At this moment, Sea God's Pavilion was draped in white. Students, teachers, and elders were all mourning Mu En.
Mu En's coffin was placed at the very front of the hall, with his portrait before it. Both sides of the coffin were piled with flowers and white silk ribbons.
The mourners knelt on either side of the hall, while three people sat directly in front of the coffin.
Mu En's great-grandson, Bei Bei; Mu En's intended great-granddaughter-in-law, Zhang Lexuan; and Mu En's disciple, Huo Yuhao.
After Yan Shaozhe finished receiving the foreign guests, he came in as well and knelt beside Huo Yuhao.
Then, the master of ceremonies began announcing the arriving outsiders one after another.
Starting with the smaller factions, they entered in turn, approached Mu En's coffin, offered flowers, and spoke their condolences.
The great trouble known as the Holy Spirit Cult was arranged to come last.
"Mu En, there was enmity between us, but I, Du Busi, greatly admired the kind of man you were. May you rest in peace." Du Busi offered his condolences, then sat down beside Qian Xunyi.
"I can tell you still respected Mu En quite a bit. Didn't you two have a grudge against each other?"
Du Busi said, "Personal grudges are private matters. I admired him because of certain things he did for the greater good."
"The greater good, huh~" Qian Xunyi said teasingly. "Just wait for the show. Soon enough, you'll be in for a real eye-opener!"
After all the factions had offered their condolences, Shrek reluctantly allowed the Holy Spirit Cult, this great nuisance, inside.
Ye Xishui entered the hall, and Shrek's side immediately went on high alert.
Yet when Ye Xishui looked at Mu En's portrait and then at his coffin, her body swayed. She staggered over