Chapter 35 Xuan Zi's Punishment_1

After the death of Dragon God Douluo Mu En,

everyone already had an answer in their hearts about who would succeed him.

Without needing to say much, it was clear that no one other than the Grade 98 Gluttonous Douluo Xuan Zi could take up the heavy responsibility of Shrek Academy.

That's also the reason why Xuan Zi could repeatedly make mistakes and still be forgiven again and again.

There was no helping it.

The future of Shrek depended on him.

When seeking help, one needs to have the proper attitude, doesn't one?

"Everyone, stop trying to persuade me. I am nothing but a sinner. Once could still be forgiven, but causing such a great loss to Shrek Academy again, I'm unworthy of everyone's trust in me.

I have made up my mind. From today on, I will not hold any positions within Shrek Academy."

At this moment, Xuan Zi shook his head as if he could no longer hear anyone's words, adamantly determined to resign.

Alas.

If it weren't for Shrek's need for your care in the future, do you think we would have stopped you?

Certainly not!

Even more so, had Xuan Zi made such a major mistake repeatedly, he would certainly have suffered severe punishment.

Resigning... was too light.

What a pity.

This kind of thought could only be pondered in their hearts.

They say they don't resent Xuan Zi, but that's false; for a time, no one could voice any accusations.

With this move, Xuan Zi reversed the situation against them.

If they really overwhelmed him with pressure, and he truly threw down his responsibilities and quit, that would be a major problem.

Therefore, everyone's words urgently shifted from accusations to earnest persuasion.

People kept persuading, and Xuan Zi kept refusing. Looking at this situation,

it seemed everyone was firmly grasped by Xuan Zi.

"Silence!"

After a while, Elder Mu's voice once again filled the hall, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

Everyone obediently closed their mouths and turned their eyes to Elder Mu.

They all understood.

Elder Mu was the ultimate decision-maker; at this moment, he must have made a decision on how to deal with Xuan Zi.

Everyone pricked up their ears, waiting for Elder Mu's judgment.

"The urgent matters at hand are numerous; we need to discuss how we will compensate for this Soul Master competition.

Next comes the aid for our injured students.

Then, there are the affairs of the students who unfortunately perished.

As for the punishment for Xuan Zi, that's not very urgent. We will set it aside for now and discuss it after all matters have been resolved."

Elder Mu's gaze swept over everyone, and his deep voice rose in the hall.

There were no fools present.

They could all hear that Elder Mu's earlier proposals were just smoke screens.

The important part was the last few key words: "set it aside" and "discuss later."

After hearing Elder Mu's words, Xuan Zi hung his head, seemingly deep in thought.

Yan Shaozhe, Elder Zhuang, and others all had good control over their expressions.

They all appeared quite calm.

Only their gazes unavoidably flickered a couple of times.

As for this outcome, what can one say?

It was expected and within reason.

Just as they had imagined, Elder Mu could not hand out substantial punishment to Xuan Zi.

In truth, Elder Mu could have gone straight to the last proposal; the preceding ones were just excuses, to spare everyone the embarrassment.

In summary, Elder Mu's strategic policy, in a nutshell, was to play for time.

Make big issues small and small issues disappear completely.

Time will dilute everything.

With time, this matter will naturally fade away.

Last time, when Xuan Zi led Zhang Lexuan and twelve other elite students of Shrek Academy into a mishap, it was handled the same way.

After all, Xuan Zi was a special existence; if the punishment was light, it would be inconsequential, and worse than no punishment at all.

If the punishment was harsh and his cultivation level was truly wasted, wouldn't that be akin to destroying their own wall?

Moreover, even if Xuan Zi's cultivation wasn't wasted, it could still likely cause his dissatisfaction and spoil his relationship with Shrek, which would be counterproductive.

So.

The best approach was to not punish him at all.

Alas, it's hard to know if after Elder Mu is gone, with Xuan Zi assuming the position of Sea God's Pavilion Master and the helm of Shrek Academy, it can still maintain its current glory.

Elder Zhuang, also a senior member of Sea God's Pavilion, silently sighed.

He was worried for the future of Shrek.

"Elder Mu, regarding the remedial actions for the return to the Master competition, I feel there's only one approach.

That is to send several more youths who meet the age requirement and have decent strength to compete.

As for the outcome of the competition, let's leave it to fate. After all, in competition, participation is what counts.

However, regarding the incidents that the Shrek Main Team experienced, I believe we should not cover it up. In fact, we should widely publicize it. Let everyone know that the reason Shrek Academy had to send substitute players and other team members was not due to a lack of strength, but rather due to an accident that happened while fighting against evil Soul Masters to protect civilians, leading to severe injuries and the loss of elite students."

Seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere in the hall, Yan Shaozhe took the initiative to break the ice.

"Shao Zhe is indeed fit to be the dean with such a great sense of the bigger picture."

"Indeed, it's a very good proposition. If Shrek Academy doesn't win the championship in the Soul Master competition, we'll have a good reason. Far from ridiculing Shrek's failure, people will admire Shrek for choosing righteousness over academic honor, and the academy will gain even more respect. In the off chance that we do secure the championship, not only will Shrek's honor be preserved, but we will also win the support and admiration of the people."

Upon Yan Shaozhe's suggestion, it immediately received praise from everyone.

They weren't fools; they instantly grasped the profound implications of this action.