Chapter 624 How Can the Academy Thrive With Such a Pest?

As soon as Xuanzi finished speaking, he raised his only remaining right arm. Soul power surged into his palm as he prepared to strike his own head.

Invisible shockwaves rippled outward, lifting his hair and clothes. The falling rain scattered in all directions under the force of his power.

As a Rank 98 Super Douluo, he hadn't acquired a full set of soul bones.

For instance, his left arm lacked a soul bone, which meant that during his recent battle, he had unconsciously prioritized protecting the other parts of his body.

At his level, losing a limb with a soul bone could cause a downgrade in rank.

The reason his left arm lacked a soul bone wasn't because he couldn't acquire one.

Shrek Academy, with its millennia of accumulated resources, had no shortage of soul bones, especially for a member of the Sea God's Pavilion like him.

However, he had always been extremely selective about his soul bones.

In his view, compatibility was paramount. A well-suited soul bone could significantly enhance his strength, while even a hundred-thousand-year soul bone if ill-suited would barely boost his power.

Moreover, it certainly wouldn't help him advance to Rank 99.

At his level, his soul power was already immense, and while hundred-thousand-year soul bones were precious, the reality was that most soul beasts of that level were only as strong as a Titled Douluo.

To this day, he had yet to find a left-arm soul bone that suited him, something that had long troubled him.

"Xuanzi, stop!" Mu En roared.

At the sound of his voice, Xuanzi immediately halted his self-inflicted strike.

He looked at Mu En with a bitter expression, his voice choked with emotion.

"Elder Mu! Just let me die! I have failed Duoduo and the others… Only by destroying myself can I alleviate this overwhelming guilt!"

"Xuanzi, you've made yet another grave mistake, and instead of thinking about how to make amends, you choose suicide? You're abandoning your duty to protect the academy! This is nothing but pure cowardice!"

Mu En's voice was filled with utter disappointment.

Every time Xuanzi made a critical error, his solution was always to resign.

And now, he was even resorting to suicide.

Xuanzi knew that, for the sake of stability, Mu En would never impose the harshest punishment on him.

This was nothing more than a calculated move a retreat to gain sympathy.

Truthfully, Mu En didn't want to think of Xuanzi in such a negative light.

But the problem was he kept making mistakes.

And each time, he used the same tactics to express his so-called remorse.

How could Mu En not be suspicious?

"Elder Mu, what else can I do to atone? I see no other way. When one commits a grave mistake, one should pay the price!"

Xuanzi's face was filled with self-reproach.

Mu En's anger deepened he was now certain that Xuanzi was simply trying to manipulate the situation again.

"Teacher, I think Xuanzi's proposal is completely wrong."

A sharp voice rang out.

"Why should he kill himself? He has made yet another catastrophic mistake he should die, but by our hands! Only then can we make Shrek Academy great again!"

Yan Shaozhe stepped out from the pavilion, his voice cutting through the storm like a blade.

His eyes were bloodshot, his face grief-stricken, yet his gaze was sharp as a drawn sword.

Losing his wife, Cai Meier, had been a devastating blow.

But more than that he had finally realized the truth.

Xuanzi was a cancer in Shrek Academy.

And he had made up his mind to root him out.

If Xuanzi had never existed, Shrek Academy wouldn't have suffered such catastrophic losses.

In some ways, the damage Xuanzi had inflicted on the academy surpassed that of the Evil Soul Masters.

As the designated successor to Mu En as Pavilion Master of the Sea God's Pavilion, Yan Shaozhe had replaced Xuanzi.

Now, more than ever, he was deeply invested in the academy's future.

If Xuanzi remained alive, occupying the position of an elder, who knew what other disasters he would bring upon the academy?

Yes, losing Xuanzi would weaken Shrek Academy's strength.

But that was better than allowing him to continue sabotaging the academy from within.

Even the most fortified fortress could be brought down by enemies inside its walls.

Truth be told, not even the ruthless Zhongli Wu had inflicted as much damage on Shrek Academy as Xuanzi had.

Xuanzi was shocked.

He hadn't expected Yan Shaozhe to say something so extreme.

But then, a look of acceptance crossed his face.

He nodded earnestly.

"Yan Shaozhe, I understand. Meier's death must be unbearable for you.

This is my fault.

If I hadn't made such a disastrous decision, she would still be alive.

If my death will ease your pain, then I won't resist."

Spreading his arms wide, he closed his eyes and declared in a firm voice:

"Do it. Let my death atone for my sins."

Without hesitation, Yan Shaozhe lunged at Xuanzi, intent on ending him.

"Shaozhe, stop!"

Mu En's voice rang out again, laced with exhaustion.

Yan Shaozhe froze in place, his body trembling with frustration.

"Teacher!"

His voice was filled with resentment.

"If we don't kill Xuanzi today, he'll bring more disaster in the future!

His mere existence threatens Shrek Academy!

Teacher, for the sake of the academy, please reconsider!"

Mu En let out a long sigh.

He knew Yan Shaozhe was right.

But the situation wasn't so simple.

If he engaged in any battle now, he would die.

Technically, even if he perished, his soul could reside within the Golden Tree, allowing him to protect Shrek Academy in times of crisis.

However, there was a major problem.

He had personally witnessed A'Yin being taken away by the so-called God of Destruction.

And from their conversation, he had learned that A'Yin had devoured the souls of all the past ancestors of Shrek Academy.

Given that horrifying revelation, he couldn't afford to die.

Not yet.

He needed to survive for as long as possible.

Because if he died and his soul entered the Golden Tree, there was a high chance A'Yin had left behind some contingency an unseen trap that would allow her to consume his soul as well.

Mu En didn't fear death.

What he feared was his soul being devoured before he could fulfill his duty to Shrek Academy.

He had heard the God of Destruction say he wouldn't kill A'Yin only punish her.

Which meant… there was still room for negotiation.

If she wasn't dead, that meant she could still devour the souls that entered the Golden Tree.

And if that was the case, then the moment his soul entered… he would be her next meal.

Would he even have any chance of protecting the academy after death?

Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.

Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1