How Much Does a Liter of Sea God Lake Water Cost? One White-Grade Badge!

"Me too."

Just then, someone suddenly pointed to the second floor of the Shrek Hotel.

"Look, isn't that Lin Yuan?!"

"Lin Yuan, it's me! I'm Liu Baochuan!" Liu Baochuan waved excitedly at Lin Yuan from the crowd.

"Hello, senior." Lin Yuan nodded, and when he heard various embarrassing voices from Child of Stars and Zoffy, Lin Yuan immediately closed the window.

At the same time, Lin Yuan also received a message from Yang Hui through his Communication Soul Tool:

"Lin Yuan, I never expected you to be Zoffy. You've been hiding it well, kid. But that's fine, hahaha! As for your question about Shrek's philosophy, your uncle is also very curious. By the way, Shrek plans to make this debate public through the Douluo World. Hmm, you must be careful with your words, understand?"

[Nana]: "Wow, my brother, you're finally going to start reforming Shrek? (Thumbs up)"

Lin Yuan:...

Reform Shrek?

Lin Yuan muttered to himself, then a smile appeared on his face.

Yes, reforms are about to begin, and let this Judgment be the first step in my announcement of reforms.

Lin Yuan sat on a shuttle bus, and on the bus was the same fifth-year support major senior who had taken him to Sea God Lake before.

The shuttle bus drove through the crowd, and amidst cheers, Lin Yuan stepped off.

"Lin Yuan! Zoffy!"

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

On both sides of a carpet stood students from the outer academy. Lin Yuan got out of the car, straightened his collar slightly, nodded to the students on both sides, and then, led by two teachers who had been waiting, walked towards Shrek's council hall.

This is a rectangular building constructed entirely of white metal. Its overall style is very simple, and the walls are very thick, reaching two meters in thickness. The Shrek Academy emblem is engraved on both sides of the walls, along with a brief introduction to all the Soul Beast of the Star Dou Forest from tens of thousands of years ago.

On the ceiling of the council hall, Shrek's motto is engraved, along with another sentence.

"Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre."

After reading this, Lin Yuan paused for a few seconds.

"Is there a problem?" a teacher next to Lin Yuan asked.

"No, it's nothing, just some reflections." Lin Yuan shook his head, and then, guided by the carpet and the teacher, formally arrived at the parliament hall and the Judgment.

The Judgment was enormous, large enough to hold nearly two thousand people, but the atmosphere was quite oppressive, with sunlight streaming in through six large windows, filling the entire hall.

On the high Judgment, Wang Tianyu sat in the middle, with a small wooden gavel beside him. To his right was Elder Tree, and to his left was Lin Yuan didn't recognize.

It's a bit of a shame that Ling Zichen didn't come.

I thought Ling Zichen would be personally Judgment.

Lin Yuan felt a little regretful. To be honest, he was still quite curious about Ling Zichen from the original novel.

As for his hatred towards Ling Zichen, to be honest, it's not that different from most people's. After all, Lin Yuan knows that he himself has been vehemently opposing Shrek's ideals, so it would be strange if Ling Zichen not only didn't oppose them but even liked them.

Below the high platform was the Judgment, Judgment quite simple, consisting of only wooden chairs. Except for the central wooden chair, all the others were already filled with people, all familiar faces—the inner court students who had followed Yi Zichen in targeting him yesterday.

Behind the Judgment's bench was the audience section, with the front row occupied by reporters, members of the War God Temple, the Spirit Pagoda, the Tang Sect, the Life School, and other powerful factions.

When Lin Yuan turned to look at them, apart from the people from the War God Temple who showed Lin Yuan concern, the other forces were extremely indifferent, at most just nodding to Lin Yuan.

They were also curious to see how this Federation Child of Stars, who had done one shocking thing after another since awakening his Martial Soul, would perform in the upcoming Judgment.

They attempted to overthrow Shrek.

What a serious crime!

This inevitably brings to mind the Shrek's Calamity ten thousand years ago.

The person from the War God Temple transmitted a message to Lin Yuan telepathically. "Lin Yuan, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The commander asked me to tell you to say whatever comes to mind. Even if you get a little emotional during the defense, it's okay. After all, in this kind of Judgment, what they're best at is guiding other people's thinking."

