Cai Yue'er: This Seat... Is Giving You an Opportunity.

Cai Yue'er's gaze passed over Wu Changkong, who was blocking her way, and landed on the five teenagers behind him.

Her gaze swept across the faces of Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, Gu Yue, finally settling on Huo Yuhao.

After a moment, she slowly withdrew her gaze and looked at Wu Changkong again.

Her voice was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger, yet it carried an air of superiority.

"The student is well-taught."

She paused, her tone slightly somber. "But in doing things, she lacked consideration."

Given Cai Yue'er's consistent style of doing things, since Shen Yi and the others were ordered to be severely punished, Wu Changkong would also be held accountable.

However, she was on a mission to recruit talent, and she knew that if she dealt with the other party's teacher right away, it would be tantamount to pushing away a potential genius.

Therefore, she suppressed her dissatisfaction with Wu Changkong's "rebellious" behavior and started with this mild rebuke.

Wu Changkong's expression remained unchanged, his icy blue eyes calm and undisturbed.

He was aloof and arrogant, but by no means a clueless naiveté.

Judging from Cai Yue'er's tone and her public appearance, he realized that she hadn't come specifically to bully him, which put his mind at ease.

After finishing her tapping, Cai Yue'er stopped looking at Wu Changkong. She slightly raised her chin, and her voice suddenly became several degrees clearer.

"These children are quite talented. Following a resolution passed at the Sea God Pavilion Meeting, Shrek Academy hereby grants special permission for the five of you to..."

Her gaze swept over the five young faces again, her tone carrying an unquestionable air of favor.

"Enter the academy directly for further studies!"

"Among them, Huo Yuhao can be directly admitted to the Inner Court without taking the exam!"

After speaking, Cai Yue'er calmly awaited the expected reaction.

In her view, Shrek Academy's prestigious reputation and the highest honor of the Inner Court should be a dream come true and an opportunity that any young Soul Master would be overjoyed with.

She could even imagine the excited, unbelievable ecstasy that would bloom on the children's faces.

However, the reality that unfolded before her eyes was completely different from what she had imagined.

There were no cheers, no jubilation, not even the slightest hint of surprise.

Gu Yue and Huo Yuhao remained calm, as if they had only heard the simplest of messages.

When Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan heard that they could enter Shrek Academy, a slight ripple of excitement did instinctively stir in their hearts.

That was a brief moment of joy stirred by the instinctive longing and awe that Soul Master had for the continent's premier academy for so long.

But then, looking at the Shrek members opposite him, he remembered their arrogant and domineering behavior not long ago, and the excitement in his heart instantly vanished.

The expected enthusiastic response did not materialize; the air in the lobby seemed somewhat stagnant due to the eerie silence.

Cai Yue'er's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, a hint of surprise and displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Cai Yue'er's gaze returned to Wu Changkong, and this time, her tone was noticeably more forceful.

"Wu Changkong, you've painstakingly taught these students, pouring your heart and soul into their education. Isn't it all for the hope that one day they can step into Shrek Academy and achieve a better future?"

"Now, the academy is making an exception and recruiting students through special channels, leaving vacant positions in the Inner Court. This is not the usual path where thousands of students compete for limited spots every year."

"As a teacher, you should understand the weight of this matter better than they do, and you should... help them grasp it."

Clearly, Cai Yue'er wanted Teacher Wu Changkong to agree to this matter.

However, Wu Changkong's handsome face, which Ice Seal, remained completely devoid of any emotion.

He met Cai Yue'er's gaze and simply said, "Whether or not they go to the Shrek Academy is entirely up to the children's own wishes."

He knew perfectly well that Gu Yue and Huo Yuhao were both from the Spirit Pagoda, and probably wouldn't go to the Shrek Academy.

As for Tang Wulin and the others, he had originally hoped they could enter Shrek Academy for further studies, but now...

Hearing Wu Changkong's "ungrateful" reply, Cai Yue'er's dissatisfaction intensified, and she almost snorted coldly.

However, she suppressed her displeasure and made a mental note of it, without showing it on the spot. Her priority right now was to win over Huo Yuhao.

Her gaze passed over Wu Changkong and locked onto the boy who remained calm and composed.

"Huo Yuhao, the doors of the Shrek Academy are now open for you. Would you like to join?"

Without even a moment's hesitation, Huo Yuhao shook his head and said, "I don't want to."

There was absolutely no room for negotiation in the rejection.

Of course he had to refuse. With the generous teachings of his teachers Leng Yaozhu, Han Tianyi, Zhen Hua, and Electrolux, and the resource support from the Spirit Pagoda, he lacked nothing.

So why go to a place that seems glamorous but might be filled with arrogance and rigid rules?

His experiences over the years had stripped away most of the sacred aura that had enveloped Shrek Academy for millennia.

The reason he entered Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago wasn't because of the academy itself; his main purpose was to find a "wife."

Such a direct and straightforward rejection finally made Cai Yue'er lose her composure, and a shadow crossed her eyes.

But she quickly recovered, realizing that such a genius could not be judged by ordinary standards and that she had to offer something more substantial.

"Huo Yuhao, if you agree, I can persuade the Sea God Pavilion Master, the strongest expert in the world, the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming, to personally instruct you!"

She paused, observing Huo Yuhao's reaction, and then increased the stakes.

"All resources in the academy's treasury—secret techniques, Soul Bone, rare and precious materials—are available for your use without any restrictions, as long as they benefit your cultivation!"

"With your talent, reaching the Limit Douluo realm in a few decades is by no means an exaggeration."

"At that time, you will be the only choice to become the next Sea God Pavilion!"

Cai Yue'er's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of the Shrek members behind her.

The position of the Sea God Pavilion!

That was the supreme symbol of authority of the Shrek Academy, the honor of a leader standing at the pinnacle of the Soul Master World on the continent.

At this moment, how could the dean so easily make such a promise to a mere ten-year-old boy?

As the Dean of the Outer Court, Cai Yue'er naturally had no right to decide the succession of the Sea God Pavilion.

She dares to make such a boast because she has something to rely on.

Before leaving, she made a special trip to visit Long Yeyue.

The domineering Elder only gave her one sentence. "Bring him back first. Whatever method you use, whatever you are promised, just agree to it."

"Once someone enters Shrek Academy, what happens to him in the future is none of his business. We'll deal with that when the time comes."

That is why Cai Yue'er dared to make such a solemn promise.

However, faced with this temptation that could drive anyone on the mainland crazy, Huo Yuhao showed no sign of struggle or wavering, and simply shook his head calmly again.

"Senior, you don't understand me."

"I said I wouldn't go, and that means I won't go."

"My decision will not be changed by any conditions you promise."

Cai Yue'er felt a surge of frustration rush to the top of her head, and her breathing became rapid.

"You...!"

As Silver Moon Douluo and the Dean of the Outer Court, when had she ever been so decisively rejected, again and again, especially by a child?

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging anger, but the warmth in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by an Ice Seal, cold light.

"I... am giving you a chance."

"Do you think that just because you rejected Shrek's offer... this matter will end so simply?"

Her gaze was sharp as a knife, sweeping over everyone in Class Zero.

"Now, the entire continent is laughing at Shrek, and the academy's reputation has been tarnished because of you!"

"Someone has to take responsibility for this mess!"