Shrek Academy Invited Student Admission Letter

Shrek Academy Invited Student Admission Letter

Over the next month, people seemed to have forgotten about the sun's mutation. For ordinary people, they would eat and drink as they always did. If the sun truly acted up, they would not be able to run anyway.

During that month, Huo Yuhao's cultivation steadily improved.

As for Lan Mei, although she had money, finding a Soul Emperor or stronger expert to take her into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts for her fourth Soul Ring had become rather difficult.

The main reason was that the Soul Beast she needed for her fourth Soul Ring could only be found deep within the outer region or near the shallower parts of the mixed region. This placed enormous demands on whoever led the team; otherwise, it would be easy for the entire group to be wiped out.

Huo Yuhao understood this well. The protagonist group might make hunting Soul Beasts look easy, but for an ordinary team, it was immensely difficult. Lan Mei had recently considered seven or eight Soul Emperor experts, yet none of them had satisfied her.

Left with no choice, Lan Mei changed her approach and planned to gather a Soul Saint expert to hunt the Soul Beast for her.

Early that morning, Lan Mei had left, with Aunt Lan accompanying her. Only Huo Yuhao, immersed in cultivation, remained in the Grilled Fish House.

Lost in cultivation, time slowly passed until evening drew near.

Only when someone knocked on the door did Huo Yuhao emerge from his cultivation.

When he opened the door, he found Lan Mei, who had already returned.

"Sis," Huo Yuhao called.

Lan Mei seemed to have encountered something that made her happy, as a smile remained on her face. "Little Yuhao, your sister found someone to help us hunt Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Oh?" Huo Yuhao hurriedly asked, "A Soul Saint-level expert?"

"Hehe." Lan Mei gave a mysterious smile. "A Soul Saint? Your vision is too limited."

"A Soul Douluo?" Huo Yuhao was surprised. As expected of a rich woman. Hiring a Soul Douluo to help would cost at least ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, and that was assuming they even had the time.

Lan Mei wagged a finger and chuckled. "No, no. Your vision is still too limited."

A Titled Douluo?

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat.

Was this Titled Douluo so poor that he had to wear his underwear inside out? He had actually accepted a job like this.

But seeing Lan Mei's expectant gaze, clearly waiting for him to say "Titled Douluo"—

A teasing glint appeared in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he immediately gave his answer.

"Then it's a Soul King."

Lan Mei's smile froze. She pouted coquettishly. "Why don't you ever follow the script? Couldn't you just guess it so your sister could brag a little?"

Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched, and he turned serious.

"Sister Lan Mei, where did you find a Titled Douluo? Is he reliable?"

He was mainly worried that Lan Mei had been scammed out of her money. Logically speaking, although Titled Douluo had become fairly common during the era of the Unrivaled Tang Sect, it still seemed unbelievable for one to accept such a task.

Moreover, Titled Douluo generally did not lack money. They could casually become a guest elder for some major faction and earn countless Gold Soul Coins in a year.

"If even he isn't reliable, then there aren't many reliable people left on the Douluo Continent."

Suddenly, a crisp yet cool voice with the air of an older sister type came from the direction of the stairs.

Huo Yuhao slightly raised his eyelids. He knew that voice far too well.

His gaze shifted, and soon a tall, graceful figure came into view as she walked upstairs. Her familiar fiery red hair immediately caught his eye.

"Sister Xiaotao."

Looking at the woman with the extremely fiery figure, Huo Yuhao called out instinctively.

The newcomer was none other than Ma Xiaotao.

She wore casual clothes today. Though simple, they could not hide her excellent curves. Her fiery red hair was tied into a high ponytail, and paired with her delicate, jade-like face, she gave off a somewhat valiant and heroic air.

Lan Mei and Ma Xiaotao exchanged a glance. Ma Xiaotao slowly walked over, her pale pink eyes resting on Huo Yuhao with a smile. "I heard from Sister Lan Mei that your cultivation has improved quite quickly lately. Well done. It seems you haven't forgotten what Senior Sister told you."

Surprised by Ma Xiaotao's arrival, Huo Yuhao replied softly, "This is my only path forward, so I have to seize it. But I also have to thank all of you for helping me. Otherwise, I couldn't have reached Level 10 so quickly."

He was referring to the Deep Sea Tiger Fish Meat and Sunlight Blueberries.

"Your own efforts are what matter most. External things are only aids." Ma Xiaotao crossed her arms before her chest, her eyes holding a trace of approval.

Lan Mei had already told her much about Huo Yuhao, so she naturally knew how hard he had worked during this period.

"I came here today to eat your grilled-then-stewed grilled fish. So, is it ready?" Ma Xiaotao asked with a smile.

