Several more days passed. After classes ended that day, Wang Yan excitedly announced,
"After deliberation by the academy's leadership, in recognition of Huo Yuhao's outstanding performance, he is hereby officially granted Core Disciple status in the Martial Soul Department. I hope you will all learn from him and keep working hard. You, too, will have a chance to become Core Disciples in the future."
He mentioned only Core Disciple status in the Martial Soul Department, not the Soul Tool Department.
However, Huo Yuhao had already learned from Fan Yu a few days earlier that the academy had accepted his proposal for a flexible status. He would become the first dual Core Disciple in the academy's history.
He was also given considerable freedom. Fan Yu told him he could go wherever he wanted, whenever he wanted.
This actually left Huo Yuhao feeling a little embarrassed, but at least he had finally given both sides a satisfactory answer.
"The Treasure Appraisal Fair?"
Huo Yuhao asked as he looked at an exquisite invitation in his hand.
Wang Dong said, "It's tailored specifically for our academy's Core Disciples. Shrek City is a commercial hub, so merchants from every country bring good things like Soul Tools and precious natural treasures to the Treasure Appraisal Fair for us to choose from first. Once we've made our selections, they hold an auction."
Huo Yuhao asked, "When is it?"
"Tonight. Shall we go together in a bit?"
"Sure, I'll go take a look."
A nearby student wailed when he heard this, "No-!"
"Brother Hao, you're not opening your stall today either?"
"You haven't opened it once since you got back from vacation!"
Huo Yuhao shrugged innocently. "It's not that Brother Hao is lazy. My supplier's been out of stock this whole time. I'll give them a nudge while