Elder Mu, absolutely not!
"Le Xuan is only a Soul Douluo—how can she convince the masses?"
Elder Song immediately stood up in opposition.
It wasn't that she had any prejudice against Zhang Le Xuan—
But in her current state, Zhang Le Xuan truly wasn't suitable for that position.
At the very least, she would need to reach the Super Douluo realm before she could properly assume the role of Pavilion Master of Sea God Pavilion.
Originally, after Mu En stepped down, the most suitable successor would have been Elder Xuan.
Unfortunately, though Elder Xuan held seniority, his strength had plummeted.
With only Rank 92 soul power, he no longer possessed any deterrent force.
Forget the Sun Moon Empire's soul engineers—
Even the top experts of the three great empires would not be suppressed by a Rank 92.
"There will be no further discussion."
"Shrek's only remaining path lies with Le Xuan."
Mu En's mind was clear.
Under his leadership, Shrek Academy was on the brink of collapse.
How could he face the ancestors?
Di Tian's punch had not only injured his body—
It had also damaged his soul.
Even if he ultimately merged with the Golden Ancient Tree, he would need to repair his soul within it, gradually sinking into slumber.
Unless Shrek Academy faced destruction—
Mu En would never reappear.
"Elder Mu, I want to know the reason."
Xian Lin'er frowned deeply.
This decision sounded more like the ramblings of an old man losing clarity.
If Mu En were not in his right mind, they would never implement this order.
Sea God Pavilion's interests came first—
This was not Mu En's personal dictatorship.
"Elder Mu… are you still unwilling to reveal the truth?"
Zhuang Yusen understood.
He had witnessed Tang Feng's healing ability firsthand—it was not merely Ultimate Life.
Outside the Star Dou Forest, Tang Feng had even mentioned divine power left behind by his teacher.
The answer had already been obvious.
Five or six years ago—
When Mu En suddenly left Sea God Pavilion and went to Heaven Dou City—
He must have met the newly awakened Tang Feng.
"Tang Feng is, in truth, a disciple of the Life Goddess."
"The Life Goddess is one of the Five Great God Kings of the Divine Realm. Her husband is the God of Destruction—also a God King."
Mu En seemed to have lost all strength.
When one stands at death's door—
The mere hope of survival can drive reckless decisions.
"A God King's disciple?"
Xian Lin'er was stunned.
Sea God Pavilion had been hunting a God King's disciple this whole time?
How was that any different from courting death?
And Mu En had known the truth—
Yet he hadn't stopped it.
He had even tacitly approved of Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe's actions.
It almost seemed as though Mu En harbored resentment toward Sea God Pavilion—
As if he wanted to destroy Shrek Academy himself.
"And we still made a move against Tang Feng?"
Elder Song's expression darkened.
She felt utterly set up.
Offending a God King's disciple for no reason.
And the entire root of this disaster—
Had started with Ma Xiaotao's evil fire backlash.
Yan Shaozhe should bear responsibility.
A Super Douluo—
Yet twice he failed to control Ma Xiaotao.
Ridiculous.
In the end, Yan Shaozhe had never taken Tang Feng seriously.
He had simply assumed Tang Feng was favored by Mu En—
Perhaps lucky enough to become his junior fellow disciple.
"This matter involves multiple parties."
"There is no need to elaborate further for now."
"Let us handle the aftermath first."
Mu En did not answer directly.
In truth, selfish motives had clouded his judgment—
And he had made a grave mistake.
Now he must seek to remedy it.
Assigning blame held no meaning anymore.
"Elder Mu, the two Sect Masters of Clear Sky Sect refused Sea God Pavilion's compensation."
"They reunited with Wang Dong and Tang Feng, eliminated the hundred-man evil soul master squad, and departed by carriage toward Star Luo City."
Cai Meier added.
Now, aside from Tang Feng—
Clear Sky Sect was also a major problem.
If Niu Tian and Titan had accepted compensation, both sides could have remained at peace.
But now—
Clear Sky Sect was clearly distancing itself from Shrek Academy.
Shrek had once nurtured seven gods.
Yet, the Clear Sky Sect was the ancestral clan of Tang San.
An academy could never compare to that lineage.
"Clear Sky Sect has abandoned us…"
Mu En did not see it that way.
Clear Sky Sect simply disdained the compensation offered by Shrek.
As descendants of Tang San—
They likely retained the ability to communicate with the Divine Realm.
Just like the Angel God of the Qian family ten thousand years ago—
Or the Sea God of Sea God Island.
Could it be that Tang San had delivered a divine decree—
Choosing Tang Feng over Shrek?
After all—
Tang Feng was the son of the previous Tang Sect Master.
He was, by lineage, a member of the Tang Sect.
"Elder Mu… what should we do now?"
Zhuang Yusen was deeply worried.
As a healing-type Super Douluo, he knew exactly how long Mu En could live.
In theory—
One year.
But Zhuang Yusen couldn't possibly treat him every moment.
He needed rest. He needed to recover soul power. He had other responsibilities.
Realistically—
If Mu En lived another six months, that would already be a blessing.
"Have Le Xuan and Bei Bei arrived?"
A sharp glint appeared in Mu En's eyes.
Shrek had reached a dead end.
Drastic measures were now unavoidable.
"I've already sent word. They should arrive shortly."
Xian Lin'er felt immense pressure.
Sea God Pavilion had suffered heavy losses—
And now offended a God King's disciple.
This was a matter of life and death.
"Elder Mu, you called for us?"
Moments later—
Zhang Le Xuan arrived with Bei Bei.
She still hadn't fully understood the situation.
Mu En had specifically instructed her to look after Tang Feng.
Yet the elders of Sea God Pavilion had personally attacked him.
What exactly was going on?
"Le Xuan, I am entrusting you with a heavy responsibility."
"From today onward, you will assume the position of Pavilion Master of Sea God Pavilion."
"Elder Song, Elder Lin, and the others will assist you."
"Additionally, remove Xuan Zi from his position as Vice Pavilion Master. Elder Song will assume that role."
"You must all support Le Xuan."
Mu En made a decisive declaration.
He was pushing Zhang Le Xuan onto the throne without preparation.
Perhaps—
For the sake of the two times she had aided him—
Tang Feng would spare Shrek Academy.
"Elder Mu, I cannot bear such responsibility!"
Zhang Le Xuan was shocked.
She had never imagined Mu En would so abruptly pass the position to her.
There should have been another generation before her.
She had been cultivated as the successor after the next!
"The matter is settled."
"Familiarize yourself with the Sea God Pavilion as soon as possible."
"I can assist you for less than a year at most."
Mu En had originally considered removing himself, Elder Xuan, and Yan Shaozhe entirely from Sea God Pavilion.
But the other elders were not innocent either.
They, too, had attacked Tang Feng.
"Why is this happening?"
Zhang Le Xuan could not understand.
Without warning—
The colossal entity that was Shrek Academy had been placed in her hands.
She was only a Soul Douluo.
How could she command the respect of the great empires?
"Bei Bei."
"You will leave Shrek City tonight."
"Go find your little girlfriend."
"From now on, you have no ties to Shrek Academy."
"And no ties to me."
Mu En raised a hand to stop Zhang Le Xuan.
He intended to send Bei Bei away—
Ideally, to study alongside Tang Ya in Star Luo City.
Even if Shrek Academy fell in the future—
Their lineage would survive.