"No problem. Sister Xiaotao, whenever you want to eat it, I'll make it." Huo Yuhao answered at once, but then he suddenly realized something. "Sister Lan Mei, does the Titled Douluo expert you mentioned have something to do with Sister Xiaotao?"

"Mhm!" Lan Mei raised her brows as if asking Huo Yuhao whether his sister was impressive.

Huo Yuhao's expression shifted. The expert Ma Xiaotao had found... could it be Yan Shaozhe?

If he led the team, they would indeed be very strong—far better than Xuan Zi.

But if Xuan Zi led the team, that would be a huge problem. The entire team might be wiped out while he hid somewhere, eating chicken legs and drinking wine.

Ma Xiaotao had no idea what Huo Yuhao was thinking. She smiled and said, "Tomorrow, my teacher will lead the team to obtain Soul Rings. It'll be much safer than hiring someone with money, and it'll save a substantial amount in fees."

Teacher?

Huo Yuhao relaxed. Then there was no problem.

As long as it was not Xuan Zi.

"Still, we're troubling you again this time," Lan Mei said somewhat embarrassedly.

Ma Xiaotao shook her head. "If you say that, then you're not treating me as a sister. Sister Lan Mei, your Sunlight Blueberry Soul Skill helped me tremendously back then. This is called helping each other."

A faint smile appeared in Lan Mei's eyes.

"How about you two sit down and chat first? I'll go prepare the grilled fish," Huo Yuhao interjected.

"Alright." The two women nodded.

Soon, Huo Yuhao went to the kitchen while Lan Mei kept Ma Xiaotao company, talking about recent amusing events.

As for Aunt Lan, she had not come to the Grilled Fish House.

"So this is the grilled-then-stewed grilled fish you mentioned?"

Inside the Grilled Fish House, Ma Xiaotao looked at the grilled fish buried beneath countless side dishes and asked instinctively.

On the table was a grill filled with charcoal, constantly heating the iron pan above it. Red chili oil filled the pan, and as the flames heated it, waves of spicy fragrance drifted out, making their mouths water.

"That's right. Go ahead and taste it."

Huo Yuhao nodded.

Ma Xiaotao and Lan Mei exchanged looks. This was their first time seeing something like it.

Ma Xiaotao picked up her chopsticks and stirred through the grill pan. Soon, after she pushed aside the bell peppers and moved the side dishes—tofu skin, potatoes, and cucumber strips—to one side—

A grilled fish bubbling with hot oil appeared before the two women. The fish was covered in red chili oil, its color irresistibly enticing. The slightly crisp yet tender flesh bore faint char marks.

Ma Xiaotao picked up a piece of fish, skin and all, and placed it in her mouth.

In an instant, the sour and spicy flavor of the pickled peppers filled her mouth. The fish was firm rather than soft and tender like other grilled fish. As her teeth chewed through it, the sensation of resistance was unusually distinct.

Ma Xiaotao's eyes instantly lit up. The flavor of this grilled fish was quite unusual; she had never tasted grilled fish like this before.

"Well?" Lan Mei asked curiously.

Ma Xiaotao said nothing and simply continued eating with her chopsticks.

Seeing that, Lan Mei could not hold back either and picked up her chopsticks to dig in.

"Oh, these potatoes have soaked up the flavor so well."

"This tofu skin is pretty good too."

"But the fish is still the best. Who would have thought grilled fish could be grilled and then stewed? It's quite unique."

As he watched the two women feast and comment at the same time, Huo Yuhao stood nearby and smiled without joining them.

It was nothing special if eaten too often, but having it once in a while really did taste fantastic.

"Oh, right, Yuhao. The thing in that bag is for you." Lan Mei pointed at the chair beside the table.

Huo Yuhao was puzzled. He turned to look and saw a box sitting there.

"What is this?"

Ma Xiaotao smiled faintly. "You'll know when you open it."

Suppressing his curiosity, Huo Yuhao picked up the box and opened it. Looking inside, he saw a booklet resembling an admission notice.

He picked up the booklet and opened it. The next instant, his expression changed.

Several large words were written across it.

"Shrek Academy Invited Student Admission Letter."

"Whether or not you reach Level 15 in eight months, with this, you'll be able to enter Shrek Academy. But whether you can remain after getting in will depend entirely on you."

Ma Xiaotao wiped her mouth with a napkin as she spoke.

Huo Yuhao froze for a moment. He had only wanted a Recommendation Letter, yet Ma Xiaotao had directly given him invited student status. Was this another way of bringing him into the Tang Sect?

"I won't let you down."

Huo Yuhao solemnly put away the booklet. The first step—joining Shrek Academy—was a success.

Ma Xiaotao said nothing and returned her attention to the grilled fish.

Lan Mei merely gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs-up.