Douluo Dragon King: I'm creating a golden age behind the scenes!

Chapter 112 Shrek's Reorganization and Compromise

The Federation still intends to hold final negotiations with the survivors of Shrek Academy regarding the matters concerning the Research Department and the aftermath of Shrek's collapse.

On a relatively flat area of ​​ruins, a makeshift shelter has been temporarily set up.

The uproar caused by Shrek's destruction and the covetous eyes of various forces for the "Whale Fall" legacy are now kept out of reach of this despairing and faintly hopeful ruin.

For Ya Li, Wei Heng, and the other remaining core executives, they had no time to spare; the immense burden of survival and reconstruction was already overwhelming them.

Having finally woken up, Yali, despite the excruciating pain of losing her beloved and the severe physical trauma, immediately summoned all the surviving Shrek executives.

Even if they were unwilling, they had to admit that Shrek Academy, which once stood proudly in the world of soul masters, was now at its weakest.

Shrek Academy, once teeming with powerful individuals, now has only a dozen or so people remaining in its upper echelons, including Wei Heng.

The teachers who survived this time are at the Soul Saint and Soul Douluo level.

Compared to the original story where only one teacher, Wu Changkong, survived, there are now seven surviving teachers besides Wu Changkong and Shen Yi.

Yes, Shen Yi survived, but she and Wu Changkong didn't feel very confident sitting there. After all, from a certain perspective, the direct cause of the conflict and calamity between Shrek City and the Federation was Cai 12.

The failure of Yue'er and Zhuoshi's mission and their capture gave the Federation ammunition to launch an attack.

Of the remaining Title Douluos, not counting those captured by the Research Department, including Ya Li herself, only two remain.

The other is Elder Zhou, who is mainly in charge of logistics and is a support-type Title Douluo with a food-type martial soul.

Although he was also an elder of the Sea God Pavilion, his voice and status within the pavilion were not particularly high. Unlike other elders, he did not need to be stationed on the inner Sea God Island or personally go to the front lines to fight, which allowed him to escape a calamity.

Ya Li sat upright on the makeshift wooden chair, as if it were Yun Ming's former seat in the Sea God Pavilion.

By this time, her hair had turned white overnight, her once youthful and beautiful face had become bloodless, and deep in her eyes was an unyielding sadness and weariness.

Witnessing her husband die before her eyes, her heart almost died with him.

But she cannot fall. Yunming has entrusted the future of Shrek Academy to her, and this responsibility compels her to be strong.

"Everyone," Yali's voice was hoarse, but carried an undeniable firmness.

Shrek Academy is facing the greatest crisis in its 10,000-year history.

"At this moment, I am here as the wife of the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming to convene a temporary Sea God Pavilion meeting."

"Then—who will take the position of Pavilion Master?" The most senior Elder Zhou spoke first. A catastrophe had created a huge vacuum in the Sea God Pavilion, which originally had a stable power structure. Even Elder Zhou, who was originally on the periphery, suddenly rose in status.

Yali's gaze swept over every face present, whether sad, bewildered, or determined, and she said in a deep voice.

"Until a new Pavilion Master is officially appointed, I will temporarily assume the position of Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."

"According to my husband's wishes before his death, he hoped to groom Wei Heng as the successor to the next Sea God Pavilion Master."

Upon hearing this, a slight commotion arose inside the shed, but no one voiced any objection.

After a brief commotion, there was a deathly silence, followed by a silent acquiescence.

Old Zhou was the first to nod heavily, and the other surviving teachers followed suit with difficulty, expressing their agreement.

This crucial decision concerning the future succession of core power at Shrek Academy was passed with remarkable ease amidst an atmosphere so heavy it was almost suffocating.

Wei Heng remained silent, but his clenched fists, with knuckles white from excessive force, trembled slightly.

The establishment of the initial power structure seemed to bring a slight easing to the oppressive atmosphere.

Some people began to quietly raise the urgent issue of reconstruction: how to gather the surviving students scattered throughout the ruins?

How do we take stock of the meager amount of supplies that were salvaged?

How to plan temporary shelters and teaching sites under the watchful eyes of the federal army?

At this moment, the faint flame of reconstruction seems to be struggling to ignite on this ruin.

However, at this moment, a sharp and sensitive question pierced this brief calm!

A Soul Douluo teacher who originally belonged to Cai Yue'er's faction, named Li Mo, had a flushed face and was covered in cold sweat, as if he had used up all his courage to stand up.

His voice trembled, filled with immense fear and a barely perceptible glimmer of hope, as he struggled to speak: "Holy Spirit Crown—Acting Pavilion Master—then—what about—the Research Department—Elder Cai, Elder Zhuo, and the others—what—what should we do?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere inside the shack, which had just become slightly more lively due to the issue of reconstruction, instantly froze!

Wu Changkong, who had remained silent all along, suddenly raised his head, his cold eyes flashing with a sharp, sword-like light as he stared intently at Li Mo.

Shen Yi trembled violently, abruptly raising his head. His face was drained of color, his lips trembled, and his eyes were filled with fear and pleading.

The other teachers were also frozen in place, their gazes fixed on Yali with immense pressure and complex emotions.

Li Mo asked that difficult question that everyone knew the answer to, but no one dared to touch upon!

Cai Yue'er! A turbid world!

