Even Mu En felt the same.
Only after reaching the pinnacle did he realize how vast the gulf between himself and a god truly was.
So when he saw Tang San's retreating figure, he respected him from the bottom of his heart.
He also begged Lord Sea God Tang San to show Shrek Academy the path forward.
Inside the Sea God Hall, Tang San was still savoring the feeling of being revered by the five of them.
Even after Mu En had joined the ranks of the mighty, hadn't he still had to bow before Tang San?
But before Tang San could enjoy it for long, he sensed a familiar aura.
His expression turned cold. The projection had caught Destruction's attention after all.
Tang San said coldly, "Damn you, Destruction! Why show up now of all times? Can't you let me enjoy this for a while?"
With the Destruction God-King approaching, Tang San had no choice but to offer Shrek's people guidance quickly.
A calm, commanding voice descended along with the scattered light.
"In extraordinary times, use extraordinary measures. Only those who survive can call themselves victors!"
"When your life is at stake, any measure you take is self-defense!"
"Mu En..."
Tang San was only halfway through speaking when the Destruction God-King arrived outside the Sea God Hall.
"You're still hesitating, aren't you?"
After those final words, Tang San's projection vanished from Shrek.
The moment his retreating figure disappeared, the Golden Ancient Tree slowly drew back its light.
After watching him disappear, the Four Senior Elders turned toward Mu En.
Clearly, all four had heard what Tang San had just said.
And from the sound of it, Mu En seemed to have a way to resolve this crisis.
They simply didn't know why he had refused to act.
Sensing their