The Humble Asura's Pupil

The Humble Asura's Pupil

Several senior students sitting at the registration desk saw Huo Yuhao's humble demeanor and sneered disdainfully.

Once the school term began, they would have to make a choice: either rely on their strength to enter the Inner Court, or graduate and go home to find work.

Yet at such a crucial time, instead of seizing every moment to cultivate, they had volunteered to come to the entrance and recruit students.

Among people like them, there were either loafers who had eaten their fill and were simply waiting to graduate, or weak rabble who loved joining in the excitement.

Who knew how they had even entered the continent's number one academy? Sitting at the gate recruiting students—weren't they tarnishing the school's image?

When they saw Ye Chen approaching, they were briefly stunned by his Twin Pupils, but quickly resumed their haughty expressions.

Ye Chen could not even be bothered to acknowledge them. If they were not about to graduate, he might have gone to Yan Shaozhe and had them expelled.

For a bunch of deadbeats with no ambition whatsoever, Ye Chen believed that as long as he said the word, Yan Shaozhe would kick them out without mercy!

Although Ye Chen had not officially enrolled yet, he had built up quite a reputation in the Inner Court over the years.

Any veteran Inner Court student who had spent several years at the academy knew that Ye Chen was the son of Qian Duoduo, dean of the Soul Tool Department. Not to mention that he also had a fiercely protective mother, Xian Lin'er.

With the affection of all the elders of Sea God's Pavilion as well, Ye Chen was practically the academy's Young Master.

It was said that Ye Chen possessed astonishing talent and an exceptionally powerful martial soul, but no one had ever truly seen it.

As a result, Ye Chen gained another layer of mystery.

But that was only within the Inner Court. In the Outer Court, there were truly very few who knew him.

"What happened?"

Ye Chen walked up to the table, straightened Huo Yuhao, who was bowing and pleading, then turned to ask the Outer Court teacher.

"This trash clearly has no strength, yet he wants to enter our academy. Didn't he bother asking where this is? Shrek Academy isn't a place where just any stray cat or dog can enter!"

Before the teacher in charge of admissions could speak, a handsome student beat him to it.

His tone was extremely arrogant. He looked presentable enough, but who would have thought he was a beast in fine clothes?

"That's right. The academy's admissions have indeed become far too lax. Even stray cats and dogs like you can get in now!" Ye Chen mocked him with his own words.

Suppressing the urge to teach the man a lesson, Ye Chen's voice was somewhat hoarse with anger.

This was the entrance to Shrek Academy. If the academy's students openly fought among themselves here, it would absolutely disgrace the academy.

If they had been inside the academy, even if he could not win, Ye Chen would have acted without hesitation.

Huo Yuhao recognized the boy before him as the young man he had met in Star Dou Forest the day before.

From the moment that well-dressed student had started mocking him, he had kept his fists tightly clenched, humiliation surging in his heart.

Ye Chen turned back to look at Huo Yuhao and gave him a reassuring glance, but inwardly, he could not help sighing.

The current Huo Yuhao was still far too humble. There was not even a trace of the domineering aura he would possess years later, when Asura's Pupil swept across the continent.

"What, are you trying to stand up for him?" The student from before was not angered by Ye Chen's words. Instead, he looked at him with a half-smile, his gaze carrying a hint of threat.

After all, having spent so many years at Shrek Academy, his mental fortitude was still decent.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya had already stepped aside. Tang Ya was so angry that she wanted to say something, but Bei Bei held her back.

At a time like this, the fewer people involved, the better. After all, it concerned the academy's dignity and honor.

"Shut up! The academy put you here to recruit students—is this how you ruin its reputation?" the teacher in charge shouted angrily.

What he despised most were these few students who were about to graduate.

They were all from the same class, the kind of poor students who ranked at the very bottom. Yet even poor students who had spent five years at Shrek Academy possessed considerable strength.