Undeniably, these elders of the Sea God Pavilion are the most powerful Title Douluo that Shrek Academy currently knows of still being alive!

If they could be rescued from the Federal Research Department, it would undoubtedly be a shot in the arm for the battered Shrek Academy, giving it more confidence to rebuild and a greater deterrent force in the face of the future.

They are Shrek's only remaining and most valuable elite combat force!

however!

A cold, cruel fact, bearing the mark of "original sin," is like a heavy shackle, binding Cai Yue'er and Zhuo Shi, as well as the hearts of all the survivors.

After all, to some extent, it was Cai Yue'er, Zhuo Shi and others' failed attempt to rescue the hostages (Tang Wulin and others) that directly led to their own capture!

It was their capture that gave the Federal Parliament the perfect and irrefutable excuse to mobilize a large force to besiege Shrek City, ultimately igniting this war that destroyed everything, leading to the fall of the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming and the destruction of the academy!

In the hearts of the Shrek survivors at this time, especially those who have lost their loved ones, teachers, and close friends, the identities of Cai Yue'er and Zhuo Shi are extremely complex and controversial.

They are Shrek's valuable asset and fighting force, but in a sense, they are also the direct trigger for this disaster!

This awkward situation, even tinged with guilt, makes the issue of them incredibly heavy and sensitive.

Choosing to compromise? It means investing Shrek's already stretched resources and foundation into a deal with the Federation.

Not only is the chance of success slim, but a failed negotiation could even provoke a more severe blow from the Federation, or completely extinguish the last glimmer of hope for Shrek's reconstruction.

Shrek doesn't even have the option to refuse now, and if they rescue them, how can they face the survivors who lost loved ones because of their actions? Will this deepen the rifts within Shrek?

Not save them? That would go against Shrek's age-old tradition of "never abandoning your comrades"!

Abandoning comrades, especially veteran members, is undoubtedly a betrayal of the foundation of Shrek's spirit, and will further shake the already shaky foundation of the school.

The cohesion of the falling force completely collapsed.

This will also chill the hearts of other survivors.

Inside the shed, the air was as solid as lead.

The spark that had just ignited in everyone's eyes seemed to have been extinguished instantly by this cruel question.

All eyes were fixed on Yali's pale, tired face, which was forced to make a decision.

Yali's hands, resting on her knees, unconsciously clenched her tattered robes, her knuckles making a slight cracking sound from the excessive force, her skin pale and bloodless.

Her gaze seemed to pierce through the simple shed, landing on the cold, sharp blades of the soldiers in the Federal Army camp outside the city, and also on the sky where Yun Ming had vanished.

She knew that her next decision might directly affect the morale and the already fragile cohesion within Shrek Academy.

She understood the resistance the survivors felt towards Cai Yue'er and the others. Even she herself harbored some resentment towards them at this moment. However, as the acting pavilion master, she had to consider the bigger picture.

At this moment, she was also experiencing a fierce internal struggle between responsibility, emotion, resentment, and reason.

After two days of negotiations, the Federation finally withdrew its troops!

To prioritize the overall situation, Ya Li ultimately chose to compromise. She has now reached an agreement with the Federation that Shrek Academy will issue a public apology, but regarding compensation for the research department, given Shrek's current size, it can only be borne jointly by the forces behind the hostages.

Soon after, the entire social media platform of Douluo Continent exploded with excitement.

Ya Li, the representative of Shrek Academy, appeared on the screen with a solemn expression, dressed in a dignified academy uniform.

She stood in the academy's iconic auditorium, with the Shrek Academy emblem behind her, gleaming softly in the lamplight.

Yali spoke in a calm and firm voice, offering a public apology to the Federal Research Department: "On behalf of Shrek Academy, I would like to express my sincerest apologies to the Federal Research Department for the series of events that have occurred."

We have deeply recognized our mistakes and are willing to take corresponding responsibility.

Unsurprisingly, this incident spread rapidly online, attracting widespread attention from all sides.

Regarding the subsequent compensation issue, Ya Li also unusually demonstrated the decisiveness expected of a leader of a super power. She listened to Wei Heng's suggestion that the forces behind those disciples should contribute a portion, and as for the bulk of the compensation, she decisively used a portion of Shrek Academy's assets and resource points as compensation.

Although she knew that these assets and resources would be invaluable aids for the future reconstruction of the currently dilapidated Shrek Academy, she also understood that Shrek Academy was like a wounded lion, and the super powers were like a pack of hungry wolves, watching Shrek Academy's every move and pouncing on it without hesitation whenever they had the chance.

With their current strength, it's simply impossible for them to hold onto these resources amidst the encirclement of major superpowers.

Instead of abandoning the idea outright, we could use these resources to redeem the Shrek Academy elders, teachers, and students who were captured by the Federal Research Department. This would not only replenish the academy's currently scarce mid-to-high-end combat power but also ease the tense relationship between the academy and the Federation.

But this undoubtedly made Xu Ziqian and his Federal Research Department a fortune, and he was already busy thinking about how to make good use of this huge sum of money.

According to Xie Jiayun's information, the federal high command is now paying close attention to the Holy Spirit Cult's presence in the Shrek City incident, especially the appearance of the God-killing Soul Guidance Cannonball, and has already begun a thorough investigation and covert investigation.

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