What if we actually win?
Yan Shaozhe's question made everyone in the Sea God Pavilion sense his lack of confidence.
Mu En's gaze slowly swept over all the elders present, his aged voice carrying an undeniable authority. "If he really wins, then let the exchange students from Sun Moon Academy enter the Inner Court!"
"Teacher..."
Yan Shaozhe called out again, but was interrupted by Mu En as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Entering the Inner Court doesn't mean they're granted all permissions; they still can't access Shrek's true core!"
"Their teacher, Ren Jun, was once a student in the Inner Court. Even if they hadn't entered the Inner Court, they probably already knew a lot of that knowledge."
These words immediately sparked outrage and condemnation of Ren Jun.
Words like "ungrateful" and "traitor to the academy" kept popping up.
"Alright!"
Mu En slammed his hand on the table, his voice stern, "In the end, it's the academy that has wronged him. Don't say things like that again."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, but they all involuntarily looked at Xuan Zi, who had lowered his head; he was the real culprit.
Mu En continued, "Then this matter is settled. We can also take this opportunity to see the true strength of this Sun Moon Genius."
This Sea God Pavilion Meeting should now come to an end.
But Yan Shaozhe, who was still standing, was unwilling to give up. He clenched his fists and couldn't help but suddenly shout, "Teacher! Elders!"
This shout once again drew everyone's attention to Yan Shaozhe.
Mu En frowned as he looked at his disciple, wondering what kind of trouble he was up to now.
Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath before continuing, "If Kong Xuan really wins the bet, I think that after the exchange ends in a year, we absolutely cannot let him return to Sun Moon!"
Although Yan Shaozhe didn't say it explicitly, everyone understood the hidden meaning in his words.
" Yan Shaozhe!" Mu En shouted in an unfriendly tone, "Do you know what you're saying?!"
Yan Shaozhe raised his head, looked at his teacher, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Teacher, I know!"
"To lay a hand on a teenager is indeed unethical and makes one unfit to be a teacher."
But... there are some things that must be done!
" Kong Xuan's talent and strength are terrifying. If we allow him to grow unchecked, he will definitely be our most formidable enemy in the future."
"The most effective way to deal with such an enemy is to nip it in the bud before it fully matures!"
Before Yan Shaozhe could finish speaking, Mu En interrupted him.
"Enough!"
Mu En's expression turned serious, and his tone became stern. " Shrek Academy is just an academy, and not all people from Sun Moon Academy are our enemies."
"Teacher!" Yan Shaozhe's gaze sharpened, and he actually retorted, " Shrek Academy and the original Douluo Three Kingdoms have long been inseparable!"
"If the Moon Empire were to invade, could Shrek Academy really stand idly by?"
Mu En did not answer the question.
Ten thousand years ago, Shrek Academy helped the Heaven Dou Empire resist the Spirit Hall. Three thousand years ago, it was also with the help of the Shrek Academy that the Three Kingdoms stopped the Sun Moon Empire's invasion.
Therefore Yan Shaozhe is not wrong. If the Sun Moon invade again, Shrek will definitely step in to help the original Douluo Three Kingdoms.
Seeing his teacher remain silent, Yan Shaozhe seemed to gain more confidence and continued, "Moreover, we don't necessarily need to take action. As long as we leak Kong Xuan's information to the royal families of the three kingdoms, they will send people to take action on their own."
As soon as the words were spoken, the Sea God Pavilion erupted in discussion.
The group discussed the feasibility of this idea, with some in favor and others against.
Hearing these voices, Mu En felt that he was not doing a good job as the Sea God Pavilion Master, and that Shrek Academy was no longer what it used to be.
Xuan Zi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "There are no secrets in this world. With Kong Xuan dead, Kong Deming of the Sun Moon Academy will definitely investigate personally. If he finds out about the Shrek Academy, then a great battle will be inevitable."
Mu En glanced at Xuan Zi. Although the previous incident had dampened Xuan Zi's spirits, it might not be a bad thing for him to become more cautious.
" Kong Deming may be strong, but Shrek Academy is not made of clay."
In fact Yan Shaozhe's real meaning was that his teacher, Mu En, was still at his limit. If Mu En were to die, he wouldn't dare to mention this plan.
"If we wait for Kong Xuan to grow up, we will be facing an even more terrifying existence than Kong Deming!"
Yan Shaozhe's tone was excited, as if he truly believed from the bottom of his heart that doing so was the right decision.
" Yan Shaozhe!"
Mu En's aged voice rang out, and the Sea God Pavilion instantly fell silent.
Yan Shaozhe was Mu En's personal disciple, yet Mu En called him by his full name in public, without a trace of emotion in his tone.
Yan Shaozhe stared blankly at his teacher, listening as the teacher said, "From now on, Mei'er will be in charge of the Martial Soul Department. You may step down as the Dean of the Martial Soul Department!"
A look of confusion flashed in his eyes; he felt he had misheard, but how could he possibly have misheard?
He asked, puzzled, "Teacher... why?!"
Seeing the disappointment flash in his eyes as he looked at his disciple, Mu En said in a deep voice, "As the dean, your mind is no longer on teaching!"
"And your thinking disqualifies you from being a teacher!"
"Because Kong Xuan is talented, and they're worried he'll threaten the academy in the future, they want to kill him?"
"This is utterly unreasonable, and Shrek Academy should never have done such a thing!"
After a few words from Mu En, the elders who had initially agreed to take action all lowered their heads.
Didn't you previously suggest investigating the Holy Spirit Cult?
"Now that you've stepped down as dean, you'll take charge of this matter."
"Change your environment and reflect on where you went wrong!"
Mu En then assigned Yan Shaozhe a new job. A Level 95 Super Douluo couldn't possibly be left idle.
Yan Shaozhe was clearly still unable to accept this outcome; his expression changed repeatedly before finally uttering only, "Teacher, you'll regret this!"
Mu En was clearly angered by his disciple, and snorted, "I don't have many days left to live either. I'm afraid I won't live to see the day I regret it."
"If Shrek Academy is truly destroyed because of Kong Xuan in the future, then let this old man be the sinner!"
Upon hearing this, the elders in the Sea God Pavilion didn't dare to even breathe loudly, knowing that Mu En was truly angry.
"Alright, that's settled then. Let's all disperse."
As everyone left one after another, Mu En let out a long sigh.
While the Sun Moon produced geniuses like Kong Xuan, Shrek Academy is now facing a talent shortage.
His disagreement with Yan Shaozhe's suggestion wasn't just because it wasn't something a teacher should do, but also because he knew it was impossible to succeed.
Kong Xuan seemed shrouded in a mist, making it impossible for him to see clearly.
However, he keenly sensed an aura emanating from Kong Xuan that even he feared, a power that no Limit Douluo could withstand.
Therefore, he already suspected that Kong Xuan had become the successor of the gods, just like Sea God Tang San of the Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago.
He now only hopes that Kong Xuan's promise is not just empty words, and that he can forge some goodwill with him so that Shrek Academy will not be doomed in the future.
This was the only thing he, the dying Sea God Pavilion Master, could do for the academy now.