This is Winner Takes All

This Is What Winner Takes All Means

After Teacher Zhang treated them, Ning Tian took Wu Feng to the infirmary set up within the Soul Fighting Arena.

Mu Jin then returned to the stands and addressed the students of Class Nine:

"All right, quiet down. If there are no objections, the two class monitor positions are settled. If anyone has any issues later, discuss them privately."

"Now, don't waste any more time. The practical matches will continue. The students whose names I call may take the stage next. The next match will be Nanmen Yun'er and..."

The talents of Freshman Class Nine truly stood out among this year's new students.

Just look at the Freshman Class One next door.

The strongest fighter there was Wang Dong, who had only recently broken through to level twenty-two. At the same time, she was also the soul master with the highest Soul Power Level in Freshman Class One in the Original Work.

Next was Xiao Xiao, who possessed Twin Martial Souls, but even during the New Student Assessment three months later, her Soul Power Level was only level twenty-two.

Yet in Freshman Class Nine, including Huo Yuhao, there were as many as ten Soul Grandmasters above level twenty, including a three-ring Soul Elder like Ning Tian.

Among a group of freshmen whose average level was below twenty, they were far ahead.

The practical matches continued.

Huo Yuhao remained seated in the stands, watching.

Although the students' Soul Power Levels were all lower than his, their countless strange martial souls and distinctive Soul Skills were enough to open his eyes.

As expected of Shrek Academy, which gathered gifted young soul masters from all across the continent. Only here could one witness such a vast variety of martial souls.

Even Huo Yuhao gradually became engrossed in it without realizing it.

That was why soul fighting matches had become such a popular competitive event across Douluo Continent.

Infirmary.

Wu Feng slowly regained consciousness.

"Sister Feng, how are you feeling?"

Ning Tian, who had been keeping watch by the bedside, looked at Wu Feng with concern.

Since Huo Yuhao had not struck too heavily, and Teacher Zhang had treated her in time, the injury to Wu Feng's left arm had fully healed.

At this moment, what she felt more than anything was lingering fear and self-reproach.

"I'm fine."

Wu Feng lowered her head and murmured, "Ning Tian, I was the one in the wrong this time."

"Sigh, you really are too reckless."

Seeing Wu Feng, who had just been stubbornly insisting on her own way, acting so docile now, Ning Tian let out a sigh.

"Fortunately, this is Shrek Academy. If it had been somewhere else, you would have received far more than this little lesson. You must remember that the sect cannot protect us at all times."

Ning Tian was also warning herself with those words.

As the heir to her family, she would certainly need to find a powerful husband. Only then would she have enough fighting strength to protect herself and safeguard the sect.

"I'll remember." Wu Feng nodded obediently.

Ning Tian continued, "Since you're fine now, why not go to the Soul Fighting Zone later and apologize to Huo Yuhao?"

"Apologize? Didn't I already lose to him? Why do I still have to apologize? Besides, this was a soul fight that Teacher Mu Jin agreed to."

For a moment, Wu Feng felt somewhat wronged.

After witnessing Huo Yuhao's powerful strength, she naturally was no longer so stubborn. She could accept defeat.

But asking her to apologize was something her pride would not allow.

Especially since this guy Huo Yuhao was the greatest rival among her potential love rivals.

In that regard, she had yet to admit defeat!

Ning Tian said seriously, "You were the one who provoked him first. Coupled with the fact that I've already given him the class monitor position, this is a good opportunity to strengthen his authority as class monitor and show our goodwill."

Wu Feng bit down on her lip.

Was this not twisting the knife after killing someone?

Ning Tian cared so much about Huo Yuhao... Could she have fallen for Huo Yuhao?

Then what about her?

Wu Feng refused to believe that Ning Tian had not noticed her efforts over all these years.

She wanted to reveal her feelings at this moment, but she did not have the courage.

Tears could not be hidden in her crimson eyes; wherever she looked, there was only Ning Tian.

What stood in her way, aside from their identities, was that taboo relationship that could not be broken.

After all, two women could not bear a child together.

If only I were a man.

Wu Feng struggled unwillingly. "Ning Tian, with your status, how can you submit to someone else? Even at Shrek Academy, we represent the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

Ning Tian was somewhat helpless. "A genius student like Huo Yuhao is destined for limitless achievements in the future. We absolutely cannot make an enemy of him. Do you want the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to gain a potential enemy for no reason in the future?"

"Besides, it's only the position of Freshman Class Monitor. I don't care about it that much. If doing this can earn his friendship, it's an absolute bargain."

Naturally, the somewhat self-satisfied Ning Tian could not understand Huo Yuhao's way of thinking.

In her view, the position of Class Monitor symbolized authority. Only the strongest Soul Master had the qualifications to manage all of Freshman Class Nine.

But Huo Yuhao's response was: I don't want to play house with you people.

"I understand."

Wu Feng gave up struggling.

"Class Monitor, may we talk?"

A gentle voice rang out. It was Ning Tian, approaching together with Wu Feng.

A mild smile hung on her delicate, pretty face, while her large aqua-blue eyes stared fixedly at Huo Yuhao.

Meanwhile, Wu Feng beside her kept her head lowered, looking slightly uncomfortable.

Huo Yuhao said calmly, "What is it?"

"I still have to thank you, Class Monitor, for showing mercy during the soul fight earlier."

Ning Tian smiled and gently nudged Wu Feng beside her with her jade-like hand.

Wu Feng forced herself to step forward, then bent at the waist in apology.

"I'm sorry! Class Monitor, I shouldn't have provoked you before."

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "It was only a spar between classmates. It's nothing."

Without giving Ning Tian the chance to use the matter as a pretext, he continued.

"However, Ning Tian, there is something I'd like to ask of you."

Ning Tian was delighted, her thoughts immediately beginning to turn. "What is it? If it's within my abilities, leave it to me."

"It's nothing major. Things like class affairs—I'll have to leave them to you, Vice Class Monitor."

Looking at the convenient tool who had delivered herself to his doorstep, Huo Yuhao's purpose was revealed.

"Bearing the title of Class Monitor, I cannot lose! So I must continue cultivating diligently until I become the Strongest Freshman."

Ning Tian froze. "Huh?"

In her view, among this year's freshmen, there was no one who could defeat Huo Yuhao in a one-on-one fight.

Not even the Duke White Tiger's second son!

Though their Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill would be somewhat troublesome.

If Huo Yuhao could reach Soul Elder, then victory would be assured.

Thinking of this, she understood and promised, "Then leave the class affairs to me. This is also my duty as Vice Class Monitor. Class Monitor, just focus on cultivating and strive to enter Soul Elder as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao smiled faintly.

"Thank you."

And thank you as well, Wu Feng, for the Gu Insect you gifted me.

So this was Winner Takes All—winners taking everything?

As for Ning Tian's Achievement Task, he would leave it to fate.

He could be a Flower Protector for a while.

But asking him to stay devoted to one person for an entire lifetime was absolutely impossible.

He was a man destined to become the Harem King!

His principle was three noes: don't take the initiative, don't make promises, don't refuse.