The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament officially ended, and Shrek Academy received three soul bones as its championship reward.
The Shrek group had no intention of lingering. Early the morning after receiving their prize, they prepared to head home.
But a shadow now hung over the glory and joy of their victory.
Wang Dong looked anxiously at Wang Yan. "Teacher Wang, is Yuhao really not coming back?"
Wang Yan paused, then said gently, "Perhaps he only said those things in anger that day. He'll come back once he's thought things through. Don't worry, Wang Dong. Xuan Zi said he would bring Huo Yuhao back to the academy."
"Mm."
Wang Dong took one last look back at Star Luo Plaza and the Imperial City, then followed the others out of Star Luo City.
A day later, in a spacious, luxurious room at the Star Luo Royal Academy, only Huo Yuhao, Xu Jiujiu, and Nebula Douluo Manyi were present.
Huo Yuhao asked, "Your Highness, didn't you say you accepted transfer students here? Why hasn't the paperwork been sorted out yet?"
Xu Jiujiu smiled charmingly. "It can't be helped, little Yuhao. Your situation is rather unusual. Even I don't know which year to put you in."
"You haven't even reached three rings, yet you can chase down people with four or five rings and beat them. Wouldn't putting you in the second year be a bit unfair to everyone else?"
"How about this? Why don't you train with our Soul King class?"
"You'll be our trump card in the next Soul Fighting Tournament."
Huo Yuhao asked, "It'll be the Sun Moon Empire's turn to host the next Soul Fighting Tournament, right?"
Xu Jiujiu nodded. "That's right."
Huo Yuhao's expression grew solemn, and he said gravely, "We were pressed for time