Special Class
"Yeah, look at Yang Jin and Wulin, and then look at you, you got knocked away and almost passed out, humph! Besides, putting everything else aside, I'm definitely stronger than some people, and that person is just overestimating himself." Gu Yue said with a snort.
"You—" Xie Xie said, glaring at Gu Yue.
"What's wrong, Xie Xie? It's been a few days. The weather's cleared up, the rain's stopped, Xie Xie you seem to be getting cocky again? Is it because I Immobile Elemental Power? Are you still trying to show off? My hand is better, but not completely healed," Gu Yue said in a string of sentences.
"Uh, Gu Yue, you've picked up that line." Wu Yang Jin said.
"It's thanks to Yang Jin's excellent teaching that this description is so fitting for Xie Xie," Gu Yue said with a smile.
"Fine, I'll put up with it!" Xie Xie said sullenly.
Tang Wu Lin, Hu Meier, and Wu Yang Jin looked at each other, having grown accustomed to this scene.
"Alright, don't be angry anymore. Shall we go eat Braised Jarred Beef again today? Besides, I heard that Light Dragon and the others made a lot of compensation later, and Uncle Li's shop has been renovated a lot, hasn't it?" Wu Yang Jin said.
"Oh right, I forgot to tell you, are you going today?" Xie Xie asked.
"Let's go, that beef restaurant is really delicious," Gu Yue agreed.
"Yes, it does have a different flavor," Hu Meier said.
"Go! I want to go! I'm so hungry!" Tang Wu Lin said.
While the group was excitedly talking, Wang Jinxi, Wei Xiaofeng, and Zhang Yangzi from Class One also looked dejected, after all, they had lost so badly.
Especially Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi, one with a broken leg and the other with a broken arm, are quite troublesome, and their recovery is not as fast as Wu Yang Jin and Xie Xie's.
Soon, amidst the commotion, not only Long Hengxu arrived at the podium, but even the dean of the academy, Yu Zhen, personally arrived, making everyone feel that there was something important to say.
"Alright, as you all probably already know, the reason I've called this Shi Nian meeting today is to announce two things."
"Firstly, as you all know, due to the special circumstances of this year's first grade, the winning class will not continue to participate in the subsequent Promotion Tournament! Furthermore, the first grade rankings will be adjusted according to the Promotion Tournament rules, that is, the original First Grade Class Five will be adjusted to First Year, Class One, and the other four classes will follow the same pattern," Long Hengxu said.
Oh? So they really won't let us continue participating in the Promotion Tournament?
This caused a stir among everyone who had become First Year, Class One. Although the rewards were now obvious, the rewards for students who were ahead of their grade were completely different.
"However, given the outstanding performance of the new First Year, Class One, the school has decided to reward them with one Grade A Meal a day for the rest of the semester!"
"Next, please welcome Dean Yu to announce the second, and most important, matter," Long Hengxu said.
After that, Dean Yu Zhen stepped forward, remained silent for a few seconds, and then began to speak.
"Alright, due to the outstanding performance of all the first-year students this year, the academy's board of directors has decided, after careful consideration, to establish a pilot class in the first year to select the most outstanding students to join, in order to better highlight and educate everyone! As for the name of the class, it will be tentatively named First Year Class Zero, and the Homeroom Teacher will be Teacher Wu Zhangkong! As for the new class, the students for Class Zero have already been selected, and there are currently eight people! However, in the future, if any students in this year also perform exceptionally well, they can also join Class Zero! I hope everyone will continue to work hard in the future!" Yu Zhen said.
First grade, Class Zero? A new class? What the heck is this? This is many people's first thought, but for the new Class One, it means that the strongest person in their class should be chosen, right?
With a teacher like Wu Zhangkong in the classroom, and with the formation of new classes and the selection of outstanding students, the strength of their own Class One naturally weakened.
This indeed left the students and even the teachers present somewhat stunned and bewildered, since there had never been Class Zero in the history of the Eastsea Academy.
"By the way, the members are as follows! First Year, Class One, Grade 1: Wu Yang Jin, Gu Yue, Tang Wu Lin, Hu Meier, and Xie Xie! Then, Class 2, Grade 1: Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng!" Yu Zhen said.
Then, the three students from Class 2 of Grade 1 looked at each other, somewhat bewildered, and didn't even have time to feel upset.
As for Wu Yang Jin, the group was also somewhat surprised. They didn't expect to be transferred to a new class, and the formation of this new class would bring about many changes. However, the good thing was that at least they were still together, and their Homeroom Teacher was still Wu Zhangkong.
"Alright, the other students can continue with the Promotion Tournament as usual. Teacher Wu Zhangkong and a few students from Class Zero of the first year need to stay behind for a bit," Yu Zhen said.
After that, they talked about some random things, and the others went about their business. Wu Zhangkong, along with the new class, Class Zero, including Wu Yang Jin, Gu Yue, Tang Wu Lin, Xie Xie, Hu Meier, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng, stayed behind.
"Hmm? What else do you want to say?" Xie Xie asked.
"I don't know, let's see," Wu Yang Jin replied.
Afterwards, the group walked up to Yu Zhen and Long Hengxu, who were also waiting.
After educating everyone, Yu Zhen began to recount the final words he needed to say.
"I've already explained the purpose of establishing Class Zero: to prevent you from being held back. But you arrogant and conceited people, you'd better behave yourselves! Also, if yesterday's situation happens again, you can expect to be punished! Don't think you're exceptionally talented now; that's called being narrow-minded! Besides, there are people in the Federation who are more talented than you. However, the academy will also devote resources to nurturing you, so you must work hard. Do you understand?" Yu Zhen said.
"Understood." x8.
"Alright! Then let's sign this agreement now." Yu Zhen said, handing over a stack of papers covered in writing.
An agreement? Why sign an agreement? Yu Zhen's next sentence gave everyone the answer.
"Because the academy is going to establish Class Zero, it will definitely increase its investment in you. With such a focus on all aspects of resources, the academy wants to ensure that you continue to study here and not deviate from the path due to uncertain reasons! Alright, hurry up and sign," Yu Zhen said.
"Um... Dean, when it comes to signing this... can we tell our families first?" Xie Xie asked.
"Oh? Of course! Then go back and communicate, but you don't need to participate in Class Zero! I'm very busy and don't have time to wait for you to do these things," Yu Zhen said.
Hearing this, Xie Xie felt a chill run down his spine. It wasn't anything else, but this was just a bit unreasonable.