Because of Jun Moxiao the cheater's arrival, Shi Hao had attracted the academy's attention using only his Mo Xi alias, and word of his formidable strength had spread throughout the Heavenly Deity Academy.
When Green Tuo, Feng Xingtian, and the others learned that Shi Hao could defeat official disciples such as the Primordial Demon Bear and Pangolin without using immortal qi, they were all shocked. He was even stronger than they had imagined.
Feng Xingtian said bitterly, "How is this guy so powerful? He can defeat official disciples with two strands of immortal qi without using any himself. Damn it!"
The Heavenly Deity Academy's leadership announced that Free and Unfettered Son and Mo Xi had officially become core disciples of the Heavenly Deity Academy, and each would receive a cave abode.
This infuriated some of the higher-ups, including those from immortal families such as the Feng Family. But it was Dean Bai and the Grand Elder's decision, so the other elders could only comply.
Soon, an old man came to see Shi Hao and Jun Moxiao. He was an Escape One Realm expert and the Heavenly Deity Academy's Fourth Elder, belonging to Meng Zhengtian's faction. In the Nine Heavens, they called this realm Supreme.
The Fourth Elder transmitted his voice to Jun Moxiao and Shi Hao. "You two young men are extraordinary geniuses. The academy has decided to make you core disciples."
Jun Moxiao knew the Fourth Elder was one of Dean Bai's men, so he asked, "Fourth Elder, do you know our true identities?"
The Fourth Elder smiled kindly. "The dean and Grand Elder instructed everyone, apart from those few problematic immortal families, to follow your arrangements, Young Master."
Shi Hao exclaimed, "Every one of the elders is a born actor. You're all far too good at this!"
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