Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 98 The Sea God Pavilion Meeting, an old house with all its beams and pillars decayed (4K)

Poseidon Island, Golden Tree.

The Sea God Pavilion was quiet, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Ten people sat around an oval wooden table. The four deans, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, Xian Liner, and Qian Duoduo, sat on the left and right sides respectively, at the end of the table. Apart from the four of them, the six people sitting in front were all white-haired old men, the true pillars of Shrek Academy.

Whenever a major upheaval occurs at Shrek Academy, a meeting is held at the Sea God Pavilion, making the Sea God Pavilion meeting the highest leadership meeting of Shrek Academy. The deans and vice deans of the two departments, as well as the elders of the Hall of Worship, are eligible to participate, and the future of the continent's premier academy is decided by a show of hands.

The Sea God Pavilion meetings are held in two ways: a regular annual meeting and an ad hoc meeting. Leaving aside the regular meetings, each ad hoc meeting signifies a major upheaval for Shrek Academy; historically, several ad hoc Sea God Pavilion meetings have even altered the course of the Douluo Continent.

At the innermost seat of the long table was a reclining chair, where the Dragon God Douluo Mu Lao lay back and said in a gentle voice, "Now that everyone is here, let's officially begin. Xuanzi, as the initiator, please come and preside over the meeting."

"Yes, Elder Mu."

At this moment, Elder Xuan was no longer the slovenly figure he usually was, with a chicken leg in his left hand and a wine gourd in his right. His unusually serious demeanor made the other elders secretly wonder what important matter could make this gluttonous Douluo put down his food and drink.

Elder Xuan said in a deep voice, "I have summoned you all to hold this meeting of the Sea God Pavilion today because of a matter that concerns whether the academy can continue to maintain its transcendent status on the continent for the next few hundred years."

"What?!"

The elders were taken aback, then urged, "Tell me in detail, don't keep me in suspense."

"The Grand Melee Selection Tournament has just ended, which means that the Shrek Seven Devils reserve team for this year is about to be officially established," Elder Xuan stated bluntly.

Li Lao, the head of the Supervisory Pavilion and the head of the Assessment Hall, scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Is it really that important that the Seven Devils' reserve team is not the Old Glutton? It's just a few kids going to the Soul Master Competition to sit in the players' rest area to watch the game up close, experience the atmosphere of the competition and the glory of winning the championship, and enhance their sense of belonging to the academy. It's convenient for the academy to recruit them while they are young and passionate."

This year's seven main members include two Soul Emperors, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, and Ling Bai is an even more hidden monster. To be honest, even if the reserve team had seven pigs tied up, Shrek Academy wouldn't lose the championship.

Elder Li thought that Elder Xuan meant that the reserve team could cause Shrek Academy to lose the Soul Master Competition championship for the first time in its history, so he spoke to him to put his mind at ease.

Elder Xuan understood Elder Li's implied meaning and waved his hand, saying, "The championship is undoubtedly going to belong to Shrek Academy. The key issue is that the reserve team members are completely different from what we expected!"

"What do you mean?"

Yan Shaozhe sensed a hint of danger and frowned, saying, "Beibei and Xu Sanshi, those twin stars, must have made it in, right? The top offensive Soul Master in the Outer Court, the top defensive Soul Master in the Outer Court, and they also have trump cards like the Holy Light Dragon and the awakened Xuanwu. I can't imagine who in the Outer Court can defeat them."

"Beibei is in."

The implication was that Xu Sanshi had sent it.

"What the hell?!"

Yan Shaozhe slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed in shock, "Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were the seven monsters that the Martial Soul Department had agreed upon two years ago. They are as close as brothers, so it is only natural that they would team up in the Grand Melee Selection Tournament. How could Xu Sanshi be eliminated!"

Wait, could it be that Jiang Nannan has turned against him?

Everyone knows about Xu Sanshi's sycophantic behavior. Yan Shaozhe believes that Xu Sanshi only shows tenderness and restraint towards Jiang Nannan.

"Shao Zhe, maintain order," Elder Lin reminded him.

"I'm sorry, elders." Yan Shaozhe apologized. "I was too surprised for a moment and racked my brains trying to figure out why Xu Sanshi was defeated. Moreover, Xu Sanshi doesn't like the Xuanming Sect. Over the years, the martial soul system has poured a lot of resources into him, hoping that one day he would join Shrek Academy like you and me and eventually become one of the elders of the Sea God Pavilion."

Xu Sanshi must be selected for the reserve team!

"Elder Xuan, Xu Sanshi alone is probably not enough to warrant such an urgent meeting of the Sea God Pavilion," Xian Lin'er suddenly spoke up. "If I'm not mistaken... Yu Hao should have been eliminated as well."

"boom--"

This time, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion were all in an uproar. From Elder Lin and Elder Song to Qian Duoduo and Cai Meier, the scene of so many titled Douluo being mentally attacked at the same time was terrifying. For a moment, it was as if a gale had swept through the conference room, howling and lingering for a long time.

"calm."

Elder Mu's gentle voice soothed the intense emotional turmoil of the elders.

