At those words, everyone present froze for a moment. Shrek? What was wrong with Shrek? Wasn't it doing perfectly well?
"I have three things to discuss! The first is Shrek's current allocation of positions!"
"Yan Shaozhe!" Tian Chen was now the Pavilion Master, so naturally, he no longer needed to address him respectfully as Dean.
"Tian-no, Pavilion Master!" Yan Shaozhe had instinctively started to call him by name, but the instant he saw those eyes, he corrected himself.
"Mm! As Pavilion Master, there's something I need to tell you. Not just anyone can serve as Shrek's Dean. I hope you understand the weight that title carries!" Tian Chen folded his arms across his chest.
"Yes, I've always understood!" Yan Shaozhe said, lowering his head.
What a terrifying presence! No wonder Teacher chose him as his successor. It must have been a decision he weighed carefully!
"Mm! Since you understand, stop serving as Dean for now. Starting today, Mei'er will be Dean of the Martial Soul Department. You'll be Vice Dean and lend her a hand!"
"What?!" Yan Shaozhe and the many Senior Elders in the Sea God Pavilion cried out together.
"Tian Chen, you..." Xuan Zi's face was filled with shock and fury.
"Hm!" Tian Chen opened his eyes, and a piercing aura surged out, pinning him in place.
"Xuan Zi, if you don't know how to respect the Pavilion Master, I can teach you!"
Hearing that, Xuan Zi could only sit back down in displeasure.
The other Senior Elders did not dare make a sound after seeing this.
Still, some mustered their courage and spoke up. "Pavilion Master, Shaozhe has served as Dean for many years, after all. He holds considerable standing in the Academy and has made many contributions. Wouldn't demoting him so abruptly leave people bitterly disappointed?"