After Mu En finished speaking, the many Titled Douluo from the Shrek Academy looked at each other, staring at each other blankly, none of them volunteering.
Ultimately, they are Titled Douluo, the backbone of Shrek, and each of them has already passed the era of fighting tooth and nail for Shrek Glory. Compared to fighting tooth and nail, they are more used to being treated like elders in Shrek.
Shrek may not be very good to its students, but it treats its senior members, who have already reached the Titled Douluo level, extremely well.
Once someone reaches the Titled Douluo and becomes an elder of Shrek, their status rises dramatically. They go from being ordered around to directing others to doing their jobs, and they basically don't even need to lift a finger.
Now, not only are they being asked to take action, but they're also being asked to bully a junior. They're all finding it hard to swallow their pride.
Ultimately, even Titled Douluo have their pride.
" Mu En, it can't be that bad. Even if that person is a genius, how could he possibly reach the Soul Douluo level in just five years? I think sending a Soul Douluo would be enough."
"I said, it has to be Titled Douluo, and it must be Titled Douluo. There's no room for discussion. Choose one of you. I'm too old to bear any unexpected events."
"What I want is absolute certainty. I absolutely cannot give him any further opportunity to grow. If something unexpected happens again in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament five years from now, then I will have no choice but to go there and handle it personally."
Mu En said firmly, as the only person in the Shrek Academy who was somewhat sensible, he absolutely would not allow any accidents to happen.
Ultimately, after Mu En's assertiveness and the repeated refusals from the elders of the Shrek Academy, Shrek Academy still chose to do as Mu En requested and found a Titled Douluo with a Soul Power level of Level 93.
If Su Yun is not successfully recruited within five years, that Titled Douluo will secretly intervene during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament five years later to ensure that Shrek's glory continues.
" Mu En, I'm so sorry, it was my mistake that caused the academy to lose two top-tier Soul Bone!"
After Zhang Lexuan was switched back, she immediately went to Mu En's side to apologize.
In response to Zhang Lexuan's apology, Mu En did not punish Zhang Lexuan with a major demerit as he did in the original novel when he punished Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochеn.
It's not because Zhang Lexuan is a direct descendant of Shrek Academy, so whether or not she receives a major demerit doesn't matter; it's because there aren't Twin Martial Souls like Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, or Xiao Xiao to provide a safety net right now.
Before Huo Yuhao appeared, Zhang Lexuan was the only person of this generation who could shoulder the future of Shrek.
"Don't worry about it, Lexuan. It's good that you're back alive. A temporary setback doesn't prove anything. Besides, the Sun Moon Empire's early advancement is indeed rapid. When it comes to the later stages, I believe you won't lose to anyone."
"Whether it's Su Qingxue or Su Yun, if we wait until the end, they won't be able to beat you."
Mu En offered a soft word of comfort, but as soon as he finished speaking, Mu En frowned.
He noticed that Zhang Lexuan's body trembled when he mentioned the name Su Yun.
Seeing Zhang Lexuan's trembling appearance, Mu En, who had a wealth of life experience, frowned slightly.
He knew exactly what it was; that trembling was an unconscious fear when facing something extremely terrifying.
"What exactly happened in that match? Why were you so scared?"
Upon hearing about the previous match, Zhang Lexuan trembled, her face suddenly paled, and her fingernails, gripping her arm so tightly they almost dug into her flesh.
"I'll die! And it will hurt a lot!"
When Zhang Lexuan was being humiliated by Su Yun, she wasn't particularly scared. But as Yan Shaozhe Yan Shaozhe his move and was crushed, the intense pain was accompanied by the despair of having her hope of being saved just appear only to be extinguished.
The combined physical pain and fear of death have made Zhang Lexuan's current state a testament to his positive mindset.
Listening to Zhang Lexuan's brief but information-rich words, Mu En frowned.
Just six words, not many, but they reveal one thing: Zhang Lexuan has been driven to confront her inner demons.
The thought of Zhang Lexuan being traumatized by the beating made Mu En feel terrible.
A genius with inner demons is not the same as a genius without inner demons. In fact, it is questionable whether a genius can still be considered a genius after developing inner demons.
Zhang Lexuan is only twenty years old, but she has already reached level Level 70 after recovering from her injuries. If you give her a better Soul Ring, with her talent, she can reach level eighty, which would be around twenty-three or twenty-four years old.
As for Titled Douluo, around thirty is probably enough. In Mu En's opinion, Zhang Lexuan should at least be able to reach Song Yunzhi's level in the future, and it's not impossible that she might even reach Level 98 like Xuan Zi.
But if there are inner demons, then cultivation becomes a completely different concept. Once there are inner demons, forget about reaching Level 97; even becoming Titled Douluo will no longer be an easy task for her.
Yan Shaozhe's top-tier Martial Soul soul was stuck at Level 95 precisely because of his personality, Yan Shaozhe's personality didn't possess the destructive power of a demon.
The thought of Zhang Lexuan's inner demons made Mu En, whose mood was already at its worst, suddenly realize that his mood could get even worse; it hadn't hit rock bottom before.
After a long while, Mu En finally managed to pull himself out of his bad mood and patted Zhang Lexuan on the shoulder.
"It's all in the past. Besides, you were just careless back then. If his age hadn't misled you, you wouldn't have lost so badly. Moreover, you weren't at your peak back then. If you were at your peak, it's hard to say who would have won the fight between the two of you."
"Besides, you're already Level 70. You just need to acquire one more Soul Ring, and you'll be a true Seven-Ring Soul Sage. I don't think I need to tell you how big the strength difference is between a seven-ring and a six-ring."
"Later, I'll have Xian'er and Duoduo accompany you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a good enough Seventh Soul Ring. With your physical abilities, a seventh spirit ring after 70,000 years won't be a big problem for you. At that time, your strength will definitely increase dramatically, and Su Yun will no longer be your opponent."
"As for your eighth and Ninth Soul Ring, I will have Xuan Zi personally handle them to ensure you have a sufficiently powerful Soul Ring Configuration so you won't lose to Su Yun again."
Listening to Mu En's comforting words, Zhang Lexuan seemed to feel a little better; at least she stopped trembling.
Seeing that his words had worked, Mu En secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but the matter was not over yet.
Zhang Lexuan absolutely cannot have inner demons. Once an inner demon exists and cannot be broken for a long time, then even if Zhang Lexuan has Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, her life will be ruined.
Shrek cannot afford to lose Zhang Lexuan now, so it is essential to help Zhang Lexuan overcome her inner demons.
"Remember, Su Yun is also a human being; she feels pain and she can die. There's nothing to be afraid of about her."
Zhang Lexuan remained silent. She knew Mu En was right, but the pain and despair she felt at that time were undeniable. She truly felt like she was going to die from the pain.
Looking at Zhang Lexuan's appearance, Mu En knew that Zhang Lexuan would not completely emerge from that shadow just because of his words. And once she couldn't get out of it, even the Titled Douluo realm would be a hurdle for Zhang Lexuan.
" Lexuan, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy has always had the idea of exchanging students with our Shrek Academy, but I have never agreed to it until now."
"But after thinking about it, perhaps Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy really do need an exchange."
" Mu En..." Zhang Lexuan wanted to say something, but Mu En raised his hand to interrupt her.
" Lexuan, running away won't solve the problem. The best way to eliminate fear is to face it. I believe you can get over that hurdle, but you have to get over it yourself. There's nothing I can do for you."
"Whether he comes to Shrek or you go to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, everything else, including your cultivation, must wait until your inner demons are resolved."
Zhang Lexuan bit her lip, and all her words ultimately boiled down to just four words.
"I see."