Mu En's Test, Shrek Academy Rotten to the Core

Upon arriving at the third floor of the Sea God Pavilion, Jiang Yu noticed that Mu En's door was ajar, and through the crack, he could see the outline of the wheelchair Mu En often sat in.

After knocking on the door, Jiang Yu respectfully said:

"Mu En, I've arrived."

Not long after the words were spoken, Mu En's gentle voice rang out:

"Don't be shy, come in."

Jiang Yu pushed open the door and entered, his gaze quickly sweeping across the entire room.

As the residence of the leader of the the Continent's Number One Soul Master Faction, this room, carved out of the Golden Tree, is not large and has no superfluous decorations.

The only furniture in the entire room was a bed, a table, and a huge bookcase that covered an entire wall.

However, all of these pieces of furniture were made from the wood of the Golden Tree, exuding a rich Life Aura.

Jiang Yu bowed again. After this bow, Mu En, who had been facing away from Jiang Yu, turned his wheelchair to face Jiang Yu.

"Your growth is so rapid, it's almost unbelievable to me. I originally thought it would take you at least five or six years to master the power of the Space-Time Dragon."

Mu En smiled slightly, his tone full of emotion and amazement.

"Having mastered the Spatial Power at the age of eleven, and being able to skillfully use Advanced Ability like Spatial Traversal, you are undoubtedly the number one in the Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year history."

Jiang Yu maintained a respectful demeanor befitting a junior, and then said softly:

"Mu En, you flatter me. I merely benefited from the Martial Soul and the resources I enjoyed."

"That's not right," Mu En shook his head. "Having a powerful Martial Soul and top-tier resources is your own fate and luck. That's how this world is. Geniuses and the strong are destined to be superior. But you must understand one thing: with great power comes great responsibility."

Jiang Yu's expression shifted. Mu En's words seemed to be praising him, but the real emphasis was in the last sentence.

With great power comes great responsibility...

Jiang Yu knew very well what his responsibilities were, but Mu En's sudden mention of them gave him a strange feeling.

What's the purpose of bringing this up? Surely it's not some attempt to poach talent from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School to expand their own talent pool?

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yu said in a deep voice:

"Mu En, I have remembered your teachings."

Noticing the change in Jiang Yu's expression, Mu En smiled and then said:

"Alright, don't overthink it. I'm not saying this to win you over. I know that no matter what we offer, you won't be tempted."

"The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is to you what I am to Lexuan —the last straw a drowning person can grasp. I rescued her from the ruins and brought her back to the academy to raise her. Although we are not officially master and disciple, we are in fact master and disciple. Lexuan is a kind-hearted and grateful person. To repay the kindness of me and the academy, she has truly treated the academy as her own home all these years, doing everything wholeheartedly and sincerely hoping that Shrek Academy can become better."

"You could say that Shrek Academy and I made Lexuan who she is, and now Lexuan is beginning to give back to us... But at the same time, I was also the one who dragged Lexuan into this quagmire."

Mu En sighed deeply, a hint of profound regret flashing across his face.

Jiang Yu listened quietly without making a sound.

Regarding the matter between Mu En and Zhang Lexuan, Jiang Yu had seen many conspiracy theories in his previous life, but he didn't really believe them. It wasn't that he trusted Mu En's character that much, but rather that the possibility of such a thing was too small.

Moreover, objectively speaking, Shrek Academy and Mu En were generally satisfactory to Zhang Lexuan.

Of course, it was only because Taotie Douluo Xuanzi exerted his power as always that his reputation in this regard was lowered.

After a moment of silence, Mu En suddenly raised his head, his cloudy eyes gleaming with golden light, giving people an indescribable sense of awe.

"Jiang Yu, after all I've said, you should understand my intentions, right?"

Jiang Yu nodded. "Mu En, you want to test my character, right?"

Mu En smiled again.

"You're very smart. Ultimately, what I'm thinking is actually quite simple: refusing the academy's offer proves you're at least not an ungrateful person, and all the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's efforts over the years won't be wasted."

"As for the rest, there's one thing I've always wanted to ask you: your opinion of the Shrek Academy."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu pondered for a moment, then said:

"Mu En, do you want to hear the truth?"

Mu En simply smiled and nodded.

"Today's conversation is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me; no one else will ever find out."

Jiang Yu nodded, then said directly:

My view on the Shrek Academy is simple: the higher you climb, the harder you fall.

In other words, it's utterly rotten.

Mu En's expression remained unchanged; he simply said, "Tell me your thoughts in detail."

Jiang Yu thought for a moment, then said:

"Shrek Academy was originally founded to cultivate Monster Soul Master, but the academy has always recruited only the most talented geniuses. In a sense, this isn't about cultivating monsters, but rather about bringing together those geniuses to unleash their inherent brilliance."

"Ten thousand years have passed, Shrek Academy has become the the Continent's Number One Soul Master Academy, while Sea God Island is hailed as the Soul Master Holy Land, surpassing even the Spirit Hall of ten thousand years ago in status."

"The resulting internal and external problems are obvious. Internally, Shrek Academy suffers from a rigid class system, with such high admission standards that over 99% of the students come from aristocratic families, leaving only a very small fraction of commoner geniuses."

"Secondly, I can't even be bothered to comment on the academy's morality and fairness. Leaving aside the fact that Xuan Zi's dereliction of duty led to the deaths of eight Inner Court students without suffering any real harm, just consider this: last time, when Ma Xiaotao lost control and nearly killed the three of us, Dean Yan's first reaction upon seeing us wasn't to comfort us, but rather to shirk responsibility and threaten us..."

Jiang Yu shook his head, and finally added:

"Besides, the academy's teaching direction, which should have improved with the times but failed to, and its overstepping of authority to interfere in the internal affairs of the empires, are all increasingly serious problems. For example, the latter has resulted in none of the Three Great Empires sending Royal Family Members to study at the academy, which is a veiled expression of dissatisfaction."

"Shrek Academy is stronger than it was ten thousand years ago, but it has long since deviated from its essence of teaching and nurturing. It appears neutral, but in reality, it is detached from worldly affairs. The last power like Shrek Academy was the Spirit Hall..."

Mu En remained silent for a long time after hearing this.

With his broad vision and knowledge, he naturally knew clearly that everything Jiang Yu said was correct and traceable.

Has Shrek Academy truly degenerated to this extent?

At the same time, besides feeling solemn and worried, he was also quite shocked.

How old is Jiang Yu? He's eleven years old, at least seven or eight years younger than the adult Inner Court disciples.

However, his vision and insights are unmatched by any of the Inner Court disciples. In fact, it could be said that over 99% of the students or experts at the Shrek Academy do not see things as clearly as Jiang Yu.

Yes, the reason Mu En asked Jiang Yu for his opinion on the Shrek Academy was to test Jiang Yu's vision and judgment.

But it would have been better if he hadn't taken the exam; the exam itself made him unable to suppress his excitement.

A genius with exceptional talent, a calm and wise mind, and remarkable foresight is the successor that countless Superpower on the continent dream of.

No matter how powerful Mu En is, he is still just a human being with normal human emotions and desires.

He now genuinely wants to keep Jiang Yu at the Shrek Academy, even if it means offending the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.