Why Should Shrek Explain Its Actions to Anyone?

Long Yeyue glanced at the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li opposite her, then looked away and slowly said, "You haven't forgotten what happened three years ago, have you?"

The moment she opened her mouth, she instantly drew everyone's attention.

The Elder had been whispering to each other all fell silent and turned their gazes toward Long Yeyue.

"Huo Yuhao's entry into the Shrek Academy was the result of a compromise by the academy."

Long Yeyue's voice was calm, yet it was like a boulder thrown into a still lake, creating ripples.

She paused, a sharp glint in her eyes. "He won't enter the Inner Court. He's not a member of the academy; he'll always be a member of the Spirit Pagoda."

Some of the Elder had indeed forgotten about this matter before, but after Long Yeyue reminded them, their expressions changed instantly.

Looking at everyone's expressions, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Long Yeyue's cloudy old eyes.

She continued, "Although this kid knows nothing when asked, whether he received any benefits or has any connection with the Golden Tree, this has never happened before."

Upon hearing this, all the Elder felt that Long Yeyue said made sense.

Long Yeyue finally looked at Yun Ming and said seriously, "Yun Ming, I think we should keep this kid at the academy!"

Yun Ming frowned, but he didn't speak. Ya Li, who was beside him, then said, "Elder Long, the original agreement was that Huo Yuhao would study in the Outer Court, and he wouldn't actually Shrek Academy."

Long Yeyue glanced at Ya Li: "The past is the past, and the present is the present."

"No one expected that this kid would cause such a strange reaction in the Golden Tree!"

Ya Li glanced at everyone, a hint of helplessness flashing in her gentle eyes. Many of the Elder seemed to agree with Long Yeyue's suggestion.

She then added, "I also tried to recruit Huo Yuhao back then, even promising him that if he joined the academy, he would be the next head of the Sea God Pavilion Master."

Everyone Sea God Pavilion was startled upon hearing this.

Their gazes instantly focused on Yun Ming, who was at the head of the group; they hadn't known about this before.

The Sea God Pavilion Master is the highest authority in the Shrek Academy, a position that many people dream of but cannot attain.

It was actually promised to a boy like that?

Yun Ming nodded and said, "This is what I agreed to back then."

He would naturally stand up for his wife.

Besides, he did make such a promise back then, otherwise Ya Li wouldn't have made the decision on her own.

Ya Li continued, "But even with these conditions, Huo Yuhao still refused."

She glanced at everyone and asked, "Even the position of Sea God Pavilion Master can't sway him. What conditions do you Elder think we should offer to persuade him to switch allegiance and Shrek Academy?"

The group exchanged glances but remained silent.

What conditions can they offer?

A position higher than the Sea God Pavilion Master?

Of course not!

More resources?

There are also no shortage of Spirit Pagoda.

They simply couldn't think of anything else that could move the boy.

At this moment, Long Yeyue sneered, "How arrogant! Although this kid is exceptionally talented, he may not necessarily become the Tower Master in Spirit Pagoda future."

It's no secret that the Qiangu Clan holds absolute dominance in the Spirit Pagoda; otherwise, they wouldn't have produced two Qiangu Clan Tower Master in succession.

"Smack!"

Long Yeyue slammed her hand on the table, her body leaning slightly forward, a sharp light flashing in her cloudy old eyes.

She looked at everyone and said, "Nobody knows what exactly happened between Huo Yuhao and the Golden Tree."

"His talent goes without saying; as long as he doesn't perish, becoming Quasi-God in the future is almost a certainty."

"You're really willing to let such a genius go?"

She paused, then raised her voice slightly. "The Golden Tree is the academy's last line of defense. If he uses his connection with the Golden Tree to endanger Shrek Academy in the future, we'll all regret it!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Elder changed instantly.

Those aged faces were filled with unease and vigilance.

They never imagined that a mere teenager could threaten the very foundation of the Shrek Academy.

But Long Yeyue's words were like a knife, piercing the softest part of their hearts.

Yun Ming's usually calm expression changed slightly at this moment.

His handsome face had a slight furrow in his brow.

He looked at Long Yeyue and said in a steady voice, "Elder Long, I know Yuhao. Even if he's from the Spirit Pagoda, he wouldn't harm the academy."

Long Yeyue shook her head. "Yun Ming, you can know a person's face but not their heart, and people always change. No one knows what will happen in the future."

Subsequently, many Elder of the academy also spoke up, offering their support to Long Yeyue.

"Pavilion Master, Elder Long is right, we can't gamble."

"Yes, Pavilion Master, we cannot entrust the safety of the academy to Huo Yuhao."

"The safety of the academy is of paramount importance!"

Listening to the voices coming from the crowd, Yun Ming's expression turned solemn.

Although he was the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, holding a high position and great power, he was also known as the "Number One Person on the Continent".

However, when it comes to handling matters within the college, they cannot make decisions on a single word.

Each of those Elder had their own ideas and their own stance.

He needs to listen, weigh the options, and make the most appropriate decision.

Seeing the current situation, a hint of smugness flashed in Long Yeyue's cloudy old eyes.

She pressed her advantage, saying, "So what if we don't have anything to offer that can sway Huo Yuhao?"

She paused, a sharp glint in her eyes. "Huo Yuhao has resonated with the Golden Tree. I think we should keep him at the academy under the pretext of protecting its safety."

"So what if the Spirit Pagoda disagrees? Why should Shrek Academy need to explain its actions to others?!"

Her tone was full of assertiveness and confidence.

Shrek Academy has stood for millennia, never needing to explain itself to anyone.

Although the Spirit Pagoda is powerful, it still has to show some respect to Shrek Academy.

The Sea God Pavilion was carved with the theme of Golden Tree, and its energy is sufficient to ensure that no conversation inside the Sea God Pavilion will leak out in the slightest.

Normally, even if someone outside presses their face against the door, they wouldn't be able to hear anything coming from inside.

However, given Huo Yuhao's connection with the Golden Tree, this barrier was naturally ineffective against him.

That golden energy was nothing to him.

He stood there, and all the sounds Sea God Pavilion entered his ears clearly.

He heard every single argument the Elder had made.

Therefore, Long Yeyue's concerns were not entirely unfounded.

As long as Huo Yuhao wanted to, the Golden Tree's defensive light shield wouldn't stop him at all.

Hearing the discussion inside about forcibly keeping him at the Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao sneered inwardly.

Who do they think they are?

Is it cargo?

Is it an item that can be disposed of at will?

Just then, his gaze drifted to the distance, where a fiery red figure gradually grew larger.

The figure flew down from the sky like a burning flame, strikingly conspicuous in the sunlight.

The speed was astonishing; it arrived in the blink of an eye.

Finally, a familiar figure appeared before him.

Huo Yuhao asked in surprise, "Aunt Leng, what brings you here?"