Chapter 229 Moon: I hope my decision is right.
"I'll bet on whether I can defeat all the students in Shrek Academy's inner court!"
Kong Xuan stood in front of Mu En, his expression neither humble nor arrogant, and his words were full of confidence.
A hint of surprise flashed in Moon's eyes, and he asked, "Do you know the strength of the Shrek Academy's inner court students?"
"I don't know the specifics, but there probably aren't any titled Douluo yet."
Kong Xuan knew that Zhang Lexuan was the strongest student in the inner court. She was known as the senior sister and was now at the level of a Soul Douluo.
Moon's slightly open eyes seemed to widen a bit, and he laughed, "Looks like you're quite confident."
In Mu En's view, Kong Xuan's answer meant that he believed he was invincible below the Title Douluo level.
In his perception, Kong Xuan's mental strength and physical strength far exceeded his own soul power level.
However, the most basic thing for a Soul Master is Soul Power. There is a huge difference between a Soul Emperor and a Soul Douluo. Moreover, the Martial Soul True Body of a Soul Saint has the greatest impact on the strength of a Soul Master, which is incomparable to that of a Soul Emperor.
To be honest, Kong Xuan's "bet" successfully piqued Mu En's curiosity. He also wanted to know just how strong Kong Xuan, this genius of the Sun and Moon, really was.
After a moment's thought, Moon's aged yet gentle voice rang out again: "Since it's a bet, what is the bet agreement?"
Upon hearing Mu En's question, Kong Xuan was overjoyed, knowing that things were most likely settled.
He immediately said, "If I win, let us exchange students enter the inner courtyard; if I lose, we will never mention entering the inner courtyard again."
After saying that, Kong Xuan chuckled again: "Elder Mu, with this bet in place, if I really win, the elders of the academy shouldn't have any reason to refuse, right?"
Mu En did not agree immediately, but asked again, "If you win, it means that your strength has surpassed everyone in the inner academy. Then what is the point of entering the inner academy to study?"
Kong Xuan's expression turned serious as he said, "Elder Mu, this time it's not just for myself, but also for the classmates and friends who came with me."
The wooden recliner swayed slightly, and Moon closed his eyes again, as if he had suddenly fallen asleep.
Kong Xuan, however, was not in a hurry and remained standing still.
After a while, Moon's lips moved slightly: "Go back and wait for news."
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's lips curled into a smile, knowing that the matter had been resolved.
If Moon disagrees, he will refuse on the spot and will never say anything like "wait for news".
"Thank you, Elder Mu!"
Kong Xuan bowed again, then turned and walked towards the dormitory.
Within his spiritual sea, Yun Ming's voice echoed: "Although Shrek Academy did many outrageous things ten thousand years ago, the Sea God Pavilion Master was still quite good."
As the Sea God Pavilion Master ten thousand years later, after a brief exchange between Kong Xuan and Mu En, he gave this evaluation.
Kong Xuan couldn't help but complain, "Teacher, Shrek Academy's problems are the result of thousands of years of accumulation. Now we have people like Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe. Ten thousand years later, won't Long Yeyue slap the Spirit Pagoda Master in the face too?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Ming's face darkened. Long Yeyue was his elder, and he knew the details of the matter.
However, Qian Gu Die Ting, the master of the Spirit Transmission Tower at the time, did not expect that Long Ye Yue would dare to slap him. Otherwise, as a four-word battle armor master, he would not have been unable to dodge it.
After all, you shouldn't hit someone in the face. These are all respectable people; who would just slap them in the face the moment they make a move?
Yun Ming asked irritably, "Are you saying that ten thousand years later, the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation's tacit approval of the Holy Spirit Cult's attack on Shrek Academy is their own fault?"
That's not what I meant!
Kong Xuan quickly denied it, then said seriously, "Teacher, Rome wasn't built in a day. As the master of the Sea God Pavilion, you have done enough. Shrek Academy's problems are deeply entrenched and difficult to resolve. It is a good thing to break down the old and rebuild the new."
