Shrek Academy's Calculations

Shrek Academy.

Something major had also happened at Shrek Academy.

The curse on Yan Shaozhe had forced Shrek Academy to spend vast resources trying to save him.

This included Bei Bei and Huo Yuhao, whom they had used for experiments.

Even the foremost academy could not help but feel the pinch after spending so much on experiments.

At present, all they could do was use large quantities of supplements to nourish his Essence Blood. But this was no longer merely blood loss—his cultivation had begun to decline as well.

Now...

Mu En rested his chin on his hand as he sat with the higher-ups in a small meeting.

Drip, drip.

As if to suit the mood, only the oil lamp could be heard nearby, its falling oil making faint sizzling and crackling sounds.

The dim yellow light cast the solemn scene into relief. The lamplight made Mu En's face appear somewhat gloomy.

It was entirely different from his usual kindly gaze. Though his expression had not changed, and his eyes were still curved into crescents, they carried an unusually profound meaning.

Those summoned to this private meeting were all trusted confidants, senior veterans of the Sea God Pavilion meetings. Every one of them was shrewd.

They knew perfectly well that Mu En had called them here to discuss the curse.

He wanted to make a real decision.

An elderly man with a head of white hair beside them rubbed his thumb over the cane in his hand and spoke.

"Half a year has passed, yet we still have no leads on the curse afflicting Shaozhe."

"If you have something to say, say it plainly. Stop beating around the bush."

The person snapping back at him was Elder Zhuang, who had been the first to discover the curse alongside Yan Shaozhe.