Shrek Academy, Grade One classroom.
Sunlight filtered through the glass from outside, and at this moment, the atmosphere in the classroom was quite tense.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the figure behind the podium; there was anticipation, nervousness, and also eagerness to give it a try.
Teacher Shen Yi looked around the room, a faint smile appearing on her face.
"I imagine you all must be very expectant; today is the day for the group assignments."
As soon as these words were spoken, the sound of breathing in the classroom grew heavier. After all, the prize for first place in this New Student Grand Competition is a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, and it's a set for each person!
Teacher Shen Yi took in everyone's reaction, her smile deepening slightly. She retrieved a wooden box from under the podium, which had a circular hole on top large enough only for a hand to reach in.
"We will now proceed with the group assignments. Teams will consist of three people. In a moment, everyone will come up in order to draw lots; those who draw the same number will be in the same group."
As her voice fell, a rustling sound of whispers broke out in the classroom.
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly and raised his hand. "Teacher Shen, I have a question."
Teacher Shen Yi looked at him. "Speak."
"If it's three people per group…" Huo Yuhao paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the classroom. "Then our class now has thirty-four people, so we can't divide them."
As soon as this question was raised, many people realized it too. The class was originally thirty-two people, but a few days ago, Ning Tian and Wu Feng transferred into Grade One, so the total number of students in the class should now be thirty-four.
Wang Dong'er chimed in, her large powder-blue eyes blinking.
"If it's three people per group, we need thirty-six people. With thirty-four, aren't we two people short?"
"And what about the extra person?" Xie Xie also couldn't help but speak up. "It can't be that someone is in a four-person group, right?"
Teacher Shen Yi listened to everyone's chattering questions, her smile remaining composed.
"You don't need to worry about that." She said slowly. "The academy has already made arrangements."
Arrangements made?
Everyone looked at each other in dismay.Someone whispered a guess.
"Could it be that they are transferring two students from the Inner Court?"
"That would be too awesome! Those in the Inner Court are all experts!"
Whispers began to rise, and a bit more anticipation appeared on everyone's faces.
However, Teacher Shen Yi's next words left everyone stunned.
"Tang Wulin." She called out.
Tang Wulin's heart tightened, and he subconsciously straightened his back.
"Here!" Teacher Shen Yi looked at him, the smile on her lips looking rather mischievous. "You are in a group by yourself."
"...Huh?"
Tang Wulin felt terrible.
A group by himself?
Thirty-four people in the whole class, three people per group, and the last extra person is him?
This is totally targeting me, right? This is absolutely targeting me! I could have clearly formed the Donghai F3!
Tang Wulin wanted to cry but had no tears, his gaze toward Teacher Shen Yi full of resentment.
"Teacher Shen, are you serious?"
Teacher Shen Yi nodded, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.
"Naturally, I am serious."
"But this is too..."
Tang Wulin opened his mouth, unable to find the words.
Although he had basically cleared the field by himself during the half-month competition, he was still very weak, okay! How could she let him fight alone?
Teacher Shen Yi looked at his life-is-meaningless expression, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes, but she didn't continue teasing him.
"You don't need to have that expression. In the entire class, your strength is the most formidable. If we teamed you up with others, this assessment would have no suspense at all." Tang Wulin's mouth twitched.
"And..." Teacher Shen Yi continued. "This is also Teacher Mu Ye's intention. You need pressure; only pressure can force out your potential. If you team up with others, you won't feel pressure."
Tang Wulin was silent for a moment.
He didn't expect his teacher to have intervened directly in his class. Honestly, if he really lost, that person would definitely train him ruthlessly, especially if he lost face for the Body Sect.
"Of course." Teacher Shen Yi changed the subject. "By then, perhaps we will arrange a support system teammate for you, but that won't be from within your class. As for who it is, you will naturally know when the time comes."
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin's expression looked a bit better.
Having a support system teammate was better; at least it wasn't really making him face everyone alone, which would be too miserable.
As for the others, upon hearing this, they secretly rejoiced.
That freak Tang Wulin plus two teammates with good synergy, what chance did the other teams have?
But now, with only him alone... then they might not lack a chance to win. After all, their class also had opponents who were somewhat troublesome for Tang Wulin, such as the four-ringed Wu Siduo, the person with the second-highest combat power in the class after Tang Wulin, and then there was Xu Xiaoyan, the control system Spirit Master. Xu Xiaoyan's Spirit had evolved after the baptism of the Star Observatory, becoming the Star Staff Spirit.
"Alright."