Usually, he could tolerate them acting arrogantly toward younger students weaker than themselves. But now, right in front of him, a teacher, they actually dared to openly mock students who had come to register. He truly could not endure it any longer.

More importantly, as an academy teacher, he knew this Twin-Pupils youth.

If they provoked him, let alone these students, even he, a teacher, might get dragged into it.

The admissions teacher usually appeared mild and pleasant, but his sudden outburst startled these students, who bullied the weak and feared the strong. They all fell silent.

In the end, it was Bei Bei, the refined gentleman, who eased the awkward atmosphere.

"Teacher, register little brother Huo for enrollment. Use our Tang Sect quota."

Bei Bei, who had been watching from the side, exchanged a smile with Ye Chen. He handed a token to the teacher and spoke gently.

Since it would cost them nothing, they might as well help this little brother who had left a good impression on them.

Moreover, the Tang Sect was currently short on disciples, and he intended to recruit Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect.

He did not know what Huo Yuhao's talent was like. What he valued was his character.

If someone lacked character, then no matter how talented they were, he would not spare them a second glance.

The admissions teacher was stunned. It really was a Tang Sect token.

Every year, the Tang Sect had one enrollment quota for Shrek Academy, allowing someone to skip the assessment and enroll directly.

"Tell me your basic information. Once it's registered, you can enroll directly."

As long as the token was confirmed genuine, it was not his concern who used the quota.

He had originally felt somewhat regretful that he could not help Huo Yuhao. Now that the Tang Sect quota was available, he was immediately happy for this resolute young man.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya looked at the youth who had treated them to grilled fish and smiled warmly.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and register!" Ye Chen looked at Huo Yuhao, who was frozen in place, and directly pulled him over to the Soul Tool Department table, speaking with the frustration of someone who hated to see iron fail to become steel.

Huo Yuhao felt himself being pulled by a great force. His mind was still muddled, but his position had changed.

I never thought the quota I dreamed of would come so easily. He mocked himself inwardly, then cooperatively gave his information.

Although he did not want to owe anyone a favor, he truly longed to enter Shrek Academy.

A favor could be repaid, but once an opportunity was gone, it was truly gone!

This was not a place to cause trouble. Once Huo Yuhao's information had been registered, Ye Chen slung an arm around his shoulders and led him straight through the academy gates.

After Ye Chen's group of four left, the admissions teacher looked at the student who had deliberately stirred up trouble with pity in his eyes.

That student likely still did not know what kind of person he had provoked.

Upon entering Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao was instantly captivated by its beautiful surroundings.

His gaze lingered over the carefully pruned plants, and he felt as though a bright future lay before him.

"If anyone bullies you in the academy from now on, come find me. Don't be embarrassed. From now on, you're under my protection, got it?" Ye Chen said carelessly as he walked across the square with an arm around Huo Yuhao's shoulders.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya followed behind them, whispering to each other about something unknown.

Hearing Ye Chen's words, Huo Yuhao's heart warmed.

"I'll remember it, Brother Chen." That "Brother Chen" had nothing to do with age or any other factor. It came from the bottom of Huo Yuhao's heart.

From childhood until now, he had always lived in a cold environment. When had he ever experienced such warmth?

They had met because of a few grilled fish, and despite having only met him once, the three of them had helped him so much.

Thinking of the cold White Tiger Duke's Mansion, a thin mist rose in Huo Yuhao's deep-blue eyes.

He could tell that all three of them had extraordinary identities.

Although this matter might have been trivial in their eyes, to him, it was as great a kindness as giving him a new life!

He was someone who clearly distinguished gratitude from grudges. He remembered every kindness others showed him.

When he had the ability in the future, he would repay them tenfold!

Thinking that, Huo Yuhao gently touched his eyes, then raised his hand to rest it on Ye Chen's shoulder as well, walking toward his bright future.

From this day onward, Asura's Pupil would no longer be humble.

Sorry, everyone. I woke up a little late. I'll post the remaining four chapters later today. The new book has only just started, and I really don't have much saved up.