Douluo: The Glory of the Absolute Angel

Chapter 98: Sea God Pavilion Meeting, The Old House with Four Beams and Eight Pillars All Rotten (4K)



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Sea God Island, Golden Tree.

The Sea God Pavilion was filled with a tranquil silence, so quiet that the sound of a needle falling could be heard. Ten people were seated around an oval wooden table. Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo, the four deans, sat respectfully at the ends of the table, while the six elderly men seated in front were all white-haired and venerable, the true pillars of Shrek Academy.

Whenever Shrek Academy faced a significant change, a meeting would be held at the Sea God Pavilion. This meeting was the highest leadership council of Shrek Academy, where the deans of both departments and the elders of the Venerable Hall would gather to decide the future of the First Academy of the Continent through a show of hands.

There were two types of Sea God Pavilion meetings: the annual regular meeting and the emergency meeting. The regular meeting was not of immediate concern, but every emergency meeting indicated a major turning point for Shrek Academy. Historically, several emergency meetings at the Sea God Pavilion had even altered the course of the Douluo Continent.

A reclining chair was placed at the head of the table, where Elder Mu, the Dragon God Douluo, lay back and said gently, "Everyone is here, so let's begin. Xuanzi, as the initiator, come and chair the meeting."

"Yes, Elder Mu."

At this moment, Xuanzi, who usually had a chicken leg in one hand and a wine gourd in the other, appeared unusually serious, which made the other elders secretly speculate about what major event could make this Taotie Douluo put aside his eating and drinking.

Xuanzi said solemnly, "I have convened this Sea God Pavilion meeting today because of an issue that concerns whether the academy can maintain its preeminent status on the continent for the next few hundred years."

"What?!"

The elders were taken aback and urged, "Tell us more, don't keep us in suspense."

"The Great Brawl Selection has just ended, and the Shrek Seven Monsters Reserve Team for this session is about to be officially established," Xuanzi said straightforwardly.

Li Lao, the chief of the Supervisory Pavilion and the head of the Examination Hall, scratched his head in confusion and said, "Isn't it just the Seven Monsters Reserve Team? It's just a few kids going to the Soul Master Tournament to sit in the contestants' rest area, feel the atmosphere and glory of the tournament, and enhance their sense of belonging to the academy, making it easier for the academy to win them over while they are young and passionate.

This year's main Seven Monsters have Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, both Soul Emperors, and Ling Bai is a hidden monster. To be honest, even if the reserve team were seven pigs, Shrek wouldn't lose the championship."

Li Lao thought Xuanzi was worried that the reserve team might cause Shrek Academy to lose the Soul Master Tournament championship for the first time in history, so he tried to reassure him.

Xuanzi heard the underlying meaning in Li Lao's words and waved his hand, saying, "The championship is a given, it will definitely belong to Shrek Academy. The key is that the members of this reserve team are vastly different from what we had anticipated!" "What do you mean?"

Yan Shaozhe sensed a hint of danger and frowned, "Bei Bei and Xu San Shi, the twin stars, must have made it, right? The strongest offensive and defensive Soul Masters from the outer academy, along with the Awakening of the Holy Dragon and the Black Tortoise, I can't imagine anyone from the outer academy defeating them."

"Bei Bei made it."

The implication was that Xu San Shi did not.

"What the hell?!"

Yan Shaozhe slammed the table and exclaimed, "Bei Bei and Xu San Shi were the preordained Seven Monsters agreed upon by the Wu Soul System two years ago. They are as close as brothers. It was natural for them to team up in the Great Brawl Selection. How could Xu San Shi be eliminated?

Wait, could it be that Jiang Nan Nan turned against him?"

Xu San Shi's infatuation with Jiang Nan Nan was well-known. Yan Shaozhe believed that only in front of Jiang Nan Nan would Xu San Shi be too gentle to hurt her.

"Shaozhe, maintain order," Lin Lao reminded him.

"Apologies, elders," Yan Shaozhe apologized, "I was just too surprised. I can't figure out why Xu San Shi lost, and besides, Xu San Shi doesn't like the Dark Abyss Sect. We have invested a lot of resources in him over the years, with the hope that he would eventually join Shrek and become one of the Sea God Pavilion elders.

Xu San Shi must be on the reserve team!"

"Xuanzi, just Xu San Shi alone isn't enough to warrant an emergency Sea God Pavilion meeting," Xian Lin'er suddenly said, "If I'm not mistaken... Huo Yuhao must have also been eliminated."

"Boom-"

This time, the Sea God Pavilion elders collectively exploded. From Lin Lao and Song Lao to Qian Duoduo and Cai Meier, the shock felt by the many was overwhelming, and for a moment, it seemed as if a fierce wind was sweeping through the meeting room, howling incessantly.

"Calm down."

Elder Mu's gentle voice soothed the elders' turbulent emotions.

"Xuanzi, you tell them."

"Yes, Huo Yuhao did not make the Seven Monsters Reserve Team," Xuanzi admitted.

!!!

