In the classroom, Luo Yanglu looked at the students below and smiled.
"As expected, the match between Class Three and Class Two eventually ended with Class Two winning. In a few days, it will be your turn to take the stage. Who wants to go?"
Hearing this, Xie Xie glanced around at his classmates. The corner of his mouth twitched.
The three Level 19 spirit masters from the beginning of the term had all now advanced to Great Spirit Masters.
He, Xie Xie — martial soul Light Dragon Dagger, spirit power Level 21, Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master.
Wang Jinxi — martial soul Bone Dragon King, spirit power Level 21, Strong Attack System Battle Spirit Master.
Zhang Yangzi — martial soul Dark Illusion Demon Eagle, spirit power Level 21, Control System Battle Spirit Master.
Wei Xiaofeng — martial soul Green Shadow Snake, spirit power Level 22, Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master.
Plus Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao — their class had six spirit masters above Level 20!
Just sending any three would guarantee a win, wouldn't it?
Luo Yanglu noticed Xie Xie's unconcerned expression and offered a reminder.
"Xie Xie, don't be careless."
"Yes, Teacher." Xie Xie snapped back to reality and quickly nodded.
He had great respect for this teacher, who treated everyone equally.
Luo Yanglu's gaze swept around the class. He frowned inwardly.
Having too many geniuses was also a bit of a worry. Who should he send to compete?
After thinking carefully for a moment, Luo Yanglu eliminated Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena first. After all, sending them to go up against Class Two would practically be bullying.
A moment later, Luo Yanglu said to the remaining four: "Wang Jinxi, Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, Wei Xiaofeng — the four of you, come with me to the office. We'll draw lots together."
The four exchanged glances, instantly understanding Luo Yanglu's intention. They smiled and followed him.
Showing off — at their age, who didn't like it?
Huo Yuhao watched the four of them leave with some amusement. He nodded to Gu Yuena beside him and walked toward the campus exit.
He planned to go with Gu Yuena to observe some forging sessions and properly correct the details.
Arriving at the office, Luo Yanglu did not immediately take out paper for the students to draw lots. Instead, he took out an agreement.
"This is a plan by the academy. Originally, the dean should have given it to you after the Class Promotion Matches ended, but I'll tell you about it first."
"The dean plans to establish a Class Zero to cultivate geniuses who surpass their peers. In my eyes, all of you are suitable candidates. Of course, Yuhao and Gu Yuena are as well. Those two can be said to have already been unofficial. They currently live in single dormitories over by the green belt on campus. If you join this plan, you will also be arranged to live there."
The four showed expressions of understanding.
So that was it. No wonder they had always felt something was off.
"This agreement is the relevant agreement from the academy. Sign it, and you can enter Class Zero and receive the academy's full training. However!"
Here it comes.
The four's hearts jumped. They listened seriously.
Everything was fine until a "however."
Luo Yanglu pointed to a section of the agreement, his serious voice. "After signing this agreement, before completing your studies in the middle school division's junior high school and high school departments, you cannot transfer schools. So you'd better think it over carefully."
Luo Yanglu could understand why Yu Zhen had given such a contract. After all, the academy was spending money and resources to train students. If a student was halfway left for another academy, that would be a waste.
But his understanding was one thing. Whether the students before him could accept it was another.
The other three were still hesitant. Wei Xiaofeng was the first to raise his hand and ask: "Um, Teacher Luo, does that mean that joining Class Zero would mean we can't transfer to other Senior academies?"
"That's right."
Luo Yanglu's expression was gentle. He smiled and said: "It depends on your own thoughts. You can also discuss it with your parents and family first. This is the special treatment I'm giving you. If you wait for the academy to ask you, they won't give you the opportunity to consult with anyone."
Wei Xiaofeng was startled. He was silent for a moment, a trace of struggle in his eyes. Finally, he said:
"Teacher, thank you. But I want to enter Shrek Academy to study. That is my family's expectation of me."
Luo Yanglu shook his head. "That's fine. Everyone has their own aspirations. As long as you don't regret it. But I will say this — the resources the academy is offering for this training are no worse than Shrek Academy's."
A trace of surprise flashed in Wei Xiaofeng's eyes. He instinctively didn't quite believe it. After thinking for a moment, he still shook his head.
"Thank you for your kindness. I've already made up my mind... I'll be going now."
With that, he intended to leave the office, apparently believing that having rejected the proposal, he was no longer qualified to participate in the Class Promotion Match.
"Wait. When did I say this had anything to do with drawing lots?"
Luo Yanglu, both laughing and crying, called Wei Xiaofeng back. Under the latter's somewhat embarrassed gaze, he looked at the other three, who had been silently observing.
"Before drawing lots, tell me your thoughts."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie recalled a conversation he had with his father when he went home.
"Our teacher gave us a truncated version of the Spirit Transmission Tower's meditation method. He might be from the Spirit Transmission Tower."
"Is that so?" His father's expression became complicated, as if thinking of something. "Then his coming to Eastsea Academy probably means the Spirit Transmission Tower has some kind of agreement with Eastsea Academy. If he makes a move, don't hesitate."
"But the academy most suitable for me is the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, isn't it?" Xie Xie said, confused.
The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, backed by Mingde Hall, was also a premier academy on the continent.
Mingde Hall itself was inherited from ten thousand years ago, connected to the Sun Moon Empire's Silver Moon Douluo. It had a long history and deep foundation, making it an important talent training base for the Federation.
For mecha pilots and those who liked soul tools, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's attractive appeal was not necessarily less than Shrek Academy's.
"Between Shrek and the Spirit Transmission Tower, which do you think is stronger?"
"Each has its strengths?"
Xie Xie's father looked at him quietly for a moment, then said: "Don't forget the Inherited Spirit Soul you will inherit in the future."
"..." Xie Xie seemed to understand something. "I understand."
Xie Xie took a deep breath and stepped forward. "Teacher, I am willing to join the Class Zero plan!"
Teacher Luo Yanglu was from the Spirit Transmission Tower, and Students Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena were probably both from the Spirit Transmission Tower as well. Since they were all joining this plan, the resources involved were as you can imagine.
Eastsea Academy couldn't provide the resources to cultivate those two monsters. Only the Spirit Transmission Tower could. The core Executor of this Class Zero plan must be the Spirit Transmission Tower!
Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi exchanged a glance. They had no intention of going home to discuss it. They also nodded.
A hint of amusement flashed in Luo Yanglu's eyes. "Alright. Draw lots."
After a round of operations, the final participants determined were the three other than Xie Xie. But Xie Xie didn't mind at this point.
And as they were about to leave, Luo Yanglu called back the three who intended to enter Class Zero and smiled at them. "The previous agreement was from the academy. Now, I want to show you the Spirit Transmission Tower's agreement."
Xie Xie and the other two walked out of the office in a daze. It took them a moment to snap out of it.
Wang Jinxi clicked his tongue. "So that's the Spirit Transmission Tower's foundation?"
As long as they met the contract standards and joined the Spirit Transmission Tower, they could obtain the ten-thousand-year Spirit Soul most suitable for them, as well as a series of high-end cultivation auxiliary facilities like the Spirit Elevation Platform and the virtual battlefield... Was Shrek Academy like that too?
Major powers were indeed different.
Zhang Yangzi was equally shaken. He soon thought of Wei Xiaofeng, who had refused, and sighed. "What a pity. Xiaofeng shouldn't have refused."
Beside them, Xie Xie kept his head lowered, silent. Only one thought was in his mind.
His father hadn't set him up this time.
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