Everyone Withdraws from School

"What happened now?"

Seeing Zhang Lexuan's somewhat hurried demeanor, Mu En's heart skipped a beat.

His intuition told him that it was bound to be bad news that was hard to accept.

Otherwise, given Zhang Lexuan's usual composure, how could she have done something so rash?

Mu En suddenly felt that he would rather be dead right now, so he wouldn't have to face these awful things.

Two things.

"First, although Dean Yan explained why Xiaotao couldn't control her Evil Fire during the Soul Master Tournament, there are still people secretly stirring things up and constantly plotting to drag our Shrek Academy into associating with Evil Soul Master."

Seeing that all the elders of the Sea God Pavilion were there, Zhang Lexuan felt somewhat relieved and then explained in detail what she had learned.

"Have you investigated which force is spreading rumors and disseminating information covertly?"

Upon hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, Mu En's expression became more serious.

He is currently at a crucial stage in his reforms.

Spreading rumors and causing trouble at this time would severely damage Shrek Academy's reputation.

If the mastermind behind the scenes was cooperating with his actions from the beginning, then now they are shaking the very foundation of the Shrek Academy.

He absolutely will not allow it.

"Ning Que, was this your doing?"

As Mu En murmured softly, a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

He and Ning Que have always cooperated very well, and they both have their own bottom lines.

But this matter has clearly crossed his bottom line.

"It's... the Dou Ling Empire!"

"The main reason is still the incident Xuan Zi smash their palace last time. Some people in the Dou Ling Empire took this opportunity to retaliate."

As Zhang Lexuan spoke, she glanced at Xuan Zi.

Zhang Lexuan felt a lot of affection for the Shrek Academy and for Mu En, but she felt more hatred and resentment towards Xuan Zi.

However, given the vast difference in their social status, she couldn't reveal this.

"Mu En, you've already punished me for this!"

When Xuan Zi heard that he was involved in this matter again, he hurriedly stepped forward to explain.

He's still being punished.

"It's alright. I will personally make a trip to the Dou Ling Empire after this matter is resolved."

When Mu En learned that the person behind the scenes was not Ning Que, he felt somewhat relieved.

The Ning Que a junior is hardly enough to make him wary.

But behind him stands the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, Ning Que possesses the means to prolong his life. Add to that the little guy's intellect, and if things really come to a head, even Mu En will have a headache.

"Lexuan, what's the other thing?"

Mu En then looked at Zhang Lexuan and continued to ask questions.

"This generation of Shrek Seven Devils has all submitted their withdrawal applications; they're all dropping out!"

Zhang Lexuan hesitated for a moment, but still revealed the information.

These words caused an uproar in the audience.

Of the original Shrek Seven Devils, Yao Haoxuan died in battle, and Ma Xiaotao is still in a coma, leaving only five members. In order to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, three more substitutes have been added.

These are all items that the college will focus on cultivating in the future.

Now, they're all going to drop out of school.

"How can this be allowed?"

"Shrek Academy has worked so hard to cultivate them and spent so many resources to teach them, and they just drop out like that? What do they take Shrek Academy for?"

"Is there no law anymore?!"

Xuan Zi slammed his fist on the table and stood up immediately; what he could not tolerate most were these ungrateful wretches.

This time, none of the other elders stopped Xuan Zi.

Because that's what they think too.

"Xuan Zi, stop right there!"

Instead of reacting with fury as one might expect, Mu En dealt with the matter calmly.

He had already anticipated this.

If I'm not mistaken, this was Ning Que's doing.

"Is that what you all think too?"

Mu En stopped Xuan Zi from acting, then looked around at everyone.

No one spoke; clearly, they had all assumed this would happen.

"For the past hundred years since I became a cripple, the affairs of the Shrek Academy have been handled by you all, and I haven't really taken care of them much."

"All the blame lies with Mu En alone."

"Even after I die, I will have no face to meet the ancestors of the Shrek Academy, because I am the worst pavilion master in the history of the Sea God Pavilion."

"I was about to leave this world, and I could have ignored these things, but every time I closed my eyes, I seemed to see the Shrek ancestors pointing their fingers at me and cursing me."

"After a century of accumulated problems, it's indeed a bit late to want to change things now, but does that mean we shouldn't do it?"

"Children, wake up! Don't forget Shrek Academy's original educational principles, don't forget that we have always been just an academy."

"I, Mu En, in the name of the current Sea God Pavilion Master, will carry out a thorough reform of the Shrek Academy, starting with all of us present here."

"First, vigorously develop the Soul Guidance Department. From now on, the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department will enjoy the same treatment. Students will no longer need to wait until they have completed one year at the school to choose to join the Soul Guidance Department. During their first three years, every student will have one opportunity to switch between the Soul Guidance Department and the Martial Soul Department."

"Secondly, Shrek Academy will henceforth be just an academy. Aside from teaching, it will not participate in any other matters, unless selected as a student with outstanding character and talent, in which case they may enjoy the resources available to the Shrek Academy members. Otherwise, no student may be given any subjective beliefs of the academy..."

"..."

Mu En spoke eloquently, outlining a long list of directions for the Shrek Academy's reforms.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense can tell that the two biggest changes in these so-called reforms are nothing more than vigorously developing the Soul Guidance Department and not focusing on cultivating those who are not direct descendants of the Shrek Academy.

But to the unthinking or those with biased perspectives, Mu En's reforms appear entirely different.

There really was such a person present.

Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan only heard Mu En's loud slogans, completely ignoring how they connected to real-world problems.

"This is the Shrek Academy I've always dreamed of, this is the Mu En."

Zhang Lexuan secretly vowed that she would work hard to turn Shrek Academy into such a wonderful academy.

She seemed to have vaguely found her purpose in life.

To transform Shrek Academy into a truly wonderful academy and complete all the reform plans formulated by Mu En.

"Lexuan, please explain in detail why they dropped out of school at this time!"

Just as Zhang Lexuan was still immersed in her beautiful fantasy, Mu En's voice interrupted her thoughts.

Zhang Lexuan hurriedly explained the relevant information she had collected.