Kong Deming's Divine Power had already swept across the entire Shrek Academy, but he couldn't detect Yan Shaozhe's aura.
Alternatively, Yan Shaozhe may have used some secret technique or treasure unknown to him to perfectly conceal himself.
Either he's not even at the Shrek Academy!
At this moment, faced with Kong Deming's aggressive demands for a face-to-face confrontation, many on Shrek's side, despite their extreme reluctance, found their rational judgment irresistibly tilting in his favor.
The other party produced a recording and adopted a tough stance, seemingly unafraid of any argument.
The most important person involved Yan Shaozhe, never showed up from beginning to end, and didn't even utter a single word of defense!
This stark contrast, under such intense public scrutiny, is more persuasive than any words.
An awkward silence fell over the scene. The Shrek members' faces were ashen, and no one could answer Kong Deming's question.
Finally, it was Mu En's powerful and resonant voice that broke the deathly silence.
His divine gaze swept over his companions, and he slowly spoke, asking the question everyone wanted answered, "Since that's the case... does anyone know where Yan Shaozhe is right now?"
Cai Mei'er's delicate body trembled slightly, her lips moved, and she was caught in a huge internal struggle.
However, just as Cai Mei'er was struggling with her inner turmoil, Xuan Zi spoke first, his voice hoarse.
" Mu En." Xuan Zi's voice trembled slightly, avoiding Kong Deming's icy gaze. " Yan Shaozhe... he's not in the academy right now."
He still harbored a selfish desire to save face for the academy, and did not reveal the even more shameful fact that he had "fled in a hurry this morning" on the spot, but only vaguely admitted that he was not at the academy.
"Not at the academy?!"
Du Busi immediately seized on this, letting out a deafening laugh, "Hahaha! This is utterly ridiculous!"
"When the matter was exposed, the victim came knocking on the door, but the person in charge 'coincidentally' wasn't at the academy?"
"Palace Master Kong, I think we should stop wasting time. Yan Shaozhe is clearly hiding something and has run away!"
Although Kong Deming didn't mock him like Du Busi, his suddenly colder gaze made his attitude clear.
No further explanation is needed.
Yan Shaozhe's absence, especially at such a crucial moment, is itself the most powerful "evidence"!
Upon hearing Xuan Zi's reply, the brilliant golden radiance of Mu En's luminous body seemed to dim for a moment.
He slowly closed his eyes, which were filled with light, and let out a long, heavy sigh, as if from ancient times, resounding in the hearts of everyone.
He knew Xuan Zi's personality all too well; he could tell from the way he spoke that Xuanzi was hiding something.
At this moment, Teacher Mu En was also gradually coming to believe the fact that Yan Shaozhe was colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult.
Mu En's aged voice trembled slightly, barely suppressed. "Lord Kong, Yan Shaozhe is not in the city at the moment, but Shrek will definitely give you an explanation for this matter!"
Kong Deming did not respond; his silence itself was like an invisible mountain, quietly waiting for what Mu En's explanation would be.
Then, Mu En's voice rang out again, the previous tremor completely suppressed, replaced by a bone-chilling cold that clearly reached everyone's ears.
"Effective immediately," Mu En said, his tone eerily calm, yet each word like a hammer blow striking everyone's hearts. " Yan Shaozhe is wanted. The Shrek Inspection Corps will make finding his whereabouts its top priority, above all else!"
"Boom--"
These words struck like a thunderbolt into the hearts of every Shrek member, and an expression of disbelief and shock appeared on everyone's face.
wanted?
The object was once the dean of the Martial Soul Department, and Mu En's most personally taught disciple.
This is practically tantamount to confirming the shocking suspicion that he colluded with the Evil Soul Master of the Holy Spirit Cult!
However, before they could process this unprecedented shock, Mu En's emotionless voice rang out again.
"Whoever encounters Yan Shaozhe, or where, must be brought back to the academy for investigation immediately."
The radiance of the luminous body seemed to flicker slightly in the brief silence, before Mu En's voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable resolve. "If there is resistance..."
The brief pause felt as heavy as Qian Jun.
"He would no longer be a member of the academy."
"Treat them as Evil Soul Master, kill them on sight... no mercy!"
The words "Kill without mercy" fell silent throughout the Shrek Academy.
For the sake of the Shrek Academy's enduring reputation, Mu En had no choice but to sacrifice his own family for the greater good!
Mu En's gaze fell on the composed Kong Deming, and he slowly asked, "Palace Master Kong, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
"Not satisfied!"
Kong Deming's answer was without the slightest hesitation; it was cold, decisive, and like metal clashing.
" Kong Deming! Don't push your luck!"
Xuan Zi could no longer contain himself and mustered his courage to glare at Kong Deming: " Mu En has already ordered the arrest of Yan Shaozhe, what more do you want?!"
The Shrek team was also outraged, feeling that the other side had gone too far. Their gazes, filled with humiliation and anger, were directed at the figure in mid-air.
"This is outrageous!"
Kong Deming snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over Xuan Zi with icy indifference before finally settling on Mu En's radiant body.
His tone was laced with undisguised sarcasm. "Don't act like you're the victims who've suffered some great injustice!"
"My grandson Kong Xuan was lucky to survive; he's the innocent victim!"
He paused, then his voice suddenly rose. "Besides, just because someone says they're going to issue a warrant for my arrest, do you think I'll believe them?"
"If you can't find it in three years, or even five years, are you just going to wait indefinitely until it all comes to nothing?!"
In the oppressive, deathly silence, Mu En's voice rang out again. "Palace Master Kong, please feel free to make any further requests!"
Kong Deming's mind raced through Kong Xuan's suggestion before his departure, and he had already made up his mind.
My request is very simple.
" Shrek Academy must build a city on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, for the purpose of the Worship Hall for my Sun Moon Empire."
These words were like a thunderbolt!
In fact, regardless of whether he could catch Yan Shaozhe today, he would definitely have made this request.
As a key partner in the " Soul Spirit " system, it is imperative to establish a Spirit Pagoda on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of Shrek Academy's predicament and hand over the preparatory work to them.
But these words were like a thunderbolt!
Shrek Academy erupted in chaos!
Although Shrek is the top academy on the continent, how can its financial and material resources compare to those of a vast empire?
Putting aside the cost of having Shrek Academy build a city for the Sun Moon Worship Hall, if they actually did it, wouldn't that prove that Yan Shaozhe was indeed behind it?
Several elders turned pale, their lips trembling, almost ready to vehemently refuse on the spot.
But at this moment, it was Mu En who represented the academy, so they had no choice but to suppress their surging anger and swallow back the rebukes that were on the tip of their tongues.
Sea God Island, the enormous, luminous figure fell silent.
The light shifted, and the silence didn't last long. As everyone held their breath, Mu En's voice rang out calmly, containing only two words: "Yes."
There was no haggling, no questioning or shirking; it was incredibly straightforward.
Everyone was stunned, almost doubting that they had misheard.
Even Kong Deming's eyes flashed with undisguised surprise. He had anticipated many excuses and bargaining from the other party, but he had not expected that Mu En would agree so readily.
He quickly composed himself and said, "In that case, the specific details will be communicated by a specialist from my Sun Moon Empire to Shrek Academy later."
"Hopefully... this city can be officially completed within two years."