Upon hearing this, a flash of fury suddenly crossed Teacher Fan Yu's eyes!
He never expected that after revealing his identity and even throwing out such a heavyweight bargaining chip as Shrek Academy, the youth before him wouldn't be filled with awe or gratitude, but instead rejected him once again, cleanly and decisively!
One had to know, he, Teacher Fan Yu, was the designated next Dean of the Soul Tool Department within the academy!
The recommendation opportunity he personally offered was an opportunity that countless young soul engineers could not find even if they wore out their iron shoes searching for it!
And this youth actually discarded it like a worn-out shoe!
What made Teacher Fan Yu even more furious was that the other party had actually explicitly stated he would not join the Soul Tool Department!
His life's work and all his pride were tied to the path of the soul tool; Huo Yuhao's words were no different from directly denying his core value and pursuit!
His breathing couldn't help but quicken slightly, Teacher Fan Yu's face darkened completely, and his voice carried a hint of chilliness: "Enter through the proper examinations?"
He took a step closer, his Spirit Douluo pressure tightening quietly like an invisible giant hand: "Do you believe that with just one word from me, you won't even get the qualification to participate in Shrek's entrance assessment!"
Huo Yuhao was also slightly stunned, truly not expecting that his future enlightenment teacher would lose his composure so much after being rejected, even going so far as to use his aura to suppress him and make a blatant threat!
Instead of being afraid, he found it somewhat absurd, even laughable.
It seemed that some historical records might not be entirely true; at least the temperament of the person before him... was something he looked down upon slightly.
Facing Teacher Fan Yu's aggressive aura and threat, a hint of an almost mocking curve even hooked at the corner of Huo Yuhao's mouth.
"If the grand Shrek Academy could truly deprive someone of the qualification for a fair examination based on one person's words..."
His voice was clear, word by word, like hammer blows: "Then, such an academy, it's fine if I don't go!"
These few sentences were like adding oil to the fire, accurately stepping on the most sensitive and untouchable minefield in Teacher Fan Yu's heart!
Every sentence was challenging his bottom line as a Shrek teacher and as a core member of the Soul Tool Department!
"You...!"
Teacher Fan Yu's chest heaved violently, his Spirit Douluo level aura like a suppressed volcano, as if it could erupt completely at any moment!
His eyes were wide open, bloodshot veins appearing, as he almost growled through gritted teeth: "The glory of Shrek shall not be slandered!"
As his voice fell, that majestic aura bore down on Huo Yuhao like a physical tsunami!
The air inside the shop seemed to be instantly sucked dry, and even the light seemed to dim a bit.
Huo Yuhao's heart tightened, his Spirit Sea Realm mental force spontaneously constructing a defense, yet he still felt a suffocating pressure.
He couldn't help but feel a hint of alarm, thinking, could the other party really dare to strike a ten-year-old boy in broad daylight?
This Shrek City was under the jurisdiction of Shrek Academy; were Shrek's people so unscrupulous?
Right at this moment, an aged voice rang out directly within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.
"Yuhao, there is no need to fear him. If he truly dares to disregard his status and strike you... this old man is not just for show."
It was Teacher Electrolux!
This voice instantly dispelled the alarm in Huo Yuhao's heart caused by the gap in strength.
With his teacher here, what did he have to fear?
The trace of alarm in Huo Yuhao's eyes completely vanished, replaced by a surge of unyielding spirit and anger belonging to a youth that had been thoroughly provoked!
Did he really think he was a piece of dough that could be kneaded at will?!
He straightened his back, not only not retreating half a step under Teacher Fan Yu's pressure, but instead taking another half-step forward to meet him.
He looked directly into Teacher Fan Yu's eyes which were bursting with anger, and asked back without any fear: "What? Are you flying into a rage out of shame now? Are you going to personally strike at a child like me now, Teacher Fan Yu?"
Teacher Fan Yu's fists were tightly clenched, his knuckles turning white, and blue veins appeared on the back of his hands.
The fury in his chest churned like lava, almost breaking through the dam of reason.
