Assessment Failed, Rejected from Admission?

Hearing the concern in Tang Ya's words, Huo Yuhao felt a warmth in his heart.

It had to be said that both Tang Ya and Bei Bei had very good personalities.

Although they had not known Huo Yuhao for long, and although Huo Yuhao had ultimately failed to join the Tang Sect,

they still showed concern for him and were very willing to lend a hand whenever he needed help.

That alone was already quite rare.

Unfortunately, she was a member of the Tang Sect.

Therefore,

after fully hearing Tang Ya's words, Huo Yuhao's expression became somewhat strange again.

Tang Ya said she wanted to help him.

Help him deal with Tang San?

Even putting aside whether she had the ability to deal with Tang San,

he was still the ancestor of her Tang Sect. Tang Ya probably would not make a move against him, would she?

Still, Huo Yuhao felt that Tang Ya had probably been deceived.

After all, anyone who clearly understood what kind of person Tang San was would surely be ashamed of his actions.

The reason so many people on the current Douluo Continent worshipped Tang San and sang his praises

was mainly because he had been the victor of that divine war.

History books had always been written by the victors.

Thus, in the eyes of these descendants of Douluo Continent,

whether it was Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, or the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils,

every one of them had become a flawless figure whom people admired and yearned for.

But this phenomenon itself was wrong.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for triggering a special task!

Task Description: Tear away Tang San's hypocritical mask, let the world see Tang San's true face, and learn the truth of Douluo Continent's past!

Time Limit: None

Task Reward: Blind Box ×1

The system's voice suddenly rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.

Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned upon hearing it,

but he quickly understood and accepted it.

Looks like even the system can't stand that hypocrite's act anymore. It wants me to expose his true face.

That suits me perfectly. I'm quite dissatisfied with this matter too.

If I get the chance in the future, I really can do it—rip off Tang San's hypocritical mask.

But if that happens, Tang San will probably fly into a furious rage, won't he?

After all, that fellow has always claimed to be pure and spotless. He cares greatly about his reputation.

If he finds out that all the bad things he's done have been exposed, that'll be interesting...

Huo Yuhao pondered with a trace of malicious amusement.

Afterward, he directly changed the subject with Tang Ya.

It was not yet time to expose him.

He was still far too weak.

For him, the most important thing now was to cultivate properly.

As for things that might reveal his intentions, he would wait until his strength had improved in the future before attempting them.

The group set off once again.

They hurried at full speed toward Shrek Academy.

During this journey,

they drew closer and closer to Shrek Academy,

and Huo Yuhao's cultivation also successfully broke through.

Boom!

While traveling, a faint muffled sound suddenly came from within Huo Yuhao's body.

Hearing it, Huo Yuhao froze slightly.

He hurriedly inspected his condition, and his eyes lit up with joy.

This is... a breakthrough?!

My Soul Power Level is thirteen!

Huo Yuhao was delighted.

In truth, when he had used the Tian Xuan Gong to open his meridians the day before yesterday, he had already advanced once.

But he had not expected to advance again so soon.

It seems the Tian Xuan Gong I obtained really is formidable.

Huo Yuhao was very satisfied.

After all, the original Huo Yuhao's advancement speed had still been as slow as an old ox pulling a cart even after cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

But now that he had obtained the Tian Xuan Gong, Huo Yuhao's cultivation speed was much faster.

And this was only the beginning. As he continued cultivating, his Innate Soul Power Level would rise even higher in the future.

By then, his breakthrough speed would definitely be even faster than it was now!

"Little Brother Yuhao, we're here. This is Shrek Academy."

Bei Bei's voice suddenly rang out.

Hearing Bei Bei's voice, Huo Yuhao looked ahead and indeed saw a massive academy with magnificent buildings.

Rather than calling it an academy, it would be more appropriate to call it a city.

Shrek Academy was built upon the Lima Plain and covered an extremely vast area.

It was itself a city, known as Shrek City.

On Douluo Continent, Shrek City was one of the largest cities, home to two million residents.

Shrek Academy held independent authority over the city and did not need to pay taxes to any nation.

This point alone was something no other academy on the entire Douluo Continent could compare with.

