Damn, we're back!
After Wang Yan left, Huo Yuhao closed his eyes and meditated for a while before opening them again. He had thought time was passing slowly, but when he looked up, he saw that the sky was already paling with dawn.
Just then, he noticed a book lying quietly on the nightstand between the two beds.
"An Illustrated Guide to Mental-Type Soul Beast Abilities..." Huo Yuhao slowly read the title. The heart he had struggled to keep calm finally stirred with a faint ache.
In the lower-right corner of the title page was Wang Yan's signature. The ink had yellowed with age, and the book looked quite old.
"Thank you," he said, gazing out at the morning sun. "Although I really don't like Shrek, you were still my teacher."
"That's how it happened." Huo Yuhao explained everything to Yu Rufeng in one breath, then sighed with relief, as though he had finally set down a stone he'd been carrying in his heart.
"I really didn't expect that." Yu Rufeng patted him. "Still, Wang Yan really does have a knack for tactical planning. He's a formidable man. It would be great if you could convince him to join us."
"We can't force him," Huo Yuhao said. "People at Shrek carry the mark of Shrek's glory in their hearts, which makes leaving a heavy psychological burden."
"Then how did you leave so decisively?"
"Because I never felt like I was part of that glory..." Huo Yuhao gave a bitter laugh. "That halo never shone on me during that year. I also saw who it favored, so I had no choice but to leave."
"Our academy will do its best to make you feel your choice was the right one," Yu Rufeng said gently. "How about it? Does talking about