80: Chapter 79 Sea God Pavilion Meeting

A few days later, Sea God Pavilion!

Elder Xuan, with disheveled hair, sat on the golden steps, continuously pouring wine into his mouth, his face filled with sorrow.

A burst of footsteps suddenly sounded from behind. Elder Xuan did not turn his head, continuing to drink, but the flask he had just raised was grasped by an elderly man with white hair.

The person who came was none other than the Dean of Shrek Academy's Outer Court, Yan Shaozhe!

Looking at Elder Xuan's decadent appearance, Yan Shaozhe said in a low voice: "Elder Xuan, this matter cannot be blamed entirely on you. Please don't blame yourself too much!"

"If we must blame someone, blame that Death God Messenger and that mysterious Super Douluo. If he hadn't blocked the path, with you there, the tragedy would certainly not have repeated itself."

Right now, Shrek was in need of manpower. As a master of shifting blame, he naturally understood the weight of a few students' lives versus the recovery of a Super Douluo...

If students were gone, they could be promoted from the Outer Court. If Elder Xuan became decadent and couldn't walk out of the shadow, where would he find a replacement for the combat power of a Super Douluo?

Elder Xuan remained silent for a moment, sighed heavily, and just shook his head repeatedly.

"Let's go, the Sea God Pavilion meeting has begun!"

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Sea God Pavilion.

One of the three recognized super powers in the world!

At this moment, the long table inside the Sea God Pavilion was already filled with figures. Those who could sit here were all Titled Douluo or high-ranking Sea God Pavilion elders.

Even the four Deans and Vice Deans of the Spirit Department and the spirit tool Department could only sit at the very end.

Sitting at the main seat of the long table was a hunchbacked old man lying in a wheelchair. His body was gaunt and bony, and he leaned on the wheelchair like a pile of mud, his spine appearing deformed.

Yet, such an old man was the object of respectful gazes from everyone present.

This was simply because he was one of the Black and White Holy Dragons who traversed the continent a century ago, the Titled Dragon God Douluo Mu En, a rank 99 Limit Douluo!

It could be said that as long as he was still alive, the sky of Shrek would not collapse!

"Elder Xuan, tell us, what do you intend to do by convening this Sea God Pavilion meeting?" An old and hoarse voice came from the main seat; Dragon God Douluo Mu En said in a low tone.

Elder Xuan was silent for a moment. With a dejected expression, he stood up in front of everyone and said bitterly:

"Everyone already knows about this incident. I bear an inescapable responsibility. This is not the first time I have made such a serious mistake. As the leader, I am duty-bound."

"Therefore, I have decided to resign from my duties as Deputy Commander of the Shrek Inspection Team and withdraw from the Sea God Pavilion. I will just be an idler among the students!"

When Elder Xuan said this, everyone was shocked!

Yan Shaozhe was the first to jump up and object, saying in a deep voice: "No, Elder Xuan, how can you do that? Anyone can make mistakes. Besides, this time, the responsibility does not lie entirely with you. You are one of the pillars of the Academy; the Academy cannot be without you!"

Elder Xuan sighed and said: "Shao Zhe, don't try to persuade me. Actually, regarding the incident in the Star Dou Great Forest, I wanted to resign in disgrace back then. It was just that Le Xuan could not bear it, and I couldn't bear to hurt that child's heart, so I stayed."

Speaking of this, Elder Xuan's face was full of pain and struggle. His clenched fists turned slightly white and fell onto the meeting table with a dull thud. Although the sound was not loud, it landed in everyone's hearts.

"But this time, because of my mistake, four Inner Court Disciples died, and even their bodies were not recovered. Old man... I am ashamed!"

Elder Xuan's voice choked with sobs, every word dripping with blood.

He took a few steps back and bowed to Dragon God Douluo Mu En at the main seat, "Elder Mu, please agree to this small request of mine. After this incident, what face do I have left to remain in the Sea God Pavilion?"

Saying this, he turned and walked out.

"Come back!"

A calm voice with invisible majesty rang out. These two words, though calm, made Elder Xuan stop in his tracks.

"Elder Mu, I really have no face to stay!" Elder Xuan stood with his back to the crowd, his body trembling slightly. The mental torment was more painful than the physical.