Lin Yuan:...

The gallery was so quiet, but that didn't mean everyone else was quiet!

Especially since one-tenth of the nearly two thousand seats were occupied by Lin Yuan's staunch supporters, they whispered among themselves:

Why is Lin Yuan being Judgment?

"Yes, why should we? It was clearly that deputy pavilion master who wanted to use human bodies for experiments."

"I don't think these are problems at all. The Academy insists on accusing Lin Yuan of attempting to overthrow the Academy. Bah! Zoffy was just speaking up for us. How does that count as overthrowing the Academy?"

"I think there's something fishy going on!"

The audience below was in an uproar, with many different opinions.

Lin Yuan sat down on the small wooden chair in the center, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, and looked at the Judgment on the high platform, saying:

"You can ask now."

Wow!

Lin Yuan's words stunned everyone present. Looking at Lin Yuan, who stood ramrod straight and exuded an aura of authority, his gaze fixed on the Judgment in the dock, it seemed as if he were the true Judgment.

"Lin Yuan..." someone was about to speak.

Bang!

Wang Tianyu brought down his small hammer.

"Quiet!"

Divine Rank aura filled the entire arena, and everyone instantly fell silent.

Wang Tianyu's voice followed.

"Yesterday, a heartbreaking incident occurred at Shrek. A highly respected elder attempted to harm a test-taker for personal gain, violating Shrek's rules. Due to the egregious nature of his actions, he has been expelled. However, considering his contributions to Shrek and the Federation, he will still be recorded in the <Federation History> and <Shrek History>."

"Then."

Wang Tianyu glanced at the inner courtyard students who had been trembling ever since they sat down on the wooden chairs, a hint of disgust showing in his eyes. "Spineless!"

Wang Tianyu spoke calmly:

"Zhang Ling, Feng Zijian... you are accused of intending to harm a classmate. How will you defend yourselves?"

"We... we admit it."

Everyone Yi Yi up and nodded in agreement, but Zhang Ling, who had displayed the Jade Dragon Qilin True Body yesterday, attempted to defend himself:

"But I was bewitched by Elder Yi, no, by Yi Zichen, I can..."

"Alright."

Wang Tianyu waved his hand impatiently.

"The aforementioned students' eligibility to continue studying in the inner college is revoked; they will only retain their status as graduates of the outer college."

clang.

Wang Tianyu struck the small hammer, and the inner court students seemed to have all their strength drained away, instantly collapsing into their chairs. This was practically the same as being expelled.

The direct revocation of eligibility to study in the inner court is unprecedented.

Lin Yuan had nothing to say about this.

This is like betting. If you bet right, you'll soar to great heights; if you bet wrong, you'll be doomed!

Then Wang Tianyu looked at Lin Yuan, his voice low.

"Child of Stars - Lin Yuan."

Lin Yuan did not stand up, but continued to sit on the wooden chair. His eyes, as bright as stars, made Wang Tianyu somewhat stunned.

Wang Tianyu quickly realized what Lin Yuan was doing and secretly admired his good looks. He thought to himself, "If I had been this handsome when I was young, why would I still be single?"

Then he looked at Lin Yuan and said in a deep voice, word by word:

"You are accused of delusional Academy, how will you defend yourself?"

At that moment, everyone in the room fell silent.

The main event is finally here!

Will Lin Yuan admit it or not?!

After all, Lin Yuan's speech when he transformed into Zoffy was too inflammatory. The reason why Shrek Outer Court is in such chaos now is because of that speech!

Does Lin Yuan dare to face his own heart?

Countless eyes were focused on Lin Yuan.

The audience members were whispering amongst themselves.

Suddenly, Lin Yuan removed his hat and mask, revealing a face that would make even the Creator tremble. He looked at Wang Tianyu, nodding and then shaking his head.

"I admit it and I don't."

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

These words brought the entire audience to their climax.

Ding ding ding!

"Silence! Silence!"

Wang Tianyu kept tapping the small hammer.

A teacher in Judgment Judgment suddenly stood up upon hearing Lin Yuan's words.

