Thereby better safeguarding Shrek Academy's interests.
Although these students had only been at the academy for a short time, their strength was far from weak.
The reason was simple. For the war against the Sun Moon Empire, he had not hesitated to force their growth with various pills, causing the students' cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds!
This would allow them to quickly cultivate a batch of students who could be sent to the battlefield and play a certain role.
The only cost, perhaps, was that the students' potential would be severely depleted.
Back when Mu En was the Sea God Pavilion Master, Xuan Zi would never have done such a thing. He would have even believed it harmed Shrek Academy's principle of caring for its students. But times had changed.
If they did not exhaust every means and actively prepare for the final battle against the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy might perish in the river of history. If that happened, he would be a sinner of Shrek Academy!
For the academy's future, let the students suffer a little. I'll bear the infamy!
Xuan Zi's gaze swept over the crowd. He cleared his throat, and his deep voice, infused with Soul Power, immediately echoed throughout the assembly hall and rang in everyone's ears.
"Teachers and students, one year ago, the academy suffered a crushing defeat. I led those with lofty aspirations in retreating to Lingdou City in the Dou Ling Empire, where we established Shrek Academy's temporary base and preserved its spark.
"Because the previous Sea God Pavilion Master, Yan Shaozhe, opened the city gates and surrendered, wagging his tail at the Sun Moon Empire like a dog, the academy's prestige suffered a severe blow.
"Even within the Dou Ling Empire, there were many who doubted the academy.