Being the boss was indeed worry-free—so worry-free that all that remained was worrying.
"Sit down, all of you." Mu En gave them a deep look, sighed, and ultimately chose not to reprimand them.
"Being able to recognize your mistakes and take responsibility means you're not completely beyond saving. As for responsibility, we'll discuss that later. Right now, we need to handle this matter first."
Xuan Zi raised his head, wanting to say something, but Mu En simply waved his hand.
"That's enough. I already said we'll discuss this later. Do you think punishing you now will restore Wang Yan?"
"Or stop the Wang Family from holding us accountable?"
Xuan Zi had no answer and could only silently return to his place.
Mu En looked at Xuan Zi's appearance and felt a bellyful of anger. Shrek was in troubled times; Xuan Zi was a Rank 98 Super Douluo, while Yan Shaozhe had managed the Martial Soul Department for years. It would be inappropriate to punish them both severely over this matter.
The score could be settled later. For now, they had to save the burning house first. Mu En looked at his eldest disciple and asked, "Shaozhe, how does the academy intend to deal with the Wang Family?"
Yan Shaozhe had already had someone draft a proposal and immediately replied, "The academy will compensate the Wang Family with a high-quality Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone of the fire attribute, with an age of no less than fifty thousand years."
"In addition, ten million Gold Soul Coins."
"Starting next year, the Wang Family will be given one exemption-based admission slot every year. As long as the candidate meets the age and character requirements, they may enter the outer academy for further study."
None of the elderly masters in the hall objected. A