Douluo Dalu: Golden Spirit Tree

Chapter 95 Poseidon Pavilion, Auditorium

Poseidon Pavilion.

Lin Yi stood at the end of the conference room, looking at the old men and women in the room, and his face once again showed that aggrieved expression.

"Master, you called me?"

Moon, who was in the lead, was hidden in the deep darkness, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

"Xiao Yi, I called you here to ask you why you attacked the teachers at the academy and even took out the eighth-level fixed-type soul guide shells in the end."

At the end, Moon's tone couldn't help but be a little weird.

There was also something strange in the eyes of the other elders. It was like a child playing with a sword. Although there was a possibility of hurting people, normal people would still find it somewhat funny at first sight.

Lin Yi was basically raised by these elders, so this feeling is particularly strong.

As long as your own children don't do anything too out of line, they will always be forgiven and you'll just say a few words at most.

If the child can act coquettishly, show off, and say a few nice words, he may not even be able to bear a scolding.

After all, people's feelings are divided into distance and proximity...

Lin Yi obviously understood this principle very well. The crying child gets the milk. He looked aggrieved since he entered the door.

Originally, some old men were a little angry, thinking that Lin Yi was too reckless. That was a strategic weapon, how could he use it in the academy and on his own people?

But when he saw Lin Yi like this, his anger subsided unconsciously.

What else can I do?
After all, he is my own child, so of course I forgive him.

Before Lin Yi could even open his mouth, Old Master Song spoke up, "That teacher went too far. I never imagined there would be such a cancer in the academy. If I were there, I would have killed her!"

Elder Lin coughed lightly a few times, indicating that they were currently in a meeting at Poseidon Pavilion, and that the person being questioned was Lin Yi, not her.

But after being interrupted by Mr. Song, the serious atmosphere that had finally been created disappeared in an instant.

Elder Zhuang chimed in, "Yes, Elder Mu, things are really going awry in the outer courtyard this time. Zhou Yi, as the head teacher, has been expelling students without reason, violating her duties as a teacher. And Fan Yu, as her husband and the director of the Soul Guidance Department, hasn't stopped this. Instead, she's condoning and shielding them. This goes against the very purpose of Shrek as an academy. In my opinion, they must be severely punished."

"As for Xiaoyi, he was indeed impulsive this time. He should have told us first when he discovered the problem. How could he act so recklessly, even using such a dangerous object? If anything goes wrong, the future of the academy will be ruined. He has no sense of the overall situation and should be punished to teach him a lesson. We can't indulge him just because he's young."

"In the future, we should teach him more. As the saying goes, a young tree won't grow straight without pruning. It's a simple truth, but it's true."

After Mr. Zhuang finished his speech, it seemed that both sides had been punished, but almost all the elders looked at him in surprise.

I didn't expect that Lao Zhuang, who seemed to be taciturn on weekdays, was really extraordinary when he spoke.

What Mr. Zhuang said earlier had completely explained the problem with Zhou Yi, but when it came to Lin Yi, he changed the subject.

It seems to be a rebuke, but in fact, look at the words Zhuang Lao used:

Without prior notice, he attacked in anger.

It was almost like he was washing Lin Yi directly.

Later, it seemed that he was scolding Lin Yi for not knowing the seriousness of the matter, but his words were all pointing out the importance of Lin Yi to the academy. The future of the academy has always been a private understanding of everyone, but today, Mr. Zhuang put this sentence out in the open, which was equivalent to making a clear statement of his attitude, supporting Lin Yi to take over the position of the head of the Sea God Pavilion in the future and take over Shrek in full.

That’s not enough, the last sentence is a universal excuse. He is still a child. What else to say next?
Moreover, Mr. Zhuang has completely blocked the last way of retreat. He said he would teach more in the future, which implied that he would just forget about it this time!
It can only be said that the one who is usually quiet and low-key is the real god. After a combination of defense and attack, Mr. Zhuang helped Lin Yi shut Moon En's mouth. Now, even if Moon En wants to say a few words to Lin Yi, he can only say it in private.

But the meaning of saying it in private is completely different. Now in the Poseidon Pavilion, all words are out in the open, and once they are said, it is the final word. In private, it means closing the door to train disciples and putting the matter behind us.

Lin Yi now doubts whether his father actually learned this from Mr. Zhuang. This art of language... is so advanced!

But Lin Yi still couldn't show any joy on his face, even though everyone knew that Lin Yi was just pretending, he still had to save face.

Lin Yi spoke aggrievedly, "Master, elders, I was indeed impulsive this time. I accept the punishment."

I didn't mention the specific things, nor did I say where I was wrong, but in one word, I accepted the punishment. As long as you punish me, I will accept it.

But will Moon punish Lin Yi?
To be fair, did Lin Yi do anything wrong this time?

If I have to say there is one thing, it is impulsiveness. Apart from that, there is nothing wrong in finding Zhou Yi's mistakes or clarifying the relationship between Fan Yu and Zhou Yi. In fact, for the academy, finding the termite is a great achievement.

