"If that's the case... then Gu Yunxiao's identity definitely isn't as simple as Young Master. After all, he needs a hall master to protect him personally."
"..."
Heated discussion broke out in the Sea God Pavilion once more.
Now that the Elders had calmed down, they were even more astonished by the Dragon God Hall and Gu Yunxiao.
"This matter isn't beyond salvaging."
At that moment, Mu En spoke, quelling the discussion. His voice was calm. "Gu Yunxiao deceiving Shrek Academy was certainly despicable, but in a sense, nothing has changed."
"The caliber of the power behind Gu Yunxiao remains the same. The Clear Sky Sect has merely become the Dragon God Hall, without those supposed old ties."
"But it isn't as though we truly have no ties now. After all, Shrek Academy treated him with genuine sincerity. Those count as ties we've built since meeting him."
"So Gu Yunxiao and the Dragon God Hall are still worth winning over for Shrek, perhaps even more so than the Clear Sky Sect."
"The Clear Sky Sect lives in seclusion, while the Dragon God Hall has stepped into the world. They will certainly need allies, and Shrek Academy is a perfect fit."
Having calmed down, Mu En had thought the matter over carefully and decided there was nothing to be angry about. Couldn't they simply proceed with their original plan?
The Clear Sky Sect replaced by the Dragon God Hall-was there any difference?
None whatsoever!
"Well..." Yan Shaozhe hesitated for a moment before saying, "Teacher, judging by Gu Yunxiao's attitude toward us, he doesn't seem to like Shrek."
"Our two sides had no prior relationship, yet we tried to take advantage of nonexistent ties. His attitude is understandable," Mu En said.
"That may be true..." Yan Shaozhe was still hesitant. "But I