Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 47 Xuanzi's Disposition

Xuanzi flew at an extremely fast speed, and in just half a day, he brought Yao Haoxuan back to Shrek Academy.

After being handed over to a healing-type Soul Master in the Inner Court, Yao Haoxuan's injuries and condition quickly stabilized.

Although the casualties this time were not as severe as in the original story, Xuanzi would still give him a severe scolding, since this was not the first time he had made such a mistake.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

At this moment, there were only two people in the huge conference room. The sun was setting, and the dim sunlight streamed in through the windows, enveloping most of the conference room.

Xuanzi looked at the old man who was leaning back in the recliner, looking withered and emaciated, as if he was about to die on the spot. His eyes were closed as if he was dozing. Xuanzi lowered his head and remained silent, or perhaps he really didn't know what he should say at this moment.

Is it self-repentance? Confessing one's own mistakes?

Or are they just going to give up and lie low? Adopting a "whatever" attitude?

He knew that no matter what he did, it would be of no use to the old man in front of him, the old man named Mu En, who was his junior uncle and the master of the Sea God Pavilion.

Xuanzi's thoughts and actions will only affect the younger generation who hold him in awe, or the elders who value his formidable strength.

At this moment, Xuanzi's wine gourd, which he always carried, was hanging from his waist, and his usually greasy hands were unusually clean.

Even his messy hair and greasy, tattered clothes had been tidied up.

Xuanzi, who has always relied on his Super Douluo strength to be arrogant, domineering, and gluttonous, made such a gesture in front of Mu En.

Xuanzi remained silent, as did Mu En. The two faced each other, Xuanzi standing and Mu En lying down, and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, the old man on the recliner sighed softly, his aged voice tinged with helplessness as he said, "Xuanzi, oh Xuanzi, what can I say about you?"

"On the eve of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, you've done me another good deed. Dai Yueheng, a member of the main team, died, and Yao Haoxuan was seriously injured. You really know how to set challenges; you've really given me a difficult one."

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi opened his lips as if to say something, but the words stuck in his throat.

"I am well aware of the flaw in your martial spirit. You are a Taotie Divine Ox, which has the bloodline of Taotie, one of the nine sons of the dragon in legend. Due to the influence of your martial spirit, this desire, which comes from the depths of your bloodline, will make you need to eat at all times."

"However, eating is only an effect of your martial soul on you. Even if you don't eat, it won't cause your body to weaken or your soul power to decline. At most, you'll just feel listless."

"Xuanzi, don't you know why, for the past fifty years, I've always had you personally train the students who represent the academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament?"

"This is because I want you, and I need you to learn something from these children. How much of what you teach these children is something you have personally experienced?"

"Ever since that incident with Le Xuan, what have you done? You've even started to neglect the teaching and care of the regular team disciples. What are you trying to do?"

"Are you trying to say you can't shoulder this responsibility? Or are you dissatisfied with me, with me, the Pavilion Master who hopes you'll contribute to Shrek Academy, and with me, your junior uncle who's tasked you with changing your personality?"

"At our level of strength, whether it's martial spirit or bloodline, the influence of these on a soul master's personality is not irreversible; it just depends on whether the soul master has the thought and will to have it."

"Are you unable to do this, or do you not believe it's necessary for you to do it?"

At this point, Mu En opened his eyes. His once cloudy old eyes were now clear and indescribable. Under his scrutinizing gaze, Xuanzi lowered his head even further.

"How many years have we known each other? A hundred years? Or two hundred years?" Mu En's aged voice carried a hint of authority.

According to seniority, although Mu En is about the same age as Xuan Zi, he is Xuan Zi's junior uncle. Moreover, since there are not many people of his generation left in Shrek Academy, this junior uncle will only hold a greater place in Xuan Zi's heart.

"Before my senior brother passed away, he instructed me to take good care of you. With your martial spirit and talent, you are enough to support Shrek Academy again and buy Shrek Academy at least another fifty years."

"I thought so back then, and I did so, which is why you became the vice leader of the Shrek Academy Supervisory Committee and the leader of the Shrek Academy team in the tenth All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament."

"Each of these represents my hopes for you. With your talent, you should have already broken through to the limit, at which point I could relax a bit. But why haven't you broken through?"

"You're still stuck at level 98, don't you know why?"

Is it a lack of understanding? Or a reluctance to face the issue?

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi's body trembled slightly, but he dared not reply.

"He is impetuous by nature, petty, unwilling to admit his mistakes, and takes advantage of his age."

"All these years you've been talking about the glory of Shrek Academy, but how have you actually put it into practice?"

"Is the glory of Shrek Academy something you can flaunt all the time? Is the glory of Shrek Academy, the disciples of Shrek Academy, less important to you than a bite of food?"

"I don't want to bring up what happened to Le Xuan again. This time, it's you leading the inspection team on another mission."

"Of course, from the very first day the Shrek Academy Inspection Group was established, all members of the Shrek Academy Inspection Group have sworn an oath and signed a contract, and everyone is prepared to die for the glory of Shrek Academy."

"I believe that Dai Yueheng has already realized this, but this kind of thing shouldn't happen here, especially when you, the second strongest expert at Shrek Academy and the vice-captain of the Shrek Inspection Team, are leading the team!"

At this moment, only Mu En and Xuan Zi were in the Sea God Pavilion, which is why Mu En could speak so frankly about this matter.

The so-called sacrifice was indeed something that everyone in the Shrek Inspection Team was prepared for, but who sacrificed themselves, the circumstances, and the tasks they were tasked with all affected the outcome.

The mission was not actually that difficult; it was just a band of outlaws, and the strongest among them was only a Soul King. Even though their abilities were special, the leader of the team was a Super Douluo.

