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Chapter 75: Did You Feel Satisfied?
"Then I'll just look forward to it."
Zhang Lexuan gave a light smile, but her expression quickly became more restrained, her tone carrying a weight of seriousness.
"This final matter is the most important—it concerns the benefits and treatment you will receive moving forward."
"Let me explain it simply. For the Continental Elite Young Spirit Master Tournament held once every five years, our academy sends seven official candidates, composed of students from the Inner Academy, to participate."
"In addition to the official team, the academy also selects seven promising students from the core students of the Outer Academy to form a backup team, who attend the tournament alongside the main team."
Huo Yuhao nodded calmly. Having once participated as a backup member in his previous life, he naturally understood the process well.
What surprised him, however, was why Zhang Lexuan was telling him this now, more than a year before the selection process would even begin.
"While backup positions are usually determined through selection, some exceptionally talented core students can be pre-selected as backup members. Once pre-selected, their treatment is considerably better than that of ordinary core students from the Outer Academy."
Zhang Lexuan sipped her water and spoke in a warm, even tone.
"Currently, there are only two pre-selected members in the entire Outer Academy. Yuhao, I am well aware of your strength. Although you are not officially a core student yet, if you are willing, I can recommend you to the academy's leadership to become a pre-selected backup member."
"If I vouch for you, the academy will likely examine your qualifications. Once you pass, you can immediately enjoy the benefits of being a pre-selected backup member starting today."
Huo Yuhao immediately understood Zhang Lexuan's intention.
The Outer Academy's core student positions would only be selected after the freshman assessment, three months from now. But if he became a pre-selected backup member now, he would enjoy better benefits three months ahead of schedule.
In his previous life, he had heard Bei Bei mention pre-selected backup members—back then, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi had been chosen in this way. He had never expected that, on his very first day at the academy, he would be offered this opportunity himself.
Although these resources might not be of immense use to him, they did mean three months of free meals!
The most expensive seat in the cafeteria charged over thirty Gold Coins for a single dish. With the added strain of his Sin of Gluttony and his developmental period, even last night, when he and Gu Yuena had eaten together, ordering one of each dish had cost him hundreds of Gold Coins just to barely fill his stomach.
Three meals a day over three months would save him a considerable sum.
After a brief hesitation, Huo Yuhao smiled faintly and thanked Zhang Lexuan.
"Thank you, Sister Lexuan. I'm willing to undergo the assessment. Oh, and my deskmate…"
"Gu Yuena, right?" Zhang Lexuan interrupted with a nod before he could finish.
"I've seen her files. She's a Spirit Elder with three purple spirit rings. Do you know exactly how strong she is?"
Though her file made her appear impressive, Zhang Lexuan was fully aware of Huo Yuhao's Second Martial Spirit, Ultimate Ice. With one orange-gold ring and one crimson ring, she could not be certain if Gu Yuena was truly stronger than him.
Huo Yuhao, however, found the question difficult to answer.
Exactly how strong? How was he supposed to respond?
Was she strong enough to dominate the entire continent?
He pursed his lips, hesitated, and finally said carefully, "Well… she's definitely much stronger than me."
"Is that so?" Zhang Lexuan nodded. "Alright, I'll report both of you together. Go back and explain it to her. It's getting late, so hurry and eat. After class this afternoon, I'll take both of you to begin the assessment."
"Alright. Thank you, Sister Lexuan."
Back in the classroom, Huo Yuhao noticed that, besides Gu Yuena, several male students remained, busying themselves with this and that, refusing to leave.
The reason, of course, was Gu Yuena, sitting at her desk, head lowered, lost in thought.
Her 'do not disturb' aura kept everyone at a safe distance—they could only attempt to attract her attention through subtle means.
It wasn't until Huo Yuhao entered the classroom that the faint, tense feeling dissipated. Glancing at Gu Yuena, he saw her lift her head, blink her beautiful eyes twice, and simply watch him approach.
"You've been waiting long, huh? Let's go eat."
"Mm… hold my hand."
Huo Yuhao froze for a moment, then noticed Gu Yuena raising her hand. Understanding her intention, he chuckled lightly and took her hand. Together, they left the classroom under the complex gazes of the remaining male students.
After a while, the silent classroom was filled with murmurs of frustration.
"Beasts… leaving no one behind!"
"I'm thinking of transferring classes. Who can handle this daily barrage of PDA?"
"Hah, and this is only the first day. You really think the beauties in other classes can avoid this guy? Don't forget the two Outer Academy senior sisters who registered."
Outside the teaching building, Tang San had just returned from the dormitory to change his clothes. At Zhou Yi's insistence, he was heading back to class when he encountered Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena walking out.
Seeing the pair, Tang San first froze, then as his eyes met Huo Yuhao's clear eyes, a strong sense of familiarity surged through him.
That gaze…
Although the eyes looked slightly different from those in his previous life in the Divine Realm, that gaze—burned into his memory even as he neared death—was unforgettable.
Realizing the boy's identity before him, an indescribable rage instantly filled Tang San's chest.
It was him.
It was his betrayal that had caused Tang San to end up like this!
The one who should have soon become the King of Gods, was brought to such a fate!!!
Tang San's body tensed, chest heaving violently. His eyes seemed ready to spew fire as he roared in hatred, "Huo Yuhao——!!!"
Compared to Tang San's hysterics, Huo Yuhao remained calm and nodded lightly.
"Long time no see, Tang San."
"Long time no see… indeed, it's been a long time!!!"
Tang San's eyes were bloodshot; the refinement cultivated during his Moon Pavilion days was instantly consumed by his raging fury.
"If you hadn't ambushed me because of that spirit beast, how could things have ended like this!?"
"Why… you traitor."
His lips trembled as he questioned, his voice distorted by emotion.
"I wanted you to be my successor… why betray me!?"
"Ambushed? I don't remember ambushing you," Huo Yuhao said, tilting his head slightly, a puzzled look in his eyes.
"Or… did you want me to go slower when they blocked me, so you could have more time to recover?"
Not wishing to engage further, Huo Yuhao pulled Gu Yuena's hand and prepared to leave.
"Oh, right…"
As if remembering something, Huo Yuhao turned back, gazing at Tang San's contorted face, and slowly spoke.
"You never answered me last time, so I'll ask again."
He paused, then repeated the last question Tang San had heard before his death in their previous life.
"Tang San… when you controlled someone else's life… did you feel satisfied?"
(End of Chapter)