Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 108 Public Opinion Storm, Ma Xiaotao's Suspicion of Shrek Academy

"So, what was the point of that selection competition?"

"The great goddess Ling Shuang was taken advantage of and ostracized, and the other advanceees withdrew one after another, requiring a new selection. Isn't the academy making a joke of itself?"

"Exactly, if that's the case, then why bother with this core disciple selection competition? Why not just arrange the selections privately?"

The news that Jiang Nannan and others who had successfully advanced in the selection competition had withdrawn quickly spread throughout the entire academy, thanks to the efforts of a young master who was not willing to swallow his anger.

This caused a huge uproar, with many students questioning the fairness of the academy's leadership.

The younger students, in particular, reacted the most strongly.

After all, they had only been at Shrek Academy for a short time, and their thinking had not been affected too much.

Ning Tian, ​​the instigator, was quite satisfied with the result.

For the sake of the sect's overall interests, she couldn't afford to fall out with Shrek Academy, but she could still annoy those shameless higher-ups.

After all, she didn't do anything to deliberately smear anyone; she simply spread the facts as they were.

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director's office

"Teacher, I don't understand!"

Ma Xiaotao stormed into the room and slammed her hand on the table in front of Yan Shaozhe.

This was the first time she had ever shown such anger in front of this teacher.

Yan Shaozhe was not surprised by her arrival.

He slowly closed the file in his hand: "Xiao Tao, is there something you need?"

Ma Xiaotao didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Teacher, is it true that almost all the candidates for the next Shrek Seven Devils have been replaced?"

Yan Shaozhe remained silent, only nodding slightly.

"Why?" After receiving confirmation from the teacher, Ma Xiaotao finally couldn't suppress her emotions.

"Hasn't our academy always prioritized strength when selecting the Seven Devils? Do you think the newly appointed ones can compare to Ling Shuang?"

Ma Xiaotao didn't bother to find out who the replacements were, but she didn't believe they would be more stunning than Ling Shuang.

If that's the case, then let's skip the next one and just replace this year's contestants to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

"Xiao Tao, things aren't that simple." Yan Shaozhe gave a wry smile.

He also didn't understand why the teacher did that.

Even if Ling Shuang is indeed not useful to the academy afterward, such a genius, if we can win him over under the name of the Seven Devils, even if it is just to get him a little closer to the academy, it would still be of great benefit, right?

This is where Yan Shaozhe and Mu En's views differ.

Yan Shaozhe cares about interests; in his view, everything should be based on maximizing those interests.

Besides the financial benefits, Moon also valued Shrek's so-called glory.

He believed that someone like Ling Shuang, who had a mysterious background but whose background was not closely related to Shrek Academy, could join the Inner Court, but could not become one of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Although he was trying his best to ease the tension, he couldn't guarantee that Ling Shuang's relationship with Shrek Academy would remain amicable afterward.

If they end up on the opposite side and rumors spread that the former Shrek Seven Devils were at odds with Shrek Academy, wouldn't that be a laughing stock, making Shrek Academy a laughing stock among all the major powers?
To damage Shrek Academy's honor? Without Ling Shuang's twenty-day cultivation in the Golden Tree, Mu En would have refrained from taking any action for fear of offending him and the mysterious divine family behind him.

However, Ling Shuang's twenty-day cultivation in the Golden Ancient Tree undoubtedly gave Mu En a legitimate reason.

At least it sounds like a somewhat legitimate reason.

So he made a decision to take this opportunity to "reasonably" exclude Ling Shuang.

Of course, Mu En also observed Ling Shuang and felt that he didn't care about the so-called Shrek Seven Devils title before finally making his decision.

He had considered that Jiang Nannan and Wang Qiu'er would withdraw, but Mu En had not considered that Ning Tian, ​​Wang Dong'er, and others would also withdraw.

All the initially selected finalists voluntarily withdrew.

The way things turned out was somewhat unexpected for the Dragon God Douluo.

The Sea God Pavilion had already convened an emergency meeting after the public outcry.

After discussion, the final result was: send someone to suppress public opinion within the college and handle the matter in a low-key manner.

If the academy suddenly changes its mind at this time and invites Jiang Nannan and the others back, wouldn't that mean that they were indeed wrong?
That won't do; it concerns the honor of Shrek Academy.

How could they, as the top academy on the mainland, possibly be wrong?
That's why this decision was made in the end.

In this way, given enough time, this matter will be forgotten, and they will remain the authoritative and incapable senior members of the academy who will not make any mistakes!
"Why isn't it that simple?" Ma Xiaotao couldn't understand what her teacher, Yan Shaozhe, was saying.

"Teacher, then tell me, why? Is there any reason why Ling Shuang should be excluded?"

Faced with Ma Xiaotao's question, Yan Shaozhe was speechless.

He couldn't very well say that this was because his teacher, the Sea God Pavilion Master, thought Ling Shuang might ruin Shrek's glory, and that's why he made that decision, could he?
If he can't even understand this kind of thing, how can he expect Ma Xiaotao, a girl who has feelings for Ling Shuang, to understand it?
However, it was his teacher who made this decision, and even as the dean of the Martial Soul Department, he couldn't change it.

Yan Shaozhe could only give a vague answer: "This is a decision made by the academy after comprehensive consideration, Xiao Tao, you don't need to worry about it."

"I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I'll have to go now!"

After saying that, Yan Shaozhe didn't wait for Ma Xiaotao to react. With a flash of white light, he instantly disappeared from the spot.

How could Ma Xiaotao, a Soul Emperor, possibly stop Yan Shaozhe, a Super Douluo, from leaving?
Looking at the dean's seat, now empty, Ma Xiaotao pursed her red lips tightly, her crimson eyes filled with confusion.

The college's decision and the teacher's vague and evasive explanation made Ma Xiaotao feel that she was more than just initially indignant on Ling Shuang's behalf.

She has now begun to have doubts, just like the younger students.

Is the academy really as righteous and virtuous as she had imagined?
No one told her the answer.

Years of academic education and rational thinking clashed like two hostile knights in Ma Xiaotao's mind.

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Ling Shuang, who was still cultivating in the Golden Ancient Tree, was unaware of what was happening in the outside world.

He was at a crucial stage in his spiritual practice.

As his connection with the Golden Tree deepened and his understanding of the laws of life improved, he could sense the changes that were about to occur within his body.

Once he crosses that horizontal barrier, he can reap enormous rewards!
“So, let’s get started!”

Concentrating and focusing intently, the green mark on Ling Shuang's forehead became clear.

He began to try his best to break through that barrier!
(End of this chapter)