"Balanced power?"
A councilor from the Western Province frowned, his voice tinged with displeasure.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect are pillars of the Federation. Does Spirit Pagoda dare say that to the Tang Sect's face?"
"I am merely discussing the matter at hand."
The Spirit Pagoda representative remained expressionless.
"Hall Master Chen and Vice Hall Master Guan lost contact one after another at Shrek Academy. That is a fact."
"The War God Hall was refused three requests for an audience. That is also a fact."
"If even a core force of the Federation like the War God Hall cannot receive the respect it deserves at Shrek Academy, then what about other factions?"
"What about Spirit Pagoda?"
"What about everyone present?"
"You—" The councilor abruptly rose to his feet.
"Enough."
Pan Wen raised a hand, suppressing the commotion in the hall. His expression was several shades graver than before.
Of course, he knew the intent behind Spirit Pagoda's words, and of course, he knew who was currently...
in charge of Shrek Academy.
But the War God Hall's statement was right before him, and the fact that Guan Yue had yet to return was also undeniable. As the Federal Secretary-General, he could not turn a blind eye.
"Everyone."
His voice rose slightly.
"Parliament is not a place for quarrelling."
"The War God Hall's demand is clear. They want an answer."
"Spirit Pagoda's concerns are not entirely unreasonable either."
"I propose..."
"Parliament sends Shrek Academy a letter of inquiry, demanding that Shrek Academy provide an official response regarding War God Hall Master Chen and Vice Hall Master Guan."
"Does anyone object?"
"I second the motion."
The Spirit Pagoda representative was the first to raise his hand.
"I second the motion."
The voices from the War God