Outside Sea God's Pavilion, Xuan Zi stood with his hands behind his back, his face weathered with age, and asked the White-Robed Elder behind him:
"How is the situation now?"
The White-Robed Elder said:
"The situation has stabilized. It was Corpse Poison, and fortunately, it was only that single type of toxin. You brought them back in time, so their lives are no longer in danger. The Soul Engineering Department has also examined Chen Zifeng's leg. Making him a prosthetic won't be a problem. It will affect his movements somewhat, but it shouldn't have much impact on his strength."
"That's good."
Xuan Zi let out a long breath.
Just then, Yan Shaozhe walked out of Sea God's Pavilion.
"Elder Xuan, the Sea God's Pavilion Meeting you proposed is ready. You may enter now."
"Alright."
Xuan Zi turned and followed Yan Shaozhe into Sea God's Pavilion.
Mu En's room was filled with people once again. Unlike last year, however, the elders' expressions were far more solemn this time.
Mu En's calm voice rang out.
"Speak, Xuan Zi. What did you wish to discuss by convening this Sea God's Pavilion Meeting?"
Xuan Zi nodded and slowly rose to his feet.
"Everyone already knows about what happened this time. This isn't the first time something has gone wrong while I was leading the team. As their leader, I bear an inescapable responsibility. Therefore, I have decided to resign from my position as Vice Head of the Shrek Inspection Group and withdraw from Sea God's Pavilion, remaining only as an idle man in the Academy."
The moment he said this, everyone present erupted.
Yan Shaozhe hurriedly said:
"Elder Xuan, this wasn't entirely your fault. Who could have imagined that the Death Messenger, a mere Soul King, could unleash a full-powered strike at the level