Mu En's One-Man Rule

"Teacher, it was my failure in supervision that caused this accident!"

"My original intention was to make this selection for the Seven Monsters' substitutes more rigorous, so that we could choose more outstanding students. I never expected the teachers below to misunderstand my meaning, creating this situation."

"Punish me however you see fit!"

Since his teacher had already spoken, Yan Shaozhe knew he could not escape responsibility today.

But mistakes varied in severity, and naturally, he would not readily admit that everything had been arranged by him.

Hearing Yan Shaozhe's response, Mu En let out a long sigh.

Even at a time like this, his student was still playing such petty tricks.

He truly treated everyone else as fools.

"Shaozhe, starting today, go into seclusion. Do not leave until you have broken through to become a Rank 96 Title Douluo."

"Leave the affairs of the Martial Soul Department to Mei'er."

Without room for argument, Mu En directly punished Yan Shaozhe.

From his perspective, there was nothing wrong with this. One should naturally protect one's own people.

Even if they were at fault, it should be their own people who punished them while still protecting them.

But Ning Que, being half an outsider at the moment, naturally felt that this was merely a perfunctory cover-up.

He said nothing and simply waited quietly for the final outcome.

If Mu En failed to provide a convincing resolution, this matter would absolutely not end here.

To put it bluntly, if he had not been present today, given Yan Shaozhe's temperament, he would definitely have used forceful means to pressure his younger sister and the others into keeping the matter secret.

If Jin Sheng had not been strong enough, someone among them might have died in an "accident."

When that time came, Shrek Academy could simply say that they had died fighting for the academy's glory. Who would they seek justice from then?

This was not as though such things had never happened before.

Ning Que had already made up his mind. Once he accomplished his goal, he would leave with everyone from his sect.

As for Shrek Academy, it truly would not be a peaceful place from now on.

"Teacher, I..."

Yan Shaozhe still wanted to speak up and fight for something, but his wife, Cai Mei'er, stopped him.

For Yan Shaozhe, entering seclusion and breaking through to Rank 96 was simply too difficult.

"Xuan Zi, after Shaozhe enters seclusion, help out more with the Martial Soul Department's affairs. After all, Mei'er has no management experience."

Mu En then assigned some tasks to Xuan Zi.

Xuan Zi did not refuse and agreed immediately.

What was the big deal? He only needed to pass down the orders, and naturally someone would handle them. At most, the burden on his shoulders would become a little heavier.

"Since Ning Que has helped Zhou Yi prove her case, we will set aside her dereliction of duty for now. But the children's compensation must not be lacking. Mei'er, handle this matter personally."

After punishing those who needed to be punished, Mu En began making amends and arranging compensation.

However, Mu En did not specify exactly what compensation would be given. This was a test for Cai Mei'er.

"Teacher, rest assured. I will definitely complete the task and make sure not a single child suffers a loss!"

Cai Mei'er gave her assurance with complete conviction.

Her eyes were filled with fervor and determination.

In the past, whenever she had wanted to involve herself in the academy's affairs and build an achievement to prove herself, Shaozhe had stopped her.

According to Shaozhe, a woman like her was not suited to showing her face in public.

Although she had chosen to accommodate her husband, that did not mean she had given up on those aspirations.

Now that Mu En had personally spoken, even her husband could say nothing against it.

Cai Mei'er firmly believed that she could handle this matter well.

She had to seize this opportunity tightly.

"Duoduo, find time to make a trip to the Mysterious Underworld Sect. Explain clearly what happened today and convey our apologies."

Mu En spoke again, looking toward Qian Duoduo, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department.

Since he had taken Yan Shaozhe's dean position using this opportunity, he might as well go a step further and raise the Soul Guidance Department's standing.

As for the Clear Sky Sect, he would visit personally.

There was no need to visit the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect; the person capable of making decisions was right here.

"Elder Mu, rest assured!"

Qian Duoduo was quite pleased to see Mu En strip Yan Shaozhe of his dean position.

If Yan Shaozhe had not suppressed them at every turn, how could their Soul Guidance Department have remained in such a state even now?

Now, they finally had an opportunity. They had to seize it.

"Martial Uncle, isn't this inappropriate?"

Hearing that Mu En intended to have Qian Duoduo apologize to the Mysterious Underworld Sect and fully explain what had happened today, Xuan Zi, who had remained silent all this time, could not help speaking up.

Frankly speaking, this matter did not amount to much at all.

But if they stepped forward to offer an explanation, it would become a completely different matter.

After all, there had never been such a precedent. Others would inevitably overthink it, and Shrek's reputation would suffer.

"Elder Mu, we accept whatever compensation is offered, but Shrek's ten-thousand-year glory cannot bear the slightest stain."

"I do not agree with this."

It was not only Xuan Zi. Several other elders also voiced their doubts.

Even Yan Shaozhe took this opportunity to have his wife voice opposition.

He simply did not trust Qian Duoduo.

If Qian Duoduo went out to explain and apologize on his behalf, who knew how that fellow might tarnish his name?

What reputation would he have left then?

"What, you won't even listen to me anymore?"

"Looking at your stance, if I do not agree to your request today, are you going to replace me as the master of the Sea God Pavilion?"

Seeing everyone oppose him, Mu En was truly enraged.

He had racked his brains and tried every possible method, hoping to reform Shrek Academy from within.

Yet the first people to oppose him were his own.

Mu En was truly furious.

As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent.

They truly did not have such audacity.

The reason they opposed it was that they did not want Shrek's ten-thousand-year glory to be affected.

Shrek had never set a precedent of going to another sect to apologize.

"My decision is final. This matter will be arranged as such."

Mu En forcibly issued the order, then turned his gaze toward Ning Que.

Faced with this most troublesome person, even he did not know for the moment how to resolve the matter.

The other side was simply too powerful now, and among the victims of this unwarranted disaster, only the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect's people had been seriously injured.

"Ning Que, I think that girl Guyi has considerable talent. I would like to take her as a registered disciple."

"Though she would only be a registered disciple, I can guarantee that I will teach her everything I know without holding anything back."

After some thought, Mu En decided to begin the conversation with Ye Guyi.

"Please forgive us, Dragon God Lord, but our Guyi already has a master."

Hearing Mu En's words, Ning Que sneered inwardly.

This fellow really thought he could fool him like some ignorant young man.