Huh?! Why Are You Here?!
The emergence of a peerless genius like Huo Yuhao in the academy should have been a great joy.
But now, after meeting, the Elder's hearts sank little by little.
Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, was very respectful.
He spoke politely and always maintained just the right amount of courtesy when facing the Titled Douluo.
Yet, beneath that respect lay an inexplicable sense of estrangement.
It seems he doesn't want to have too much to do with the Shrek Academy.
It seemed that this continent's premier academy, with its millennia-long history, was nothing more than an ordinary place in his eyes, holding no special appeal whatsoever.
Silence fell once again Sea God Pavilion.
The Elder exchanged glances, all seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.
For a genius like Huo Yuhao, not being able to stay in the academy would be worse than killing them.
However, Shrek Academy is ultimately just an academy. If students don't want to stay, can they really force them to drink water?
Wouldn't that make us a laughing stock?
But I'm really unwilling to just let them go.
For a moment, everyone looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.
Just then...
The creaking of the recliner stopped.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the old man who had been half-lying in the shadows by the window slowly stand up.
After Mu En was seriously injured, his spine was already bent and deformed, and he could not straighten his back at all.
At this moment, under the influence of Soul Power, his hunched body gradually straightened up.
He emerged from the shadows and walked step by step to the head of the long table, where he sat down.
Those cloudy old eyes fell on Huo Yuhao.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao showed no surprise at his presence as the "dorm supervisor," he knew that the kid had probably seen through his disguise.
He sighed, a sigh tinged with complexity.
Mu En slowly spoke, "Although I don't know the reason, you seem to have some opinions about the Shrek Academy."
Huo Yuhao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that the old man had already seen through it.
Mu En didn't wait for his reply, but continued to speak to himself, "But it doesn't matter."
"Shrek Academy is ultimately just an academy, not some sect or power. All we do is impart knowledge and teach skills."
"If you come, we'll teach you; if you leave, we'll see you off."
"Since you've chosen to join the academy, then see for yourself what this academy is really like."
"If you have any suggestions, you can always go and report them to your dean."
As he spoke, his tone grew increasingly calm.
"As for whether you ultimately choose to stay at the academy... that's entirely up to you."
Huo Yuhao stood still, his gaze fixed on the old man opposite him, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.
According to historical records, this Dragon God Douluo Mu En will eventually become his teacher.
The book says that he taught this disciple everything he knew and treated him like his own son.
Regardless of the Shrek Academy's character, and no matter how arrogant and prejudiced it may be, this old man was absolutely sincere towards him.
So even though he had already decided not to become an apprentice, Huo Yuhao still felt a surge of respect and gratitude in his heart when facing this earnest old man.
He stepped forward and bowed deeply to Mu En: "I have remembered what you said, senior."
Mu En looked at the boy in front of him, a smile appearing on his face.
He waved his hand. "Yan Shaozhe, take him back."
Yan Shaozhe, standing to the side, respectfully replied, "Yes, teacher!"
His voice carried a hint of undisguised regret, and his gaze lingered on Huo Yuhao for a moment, but he ultimately said nothing.
He simply turned around and led Huo Yuhao toward the door.
The footsteps gradually faded into the distance, eventually disappearing from everyone's sight.
Silence fell once again Sea God Pavilion.
After a moment, Song Yunzhi finally couldn't help but speak.
She looked at Mu En, her voice full of resentment. "Mu En, are we just going to let such a talented person go like this?"
Mu En glanced at her, said nothing, and slowly swept his gaze over the people around the long table.
Although the others did not speak, the expressions on their faces were exactly the same as Song Yunzhi's.
Looking at his old companions who had been with him for many years, Mu En couldn't help but sigh.
"Well!"
In that sigh, there was helplessness, emotion, and a trace of indescribable sadness.
"You guys... have long been blinded by the glory of Shrek."
Mu En then became more serious, emphasizing each word. "Remember, Shrek... is just an academy."
In the blink of an eye, a week of school has already passed.
Over the past few days, Huo Yuhao has become increasingly familiar with Wang Dong.
Overall, he felt that his future "wife," although a little proud and temperamental, was generally a beautiful and "good person."
Wang Dong had just returned from outside, and when he opened the door, he had a mysterious expression on his face.
After learning about Huo Yuhao's personality, although still impressed by his strength, Wang Dong was no longer as reserved as before.
He looked at Huo Yuhao, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, and raised his chin. "Come on, I'll take you to a good place."
Huo Yuhao looked up, his gaze falling on the clock on the wall, and asked, "It's almost dinner time, where are we going?"
Wang Dong smiled mysteriously, "Just come with me, you won't starve, will you?"
Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly, stood up, and followed Wang Dong out of the dormitory.
The two walked along the academy's wide main road. As they walked, Huo Yuhao suddenly spoke up, "If we keep going... we'll be out of the academy."
Wang Dong nodded, his steps light and quick. "That's right, I'm almost sick of the food in the cafeteria."
"I heard there are many stalls at the city gate, selling food and toys. Let's go check it out."
Huo Yuhao didn't ask any more questions, but simply followed behind him, passing through the ancient city gate and entering the bustling area outside the city.
East City Gate, the spacious open space was now completely occupied by stalls.
A variety of fragrances wafted through the air, filling my nostrils.
Huo Yuhao followed Wang Dong through various stalls. Since Wang Dong said he was treating, he naturally had to decide what to eat.
"Wow!"
Suddenly, Wang Dong stopped in his tracks.
"This smells so good!"
Huo Yuhao followed his gaze and saw a barbecue stall in front of him.
The stall owner, a middle-aged man, was busy working in front of the grill.
The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and skewers of meat were flipping and turning on the grill, with oil dripping onto the charcoal and making a sizzling sound, while puffs of white smoke rose up.
The aroma of caramelized meat mixed with the fragrance of seasonings was indeed exceptionally enticing.
"Let's eat this!" Wang Dong clapped his hands and turned to look at Huo Yuhao: "How is it?"
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Okay."
After Wang Dong ordered dozens of meat skewers, the two sat down on small stools nearby and waited for the food to be served!
As Huo Yuhao watched the boss busy at work, he recalled the Yuhao Grilled Fish that would sweep the continent ten thousand years later.
If I hadn't had the chance to travel to ten thousand years in the future, not only would my mother have died when I was young, but I would also have had to set up a grilled fish stall at the Shrek Academy to earn money.
With the keen eyesight of his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul, he should be able to handle the cooking time and flavor of any dish perfectly.
Therefore, the Yuhao Grilled Fish of later generations were merely using his name.
Without the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul, you can't replicate its flavor.
Hey! What are you doing here?
Just as Huo Yuhao was recalling these things in his mind, a voice came from the side, interrupting his thoughts.
He turned his head and saw two figures, a man and a woman.
Although they had only met briefly in the Star Dou Great Forest before, Huo Yuhao recognized the two people at a glance.
It was Bei Bei and Tang Ya!