Public opinion overwhelmed Shrek, and Yan Shaozhe's world-shaking wisdom
The announcement of the final results of the selection competition caused a huge uproar throughout the entire Outer Court.
Even Ning Tian, who was prepared, couldn't help but laugh in anger after seeing the incredible result of three out of five.
She even suspected that if Wu Feng hadn't been their key player in the Grand Melee Selection Tournament, Wu Feng would have been eliminated and replaced by the candidate chosen by the Sea God Pavilion Meeting.
Such injustice, especially since it involved him, was something Ning Tian would not stand idly by. He immediately demanded an explanation from the Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy's handling of this matter aligns with Jiang Yu's understanding.
Throughout the entire process, the only ones who openly resisted the direct pressure were Du Weilun, the Dean of Studies of the Outer Court, and Zhang Lexuan, the Grandmaster of the Inner Court. Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi, who were truly in charge in this regard, never even showed their faces.
Such a disheartening act was unacceptable not only to Ning Tian and others, but also to the core disciples of the third and fourth years who were eliminated earliest. They all stood up and demanded an explanation from the academy.
Although they were eliminated very early and had no chance of reaching the finals, putting ourselves in their shoes, if they were the ones who advanced but their spot was inexplicably given to the opponent they had eliminated, the humiliation would be even more unacceptable than being killed.
Thinking about it more deeply, if they can exchange reserve team spots now, then when it comes to the Inner Court exams a few years later, can't they just find some excuse to eliminate them and replace them with some random people?
Sometimes, many people don't realize the pain until they're hit, but rather because they lack someone to initiate a group effort.
As soon as someone starts a group, people with a sense of justice or who can't stand it will immediately respond.
As public opinion in the Outer Court intensified, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, having received Ning Tian's message, immediately joined the fray, demanding an explanation from the Shrek Academy. Otherwise, their ancestor, who had just broken through to Level 98, wouldn't mind making another trip to the Shrek Academy.
The Illusion Douluo currently in seclusion: QAQ?
At this moment, the only person among the high-ranking officials of both sides who was unaware that Illusion Douluo had broken through to Level 98 was Illusion Douluo himself.
With the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's instigation, the Shrek Academy's higher-ups, who had previously been able to pretend not to see the Outer Court's opinions, suddenly found that the public opinion, which they thought only needed to be dealt with calmly for a while, was suddenly spiraling out of control.
Leaving aside the fact that the internal public opinion within the academy is gradually harming Bei Bei and others, information is also being spread outside the school by people claiming to be insiders of the incident. This is a problem that Shrek Academy cannot ignore.
After all, if public opinion outside the academy gets out of control, Shrek Academy's long-standing reputation will be damaged.
Even the most foolish executives at Shrek Academy know that reputation is the foundation of their standing. Once it's proven that there were indeed ethical issues within the academy, it will be too late for any excuses.
Therefore, having already held Sea God Pavilion Meeting two days prior, Xuan Zi couldn't sit still any longer that afternoon and subsequently convened another Sea God Pavilion Meeting.
The atmosphere in the council hall was somewhat oppressive.
Mu En sat in the main seat, half of his body hidden in the light and shadow, making it impossible to see his expression.
Xuan Zi sat in the first seat on the left, but compared to his previous casual demeanor, his expression was much uglier now, with a hint of gloom between his brows.
Following the Star Dou Massacre, his decisions and negligence once again caused Shrek Academy to suffer a public relations disaster unprecedented in thousands of years.
If this isn't handled properly, Shrek's long-standing reputation will be damaged, and Xuan Zi feels that even if he were to die ten thousand times, he would still be held responsible.
"Everyone knows why I'm calling this Sea God Pavilion Meeting today, right? Now, tell me your opinions: how should this matter be resolved?"
After a long silence in the hall, Xuan Zi finally spoke, his tone filled with melancholy.
After the words were spoken, the council hall fell silent again. Finally, Elder Lin, who was seated at the head of the right side, spoke:
"What's done is done. The academy's actions have once again offended the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and have also caused many Outer Court students to seriously doubt the academy's impartiality. If an effective solution cannot be found, not to mention whether Xiaoyue and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will completely turn against the academy, the internal and external problems of the academy alone will be enough for those with ulterior motives to use against us."
