Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 90 Old ginger is spicier!

"Ahem, Tang San, you should go back to class now."

Upon hearing Du Weilun's voice, Tang San subconsciously turned his head to glance at Yan Shaozhe, whose face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water. Although he clenched his fists slightly, he nodded obediently.

"OK."

As the door opened and closed again, the office fell silent for a moment.

After a brief hesitation, Du Weiren lowered his head and spoke in a dejected voice.

"I'm sorry, Dean. This was entirely my fault. I failed to investigate Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's situation beforehand, causing the Spirit Department to lose two geniuses in vain."

No, this time it's not your fault.

Looking at the documents on his desk, Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, his voice full of helplessness.

Who could have imagined this?

Even if Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena are bound together, what just happened is still illogical.

Logically speaking, since he offered Tang San such generous terms, the other two should at least hear about their own terms before leaving, right?

Or perhaps Xian Lin'er had already approached the two of them privately and offered them better terms than she had just given Tang San, so the two of them had given up hope after hearing about Tang San's treatment?

Once the idea appeared, it uncontrollably occupied his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Yan Shaozhe's expression couldn't help but turn somewhat cold.

The thought of Xian Lin'er pretending to be just as shocked in front of him made him grit his teeth in hatred.

You little devil, Xianlin'er!

Who would have thought that after serving as the dean of the Soul Guidance Department for decades, your straightforward nature would turn into such a cunning and calculating person?

They talk about fair competition and relying on individual abilities, yet they themselves are thinking of sneaking away.

He trusted the other party so much, and now he's suffered such a huge loss.

For a while, Shinobu thinks more and more angry, and takes a step back and thinks more and more losses.

In all his years as the dean of the Martial Soul Department, when had he ever suffered such an injustice?

Moreover, even though he had promised to provide a 100,000-year soul ring, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena still chose the Soul Guidance System without hesitation, which shows that the conditions Xian Lin'er offered them in private were much higher than his.

Wasting college resources for the sake of so-called competitiveness must be resisted!

Thinking of this, he slammed his hand on his desk, the loud noise startling Du Weiren.

"This matter can't be left like this. Old Du, you stay here for a moment, I'm going to find Elder Xuan."

Other things aside, recruiting three geniuses was a task that his teacher, Mu En, personally said was to test him and Xian Lin'er, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

After saying that, he turned and rushed out of the office without looking back, under Du Weiren's strange gaze.

"What?"

After hearing Yan Shaozhe's description, Elder Xuan forgot all about the chicken leg in his hand. Under his messy hair, his cloudy old eyes suddenly lit up with surprise.

"You said Huo Yuhao went to the Soul Guidance Department?! That's great!"

".?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe, who had just been complaining bitterly, immediately froze, looking at Elder Xuan with a strange and complicated expression.

Do you want to see what you're saying?

Are you, old man, really an elder of our Martial Soul Department?

Could he be an undercover agent sent by a hostile force?

"Ahem, that's not what I meant."

Upon seeing Yan Shaozhe's strange gaze, Elder Xuan realized that he had misspoke. He immediately waved his hand, suppressing the smile that had unconsciously appeared, and said with a serious expression.

"What I mean is, Shao Zhe, you're being too sensitive. Since those two chose the Soul Guidance System, let them have it. Anyway, we have Tang San, the most talented one, right?"

Yan Shaozhe's expression turned anxious: "But Elder Xuan, what about that night, Teacher?"

"That's what I wanted to say: you didn't understand what Elder Mu meant that night at all."

Before Yan Shaozhe could finish speaking, Elder Xuan raised his hand to interrupt him, explaining calmly.

"Is Elder Mu's so-called assessment just about who can recruit the most geniuses? Of course not!"

"If this is all there is to it, then this assessment will just become a competition where whoever offers the better terms wins. You might as well just give them the position of Dean of the Spirit Department."

"But that doesn't make sense, does it?"

Seeing that Yan Shaozhe had calmed down, Elder Xuan continued to ask.

"Shao Zhe, let me ask you, what is the teaching philosophy of Shrek Academy?"

Yan Shaozhe gave his answer without hesitation.

"Raising monsters."

"Yes, train monsters, the key is training!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe seemed to understand something, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Elder Xuan, you mean..."

"It seems you understand."

Xuan Lao took a bite of the greasy chicken leg in his hand and spoke calmly.

"Elder Mu's assessment is not over yet. What he wants to test is not who can recruit more geniuses between you and Xian Lin'er, but who can truly cultivate these geniuses into real strongmen and contribute to the development of Shrek Academy."

"From this point of view, we actually have the advantage. Tang San, who has the best talent among the three, is with us. Although it is a pity that Gu Yuena is missing, it will make us more focused on cultivating Tang San."