As long as he stayed in Shrek for one day, he would never be able to face the gazes of the students, because whenever he saw their eyes, his mind would recall his two feats of sending students to their deaths. In his heart, he seemed to hear their mocking words:

"Is this the Deputy Commander of the Inspection Team who almost wiped out the team twice? I think he's a piece of trash, right?"

"Hahaha, maybe he's an undercover agent sent by the Evil Soul Masters!"

...

The mental torment brought him incomparable pain and suffering.

"I told you to come back, didn't you hear me?" Dragon God Douluo Mu En's tone intensified, and his voice even carried a rare hint of anger.

Elder Xuan's expression trembled. How many years had it been since he had felt Dragon God Douluo Mu En's emotional fluctuations?

Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who had been lying on the reclining chair, slowly sat up straight. His gentle gaze rarely revealed a cold, sharp look: "You are over two hundred years old, how can you still be so rash?"

"If everyone acted like you and became a deserter after making a mistake, then Shrek Academy wouldn't need to exist. You are indeed no longer fit to be the Deputy Commander of the Shrek Inspection Team. Stay in the Inner Court and teach the Disciples."

Elder Xuan was immediately anxious, "Elder Mu, just let me go, okay? Do you know how much torment and suffering I am enduring internally? I... to be honest, I dare not even look at the eyes of the Inner Court Disciples now, fearing that they will ask about the situation of those fallen Inner Court Disciples..."

Dragon God Douluo Mu En's gaze was uncertain. After taking a deep breath, he said faintly: "You want to leave? Fine. If you have the ability, find a woman to marry, and then pass down your Taotie Divine Ox Spirit through your Bloodline. Then I will let you leave. Otherwise, forget it!"

"If you spout any more nonsense, I will discipline you on behalf of our deceased Senior Brother and make you kneel before his memorial hall to reflect!"

Hearing this, Elder Xuan's old face turned red, and he was so embarrassed that he wished he could dig a hole in the ground with his toes right there. The other elders in the Sea God Pavilion showed strange expressions one after another.

Elder Mu... is he matchmaking on the spot?

"Taking advantage of this time, I want to announce one thing. Today I have made the decision: after the Sea God Pavilion meeting ends, all Inner Court Disciples must go to Xian Lin'er to have a flying spirit tool and a defensive spirit tool custom-made. From now on, the Academy will also increase its support for spirit tools!"

"Anyone who opposes this, leave the Academy yourself. I will not stop you!"

When Xian Lin'er heard this, her eyes instantly lit up, while Yan Shaozhe opposite her frowned, his expression extremely ugly.

But facing Dragon God Douluo Mu En's strong decision, he had to lower his head.

Cai Mei'er also noticed Yan Shaozhe's ugly expression and immediately stood up to smooth things over, reducing everyone's attention on Yan Shaozhe:

"Elder Mu, then what about this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament? There are only a dozen Disciples in the Inner Court now, and only two meet the age requirement, but the abilities of those two are a bit lacking."

"Should we add that spirit tool Department team member who was eliminated last time and send them over together?"

The embarrassment on Elder Xuan's face gradually faded, and he immediately patted his chest to guarantee: "If I take them there, there is still time!"

Dragon God Douluo Mu En shook his head, "No, no reinforcements are needed. Let them develop freely!"

Hearing this, many Shrek elders' expressions changed abruptly. One of them couldn't help but say: "Elder Mu, this concerns the honor of the Academy!"

Dragon God Douluo Mu En smiled slightly: "Yes, honor! Don't you think that for all these years, we have long been kidnapped by this honor?"

"We are bound on this ship named 'Honor', afraid to lose, and unable to lose, and therefore lacking innovation and Breakthrough!"

"You can go out and ask around. In the last thirty years, spirit tools have developed rapidly, almost changing with each passing day. But what about the development of our spirit tool Department? The gap with the Sun Moon Empire is not just a little bit."

"Times are progressing, and our thinking must also keep moving forward. Even if we send reinforcements, will they necessarily do better than those children?"

After hearing this, everyone present was silent for a long time. For a while, the Sea God Pavilion was silent.

Some of them were reflecting, some were regretting. Had this ten-thousand-year honor of Shrek really suppressed them too deeply?