"Shaozhe."
Unexpectedly, the first person he addressed was not one of the four serving deans, but Yan Shaozhe, the former dean of the Martial Soul Department.
Yan Shaozhe stepped forward and lowered his head.
"Teacher."
Mu En stared into his eyes and said solemnly,
"Do you know? The person I worry about most is actually you. Your character lacks a certain breadth of spirit. I'm giving you ten years to change that. Ten years from now, come meditate on the first floor of Sea God's Pavilion. If you pass, you may resume your position as dean of the Martial Soul Department. If you fail the test I have set for you, then do not touch power of any kind for the rest of your life."
Yan Shaozhe's body trembled, but he did not dare refute him in the slightest. He replied respectfully,
"Yes, Teacher."
Mu En then turned his gaze toward Cai Mei'er.
"Mei'er."
"Teacher."
As the Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department, Cai Mei'er held considerable authority in Shrek Academy. Yet before Mu En, she seemed like nothing more than a little girl.
Mu En was clearly much gentler with her.
"Mei'er, I have seen how diligently you have worked for the academy all these years. You will now assume the position of dean of the Martial Soul Department, while Chang Long will serve as Vice Dean. If Shaozhe fails my test, then the banner of the Martial Soul Department will rest upon your shoulders."
Whether in cultivation or in handling affairs, Cai Mei'er had long surpassed Gong Changlong. Mu En had previously kept her from taking the position solely to leave room for the Soul Engineering Department's development. Now that he was about to depart, he naturally wanted the more dependable Cai Mei'er to become dean of