Mu En

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Mu En (穆恩)
Alias(es)	Dragon God Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God's Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Master of Sea God's Pavilion; Shrek Academy's senior leader
Status	Alive; physically frail and nearing the end of his life 89
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 5; first direct appearance in Chapter 84

Background / History

Mu En is identified as Shrek Academy's strongest active figure, a rank-99 Limit Douluo. His standing establishes the period as that of The Legend of the Tang Sect 5.

Following Shrek Academy's tournament defeat, Mu En senses Xuan Zi returning to Sea God's Pavilion with Ma Xiaotao. He is devastated to learn that Xiaotao is dead, particularly after Shrek had already lost Zhang Lexuan; he views both women as vital future pillars of the academy 84.

When Xiaotao is examined, Mu En confirms that she has fallen into the state of an Evil Soul Master after losing control of her Evil Fire. Although he recognizes serious holes in Xuan Zi's claim that Lu Yuan engineered the incident, he permits Shrek's elders to present Lu Yuan as the responsible Evil Soul Master in order to protect the academy's reputation 85.

Mu En disciplines Xuan Zi for his repeated failures, confining him for ten years, banning him from alcohol, removing him from the Inspection Corps, and ordering him to guard Shrek for the remainder of his life 85.

With Shrek facing a generational gap, Mu En elevates Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, and Ning Tian as the new generation of Shrek Seven Monsters. He grants all seven immediate inner-academy admission and attribute-suitable Soul Bones, while allowing Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Bei Bei three months of cultivation within the Ancient Golden Tree 88.

As public accusations against Shrek intensify, Mu En initially insists that the academy investigate before condemning Lu Yuan or the Abyss Cult. However, after witnessing blackish-purple corruption on Yan Shaozhe's Light Phoenix, he can no longer give his disciple unconditional reassurance and temporarily suspends him as dean of the Martial Soul Department 108 109.

Appearance

Mu En is an elderly, physically weakened man who often rests in a recliner within Sea God's Pavilion.

• Cloudy old eyes 84
• An aged yet gentle voice 85
• Uses a wooden staff when walking 89
• His declining condition leaves him with limited time to guide Shrek's future 89

Personality

Mu En is compassionate and patient toward Shrek's younger generation. He treats defeat as a lesson rather than a disgrace, encouraging the new Shrek Seven Monsters to endure setbacks and become the academy's future pillars 88.

As Shrek's leader, he is also pragmatic to the point of moral compromise. He recognizes the weaknesses in the case against Lu Yuan, but allows the academy to redirect blame in order to preserve its reputation and unity 85.

He remains deeply concerned about Shrek's decline, its lack of successors, Yan Shaozhe's growing obsession, and his own approaching death. His attempts to reconcile Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi reflect his belief that internal division would further weaken the academy 89.

Abilities & Skills

Limit Douluo Cultivation

Mu En is a rank-99 Limit Douluo and is regarded as Shrek Academy's foremost powerhouse 5.

Spiritual Perception and Examination

Mu En can sense events around Sea God's Pavilion and assess others with Soul Power.

• Detected Xuan Zi's return and his distressed state before meeting him 84
• Examined Ma Xiaotao's condition and recognized her transformation into an Evil Soul Master 85
• Personally ordered Yan Shaozhe to reveal his altered Light Phoenix for the Sea God's Pavilion elders 108

Leadership of Shrek Academy

Mu En leads Sea God's Pavilion and manages Shrek's long-term survival during a period of severe losses.

• Reframes the tournament defeat as a necessary trial for Shrek's new generation 88
• Allocates exceptional cultivation resources to Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Bei Bei 88
• Retains Xuan Zi as a defensive asset despite his failures, describing him as Shrek's last major barrier apart from himself 89
• Suspends Yan Shaozhe from his dean position to limit damage from the public scandal 109

Relationships

• Yan Shaozhe — Mu En's direct disciple and intended successor. Mu En counsels him to release his hatred toward Xuan Zi, but later suspends him when corruption appears in his Light Phoenix 88 89 108 109.
• Xuan Zi — A powerful elder whose repeated negligence burdens Mu En. Mu En punishes him but preserves him as an essential defender of Shrek 85 89.
• Ma Xiaotao — His granddisciple and a future pillar of Shrek. Her death and fall into evil deeply devastate him 84 85.
• Huo Yuhao — One of the youths Mu En identifies as Shrek's greatest remaining hope; he receives access to the Ancient Golden Tree 88.
• Bei Bei — Mu En's legitimate successor and one of the new generation's most promising members 85 88.
• Lu Yuan — Mu En recognizes the accusations against him are questionable, yet permits Shrek to designate him an Evil Soul Master to shield the academy from scandal 85.

Notable Quotes

“A true powerhouse is not someone who never loses, but someone who fights on despite repeated defeat and grows against the tide.” 88

“From now on, you are Shrek's only hope, the pillars who will uphold the academy's entire future.” 88