Logically speaking, this mission should not have resulted in the slightest loss. This mission should have been a shot in the arm for the Shrek Academy's main team, and also a way to intimidate other teams in this competition.

However, the result was one death and one injury. The one who died was the eldest son of Duke White Tiger. It should be noted that the venue for this competition was Star Luo City, and Duke White Tiger would definitely be watching the competition. This was undoubtedly a painful lesson for the White Tiger lineage and Shrek Academy.

That is why, although Mu En's words were not loud, they struck Xuanzi's heart like a heavy hammer.

At this moment, there was no one else around, so Mu En was able to speak frankly and sincerely with Xuan Zi without having to worry about his and Xuan Zi's identities.

As the head of the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En truly hoped that Xuan Zi, the strongest person in Shrek Academy after him, could shoulder the responsibility of supporting Shrek Academy.

"Time and time again, Xuanzi, you have disappointed me so much."

"The position of the Sea God Pavilion Master represents not only Shrek Academy's number one combat force, but also the actual controller who oversees the overall situation and points the way for Shrek Academy."

"And now, I really no longer have the confidence to entrust this responsibility to you. I no longer have the time to guide you."

"I thought that what happened to Le Xuan and the others would serve as a wake-up call for you, so that you would face the flaws in your martial soul, overcome them with your willpower, and thus break through and complete the final step."

"But what have you been doing all these years? You've been drifting through life aimlessly. How can I entrust everything about Shrek Academy to you with such a carefree attitude?"

"Junior Uncle," Xuanzi replied in a low voice.

"And don't tell me you're not involved in the current situation where the Martial Soul Department is ostracizing the Soul Guidance Department in the academy." Before Xuanzi could finish speaking, Mu En forcefully interrupted him and continued.

"." Xuanzi lowered his head and remained silent.

"The world is changing, and once the tide of the times arrives, no one or any force can resist it."

"Even Shrek Academy, if it does not adapt to the development of the times and make progress, is very likely to be submerged by the tide of the times, or rather, this will be the inevitable result."

"How could that be! Shrek Academy!" Upon hearing this, Xuanzi was clearly quite unconvinced and even wanted to argue with Mu En.

However, Mu En's next words, though calm, carried an absolute authority that left Xuanzi feeling as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

"I have personally visited the Sun Moon Empire once, and I saw many things there that shocked me."

"Over the past thirty years, the evolution of soul tools has been rapid. In the Sun Moon Empire, I have even seen a super-large soul tool that requires multiple people to operate. This thing can even threaten my life."

"Besides that, the Sun Moon Empire is also constantly exploring and developing low- and mid-range soul tools. Today, the gap between the Sun Moon Empire and the three countries that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent and my Shrek Academy in terms of soul tools is far greater than anyone can imagine."

"With such a promising future, coupled with the powerful national strength of the Sun Moon Empire, it is conceivable that the Sun Moon Empire will inevitably start another war in the future. And after my death, if Shrek Academy does not change or pay attention, then it will not be far from destruction."

Despite saying this, Moon's expression remained extremely calm and composed, as if it were none of his business.

"What, Junior Uncle, you... could it be?" Xuanzi's eyes widened in disbelief.

"That's right, the hidden injuries in my body are almost out of control. As for me, I don't have much time left."

"Whether it's you or Shao Zhe, in my opinion, you are both too petty and too rigid, and you are not capable of taking on important responsibilities."

Moon turned to look out the window of the attic, gazing at the boundless Lake Poseidon, and a flood of memories surged through his mind.

He, Mu En, is the master of the Sea God Pavilion, and has the bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. He was born and raised in this academy, and has dedicated his entire life to it. Two hundred and fifty years is far too long for a mortal.

For the sake of the academy, he gave up his past love; for the sake of the academy, he also abandoned his closest friend. He has given too much for this academy, leaving behind too many regrets and too many concerns.

Even now, as he faces imminent death, he cannot help but consider the future of the academy. He will be unwilling to accept his fate even after death if he cannot leave a path for the academy to continue.

Even now, Moon can see the deep-seated problems within this academy.

Even though he could see that Shrek Academy's existence and educational model were no longer suitable for this era, he still wanted to try his best to extend Shrek Academy's life.

"Dai Yueheng died in battle during the Shrek Inspection Team mission. You must personally go to Duke White Tiger to apologize. You must obtain Duke White Tiger's forgiveness no matter what."

"As for the two vacant trainee spots, let's give them to the kids in the reserve team, as an opportunity for them to gain experience."

"Next, you need to spend more time with the Soul Guidance Department and also facilitate the flow of resources between the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department to achieve a certain degree of integration. I want to see all the children of the Shrek Academy Inspection Team equipped with practical Soul Guidance Devices."

"If we had had a defensive soul tool this time, even if you hadn't come along, I believe that Dai Yueheng wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament."

"It's Elder Mu." Xuanzi took a deep breath and said nothing more.

"Also, give that inner court disciple from the Soul Guidance Department who was eliminated by you some more resources as compensation. He was a promising talent. Being kicked out of the main team this time must have been a big blow to him. He deserves it."

In the end, Mu En chose to let the matter drop, raising it high but letting it go lightly, without imposing any further punishment or reprimand on Xuanzi.

Xuanzi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but dared not show it on his face, and quickly left the Sea God Pavilion.

Because what Mu En asked him to do in the end was actually not difficult at all; it was just an apology. As a dignified Super Douluo, how dare the White Tiger Duke give him attitude?

As for the relationship between the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department, he was just an elder. To truly determine the relationship, it would have to be decided by the four deans and vice deans of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department of the Outer Court.

(End of this chapter)