"Xuanzi, you speak."

"Yes, Huo Yuhao failed to be selected for the Seven Devils' reserve team," Elder Xuan admitted.

!!!

Yan Shaozhe stared wide-eyed, Xian Lin'er sighed, Qian Duoduo was stunned, Cai Mei'er gritted her teeth, and the expressions of the other elders were even more interesting than the last. The Sea God Pavilion meeting suddenly turned into a facial expression contest.

"Elder Xuan, with twin martial souls, an ultimate martial soul, a physical martial soul, and a spiritual martial soul, possessing extraordinary talent and being an orphan, Huo Yuhao is the future hope of our Shrek Academy..."

Yan Shaozhe said with trembling lips, "Especially last year, the academy did not pay attention to him, which made him dissatisfied with the academy. A few days ago, I made a special talk to him and promised to repair the relationship. Now we are at a critical moment!"

In the past, Shrek's reserve team was selected from students in their third year and above. This year, second-year students were exceptionally allowed to participate in the free-for-all for two reasons.

Firstly, the second-year students are indeed exceptionally talented overall. The four Soul Masters, Dai Huabin, Ning Tianxie, Huan Yue, and Wang Dong, are no weaker than the third and fourth-year Soul Masters and are qualified to participate as reserve team members.

Secondly, it's to get Huo Yuhao into the reserve team. I've inquired privately, and Huo Yuhao is a disciple of the Tang Sect's Soul Guidance Department, a Fan Yu disciple. In the Great Melee, he received help from three Soul Masters: Bei Bei, He Caitou, and Xu Sanshi. He and Wang Dong also have the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Golden Road, so he's a sure bet for the reserve team!

The six years in the outer academy are the most crucial period for a child to shape their values ​​and soul. When Huo Yuhao truly experienced Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory at the Soul Master Competition, and lifted the championship trophy in front of tens of thousands of witnesses, the sense of belonging at the pinnacle, coupled with the academy's solemn promise, made him absolutely determined to join!

Yan Shaozhe was extremely anxious, and his voice grew louder and louder, but this time no one interrupted him. Many elders nodded repeatedly, clearly agreeing with what Yan Shaozhe said.

In the history of Shrek Academy, there have been three people with ultimate martial souls. Ling Bai was the fourth, but the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School beat him to it. Then, out of the darkness, another orphan named Huo Yuhao with ultimate twins appeared. Shrek Academy was so happy that they couldn't wait to bring Huo Yuhao into their bowl.

One must eat one bite at a time. Bribery is a last resort, while a sense of belonging is the ultimate weapon. Unfortunately, the plan failed at the very beginning, and Huo Yuhao was not even selected for the reserve team!

Of the three pre-selected Seven Eccentrics, only Bei Bei was successfully chosen, leaving the elders feeling utterly disappointed.

"Elder Xuan, who are the other six people?"

Qian Duoduo was curious about which genius was so amazing that Bo Yi could squeeze out Xu Sanshi and Huo Yuhao.

"Jiang Nannan, Soul Master of the Soft Bone Rabbit Sect; Ning Tian, ​​Soul Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; Xie Huanyue, Soul Master of the Leggy Elephant Sect; Wu Feng, Great Soul Master of the Red Dragon Sect; and Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, Great Soul Masters of the Hair Sect."

Silence, a long, long silence!

"How did those three guys get in?"

It is unknown who voiced the thoughts of the elders.

Elder Xuan sighed deeply and then told everyone the details of the Grand Melee Selection Tournament.

"This Ning Tian... is no simpleton!"

The elders gasped in shock. From Elder Xuan's account, Ning Tian's presence was ridiculously high. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one auxiliary weapon spirit in the world, amplified the ten Soul Masters to besiege the three Soul Sects. Two special level-three Soul Tools consumed He Caitou. The Fusion Ring, combined with Medusa's Gaze, intercepted the Golden Road, and he personally destroyed Huo Yuhao's only hope of turning the tide.

"Her mother is that girl Fengya, isn't she?"

An image of a beautiful woman flashed through Old Song's mind. He said helplessly, "Back then, she was like a succubus, abducting so many elite disciples of Shrek Academy, including Changqing and Xie Qin, two of the Shrek Seven Devils. Ning Tian has some of the charisma of her mother."

Elder Xuan interjected, "Since this has already happened, let's try our best to make amends. My idea is to replace some people and let Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi take their place in the reserve team."

"This does not comply with the academy's regulations," Elder Lin objected. "It is an unspoken rule of the academy that the winners of the Great Melee will participate in the Soul Master Competition as the Seven Devils' reserve team. Of course, students with weak backgrounds may not know this, but those inheritors of ancient sects know it perfectly well, and we cannot fool them."

"You're getting stuck on this, Lin Huiqun," Elder Xuan laughed. "Unspoken rules are unspoken rules, but which rule in the academy clearly states in black and white that the winner of the Great Melee is the Seven Devils' reserve team?"

"It's supposed to be a grand melee where the seven winners will work together on a special mission. Previously, the mission was to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, but this year it's changed! It's now a seven-person team battle against a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast!"

