Chapter 105 Mu En: Win Over Dai Huabin First!
After leaving the teaching office, Yan Shaozhe did not head towards the Martial Soul Department, but instead turned straight towards the inner courtyard.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En did not go to bask in the sun under his century-old tree today, but instead leaned against the main seat of the Sea God Pavilion and closed his eyes to rest.
The old man was wearing a faded gray cloth robe, and his gray hair was tied back. He looked like an ordinary, sleepy old man.
But everyone in the Sea God Pavilion knew that this sleeping old man was the pillar of the entire Shrek Academy, one of the few Limit Douluo on the continent.
Yan Shaozhe made quite a commotion when he pushed the door open and came in.
Mu En's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes. He saw Yan Shaozhe striding in with an anxious expression, and he couldn't help but frown.
"Shao Zhe, what's wrong with you, acting so rashly?"
Mu En's voice was soft, with the slow, deliberate manner typical of the elderly.
He had known Yan Shaozhe for decades. This holder of the Radiant Phoenix Spirit usually had a smiling face no matter what happened, and rarely lost his composure like this.
"Teacher!"
Yan Shaozhe didn't bother with the formalities and sat down directly on the chair next to Mu En, rubbing his hands together.
"Something terrible has happened."
"Something important?" Mu En shifted his body, leaning back more steadily. "Have some water first, and tell me slowly."
Yan Shaozhe waved his hand, "You still remember Dai Huabin, right?"
Mu En nodded.
He was the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke's mansion, and he remembered that last semester, during the freshman assessment, he seemed to have triggered a state similar to "ruling the world."
"He brought two people with him to enroll."
Yan Shaozhe raised one finger.
"The first one is Xue Qingyao. Her Spirit is Ice Heaven Snow Maiden, the Ultimate Ice attribute, and she is a level 65 Soul Emperor. Her Spirit Ring configuration is one yellow, two purple, and three black."
Mu En's fingers paused on the armrest, his tone tinged with doubt.
"Ultimate Ice?"
"Absolutely true."
Yan Shaozhe affirmed, "I had her release her Spirit Rings in person. The temperature was definitely at its peak; there's no way to fake it."
Mu En's brows furrowed slightly.
Spirits with ultimate attributes are extremely rare across the entire continent.
To put it simply, take Shrek Academy for example. In the ten thousand years since its founding, the number of students with ultimate attribute Spirits can be counted on one hand.
And it's level 65.
How old is she?
"Looks no more than eighteen."
Mu En was silent for two seconds, then tapped his fingers on the armrest.
A level 65 Soul Emperor who is not yet eighteen years old, and also possesses the Ultimate Ice attribute.
This talent is comparable to that of the Golden Generation of Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago.
"And the second one?"
Yan Shaozhe raised his second finger.
"The second one is called Bing Hanyue, who claims to be Xue Qingyao's younger sister. When she came, she didn't say a word, only that she had no talent for cultivation and wanted to stay in the academy as an auditor to accompany Xue Qingyao."
When Mu En heard the words "no talent for cultivation," his expression didn't change.
Do you believe it?
"I'm not stupid."
Yan Shaozhe gave a bitter smile.
"Teacher, although the Spirit Power fluctuations on Bing Hanyue's body were well concealed, I am level 95, so I can still sense a little bit of it. That aura is at least that of a Title Douluo."
Mu En's fingers stopped.
The Sea God Pavilion was quiet for a few seconds.
"A protector of the Way?" Mu En asked.
"That's my judgment too."
Yan Shaozhe nodded in reply.
"A peerless genius with the Ultimate Ice attribute is paired with a protector at the level of a Title Douluo."
This kind of setup isn't unusual among the royal families of major empires. But the key issue is that I can't find any trace of these two individuals' origins. As for the Ice Heaven Snow Maiden Spirit, I've racked my brains but can't recall any family that has inherited it.
Mu En leaned back in his chair, his gray eyebrows twitching slightly.
"There are many hidden places deep in the Far North, so it's not surprising that there are families that have never appeared in the world. It's also reasonable that the Spirit inheritance place of the Ultimate Ice is in the Far North."
After Mu En finished speaking, he asked another question.
"What is their relationship with Dai Huabin?"
"That's the key point."
Yan Shaozhe leaned forward slightly.
"Xue Qingyao's only condition for enrolling was to be in the same class as Dai Huabin. She said that if she couldn't be with Dai Huabin, she wouldn't join Shrek Academy. Bing Hanyue had the same attitude."
Mu En didn't speak, and began to tap lightly on the armrest with his fingers again.
Yan Shaozhe continued:
"I agreed at the time. I let Xue Qingyao join Class 1 of Grade 2 and attend classes with Dai Huabin."
"The regular basic courses weren't very helpful to her, so I arranged for an inner court teacher to give her extra lessons. Bing Hanyue stayed on as an auditor and shared a dormitory with Xue Qingyao."
Mu En nodded slowly.
"You did the right thing."
Yan Shaozhe breathed a sigh of relief. The teacher's words were tantamount to acknowledging his entire handling of the situation.
"Geniuses should have the privileges that come with them," Mu En continued.
"You know better than I what a Soul Emperor with the Ultimate Ice attribute means to the academy. As for that Title Douluo protector, the Ultimate Ice attribute is worth the investment. As long as they don't cause trouble in the academy, they can live wherever they want."
"Yes, teacher," Yan Shaozhe replied.
Mu En glanced at Yan Shaozhe.
"But there's one thing you need to be aware of. Judging from their statements, both Xue Qingyao and Bing Hanyue are on Dai Huabin's side."
"The best way to make Xue Qingyao feel a sense of belonging to the academy isn't to directly win her over, but rather to win over Dai Huabin first. If Dai Huabin identifies with the academy, they will naturally identify with it as well."
Yan Shaozhe nodded repeatedly. He had thought of this as well, but hearing it from Mu En carried a different weight.
"What about Xiao Tao?"
Yan Shaozhe had barely begun speaking when Mu En interrupted him.
"Go ask Dai Huabin."
"Um?"
Mu En raised his hand.
"You know Xiao Tao's physical condition; ice-attribute auxiliary treatments can help her."
"If Bing Hanyue or Xue Qingyao were willing to help, even just by using their Ultimate Ice power to suppress the evil fire within Xiao Tao, it would be more effective than the methods we've considered. But we can't force this; it depends on Dai Huabin's decision."
Yan Shaozhe stood up, cupped his hands, and said:
"Understood, teacher. I'll ask at a suitable time."
Mu En waved to him.
"Go ahead, but don't startle them. Also, keep Bing Hanyue's true cultivation level to yourself, and don't mention it in any situation."
"Yes, teacher."
Yan Shaozhe turned around and strode out of the Sea God Pavilion.
Mu En sat alone in the dimly lit hall, his gray eyebrows furrowing and relaxing repeatedly.
A Soul Emperor with Ultimate Ice attributes, a protector at the Title Douluo level, and a direct descendant of the White Tiger who is suspected of having comprehended "Reigning Supreme"...
These three people were all squeezed into Class 1 of Grade 2.
Mu En couldn't help but shake his head, muttering, "What kind of feng shui is this in Class 1, Grade 2?"
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