Bei Bei met Elder Xuan's eyes and continued, "If one person has to be blamed for this, then I am the one to blame, because I was the one who approved this operation. Elder Xuan, I'm not trying to take their responsibility away from them, but I will not attempt to lessen my own. No matter how and why this thing happened, I was still the one who made the final decision. The outcome and consequences have far exceeded our judgments and expectations, and it's true that we have taken many lives. n.o.body wished to see this happen, because these citizens are innocent even though they reside within our enemy's territory. We will take full responsibility for this. I can only say that over at the Academy, the entire Tang Sect will pull out of the inner courtyard except for Huo Yuhao. This way, the Tang Sect can take full responsibility if word of this incident does get out, and the Academy's reputation won't be affected.

　　"However, Huo Yuhao cannot leave the academy. You should remember that Elder Mu has instructed us that Yuhao is to be the subsequent generation's Master of the Sea G.o.d's Pavilion. This mistake happened because of my inadequate command and leaders.h.i.+p, so he shouldn't be the one to bear all the responsibility. Furthermore, you've seen the things he can do with your own eyes; he is the academy's future! If Yuhao is allowed to truly grow up, Shrek will always be the Continent's number-one Academy."

　　Elder Xuan shook his head and said, "Alright, I know how everything happened, and I trust you guys. Get some rest. We'll get going in fifteen minutes."

　　Elder Xuan surveyed everyone with calm eyes after that before turning and leaving without saying anything else.

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