Yan Shaozhe's eyes widened, Xian Lin'er sighed, Qian Duoduo was stunned, Cai Meier gritted her teeth, and the other elders' expressions were more colorful than ever. The Sea God Pavilion meeting had suddenly turned into a face-acting competition.

"Xuanzi, with Dual Soul Power, Ultimate Spirit Soul, Main Body Spirit Beast, and Mental Spirit Soul, and being an orphan, Huo Yuhao is the future hope of our Shrek Academy..."

Yan Shaozhe's lips trembled as he said, "Especially since the academy didn't pay much attention to him last year, which already made him dissatisfied. I had a special talk with him a few days ago and promised to mend our relationship, and now it's at a critical stage!

In the past, the Shrek Reserve Team was selected from students in the third year and above. This year, we made an exception to allow second-year students to participate in the Great

Brawl for two reasons.

First, the second-year students' overall talent is truly outstanding. Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, Xie Huanyue, and Wang Dong, all Soul Masters, are no weaker than the third and fourth-year Soul Masters, and they have the qualifications to participate as reserve team members. Second, it was for Huo Yuhao to become a reserve team member. I've heard privately that Huo Yuhao is a disciple of the Tang Sect and a student of Fan Yu. In the Great Brawl, he would be taken care of by Bei Bei, He Caitou, and Xu San Shi, and he and Wang Dong have the Golden Path Soul Power Fusion Skill, so he would definitely be selected for the reserve team!

The six years in the outer academy are the most crucial period for shaping a child's worldview and soul. If Huo Yuhao could touch the thousand-year glory of Shrek at the Soul Master Tournament and lift the championship trophy in front of tens of thousands of people, that sense of belonging at the peak, combined with the academy's promises, would absolutely make him agree to join the academy!"

Yan Shaozhe was in a panic, his voice growing louder, but no one interrupted him this time. Many of the elders nodded in agreement, clearly endorsing Yan Shaozhe's words.

In Shrek Academy's history, there have been only three Ultimate Spirit Souls. Ling Bai is the

fourth, but he was preempted by the Nine Treasures Tower. Now, an orphan with an ultimate dual soul has emerged, and Shrek is almost bursting with joy, eager to bring Huo Yuhao into

the fold.

Ultimately, enticement is a poor strategy; a sense of belonging is the ultimate move. Unfortunately, the plan was derailed at the very beginning, and Huo Yuhao didn't even make

the reserve team!

Out of the three preordained Seven Monsters, only Bei Bei made it, and the elders' hearts were

heavy.

"Xuanzi, who are the other six people?"

Qian Duoduo was curious about which deities could push aside Xu San Shi and Huo Yuhao.

"Jiang Nan Nan, the Soul Master of the Flexible Rabbit, Ning Tian, the Soul Master of the Seven Treasures Pagoda, Xie Huanyue, the Soul Master of the Pippi Elephant, Wu Feng, the Red Dragon Great Soul Master, Lan Susu, and Lan Luolu, the Hair Great Soul Masters."

Silence, a long, long silence!

"How did those three get in?"

Someone voiced the elders' collective thoughts.

Xuanzi sighed deeply and recounted the details of the Great Brawl Selection.

"This Ning Tian... is not simple!"

The elders drew a sharp breath. From Xuanzi's account, Ning Tian's presence was overwhelmingly strong. The Seven Treasures Pagoda, the world's top auxiliary weapon soul, boosted ten Soul Masters to besiege three Soul Masters, two special third-level soul conductors drained He Caitou, and the Fusion Ring combined with Medusa's Gaze intercepted the Golden Path, personally extinguishing Huo Yuhao's only hope of a comeback.

"Her mother is Feng Ya, right?"

Song Lao's mind immediately conjured an image of a graceful figure. He said helplessly, "She was like a succubus, luring away many Shrek elite disciples, including Chang Qing and Xie Qin, two of the Shrek Seven Monsters. Ning Tian has a bit of her mother's flair for stirring up the

winds." Xuanzi added, "Since the situation has occurred, we need to find a way to make up for it. My idea is to replace certain individuals and have Huo Yuhao and Xu San Shi take their places on

the reserve team."

"This doesn't comply with the academy's rules," Lin Lao objected. "The winners of the Great

Brawl are the Seven Monsters Reserve Team for the Soul Master Tournament, which is an unwritten rule of the academy. Of course, students from weaker backgrounds may not know this, but the heirs of ancient sects are well aware and can't be fooled."

"You're being too rigid, Lin Huiqun," Xuanzi smiled. "Unwritten rules are unwritten rules.

Where is it explicitly stated in black and white that the winners of the Great Brawl are the Seven Monsters Reserve Team?

It's clearly stated that the seven winners of the Great Brawl will undertake a special mission. In the past, the special mission was to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, but this year it has changed. Now, it's a seven-person team battling a ten-thousand-year soul beast!"

Yan Shaozhe was delighted; the old fox was sharp indeed!

