Chapter 122: Clarifying Thoughts! Shrek's Only Sober Person—Dragon God Douluo Mu En!

Han Ruoruo's warm hospitality was hard to refuse, and Ling Luochen had no choice but to drink a pot of chicken soup in a daze with Zhang Lexuan, who was also a bit absent-minded.

After eating, Zhang Lexuan seemed to notice that Ling Luochen still had something to say. Regardless, she drove away Han Ruoruo, who wanted to stay for the night, and decisively closed the door under the other party's resentful eyes.

"Junior Sister, is there anything else?"

Zhang Lexuan's tone was gentle. Ling Luochen's significance to her was now too heavy and too important, and her attitude toward the other party subconsciously became gentler and more relaxed.

Ling Luochen wiped the soup stains from the corner of her mouth, was silent for a while, and then said directly: "Senior Sister, I want to quit Shrek Academy, so I want to ask you for help."

Zhang Lexuan was startled, as if she didn't expect Ling Luochen to say such a thing.

But upon reflection, Zhang Lexuan seemed to understand some of the reasons.

"Is it because of the seniors you mentioned?"

Ling Luochen didn't deny it and nodded gently.

"I have found a path and future that is more suitable for my development, and one of the seniors is willing to take me as an apprentice. The turmoil in my family was also resolved with their help. They have grace toward me and have the confidence to give me benefits that I wouldn't dare to think of while staying at Shrek Academy. I cannot refuse, and I cannot refuse."

Zhang Lexuan was also silent for a while, then she said softly: "Junior Sister, you have to think clearly. Shrek Academy gathers the best of the world's soul masters. The elders in the Sea God Pavilion are all Super Douluo cultivation, and there are quite a few Title Douluo. There is also the existence of the Golden Ancient Tree. In the world, it is difficult to find a soul master holy land comparable to Shrek Academy. Not to mention, you have already become one of the contemporary Shrek Seven Devils, and in the future, you are destined to obtain resources and help that ordinary people cannot imagine, and you are also destined to enter the Sea God Pavilion to become an elder."

"You... are you really willing to give up your originally bright future to walk a brand-new and unfamiliar path?"

Ling Luochen nodded without hesitation. She said softly: "Shrek Academy was the best choice for me before, but it's different now. I know what I really want, but Shrek Academy can't give it to me."

Zhang Lexuan was still a bit reluctant. No one in the inner courtyard knew better than her what kind of terrifying foundation Shrek Academy had. Even if it wasn't out of Ling Luochen's specialness, she would still persuade the other party. After all, the potential of a pure elemental martial soul soul master was terrifying, and to some extent, it had strategic significance.

"Junior Sister, taking an apprentice doesn't conflict with your identity as a Shrek Seven Devil, and even the academy's high-level officials are willing..."

Zhang Lexuan said softly.

"Alright, Senior Sister, I know you mean well, but I can clearly tell you that the teacher I want to apprentice has strength not inferior to Xuan Lao, and even possesses the Extreme Ice attribute. This is something I cannot refuse, not to mention, they also possess even more terrifying powerhouses."

Ling Luochen interrupted Zhang Lexuan. Since she had made a decision, unless the other party failed her first, she would never change her mind again.

Zhang Lexuan's pupils contracted suddenly. She had a hint of suspicion in her eyes. Clearly, she was shocked by Ling Luochen's words for a time. A powerhouse who possessed the Extreme Ice attribute and had strength not inferior to Xuan Lao had never appeared in the entire history. She subconsciously wanted to deny it, but looking at the firmness in Ling Luochen's eyes, even she couldn't help but tremble in her heart.

"If what Junior Sister said is true, then the academy naturally has nothing worth you lingering over."

"I will report this matter to the elders of the Sea God Pavilion tomorrow. Junior Sister, please wait patiently for a period of time. The Shrek Seven Devils are not ordinary inner courtyard students. The procedures for wanting to quit will naturally be much more cumbersome, but it won't waste too much of your time. Your soul power is about to break through to the Soul King level. Practice well recently and don't be distracted by other things. I will solve it for you."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Ling Luochen lowered her eyes slightly, her voice also becoming a bit gentler.

Shu Yan had already said that she was allowed to reveal some news within a reasonable range, which was good for her to leave Shrek Academy as soon as possible. The Dragon God Douluo was still alive, and with him presiding over the overall situation, everything should be extremely smooth.

Early the next morning, a silver light landed slowly in front of the gate of the Sea God Pavilion.

And the person who came was Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan of the inner courtyard.

This was already the center of the Sea God Island, and in front of Zhang Lexuan was an ancient tree full of light and life aura. The Sea God Pavilion was based on this ancient tree, and was chiseled out without affecting the life source of the Golden Ancient Tree.

Walking into the Sea God Pavilion, a rich light power came rushing toward her, making Zhang Lexuan's originally somewhat absent-minded expression sober up a bit.

She pursed her lips tightly, and then walked straight to the top floor of the Sea God Pavilion.

The third floor of the Sea God Pavilion had always been the residence of the Sea God Pavilion Master. Ordinary elders didn't dare to go up easily without permission, but Zhang Lexuan... her status was special, and she couldn't be viewed with common sense.

As for those elders of the Sea God Pavilion, they were even more special to Zhang Lexuan, not only because Zhang Lexuan was also about to join the Sea God Pavilion, but also because of Mu Lao's existence...

"Mu Lao..."

Standing outside the door, Zhang Lexuan knocked on the golden door lightly, then called out respectfully.

The golden halo came from outside the window, shrouding the room in a layer of faint golden halo.

The furnishings in the room were very simple, and it could even be said that there were no furnishings at all. Everything looked as new as before, but it flowed with the traces of time for no reason. Here, there was a sense of gentleness naturally.

