Past Contributions Deserve Respect, But They Do Not Mean a Person Can Henceforth Place Themselves Above the Rules

Li Changqing naturally felt her presence, but he did not turn around, only calmly sweeping his gaze across the Elders before him.

"You all seem to have misunderstood my meaning."

The Elder who had spoken earlier asked in a cold voice:

"Misunderstood?"

"Could the phrase about reducing individual Elders possibly have any other interpretation?"

"Of course it does."

Li Changqing said indifferently:

"I never said that I would casually remove any Elder simply because of differing opinions."

"Normal discussion, questioning, and even opposition are all a part of the Sea God Pavilion. If you can all propose more reasonable plans, I will naturally accept them."

"What I just mentioned is that after all procedures have been completed and final decisions have been made, there are still those who deliberately obstruct based on seniority, or even pay lip service while actively defying orders."

He paused for a moment, his gaze landing on Mu En.

"Since Elder Mu chose to make me the next Sea God Pavilion Master, then I naturally must consolidate my own power and prestige."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several Elders became even uglier.

The tradition of Shrek Academy had always emphasized unity and inheritance; even the Sea God Pavilion Master would rarely place the two words power so directly out in the open.

Yet Li Changqing did not feel there was anything wrong with this.

He continued:

"A Pavilion Master with no power, no prestige, and unable to even push through the decisions he makes is nothing more than a puppet placed out in the open."

"What possible meaning is there in having such a Pavilion Master?"

"If it is normal discussion, and you all have doubts about the plans I propose or even directly oppose them, I certainly will not say