Yali knew exactly who the "Cold Girl" Han Tianyi was talking about—it was naturally Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu.
She knew the personality and style of this old acquaintance and former love rival all too well.
Leng Yaozhu was fiercely protective of her people, domineering, and very clear about who were her friends and enemies. She also highly valued the authority and reputation of the Spirit Pagoda.
If she were to personally handle the matter of Cai Yueer trying to kidnap Huo Yuhao today, she would surely not let it go, and the situation would become much more difficult.
A trace of worry flashed through her heart, but Yali did not show a single hint of it on her face.
Her gaze swept around the room. More and more people were being attracted by the noise, watching from a distance and whispering to each other.
Cai Yueer's open threats and her attempt to use force had already been seen by everyone.
If this incident continued to grow and was spread with exaggerations, Shrek would be in trouble. Already criticized for their defeat, they would be branded with labels like "bullying others" and "being a sore loser," and the public anger would only burn brighter.
The situation had to be calmed down quickly; at the very least, the fight must not continue in public.
Thinking about this, Yali no longer hesitated and nodded slightly toward Han Tianyi: "Very well, as you suggested, once Yaozhu arrives in Tianhai tomorrow, we can discuss in detail how to resolve this matter properly."
After speaking, she turned around, her gaze calmly sweeping over the Shrek students and Shen Yi behind her, who all had different expressions, before finally settling on Cai Yueer.
"Yueer, bring them and follow me."
Cai Yueer's lips moved as if she wanted to say something else, but under Yali's calm gaze, she ultimately just gritted her teeth and responded softly, "Yes."
She glared fiercely at Han Tianyi and the members of Class Zero, but did not dare to cause more trouble. She signaled Shen Yi and the others to follow, her heart filled with frustration.
On the other side, Han Tianyi also looked away, turned around, and said, "Let's go, we should head back too."
The six teachers and students of Class Zero finally let out a sigh of relief, exchanging glances filled with fear, and silently followed behind Han Tianyi toward the elevator.
As the main people left the scene, the surrounding crowd gradually went away.
However, the talk about this incident did not stop.
Everyone was very curious about the meeting scheduled for tomorrow, though the specific details were kept secret... "Idiot! Trash! You couldn't even handle such a simple matter!"
Light and Darkness Douluo Long Yeyue's old palm slammed heavily onto the long table with a dull thud.
Her eyes shone brightly, filled with the sharp intensity and fury of disappointment.
Yali had sent word of everything that happened in Tianhai City back to Shrek Academy, and the message shook the entire Shrek high command.
What was supposed to be a mission to save face and recruit a genius had instantly turned into a major diplomatic problem that could start a war between Shrek and the Spirit Pagoda!
Just one day later, the Sea Gods Pavilion Conference had to be called again in a very serious atmosphere.
At this moment, only Long Yeyue's angry voice echoed within the pavilion, as she ruthlessly yelled at Cai Yueer for her incompetence.
Her words were harsh, as if she had completely forgotten that Cai Yueer's confidence to use force mostly came from her own instructions before the trip.
"Failing even at such a small task, you completely disgraced Shrek!"
The angrier Long Yeyue became, the more her gray hair seemed to shake with rage.
Finally, as if she had completely lost her patience, she violently waved her sleeve and snorted coldly: "I won't deal with this mess anymore!"
She turned her head, looking at Yun Ming, who had been silently sitting in the main seat: "Yun Ming, you are the Pavilion Master, you decide what to do!"
Yun Ming frowned slightly, a subtle trace of tiredness and coldness flashing deep within his eyes.
He slowly lifted his gaze, looking over the various Elders seated on both sides of the long table, who all wore different expressions.
The information Yali sent was detailed, and the facts of the matter were already clear. Cai Yueer's actions not only broke his direct orders but also put the academy in a very weak position.
He spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly echoing within the Sea Gods Pavilion.
"Cai Yueer disobeyed orders and acted on her own, leading to a bad situation and a severe negative impact."
He paused, then announced the punishment.
"Starting right now, she is removed from her post as Outer Court Dean."
"Upon her return to the academy, she shall be confined to think about her actions for one year as a warning to others."
"The negotiation with the Spirit Pagoda tomorrow will be handled entirely by Yali."
Finally, his gaze swept over everyone again: "Elders, does anyone object to this?"
Silence fell on both sides of the long table.
No one spoke, and no one argued.
The Elders either kept their eyes down or shook their heads slightly.
At this point, who could possibly have an opinion? After all, Shrek was clearly the one in the wrong first!
However, everyone inwardly cursed Cai Yueer for being useless and causing an even bigger mess.
If she hadn't been so arrogant and reckless, why would the academy need to give in now?
Time flew quickly; one day passed by amid secret movements and the struggle between various groups.
In the luxurious conference room on the top floor of the Tianhai Grand Hotel, the atmosphere was very serious.
Outside the huge windows, the scenery of Tianhai City was fully visible, and though the sunlight was bright, it did nothing to fix the gloom inside the room.
The two sides for today's negotiation were already in their seats.
All six teachers and students of Class Zero were present, sitting in the back row.
Sitting directly in front of them was a tall, stunningly beautiful woman with a heroic spirit.
She wore a fiery red dress, like a flame, and was none other than Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, who had rushed overnight from Shrek City.
As for Phantom Brain Douluo Han Tianyi, who had stepped in yesterday, he did not show up today.
In his words, he had always disliked such arguing, and Leng Yaozhu's presence was enough.
Shrek Academy's side appeared somewhat outnumbered, with only Holy Spirit Douluo Yali sitting opposite her.
She was still dressed in a simple, elegant dark green dress, her personality gentle and calm, forming a sharp contrast with Leng Yaozhu's intensity.
Leng Yaozhu's eyes looked at Yali with a half-smile, breaking the silence first, but her opening words were sharp.
"I heard that your academy's Great Dean Cai, speaking with a lot of anger yesterday, wanted to 'invite' my Yuhao and these children back to Shrek to help with an investigation?"
A mocking smile appeared on her face: "How about we leave right now? So we don't delay Shrek's important business of investigation."
Facing this clear ridicule, Yali's expression did not change. She just shook her head gently, her voice as soft as ever: "Yaozhu, don't say such angry words."
"Angry words?" Leng Yaozhu raised an eyebrow, the smile on her face vanishing instantly, replaced by icy coldness: "These are not angry words."
"Every single word was personally spoken by your Shrek Outer Court Dean in front of a crowd."
"What, can the words of Shrek's high command now be treated like a game, to be easily denied?"
Yali sighed slightly in her heart. In the battlefield of love, she was indeed the winner.
Previously, whenever she faced Leng Yaozhu, she maintained the posture of the winner.
But today, things were against her, and Shrek was mostly in the wrong. She had to lower her stance, even acting humble.
This added a few more traces of resentment toward Cai Yueer, who was bad at succeeding but great at failing.
Pushing down these personal thoughts, Yali looked sincerely at Leng Yaozhu and the Class Zero members behind her, her tone becoming serious.
"Yesterday's incident was indeed due to Yueer's recklessness. Her actions were very wrong and seriously offended all of you. Shrek Academy will absolutely not run away from responsibility for this."
She paused slightly, offering a sign of sincerity.
"To express our apology, and to make up for the trouble and harm caused to the children, the academy is willing to offer compensation."
"Various cultivation resources, whether secret techniques, treasures, or even spirit bones, are all up for discussion."
"With Shrek's ten thousand years of history, we will certainly do our best to make you satisfied."
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