Chapter 121 Level 49 Soul Power.
A rich and gentle golden light drifted down, enveloping everyone. The warm, profound aura of light nourished their bodies, instantly sweeping away the fatigue from their journey.
Bathed in this golden light, the Shrek Academy members, including Wang Yan, unconsciously closed their eyes. The four deans, Fan Yu, and Elder Xuan, however, quietly entered the Sea God Pavilion, unaffected by the golden light emanating from it. Bei Bei's eyes held a strange expression; faintly, his soul power was released from his body, the blue-purple lightning vanished, and a faint dragon's roar echoed.
Wang Dong's entire body radiated a translucent golden light, reflecting the sudden appearance of the golden light.
Meanwhile, amidst the rich and pure aura of light, Wu Xuan stood in a meditative state. The Enlightenment Sutra quietly circulated; with each cycle, he could clearly feel his cultivation level increasing linearly.
Time passed slowly, and as the light gradually dissipated, everyone awoke one after another. Ma Xiaotao and the other three all wore expressions of joy. At their level, the rate of soul power improvement was already very slow, and advancing even one level was extremely difficult. Yet, in just a short while, they not only felt their soul power had increased, but more importantly, their soul power seemed to have been cleansed, becoming even purer. This was even more important than directly increasing their cultivation level.
Level 49 soul power! Their soul power had broken through again in a short time, and a smile appeared on Wu Xuan's calm face.
Ma Xiaotao was the first to wake up, and looking at the others who were all awake, she said softly, "Let's go, the Dean and the others are waiting for us inside the Sea God Pavilion."
Everyone nodded and followed Ma Xiaotao into the Sea God Pavilion.
After the baptism of light, everyone had gained something. Entering the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, everything was so ancient and rustic. It seemed that all the materials, whether furniture or decorations, were the same as the unique wood of the Sea God Pavilion itself.
In the center of the spacious hall stood a long table. The four deans and Elder Xuan were already seated around it, while Fan Yu stood behind Deans Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, clearly not entitled to a seat. Besides them, several elderly men sat on either side of the table. Wu Xuan and his companions were mostly unfamiliar with these elders; only Ma Xiaotao and her three companions from the inner courtyard recognized a few of them.
Yan Shaozhe smiled and said, "Children, welcome back. Whether you've heard of it or not, I must explain it to you. The Sea God Pavilion is the highest decision-making body of the academy; its meetings determine the academy's future direction. Besides the four of us deans, everyone here is a senior member of the academy, and they have all made significant contributions to the academy."
"This time, you, with an incomplete lineup, represented the academy and won the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. We have heard about the entire process. We have brought you here today to express the academy's goodwill and to announce our reward to you. We hope you will continue your efforts and not become arrogant because of your current achievements."
Everyone quickly bowed to the senior members present.
Yan Shaozhe didn't introduce the identities of these elders to Wu Xuan and the others. The elders' identities were a core secret of the Sea God Pavilion, something Wu Xuan and the others couldn't possibly know at their current level.
"Now I will announce the rewards," Yan Shaozhe said in a deep voice. "Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Ling Luochen."
"Disciples are here," Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Ling Luochen stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Yan Shaozhe said in a deep voice, "As inner court disciples, you failed to protect your teammates during the surveillance mission, resulting in their serious injury and consequently affecting your participation in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. You are hereby given a major demerit."
"Huh?" The four were completely taken aback by this outcome, and were momentarily shocked.
Yan Shaozhe's face darkened, and he said, "What? Do you have any objections? Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Chen Zifeng, you three are the main offensive-type Soul Masters in the team. What is the role of an offensive-type Soul Master? To face difficulties head-on and protect your teammates. Did you do that? Ling Luochen, as the main control Soul Master, did you play a sufficient control role in that battle?"
"If Wu Xuan hadn't intervened, you probably wouldn't have returned intact, would you? Judging from the situation at the time, the team's losses stemmed from your carelessness and underestimation of the enemy. As inner court disciples of Shrek Academy, is this the level of combat power you should have displayed? Even outer court students know the principle of using full strength even when hunting a rabbit, but what about you?"
Under Yan Shaozhe's reprimand, the four lowered their heads in shame. They had indeed been careless at the time, especially Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, who were completely caught up in the battle and didn't care about their teammates or observe their surroundings in time, leading to the team's near annihilation. What Yan Shaozhe said was true.
Seeing the four of them lower their heads in shame, Yan Shaozhe's tone softened. "Afterwards, you participated in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament with your team. Your performance in the reserve team was outstanding, giving you ample time to recover. You then displayed sufficient combat power, ultimately helping the team win the championship. The academy remembers this contribution." "However, as inner court disciples and regular team members, your rewards will naturally be less. The demerits won't be recorded in your files. Once you complete a certain number of Black-level surveillance missions, the academy will reward you with a soul bone each. I hope you can learn from this experience. Remember, life is precious, and no one can have a second chance."
"Thank you, Dean." Ma Xiaotao and the other three breathed a sigh of relief. Inner court disciples receive preferential treatment from Shrek Academy, so the requirements are naturally much higher than for outer court disciples.
This is a major reason why Yan Shaozhe said that even as champion members, their rewards were far less than those of the reserve team.
Yan Shaozhe nodded and said, "You've all worked hard this time. Go back and rest. Remember, everything you see in the Sea God Pavilion must be kept secret. Yaoheng, you've completed enough of your surveillance tasks. You can start preparing for the Inner Academy graduation exam. Your reward will be issued after the exam."
"Yes." Dai Yaoheng bowed respectfully again and left the Sea God Pavilion.
Ma Xiaotao rarely went out on missions because of the Evil Flame, and Ling Luochen and Chen Zifeng were still far from completing the required number of tasks for graduation. Therefore, among the four, only Dai Yaoheng could receive the academy's reward of soul bones first.
The four of them breathed a sigh of relief as they left the Sea God Pavilion. They were extremely nervous inside, with a group of elders watching them being criticized. Even Ma Xiaotao felt immense pressure. They knew very well that all the elders present were titled Douluo-level powerhouses! And most of them were Super Douluo.
Although they hadn't received any rewards yet, they hadn't been punished either. At least this competition mission was successfully completed.
Especially for Dai Yueheng, he could now prepare for his graduation exams, which meant he could return to the Star Luo Empire and follow in his father's footsteps to join the army for training. Thinking of this, he felt both nervous and excited.
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