Chapter 32 Is this Black Shrek? Making a mistake and then threatening students?
Beyond the sky, anger, like the raging fire that had just erupted on Lake Poseidon, rapidly spread to every corner of the entire dark world.
This time, people were no longer making jokes or being sarcastic; they were genuinely angry.
"Outrageous! It's utterly outrageous—outrageous to the extreme!"
A noble Soul Master from the Heavenly Soul Empire trembled with rage, pointing at the sky and shouting:
"If they encountered this madman in the Star Dou Great Forest or on the street outside the academy, then these two kids would just be unlucky."
"But where is this? This is Shrek Academy! It's known as the safest and most sacred place on the entire continent! And what happened? Two freshmen were taking a walk by the lake on their own campus and almost got burned to ashes!"
"What on earth is Shrek Academy in our underworld up to?!"
One commoner Soul Master, his eyes red, roared, "We scrimped and saved, sold everything we owned to send our children to Shrek Academy. What were we hoping for? Wasn't it just for a stable life and for them to succeed?"
"Now, not only is the teaching quality poor, but the children also have to face this kind of danger? This school is so bad that even a dog would shake its head in disapproval!"
Furthermore, some astute individuals have pointed out the crux of the problem:
"Don't forget, the reason we were able to turn that situation around was entirely because Huo Yuhao has a million-year-old soul beast, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, inside him!"
"But what if it were an ordinary student? What if it were your or my child who was there just now?"
"They're definitely going to die!"
"Everyone, think about it carefully!"
This "survivorship bias" did not bring comfort; instead, it brought deeper fear.
Shrek Academy's inability to even implement such basic security and isolation measures is an extreme dereliction of duty!
...
Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.
The once peaceful and serene golden tree was now filled with a suffocatingly low pressure.
Mu En lay on the recliner, his body motionless, but the oppressive aura emanating from him made the air in the entire Sea God Pavilion seem to freeze.
He just looked at the sky too.
What happened in the sky was like a resounding slap across his old face.
This made him feel extremely ashamed.
"Yan Shaozhe, get over here."
An aged voice, imbued with thunderous fury, pierced through the space and boomed in Yan Shaozhe's ears.
Just a few breaths later.
A flash of white light appeared, and Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy, appeared before Mu En, covered in sweat.
The usually elegant Dean Yan now looked like a schoolboy who had done something wrong, his head bowed and not daring to even breathe.
"Teacher..." Yan Shaozhe's voice was hoarse.
"explain."
Moon didn't waste any words; a terrifying glint flashed in his cloudy old eyes:
"Is that red figure Ma Xiaotao? Why did she lose control and rush into the outer courtyard? Why would two freshmen from the outer courtyard almost lose their lives in a core area like Poseidon Lake?"
Yan Shaozhe trembled and fell to his knees with a thud.
"Teacher, it's my fault! Xiaotao's anger was uncontrollable for a while, and she became extremely unstable."
"That day I... I was a little careless, and I didn't expect her to break through the seal and run to the surface of Lake Seagod..."
"negligence?"
Mu En snorted coldly, his voice striking Yan Shaozhe's heart like a heavy hammer:
"As the dean and her teacher, can you shirk responsibility with just a word of negligence?"
"Those are two lives! If they were ordinary students, Shrek Academy would be accused of 'torturing and killing freshmen' right now!"
Yan Shaozhe was sweating profusely and could only kowtow repeatedly: "Disciple knows his mistake! Disciple will go to receive punishment immediately! I will go to the Sea God Pavilion to reflect on my mistakes in seclusion!"
Looking at his most prized disciple, Mu En's eyes flashed with disappointment, but he ultimately sighed.
Now that things have come to this, no amount of scolding will help.
"Accepting the punishment is necessary," Moon said in a deep voice.
"Also, how did you handle the aftermath of this incident? Were the two frightened children calmed down?"
Yan Shaozhe quickly raised his head and solemnly assured him, "Don't worry, teacher! I immediately sent people to handle it after it happened. Both children are fine, and I also had them given sufficient compensation to appease them."