Why is Moon silent and hesitant, and what is the point that the other elders are also avoiding talking about?
It's an eighth-level fixed-type soul guide shell!
It was Lin Yi who threatened Soul Douluo with the method of mutual destruction in Shrek Academy!

It was Lin Yi's disregard for the students in the external college, and then for the entire college!
This is the point of conflict between Lin Yi and the current academy.

But this cannot be said directly, it can only be hinted at.

Whether it was Elder Song who spoke earlier to break the tense atmosphere, Elder Lin who reminded him, or even Elder Zhuang who spoke up for Lin Yi the most, they all valued the academy the most, so why did they still try to make excuses for Lin Yi?
It was to tell Lin Yi, look, the college is on your side, the college treats you well and pays for you, so you also have to pay for the college.

It was to tell Lin Yi that for you, the academy could give up a teacher from the outer school, an eighth-level soul instructor, and even an outer school student who was used as a threat.

The college is completely on your side!

Correspondingly, you, Lin Yi, must also stand on the side of the academy.

In a word, feelings are relative. The college can be named Lin, but Lin Yi must also be bound to the college.

Did Lin Yi agree?
Of course he agreed. "I was impulsive, I accept the punishment." What's the hidden meaning behind this sentence?
The rules of the college are still in my heart. I am willing to abide by the rules of the college and naturally stand on the side of the college.

So, Moon, who had only asked one question the whole time, finally spoke.

"Now that the matter has been clarified, Xiaoyi, you discovered the inappropriate behavior of the external college teachers and exposed them, thus safeguarding the honor of Shrek Academy and the purity of the teaching staff. This is a meritorious service and you deserve a reward."

"But you threatened Fan Yu with an eighth-level fixed-type soul guide cannonball, endangering the lives of countless students in the outer courtyard. This is a mistake and you will be punished."

"Finally, merits and demerits will be balanced, with no reward or punishment. Do you have any objections?"

Lin Yi bowed deeply, "Master, you are fair and just. I admire you."

This matter is now over. Was there any interrogation?

No.

Because Moon was there from beginning to end and knew the whole process?

No, or rather, not entirely.

As I said, the outcome was decided from the moment Lin Yi took action.

Did Zhou Yi and Fan Yu do anything wrong?
Of course I did something wrong.

But does right or wrong matter? For a power in the accumulation phase, it does matter. A single misstep can lead to a ruined reputation and internal disunity.

But for Shrek, which has existed for thousands of years, it is really not a big deal.

As long as there is a Limit Douluo in charge, Shrek will still be the number one academy in the world for thousands of years and the leader of the three top forces.

For Shrek, who has already reached the top, interests are more important than right or wrong.

When Lin Yi could bring greater and more benefits, he was just a small Soul Emperor and an eighth-level Soul Master who was not irreplaceable.

What's more, this time Lin Yi always stood on the ground of justice.

Just like how Shrek's ten thousand years of glory was used to stimulate the fighting spirit of the students in the Star Dou Great Forest, glory is just a way for the Shrek top management to strengthen their influence.

However, after shouting the slogan so many times, I gradually came to believe that Glory could influence the students below and the elders above.

There is only one position in the entire Shrek that will not be affected by this so-called glory, and that is the Lord of the Sea God Pavilion, because he holds the final right of interpretation of this glory.

The current glory was formulated, or influenced by Moon. Lin Yi stood on the righteousness of glory, and no matter what the result was, Lin Yi would not suffer too much loss.

This is a game between master and apprentice, and has nothing to do with feelings. The master and apprentice still care about each other, but in terms of ideas or behavior styles, Moon and Lin Yi are different after all.

The result this time is that both sides took a step back, but Lin Yi had to retreat less because he was the future.

In the Sea God Pavilion, an elder asked, "What about the treatment of Zhou Yi and Fan Yu..."

Moon was silent for a few breaths, then suddenly asked, "Xiaoyi, what do you think?"

Lin Yi was slightly startled. "This matter will naturally be decided by Master and the elders. How can a disciple interfere?"

"This position as your master will be yours sooner or later. Xiaozhuang just said that he would teach you slowly, but I think we can do it faster. From now on, I will teach you personally."

When Moon said this, everyone was startled.

After Mr. Zhuang made it clear that Lin Yi was the future of the academy, Moon actually spoke out directly to clarify that Lin Yi was the future leader of the Sea God Pavilion. This was during a Sea God Pavilion meeting, and such words were equivalent to completely confirming that from now on, Lin Yi was a real senior leader, the kind in power.

And now we start learning, with Moon teaching us personally. What do we learn? What do we teach?
How to hold power and how to handle things.

Moon's two short sentences were equivalent to the emperor personally appointing the crown prince, determining the heir to the empire, and personally teaching him the ways of being a king.

