Chapter 77
**Chapter 77**
[When Du Weilun mentioned the core disciples, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao were all extremely excited!]
[After all, this was a quota for core disciples! Although Du Weilun had not made it clear what the role of the core disciples entailed, who doesn't know that the core disciples of the outer courtyard receive more resources from the academy? Therefore, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao were all looking forward to it.]
[When Du Weilun read out the names, he quickly announced Wang Dong's and Xiao Xiao's names, which elicited enthusiastic reactions from the two.]
[However, their excitement soon faded, as their faces became slightly grim. They had been anxiously waiting, yet still did not hear Du Weilun read out Huo Yuhao's name! This felt incredibly unfair to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. As the captain of their team, it seemed reasonable for them to be awarded the core disciple quota, but why not Huo Yuhao?]
[They had hoped to hear Huo Yuhao's name before the end, but when it didn't come, disappointment washed over them.]
[In that moment, Huo Yuhao also fell into a daze. It felt as if something inside him had been hollowed out, leaving his face pale.]
[Since the day he entered Shrek Academy, he had poured his heart into improving himself, working diligently.]
[When others rested, he practiced, and when others lazed around, he practiced all the more. After the freshman assessment, he had worked hard alongside his partners and ultimately won the highest honor amongst freshmen.]
[But why was his name absent from the core disciples? Why?]
[Huo Yuhao appeared calm on the surface, but a dark side simmered within him, one that few could understand. The darkness that had accumulated since childhood surfaced when he saw Dai Huabin, but he had suppressed it with reason. At this moment, he felt he could no longer hold it back.]
["Why? Why do you do this to me?" He finally understood why Du Weilun hadn't mentioned Huo Yuhao's team name during the announcement; it was because they had always looked down on him!]
[In this moment, immense sadness enveloped Huo Yuhao's heart.]
[Yet, he recognized his circumstances. He had been granted entry into Shrek Academy through Tang Ya, and there was no turning back. Failing to gain the academy's recognition now indicated he hadn't worked hard enough. He vowed to put in even more effort moving forward, determined to showcase his talent next time!]
Meanwhile, in the gap between the planes, the group of soul masters could no longer contain their frustration.
Though they had often been critical of Huo Yuhao, it primarily stemmed from comparisons between the Huo Yuhao in the parallel world and the one in the original timeline.
When not compared, Huo Yuhao still emerged as a highly inspiring figure.
Having observed Huo Yuhao's relentless efforts and impressive abilities, the soul masters now felt somewhat dissatisfied.
They couldn't help but voice their opinions in the chat room:
"No way! Is Shrek Academy insane?"
"Why didn't they choose him as a core disciple? I just don't understand their reasoning."
"Exactly! This kid deserves to be a core disciple! He has worked exceptionally hard to reach this point, and his abilities are more than sufficient. Why isn't he being chosen by Shrek Academy?"
Doubts surfaced in everyone's minds, as they believed Huo Yuhao truly deserved a spot.
As the dean of Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe had to step forward once again to address the situation for Master Xuan.
He said in the chat room, "Everyone, regarding this matter, we at Shrek Academy did make some misjudgments."
"However, I hope you will understand our perspective."
"After all, you're observing through a divine perspective right now."
"From your angle, you know that Huo Yuhao is outstanding and works tirelessly."
"But in our academy, when we assessed Yuhao in the past, we could only use a small number of observations. Additionally, because Yuhao's soul skills are quite unique, particularly since his first soul ring resembled a ten-year soul ring, we were careless and made an error in judgment."
"Now, if you were viewing the situation live, would you have seen Yuhao's excellence at that time?"
"I think that would have been quite difficult."
The soul masters fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Some began to agree that Yan Shaozhe had a point.
However, Du Bu Si, standing nearby, disagreed vehemently. He scoffed, "Stop spinning words to excuse yourself."
"To be blunt, it's because you at Shrek Academy lack good judgment!"
"If such a talented prodigy was in our sect, I'd treat him like a treasure!"
"Yet you waste such natural talent at your Shrek Academy! How can you disregard such hardworking and skilled students like this?"
"It's truly a travesty!"
He mercilessly mocked Yan Shaozhe.
After hearing this, Yan Shaozhe chose not to counter.
His intention had been to provide Shrek Academy with a bit of a cleanup.
He had done his best to address the situation; the aftermath was beyond his control.
"Alas, how unfortunate."
"I wonder what has happened to Huo Yuhao in the original timeline."
"After this, he should be quite saddened."
"Perhaps he will channel his grief and anger into motivation, train harder, and show them what he's capable of!"
"Alas, if Huo Yuhao from the parallel world were here, he wouldn't have to endure such humiliation."
The soul masters engaged in more discussion.
They cast their gazes back to the screen, eager to see how Huo Yuhao from the original timeline would retaliate.
However, what they didn't expect was that the screen for the original time and space was concluding at this point.
As the screen faded, the visuals depicting the original timeline dimmed considerably.
Then, the opposite screen—the one showcasing the story of Huo Yuhao in the parallel world—slowly illuminated again.
[Next, the story of Huo Yuhao in the parallel world will continue to unfold!]
[Please watch patiently!]
The strange voice echoed once more.
Then, clear images began to materialize on the screen again.
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