mousepad-d2 Chapter 129 Traditionalists vs. Reformists
Chapter 129 Traditionalists vs. Reformists
Chapter 129 Traditionalists vs. Reformists
Sea God Pavilion Council Hall.
Xuanzi looked grief-stricken and choked up slightly: "My martial soul has side effects, making it really difficult for me to continue serving as the deputy head of the Shrek Academy's inspection team."
"This time, it was because I wasn't with Xiao Tao and the others that one inner court disciple died and six were seriously injured, as well as casualties among outer court students."
"Shrek Academy has never lost its glory as the number one academy on the continent, but this time, because of my mistake, only I can bear the responsibility of losing this glory."
The more grief-stricken Xuanzi appeared, the more anxious the others became.
Even if we take a step back and attribute half the blame to Xuanzi, he is still a level 98 Super Douluo, the strongest person below Mu En, the Sea God Pavilion Master, while the inner court disciples are just geniuses who haven't grown up yet.
How could the already deceased Yao Haoxuan compare to a level 98 Super Douluo?
Not to mention that Ma Xiaotao and the others were only seriously injured. Once they recover, they will still be the geniuses of Shrek Academy.
Xian Lin'er tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Elder Xuan, please stay. Although the Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul requires you to eat for extended periods, it hasn't affected your abilities!"
"Everyone here knows how much you have contributed to Shrek Academy over the years. We are certainly saddened by the deaths and injuries of the inner court disciples, but if you were to leave the Sea God Pavilion, that would be Shrek Academy's greatest loss."
"We've already lost Yao Haoxuan, we absolutely cannot lose you too!"
Xuanzi shook his head and said, "Yao Haoxuan's family wields considerable influence in the secular world. Now that Yao Haoxuan's body has been lost, I must make a trip to his family to try my best to alleviate their grief. Everyone, let's leave it at that. My mind is made up, and you need not try to persuade me any further."
"Sit down." A calm voice rang out from the head of the table, carrying an invisible authority despite lacking any power.
"Xuanzi, sit in your seat." Seeing that Xuanzi did not move, Mu En's tone became even harsher, even carrying a hint of anger.
Everyone else, even the elders, couldn't help but sit up straight.
Mu En was titled Dragon God and was once famous throughout the continent. He and another Dragon Emperor Douluo were known as the "Black and White Twin Holy Dragons," which was a legendary tale at the time.
Today, the legend of Dragon God Douluo has long been forgotten, and the strongest person known to the world in Shrek Academy is Taotie Douluo Xuanzi.
That's why the elders strongly urged Xuanzi to stay, after all, he was the face of Shrek Academy.
If Shrek Academy no longer makes its public appearances, how will outsiders view it?
From the head of the table, Moon's voice rang out once more.
"Xuanzi, you've led Shrek Academy through over two hundred years of trials and tribulations, how come you're still so reckless?"
"If everyone were like you, deserting whenever they made a mistake, then Shrek Academy should be renamed Deserter Academy."
Xuanzi lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "Elder Mu, I really don't know how to face these children. Please let me leave."
"You really want to leave?"
"Um."
"Alright then, find a woman first, have her inherit your Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul, and have her teach you at Shrek Academy. Then you can go wherever you want, I won't stop you."
"Uh..." Upon hearing Mu En's words, Xuan Zi was stunned. The other elders exchanged glances and chuckled.
Sure enough, with Mu En's meddling, Xuan Zi immediately forgot his purpose and his face turned red.
After a burst of laughter, Moon tapped the table, and the room fell silent.
"Since the Sea God Pavilion established its monitoring team, all members have signed a life-or-death contract and were prepared to sacrifice themselves before joining. This time, the situation was exceptionally special. They were not only facing an evil soul master, but also someone with the extremely rare ability to control corpses."
"If I'm not mistaken, the reason why the Grim Reaper's Messenger led the Death Hand organization to commit mass killings is probably to accumulate corpses for cultivation."
"You have accomplished a great feat by completely eliminating them this time, which is also a great favor to the people on the border between the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire."
"Although Yao Haoxuan has sacrificed himself, the dead are gone, and the living remain. Your intelligence is insufficient, and it's normal to have confidence in Xiao Tao and the others based on paper strength. But this time, you were with them. What if you weren't? Do we Shrek inspectors have to send an elder to accompany us every single time we operate?"
"Lin'er, I've made the decision today: after this Sea God Pavilion meeting, all inner court disciples must have a flying soul tool and a defensive soul tool custom-made by the Soul Guidance Department. Anyone who objects will have to leave the academy."
"Yes." Xian Lin'er was overjoyed, never expecting that this Sea God Pavilion meeting would bring their Soul Guidance Department the strong support of the Sea God Pavilion Master.
Although Shrek Academy established a Soul Guidance Department, it has always been overshadowed by the Martial Soul Department.
For this reason, students of the Martial Soul system take pride in not using Soul Tools, believing that only in this way can they inherit the spirit of Shrek Academy.
The Martial Soul System and the Soul Guidance System are essentially a struggle between the traditionalists and the reformists.
But what Moon said undoubtedly shattered this preconceived notion.
As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe naturally didn't want to see this situation happen, and tentatively asked Mu En, "Teacher, shouldn't we reconsider this matter?"
"Wait and see, wait until all the inner court disciples are dead before you start to consider it?" Mu En glared at Yan Shaozhe fiercely. "Soul tools won't replace the role of soul masters; they'll only make soul masters stronger. If you stick to the old ways and refuse to be flexible, then you shouldn't be the dean of the Martial Soul Department anymore."
"The cost of forging the soul tools for the inner court disciples must not only be borne by your Martial Soul Department, but also be paid in full on the spot, without any delays. That's it, this matter is not open for discussion!"
When Mu En got angry, no one dared to provoke him, and Yan Shaozhe could only obediently agree.
Cai Meier quickly tried to ease the tension: "Elder Mu, this year's Soul Battle Tournament still needs three more spots. Fortunately, there are two students from the Inner Academy who are of the right age to participate, as well as the Soul Guidance Department disciple who was eliminated when Ma Xiaotao returned last time. If Elder Xuan takes them with him right now, we should still be able to fill the roster."
"Reinforcements? Why should we reinforce them?" Moon smiled slightly. "This incident is also an opportunity, an opportunity for all of you to see yourselves clearly."
"As Xuanzi said, Shrek Academy's honor has never been broken, but Shrek Academy has also been tied to the chariot of honor. As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall. If we continue to be so complacent, Shrek Academy will one day be defeated by the word 'honor'."
"On the contrary, if this defeat can help the reserve team children get more experience and grow, then losing this Soul Fighting Tournament is worthwhile."
(End of this chapter)