"It's Lexuan girl, come in..."

A gentle voice came from the shadows, and faintly, the sound of the lounge chair moving could be heard. Zhang Lexuan lowered her head and then walked into the room.

The shadow in her eyes finally dissipated. What was revealed in front of Zhang Lexuan was an old man in cloth clothes lying on a lounge chair. The old man's appearance was very ordinary, and his figure was not tall. The wrinkles on his face were very obvious, as if they could crush a fly, and those eyes were also very dim, his eyelids drooping, making it impossible to see the emotions and changes in his eyes.

A rich aura of twilight lingered on the old man. It was a feeling of being in the twilight years. Clearly, the old man's life was coming to an end.

But unlike Qian Gu Chao Sheng, the aura of twilight on Mu En was obviously a bit richer.

Zhang Lexuan bowed respectfully again. Mu En had the grace of saving and raising her. He was the elder she respected the most. Their relationship was deep. For Zhang Lexuan, Mu En was the relative she had without blood relationship.

"Mu Lao, I have something I want to tell you..."

A smile appeared in Mu En's eyes, and his gentle voice seemed to be able to wash the human heart, making people feel light and warmth unconsciously.

"It's rare to see something that makes you, the inner courtyard senior sister, feel restless and come to find me personally..."

Listening to Mu En's slightly teasing words, a smile also appeared on Zhang Lexuan's face, but afterward, her expression returned to its original state.

"Mu Lao, I have two things this time. Because it is a major matter, I came directly to find you. I haven't notified other elders for the time being."

"First, it is that Ling Luochen, the control-type soul master in the contemporary Shrek Seven Devils, wants to quit the academy. She has already come to talk to me, and also revealed some of the reasons..."

Mu En nodded slightly, seeing Zhang Lexuan's hesitant face, and then said softly:

"Say whatever you want to say, Lexuan, there's nothing to hesitate about..."

Zhang Lexuan sighed softly and then continued:

"According to Ling Luochen, the reason she wants to quit the academy is because a powerhouse is willing to take her as an apprentice. And in her words, that powerhouse has strength not inferior to Xuan Lao, and even possesses the Extreme Ice attribute. Mu Lao, what do you think..."

Mu En's eyes were still calm. He looked at the golden tree leaves fluttering in the wind outside the window, just smiled lightly, and then said:

"The Douluo Continent is so big. Many powerhouses don't want to show their faces. The academy's education is not suitable for all the younger generation. They will have their own paths to walk, and they will have their own choices. For this, we shouldn't interfere, but should support..."

"The academy is just a place to teach and educate people, and it only stands on the side of the Douluo Continent. Some people in the academy have been in high positions for a long time, so they forget the original intention of the academy's birth and its original positioning, and are even bewitched by the so-called power and ten-thousand-year honor, walking on a wrong path..."

Zhang Lexuan listened respectfully, her face full of seriousness. Mu En's words and deeds, as well as his own pattern and vision, far exceeded everyone in Shrek Academy. With him, Shrek Academy would not go on the wrong path...

Just as Shu Yan said before, Mu En's vision was the most top-tier in Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year history. He was a sober powerhouse who understood that the academy was just a place to teach and educate people, not a place for the operation of power and status. The more powerful, domineering, and transcendent Shrek Academy was from the shackles of the world, the more it would only attract suspicion and exclusion. Once it developed along such a trend, Shrek Academy would eventually go on a path of no return...

Looking at Douluo, since Shrek's rise, whether in the past or the future, the leader of Shrek Academy who had the highest, farthest, most sober, and most understanding of the situation was none other than Mu En.

"Alright, let's settle this matter. Just convene a Sea God Pavilion meeting to announce it afterward. If they have any objections, just say it's my decision."

Mu En said softly.

"Yes..."

Zhang Lexuan responded softly. She looked at Mu En's back and was a bit absent-minded. After a long while, she continued: "Mu Lao, there is one more thing."

"The big noble who exterminated my family back then seems to have been exterminated, and the one who exterminated them happened to be the senior in Ling Luochen's words. I don't know why, but they seem to know my identity, and even sent the symbol of my clan's head to me."

"Afterward, I want to go see them with Ling Luochen..."

Mu En slowly turned his head, but unexpectedly, his expression was still gentle, but it seemed to have crossed time, carrying a touch of memory and regret.

"Lexuan, that oath back then shouldn't become a shackle that binds you. That was just my momentary confusion. You should have your own life, instead of living under an oath for your whole life. The academy raised and cultivated you, but haven't you tried your best to repay the academy?"

"You have done enough for the academy over the years. You don't owe the academy anything. I should apologize to you for what happened back then. It was my selfishness and self-righteousness that harmed you, and also made Bei Bei have extra pressure for no reason..."

Plop—

Zhang Lexuan walked a few steps quickly, then knelt directly in front of Mu En. A line of clear tears slid from the corner of her eye, and then dripped onto the ground along her perfect side face.

"Mu Lao, this is not your fault, everything is my own willingness, you are toward me..."

Mu En shook his head gently, and at the same time reached out to gently wipe away the tears from Zhang Lexuan's eyes.

"Lexuan, there are too many stubborn obsessions in your heart, and you are the same toward Bei Bei. Go out and walk, experience another kind of life, a life that should have belonged to you, instead of being delayed by my mistakes, always living under an oath. When you come back again, you should have some new insights."

"With me here, Shrek Academy will always be your home. Go, child, do what you should do..."

Zhang Lexuan held Mu En's hand, tears flowing continuously, but in the end, under Mu En's comfort, she still nodded gently...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 123 =====