"Arrogant! You've already passed the assessment and are a student of Shrek. Do you think you can fob us off with something as ridiculous as ' Lin Yuan hasn't enrolled yet because of what I instigated, so I don't acknowledge him'?!"

He walked down from the stage, looking intently at Lin Yuan, his voice low and deep.

"In June of the 10009th year of the Federation Calendar, during a seven-person duel in the Douluo World, you made provocative remarks against Shrek Shrek. You incited students and made statements that greatly impacted Shrek! Since its founding, Shrek Academy has stated that it only cultivates monsters, and the students who are admitted to Shrek are prepared to compete for all resources. However, strength is not limited to geniuses. Among our students, there are many who have low talent but have still grown into powerful figures and entered the Inner Academy! Why didn't these people speak out, but instead..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yuan laughed and said:

"Because the first thing a blind person does after regaining their sight is to throw away the cane they've had for years."

Splash!

The audience erupted in applause.

Ling Yiyi, in particular, clapped enthusiastically, her face flushed with excitement.

This perfectly pinpoints the essence!

Even after entering the inner court, why do I still believe in Zoffy?

It's because even after regaining his sight, he didn't throw away his crutches!

"You!" The teacher was furious. Just as he was about to speak, Wang Tianyu tapped the small wooden mallet again.

"Lord Wang..."

"Let him continue," Wang Tianyu said calmly.

Lin Yuan left the wooden chair, walked to all the students, and turned his back to the people in the Judgment's seat.

"Whether it's Shrek or any other Academy, even if there's competition, it's built on the foundation of dignity, not for the sake of a genius. Teachers and classmates alike believe this is acceptable, but such strength is absolutely paramount. So what if your childhood sweetheart is snatched away by someone else, and that person even rallies the entire class to ostracize you, making that person afraid to even return to the Academy? Is that acceptable?"

"You!" When the teacher heard the second half of the sentence, his forehead was instantly covered in a dense layer of sweat.

A few years ago, Zheng Longjiang got into this kind of trouble: his girlfriend's childhood sweetheart and others blocked his door. They wouldn't lay a hand on him, they just wanted an explanation. If Zheng Longjiang tried to break through, they would lie on the ground.

This caused quite a stir at the time, but now it has become Lin Yuan's most powerful weapon.

"Like senior Liu Baochuan, because his Martial Soul is the Seven-Star Blade, the teacher thought it would be extremely difficult for him to break through to the Soul Douluo. So, he repeatedly forced him to carry out dangerous missions, squeezing out his last bit of value. Is that justified?"

"I..."

"And those students who are forced to buy expensive rare and precious materials in order to break through, is that what they deserve? Because they are weak, they have to become fuel for others?"

"This... this is the Academy's currency system, designed to incentivize students. Are you suggesting that Shrek Academy Academy giving away its resources to others for free, fostering a culture of unearned wealth?"

"Get something for nothing?"

At this moment, Lin Yuan turned back to look at the teacher and sighed.

Why do you always think that if you loosen the reins even slightly, it will allow others to reap the benefits without sowing?

"This stems from human laziness." The teacher, as if regaining his footing, casually crossed his arms and said, "We at Shrek Academy cultivate absolute geniuses, not a bunch of hothouse wastes. If they believe they have the ability, then let them show it."

"Useless trash, show it to us?" Lin Yuan asked.

"I ask you, do you now know how difficult it is for a student to earn badges if they are ostracized and considered useless?"

"Back then, Vice Pavilion Master Yi brewed me a cup of tea from Sea God Lake. Do you know how much water Sea God Lake can hold?"

Lin Yuan spread out one finger.

"At least 500 million tons, because the water of Sea God Lake is shrouded in life energy and cannot evaporate. The Life Tree replenishes the water of Sea God Lake every moment. Over thousands of years, it has already reached 500 million tons. What an enormous number that is!"

"Even if the Life Tree doesn't replenish the waters of Sea God Lake, this water could sustain the entire faculty and students of Shrek Academy for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years!"

"But how many badges does a liter of Sea God Lake contain?"

"A White-level Badge!"

"This badge is enough to make a ostracized student give up two precious hours of training time every day to drive the shuttle bus!"