Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 183 The Barrier Between Teacher and Student, Moon's Views on Teaching and Talent
As soon as Yan Shaozhe said this, all the elders turned their gazes to Elder Mu.

Yes, only Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei have returned now, but they weren't the only ones who went to participate in the competition. What about the others?
Upon seeing Mu En remain silent, Yan Shaozhe immediately realized what had happened.

His eyes widened immediately.

"Teacher, the others can't..."

Mu En sighed softly, "My strength is limited. I can only save Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei. As for the others, I am truly powerless to help them."

A genuine sense of self-reproach lingered on that aged face.

It was as if he was genuinely frustrated that he wasn't strong enough to rescue everyone.

But who is Yan Shaozhe?

He was incredibly meticulous.

Ling Shuang knew very well that he had no grudges against the other people in Shrek Academy, nor did he have any great intention to kill the entire Shrek Academy.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that he only has a grudge against Huo Yuhao.

Based on his understanding of Ling Shuang's personality, his initial thought was definitely only to take revenge on Huo Yuhao, and he would not include other innocent people in his revenge.

He most likely suggested to Mu En that he hand over Huo Yuhao and would not take action against anyone else.

Mu En undoubtedly chose to protect Huo Yuhao, leaving the others there to deal with Ling Shuang's wrath.

Although Yan Shaozhe knew that Ling Shuang would not easily involve innocent people, it was uncertain whether Mu En would vent his anger on the other students at Shrek Academy if Mu En did so.

Yan Shaozhe didn't believe that Mu En was unaware of this, but he still made this decision, which meant that Mu En had already decided to abandon everyone else.

Looking at the hunched figure in the main seat, Yan Shaozhe felt that Mu En seemed to have become a stranger.

Before this, in his mind, his teacher Moon had always been an extremely bright and righteous figure, and he was once ashamed because he felt that he was not as great as his teacher.

But now Yan Shaozhe realizes that his teacher is not actually that great.

He could actually understand why Moon made that choice.

With his twin martial souls and ultimate ice, Huo Yuhao's talent is indeed far superior to that of the other contestants. It would obviously be more beneficial to protect him than to protect the others.

But knowing this is one thing, but seeing that Mu En actually did it still made Yan Shaozhe, who always acted out of self-interest, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

It's worth noting that among those people Moon abandoned, there was also Ma Xiaotao, a student he regarded as a daughter.

Although Yan Shaozhe believed that given the relationship between Ma Xiaotao and Ling Shuang, Ling Shuang would not dare to fight her, Mu En's decision to abandon her was an undeniable fact.

At this moment, a faint barrier finally appeared between the two masters and their apprentices.

The other elders of the Sea God Pavilion also understood the meaning behind Mu En's words, and they also figured out the general outline of the matter.

Apart from a few elders who prioritize their own interests and believe that Moon's actions were entirely without fault, many elders actually harbored some reservations about Moon's approach.

However, Moon's status and prestige prevented them from voicing their doubts, so they could only keep them to themselves.

Xianlin'er's reaction was the most obvious.

The dean of the Soul Guidance Department made no attempt to hide his dissatisfaction. If it weren't for Elder Song's warning look, he probably would have slammed his fist on the table right then and there. Although only Huo Yuhao and He Caitou had gone to the competition from the Soul Guidance Department, and Huo Yuhao had even been brought back, it didn't diminish Xian Lin'er's anger.

Despite the fact that this Valkyrie seems to be at odds with the Martial Soul system and always seems to be fighting for everything, it doesn't mean she'll be happy to see a genius from the Martial Soul system fall.

In fact, in Xian Lin'er's eyes, this student, whether from the Martial Soul Department or the Soul Guidance Department, was a student of their academy.

Xianlin'er was very dissatisfied with Mu En's actions of pushing so many students into danger and even death based solely on his own interests.

Why should so many innocent children be pushed into such a dangerous situation just because of one person?
Should they be discarded simply because they lack talent?
Sitting in the main seat, Moon took in everyone's reactions.

He knew that some people would disagree with his decision, but he didn't care.

For Moon, what he cares about most is always the legacy of Shrek!
As long as Shrek's glory continues and Shrek Academy continues to stand at the pinnacle of the continent, everything will be worthwhile!
After a moment, Moon slowly spoke: "I am deeply saddened by what happened today."

"But Shrek Academy cannot stop here; we must continue to move forward."

"Due to unforeseen circumstances, our academy hasn't even qualified for this Soul Master Competition."

"Although we all know that this is not a problem with the strength of our college, there will still be voices of doubt."

"Shao Zhe," Mu En called out.

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Yan Shaozhe responded when he heard Mu En's call.

Although he is somewhat distant from Mu En now, Mu En is still his teacher, and Yan Shaozhe still respects him.

"Shao Zhe, send someone to influence public opinion. Make sure to control public opinion and prevent too many voices that are detrimental to the academy from appearing."

“Students are indispensable for a Soul Master Academy.”

"If Shrek Academy wants to maintain its position as the number one academy on the continent, it must retain its student body and attract more outstanding Soul Masters to our academy."

"Therefore, public opinion is an extremely important factor. If the college's reputation is poor, the number of students will also be poor."

“If the quality of students is poor, the academy will have fewer outstanding students to produce in the future, and its reputation in the Soul Master world will become even worse.”

"We must avoid this vicious cycle, Shao Zhe, do you understand?"

Mu En saw it very clearly: for a Soul Master Academy, the quality of its students is extremely important.

Despite the presence of a sculpture of a certain master in their academy, Moon completely disregarded his words.

The line, "There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters," in particular made Mu En sneer inwardly.

If it weren't for the fact that the person was, in a sense, his ancestor, Moon would have even considered removing the statue.

In today's world of Soul Masters, which of those renowned powerhouses has a trashy Martial Soul?
The three current Limit Douluo are: one Dark Sacred Dragon, one Light Sacred Dragon, and the other, even more outrageous, possesses the twin martial souls of Light Phoenix and Death God Puppet!

Which one isn't a top-tier martial soul?
While instruction is certainly helpful, Moon doesn't believe that Shrek's teaching can bridge the gap in talent.

Otherwise, Shrek Academy would have dominated the continent by now.

(End of this chapter)