After the four elders, it was the turn of the four deans.
"Little junior brother, I don't think I need to introduce myself, right?" Yan Shaozhe looked at Zhu Ziyang with a big smile.
"Greetings, senior brother!" Zhu Ziyang was quick to play along, addressing him respectfully.
"Little junior brother, hello. I'm the second disciple of Teacher Mu. You can call me senior sister." After Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er smiled warmly and introduced herself. Her gentle demeanor instantly made her likable. "I'm the Dean of the Soul Tool Department. When you have time, feel free to visit us."
"Mm! I will, second senior sister." Zhu Ziyang responded with a smile.
"Hey, Lin'er, isn't it a bit shameless to try to poach talent right in front of us?" Yan Shaozhe said helplessly, then added, "Your second senior sister is the War God Douluo, Xian Lin'er, a level-95 Super Douluo, hailed as the Soaring Valkyrie."
"Hmph!" Xian Lin'er gave a cold snort but said nothing more.
"Hehe, little junior brother, I'm your third senior brother." Sitting beside Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo spoke with a hearty laugh, his round, chubby face filled with friendliness.
"Greetings, third senior brother!" Zhu Ziyang responded.
"Your third senior brother is the Vice Dean of the Soul Tool Department, a level-94 defense-type Title Douluo with the title Black Dragon. He's also an eighth-level Soul Engineer." Yan Shaozhe continued his introductions.
"Little junior brother, this level-seven defensive-type soul tool is a gift from me and your senior sister Lin'er." Qian Duoduo took out a shield-shaped soul tool and handed it to Zhu Ziyang. "This soul tool was crafted by me. It can release my sixth soul skill three times and can definitely block a full-power strike from an assault-type Soul Douluo. If you use it up, feel free to come back for another!"
"Thank you, third senior brother!" Zhu Ziyang's eyes lit up. He took the shield without hesitation.
"Little junior brother, hello. I'm Cai Meier, Teacher Mu's youngest disciple. Though I guess that's no longer the case now." Finally, Cai Meier spoke with a playful smile.
"Greetings, little senior sister!" Zhu Ziyang greeted her right on cue.
"Meier is the Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department, a level-95 assault-type Title Douluo with the title Purifier." Yan Shaozhe introduced her with a touch of softness in his tone. "Her martial soul is the Purifying Dragon Soul Spear. Like you, she has a weapon-type martial soul. If you have any questions regarding weapon-type martial souls, feel free to consult her."
"Little junior brother, this is a gift from your senior brother and me. I hope you like it." Cai Meier took out a round jade pendant and handed it to Zhu Ziyang. "This Spirit-Calming Warm Jade helps with maintaining focus, speeds up cultivation, and wards off inner demons. It should be useful to you."
"Thank you, little senior sister!" Zhu Ziyang accepted the pendant with a smile. He could feel a gentle warmth from it the moment it touched his hand, and it soothed his emotions considerably.
Once all introductions were done, everyone turned their attention to Mu En.
"All finished? Then it's this old man's turn to speak." Mu En chuckled. Looking at Zhu Ziyang with a kind gaze, he said, "You're all aware of Ziyang's talent. I propose his file be upgraded to red-level confidentiality and that he be given pavilion master-level treatment."
The moment he said this, everyone except Zhu Ziyang was stunned.
Pavilion master-level!
Was Mu Lao being too generous?
Pavilion master-level was the highest tier of status in Shrek Academy. Only four people currently held this title—Mu En, Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Xian Lin'er.
Mu En was the Sea God Pavilion Master—his position was unquestionable. Xuanzi, as a level-98 Super Douluo and Mu En's designated successor, also deserved the title. Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er, as the current Deans of the Martial Soul and Soul Tool Departments and successors-in-waiting, had naturally earned this rank after becoming Title Douluo.
It could be said that this status was reserved only for the Sea God Pavilion Master and their direct heirs.
Now, Mu En had directly requested Zhu Ziyang's file be set to red-level secrecy and granted him pavilion master-level privileges. That was tantamount to declaring him the next heir to the Pavilion!
This meant Mu En viewed Zhu Ziyang's status as equal to, or perhaps even more important than, Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er—despite Zhu Ziyang currently only being a Soul Elder with three rings!
The expressions on everyone's faces shifted—friendly but clearly with a new level of seriousness and regard.
"Yes, Mu Lao!" No one objected to Mu En's decision.
Though the Sea God Pavilion was called a council, it only functioned as such when Mu En wasn't present. Normally, all major decisions were made solely by him. Only over the past fifty years had he gradually handed over authority to Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Xian Lin'er due to health reasons. But even now, his authority remained unshakable.
"Alright then, we're done here." Mu En smiled.
Xuanzi and the other four elders disappeared in an instant. Yan Shaozhe and the others stood, bowed respectfully to Mu En, and left one after another.
"Shaozhe, prepare a room for Ziyang in the Golden Tree." As Yan Shaozhe was leaving, Mu En added.
"Yes, Teacher." Yan Shaozhe bowed and exited.
Once everyone had left, Mu En looked at Zhu Ziyang and smiled.
"The rose-gold ring Elder Lin gave you should be a storage-type soul tool. It can hold living creatures and has a decent amount of space. Not bad for a soul tool of its type. You can name it whatever you like."
Zhu Ziyang looked at the rose-gold ring. The blood-red gem sparkled, with shimmering golden flecks inside, resembling a starry sky set aflame. He poured his soul power into it and discovered a space about the size of a classroom.
A look of joy appeared on his face.
"It looks like a burning starry night. I'll call it 'Starflame'!" he said with a grin.
"Hehe~ Elder Zhuang's Hundred Recovery Pill is a top-tier elixir refined using his martial soul essence and rare herbs. It can save your life in critical moments. Keep it safe," Mu En reminded. "Though I hope you'll never need to use it."
"I understand, Teacher." Zhu Ziyang felt a warmth in his heart.
"By the way, are you still practicing alchemy?" Mu En asked suddenly.
"Occasionally," Zhu Ziyang replied.
"If it's a hobby, you should continue studying it. If you ever have questions, you can seek guidance from Elder Zhuang. He's the top alchemist in Shrek Academy."
"Understood, Teacher." Zhu Ziyang mentally noted this.
"As for the Storm Ghost Kite left arm bone Elder Song gave you—it came from a 55,000-year-old Storm Ghost Kite King. It will greatly enhance your speed and grant you a powerful attack skill. It's an excellent spirit bone." Mu En picked up the pale blue bone and sensed it. "However, I don't recommend you absorb it. It's not very compatible with you. You could exchange it with the Academy for one more suitable to your attributes. Or give it to someone close to you. That little girlfriend of yours might benefit from it."
"I'll trade it with the Academy instead," Zhu Ziyang replied without hesitation.
"Hehe, you're more decisive than your senior brother. That's good! Just go find him afterward." Mu En chuckled, subconsciously comparing Zhu Ziyang with Yan Shaozhe. While he liked Shaozhe, the boy's hesitation and overthinking often worried him.
Thankfully, Zhu Ziyang had arrived in time.
Zhu Ziyang simply smiled and didn't comment.
(End of Chapter)
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