However, as a teacher of Shrek Academy, he ultimately forced down that boiling anger and impulse.
The eight spirit rings beneath his feet vanished one by one, and the majestic aura around him also withdrew, like a receding tide.
Only those eyes remained cold and hard as iron, staring fixedly at Huo Yuhao.
In the end, Teacher Fan Yu only let out a heavy cold snort from his nose, his voice filled with extreme displeasure.
"I hope in the future... you won't regret today's arrogance!"
Leaving behind this cold sentence, he didn't spare another glance, turned abruptly, and strode towards the shop door.
"Bang!!!"
The heavy sound of the door closing exploded like a vent for his frustration!
The force was so great that even the shop's window glass emitted a humming vibration, and dust on the doorframe rustled down.
Huo Yuhao stood in place, watching Teacher Fan Yu's figure disappear into the crowd on the street outside, and the halo around Shrek Academy, gilded by legends and history, couldn't help but dim a bit more in his heart.
"Lord Yuhao, these people from Shrek Academy are truly too much! A teacher actually has so little temperament!"
The Evil Eye Spirit Soul Little Silver's indignant voice rang out in the spiritual sea, speaking up for its master.
"Exactly, exactly!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's lazy yet equally displeased voice followed: "With your talent, Yuhao, willing to go to their academy is giving them face! Hmph, how ungrateful!"
Huo Yuhao sighed softly, and facing the empty shop, he lamented as if talking to himself: "Whether in this era or ten thousand years later, the world says Shrek is the number one academy on the continent, a holy land in the hearts of countless spirit masters, making people yearn for it."
He paused, his tone gradually turning cold, carrying a hint of disappointment.
"But only after real contact do I understand... perhaps Shrek's strength, foundation, and teaching ability are indeed peerless on the continent, there's no doubt about that."
"But its way of doing things, that arrogance deep in its bones and that overbearing nature that brooks no argument..."
Speaking to this point, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but pause, a hint of undisguised mockery pulling at the corner of his mouth, finally turning into a disdainful chuckle: "Heh!"
He didn't say more, but these spirit souls in his spiritual sea and Teacher Electrolux could all understand his meaning.
After all, from the Shrek teachers and students in Ten Thousand Stars City to Teacher Fan Yu today, they had seen all of Huo Yuhao's encounters with their own eyes.
At this time, the Ice Empress spoke, her crisp voice coming through: "Yuhao, you possess the ability to travel through time and space, and ten thousand years later, you already have top-tier experts like Leng Yaozhu and Han Tianyi teaching you carefully. In my view, it's not necessarily a must to join this Shrek Academy."
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately received agreement from Little Silver and the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
The Ice Empress's emerald-green eyes flickered with an even brighter luster, her tone even carrying a hint of undetectable expectation.
"How about this, you make another trip to the Extreme North Land to find the Snow Empress! I am confident I can persuade her. If you have her, the head of the Three Great Heaven Kings of the Extreme North, protecting you by your side, you can truly cultivate in peace in this world from ten thousand years ago, without fearing any threat."
After becoming Huo Yuhao's spirit soul and learning of his inconceivable time-traveling ability, besides being excited that she might have caught the train to godhood, the Ice Empress also missed the Snow Empress, who had accompanied her for hundreds of thousands of years, more and more each day.
Compared to that noisy and annoying big bug in the spiritual sea, the Snow Empress was the irreplaceable true love in her heart!
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's heart was indeed moved.
What the Ice Empress said wasn't without reason; this line of thinking was indeed worth considering.
However, he pondered for a moment and eventually shook his head slowly.
He turned his gaze towards the direction of Shrek Academy outside the window, his eyes becoming firm again.
"No, my plan remains unchanged. Shrek Academy... I still want to join."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a resolve that brooked no change, even faintly revealing a hint of stubbornness!
"I actually want to go in and see for myself, to experience it personally... this Shrek Academy, which is revered as a legend and praised throughout the continent, what exactly is it like... on the inside!"
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