Yun Ming was taken aback by what he heard, not expecting Kong Xuan to comfort him at this time.
He then laughed and said, "The past is gone, and I won't dwell on it anymore!"
Although Mu En had his eyes closed, he kept his mental energy focused on Kong Xuan while he was on the recliner.
Only after he entered the dormitory building did Moon slowly open his eyes again, muttering, "I hope my decision was right!"
...
The Sea God Pavilion, the hall that symbolizes the highest power of Shrek Academy, was once again shrouded in a solemn atmosphere after a year of silence.
Beside the ancient long table, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion sat upright, their eyes all focused on the main seat, on the old man who seemed to be on his deathbed, yet no one dared to underestimate him in the slightest—Dragon God Douluo Mu En.
Mu En's voice was old and peaceful, yet it clearly reached the ears of every elder, as he recounted Kong Xuan's request and the bet between him and Kong Xuan.
"...Therefore, I made a bet with him: if he could defeat all the challenges from my inner academy students on his own, I would make an exception and allow them to enter the inner academy to study."
These words were like a huge boulder thrown into a calm lake!
On both sides of the long table, a murmur of barely suppressed discussion and exclamations immediately arose.
Whether it was the Sun Moon Academy students entering the inner courtyard or Kong Xuan's arrogant challenge, they were shocked and felt a sense of absurdity.
Moon's gaze swept over the crowd, taking in their expressions.
Sitting not far below Mu En, Xuan Zi, the former Gluttonous Douluo and the spirited Vice Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, unconsciously lowered his head even further when he met Mu En's gaze.
The humiliation of Mingdu two years ago, and his experience of being captured alive by Kong Deming, left a deep imprint on him, almost completely eroding his pride and vigor.
At this moment, he remained silent, as if all the arguments around him were irrelevant, shutting himself off in a silent shell.
When he looked at his student Yan Shaozhe, the other person also suddenly stood up.
His expression changed drastically, and he could no longer maintain his usual gentle demeanor. His voice became somewhat shrill due to urgency and disbelief, sounding particularly jarring in the solemn Sea God Pavilion.
"Teacher! No!!"
His shout immediately silenced all the discussions, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him.
Yan Shaozhe realized he had lost his composure, but he couldn't care less. He bowed deeply to Mu En and hurriedly explained the pros and cons.
"Teacher! The Inner Court is the foundation and the source of our Shrek Academy's heritage! How can we allow the people of the Sun and Moon to easily set foot in the secrets, cultivation methods, and even the many inheritances of the Sea God Pavilion contained within? Although Kong Xuan is a student, behind him stands the Sun and Moon Empire, the Mingde Hall, the Hall of Worship, and Kong Deming!"
He became more and more agitated as he spoke: "This child is a prodigy with an unpredictable nature. If he were to enter the inner courtyard and discover the core secrets of our academy, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Yan Shaozhe's concerns were reasonable and represented the sentiments of the vast majority of the elders present.
For a moment, the Sea God Pavilion was silent as everyone awaited Moon's response.
Mu En slowly raised his eyelids, his deep eyes calmly looking at his emotionally agitated disciple, without getting angry at his defiance.
He simply countered with a casual question: "Shao Zhe, it seems you think these students from Shrek Academy's inner court... will lose?!"
One sentence was like a bucket of ice water poured over Yan Shaozhe's head, leaving him frozen in place, his mouth agape, speechless for a moment.
He was naturally confident in the strength of the inner court students, but... but Kong Xuan was just too strange in his eyes, so he didn't dare to make any guarantees.
Sitting to Mu En's left, Lin Huiqun said with a smile, "Shao Zhe, that Kong Xuan is only a Soul Emperor, while Le Xuan is already a Soul Douluo and has a 100,000-year Soul Ring. He can't win."
Yan Shaozhe shifted his gaze to Lin Huiqun, his voice slightly hoarse as he spoke, "Old Lin, what if... he really wins?"
(End of chapter)