Don't be fooled by Xuanzi's usual drunken appearance; when it comes to important matters, he doesn't mess around, and with a few words, he solved the problem!

"If we follow Xuanzi's suggestion, the flexibility of the reserve team slots will increase significantly!" Yan Shaozhe said. "Ning Tian can't be touched; she is the heir to the Nine Treasures Tower. The other five, I think, can be replaced!"

Five, not including Bei Bei, who Yan Shaozhe automatically excluded.

Who the hell is asking for trouble by messing with this guy!

"Our He Caitou is very capable!"

Qian Duoduo's eyes sparkled as she seized the opportunity to praise, "Huo Yuhao is the

executor of the Ultimate Solo Warrior Plan, and He Caitou is his mobile arsenal. They are both

disciples of Fan Yu and are well-suited to join the Shrek Seven Monsters Reserve Team and

compete together."

"Fine."

To avoid conflict with Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, Yan Shaozhe readily agreed. "Don't replace Jiang Nan Nan," Cai Meier, who had been silent, analyzed. "Xu San Shi is a

preordained Shrek Seven Monster, and if the academy's plan to replace him is discovered, he might leave Shrek and return to the Dark Abyss Sect in a fit of youthful pride."

"Good, good, good, Mei'er, you have a keen mind!"

Yan Shaozhe rubbed his chin, thinking, "Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, Jiang Nan Nan, He Caitou, Ning

Tian, Huo Yuhao...

Who should take the last slot? Wu Feng is a collateral member of the Nine Treasures Tower, with the deepest background, and Xie Huanyue is the strongest Soul Master..." Xuanzi chuckled, "Shaozhe, broaden your horizons. Don't just focus on the winners. There are

other talented students in the second year of the outer academy. I think Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong are both good choices.

Wang Dong is from the Hao Tian Sect, with Dual Soul Power, Goddess Butterfly, and Heavenly Hammer, and he has a 100% compatible Soul Power Fusion Skill with Huo Yuhao. Xiao Xiao has Dual Soul Power, Three-Life Soul Suppressing Cauldron, and Nine Phoenixn/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Arrival Flute. Her talent is not as strong as Wang Dong's, but her background is weaker, and with more support in the future, she has a chance to join the academy." When Ling Bai, at Du Weilun's request, swept through the second year's four hundred students, Wang Dong revealed his second soul, Heavenly Hammer, and Xiao Xiao had already

used the Nine Phoenix Arrival Flute during the freshman examination. "Xuanzi, choose Wang Dong."

Yan Shaozhe suggested Wang Dong. Currently, Shrek Academy prioritizes Huo Yuhao, and

Wang Dong's Soul Power Fusion Skill with Huo Yuhao makes him a better choice over Xiao Xiao. Moreover, the Hao Tian Sect has been in seclusion for ten thousand years, and Wang

Dong is the first Hao Tian disciple to enter Shrek Academy since Tang San, so Shrek must show

respect to the Hao Tian Sect.

"I have no objections."

Xuanzi pulled out his chicken leg and wine gourd, took a big bite of the chicken leg, and

mumbled, "The Shrek Seven Monsters are Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Bai, Ling Luochen,

Xi Xi, Yao Haoxuan, and Gongyang Mo.

The Seven Monsters Reserve Team are Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, Jiang Nan Nan, He Caitou, Ning

Tian, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong.

In half a month, I will lead the team to Star Luo City for the Soul Master Tournament!" "You old fox, the more you work, the more we can relax."

Just as the other elders began to joke with Xuanzi, Xian Lin'er suddenly noticed that Elder Mu,

who had been lying in the reclining chair, was now staring at them intently, his eyes like dark,

deep graves, with a faint glimmer of light hidden deep within. "Teacher..."

Xian Lin'er felt a bit at a loss.

"Yeah, right, Elder Mu, what do you think of these two teams? If you're not satisfied, we can

discuss it again," Xuanzi said with a relaxed smile.

"Since you have already decided, what's the point of an old man like me speaking?" Elder Mu said calmly, slowly rising from the reclining chair. His bent body moved slowly past

the ten Sea God Pavilion elders, pausing for a few seconds with a meaningful look at each one.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. The elders hadn't felt such anxiety in over a hundred years. Yan Shaozhe tentatively asked, "Teacher, you..."

Elder Mu ignored him and silently left the Sea God Pavilion, heading towards the freshmen

dormitory of the outer academy. The icy sea breeze from the Sea God Lake pierced his bones, heart, and soul.

As dusk fell and the sun set completely, a spark of light appeared from the distant black buildings of the outer academy, and then, like a chain reaction, a golden giant python rose, symbolizing the glory and nobility of the First Academy of the Continent.

Elder Mu returned to the reclining chair at the freshmen dormitory. He seemed to see the

glory of Shrek Academy fading like the curtain falling on a grand mansion, the flames burning in his soul suddenly extinguished, and his hoarse, aged voice was so light it could be blown

away by the wind: "The Four Beams and Eight Pillars are all rotten..."

(End of Chapter)