Competing for Huo Yuhao

Yan Shaozhe paused for a moment before continuing:

"I investigated the backgrounds of those two students as well, but neither had anything to do with an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul."

"Ah, Ultimate Ice Martial Souls are far too rare. If we could find a male wielder..."

"If he became a suitable match for you, he could resolve the negative effects of your Evil Fire Phoenix!"

"Only then could your future truly transform into that of a Phoenix and soar into the heavens!"

"No!" Ma Xiaotao refused with a face full of defiance. "I refuse to marry someone I don't like just because of my Martial Soul!!"

"Silly girl, feelings can be cultivated, but you only have one life!"

"No matter what, your teacher will find you a good home..."

Outer Academy

Soul Guidance Department

The moment Huo Yuhao entered the department, he saw the burly Qian Duoduo walking toward him with a smile.

"Student Huo, I'm Qian Duoduo, Vice Dean of the Soul Guidance Department. Welcome to the Soul Guidance Department."

Qian Duoduo extended his right hand, looking extremely enthusiastic.

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly and reached out to shake Qian Duoduo's hand.

"My name is Huo Yuhao."

Qian Duoduo waited for a long time, but Huo Yuhao did not continue.

That was it?

Was that really all there was to his introduction? Shouldn't he at least go through the usual motions?

Qian Duoduo withdrew his hand with a smile.

He did not say much else.

After all, Shrek Academy was an academy dedicated to nurturing monsters.

Qian Duoduo had seen countless geniuses.

There were plenty with personalities even worse than Huo Yuhao's.

So, Huo Yuhao's arrogant personality was actually fairly acceptable.

Fan Yu, standing to the side, said:

"Come on. I'll take you to complete the paperwork and try to get you into the Soul Guidance Department today."

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Sure."

Huo Yuhao followed Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo to the office.

He filled out the paperwork one item at a time. Then Fan Yu went out briefly to submit it.

Before long, Fan Yu returned with two people behind him.

Huo Yuhao glanced over.

He recognized one of the two. It was Ma Xiaotao, who had gone berserk that morning.

As for the other, Huo Yuhao guessed he was Yan Shaozhe, Dean of the Martial Soul Department.

Because this man's Soul Power Level was the same as Qian Duoduo's.

Both were level ninety-five Super Douluo.

When Ma Xiaotao saw Huo Yuhao, she froze slightly.

She always felt that this junior had a strangely familiar aura about him.

Qian Duoduo, who had been sitting on the sofa, shot to his feet. "Old Yan, his paperwork has already been completed and submitted to the academy. What are you doing here?"

Yan Shaozhe smiled faintly at Huo Yuhao. "Student Huo Yuhao, I came here specifically to see you!"

Fan Yu was secretly alarmed.

The Martial Soul Department had sent out its dean the moment they arrived.

Huo Yuhao was far too sought after. Dean Qian had to keep him here!

Ma Xiaotao looked at Huo Yuhao, unable to understand why her teacher had come looking for him.

Faced with Yan Shaozhe, the renowned dean of the Martial Soul Department, Huo Yuhao remained seated on the sofa without the slightest intention of standing to greet him.

He pulled a lollipop from his pocket, unwrapped it, popped it into his mouth, and said calmly:

"Who are you?"

"What do you want with me?"

Huo Yuhao's attitude left Fan Yu and Ma Xiaotao utterly stunned.

Who was Yan Shaozhe?

He was Shrek Academy's top authority! A dignified dean with immense prestige in the Martial Soul world of the Douluo Continent!!

Even if you were arrogant, there had to be a limit!

Qian Duoduo burst into laughter. "Hahaha, Old Yan, he doesn't even know who you are!"

Yan Shaozhe did not get angry. Instead, he apologized slightly. "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Yan Shaozhe, Dean of the Martial Soul Department. This is my disciple, Ma Xiaotao. You met this morning."

Huo Yuhao chuckled.

"Dean Yan, that was certainly not a friendly meeting."

