Upon returning to the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En immediately sent out a summons for a Sea God Pavilion meeting.
Having been away from Shrek Academy for nearly a month, Mu En was desperate to know the current situation. After all, he couldn't put much hope in the wisdom of Shrek Academy's group of high-level officials.
Moreover, The Phoenix Teases the Twin Dragons and Fellow Travelers were clearly targeting him.
Even though he had told them before he left not to be misled by appearances and not to believe unverified rumors, what if?
While waiting for the Sea God Pavilion members to gather, Mu En felt distressed. He had also read those two books. Even though he was almost angered into a brain hemorrhage, he still forced himself to read through them.
And he had to admit, if he didn't know his own past, he would have been tempted to believe the content of these two books.
Why?
Because although the content of the two books wasn't exactly the same as his past experiences, the outcome was the same!
For example, he had let Ye Xishui go, which led to a battle between his teacher and Old Ghoul Zhong Li, causing his teacher's already short lifespan to be completely burned out. As for Zhong Liwu in the book, although Mu En had never met him, he was certain that the process was as the book described—he was born to Ye Xishui after she was forced by Old Ghoul Zhong Li before his death.
And Yan Shaozhe's identity was something Mu En was well aware of. He was a descendant of Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, in other words, a descendant of an Evil Soul Master.
As for Yan Shaozhe and Feng Ling's love affair, there was no way to wash that away. Quite a few people in Shrek Academy knew about it.
In this situation, even if he clarified that he had never helped the Holy Spirit Cult in any way, besides letting Ye Xishui and Feng Ling go, and had never killed any innocent person, who would believe him?
As Mu En's mind was in a turmoil, Elder Song, the fastest and highest-cultivated among them, was the first to arrive at the Sea God Pavilion. After glancing at the already shaky Mu En, who could fall at any moment, she didn't say much. She simply nodded to him and sat down silently.
The true killing blow would come when everyone had arrived.
With this in mind, Elder Song didn't show any unusual behavior and maintained her usual habits, not allowing Mu En to see any flaws.
Mu En was delighted by Elder Song's "normal" behavior. They were all old foxes. Mu En was a deep schemer, and Elder Song was naturally not simple. Furthermore, women were born to act. Mu En, who was already mentally unstable and close to death, couldn't see through Elder Song's subtle intentions.
Seeing that this elder, who was the most senior besides Xuan Zi, still believed in him, Mu En was naturally overjoyed.
Elder Song believing in him meant that even in his absence from Shrek Academy, this elder would definitely help him stabilize the situation.
This meant that the entire academy wouldn't be misled by those two books, and Mu En wouldn't be collectively attacked by Shrek Academy for being slandered.
"Excellent!"
But he had no idea that Elder Song was already preparing to strike, and a big "death omen star" was shining brightly on Mu En's forehead!
Danger!!!
Elder Song was the first to arrive, but the others were not slow. They came one by one and sat down quietly at the Sea God Pavilion meeting, which represented Shrek's highest authority.
After all, they were all Titled Douluo, and Shrek Academy wasn't that big. By the time the last theory elder, who was only a Soul Sage, took his seat, all of Shrek's higher-ups were present.
Mu En glanced at everyone, then cleared his throat and began, "I have a general idea of what has happened in the academy. I left for a while to track down the mastermind behind this, but unfortunately, even I couldn't find the true culprit."
At this, a hint of anger and unwillingness flashed in Mu En's eyes. No matter how old and wise he was or how calm he was, he couldn't stand his dark past being dug up and slandered with exaggeration.
As a Limit Douluo standing at the peak of the continent, how could Mu En not have a temper?
He just couldn't let it out.
But to Elder Song, Mu En's angry expression was a sign of his guilt. She sneered in her heart but was not in a hurry to attack.
"Even you couldn't find the mastermind? How is that possible..." Elder Song frowned, a hint of worry in her voice. "You know, because of these few books, our Shrek Academy's reputation on the continent has been completely ruined."
"I'm sure you saw it when you returned, Elder Mu. Ten percent, or even nine percent, of the people in the academy and Shrek City have left. Our Shrek Academy has fallen into the same embarrassing situation as it was ten thousand years ago..."
What embarrassing situation from ten thousand years ago?
That would naturally be when there were more teachers than students!
Unlike the students who hadn't been fully brainwashed into "hardcore Shrek supporters," the teachers working at Shrek Academy were much more resolute than the students.
When countless people pointed fingers at Shrek Academy, they still believed that Shrek Academy was innocent and that those books were all fabrications to smear them.
They believed that the higher-ups just hadn't taken action yet, and once they did, these rumors and malicious slanders would turn to dust!
"Protecting the best Shrek!"
As for the current situation, although Mu En had his suspicions, he never thought it would be this serious.
Even without Elder Song saying it, he could guess what she wanted to say.
"Has it really gotten this serious?" Mu En lowered his eyes, his fists slightly clenched.
Seeing Mu En fall silent, Elder Song began her attack.
"So, Elder Mu, do you have a way to resolve Shrek's current predicament?" Elder Song asked this deadly question.
Was there a way?
Was there?
Everything, everything, was because of one book: The Secret History of the Supreme Elder. The previous Dragon and Phoenix series and The Wicked Teacher had caused a great deal of public trouble for Shrek Academy, but at most, it was the romantic affairs between Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo, Xian Lin'er, and Cai Mei'er, as well as the rotten mess involving Zhou Yi.
The romantic affairs between the four deans didn't have too much of an impact. In fact, because of the books' widespread release, Shrek Academy's reputation became much bigger.
The four high and mighty Titled Douluo, in their youth, had sadness, anger, love, and affection just like ordinary people. The two books in the Dragon and Phoenix series even brought Shrek closer to the common people, making the academy known to more people.
The letters of thanks from people in same-sex relationships were enough to prove everything.
And the problems brought by The Wicked Teacher weren't too big either. After Yan Shaozhe decided to act decisively and push Zhou Yi, the culprit, out for the public to vent their anger, the storm subsided over time.
It could be said that the first three books didn't have a huge impact on Shrek; they were small problems that could be solved with a bit of public relations.
But...
The Secret History of the Supreme Elder was different.
Because from this book on, their Shrek was completely entangled in the public controversy of being involved with Evil Soul Masters!
Xuan Zi, a Rank 98 Super Douluo and the number two figure in Shrek Academy, just one step away from the Rank 99 pinnacle, was revealed to have a shady business with the Evil Soul Master organization, the Holy Spirit Cult. Not only did he act as an undercover agent in Shrek Academy to kill countless talented students, but his identity in the book was the Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.
The second-in-command of Shrek Academy was a high-level powerhouse from an Evil Soul Master sect!
Since The Secret History of the Supreme Elder, public opinion had spiraled out of control. A large number of Shrek City residents began to leave, and a large number of Shrek students began to drop out...
And then what?
(End of Chapter)
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