The true nature of Shrek Academy, the two fell silent
"An academy that acts arrogantly, bypassing the emperor to judge imperial officials—do you really think the major empires are happy about that?"
"If it weren't for your strength, do you really think the major empires would give you face? But you actually believe that it's because of your righteous actions that the empires treat you with courtesy."
"Ma Xiaotao, tell me now, do you think Shrek Academy is an academy or a country within a country?"
Gu Yunxiao's expression remained calm, and his voice was composed.
"I, I..." Ma Xiaotao was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer. The perfect image of Shrek in her mind was shaken at this moment.
"Either you stay put and become students training Soul Master, or you be more straightforward and develop into a ' Shrek Empire.' Trying to have it all won't get you anywhere."
"Dean Cai, what do you think?"
Gu Yunxiao looked into the distance, his gaze remaining calm.
Ma Xiaotao also looked over subconsciously, and soon a figure appeared in the darkness—it was Cai Mei'er.
"Shrek Academy doesn't have that kind of idea..." Cai Mei'er wanted to refute.
"You didn't have that thought?" Gu Yunxiao sneered. "But all your actions are heading in that direction, aren't they?"
Cai Mei'er also fell silent.
How could she refute that? She couldn't find a single point to refute it!
If Gu Yunxiao hadn't brought it up today, she probably wouldn't have thought about it at all.
Is Shrek really wrong now?
"Shrek Academy isn't like that. We only want to protect the continent; we have no intention of unifying it," Cai Mei'er said.
"Hehe."
Gu Yunxiao chuckled, "You may not have had that thought, but your actions have already placed you in that position."
"As an academy, it is not under the jurisdiction of the empire, yet it repeatedly interferes in the affairs of the empire."
"As an academy, instead of focusing on cultivating outstanding students, you're only thinking about developing some kind of spirit, so that members of other factions will still remember Shrek after graduation. Who wants to see that?"
"As an academy, if you don't strive for progress and only focus on upholding the ideals of Soul Master while rejecting the increasingly popular Soul Tool, how long can you exist?"
"To put it bluntly, the three great empires respect you now only because you are a force resisting the Sun Moon Empire."
"If it weren't for the threat from the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy would be their primary target. You've overstepped your bounds."
Hearing Gu Yunxiao's words, Cai Mei'er and Ma Xiaotao were in a daze, opening their mouths but not knowing how to refute them.
They used to think only from the Shrek Academy's perspective, believing that all their actions were just.
Looking back now and considering the perspective of other forces, Shrek Academy was a thorn in their side.
Which leader of a faction would want their prodigy to only think about the academy after a visit? And which leader would want their family affairs interfered with?
Obviously, none of them!
As Gu Yunxiao said, the three great empires only maintain their respect for them because they are a force resisting the Sun Moon Empire.
Without power, what are they?
"Mu En has passed away. Out of respect for the deceased, I will not say anything."
"I just want to remind you of one thing: without the support of the Limit Douluo, Shrek Academy's prestige will inevitably decline significantly."
"It's said that your esteemed academy's Taotie Douluo has even fallen into demonic possession. Whether this is true or not is no secret to the high-ranking members of some powerful forces."
"Without Level 99 Limit Douluo, without a Level 98 Super Douluo, how valuable is Shrek in the eyes of the three great empires?"
Gu Yunxiao smiled mockingly, his words hitting the nail on the head.
Ma Xiaotao and Cai Mei'er's faces paled slightly, and a sudden panic gripped their hearts.
"Shrek Academy without strong individuals is just an academy. What do you think the attitudes of the Body Sect, Mingde Hall, and the three great empires will be towards you?" Gu Yunxiao continued.
"You belittle Shrek Academy to nothing, so does that mean your Dragon God Hall is righteous?" Cai Mei'er, slightly annoyed.
She admitted that Shrek Academy had some 'problems,' but even if they didn't achieve great things, they still put in a lot of hard work. Without them, what would Douluo Continent be like?
Evil Soul Master are rampant, and imperial officials are oppressing the people!
"When did I ever say that the Dragon God Hall was righteous?"
Gu Yunxiao countered with a question, then said calmly, "Why not tell Dean Cai that the Dragon God Hall's current goal is not to protect the continent, but to unify it?"
"You..." Cai Mei'er's pupils contracted, utterly shocked.
"The Dragon God Hall was established in the Original Douluo Continent, and its first goal in unifying the Original Douluo Continent was to achieve this."
"Can you guess which force will be the first to be singled out as a warning to others? One of the three great empires? The Body Sect? The Clear Sky Sect? Or your Shrek Academy?"
Gu Yunxiao's expression remained calm, and his voice was composed.
However, his words sent a chill down the spines of Ma Xiaotao and Cai Mei'er.
The Dragon God Hall is going to make an enemy of the entire Original Douluo Continent! How dare they do this?!
Moreover, isn't Gu Yunxiao afraid that they'll have to go back and prepare, since he's telling them so bluntly?
"Alright, that's all for tonight." Gu Yunxiao patted Ma Xiaotao on the shoulder and smiled faintly, "Looking forward to your performance in the finals."
After saying that, Gu Yunxiao left.
Watching Gu Yunxiao's departing figure, Ma Xiaotao and Cai Mei'er fell silent for a moment.
In that short time, their image of Shrek as a great hero was greatly impacted, and he no longer seemed so perfect.
"Master's wife, what should we do?" Ma Xiaotao looked at Cai Mei'er with a complicated expression, and a sense of loss inexplicably rose in her heart.
"... Xiaotao, focus on the Soul Fighting Tournament first."
"Good..."
The next day, early morning.
It's the familiar Star Luo Plaza again, with the same four Team. Today will be the individual elimination matches between the two teams.
Both the Star Luo National Academy Team and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy Team must go all out and drag the game into Two-Two-Three Battle Format to have any chance of winning.
Of course, that's how it's arranged, but the reality is quite different.
First up is the Star Luo National Academy Team. Their team performance is far superior to their individual performance, but unfortunately, their opponent, the Dragon God Team, is simply too outrageous.
As expected, in the individual competition, the Star Luo National Academy Team suffered a crushing defeat against the Dragon God Team, their individual abilities far inferior to those of Gu Yunxiao and others.
"Dragon God Team wins and advances to the finals!" Heavenly Fiend Douluo announced loudly.
After the cheers subsided, the audience was even more eager for the next individual match, between the Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, which was sure to be a highlight.
"Bei Bei, will this really help resist Meng Hongchen's Vermilion Clear Ice Poison?"
In the rest area, Wang Yan looked at Bei Bei.
"It definitely will!" Bei Bei nodded, her face serious. "First, filter it with the medicine from the Soul Tool, then isolate it with Soul Power. That will absolutely make us immune to the poison!"