After watching the performance of Huo Yuhao and the others on the screen, not only were the Xuan Lao and Yan Shaozhe from the parallel world thrilled, but even the ones inside the spatial rift were just as excited.
At this moment, both Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Lao wore broad smiles of satisfaction.
Especially Xuan Lao—he was practically bursting with pride.
He tilted his mouth into a wide grin, laughing heartily, his entire demeanor radiating joy and confidence.
Unable to contain himself, Xuan Lao said smugly:
"Hahaha! Well done! My parallel self and the parallel world's Shaozhe!"
"As expected, whether it's in the parallel world or the original one, we're both equally outstanding."
"Looks like taking in the parallel world's Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong will be a piece of cake now."
Yan Shaozhe, standing to the side, also laughed and said:"Our Shrek Academy treats its students sincerely. I believe they can feel our intentions."
"And the conditions we can offer are extremely generous, so under normal circumstances, they'd naturally want to stay and continue studying here at Shrek Academy."
The two of them continued watching the screen with satisfaction.
At this moment, on the screen—
[After announcing the list of core disciples for the Martial Soul Department, Du Weilun deliberately left behind Huo Yuhao and the other two.]
[Afterward, he brought the three of them to his office.]
[At that moment, both Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Lao were already waiting there in advance.]
[Du Weilun first introduced them: "Children, come and meet them. This is Yan Shaozhe, Dean of our Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department. And this one is our Academy's elder, Xuan Lao."]
["Now, greet Dean Yan and Elder Xuan!"]
[Huo Yuhao and the others obediently did as told, bowing respectfully and greeting them.]
[Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Lao both beamed with delight at their greetings.]
[They gestured for Du Weilun to leave.]
[Du Weilun didn't linger—upon receiving the signal, he quickly excused himself and left.]
[Yan Shaozhe then spoke warmly: "Alright, students, take a seat. No need for formality."]
[Huo Yuhao and the others soon sat down on the sofa to the side.]
[Yan Shaozhe smiled contentedly at the sight.]
[Then, he took out three leather pouches.]
[These pouches were also soul tools—brown in color, patterned with faint lines that emitted subtle fluctuations of soul power. Huo Yuhao and the others could sense the power within just by looking at them.]
[Yan Shaozhe placed the three pouches on the table, motioning for them to take them, then said:**
["Students, your performance this time was outstanding."]
["Elder Xuan and I watched your entire competition from start to finish, so we understand your abilities well—and we're very satisfied with your results."]
["Therefore, we've decided to make an exception this time and reward you with something substantial, because the Academy truly appreciates you."]
[Yan Shaozhe emphasized over and over the Academy's affection and value toward them—subtly planting the seeds of influence in their minds.]
[The Academy had watched their entire match, valued them deeply—any normal student hearing this would feel honored.]
[And being personally praised by such figures would naturally win their favor.]
[There's no denying Yan Shaozhe understood the art of psychological persuasion perfectly. Under his smooth words, both Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong became visibly emotional.]
[Their faces flushed red with excitement, their breathing quickened.]
[Only Huo Yuhao kept a calm smile throughout, though his eyes quietly observed the two men before him.]
[Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Lao were clearly pleased with everyone's reactions.]
[After a few more pleasantries, Yan Shaozhe pointed to the pouches on the table and said:**
["This is the first reward the Academy is giving you."]
["A Soul Bone reward!"]
["I believe you all understand how rare Soul Bones are, and how much they mean to a Soul Master, so I won't go into details."]
["When I said the Academy values you, I wasn't exaggerating. These items truly represent our sincerity."]
["From now on, these three Soul Bones are yours."]
["You may keep them and distribute them among yourselves however you wish."]
["Whether you choose to absorb them or resell them later—that's entirely up to you. The Academy won't interfere."]
["Now then, go ahead and take your first reward."]
Xu Jiujiu: "They're giving away three Soul Bones just like that? Shrek Academy really doesn't hold back, huh."
Weina: "As expected of Shrek—bold and generous."
Nan Qiuqiu: "Who wouldn't be moved by that? Any normal person receiving such a reward from Shrek would be absolutely devoted to the Academy afterward!"
Du Bushi: "Cunning Shrek."
Everyone felt a mix of admiration and unease.
Still, there was no denying—Shrek's generosity this time was real.
Under such an offer, most people would be blinded by greed and end up binding themselves to Shrek's interests completely.
But—
[Huo Yuhao didn't move to take the reward.]
[After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Dean Yan, Elder Xuan… isn't this reward a bit too precious?"]
["It doesn't feel right to accept such a huge gift from the Academy for free."]
[Both Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Lao raised their brows at that.]
[But Yan Shaozhe quickly smiled and replied, "There's no need to worry. This is a reward from the Academy. You can accept it with peace of mind."]
[Yet Huo Yuhao shook his head again. From these overly generous rewards, he sensed something off—a faint scent of conspiracy. He also realized that if he accepted such benefits, he would be completely tied to Shrek Academy from then on.]
[If it were just studying here, that would be fine—after all, he paid tuition, and the Academy owed him proper education.]
[But accepting such a valuable gift was another matter entirely. Huo Yuhao didn't want to bind himself too closely to any power. So he soon said firmly:**
["As the saying goes, one should not accept rewards without merit."]
["Although we performed decently in the freshman tournament, this reward is simply too valuable."]
["I'm sorry, but I cannot accept this."]
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