At this moment,
Seeing Liu Yuan's attitude was so kind, Dai Yueheng's tense nerves immediately relaxed, followed by a surge of intense pleasant surprise.
After all, those with extraordinary talent were often arrogant and conceited, notoriously difficult to get along with.
Coming here, he had even prepared himself for the other party to be haughty and sarcastic, requiring him to try multiple times and use both soft and hard tactics to persuade him.
But he never expected that this youth, whom Elder Xuan had evaluated as a "Peerless Genius," would be so calm and peaceful, even friendly, before even knowing their identities or purpose.
This caused the already full confidence in Dai Yueheng's heart to instantly swell to its peak.
In his view, this was simply the best possible start.
A kind-mannered Genius meant he was a reasonable person who understood how to weigh pros and cons.
And as long as the other party was willing to be reasonable and weigh the pros and cons...
Then, after learning about the extremely generous conditions Shrek was about to offer, the youth before him would have no reason to choose not to join their Shrek Academy!
At this thought, the formulaic smile on Dai Yueheng's face became a few degrees more sincere.
He took a step forward, his posture perfectly struck—appearing humble toward the worthy without losing his status as the eldest son of the Duke of White Tiger and a Genius of the Shrek Inner Academy.
"Brother, we have actually come here to ask a favor," Dai Yueheng spoke gently, his voice full of magnetism and confidence.
Liu Yuan remained as calm and indifferent as ever; he nodded, signaling for the other to continue.
"Tell me about it."
Having received a response, Dai Yueheng no longer hesitated. He straightened his chest, and a powerful aura and confidence belonging to a superior naturally arose.
He knew that every subsequent word would be like a heavy hammer, pounding open the youth's heart and making him fully realize what a massive, life-changing Opportunity he was about to encounter!
"I am Dai Yueheng, a student of the Shrek Inner Academy, and also the eldest son of the Star Luo Empire's Duke of White Tiger."
He threw out his identity first, every word resonating with power.
This was a double suppression of status, the dual halo of the continent's top academy and top nobility.
He believed that no matter who the other party was, they could not remain calm after hearing these titles.
Sure enough, he saw Liu Yuan's eyebrows twitch slightly upon hearing his words, clearly affected by what he said!
Dai Yueheng chuckled inwardly; this was exactly the effect he wanted.
Without pausing, he continued in a voice full of allure, speaking in a low tone:
"Brother, I have come this time on behalf of Shrek Academy, the Sea Gods Pavilion, and even more so on behalf of His Excellency the Gluttonous Douluo Xuan Zi, to formally issue an invitation to you!"
"Elder Xuan already has a very clear understanding of your talent and abilities."
"You are a once-in-a-century Genius in the entire Spirit Master world. With your talent, you should go to a better place to Cultivate and learn. Moreover, our Shrek Academy is also interested in inviting you to enroll."
"So..."
At this point, Dai Yueheng paused intentionally, staring intensely at Liu Yuan as he laid out the bargaining chips he believed no one could refuse, word by word.
"As long as you nod, you can bypass all rules and directly enter the Shrek Inner Academy, becoming one of us!"
"You will directly obtain the status of a Core Disciple, and all the Heaven And Earth Treasures, spirit tools, Cultivation Techniques, and Secret Manuals in the academy's treasury will be unconditionally open to you!"
"Even the Sea Gods Pavilion Elders, including Elder Xuan himself, can personally guide your Cultivation! This is an honor that even I do not have!"
Every single condition was enough to drive any young Spirit Master on the continent into a frenzy!
Directly entering the Inner Court! This was a dream that countless Outer Court students spent their entire lives struggling for yet remained out of reach!
The status of a Core Disciple! This meant an endless tilting of resources in one's favor!
Personal guidance from a Sea Gods Pavilion Elder! Those were Super Douluos standing at the pinnacle of the continent's pyramid, legendary figures that countless Spirit Masters would never have the chance to see in their entire lives!
Dai Yueheng unfurled all of this before Liu Yuan like a scroll.
The smile at the corners of his mouth grew deeper, and the confidence in his eyes turned into an absolute sense of control, as if he had already won.
In his view, this was no longer an invitation; it was a blessing!
It was Shrek Academy, the number one institution on the continent, granting the maximum possible training resources to a youth who had yet to grow!
With such resources, a Genius like the youth before him would surely rise rapidly and grow at an incredible pace.
Thus, at this moment, Dai Yueheng could not imagine any reason for the other party to refuse.
No, Dai Yueheng even believed that not only would the other party not refuse, he should immediately be moved to tears of gratitude toward him and Shrek Academy, and then impatiently agree!
Therefore, after Dai Yueheng finished speaking, he said no more.
He folded his arms across his chest, his chin slightly raised, quietly watching Liu Yuan as he waited for the response he anticipated—one filled with excitement and ecstasy.
The Supervision Team scout behind him also wore a proud expression, sharing in the glory.
That's right, this is our Shrek!
How could the foundation and boldness of the continent's number one academy be matched by any other power?
However, just as Dai Yueheng began to conceptualize in his mind how he would return to the academy to report his success with the posture of a victor...
Liu Yuan, who had remained silent across from him while allowing Dai Yueheng to speak, finally opened his mouth.
A polite smile even lingered on Liu Yuan's face, as if he had just finished listening seriously to a presentation that had nothing to do with him.
Then, in a clear, steady voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation, he gave his response.
"Thank you for your kindness."
"However, I refuse."
He didn't offer much explanation.
But at this moment, these two simple sentences spoken by him were like a bolt of lightning striking down from the Nine Heavens, exploding without warning in Dai Yueheng's ears!
Dai Yueheng's face had been full of extreme confidence and pride.
Because he believed the youth before him would surely agree immediately and return with him to Shrek Academy.
And he would also be rewarded for completing another great feat.
But after hearing Liu Yuan's words, the smile on Dai Yueheng's face instantly froze.
That certain composure, that confidence in controlling everything, and that pride belonging to a favored son of heaven seemed to be ruthlessly crushed by an invisible hand in this instant!
He was completely stunned.
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