Teacher Shen Yi's voice pulled everyone's thoughts back.
"Follow the student number order and come up one by one to draw lots."
She pushed the wooden box in her hand forward.
The first student walked up, took a deep breath, and reached into the box. Everyone's gaze fell on that hand, as if this draw could determine their future fate.
A folded slip of paper was taken out and unfolded—"Number three."
Some breathed a sigh of relief, while others became more nervous.
The second, the third, the fourth...The drawing of lots proceeded in an orderly manner.
Tang Wulin sat in his seat, watching his classmates go up one by one to draw lots, not knowing how he felt.
Anyway, he didn't need to draw; being in a group by himself saved him from this nervousness.
Soon, everyone finished drawing.Teacher Shen Yi took back the wooden box and retrieved a prepared sheet of paper from under the podium, which recorded the corresponding student numbers for each group.
"Now, I will announce the group assignment list." She cleared her throat and read: "Group One: Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao."
Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned, subconsciously looking at Wang Dong'er beside him and Xiao Xiao; he had never cooperated with the two of them before.
"Group Two: Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, Ning Tian."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie revealed a smile. Xu Xiaoyan's strength had greatly increased, and Ning Tian was a top-tier Spirit Master among the support system; this configuration was quite good.
"Group Three: Wu Feng, Wu Siduo, Xi'er."
The smile on Wu Feng's face froze instantly. She stood up abruptly, looking at Teacher Shen Yi in disbelief.
"Teacher Shen, this isn't right, is it?!"
Teacher Shen Yi looked up at her, her expression calm. "What's not right?"
"Our group..." Wu Feng pointed at herself, then pointed at Wu Siduo and Xi'er. "They are all Attack System Spirit Masters!"
The other groups at least had control, support, and attack, with reasonable configurations.
Group One, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes Martial Soul leaned towards detection and interference, Wang Dong'er was Attack System, and Xiao Xiao was support/control, which could be called perfect.
Group Two, Xie Xie was agility attack, Xu Xiaoyan was control, and Ning Tian was support; it was also flawless.
But what about their group?
Wu Feng—Attack System. Wu Siduo—Attack System. Xi'er—Attack System.
Three people, all Attack System!
Is this reasonable? Is this scientific?
Wu Feng's voice was full of unwillingness. "Teacher Shen, can we..."
"No." Teacher Shen Yi cut her off directly. "This is the result of the draw. Whatever teammates you draw, those are your teammates. If you could switch just because the configuration is unreasonable, then why draw lots? I might as well have just let you form teams freely."
Wu Feng opened her mouth, but found she had no way to refute.
She sat back in her seat unwillingly, her gaze unable to help but drift towards Ning Tian. Wu Feng bit her lip, feeling a wave of loss in her heart.
Not being able to be in a group with Ning Tian...Teacher Shen Yi saw her reaction but didn't say much, only continuing to finish reading the rest of the list.
Group Four, Group Five, Group Six...
After everyone had digested the group assignment results, Teacher Shen Yi closed the list in her hand.
"The group assignments are complete. For the next two months, you will coordinate with each other and familiarize yourselves with your teammates' Spirits, Spirit Abilities, and fighting styles."
"I hope you all go all out. This concerns not only the rewards but also your future development. Which teacher will value you depends entirely on your own performance."
Huo Yuhao sat in his seat, his gaze falling on Tang Wulin in front.
Tang Wulin's support system teammate... who could it be?
For some reason, the first person to pop into his mind was Xu Lizhi.
That Inner Court food system Tool Spirit Master, whose Spirit was a Steamed Bun—could restore Spirit Power, could restore physical strength, could boost combat power in a short time...If Tang Wulin's support teammate really was Xu Lizhi...Huo Yuhao's brows furrowed tightly.
One Tang Wulin was already hard enough to deal with. If you added Xu Lizhi behind him providing a constant supply of steamed buns to restore his state, then Tang Wulin would simply be a perpetual motion machine.
In a war of attrition, no one could outlast him.
How could they fight this?
Huo Yuhao rubbed his brow, feeling the pressure suddenly increase.A moment later, he turned his head and looked at Wang Dong'er beside him.
Since that one time he performed a Martial Soul Fusion with Tang Wulin, he had never tried to perform a Martial Soul Fusion with Wang Dong'er.
Although they also had perfect synchronization, but... he didn't know the strength of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
If it had the strength of "Dragon Eye Suppressing Hell Kill," that would be great; in that case, defeating Tang Wulin would be more than enough.
"Wang Dong'er, after school later, shall we try a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
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