Above the Sky Screen, in the scene from the Black World on the left, the Inner Court training grounds of Shrek Academy.
[After a joint training session between the old and new generations of the Shrek Seven Devils concluded, Xuan Zi gathered everyone together.]
["I gathered you here today because there is something I need to instruct you on." Xuan Zi's voice was unhurried but carried an unquestionable authority. "You all must have heard of the Shrek Supervision Group."]
[Everyone nodded. The reputation of the Shrek Supervision Group was known to everyone in the academy.]
[Xuan Zi continued, "As core disciples of the Outer Court, you have a high chance of entering the Inner Court in the future. And Inner Court students must complete thirty Supervision Group missions to be eligible for graduation."]
[He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Now, there is a mission that is perfect for your training. The location is the Mingdou Mountain Range at the border of the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire, where there have recently been signs of Evil Soul Master activity."]
["The military cannot easily handle it, so we need to intervene."]
["Of course, whether you go or not is up to you." Xuan Zi's tone was indifferent, but everyone understood the subtext—if you don't join now, you won't be able to enter the Inner Court in the future, and this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament will also be out of your reach.]
[Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, then exchanged glances with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.]
["I'll go." He spoke first.]
["I'll go too."]
["Count me in."]
[The reserve members all expressed their willingness. In the end, all fourteen main and reserve members were approved.]
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Black World, Douluo Continent.
In the tavern, the commoners watched the Sky Screen, their Spirits lifting.
"It's coming, it's coming! The Shrek Supervision Group mission!"
"Mingdou Mountain Range? Isn't that where the Duke of White Tiger is stationed?"
"Huo Yuhao is going to see his father! This is going to be good!"
"His father? Does the Duke of White Tiger even know him? An illegitimate child, he probably can't even name him."
"Tsk tsk, this scene, just thinking about it is awkward."
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Shrek City, Tang Sect.
Huo Yuhao saw the scene on the Sky Screen and frowned slightly.
He knew what was about to happen, and it was precisely the events that followed that caused his future development to change.
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White World, Sun Moon Empire.
Many commoners started discussing after hearing Xuan Zi's words.
"Evil Soul Masters? Aren't they the same as those in the Bright Capital branch? With the strength of these Shrek Academy students, it shouldn't be hard to deal with, right?"
"That's right, that Xuan Zi is at least a nine-ring Titled Douluo, and those Inner Court students, quite a few are six-ring, it should be no problem!"
...
[Before departing, Xuan Zi briefly introduced the mission situation.]
["The Mingdou Mountain Range is located at the border of the two empires, the terrain is complex, and Evil Soul Masters are hiding within it, making it difficult for the military to encircle and suppress them. This mission is led by me, but the specific command will be the responsibility of Teacher Wang Yan."]
[Teacher Wang Yan stepped forward, pushed up his glasses, and said gently: "I will do my best to assist everyone."]
[However, the looks the main team members gave him carried a fair amount of disapproval. An Outer Court teacher, why should he command Inner Court students?]
[Ma Xiaotao even snorted coldly, turned her head away, and said nothing.]
[Teacher Wang Yan's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to assign tasks.]
[The next morning, Xuan Zi demonstrated his strength as a Super Douluo, took the fifteen people, soared into the air, and flew towards the border of the Star Luo Empire.]
[A rank 98 Super Douluo, carrying fifteen people across more than a thousand kilometers without changing his expression. But Huo Yuhao and the others suffered—the pressure from high-altitude flight made many of them turn pale, and when they landed, several reserve members started vomiting immediately.]
[Huo Yuhao was also very uncomfortable, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself to endure it.]
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Black World, Douluo Continent.
"Rank 98! Xuan Zi is actually a rank 98 Super Douluo!"
"Carrying fifteen people and flying over a thousand kilometers, what kind of strength is this?!"
"As expected of Shrek Academy, their Spirits are all very powerful!"
"Those students vomited, but Huo Yuhao didn't? This kid has good willpower!"
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[Mingdou Mountain Range border, Star Luo Empire main camp.]
[Stationed here was the most elite army of the Star Luo Empire, and the commander was none other than the Duke of White Tiger—Dai Hao.]
[As the eldest son of the Duke of White Tiger, Dai Yueheng naturally had to take everyone to see his father. Xuan Zi had an transcendent status and didn't need to meet him, but everyone else had to pay a visit regardless.]
[Huo Yuhao followed behind the team, his footsteps slowing down more and more.]
[He hadn't seen his father in a long time. To be precise, he had never seen his father in the capacity of a "son". During those years in the White Tiger Dukes Mansion, he was just an unacknowledged illegitimate child in a corner, without even the qualifications to approach the main courtyard.]
["He probably doesn't recognize me." Huo Yuhao thought silently to himself, a trace of bitterness appearing at the corners of his mouth.]
[Inside the main tent, the Duke of White Tiger sat in the main seat. He was clad in silver armor, his face resolute, and his brows carried the majesty of one who had long been on the battlefield.]
[Dai Yueheng stepped forward and saluted: "Father, these are the seniors and juniors from Shrek Academy, here in the Mingdou Mountain Range to execute a supervision mission."]
[The Duke of White Tiger nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone. When his gaze passed over Huo Yuhao, it didn't linger for a moment, as if he were just an insignificant passerby.]
[Huo Yuhao lowered his head and said nothing.]
[After brief pleasantries, everyone bid farewell and left.]
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Black World, Douluo Continent.
In the tavern, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
"As expected, the Duke of White Tiger doesn't know him at all."
"An illegitimate child, and one who was kicked out of the mansion at that, it would be strange if he did."
"Huo Yuhao must feel terrible... his own father is right in front of him, yet they are like strangers."
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Star Luo Empire, White Tiger Dukes Mansion.
The Duke of White Tiger sat in his study, looking at the scene on the Sky Screen, his face ashen, and then sighed.
He certainly remembered that child, but at the time he didn't associate him with his own son; after all, he hadn't been home for many years, and his wife had long ago said that Dai Yuhao had died.
But at this moment, in front of the entire continent, the Sky Screen had laid his indifference and neglect from back then bare for everyone to see.
"Lord Duke..." a guard on the side said cautiously.
The Duke of White Tiger waved his hand and said nothing.
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White World, Sun Moon Empire, Bright Capital.
The commoners watched the Sky Screen and discussed it.
"This Duke of White Tiger is too much. His own son is standing in front of him, and he doesn't even recognize him."
"An illegitimate child, they are just a disgrace in their eyes. Who would remember?"
"That's why I say, Venerable Ming has really had it hard in that World."
"Hard as it may be, the Huo Yuhao of that World only decided to leave the Duke's Mansion because of this. Without this indifference, he might still be a little invisible person in the Duke's Mansion."