Shrek Must Turn the Tables Against the Wind!

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion meeting room.

"Creak—"

The heavy wooden door was pushed open.

Yan Shaozhe walked in, and all eyes instantly focused on him.

He didn't speak, just silently walked to his seat and sat down.

"Shao Zhe?"

Elder Zhuang frowned slightly, sensing that Yan Shaozhe's state was not right.

"How is the situation? What did that person... say?"

Yan Shaozhe looked up, his gaze sweeping across the familiar faces present, and finally shook his head bitterly.

"He refused to intervene."

These five simple words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.

The meeting room fell into a deathly silence.

Even though they had a bad feeling before Yan Shaozhe returned, the despair that washed over them when the fact was laid bare was still suffocating.

If they couldn't control that river, if they couldn't curb it, once the Soul Beast army advanced, once that Beast God Di Tian truly gained control of that power...

It would be a disaster of annihilation for Shrek Academy and for Douluo Continent.

Qian Duoduo looked at Yan Shaozhe.

"Shao Zhe, did you not explain the stakes clearly?"

"That's the Beast God Di Tian! He's an eighty-nine-thousand-year-old ferocious beast! If he succeeds, even that person... even that person might not be able to win with certainty, right? Did you tell him that if he doesn't act now, it will be too late to act later?"

It must be that Yan Shaozhe didn't explain clearly, or his method of expression was wrong.

Yan Shaozhe suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at Qian Duoduo.

The killing intent that erupted in that instant actually stunned Qian Duoduo.

"Explain clearly?"

Yan Shaozhe's voice was hoarse.

"I told him all the stakes, all the consequences, and the three terrifying scenarios of Di Tian's potential descent, all of them, in detail!"

"And the result?"

Yan Shaozhe gave a wry smile.

"He doesn't care at all! He's even looking forward to Di Tian getting stronger so he can stretch his muscles!"

"If you think I didn't explain clearly enough, if you think you have the ability to persuade that lord..."

Yan Shaozhe looked coldly at Qian Duoduo.

"Then you can go yourself! Go and try yourself!"

Yan Shaozhe's words were extremely harsh, his tone carrying undisguised anger.

He was truly scared, and truly exhausted.

The meeting room fell silent again.

This time, the silence was even more oppressive than before.

Relying on that person to intervene was clearly impossible.

"Sigh..."

An ancient sigh echoed.

Elder Zhuang slowly put down his teacup.

"Since we cannot control this river, and since that person is unwilling to act..."

Elder Zhuang's gaze was deep as he slowly swept across everyone.

"Then we will change our approach."

"Make good use of this river."

Everyone's gazes turned towards Elder Zhuang.

Elder Zhuang pointed to the map spread on the table, his finger tracing the river outside Shrek City.

"This river does not exist in isolation; it is flowing water."

"Its direction is clear."

Elder Zhuang's voice was steady and powerful.

"Since we cannot stop the Soul Beasts from using it, we must use it better and faster than they do!"

After listening, a glimmer of light appeared in everyone's eyes.

Yes.

If we can't stop them, then we'll steal from them!

Instead of waiting here to die, it's better to take the initiative and use the power of that river to strengthen Shrek Academy.

"But..."

Elder Song frowned, raising a point of concern.

"There's a biggest problem right now."

"It's that the people who come out of the river are not easy to control."

Elder Song glanced in the direction of the upper floor, his meaning self-evident.

Radiant Mu En was a living example.

If the academy's powerhouses were to replicate this, and if all that came out were arrogant individuals like him, or even those hostile to the academy, wouldn't that be letting a wolf into the house?

"This is indeed a hidden danger."

Elder Zhuang nodded.

"But we have no choice."

"Risks and opportunities go hand in hand. If we stand still, when the Soul Beast army presses in, we won't even have a chance to resist."

Yan Shaozhe had calmed down by now. He pondered for a moment, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Elder Zhuang is right."

"We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater."

Yan Shaozhe stood up, his gaze becoming resolute.

"I plan to take the potential individuals within the academy over there to try first."

"Their strength is still weak. Even if the person who appears has a bad personality, I'm confident I can subdue them directly."

Yan Shaozhe looked at Qian Duoduo.

"We'll lead the team together this time."

"I'll go notify Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Dai Yueheng."

"You pick a few promising seedlings from your side as well."

Although Qian Duoduo had argued with Yan Shaozhe earlier, he never wavered when it came to major issues.

"Okay!"

"I absolutely won't let those children get hurt!"

With the plan set, everyone no longer hesitated and immediately split up to take action.

Shrek Academy, Inner Courtyard.

Yan Shaozhe quickly summoned Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Dai Yueheng to his office.

As soon as the three entered, they sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

"Teacher, did something happen?"

Ma Xiaotao, being straightforward, couldn't help but ask.

Yan Shaozhe looked at his most accomplished disciple, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

If he could, he truly didn't want these children to take such risks.

But he had no choice.

"Xiaotao, Yueheng, Luochen."

Yan Shaozhe's voice was low.

"The academy is currently facing an unprecedented crisis."

He didn't reveal the full story about Radiant Mu En, only briefly explaining the river's magical and dangerous nature, as well as the threat posed by the Soul Beasts.

"We need strength, enough strength to protect our Shrek Academy, to protect the entire Douluo Continent."

"Elder Xuan's experience was an accident. Next time, Dean Qian and I will take you over."

"As long as I have a breath left in me, I will never let anything happen to you."

Yan Shaozhe had made the situation very clear: once the Soul Beast army pressed in, Shrek Academy would be unable to stop them.

As for Radiant Mu En? Yan Shaozhe didn't believe he could stop three Di Tians.

"Teacher, I'll go."

Ma Xiaotao was the first to speak, her red hair flying, her eyes burning with flames.

Since their captain had said so, Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen could only nod. Thinking about the Soul Beast army pressing in... at least they could put up some resistance.

Besides, since it wasn't Xuan Zi leading the team, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo were relatively reliable.

Yan Shaozhe looked at them, his eyes slightly moist, and patted their shoulders heavily.

"Good children..."

Qian Duoduo's mobilization was much simpler and more direct.

He found He Caitou and Fan Yu, who were busy in the laboratory, and explained the situation to them.

Next, Qian Duoduo found Beibei, Tang Ya, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.

Beibei was Elder Mu's great-grandson. Qian Duoduo didn't want Beibei to take risks, but Beibei's talent and disposition were top-notch. Shrek Academy needed more power, so Beibei couldn't be left out.

Half an hour later.

The entrance of Shrek Academy.

The two teams merged.

Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo stood at the very front of the team.

Behind them were young but solemn faces.

"Depart."

Yan Shaozhe gave a low shout.

The group's figures flickered, turning into streaks of light as they sped towards the mysterious river outside the city.

The atmosphere was different from the last time they set out; this time, it was unprecedentedly heavy.