Secret Realm Opens, Team-Up Turmoil

Hearing the number "19".

Even Teacher Liu was surprised.

"I recall that after Ms. Qin successfully matched with S2, she only gained 7 attribute points in her first month. Tang Zichen, you've set a new record!"

Teacher Liu's tone was filled with emotion, "I believe the principal will be very happy when he learns about this."

It wasn't just the principal who would be happy.

The entire nation hoped for another strong individual to appear and drive away the monsters.

"Tang Zichen, I hope you perform well in the Secret Realm. Be sure to protect yourself... I believe you will become a pillar of the nation in the future!"

As he said this, Old Liu's expression was very solemn.

Seeing Teacher Liu's high praise, the other students all showed envious glances.

Only envy.

No jealousy or hatred.

They had all witnessed Tang Zichen's hard work, so they had no right to be jealous.

Meanwhile, Chen Ye, upon hearing Old Liu say that Tang Zichen had set a new record by gaining 8 attribute points in a month, quietly opened his own status panel:

Name: Chen Ye.

Physique: 212.

Spirit: 11.

Strength: 214.

Agility: 214.

Talent: Saitama Physique.

Sigh!

How boring...

Chen Ye wasn't sure about the extent of his current strength and physical fitness because he hadn't tested them specifically.

Anyway, he had broken his dormitory bed twice, and gone through three mobile phones, all because he had accidentally crushed them.

Furthermore, with his current physique, it now took him less than 50 minutes to complete the Saitama Training Method.

And that was him deliberately controlling his speed.

Otherwise, if he ran at full speed on the sports field, he would scare everyone...

On the podium.

Old Liu was visibly excited.

He could already imagine that when Tang Zichen achieved fame, he, as her teacher, would undoubtedly be recorded in history.

Now that he knew his potential was exhausted, his greatest pursuit was this kind of fame.

Otherwise, a master like him wouldn't be teaching.

Old Liu felt fortunate that he encountered Tang Zichen in his very first teaching experience.

Suddenly, Old Liu's peripheral vision caught sight of Chen Ye, who looked utterly bored, and his brow furrowed.

If meeting Tang Zichen was his good fortune.

Then encountering a student like Chen Ye, who was "like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water," was...

Never mind, never mind.

They were all his students.

Old Liu still sincerely hoped that Chen Ye would do well in the future.

"Let's continue the class!"

Old Liu said, "I've covered everything I needed to about Secret Realm No. 1. Although the Jumping Corpse monsters are powerful, they lack much reason and rely solely on instinct for all their actions. As I said before, as long as you don't fear them, are bold yet careful, and rely on your wits and the weapons in your hands, your chances of success are very high."

"Today's class, we won't be discussing things within the Secret Realm."

"Tomorrow is the day the Secret Realm opens. All the new students from countries around the world will be teleported to the Secret Realm at the same time. According to time differences, most Western countries will open it in the evening, while our time is 10:50 AM."

"So, after class, don't train yourselves today. Rest well for a day, conserve your energy, and ensure you're in your best condition!"

No one spoke.

The students listened silently.

After a pause, Old Liu continued, "The Secret Realm actually allows for teaming up, in groups of two."

"There are many benefits to teaming up, for example, during the night, you can take turns keeping watch to prevent sneak attacks from the Jumping Corpse monsters."

"Every night, the Jumping Corpse monsters become exceptionally active, so everyone must not let their guard down."

"Also, after forming a team, there are many ways you can help each other. If you get injured, your teammates can take care of you... In any case, having a teammate to rely on is always better than fighting alone."

"The only downside to teaming up is that you have to split the rewards from killing monsters with your teammates. Actually, to be precise, that's not really a downside. The benefits of teaming up are numerous, so I strongly recommend you all form teams."

"This is also for your own safety. It's truly difficult to survive in a Secret Realm alone!"

"Oh, right. For the first three Secret Realm entries, the person who kills the most monsters gets an extra reward from the Secret Realm. In the past, this reward has always gone to a team, without exception."

"Speaking of which, aside from Ms. Qin before, it's been a long time since any new students from Xia Country have won the extra reward for first place... I hope this time, you can all step up and bring glory to our country."

"Alright, you can now start considering who you want to team up with!"

As Teacher Liu finished speaking, the students immediately stirred, their gazes shifting to their classmates around them.

Since they were forming teams, everyone naturally wanted to find a strong teammate, not someone who would drag them down.

More and more eyes began to focus on Tang Zichen. If there were to be a strength ranking for everyone in the class, Tang Zichen would undoubtedly be everyone's top pick, no contest!

As for Chen Ye, with his Bald Demon King physique? A hero talent that was considered trash and useless, he was undoubtedly ranked last in everyone's eyes – a complete burden, bringing bad luck to whoever teamed up with him...

At this moment, Tang Zichen had become the most perfect teammate in everyone's minds. However, no one dared to speak up immediately.

After a moment, a male student finally couldn't hold back...

"Hello, Class Monitor Tang Zichen. I'm Yan Kai. My hero talent is S4. I wonder if I have the honor of teaming up with you?"

This student, Yan Kai, felt very confident. As he spoke, he stared boldly at Tang Zichen, his eyes burning, a bright and confident smile plastered on his face.

Seeing Yan Kai speak up first, many male students in the class immediately became nervous. They feared that their perfect teammate and goddess would actually agree to that scoundrel.

Chen Ye noticed that Zhao Zheng, sitting next to him, although maintaining a calm expression, had clenched his fists tightly under the table...

Amidst the expectant gazes, Tang Zichen finally spoke.

"I'm sorry, fellow student Yan. I already have someone in mind for my team."

She was always like this, her expression calm, her tone neither humble nor arrogant. It was as if nothing could cause even the slightest ripple on her composed and graceful face. This wasn't arrogance. In fact, Tang Zichen looked at everyone with a calm and equal gaze, including Teacher Liu, treating everyone the same.

Upon hearing Tang Zichen's refusal, the vast majority of male students in the class first let out a sigh of relief, and then their hearts ached. What? Class Monitor Tang already had someone in mind for her team? Which scoundrel was it! Come out and face me!

The most uncomfortable person at this moment was undoubtedly Yan Kai. Being rejected by Tang Zichen in front of everyone made him feel disgraced and put him in an awkward position. He forced a calm, strained smile. "Since Class Monitor Tang already has someone in mind, I naturally can't force you. I wish you all the best on your journey into the Secret Realm, Class Monitor Tang."

Although his response was quite appropriate, Yan Kai was still young and couldn't fully control his emotions and facial expressions. Anyone could see the gloominess in his eyes. Tang Zichen's actions had effectively offended this classmate. Of course, Tang Zichen herself didn't care...

"Zichen!"

At this moment, Teacher Liu, who had been watching from the podium, suddenly spoke, "Can you tell me who you're planning to team up with?"

The Secret Realm was about to begin, and the protagonist's Bald Demon King physique was finally going to show off. The journey into the Secret Realm would absolutely be spectacular!!