The Shrek disciple he and his grandfather had once saved in the Star Dou Forest.
Zhang Lexuan recognized him as well and gave him a slight nod.
She glanced at Wang Yan on the stretcher, her brows knitting faintly, but said nothing.
After sensing Xu Tianyao's aura, Mu En slowly opened his eyes.
"You're here?"
"Your Excellency Dragon God."
Xu Tianyao gave Mu En a slight nod.
Mu En's gaze swept over him before finally settling on his torn sleeve.
"Seven consecutive victories, and you even defeated a Soul King across ranks in the final match."
"You earned first place in this assessment beyond dispute."
Xu Tianyao smiled faintly but offered no response.
"Tianyao, take a walk with me."
At Zhang Lexuan's push, Mu En's wheelchair rolled out of the Sea God Pavilion.
Xu Tianyao followed at an unhurried pace, looking at the elderly man and woman beside him.
By Sea God Lake, the pale red sunset reflected across the entire lake, making its waters blaze like fire.
"You did hit him rather hard," Mu En said, breaking the silence first.
"He was far too arrogant, and he even used the victory or defeat of the entire academy as a wager. You should have been able to tell that I held back in the previous matches. I only did so out of respect for you."
Xu Tianyao answered bluntly, slipping in a compliment for Mu En while he was at it. If the old man truly bore a grudge and wanted to make things difficult for him, he did not currently have much power to stop him.
The empire might be powerful, but it was simply too far away. He understood that distant water could not put out a nearby fire.
Mu En nodded slightly and did not press the