Mu En: Kneel Until I'm Satisfied (Brothers, Keep Reading!)

Xuan Zi knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.

This display left the elders present completely stunned.

Xuan Zi had admitted his fault with such readiness, even casting aside his dignity in public to kneel and kowtow.

As a staunch supporter of Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe saw that Mu En remained silent and immediately stood up, intending to help Xuan Zi to his feet.

"Elder Xuan, why must you do this? The responsibility for this incident does not lie with you alone; in the end, we all share the blame."

"It was those children who failed to maintain proper vigilance and lacked sufficient training. Alas, they are helpless the moment they leave their teachers' protection."

Yan Shaozhe walked quickly to Xuan Zi's side, not only attempting to pull him up but also speaking these words with shameless audacity.

"Now that this has happened, none of us feel good about it, but since it is already done, we must face it bravely, learn from the lesson, and resolve the trouble it has caused."

"Elder Xuan, the Academy cannot do without you right now; you must not give up on yourself like this."

Yet, no matter how eloquently Yan Shaozhe spoke or how he tried to make excuses for him, Xuan Zi refused to stand. He remained facing Mu En, saying nothing.

His posture did not look like a sincere admission of guilt; instead, it felt like he was forcing Mu En's hand, as if compelling him to utter words of forgiveness.

However, Mu En did not let him off this time. Seeing Yan Shaozhe attempt to help him up, Mu En was so enraged that he waved his hand, sending Yan Shaozhe stumbling back with a forceful strike.

He then bellowed with a face full of fury: "If he wants to kneel, then let him kneel! No one is allowed to help him up."

"And don't you dare kneel here in my Sea God Pavilion, lest you, a pig, offend the eyes of our ancestors!"

"Get out of here right now! Go to the bodies of those children and kneel there. Kneel until their families are satisfied, kneel until you truly realize where your mistakes lie, and kneel until you are certain you will never commit such an error again. Only then may you return to see me!"

With a flushed face and under the horrified gazes of everyone present, Mu En delivered this stinging rebuke, refusing to let Xuan Zi speak a word in his defense.

Mu En flicked his hand, and a dense surge of light-attribute energy erupted from his body, manifesting as a massive dragon claw that snatched Xuan Zi up and tossed him out of the Sea God Pavilion.

Once Xuan Zi was thrown out, the Sea God Pavilion fell into an absolute, suffocating silence.

Yan Shaozhe, having been swatted away by Mu En, realized that his previous words had likely stepped into a minefield.

Upon returning, he dared not say another word, standing silently beside Cai Meier with his head bowed, awaiting his teacher's reprimand.

Having scolded Xuan Zi and cast him out, Mu En's mood seemed to improve slightly.

He immediately instructed Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo to ensure the funeral arrangements for the children were handled properly, emphasizing that they must make the families feel the importance and regret of Shrek Academy.

Once that matter was settled, the focus shifted to the exchange students from the Sun Moon Empire, who were set to arrive at Shrek Academy in one month.

This was arguably the biggest event for Shrek in recent times.

Mu En knew the nature of Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi—they were hot-headed, narrow-minded, and incapable of handling major affairs. If he let them host the students from the Sun Moon Empire, there was no telling what kind of trouble might arise.

Thus, he made arrangements with Qian Duoduo.

He ordered that all exchange students from the Sun Moon Empire be housed in the Soul Tool dormitories. This would not only save a lot of trouble but also allow students from both sides to engage in friendlier and deeper exchanges regarding Soul Tools.

As for the Martial Soul Department, he would naturally open it to the Sun Moon Empire students as well, letting them choose, ensuring that Shrek Academy displayed its magnanimity.

After settling these matters, he waved his hand to signal everyone to withdraw, keeping only Zhang Lexuan behind.

For so many years, the burdens of the Academy's affairs had rested solely on his shoulders.

Xuan Zi, whom he had painstakingly cultivated, could hardly share his worries, and the problems caused by his martial soul defect had already left Mu En exhausted.

Furthermore, the next generation of Shrek Academy lacked a leader who could truly satisfy him.

Therefore, in his eyes, Zhang Lexuan was essentially the heir-apparent to the position of Sea God Pavilion Master.

"Lexuan, I have wronged you this time because of Xuan Zi's failures."

"On behalf of the Academy, I apologize to you."

Mu En looked at the shocked Zhang Lexuan behind him, disregarding his status to offer an apology.

This terrified Zhang Lexuan. No matter what, she could not allow Elder Mu to bow his head to her, so she waved her hands repeatedly.

"Elder Mu, you are too kind. Lexuan was the team leader and the senior sister of the Inner Court; I failed to protect the junior students, so I also bear a great deal of responsibility."

Seeing that Lexuan was still the same Lexuan, Mu En couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, an apology alone was not enough; he had to provide some compensation.

Especially for an old man like Mu En, who had spent years navigating the complexities of human nature, he simply flicked his hand, and a primitive jade box appeared in his palm.

He opened the box to reveal a crystal-clear, seven-colored leg soul bone lying silently inside.

"Lexuan, you turned danger into safety this time, and even absorbed the hundred-thousand-year soul ring and bone of that Silver Moon Divine Wolf. It was a blessing in disguise."

Mu En said with a smile, "That Silver Moon Divine Wolf happened to provide you with a hundred-thousand-year left leg bone. I happen to have an eighty-thousand-year right leg bone of excellent quality, and most importantly, it also possesses space-attribute properties."

"I believe it is a perfect match for you. Consider this soul bone compensation from the Academy."

Without waiting for Zhang Lexuan to decline, Mu En took out the soul bone and placed it into her hands.

Seeing Mu En's firm resolve, Zhang Lexuan found it difficult to refuse. The right leg bone was indeed of high quality and highly compatible with her, making it a rare treasure.

She accepted the soul bone, and the lingering resentment she felt toward Xuan Zi for his dereliction of duty dissipated significantly.

"Thank you, Elder Mu!"

Mu En nodded, signaling her to push his wheelchair out. As they moved, he began to ask Zhang Lexuan for the specific details of the incident.

When he learned that Zhang Lexuan had been rescued by a mysterious expert who possessed the same Silver Moon Martial Soul as her, his brows could not help but furrow.

At the very least, the individual was at the Super Douluo level, having crippled a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with a mere wave of their hand; although that soul beast had already been gravely injured, it was still enough to demonstrate the opponent's immense power.

More importantly, there was the Silver Moon Martial Soul. If Mu En remembered correctly, this was the unique inherited Martial Soul of the Sun Moon Empire's royal lineage.

If that were the case, the individual was very likely from the Sun Moon Empire, and they had specifically saved Zhang Lexuan, leaving that precious Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone for her. Could it be that the other party intended to...

A possibility crossed Mu En's mind, and he felt the probability was quite high. After all, a child as outstanding as Lexuan could be cultivated as a successor in any faction.

It seemed he would have to strengthen his ideological guidance and cultivation of Lexuan.