"On the contrary, the Soul Guidance Department will inevitably be distracted in training two geniuses at the same time. It may not be obvious now, but over time, it will be obvious that Tang San will fall behind the other two geniuses."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe hesitated slightly: "But Elder Xuan, those two geniuses are the first in history to have a thousand-year-old spirit ring. Perhaps our Martial Soul Department can try to win them over again..."

"Don't take those two geniuses' first soul rings of the millennium too seriously. Although such a situation is rare, it only means that they have a higher starting point."

Old Master Xuan shook his head and then tilted his head back to gulp down another mouthful of strong liquor from the gourd.

"Such geniuses are very powerful in the early stages, but in the later stages, true powerhouses will start to compete for 100,000-year spirit rings. A titled Douluo with a 100,000-year spirit ring will be a level stronger than one without. A person with multiple 100,000-year spirit rings will be a level stronger than one with only one. Under these circumstances, the gap between the first and second spirit rings, whether they are 100 years, 1000 years, or 10,000 years, will be infinitely narrowed."

"The Body Sect is a perfect example. Let alone a first spirit ring that's a thousand years old, even ten thousand years old wouldn't be unusual for them. But look, even so, aren't they still outclassed by our Shrek Academy?"

"You should know that Elder Mu's first and second soul rings were also only a hundred years old. How could those people from the Body Sect compare to him in the end? The early stage is just the early stage. If you want to become a true powerhouse, the opportunities and comprehension that follow are equally important."

"Judging solely from comprehension, Tang San's mastery of the Tang Sect's secret techniques and the Clear Sky Sect's Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique at such a young age puts him far ahead of the other two. And as for opportunities, doesn't Tang San have any?"

"He has twin martial souls! So what if his Blue Silver Grass martial soul spirit rings are a bit weak? If he waits until he reaches the Title Douluo stage and then adds spirit rings of at least ten thousand years to the Clear Sky Hammer... do you still think that Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's number one spirit rings of the millennium can compare to Tang San's?"

"Elder Xuan, I understand!"

Yan Shaozhe's voice was filled with surprise, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Although Master Xuan usually appears slovenly and unkempt, he can always see the essence of things in a very short time and is never ambiguous at crucial moments.

As expected, experience matters!

"You're right. I was blinded by the number one soul ring in a thousand years. I had the treasure mountain of Tang San but didn't realize it."

"The ones who should truly regret it aren't us, but Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena. When they face Tang San, whom we trained in the Spirit System, and realize the ever-widening gap between them, that's when these two geniuses will be filled with regret!"

Seeing that Yan Shaozhe had grasped the concept so quickly, Elder Xuan couldn't help but show a gratified smile and nodded.

"That's right. Shrek Academy's strength ultimately lies in its Martial Soul system. As the dean, instead of getting caught up in the two geniuses of the Soul Guidance system, you should focus all your efforts on nurturing Tang San and proving yourself."

At this point, Elder Xuan seemed to have thought of something, patted Yan Shaozhe on the shoulder, and spoke in a mysterious tone.

"I'll teach Tang San a lesson when I have time. I'll make sure he beats that brat Huo Yuhao."

"Then thank you very much, Elder Xuan. It seems you harbor a great deal of resentment towards that Huo Yuhao!"

Yan Shaozhe smiled knowingly, naturally understanding why Elder Xuan did this—wasn't it because of the incident in the Star Dou Great Forest?

The reason why the other party applauded when they heard that Huo Yuhao was going to the Soul Guidance Department was probably because of this.

"Hmph, I'm not so petty as to stoop to the level of a mere kid from the second ring road."

Elder Xuan curled his lip in disdain.

"It's just to let him know that there are always people better than him, and to dampen his arrogance. Alright, now that you've figured it out, go and get ready. The three-month freshman assessment is your first chance to show your results, so make the most of it."

"yes!"

Three months later.

Inside the classroom of Class 5, freshmen.

Zhang Lexuan's gaze calmly swept over everyone present, finally lingering on Huo Yuhao for a moment before she spoke loudly.

"I believe many of you have already heard that the three-month freshman orientation period is coming to an end, and tomorrow will be the first assessment for freshmen of the School of Foreign Languages. Only those who pass the assessment will be able to continue their studies in the school for the rest of the year."

"The content of the freshman assessment is combat. You will form a team with two other students in your class and compete in a three-on-three team battle against teams from other classes. The team formation requirements are also very simple: the three team members cannot have the same focus, and there can only be one strong attack type Soul Master. Based on these requirements, you can form your own teams. If you are unsure or cannot find a suitable team, you can ask me for help in assigning one later."

"Based on the current number of first-year students, it is estimated that there will be 300 teams, but in the end, only the top 150 teams will be able to stay..."

(End of this chapter)