"Alright then, I support you."
The elder who had asked the question chuckled and nodded kindly at them.
"Thank you for your support!"
Xian Lin'er was very grateful.
This elder was Elder Zhuang, the number one healing system Soul Master in Shrek Academy, who was responsible for taking care of Mu En's health year-round.
He was also one of the few elders in the Sea God Pavilion who stood on the side of the Soul Tool Department. Over the years, besides Mu En and Elder Song, this elder was the one who helped the Soul Tool Department the most, both openly and secretly.
However, at this moment, the first dissenting voice appeared.
"I object!"
An elder holding a chicken leg swallowed the meat in his mouth, wiped the corners of his mouth, and said:
"I just briefly looked at this information. This freshman named Huo Yuhao is from the Duke White Tiger's mansion, right?"
"Yes, Elder Xuan, what's wrong?"
Xian Lin'er looked at the elder who had spoken, a bad feeling rising in her heart.
This elder was named Xuan Zi, the current Vice Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, a Level 98 powerful attack system Super Douluo with the title of Glutton.
With Mu En not managing much currently, his right to speak was arguably the greatest in the entire Sea God Pavilion. He also had a natural disdain for the Soul Tool Department, and its development had been significantly hindered by him over the years.
Xuan Zi snorted:
"You're still asking what's wrong? It's fine to let people from the Duke's mansion serve as the Shrek Seven Monsters, after all, they change every five years, so naturally, capable people should be chosen. The problem is that the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan is something our academy needs to spend a lot of funds and resources to promote and carry out. Do you really think that child named Huo Yuhao will sincerely thank our academy? He's probably going to take all the results back to his country without a word after he finishes learning! In short, I don't think he's a good candidate."
As soon as he said this, many elders secretly nodded.
A significant reason why they had agreed to the implementation of the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan before was that the executor was Fan Yu's student, He Caitou.
They all understood He Caitou's situation. It was more appropriate to say he was Fan Yu's adopted son than his student. He would definitely be a member of Shrek Academy in the future, and it was even very likely he would be the next head of the Soul Tool Department. There was no problem with him carrying out the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan.
Qian Duoduo was about to say something when Xian Lin'er suddenly raised a hand, interrupting him, and said to Xuan Zi:
"Elder Xuan, I must say that child Yuhao at least wasn't sneaky. Before agreeing to accept our plan, he asked Duoduo if the technology of the Extreme Individual Soldier could be taken back to the Star Luo Empire."
"...What?"
A bad feeling immediately rose in Xuan Zi's heart, and he quickly asked:
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"How did you answer him?"
Qian Duoduo's mouth twitched. He looked at Xian Lin'er, who gave him a look that said "Hurry up and say it." He had no choice but to swallow and say:
"I said, of course, he could."
"Nonsense!"
Xuan Zi couldn't hold back anymore.
He suddenly stood up from his seat, pointed at Qian Duoduo, and shouted:
"Duoduo, our academy agreed to you doing the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan before because we wanted the Soul Tool Department to achieve something, not for you to hand over these achievements!"
"Elder Xuan!"
Xian Lin'er stood in front of Qian Duoduo and replied in a voice even louder than Xuan Zi's:
"We in the Soul Tool Department decided to do the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan not to simply complete a task, but to achieve a curve-overtaking of the Sun Moon Empire and let it truly shine on the battlefield! If you don't allow it to be used on the battlefield, then what's the point of this Extreme Individual Soldier Plan?!"
"You—"
Xuan Zi didn't expect Xian Lin'er to be so brave and was speechless for a moment.
The elders sitting at the table also began to discuss in low voices, exchanging their opinions.
Just as the situation was becoming more chaotic, a light cough sounded in the hall of the Sea God Pavilion.
"Cough cough."
The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to have a magical power, appearing incredibly clear amidst the chaotic voices and reaching everyone's ears.
They all quickly stopped their discussions and looked at the person who had made the sound.
Xian Lin'er respectfully asked:
"What's wrong, Elder Mu?"
As she asked, she subtly tightened her grip on the paper in her hand.
When Xuan Zi spoke, she would retort, but if even Mu En denied her view, she would have no choice but to give up.
Fortunately, Mu En did not do so.
He said calmly:
"I've heard all your opinions just now, Xuan Zi, you have a problematic understanding."
"What?"
Xuan Zi quickly wiped his oily hands and turned to Mu En.
It was clear that his respect for Mu En was no less than Xian Lin'er's.
Mu En's voice was not loud, but it was very firm as he said:
"I hope you remember that no matter how strong our Shrek is, it is just an academy, and the main job of an academy is to teach and educate. As long as a child wants to learn, and we can afford to teach, we should not restrict educational resources because of the other party's identity. We must not forget our roots."
"...Yes."
Although Xuan Zi still seemed a little unconvinced, facing Mu En, he ultimately said nothing and nodded respectfully.
Seeing him admit his mistake, Mu En shifted his gaze away from him, scanned the members in the Sea God Pavilion, and finally returned his gaze to the information about Huo Yuhao placed on the table, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"My words just now were not just for Xuan Zi to hear. I hope others will always remember the essence of our academy. As for my opinion... I think there's no problem. I also know this child Yuhao. His character is quite good among his peers, and he is very suitable as the subject of the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan."
"Elder Mu, you know Yuhao?"
Xian Lin'er was overjoyed.
It was something the higher-ups of Shrek knew that Mu En liked to lie down below the freshman dormitory building, but she really didn't expect that in just one month, Huo Yuhao could leave an impression on Mu En.
Given Mu En's position in the Sea God Pavilion, if he had a good impression of Huo Yuhao and supported him, then this proposal was already halfway to success.
Mu En chuckled, a gentle light rising in his eyes.
"Yes, he is a very rare mature and polite child who can attract a lot of attention among the freshmen, and his martial soul is very interesting, with a high degree of compatibility with my King's Descent. If I didn't have much time left and couldn't teach him anything even if I took him as a disciple, I would really like to take another disciple."
As soon as he said this, everyone couldn't help but be moved.
To be favored by Mu En and almost taken as a disciple was enough to show Huo Yuhao's character and talent.
"In short."
Mu En extended a finger and gently tapped the information on the table.
"I support taking Huo Yuhao as the training subject for the new Extreme Individual Soldier Plan. What about you?"