From this moment on, Lin Yi's position in Shrek was truly as stable as a rock.

Lin Yi naturally understood the deeper meaning in Moon's words. His eyes fluctuated slightly, but then he regained his composure and began to analyze calmly.

"Zhou Yi's behavior has a huge impact on the academy's reputation. This matter has spread and must be dealt with seriously. This is to tell everyone that Shrek is not afraid of making mistakes, because when we make a mistake, we will admit it and correct it."

"Secondly, if you're being beaten, you must stand at attention and take concrete measures to compensate the students whose interests have been harmed and restore the students' trust in the academy."

Moon remained noncommittal. "What compensation?"

"Students previously expelled by Zhou Yi without reason will be given re-enrollment as compensation. At the same time, they will be given three places for admission without taking the entrance exam. However, they will still be treated the same as ordinary students and will need to pass various assessments every year. If they fail, they will still be expelled."

"Can't they be admitted to the sixth grade?"

Lin Yi shook his head. "Shrek's foundation cannot be changed. Those who graduate from Shrek are all elites. This must be guaranteed. We can relax certain conditions for admission, but we must maintain strict standards for graduation. This is the foundation of Shrek. If the graduation standards become loose, Shrek will be no different from ordinary academies."

"That's just the outer courtyard..." Some elders were a little disdainful of the outer courtyard.

"If we carry the Shrek name, we must abide by Shrek's rules. Moreover, the outer courtyard disciples are the main source of the inner courtyard. We cannot lose this foundation."

Moon nodded slowly, "Yes, I really thought about it seriously."

"Master, you are too kind."

"You only mentioned Zhou Yi. So, what are you going to do with Fan Yu?"

The elders also became a little more energetic. To be honest, without Fan Yu, Zhou Yi was nothing. Shrek had never lacked such ordinary teachers.

Fan Yu is different. He is an eighth-level soul engineer and the director of the Soul Guidance Department. Fan Yu is a true descendant trained by Shrek. Although he cannot be compared with Lin Yi, he is also a precious force. It is heartbreaking to lose him in vain.

"Director Fan Yu, I believe he was deceived. The Soul Guidance Department is very busy, especially in recent years. Our Soul Guidance Department has been booming. Even my father has been busy all the time. It is understandable that Director Fan Yu was oversight."

The essence of power struggle is compromise. Since Moon and Poseidon Pavilion have given Lin Yi a guarantee and a promise, Lin Yi naturally has to reciprocate and make concessions.

Fanyu is naturally the peach.

"As long as Director Fan Yu admits his mistakes with a good attitude, I think we should give him a chance to redeem himself and make meritorious contributions. We can't let those who have truly devoted themselves to the academy feel disheartened."

It is okay to make concessions, but the attitude must be right. Lin Yi gave his own conditions. It is okay to turn over Fan Yu, make him bow his head and admit that he is wrong.

This condition was obviously not difficult, and the elders nodded repeatedly.

Moon also nodded slightly, with imperceptible admiration in his eyes.

Lin Yi's handling of the matter was quite skillful. He knew how to compromise, had a bottom line, and used both kindness and force.

The most representative example is the compensation measure that Lin Yi had proposed earlier: those who had been expelled would be readmitted to school, and three places would be given exemption from the entrance exam. This was a favor.

Is the focus of this compensation on re-enrollment?
Of course not, the focus is on the three places that are exempt from the exam.

Those who were able to enter Shrek Academy but were expelled due to lack of talent were basically from small families and small nobles. Ordinary money would be useless if it did not reach a certain amount in order to benefit such people, and the compensation for them was obviously not at that level, not to mention any precious treasures.

What can be of use to them is something like connections. The three exemptions given by Shrek are top-level admission tickets that can help them build up their connections. After all, there is no requirement that the three exemptions must be used by themselves, which means that they can be transferred.

The title of the number one academy on the continent is enough to attract countless people. With such an admission ticket as a stepping stone, the network has been established, and whether it can be maintained depends on one's own ability. After all, what Shrek provides is just compensation.

However, admission without examination does not mean that there is no need to undergo annual assessments. This is the power of the world. The capable will be promoted and the mediocre will be demoted.

In fact, all in all, this compensation did not cause much loss to Shrek. After all, most of the people who were exempted from the exam could not stay in Shrek for too long. If there were really some who could persist to the end and even be admitted to the inner courtyard, it would expand the student base for Shrek, and they would be overjoyed.

As for the slight loss of reputation, after compensation is in place, it will be transformed into a reputation for admitting mistakes and correcting them and being humble.

Lin Yi is thoughtful, aware of gains and losses, and knows how to advance and retreat. Obviously, his methods have fully proved that he is qualified to be a superior.

So……

Moon coughed lightly twice. As his master, he would naturally give his disciple a helping hand since he had the ability.

"From today onwards, Lin Yi will enter the Sea God Pavilion and temporarily sit in the audience seat. He will not participate in decision-making."

(End of this chapter)