Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo followed Elder Lin into the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy.
Normally, outer courtyard students were not allowed to enter the inner courtyard, but Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo were exceptions.
If it weren't for Mu En stopping them, most of the elders would have wanted these two to directly join the inner courtyard for their studies.
As long as Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo remained at Shrek Academy, the inner courtyard was merely the beginning for them.
Their lowest achievements would still place them as elders of the Sea God Pavilion, or even the Pavilion Master themselves!
"Little one, your strength truly astonishes even someone as old as me," Elder Lin suddenly remarked as she walked ahead, directing her words at Huo Yuhao.
"Ma Xiaotao, at the Soul Emperor level, is nearly invincible. Even some ordinary Soul Saint might not be her match. Yet, in her frenzied state, you managed to defeat her head-on with a self-created soul skill, despite the vast difference in soul power. You've accomplished a feat that no one in the entire Douluo Continent has achieved in tens of thousands of years!"
Elder Lin didn't hold back her praise.
Frankly speaking, geniuses and prodigies in Shrek Academy were as common as fish in a river.
But a prodigy like Ma Xiaotao had actually been defeated by a boy who wasn't even twelve years old.
Even Mu En, in his younger days, hadn't been this terrifying!
Genius was merely the threshold to even meet someone like Huo Yuhao.
Hua Huo leaned closer to Elder Lin and asked, "You all keep praising Yuhao, but what about me, the great Lady Hua Huo?"
Hearing this, Elder Lin couldn't help but smile, especially under such circumstances.
"Hua Huo, you're even more impressive than Huo Yuhao!"
Indeed, how could she not be?
Yan Shaoze, a Titled Douluo at the 95th level, had fallen to Hua Huo.
This also served as a warning to the elders of the Sea God Pavilion: never, ever use spiritual attacks against her!
Using spiritual attacks against her was akin to seeking death!
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes. Elder Lin Huiqun was quite old, and here was Hua Huo teasing her.
If Elder Lin couldn't handle it and ended up collapsing, wouldn't that be... well... not exactly a good thing, but...
Wait, what was conscience again?
"If I had a conscience, why would I be a Emanator of Elation?"
Aha: "..."
This little black-haired boy sure knows how to bring the fun!
After a short while, the two followed Elder Lin into the Sea God Pavilion.
The Sea God Pavilion was built beneath the branches of the ancient Life Tree, where the air was filled with life energy.
Even an ordinary person, if they lived here, could easily live past a hundred years.
At this moment, the Sea God Pavilion was already filled with many people, with only three seats left empty.
As Elder Lin took her seat, only two seats remained unoccupied.
The first seat on the left side of the head position was empty, with no one sitting there.
The second-to-last seat on the left was also empty.
These two seats belonged to Xuan Zi and Yan Shaoze.
Yan Shaoze was still dealing with the aftermath of the Ma Xiaotao incident, so he naturally couldn't attend the meeting.
As for Xuan Zi, he was still under confinement and hadn't come to the meeting either.
Seeing this, Hua Huo didn't care whose seat it was and simply plopped herself down in Xuan Zi's spot.
The elders were momentarily stunned but didn't dare to say anything.
If this little princess wished, she could even swap seats with Mu En.
"Old lady, scoot back and make room for my husband, Yuhao!"
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Hua Huo addressed an elderly woman.
Hearing this, the old woman's eye twitched, and her body trembled slightly.
This was none other than Elder Song, the mother of Xian Lin'er and the mother-in-law of Qian Duoduo!
A super Douluo with a soul power level of 97!
She was the third strongest in the Sea God Pavilion, after Mu En and Xuan Zi.
"My heart is racing, my hands are trembling." Song Lao had never witnessed such a scene before.
The most crucial part was that she didn't dare to utter a word of defiance!
Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo's mouths slightly opened, wanting to say something but ultimately holding back.
"Little Song, why fight over seats with the children?"
"It's just a seat swap. Let it be."
Mu En, who was lying in the head seat, spoke in a calm tone.
They were all old now. Why cling so tightly to rules? It wasn't good.
They needed to try to see things from the perspective of the younger generation.
Hua Huo just wanted to sit next to Huo Yuhao. What was wrong with that?
Elder Song was momentarily stunned, then nodded. "Yes, Elder Mu!"
If Elder Mu had already spoken, it would be her fault if she didn't move.
With a sigh, Elder Song took Yan Shaoze's seat.
Huo Yuhao didn't stand on ceremony either and directly sat in Song Lao's former seat.
"You're quite reasonable. If it weren't for you being here at Shrek Academy, that Yan Shaoze, who dared to harm my husband and use a spiritual attack against me, would have had a death wish!"
"I would've blown up Shrek Academy!"
Hua Huo crossed her arms and spoke to Mu En.
Hearing this, the group of Titled Douluos broke into a cold sweat but didn't dare to react.
What a death wish indeed!
So similar, too similar!
"Ahem..."
Mu En coughed twice to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"Little Hua Huo, Little Huo Yuhao, you've done very well today, very well!"
"Even at your age, I couldn't have done better."
"Not only did you protect your classmates and teachers, but you also possess many rare qualities."
"Therefore, after discussion, we've decided to compensate and reward you."
Even Elder Song, who had been somewhat displeased, couldn't help but nod.
If it had been anyone else, the outcome for Class Nine would have been a complete wipeout.
At that point, things would have truly spiraled out of control!
The questioning and retaliation from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan alone would have been hard for Shrek Academy to handle.
Even more terrifying would have been the overwhelming tide of public opinion.
"Just say it already. Of course, Hua Huo knows that Hua Huo and Yuhao are amazing and incredible. No need to keep praising us."
Everyone: "..."
This was Mu En's praise!
The praise of a Limit Douluo!
Only this little princess could treat it so casually. Anyone else would probably be over the moon!
"Alright, alright, I won't drag this out!" Mu En laughed, then gave Elder Lin a look.
Elder Lin nodded and walked toward the treasure vault.
Anything that could enter the Sea God Pavilion's treasure vault was a priceless treasure on the Douluo Continent!
After a moment, Elder Lin returned with two ancient-looking boxes.
When the elders saw these boxes, a look of pain flashed across their faces.
These were the true treasures of Shrek Academy!
Though Hua Huo was a bit unruly, given her status, it was understandable.
Handing such treasures to these two wasn't entirely unacceptable.
"Young friends, these are the treasures of the Sea God Pavilion, two hundred-thousand-year soul bones!"
"Today, as compensation and reward, we gift them to you!"
Shrek Academy had quite a few ten-thousand-year soul bones in storage.
But hundred-thousand-year soul bones? Even including the Sea God Pavilion, there weren't many.
Such treasures were indeed worthy of being called the Pavilion's most prized possessions.