met free Chapter 275 Mingfeng steps down as dean, Xuanzi bears a heavy burden
Chapter 275 Mingfeng steps down as dean, Xuanzi bears a heavy burden
Chapter 280 Mingfeng steps down as dean, Xuanzi bears a heavy burden
The strange phenomena on Poseidon Island appeared suddenly and disappeared just as quickly.
After the sky-covering fire phoenix transformed into a shower of flames and dissipated, the crimson sky gradually returned to its original azure, as if the earth-shattering confrontation had never happened.
The surface of Poseidon Lake has returned to calm, with only the fine, scale-like ripples stirred by the breeze, shimmering like scattered gold in the sunlight.
The teachers and students of the Foreign Languages Department were still gathered on the shore of Poseidon Lake, standing on tiptoe and craning their necks to look in the direction of Poseidon Island, discussing in twos and threes the spectacular scene of the two phoenix phantoms confronting each other.
None of them noticed that while they were having a heated discussion, two figures had quietly left Poseidon Island, silently crossed the lake, and disappeared among the layers of buildings in the outer courtyard.
An unusual silence fell over Yan Shaozhe's courtyard.
The teachers and students from the inner courtyard who had gathered around were still standing in place, their expressions varied.
Entering Shrek Academy's inner courtyard has always been the greatest honor for every student.
They were proud to be members of Shrek Academy, and proud of their status as the best academy on the continent. They even walked with their backs straighter than others.
However, after witnessing that scene firsthand, everyone had a thought that they had never had before.
He didn't finish his sentence because he saw the growing disappointment in Moon's eyes.
After he finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent.
"The reason I want to keep him in the academy is to keep him firmly tied to our cause, so that he won't—"
"Since when has Shrek Academy needed to use threats and coercion to retain its students?"
He waited for decades, but that glimmer of inspiration never came.
"This burden will eventually fall on your shoulders."
He carefully observed Moon's expression and added, "Huo Yuhao's growth rate is too fast. If he becomes the academy's enemy one day, it will be absolutely disastrous for the academy."
Moon paused, a heavy look flashing in his cloudy yet still sharp eyes: "In recent years, the atmosphere in the academy has become somewhat abnormal. I hope that everyone present will reflect on what happened today."
After everyone left, only four people remained in the courtyard.
That sigh carried helplessness and weariness, yet also a hint of resolute determination.
In everyone's eyes, he was a level 98 Super Douluo, second only to Mu En, and one of the very few people standing at the very top of the continent.
That requires opportunity, insight, and a glimmer of inspiration from God.
Shrek's aura, it turns out, is not omnipotent.
The difference between level 98 and level 99 may seem like just a step, but if that step were so easy to cross, he wouldn't have been stuck at this threshold for decades without making any progress.
A gentle breeze rustled through the broken flowers and grass, making a soft, whispering sound that only amplified the oppressive stillness of the place.
After saying this, Mu En turned his gaze to Xuan Zi, who had been standing silently to the side.
"You don't want Huo Yuhao to leave the academy?"
For the sake of Huo Yuhao, the teacher actually wants to pull him down from this position?
"I don't want history to record that Shrek Academy was destroyed because of us."
Even Dean Yan had to bow his head and admit his mistake to that Limit Douluo in front of everyone.
His voice wasn't loud, but every word struck the hearts of everyone like a heavy hammer: "Shrek Academy is not invincible. This reputation was earned by our predecessors with their lives, not for us to use to be arrogant."
Upon hearing this, Xuanzi's rugged face froze for a moment.
Looking at his prized disciple whom he had personally nurtured, a hint of undisguised disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Mu En ignored his expression and turned her gaze to Cai Meier, who was standing to the side.
"Your mind is no longer on teaching and imparting knowledge. You are no longer suitable to be the dean."
As soon as he finished speaking, Moon's figure seemed to be gently blown away by a breeze, disappearing from the three people's sight without any warning.
After a long while, Xuanzi sighed heavily.
He didn't utter any grand words; he simply thought to himself that all he could do was try his best.
What happened today may not necessarily be a bad thing.
He said no more, but simply waved his withered hand and said in his usual calm tone, "Alright, everyone disperse."
"
"After I leave, if Shrek Academy doesn't have a Limit Douluo in charge, it might be the beginning of its decline."
Moon interrupted him, his voice even deeper than before: "It seems you've completely forgotten the academy's original purpose."
But only he knew how impenetrable that final barrier was; it was a barrier that diligence and effort could not overcome.
"I admit that my approach was a bit hasty, but my initial intention was for the good of the college."
He spoke slowly, his aged yet steady voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of everyone present: "Since everyone is here, I'll just say what I have to say."
Moon spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an unavoidable sense of oppression.
"When did we start to fear that the geniuses we nurtured would become our enemies in the future?"
Yan Shaozhe looked up when he heard this. He could hear the disappointment in his teacher's tone, and his heart immediately panicked. He quickly explained, "Teacher, you know Huo Yuhao's talent. The academy shouldn't give up on such a genius so easily."
He knew what it was; it was arrogance, the arrogance that Shrek Academy had accumulated over generations and was deeply ingrained in its very bones.
He never expected that his teacher would want to dismiss him from his post.
Mu En stood there with his back straight, looking at Yan Shaozhe who was bowing his head and not saying a word. A rare seriousness gradually appeared on his aged face.
Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's eyes widened suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply, and he seemed to have been struck by lightning.
Everyone raised their heads, composed themselves, and looked at the Sea God Pavilion Master, who usually lived a secluded life.
Mu En then looked at Yan Shaozhe again, his tone tinged with a hint of exasperation: "As for you, Shaozhe—just stay on Seagod Island and reflect on your actions. Come back to me when you've figured things out."
Moon didn't wait for his response and continued speaking, his voice carrying a desolate feeling of having seen through the impermanence of time.
Moon's gaze slowly swept across his surroundings. He looked at each face and saw confusion, bewilderment, and something loosening and collapsing.
Cai Meier was also startled upon hearing this, and opened her mouth as if to say something.
Moon's words just now felt like a mountain pressing down on his shoulders, so heavy that he could hardly breathe.
Looking at his disciple, who had always silently stood by Yan Shaozhe's side and acted with integrity, the old man's tone softened slightly: "Mei'er, from now on, you are the dean of Shrek Academy."
Seeing that everyone was deep in thought, Mu En knew that they had taken some of what he said to heart.
Even the so-called number one academy on the continent must bow down in the face of absolute power.
His expression grew more somber, and he said earnestly, "Xuanzi, my days are numbered, you must also strive."
But when he met Moon's unwavering gaze, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue and simply nodded slightly with a complicated expression.
So that's what Shrek Academy used to be like; it doesn't seem to be anything to be proud of.
Shrek Academy is just an academy.
Xuanzi opened his mouth, but it was as if something was blocking his throat, and he couldn't say anything.
"So from today onwards, everyone should put away that inexplicable arrogance in their hearts. True strength doesn't need to prove anything through pride."
No one refuted or echoed, but almost everyone had a thoughtful expression on their face.