Gilbert stood frozen in place, his first thought being whether there was something wrong with his ears. Otherwise, how could he have heard such an absurd piece of news?
An 18-year-old A-Class Professional Beastmaster.
Th-That was impossible!
Just as Gilbert began doubting himself, the male student continued:
"Dean, you should really go online. You're trending." With that, the student sighed and turned to leave.
Gilbert stood there blankly, letting the passing students around him stare at him with complicated expressions. Only after a long while did he move his stiff legs and leave.
He went to his office, shut the door, and sat in his chair in a daze.
After sitting there for five whole minutes, he suddenly remembered something:
He was trending?
Gilbert fell silent for a moment, then picked up his phone and opened the relevant app. Before long, he saw the headline:
[Prominent Figure Reveals That the dean of Yuliandun Beast Taming Academy Once Rejected Qiao Sang's Application]
Gilbert stared fixedly at the headline. He took a deep breath, tapped into it, and quickly skimmed through the contents.
[According to a revelation from a prominent figure, dean Gilbert Heron of Yuliandun Beast Taming Academy once rejected Qiao Sang's university application on the grounds that her Academic Scores were insufficient. At the time, several admissions teachers believed Qiao Sang's talent warranted an exceptional admission, but dean Gilbert Heron firmly opposed it.]
[It could be said that, if not for dean Gilbert Heron's opposition, Qiao Sang would now be a student of Yuliandun University, representing Yuliandun University of Superstar Planet in the Master Challenge Cup.]
[The only 18-year-old genius A-Class Professional Beastmaster in history failed to enter Yuliandun University because of a single decision by dean Gilbert Heron. One wonders whether dean Gilbert Heron would regret it if he