Yan Shaozhe was overjoyed; experience truly pays off!

Don't let Master Xuan's usual drunkenness fool you; when it comes to crucial moments, he's anything but hesitant. This old fox resolved the problem with just a few words!

"If what Elder Xuan said is true, then the feasibility of filling the reserve team spots has greatly increased!" Yan Shaozhe said. "Ning Tian can't be touched; she's the heir to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. I feel the other five can be replaced!"

Five are correct; Yan Shaozhe automatically excluded Beibei.

Who the hell is tired of living and dares to mess with this old man!

"Our radish is excellent!"

Qian Duoduo's eyes gleamed, and he immediately seized the opportunity to shower Huo Yuhao with praise: "Huo Yuhao is the executor of the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan, and He Caitou is his mobile arsenal. The two are fellow disciples of Fan Yu Sect, making them very suitable to join the Shrek Seven Devils reserve team for battle."

"OK."

To prevent Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo from causing trouble, Yan Shaozhe readily agreed.

"Don't touch Jiang Nannan." Cai Meier, who had been silent all along, analyzed, "Xu Sanshi is the designated Shrek Seven Devils. The academy's trick of switching them can't be hidden from him. If Jiang Nannan is replaced, the young man might quit Shrek and return to Xuanming Sect in his impulsiveness."

"Good, good, good! Mei'er is very perceptive!"

Yan Shaozhe rubbed his chin and considered, "Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, Ning Tian, ​​Huo Yuhao..."

"Who should get the last spot? Wu Feng is from a collateral branch of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, with the deepest background, while Xie Huan Yue is a Soul Venerable, with the strongest strength..."

Elder Xuan chuckled and said, "Shao Zhe, broaden your perspective. Don't just focus on the winner. There are other talented disciples in the second year of the outer academy. I think Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong are both quite good."

Wang Dong hails from the Clear Sky Sect, possesses twin martial souls—the Goddess of Light Butterfly and the Clear Sky Hammer—and has a martial soul fusion skill with Huo Yuhao that is 100% compatible.

Xiao Xiao possesses twin martial souls: the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the Nine-Phoenix Arrival Flute. While her talent is inferior to Wang Dong's, her background is weaker. With proper support, she has a good chance of joining the academy.

When Ling Bai swept through 400 second-year students at Du Weilun's request, Wang Dong revealed his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, while Xiao Xiao had already used the Nine Phoenixes Flute during the freshman assessment.

"Elder Xuan, choose Wang Dong."

Yan Shaozhe suggested to Wang Dong that Shrek Academy should prioritize Huo Yuhao at present. Wang Dong's Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Huo Yuhao allowed him to surpass Xiao Xiao. Moreover, the Clear Sky Sect has been in seclusion for ten thousand years, and Wang Dong is the first Clear Sky disciple to enter Shrek Academy after Tang San. Shrek should give this face to the Clear Sky Sect.

"I have no objection."

Elder Xuan took out the chicken leg and wine gourd again, took a big bite of the chicken leg, and mumbled:

"The Shrek Seven Devils: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Bai, Ling Luochen, Xi Xi, Yao Haoxuan, and Gongyang Mo."

The Seven Devils reserve team consists of Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, Ning Tian, ​​Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong.

Two weeks later, I led a team to Star Luo City to participate in the Soul Master Competition!

"If you, old man, suffer a little more, we can have an easier time."

Just as the other elders started joking with Elder Xuan, Xian Lin'er suddenly noticed that Elder Mu, who was sitting on the recliner, was staring at them intently. His eyes were like dark abysses, and only by looking deep could one see the faint light hidden in the deepest part.

"teacher……"

Xian Lin'er was inexplicably at a loss.

"Yes, Elder Mu, what do you think of these two teams? If you're not satisfied, we can discuss it again," Elder Xuan said with a relaxed expression.

"Since you've already made up your minds, what's the point of me, an old man, saying anything?"

Elder Mu spoke calmly, slowly rising from the recliner. His body, bent at a ninety-degree angle, slowly walked past the ten elders of the Sea God Pavilion, pausing for a few seconds with a cryptic look at each one he passed.

The atmosphere suddenly froze. The elders hadn't experienced a feeling called tension for over a hundred years. Yan Shaozhe tentatively asked:

"Teacher, you..."

Elder Mu ignored him and silently left the Sea God Pavilion, heading towards the Shrek Academy's freshman dormitory building. The icy, biting sea breeze from Sea God Lake swept over him, penetrating his very bones, heart, and soul.

As dusk fell and the sun completely set, a spark ignited from the distant black outer courtyard buildings. Then, as if in a chain reaction, a giant golden python leaped up, seemingly embodying the glory and prestige of the continent's premier academy.

Old Mu returned to the recliner downstairs in the freshman dormitory building. He seemed to see the glory of Shrek Academy crumble like the Red Mansion's curtain falling. The flame burning in his soul suddenly went out, and his murky, lifeless voice was so faint that it seemed to be blown away by the wind:

"The four beams and eight pillars are all rotten..."

(End of this chapter)