Shrek Academy was not located in the center of Shrek City, but in its eastern district, directly facing the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Great roads extended from Shrek City in all four directions, making transportation exceptionally convenient.

Not only was this the location of Shrek Academy, it was also the most important commercial city at the junction of the three original great empires of Douluo Continent.

Because of Shrek Academy's presence, public safety here was excellent. Trade here was not only fair but also safe and reassuring. This was one of the reasons Shrek City was so popular.

Seeing the scene before him, Huo Yuhao froze slightly.

He was not stunned speechless by the sight before him.

He was simply filled with emotion that the Shrek Academy once established in a small village had actually developed to such an extent.

It seems Shrek Academy has produced many capable people. Winning a realm is difficult, but governing one is even harder...

For Shrek Academy to have risen to such fame across Douluo Continent over all these years, while remaining so well managed, truly has not been easy.

Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

"Little Brother Yuhao, come on. We'll take you to the assessment."

Bei Bei and Tang Ya directly led him toward the Shrek Academy assessment area.

Huo Yuhao had actually wanted to go by himself, since he had already troubled them greatly along the way,

but Bei Bei and Tang Ya were simply too warmhearted. Unable to refuse their kindness, Huo Yuhao could only accept their goodwill.

"Teacher Liu, this is Little Brother Yuhao, a friend we know. He wants to take Shrek Academy's assessment. Please take care of him."

They quickly brought Huo Yuhao to the assessment site.

Since it was still early and not many people had come to take the assessment yet,

Bei Bei and Tang Ya directly brought Huo Yuhao before one of the teachers to take the assessment.

"Mm. Come, little brother. Take out your City Lord's Letter of Recommendation."

The teacher was a female teacher wearing glasses, with long straight black hair and stockings.

She had a lovely figure. After looking Huo Yuhao over, she gave him a charming smile and spoke.

"Alright. Here is the letter."

Huo Yuhao took out the letter of recommendation provided by the system.

The female teacher crossed the other leg over her black-stockinged legs, then glanced at the letter and gestured for Huo Yuhao to place his hand on the Crystal Ball beside her.

Huo Yuhao naturally did as instructed.

He pressed one hand against the Crystal Ball, then circulated the Tian Xuan Gong and poured the Soul Power within his body into it.

At once, waves of light appeared on the Crystal Ball.

The female teacher looked at the light within the Crystal Ball, but soon said regretfully, "Little brother, you failed the first stage of the assessment. Your Soul Power Level is below fifteen."

"I'm sorry, but we cannot admit you."

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's heart sank.

It failed just like that? Did that mean his task was gone too?

Then how would he deal with Tang San afterward? With the rewards he had obtained so far, he clearly had no chance of surpassing him!

Fortunately, Tang Ya behind him spoke up. "Teacher Liu, doesn't Shrek Academy still have a Special Assessment?"

"Even if someone cannot pass the first stage, they can still fight for an admission opportunity through actual combat."

The female teacher adjusted her glasses and said,

"Xiaoya, you know as well that the success rate for that assessment is very, very low. The actual combat difficulty of the Special Assessment is far greater than that of the normal assessment. That is also for the sake of fairness."

Bei Bei at the side said earnestly, "Please, Teacher Liu."

Hearing this, the female teacher sighed helplessly.

It was not that she was unwilling to give Huo Yuhao a chance to try. It was just that almost no one had passed the Special Assessment since it had been established.

Moreover, it took a great deal of time, and there were still so many people waiting behind them, so this stage of the assessment was rarely conducted now.

But if Huo Yuhao insisted on trying, she would not refuse. After all, the rules had been set this way, and he was qualified to attempt it.

In the end, the female teacher still asked, "Little brother, are you sure you want to participate? It's very difficult, and you might get injured. I think you should give up, so you don't waste your effort."

But Huo Yuhao seriously shook his head.

He had to fight for a chance to join Shrek Academy, because this concerned the task issued by the system.

If he failed to complete the task, he might become stuck from then on and be unable to unlock other rewards.

That would greatly reduce his chances of surpassing Tang San.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and said seriously,

"No, I want to participate."

"Please."