"Second Young Master, this is too risky. Shrek Academy is the number one academy on the continent, filled with powerful individuals. They have more Title Douluo than our empire. If we kill someone inside Shrek Academy, it will bring great trouble to the Duke."
"What if it's outside Shrek Academy?"
"If it's far enough from Shrek Academy, we can try. Second Young Master, you must stay calm. If it doesn't work out, you could consult the First Young Master."
"No need, I've made up my mind. Huo Yuhao, that mere orphan, has bullied me too much! Now I have to leave Shrek Academy, and my future looks bleak. For the glory of the White Tiger Duke's mansion, I will give you his address in Shrek City. Don't try to stop me."
"Yes, sir."
...
"Weilun, have you lost your mind?" In the Dean's office, Yan Shaozhe looked at Du Weilun with a strange expression.
"Dean, why do you say that?" Du Weilun asked cautiously.
"That kid's second martial soul can absorb ten-thousand-year spirit rings. Do you think his first martial soul's second ring would be just a hundred-year level?" Yan Shaozhe looked at Du Weilun like he was a fool. "Do you still need to ask me about this?"
"Uh..."
Du Weilun realized his mistake and almost slapped himself hard.
Of course! If Huo Yuhao's body could absorb ten-thousand-year spirit rings, his Flame God Eyes martial soul couldn't possibly have a mere hundred-year spirit ring!
"I think his second spirit skill can disguise the spirit ring, and whether it has other abilities is unknown." Yan Shaozhe's eyes lit up. "But, Weilun, a Grandmaster with two ten-thousand-year spirit rings—Shrek has found a treasure this time!"
"But, the Body Sect..." Du Weilun hesitated.
"What about the Body Sect?" Yan Shaozhe said with a faint smile. "Their three conditions did not specifically target Huo Yuhao. In other words, if Huo Yuhao voluntarily joins Shrek Academy, they cannot interfere."
"Just like how ten-thousand-year spirit beasts reach a limit, some martial souls can evolve into super martial souls. Any martial soul that can be called a super martial soul is much stronger than ordinary ones. Besides the secondary awakening of body martial souls, the only martial souls that can be evaluated as super martial souls are ultimate martial souls."
"In our Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year history, there have only been three occurrences of ultimate attributes: Ultimate Wind, Ultimate Fire, and Ultimate Wood. Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice is the first time this has appeared."
"The three ultimate attribute holders in history all made names for themselves on the continent. The most famous was the holder of Ultimate Fire, who led the three original Douluo Continent nations to defeat the Sun Moon Empire. He later had a powerful family, though his descendants inherited his martial soul without the 'ultimate' part."
"Just like body martial soul holders default to the Body Sect, ultimate martial soul holders can only receive the best education at Shrek Academy."
"Currently, Huo Yuhao's talent is the strongest I've seen in a soul master. I never imagined that twin martial souls, a secondary awakening body martial soul, and an ultimate martial soul could coexist in one person. This is a blessing from ancestor Tang San to Shrek Academy!"
"But, regarding that incident, Huo Yuhao seems to..." Du Weilun hesitated.
"So what? He's just a child, not set in his ways yet." Yan Shaozhe waved his hand and smiled. "As long as we offer enough benefits, Huo Yuhao will realize Shrek Academy is his true home!"
...
"Yuhao, let me give you a suggestion. I will apply for a core disciple position in the Martial Soul Department for you. Only in the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy can your ultimate martial soul be developed to its fullest potential."
In the homeroom office, Huo Yuhao lounged on the sofa, leisurely munching on sunflower seeds. Meanwhile, Wang Yan was almost hoarse from trying to convince Huo Yuhao to become a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department.
However, Wang Yan didn't know that Huo Yuhao was already the heir to the Body Sect and had sworn three oaths to the Body Douluo before his departure, one of which was not to be trained as a core disciple.
"Yuhao, you must pay close attention to your body during cultivation. While ultimate attributes are powerful, they also have their drawbacks, particularly in cultivation speed. According to academy records, the three predecessors with ultimate attributes all experienced significant slowdowns in cultivation speed after passing level thirty."
Looking at Wang Yan, Huo Yuhao felt genuinely moved. Whether in the original story or now, Wang Yan always recognized his strength and talent, supporting and protecting him.
In contrast, the high-ranking officials of Shrek Academy, especially those in the Martial Soul Department, were extremely snobbish. When Huo Yuhao had not yet shown his potential, they treated him differently, not allowing him to become a core disciple.
Once they discovered his ultimate martial soul, they shamelessly tried to recruit him, even almost causing a brawl during the Sea God Pavilion meeting.
In summary, they had no shame at all!
"Mr. Wang, you don't need to waste your efforts." Huo Yuhao lazily changed his position on the sofa. "As you can see, even if I'm not a core disciple, which of them can be my opponent? The so-called core disciples just get free meals in the cafeteria. I'm so rich that I don't need such benefits."
"But rest assured, you will always be a respected teacher in my heart! I will work hard in cultivation and not let your kindness go to waste!"
"Sigh!" Wang Yan gently patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder with some regret. "I once said that the academy would regret not making you a core disciple, and now it's true. Since you don't want to be a core disciple, I won't force you. Go back to the hotel and rest; the upgrade assessment will likely take all day, so there are no more classes today."
Huo Yuhao dumped the sunflower seed shells into the trash can, stood up, and was about to leave. However, at that moment, a gentle voice suddenly came from all directions.
"Mr. Wang, you truly are one of the best teachers in our Martial Soul Department. Thank you for your contribution to the academy. I have arrived; please open the door."
Wang Yan quickly opened the office door, revealing Yan Shaozhe, the head of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department.
"Dean," Wang Yan respectfully greeted Yan Shaozhe.
Yan Shaozhe smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Wang, I heard everything you said. As the dean, I thank you on behalf of the academy for trying to retain such talent as Huo Yuhao. You have done your best. If I'm not mistaken, you have always wanted to read in the Inner Academy's confidential library. Come find me later, and I will apply to the Sea God Pavilion for a pass for you."
After speaking, Yan Shaozhe deliberately glanced at Huo Yuhao. His meaning was clear: if Huo Yuhao agreed to his conditions today, Wang Yan would get the pass.
If Huo Yuhao refused, Wang Yan would also be implicated and unable to enter the confidential library of Shrek Academy.
"Young man, you're still too young to play mind games with me," Yan Shaozhe thought to himself with a smirk.
However, at this moment, a gleam of light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. He was also adept at psychological warfare and could hear the underlying message in Yan Shaozhe's words.
"Trying to morally coerce me? You've picked the wrong person. Even if you're an old phoenix, I'm going to pluck a few feathers today, hehe!"