Chapter 36: Class Assignment
Lin Yun didn't bother watching what came next—probably just Huo-hanger talking big in front of Wang Dong again.
This kind of early-stage protagonist bravado—"thirty years east of the river, thirty years west"—did absolutely nothing to excite him anymore.
Still, the whole farce wasn't entirely useless.
Leaving the Tianmeng Silkworm with Huo Yuhao had proven to be a very wise move. Even after arriving at Shrek Academy, Tang San's attention remained fixed on Huo Yuhao. The progression of events hadn't changed at all due to Lin Yun's presence.
Until the Golden Dragon King breaks through the Divine Forbidden Land, Tang San wouldn't even notice him—let alone suspect that there were two Golden Dragon Kings: one real and one fake.
That was a good sign. It meant that as long as he didn't harm Huo Yuhao or Wang Dong, Tang San most likely wouldn't pay him any mind.
Which, in retrospect, made perfect sense.
Tang San had already ascended. Even if he could interfere in the lower realm, the current God Realm wasn't his personal playground. He couldn't just observe everything happening on the Douluo Continent at will.
In fact, he probably relied on verbal reports from those two elders at the Clear Sky School to learn anything at all.
With a "Child of Destiny" standing right next to him as an enormous distraction, Lin Yun's presence would remain well hidden.
Otherwise, what would be the point of playing this game?
Mu En watched Lin Yun's retreating back and gently stroked his beard with a smile. He felt this little guy suited his taste quite well.
Of course, Huo Yuhao also pleased him. That spirit of unyielding will despite being weak—he liked that kind of attitude.
The protagonist's halo was no joke.
Even a Limit Douluo couldn't help but see Huo-hanger through a flattering filter. Truly terrifying.
Whatever happened between Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong after their fight, Lin Yun was already at Shrek's dining hall. After a full day of cultivation, he was starving—so hungry his stomach felt glued to his spine.
After inheriting the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, Tang Wulin's appetite skyrocketed. Lin Yun was no different.
Eating rapidly enhanced his physical development. "Blessed are the hungry" could not be truer for him. The more he ate, the faster he grew. The innate gift Dragon Devour allowed him to convert food into energy with frightening efficiency.
Unlike Xuan Zi, that useless waste, who ate simply to eat—every bite Lin Yun consumed turned into immense, vigorous life force.
However…
When Lin Yun arrived at Window No. 1 in Shrek's cafeteria and piled up a tray worth over a thousand gold soul coins, he suddenly remembered—Shrek's cafeteria had no tables.
'Damn it, don't they know standing while eating is bad for digestion?!' Lin Yun nearly exploded on the spot.
He had completely forgotten about this idiotic Shrek rule.
Scowling, he devoured his entire tray of food, then left the cafeteria in a hurry—afraid he might blow a gasket if he stayed one second longer.
After eating, Lin Yun headed to the central plaza of Shrek Academy.
It was already packed. Most of this year's new students had gathered here because the class assignments had been posted.
To find their class, all they had to do was look through the list posted on the bulletin board.
Naturally, Lin Yun was also curious to see where he'd been placed.
But the moment he reached the front of the board, his expression instantly turned into subway/old man/phone.jpg.
Class 1 Homeroom Teacher: Zhou Yi
First student on the list: Lin Yun
"…What the hell? Why is it that old hag?" Lin Yun leaned back instinctively, his face turning slightly green.
He didn't want to suffer the protagonist's treatment!
At least not in this area!
When it came to infamy during the Peerless Tang Sect era, there was no shortage of notorious figures. Besides the ones floating above in the sky, people like Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe were frequently and heavily criticized.
Among all those notorious names, Zhou Yi's reputation definitely ranked near the top.
Of course, it wasn't a good reputation.
Her training methods—eerily similar to the infamous "run-until-you-drop" regimen of that grand master Yu Xiaogang—were outright abusive, involving merciless overexertion with no regard for physical limits. She was infamous for expelling students at the drop of a hat and raising her class's advancement rate through bizarre, backwards logic that left people speechless.
To top it off, she had the backing of a husband who was an eighth-ranked Soul Engineer. Thanks to this connection, she couldn't even be fired outright.
And now, Lin Yun had been placed in her class?
If he remembered right, in the original story, Tang Ya once mentioned that Zhou Yi had been demoted to first-year teaching because she expelled so many fourth-years that both students and parents collectively reported her.
It was probably only thanks to Fan Yu's support that she hadn't already been kicked out.
"Excuse me… do you know our homeroom teacher?"
Just as Lin Yun was contemplating whether or not to teach this crazy old bat a lesson, a soft and sweet voice tickled his ear.
Turning with a puzzled expression, Lin Yun found himself looking at a petite girl with bright green hair tied in a side ponytail, her face faintly blushing as she looked up at him.
Compared to Lin Yun, the little loli was downright tiny—barely reaching 1.6 meters. Standing next to him, her slender frame looked especially fragile and delicate.
"Our homeroom teacher? You're in Class 1 too?" Lin Yun asked, curious.
Beautiful things always drew attention, and this girl was no exception. Lin Yun was willing to chat with her purely because of her appearance.
Absolutely not because he had a thing for lolis.
"Yes! I'm Xiao Xiao. What about you?" she said, blinking her large green eyes, unable to meet Lin Yun's gaze for long.
She had spotted Lin Yun from the crowd earlier—no surprise there, given how he stood out like a crane among chickens. He was simply too handsome. That slightly furrowed side profile, those chiseled facial lines, the dazzling golden hair, and those deep, piercing eyes...
Xiao Xiao, a self-admitted face-connoisseur, was utterly captivated.
And after overhearing Lin Yun's muttering, she couldn't resist the urge to strike up a conversation!
'Even the way he curses is so cool… He's totally the one for me!'
Meanwhile, Lin Yun simply stared back at the lovestruck girl in front of him.
Xiao Xiao?
Wasn't she the only "fabulous" member of the Twin Martial Soul trio?
From the look on her face, it seemed she'd already fallen for his devastatingly good looks—just like a reader would.
Giving the green-haired girl a once-over, Lin Yun nodded slightly. "Of course I know her. That crazy old hag Zhou Yi—unless you're a brand-new student, her name is infamous."
"Ah?! Crazy old hag?!" The little loli jumped in shock and quickly covered her mouth.
"Then… is our teacher really that mean?"
Seeing her reaction, Lin Yun suddenly felt a flicker of mischief.
"Oh, absolutely. That old hag isn't just mean—if you fail to complete her psychotic training regimen, she'll kick you out without blinking."
Lin Yun leaned in close to her ear and whispered with exaggerated menace, "Even if you're a once-in-a-generation genius, it won't save you!"
(End of Chapter)
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