Shrek Academy holds a transcendent position throughout the entire Douluo Continent, and is not even governed by any empire. No country can tolerate such a transcendent force with enormous influence. If it weren't for the fact that the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms still needed Shrek Academy to resist the Sun Moon Empire in the west, they probably would have already launched a siege against the Shrek Academy.
As a core Senior Elder on par with Xuan Zi, when Elder Lin spoke, the other Senior Elder and the four deans all nodded in approval.
Yan Shaozhe for a moment, then said:
"Teachers, esteemed Senior Elder, I do have a feasible solution, but... it might require Xuan Zi to make an exception."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly stood up and slammed his hand heavily on the table in front of him.
The loud noise startled all the Senior Elder, but before Elder Lin and the others could complain, Xuan Zi said in a deep voice:
"Yan Shaozhe, the entire responsibility for this matter rests with me. As long as this incident can be resolved smoothly and the academy's reputation restored, I'll accept any punishment, even if it means leaving the Sea God Pavilion as an apology!"
"It's not at all like leaving the Sea God Pavilion; at most, Xuan Zi's personal reputation might be damaged."
Yan Shaozhe waved his hands repeatedly.
Xuan Zi the most qualified Senior Elder to succeed Mu En as the Sea God Pavilion after his passing. If he were to leave the Sea God Pavilion Sea God Pavilion, who would lead it?
"Dear Senior Elder, here's my solution. I thought about it carefully last night. Many of you know that the winners of the Grand Melee Selection Tournament are the Preparatory Shrek Seven Monsters, so much so that our arbitrary replacement of more suitable candidates has caused dissatisfaction among the students and a public relations crisis. But we can simply return those three positions to them first..."
"Give it back? No, absolutely not! Wouldn't all the public pressure we've endured during this time have been for nothing?" Xuan Zi immediately rejected the idea.
"Xuan Zi, please let me finish."
Yan Shaozhe gave a wry smile, and after Xuan Zi's expression softened slightly, he continued:
"After we return those three spots, we can let Huo Yuhao and the others challenge Xie Huanyue and his two companions to reclaim them. It's important to understand that our academy only stipulates that the winners of the selection competition can become the Preparatory Shrek Seven Monsters, but it has never stipulated that Outer Court Core Disciple cannot challenge those who have already occupied those spots, just like Inner Court disciples compete for the Main Team Shrek Seven Monsters positions."
"I've thought it over. We'll have Huo Yuhao challenge Cao Jinxuan, Wang Dong challenge Xie Huanyue, Jiang Nannan challenge Huang Chutian. With their Martial Soul and abilities being targeted one-on-one, they'll definitely be able to reclaim their positions among the Preparatory Shrek Seven Monsters. This also perfectly aligns with our academy's long-standing philosophy of respecting the strong."
"I believe that if we do this, both those outsiders and the students from the Outer Court will be speechless. At the same time, it will also help Huo Yuhao and the others regain their confidence."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi was taken aback at first, then slammed his hand on the table again.
"Yan Shaozhe, Yan Shaozhe, you truly deserve to be Mu En's esteemed disciple. You have indeed perfectly inherited Mu En's extraordinary wisdom. You have rendered a great service this time. Good, your method is excellent. Let's do it this way, and everything will be resolved without any problems."
With a solution found, Xuan Zi felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, and he visibly relaxed, even a smile appearing on his face.
"Gentlemen, if you have no other opinions, then let's do it Yan Shaozhe's way."
After he finished speaking, the Senior Elder looked at each other and finally nodded slightly.
Yan Shaozhe's method may not be perfect, but it is definitely the best option available to solve the problem at present. For the sake of the academy's reputation and honor, they have no reason to refuse it.
Xuan Zi scanned the entire room, and was just about to announce the end of the meeting when he saw Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, who were sitting at the end of the right side, stand up at the same time with unpleasant expressions.
"Lin'er, Duoduo, do you have any objections?" Xuan Zi asked, puzzled.
As Xuan Zi finished speaking, Xian Lin'er's expression turned even uglier. She slammed her hand on the table, then said in a trembling voice:
"Xuan Zi, have you forgotten Ca itou from our Soul Tool Department? He's our only Soul Tool Department student and should have been a member of the reserve team!"