."
"Previously, we had a legitimate reason not to act because we had to guard against the Beast Tide. But given the current circumstances, if we still stand by and watch, it would be hard to justify, whether by sentiment or reason."
"Don't forget that our students all come from the Douluo Three Kingdoms. If the Academy stands aside at a time like this, wouldn't that chill their hearts?"
"What would our graduated students think of the Academy? What would those still studying here think? If we truly do nothing, Shrek's cohesion, built over ten thousand years of legacy, may well fall apart."
"That is also why, despite the Tianhun Emperor stubbornly insisting on this so-called act of the Son of Heaven guarding the gates of his nation and a sovereign dying for his realm, we still sent Elders to help defend the city. So long as Heaven Dou City remains, the Heaven Dou Empire has not completely fallen."
Qian Duoduo glanced at Xian Lin Er before speaking slowly. "As the old saying goes, it is better to cut off one finger than wound all ten. Why don't we concentrate our strength and choose one battlefield for a breakthrough?"
"It needn't take long. One or two surprise assaults would be enough."
"If we can achieve something on the front lines, we can not only bolster the confidence of the former Douluo Three Kingdoms, but