What Shrek? I Couldn't Care Less!

"I may indeed be nothing special, but I can defeat the Netherworld White Tiger!"

His calm voice seemed to dance right on Dai Huabin's bottom line, instantly leaving the previously arrogant Dai Huabin speechless. Huo Yuhao looked at the self-righteous Shrek and the sullen, venomous Dai Huabin.

He let out a scornful laugh and stepped forward, stopping before Dai Huabin. He swept his gaze around before fixing it on Yan Shaozhe and the others on the platform.

"So this is the so-called Shrek? The so-called number one academy on the continent? What a joke."

His mocking words pierced every teacher on the elevated platform. Several teachers had intended to say something, but they could not bring themselves to speak, because they knew the truth of the situation better than anyone.

"I gave it everything I had and took first place in the Freshman Assessment, yet I wasn't even given the treatment I deserved? What a fine academy. No, not a fine academy—a fine power!"

Huo Yuhao's sharp gaze swept across every teacher above him. Those who still possessed a sense of morality lowered their heads one after another, while others looked indifferently at Huo Yuhao, treating it as nothing more than another farce.

"Since you refuse to grant me the status and treatment of a core disciple, then let me make this clear."

Golden light blossomed beneath Huo Yuhao's feet. The Human Emperor Sword slid from its sheath in his hand, its chilling gleam revealing his fury. He slowly raised the longsword and pointed its tip directly at Yan Shaozhe.

Yan Shaozhe's brows furrowed tightly at the sight. This brat was being far too arrogant!

"If you refuse to make me a core disciple today and refuse to give me what I deserve, then fine! From now on, I want to see which core disciple dares fight me! Which core disciple dares act presumptuously before me!"

His furious roar resounded through the entire venue. Yan Shaozhe's face darkened as he listened. This fellow was practically rubbing his dignity into the dirt, since the core disciples had all been chosen by him.

"Before me, if you're a tiger, then lie down! If you're a dragon, then coil up! Even if you're a phoenix!" As he spoke those final words, Huo Yuhao stared fixedly at Yan Shaozhe above.

Yan Shaozhe likewise locked his gaze onto Huo Yuhao below. The suppressed soul power around him was on the verge of breaking free. He wanted nothing more than to slap this brat to death!

"What Shrek core disciple? I couldn't care less!" Huo Yuhao turned away in disgust, as though he were avoiding something revolting.

"Brat! You're quite arrogant! You dare insult my Shrek? Then stay behind!" At that moment, an earthy-yellow streak of light shot forth. An immense pressure swept over Huo Yuhao's entire body, leaving him unable to move even an inch. Xuan Zi, who had been hidden in the shadows, had made his move.

"Yuhao!" The five women cried out in alarm and tried to help, only to be pinned in place by the same force.

"A Titled Douluo?" Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth and endured. He tried to raise his head, but the force on his body intensified again, pressing him downward until his knees could barely hold and were about to buckle to the ground.

"No, I can't kneel! Mere Shrek! A place that doesn't treat people as people—I will never kneel!" Through sheer force of will, Huo Yuhao actually held himself up.

Yet after only a few seconds, he was about to collapse straight down. Just as his knees were about to hit the ground before Shrek Academy, a gray current swept forth and instantly shattered Xuan Zi's soul power.

"Hm? Who goes there?!" Xuan Zi flew into a rage and charged toward Huo Yuhao, intending to kill him outright. Yet an even stronger force burst forth and blew him away.

"An Ultimate Douluo?!" Xuan Zi was both shocked and enraged. This brat had an Ultimate Douluo behind him?

"Since you have acted, could you show yourself?" An aged voice rang out. An amiable old man seated in a wheelchair appeared beside Xuan Zi.

"Martial Uncle!" Xuan Zi was stunned. His own martial uncle had stepped in, so the other party truly had to be an Ultimate Douluo!

"Once this matter is over, I'll settle accounts with all of you!" Mu En glared darkly at Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe behind him. Feeling Mu En's anger, the two immediately shrank back like quails.

"Does Your Excellency refuse to reveal yourself?" After slapping the two of them into the ground, Mu En calmly looked toward Huo Yuhao.

"I do not wish to show myself. I had actually planned to destroy this place outright." A clear voice echoed between heaven and earth. Gray currents surged forth as the figure of a man in luxurious gray robes, a hood over his head and a staff in hand, slowly condensed before Mu En.

"Why must Your Excellency be so angered? It was my juniors who behaved improperly and held themselves too highly. Please do not involve the others!" Mu En spoke humbly. They were in the wrong this time, and upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's decision, he had already intended to teach him a lesson afterward.

"Hah! I do not care whether your juniors behave or not, but they insulted my disciple. Do you truly think no one can deal with your Shrek?!" The power unique to an Ultimate Douluo erupted. Nourished by several divine senses and tempered by Human Emperor Qi, Elex had recovered a portion of his strength.

"If that is the case, then I will apologize on behalf of my juniors. This matter was indeed their fault. If Your Excellency is willing, I am willing to personally teach him!"

Hearing Mu En's words, both Huo Yuhao, who had slowly risen to his feet, and Elex looked at him strangely. What a calculation he had made.

Was he planning to bind Yuhao through the bond between master and disciple? He was taking too much for granted.

"Does Your Excellency take me for a fool?" Elex was so angered that he laughed. How could such words even leave his mouth?

"No, I have considered this carefully. Even if you had not appeared, I would still have stepped in to punish Xuan Zi and Shaozhe, while taking Huo Yuhao as my disciple."

Mu En's voice was not loud, yet Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi behind him were frozen in shock. They had never expected that they would be unable to escape this beating no matter what, and that Huo Yuhao was someone Elder Mu valued.

Their faces instantly burned with pain. Fine, they had driven away a genius and had even intended to kill him.

"Enough! I am a strong man in my own right, so stop using these little tricks before me! Let Yuhao decide what happens next himself!"

Elex did not intend to watch Shrek continue this farce. It was both infuriating and helpless—were they treating everyone else like fools?

"Teacher!"

"Elder Mu!"

Huo Yuhao gave respect to those who respected him, but he did not even spare a glance for Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe on the ground.

"Teacher, I plan to continue studying at Shrek for a while, mainly for the Soul Guidance Department." Huo Yuhao spoke softly, but his words stunned Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe. He was actually staying because of the Soul Guidance Department?

"Your purpose is..." Mu En had some guesses and wanted to speak, but Elex's aura beside him suppressed the words before they could leave his mouth.

To contend with Elex's strength, Mu En would at least need to draw upon the power of the Sea God's Light. The power of laws around Elex was already close to taking form!

That was right. During the time Elex had been recuperating within Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea, the Snow-Treading White Wolf had transmitted the China Plane's system of laws into Elex's mind. His power had advanced further, and he was only one step away from breaking through to God Rank!