The instant he opened his eyes, the temperature throughout the Council of Education Hall seemed to drop sharply. They were a pair of dark green eyes, devoid of the slightest trace of life, revealing not only coldness but also a cruel, sinister aura.
Dai Mubai let out a muffled groan. His whole body shuddered violently, and he collapsed to the floor without a sound, completely motionless.
A long azure vine shot out like lightning, wrapping around Dai Mubai's waist and forcibly pulling him back. It was the third council member, Skyvine Soul Douluo Zhi Lin, who had acted.
"Your Highness, don't go too far," Meng Shenji said angrily.
Prince Xue Xing replied calmly, "How have I gone too far, Chief Meng Shenji? Don't forget that the academy belongs to the imperial family. As its direct administrator, I have the authority to make personnel decisions. If you object, you may complain to Your Majesty. But before His Majesty removes me from office, what I say here still goes."
"You—" Meng Shenji was so furious that his beard and hair bristled, leaving him speechless.
Azure light flashed and entered Dai Mubai's body. Only after being enveloped by that azure light did Dai Mubai awaken. Yet his eyes were filled with terrified confusion.
In that instant just now, he had only felt his entire body turn cold before losing all awareness. Forget attacking—he had not even had the slightest chance to resist.
Prince Xue Xing turned to his right. Though he had been exceedingly arrogant toward the three council members and Shrek Academy, he was unexpectedly respectful toward the green-haired old man beside him. "Mister Dugu, I'll have to trouble you."
The green-haired old man looked indifferently at the people from Shrek Academy before him. "Prove yourselves with strength. All of you, come