Shrek Academy.
Mu En looked at Yan Shaozhe, who had spent over two months bedridden and had only just recovered from his injuries, with hesitation on his face.
"Shaozhe, you've only just recovered. You should get some proper rest. Let Cai Mei'er lead the team this time."
Previously, Yan Shaozhe had driven Lu Yu away and then organized a Soul Hunt that had cost Shrek a great many talented people.
However, when the time came to divvy up the blame, Yan Shaozhe had voluntarily stayed behind to cover the students' retreat, leaving his fate unknown. As a result, most of the blame had fallen on Xuan Zi for his dereliction of duty.
Later, Yan Shaozhe had returned on the brink of death and escaped death's jaws, so Mu En had not rushed to punish him, planning to wait until his injuries had largely healed.
But while Yan Shaozhe was recovering, everyone in the Sea God Pavilion had been astonished to discover that his Bright Phoenix Martial Soul had actually broken through the bottleneck that had held him back for over twenty years!
After so many years together, everyone in the Sea God Pavilion understood Yan Shaozhe's character all too well. They had all believed that, without some fortuitous encounter, rank 95 would essentially be his limit. At most, consuming an excessive amount of resources might force him up to rank 96.
Who could have known that Yan Shaozhe would suddenly break through to rank 96 without any fortuitous encounter!
The Sea God Pavilion elders had quietly discussed this major discovery in private, concluding that there was only one possibility: Yan Shaozhe had changed his ways!
His willingness to cover the students' retreat had earned the Bright Phoenix's recognition, allowing him to break through to rank 96!
This conclusion had delighted