"Wouldn't you agree, Senior Ma?"

Ma Xiaotao froze slightly. She already had an answer in her heart as to who this person was.

"I'm deeply sorry. What happened this morning was not my intention, but..."

Yan Shaozhe explained on her behalf, "It was because of her Martial Soul. I brought my disciple here this time to apologize to you."

"I hope you won't take it to heart."

Fan Yu was shocked beyond words.

Damn, Dean Yan was really willing to go all out.

He had directly brought his disciple to apologize in person. He had completely abandoned all concern for his reputation.

He wanted to resolve the conflict first, then try to recruit him!

Ma Xiaotao bowed slightly. "I'm sorry."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand. "It's nothing. With your strength, you really couldn't hurt me."

Ma Xiaotao felt a flicker of anger.

This brat was truly arrogant enough.

He actually said that her strength could not hurt him?

If that Ice Martial Soul Master had not stepped in in time, he would have been burned into a dried corpse.

"You..."

"That's enough, Xiaotao."

Yan Shaozhe interrupted, "Student Huo Yuhao, I sincerely invite you to join the Martial Soul Department."

"If you study in the Soul Guidance Department, it would simply be a waste of your talent!"

"As long as you agree, you can become an Inner Court disciple of the Martial Soul Department! I will personally guide you."

"I can guarantee that before you turn forty, you will become..."

"A Titled Douluo!"

"Bullshit!"

Qian Duoduo could no longer stand it. He roared and cut Yan Shaozhe off.

"Yan Shaozhe! Do you have no shame left at all?"

"You're just making empty promises here?"

"A Titled Douluo before forty? Even without you, with Student Huo Yuhao's talent, he could become a Titled Douluo before forty."

Yan Shaozhe smiled. "I said I could guarantee it. Can you guarantee it?"

"Besides, with Huo Yuhao's talent, isn't the Soul Guidance Department completely unsuitable for him?"

Qian Duoduo snapped, "Bullshit! His understanding of Soul Tools is far ahead of his peers. He is absolutely ideal material for a Soul Engineer!"

Just as Yan Shaozhe was about to retort.

Someone suddenly entered and handed Yan Shaozhe a document.

"How is that possible? Soul Power Level sixteen? A Ten-Year Soul Ring?"

"Did you make a mistake?"

Yan Shaozhe asked in disbelief.

That person shook his head. "This is the information the Soul Guidance Department just submitted."

Yan Shaozhe looked at Huo Yuhao. "Student Huo Yuhao, are you really level sixteen, with a first Soul Ring that is only a Ten-Year Soul Ring?"

Ma Xiaotao was utterly shocked.

Her teacher and Vice Dean Qian had argued for so long.

All over a level sixteen Soul Master whose first Soul Ring was only the lowest possible age, ten years.

Huo Yuhao answered calmly, "That's right."

At the same time, Huo Yuhao was somewhat puzzled.

He had already been enrolled for three days. How had Shrek Academy only just learned of his situation?

It was not Shrek Academy's fault for not knowing.

For one thing, Huo Yuhao had entered with an admission exemption.

He had enrolled directly without undergoing any testing.

Afterward, Zhou Yi had witnessed Huo Yuhao's terrifying strength.

She simply did not believe that Huo Yuhao had only been level eleven at the time.

She also had not had the chance to test him. It was not until he came to the Soul Guidance Department to fill out his information.

Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu tested him, and only then was it finally confirmed.

Once the test results came out, the two were shocked, but they did not say anything. Nor did they change their previous invitation or conditions because of it.

"How is that possible..."

Yan Shaozhe said with a frown.

Originally, he had thought Huo Yuhao was at the Soul King level.

A ten-year-old Soul King.

Only a genius like that was worth him coming personally with such great sincerity to recruit.

But now, he was ten years old, level sixteen, and his first Soul Ring was only a Ten-Year Soul Ring.

Such talent would be considered mediocre even in the Outer Academy, let alone in the Inner Court, where geniuses gathered like clouds.

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