The entire Sea God Pavilion had completely descended into chaos.
Especially the elders who had just spoken up in agreement were deathly pale and trembling.
Some tried to seek help from Mu En, but Mu En had already closed his eyes, even slowly turning his wheelchair away, his back facing everything.
"Bastard!"
Xuan Zi's eyes were bloodshot and tearing, his breath ragged like an ox. In the end, he couldn't hold back, letting out an enraged roar. The phantom of the Taotie Divine Ox reappeared, ready to pounce on Poison Undying.
"Slap—!"
With a crisp, loud slap, Poison Undying didn't even use any Spirit Ability. He just casually backhanded, unleashing an attack containing his Qi and blood power, spirit power, mental force, and even his will, directly sending Xuan Zi flying to crash against the wall, spitting out blood profusely.
"Get lost. I'll settle your score later."
Poison Undying didn't even look at Xuan Zi, his cold gaze sweeping across the group of panicked elders again.
"Just now... who spoke first?"
Under the threat of death, the so-called decorum and unity vanished. The elders, in order to save themselves, actually began pointing fingers and shifting blame, resulting in an utterly hideous scene.
Zhang Lexuan watched this farcical scene, remaining silent.
Question: How easy is it for a PeakSuper Douluo who has touched the outline of rank ninety-nine to deal with a group of elders, some of whom aren't even Titled Douluo?
Answer: There isn't much difference from stepping on an insect.
Poison Undying quickly locked onto his second target: the elder who had initially pleaded for Xuan Zi.
That elder was scared out of his wits. He turned and tried to flee, but he was firmly locked down by Poison Undying's terrifying aura and forced into a corner.
"No! You can't kill me! Didn't you say only one person was related to your Merchant Association? Killing one is enough! Why do you still want to kill me?!" the elder shouted hysterically, speaking without thinking.
Hearing this, the mockery on Poison Undying's Face intensified: "Oh? You mean the lives of your Shrek students aren't as precious as the lives of my Merchant Association's people, and it doesn't matter if they die?
"Or are you saying that, for you, it doesn't matter if Shrek's students die, as long as you don't die, right?"
The elder was immediately speechless.
Poison Undying stopped wasting words, stepped forward, and grabbed his head as if he were holding a chick. This time, he only applied slight pressure little by little, slowly crushing his skull.
The screams continued incessantly, but they were useless. Moments later, with a "crack," there was another headless corpse on the floor.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, the smell of blood was sickeningly thick. The remaining elders were utterly terrified, silent as cicadas in winter, not even daring to breathe heavily.
Poison Undying used his spirit power to shake the blood off his hands, then stepped toward Xuan Zi, who was dazed from the attack.
"For Mu En's Face, this old man won't kill you today." Poison Undying's voice was somewhat calm, but the next moment it suddenly rose, "However, while death is avoided, punishment cannot be escaped!"
He grabbed Xuan Zi by the neck, lifted him like a broken sack, and then slammed him heavily onto the ground.
Immediately following, his fist, containing terrifying Qi and blood power, hammered down like a pile driver, landing solid blow after blow on Xuan Zi's head and Face.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."
Dull thudding sounds began echoing inside the Sea God Pavilion, accompanied by Xuan Zi's suppressed groans of pain and the sound of bones cracking. Xuan Zi tried to struggle; his Martial Soul True Body was shattered by Poison Undying's casual strike the moment it condensed.
Xuan Zi was currently like a human sandbag, repeatedly beaten by Poison Undying with just enough force not to kill him instantly.
Only after a full half hour did Poison Undying slowly stop.
Throughout the entire process, Mu En remained facing away from everyone, his eyes closed and silent. The other elders were deathly pale, none daring to take a single step forward.
Slowly exhaling a breath of turbid Qi, Poison Undying picked up Xuan Zi, who was no longer recognizable as human and resembled a dead dog, and spoke to Mu En's back:
"Mu En, I'm taking him. This old man is going to make him kneel and kowtow in apology to the families of those two dead students and to the injured students, one by one.
"Once it's done, I'll return him to you in a few days."
The silent Mu En finally slowly opened his eyes, but he did not turn around. He only said faintly, "He must not die."
"Don't worry, he won't die."
Poison Undying grinned, stepped into the spatial ripple beside him while carrying Xuan Zi like a dead dog, and instantly vanished.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, only the heavy smell of blood and boundless silence remained.
After a long time, Mu En slowly turned his wheelchair, facing everyone once more.
His cloudy eyes looked at the crowd, sharply scanning the Faces of every surviving yet shaken elder present.
Then, he slowly spoke:
"Now, I have something to announce."
Mu En's voice was completely calm, as if the matter he was about to speak of had been contemplated by him for a long time.
Everyone's gaze fell upon him, yet he looked toward Zhang Lexuan, who had been standing quietly to the side, seemingly isolated from all the external commotion.
"Lexuan, step forward."
Zhang Lexuan paused, but she complied and stepped forward, walking to Mu En's side.
Mu En's gaze swept across the entire hall again, and he spoke clearly, word by word:
"I hereby announce that Zhang Lexuan shall become the preparatory Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."
He paused, his tone becoming resolute and unquestionable:
"Starting today, she will begin taking full control of all my authority, managing all matters big and small within the academy, and upon reaching the Titled Douluo cultivation level, she will directly become the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion.
"You all. Who agrees? Who opposes?"
This time, everyone, including Zhang Lexuan herself, looked at the old man seated in the wheelchair with an expression of disbelief.
At this moment, even the dullest individuals realized that Shrek was about to be completely reshuffled... "Mu En is so decisive."
Inside the Merchant Association's headquarters, Kong Mingan couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Mu En personally and severely injured Yan Shaozhe. This was both a punishment and a protection, preventing Yan Shaozhe from being beaten to death directly by the later-arriving Poison Undying, and it also served to re-establish Mu En's prestige.
Furthermore, using Poison Undying's hand to severely injure Xuan Zi in front of everyone demonstrated Mu En's stance, while also clearly informing everyone of the strength of the "external enemy," thereby uniting the internal ranks through external threat.
And those two elders, presumably, were perhaps the result of Mu En's hints to Poison Undying. They had some degree of corruption, and having them cleared out by an external enemy meant no one could object.
Finally, he personally pushed Zhang Lexuan to the forefront, completely cementing Zhang Lexuan's future identity as the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion.
The Hundred Thousand Year spirit ring from the Moon-Eating Silver Wolf King was perfectly aligned with Zhang Lexuan's attributes. Coupled with the dropped Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Bone, this boosted Zhang Lexuan's potential once again.
When she reaches rank ninety, if she hunts another Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast, Zhang Lexuan, possessing two Hundred Thousand Year spirit rings and two Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Bones, will find that Breakthrough to rank ninety-eight is only a matter of time.
And such a Zhang Lexuan is definitely more suitable than Xuan Zi to be Shrek's next leader.
Mu En, whose lifespan is nearing its end, will devote all his remaining time to nurturing Zhang Lexuan.
Kong Mingan's eyes showed a hint of anticipation.
Mu En's plan is quite good, considered the best possible outcome under the circumstances. The only question is...
What does Zhang Lexuan think?
(End of Chapter)
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