Xu Xiaoyan Joins Zero Class

Dean's Office.

"Teacher Wu, please make sure to accept this student. After the academy's investigation, she absolutely qualifies to enter Zero Class," Long Hengxu said solemnly to Wu Zhangkong.

Wu Zhangkong glanced at the timid-looking little girl standing beside Long Hengxu with her head lowered and said coldly, "My class only accepts monsters, not ordinary people. Do you really think she qualifies? She only has one ring."

Long Hengxu frowned. "Speaking of which, Teacher Wu, I think your Zero Class may need some adjustments. I have no issues with Guyue and Xie Xie, but why did Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi leave? Although the dean explained the matter to me afterward, I still don't think it was right to let two two-ring geniuses leave for the sake of a one-ring Tang Wulin. Zero Class's strength has been greatly reduced because of this. If this continues, is there even any need for Zero Class to exist? Now that I've found you another genius, you're still making excuses. I'll have to consider applying to the academy to revoke Zero Class's designation. After all, you only have four people now."

"Besides..." At this point, his tone softened again. "You already made an exception and let one student join Zero Class. It's not too much for the academy to place one student in it too, is it?"

Long Hengxu had practically tried both soft and hard tactics. Even so, he did not dare speak too harshly to Wu Zhangkong. The man's status and strength spoke for themselves: a Soul Emperor, a Battle Armor Master, and a graduate of Shrek Academy.

Wu Zhangkong gave him a cold glance. "You should say that to the dean, not me. Students have their choices, and so do I. Xu Xiaoyan, correct? I'll give you an opportunity. Within one month, earn my approval and the approval of the other Zero Class students. Otherwise, I don't care what your background is—you will not be my student. Do you understand?"

Xu Xiaoyan had kept her head lowered the entire time. Hearing this, she still did not dare raise it, merely nodding timidly. Her little head was practically buried in her chest.

"Let's go."

Wu Zhangkong turned and left at once. He neither slowed down nor said goodbye to Long Hengxu.

Seeing this, Xu Xiaoyan hurriedly jogged after him.

As she walked, she secretly took in the academy grounds. Absentmindedly, she bumped into the person in front of her.

She rubbed her forehead lightly and looked up with her big eyes. At some point, he had suddenly stopped.

Wu Zhangkong turned around and gave her a cold look before asking, "You're from the Xu Family?"

"Yes." Xu Xiaoyan hurriedly added, "My second brother is Lin Xiuran."

Wu Zhangkong looked at her coldly for a while, then said nothing more and turned toward the dormitories.

"This is your dormitory." Wu Zhangkong pushed open the door and walked inside.

Xu Xiaoyan followed him in. To her surprise, there was only one bed in the dormitory, and it came fully furnished. The conditions were unbelievably good.

Since when did student dormitories have such excellent conditions? She had already received special treatment at her former academy, yet she had only stayed in a two-person room!

"Remember this: everything you have received is because of Zero Class. You only have one month."

Wu Zhangkong said coldly, "And if I find out that you or the Xu Family dare make any move against my students, I wouldn't mind paying you a visit."

With that, he turned and left.

Only after Wu Zhangkong had completely departed did she let out a breath of relief, though a trace of grievance appeared on her face at the same time.

Teacher Wu was very handsome, and she liked him, but he was so fierce. So scary. She was a little afraid.

After thinking for a while, she suddenly remembered something and immediately ran outside.

"Second Brother! Which room are you in?"

However, she searched the dormitory for a long time without finding him. After she stepped outside, she heard people talking in the corridor outside the dormitory.

Xie Xie was very good at livening up the atmosphere. Although Lin Xiuran was not familiar with the others, they were chatting quite pleasantly now.

Still, whenever Lin Xiuran spoke with Tang Wulin, he always felt a pair of eyes watching him from somewhere, making him uncomfortable.

However, he had his suspicions. It was probably that little bastard observing him.

"Second Brother, you joined the Spirit Pagoda?"

A crisp female voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the group's conversation.

Everyone looked over to see a pretty girl. It was Xu Xiaoyan.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Xu Xiaoyan. From now on, I'm a student of Zero Class too."

She introduced herself graciously, and the others could not help feeling favorably toward her. Pretty girls naturally had a strong affinity.

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin naturally nodded warmly as well and introduced themselves.

Guyue remained as calm as ever, seemingly neither happy nor sad, without much change in emotion.

Lin Xiuran, meanwhile, naturally became distant and did not reply.

After everyone had introduced themselves, Xie Xie asked curiously, "Is Xiuran your second brother?"

Of the people present, Guyue was a girl, so it could not be her, and it certainly could not be him. Judging by Tang Wulin's reaction, it was clearly not him either. That left only Lin Xiuran.

Xu Xiaoyan nodded and stepped forward timidly. "Second Brother, it's been a long time."

But Lin Xiuran merely nodded lightly. His gaze was calm, even somewhat cold.

"Second Brother, I..." Xu Xiaoyan clearly wanted to say something else.

But Lin Xiuran gave her no such chance. Ignoring her, he walked straight into the room.

Xu Xiaoyan's face immediately showed hurt. She wanted badly to stop him, but in the end, she did not take even one step forward.

She knew about what had happened between Lin Xiuran and the Xu Family. She had actually expected this attitude from him.

But her second brother, who had always given everything to her, had suddenly become so distant. She could not accept it for a moment.

Thus, she lost the mood as well. After saying something to Xie Xie and the others, she returned to her own room.

Xie Xie sighed. "Aren't they siblings? Why doesn't it feel like it?"

Tang Wulin did not understand either. After all, he had once been extremely, extremely close to Na'er. He had spoiled her too much to be cold toward her like this.

Guyue shook her head faintly. "Don't make wild guesses. Get some rest early."

After saying that, she too walked directly into the room.

Xie Xie scratched his head, looking puzzled. "What's going on? They all went back."

Tang Wulin chuckled. "Oh, right. Don't you think Xu Xiaoyan looks familiar?"

"Familiar?" Xie Xie frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then said, "A little. It feels like I've seen her somewhere before."

"The Riotous Spirit Ascension Platform. The ice staff guy's younger sister."

"Oh, I think you're right." Xie Xie suddenly understood.

"Alright, let's go. The opening ceremony is tomorrow, and I'm going to meditate." Tang Wulin quickly returned to his room as well.

Only Xie Xie remained. He shook his head helplessly and could only head back too.