"This matter has been properly resolved, leaving no hidden dangers."
"A proper solution?"
Moon gave him a deep look. "I hope it's really as you say."
...
However, the reality check always comes so quickly.
Just as Yan Shaozhe was confidently guaranteeing a "proper resolution," the images on the sky shifted again, revealing the so-called "aftermath" process from years ago to the entire continent.
The scene shows the shores of Poseidon Lake in disarray.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong lay unconscious on the ground. The surrounding air still held the lingering heat of summer and the chill of winter.
[After quite some time, a few figures dressed in white finally arrived.]
This group of people were none other than the teachers from Shrek Academy. The middle-aged man leading them looked flustered, but his fluster was clearly not because of the two new students on the ground.
After landing, they didn't even glance at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong lying on the roadside, but instead swarmed towards Ma Xiaotao, who lay collapsed on the shore not far away.
"Xiao Tao! Xiao Tao, how are you?"
"Quick! Check for internal heat!"
After a flurry of examinations, the teachers discovered that the "evil fire" within Ma Xiaotao's body had miraculously subsided by more than half, and her vital signs were stable. They breathed a sigh of relief, and even smiled with delight.
"That's wonderful! Xiao Tao is alright, and the evil fire has been suppressed. This is great news!"
Several people carefully lifted Ma Xiaotao, preparing to take her back to the inner courtyard for treatment.
Only then did the middle-aged teacher who had been leading the group seem to finally remember that there were other people present. He turned his head and glanced indifferently at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, who lay on the ground like rag dolls.
His first words were chillingly cold:
"Was that a student from the outer academy? Is he dead?"
A younger teacher nearby checked their breathing and reported, "Director, they're not dead, just unconscious. They've clearly exhausted themselves and seem to have been frightened."
"It's good that he's not dead."
The lead teacher's expression instantly relaxed, then transformed into impatience and an air of superior arrogance.
"Take them back too. Remember, this matter concerns the inner court's secrets; it must not be leaked."
After saying that, he hurriedly left with Ma Xiaotao, leaving only the young teacher to pick up Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong like chicks and fly towards the dormitory.
Upon seeing this scene, the audience in the dark world experienced an instant spike in blood pressure!
"Beast! This is utterly beastly!"
"Your first reaction is to ask 'Is he/she dead?' Does that mean you can't take responsibility as long as he/she isn't dead? Does that mean you can pretend nothing happened as long as he/she isn't dead?"
"Is this the true face of Shrek Academy's teachers? In front of the noble inner court disciples, are the lives of outer court freshmen as worthless as weeds?"
"This is disgusting! Absolutely disgusting! If you had shown even the slightest concern, if you had treated the wounded first, I would have respected you as a human being! But all you care about is that troublemaker, Ma Xiaotao!"
However, what followed was even more infuriating.
[The scene shifts to Huo Yuhao's dormitory.]
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong slowly woke up, both feeling excruciating headaches and extreme weakness.
The young teacher stood by the bed, looking down at them.
Seeing the two wake up, he showed no remorse or concern, simply pulling two small bottles from his pocket and tossing them onto the bed.
"This is compensation from the academy: two Soul-Ascending Pills. They will greatly benefit your current cultivation."
The teacher's voice was cold and firm, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Remember, keep your mouths shut about what happened at Seagod Lake today. That's a secret of the academy. Anyone who dares to utter a single word..."
He narrowed his eyes, and an aura of power befitting a high-level Soul Master instantly enveloped the two newly awakened children.
"You'll bear the consequences! Understand?!"
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were pale-faced, and under that oppressive aura, they could only nod with difficulty.
The teacher gave a satisfied, cold laugh, turned and left, not even bothering to close the door properly.
The image on the screen froze on those two lonely bottles of Soul-Ascending Pills, appearing so glaring and so ironic.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Soul Masters of the Underworld were enraged once again!
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