"I'll bet on whether I can defeat all the students from the Shrek Academy's Inner Court!"
Kong Xuan stood in front of Mu En, his expression neither humble nor arrogant, and his words were full of confidence.
A hint of surprise flashed in Mu En's eyes, then he asked, "Do you know the strength of the Shrek Inner Court students?"
"I don't know the specifics, but there probably aren't Titled Douluo yet."
Kong Xuan knew that Zhang Lexuan was currently the strongest student in the Inner Court. Known as the Grandmaster, she was now at the Soul Douluo level.
Mu En's slightly open eyes seemed to widen a bit more as he chuckled, "Looks like you're quite confident."
In Mu En's view, Kong Xuan's answer meant that he believed himself to be invincible below the Titled Douluo level.
In his perception, Kong Xuan's Divine Power and physical strength far exceeded his own Soul Power Level.
However, the most fundamental thing for Soul Master is Soul Power. There is a huge difference between Soul Emperor and Soul Douluo. Moreover, the Martial Soul Avatar of Soul Saint has the greatest impact on the strength of Soul Master, which is incomparable to that of Soul Emperor.
To be honest, Kong Xuan's "bet" successfully piqued Mu En's curiosity. He also wanted to know just how strong Kong Xuan, this genius of the Sun Moon Academy, really was.
After a moment's thought, Mu En's aged yet gentle voice rang out again. "Since it's a bet, what is the bet?"
Upon hearing Mu En's question, Kong Xuan was overjoyed, knowing that things were most likely settled.
He immediately said, "If I win, let us exchange students enter the Inner Court; if I lose, we will never mention entering the Inner Court again."
After saying that, Kong Xuan chuckled again, " Mu En, with this bet in place, if I really win, the elders of the academy shouldn't have any reason to refuse, right?"
Mu En did not agree immediately, but instead asked, "If you win, it means your strength has surpassed everyone in the Inner Court. What's the point of entering the Inner Court then?"
Kong Xuan's expression turned serious as he said, " Mu En, this isn't just for myself, but also for the classmates and friends who came with me."
The wooden recliner swayed slightly, Mu En closed his eyes again, as if he had suddenly fallen asleep.
Kong Xuan, however, was not in a hurry and remained standing still.
After a moment, Mu En's lips moved slightly. "Go back and wait for news."
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's lips curled into a smile, knowing that the matter had been resolved.
If Mu En disagrees, he will refuse on the spot and will never say anything like "wait for a message".
"Thank you, Mu En!"
Kong Xuan bowed again, then turned and walked towards the dormitory.
Within his Sea of Consciousness, Yun Ming's voice echoed, "Although Shrek Academy did many outrageous things ten thousand years ago, the Sea God Pavilion Master was still quite good."
As the Sea God Pavilion Master ten thousand years later, he gave this assessment after a brief exchange between Kong Xuan and Mu En.
Kong Xuan couldn't help but complain, "Teacher, Shrek Academy's problems are the result of thousands of years of accumulation. Now we have people like Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe. Ten thousand years later, won't Long Yeyue slap the Spirit Pagoda Master in the face too?"
Yun Ming's face darkened upon hearing this. Long Yeyue was his elder, and he knew the details of the matter.
However, Qiangu Dieting, the master of the Spirit Pagoda at the time, did not expect that Long Yeyue would dare to slap him. Otherwise, as Four-Word Battle Armor Master, he would not have been unable to dodge it.
After all, you don't hit someone in the face. These are all respectable people; who would just slap them in the face the moment they make a move?
Yun Ming asked irritably, "Are you saying that ten thousand years later, the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation's tacit approval of the Holy Spirit Cult's attack on Shrek Academy is their own fault?"
That's not what I meant!
Kong Xuan quickly denied it, then said earnestly, "Teacher, Sanchi wasn't built in a day. As the Sea God Pavilion Master, you've done enough. Shrek's problems are deeply entrenched and difficult to resolve. It's a good thing to break down the old and rebuild the new."
