The Establishment of First Year Class Zero

The next day, Tang Wulin slowly woke up on a bed in the infirmary. Looking at Xie Xie, who was asleep with his head resting on the bedside, Tang Wulin raised a hand to hold his head as he recalled what had happened during yesterday's match.

He only remembered that after he and Su Hao had agreed to decide the match with a single move, Su Hao had sent him flying with one punch. After that, he had passed out.

Just as Tang Wulin was recalling yesterday's events, he suddenly heard Xie Xie's delighted voice.

"Wulin, you're awake."

Tang Wulin turned and saw Xie Xie sit up with a look of delight on his face. Then he asked,

"Xie Xie, why am I lying in the infirmary? How did yesterday's match go?"

Hearing Tang Wulin's question, Xie Xie quickly gave him a brief account of what had happened after he lost consciousness.

After listening to Xie Xie's explanation, Tang Wulin was about to say something when his stomach growled. Hearing it, Xie Xie immediately stood up and told Tang Wulin that he would get him some food and notify Teacher Wu as well.

With Xie Xie spreading the word, everyone soon learned that Tang Wulin had woken up and came to his hospital room.

After learning that Tang Wulin had awakened, Su Hao went to the Cafeteria ahead of everyone else and got six or seven Class A Meals for him. He put them into his Soul Tool before heading to the hospital room.

When Su Hao arrived, Xie Xie was still outside getting meals for Tang Wulin.

Seeing that Tang Wulin was the only one in the room, Su Hao knew that Xie Xie had gone out to get food. He took the seven or eight Class A Meals he had prepared from his Soul Tool and handed them to Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin accepted them without ceremony. After thanking Su Hao, he began wolfing down the Class A Meals.

Tang Wulin finished one Class A Meal in just a few bites. Su Hao watched from the side, and only after Tang Wulin had finished did he speak.

"Wulin, I'm really sorry about yesterday. I hit too hard without realizing it.

"If there's anywhere you feel uncomfortable, tell me. I'll definitely help you recover."

Hearing Su Hao apologize, Tang Wulin hurriedly waved his hand.

"It's fine, Su Hao. We agreed to go all out on the Competition Stage, so getting hurt was unavoidable.

"Besides, I went all out too. After our attacks collided, either you would be the one lying in bed or I would be.

"And since you defeated me, you should be happy. My constitution is pretty good anyway. After yesterday's injury and treatment today, I'm almost completely recovered."

Seeing that Su Hao did not believe him, Tang Wulin hurriedly swung his right arm to show that it was fine.

Tang Wulin and Su Hao continued chatting. Before long, Xie Xie returned to the hospital room with some food and the others from Class Two.

When Su Hao saw Xie Xie bring everyone over, he bade Tang Wulin farewell.

By the following day, Tang Wulin had mostly recovered. The Dean of Students felt that this year's Freshman Classes were too strong, so he did not let them continue challenging the Middle Grade Department. Instead, he gathered the freshmen in the plaza for a meeting.

After the Freshman Competition ended, Grade One was brought to the plaza. Seeing that all the Grade One students had arrived, Long Hengxu first signaled to the headmaster, then stepped forward and said,

"Today, we have gathered everyone for a Temporary Grade Meeting to announce two matters. First, due to the special circumstances of this year's Grade One, the winning Grade One classes will no longer participate in the subsequent Class Advancement Competition.

"The Grade One rankings will be adjusted according to the rules of the Class Advancement Competition. The former Grade One Class Five will be changed to Grade One Class Two, with the other three classes adjusted accordingly."

They would not be allowed to continue participating in the Class Advancement Competition?

Everyone in Grade One Class One immediately stirred. Being barred from the Class Advancement Competition meant that the rewards for Rank-Breaking Challenges would no longer exist!

At the same time, Ye Yingluo, the Homeroom Teacher of Grade One Class One, darkened in expression, while the students of Grade One Class One began discussing the matter among themselves.

Hearing the commotion, Long Hengxu shouted,

"Quiet!"

Once the scene had quieted down, Long Hengxu continued.

"Because of the outstanding performance of this year's Grade One students, the Academy Board of Directors has decided, after deliberation, to establish a Pilot Class in Grade One and select the most outstanding students to join it.

"It will temporarily be named First Year Class Zero, with Teacher Wu Zhangkong serving as its Homeroom Teacher. The Class Zero students will be selected from the existing classes. There are currently seven: from Grade One Class One, Su Hao, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng.

"From Grade One Class Two, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue. In the future, any students in this grade who perform equally well may also have the chance to join Class Zero."

Long Hengxu then continued, saying that because casualties had occurred in this competition, the rewards for the six participants had been canceled.

After saying that, Long Hengxu walked over to the headmaster and whispered a few words.

"Headmaster, would you like to say a few words?"

The headmaster nodded, stepped forward, and spoke in a clear voice.

He first explained to the freshmen present why First Year Class Zero had been established. Then he offered a few encouraging words to the freshmen who had not entered First Year Class Zero.

Finally, he said that Long Hengxu would temporarily take over Grade One Class Two until a new Homeroom Teacher was appointed.

He then told each class to return to its classroom, while the Homeroom Teacher and students of First Year Class Zero were to remain behind.

Amid shock, envy, jealousy, and resentment, the five Grade One classes returned to their classrooms. Only the headmaster and the teachers and students of the newly established First Year Class Zero remained on the field.

"Children, come over here."

The headmaster beckoned to them.

The seven of them walked over to the headmaster. Looking at the seven before him, the headmaster first sternly reprimanded them, saying that they had shown no friendship at all in this match and had even managed to get their arms broken during the competition.

The headmaster berated them harshly for a while, then lectured the seven of them some more before taking out several sheets of paper and handing them to Su Hao and the others.

"Sign this agreement."

Su Hao and the other seven instinctively took the papers and pens. A quick glance showed three large words at the top: Agreement.

The contents below roughly stated that the undersigned, XXX, voluntarily agreed to sign an agreement with Eastsea Academy and would not transfer schools before completing studies in the Middle School Division and High School Division of the intermediate academy.

Seeing Su Hao and the other seven staring blankly at the papers, the headmaster explained again,

"Now that the academy has established Class Zero, we will increase our investment in you. Resources in every area will be directed toward you, so the academy needs to ensure that you can continue studying here and do not stray from your path because of uncertain circumstances. All right, sign."