Yun Ming was taken aback by what he heard, not expecting Kong Xuan to comfort him at this time.
He then laughed and said, "The past is gone, I won't dwell on it anymore!"
Although Mu En had his eyes closed while reclining on the chair, his Divine Power was still focused on Kong Xuan.
Only after he entered the dormitory building did Mu En slowly open his eyes again, muttering, "I hope my decision was right!"
The Sea God Pavilion, the hall symbolizing the highest power of the Shrek Academy, was once again shrouded in a somber atmosphere after a year of silence.
Beside the ancient long table, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion sat upright, their eyes all focused on the main seat, on the old man who seemed to be on his deathbed, yet no one dared to underestimate him in the slightest—Dragon God Douluo Mu En.
Mu En's voice was old and peaceful, yet it clearly reached the ears of every elder, as he recounted Kong Xuan's request and the bet between him and Kong Xuan.
"... Therefore, I made a bet with him: if he could defeat all the challenges from the students of my Inner Court on his own, I would make an exception and allow them to enter the Inner Court to study."
These words were like a massive boulder thrown into a calm lake!
On both sides of the long table, a murmur of barely suppressed discussion and gasps of surprise immediately arose.
Whether it was the Sun Moon Academy students entering the Inner Court or Kong Xuan's arrogant challenge, they were shocked and felt a sense of absurdity.
Mu En's gaze swept over the crowd, taking in their expressions.
Sitting not far below Mu En, Xuan Zi, the former Taotie Douluo and the spirited Vice Sea God Pavilion, unconsciously lowered his head even further when he met Mu En's gaze.
The humiliation of Mingdu two years ago, and his experience of being captured alive by Kong Deming, left a deep imprint on him, almost completely eroding his pride and vigor.
At this moment, he remained silent, as if all the arguments around him were irrelevant, shutting himself off in a shell of silence.
When he looked at his student Yan Shaozhe, the other person also suddenly stood up.
His expression changed drastically, and he could no longer maintain his usual gentle demeanor. His voice became somewhat shrill due to urgency and disbelief, sounding particularly jarring in the solemn Sea God Pavilion.
"Teacher! No!!"
His shout immediately silenced all the chatter, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him.
Yan Shaozhe realized he had lost his composure, but he couldn't care less. He bowed deeply to Mu En and hurriedly explained the pros and cons.
"Teacher! The Inner Court is the foundation and the source of our Shrek's heritage! How can we easily allow the people of the Sun Moon to set foot there, with its secrets, cultivation methods, and even the many inheritances of the Sea God Pavilion? Although Kong Xuan is a student, behind him stands the Sun Moon Empire, the Mingde Hall, the Hall of the Worship Hall, and Kong Deming!"
He grew increasingly agitated as he spoke, "This child possesses monstrous talent and an unpredictable nature. If he were to enter the Inner Court and discover our academy's core secrets, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Yan Shaozhe's concerns were reasonable and represented the sentiments of the vast majority of the elders present.
For a moment, the Sea God Pavilion was silent as everyone awaited Mu En's response.
Mu En slowly raised his eyelids, his deep eyes calmly looking at his emotionally agitated disciple, without getting angry at his defiance.
He simply countered with a casual question, " Yan Shaozhe, it seems you think these students from the Shrek Academy's Inner Court... will lose?!"
One sentence, like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, left Yan Shaozhe frozen in place, opening his mouth but unable to utter a word.
He was naturally confident in the strength of the Inner Court students, but... but Kong Xuan was just too unpredictable in his eyes, so he didn't dare to make any guarantees.
Sitting to Mu En's left, Lin Huiqun chuckled and said, " Yan Shaozhe, that Kong Xuan is only Soul Emperor, while Lexuan is already Soul Douluo, and she even has Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. He can't win."
Yan Shaozhe shifted his gaze to Lin Huiqun, his voice slightly hoarse as he spoke, " Elder Lin, what if... he really wins?"