Leave Request~

As everyone gradually stopped writing, Zhou Yi finally spoke. "You are all students I taught. Even if you're about to be split into different classes, I hope you little brats won't forget what I've taught you."

"Hand in the papers in your hands together after class. Next, I'll explain the key points of the This Life Assessment."

As she spoke, Zhou Yi turned and walked to the blackboard, writing two large words in the center: Battle.

That was right—the purpose of the Freshman Assessment was battle, and everyone had to take part in it.

Perhaps that was unfair to Food System and Support System Soul Masters, so the academy would not have them compete in one-on-one matches.

Therefore, the Freshman Assessment would be conducted in the form of Team Battles. However, each team would not have many members—only three. During team formation, each team could only have one Power Attack System Soul Master, while the other two members could be arranged freely.

The first thing Zhou Yi had considered was having students from the same dormitory, or companions who were already close, form a team together.

The benefit of this was that it ensured teamwork while also giving partners enough trust in and understanding of one another, greatly increasing their chances of victory.

The Freshman Assessment used a Point System. Nearly three hundred groups of students would participate, but only half of them would be allowed to stay—the top one hundred and fifty groups.

The matches would use a Lottery System. Each group of students had to fight at least ten Battles, with the final rankings determined by their total victories. The top four teams in the Elimination Tournament would receive generous rewards, while the champion's reward would be the rarest of all.

Judging by Zhou Yi's hints, it was something related to a Soul Master's own cultivation, a treasure every Soul Master dreamed of obtaining.

Every student listened with rapt attention. To them, the Freshman Assessment was the key to whether they could remain.

Once eliminated, they could only return to their own Empire and choose a lower-tier academy. If that happened, they would likely never become true top-tier powerhouses of the Douluo Continent.

They had already worked hard for three months. No one wanted to be eliminated at this point.

As though she had seen the blazing fire ignite in everyone's eyes, Zhou Yi gave a faint, almost imperceptible chuckle. But the next moment, she resumed her cold demeanor.

"Alright, we'll begin assigning groups."

"Group One: Jiang Yuheng, Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao."

At the sound of their names, the three rose to their feet almost simultaneously, unsurprised by the result.

Back during the Squad Leader election, the three of them had displayed unprecedented coordination. Being assigned to the same team was only natural.

The only pity was Xiao Xiao. Due to the team restrictions, she had not been assigned to the same team as the Three Little Ones.

Huo Yuhao was rather reluctant to part with her.

Over those three months, he and Xiao Xiao had built a deep friendship!

Especially when it came to shipping Jiang Yuheng and Wang Dong, the two had reached an unprecedented level of agreement. They had even set up a CP forum on Shrek Academy's casual gossip board.

Because of that, the two gradually became familiar with one another and turned into the closest of friends.

"Group Two..."

Zhou Yi's team assignments were exactly as Jiang Yuheng had predicted. The team members were either Roommates or companions who were close to one another.

It had to be said that Zhou Yi appeared forceful and merciless, but in truth, she had a thorough understanding of every student.

It was precisely such grouping that greatly increased the entire class's chances of passing.

"Alright, we'll use these groups for now. If anyone has objections, raise them quickly. I'll give you one day to think it over after you return. Oh, and hand in all the papers you're holding, then class is dismissed."

"After you go back, none of you are allowed to run around causing trouble. Rest properly. When the Freshman Assessment begins tomorrow, my final requirement is that every single one of your groups advances."

"Anyone who gets eliminated will not only have to pack up and leave—I'll also leave you with some unforgettable memories."

Seeing the sinister look suddenly appear in Zhou Yi's eyes, every student could not help but shudder. Without a doubt, memories left by Zhou Yi were no different from death!

The dismissal bell rang. Just as the students handed in their blank papers and prepared to leave—

Zhou Yi's cold voice rang out again. "Jiang Yuheng, Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, you three stay behind."

Upon hearing that, everyone was immediately alarmed. After spending a full three months together, they had long developed a profound understanding of Old Lady Zhou's temperament.

If she said something like that, it definitely meant nothing good!

For a moment, some students did not even bother packing their things before hurriedly fleeing the classroom, afraid that a fire at the city gates would bring disaster to the fish in the moat!

"Well, well. You three little brats were deliberately trying to give me a show of defiance, weren't you?"

As she spoke, she picked up one of the blank papers and slammed it onto the desk.

Bang! The Four Little Ones trembled and instinctively took several steps back.

"Control System. Control System." Zhou Yi spoke coldly.

Then she took out the third blank sheet and heavily slapped it onto the desk as well.

"Another Control System!" Her voice rose noticeably, and her cold gaze fixed directly on Wang Dong.

Seeing that, Wang Dong simply disappeared from sight, not daring to answer or even look at her.

"Still Control System!"

Bang— Zhou Yi's final slap nearly shattered the podium.

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao could not help but cry out, "Ah!"

Among the three of them, only he and Jiang Yuheng could be considered Control System Soul Masters. Wang Dong's Light Goddess Butterfly, on the other hand, was a typical Power Attack System Martial Soul. How had she ended up writing Control System?

Zhou Yi was utterly speechless. "You three little bastards, did you do this on purpose? Although the Freshman Assessment only limits each group to one Power Attack System Soul Master, it also restricts the three members' specializations—they can't all be from the same system."

"You three are something else. Every one of you wrote Control System. The competition starts tomorrow, doesn't it? Do you need me to send you out to run for five shichen first, so you can clear your heads?"

"Jiang Yuheng, you first. What's going on with your Frost Dragon?"

Jiang Yuheng remained calm as he explained, "Teacher Zhou, my Frost Dragon is a Control and Power Attack System Martial Soul, and my first two soul skills are both control-type. If I put down Power Attack, I wouldn't get past the Director of Instruction."

Zhou Yi nodded. "That makes some sense. What about you, Huo Yuhao? A Spirit-type Martial Soul is perfectly suited for support, so what do you mean by putting down Control System?"

Huo Yuhao hurriedly explained, "Teacher Zhou, my Spirit Detection can survey the entire battlefield, and among the Spirit Rings my Spirit Eyes absorb in the future, there will definitely be offensive soul skills. So the Control System is more suited to my development."

That reason barely passed Zhou Yi's scrutiny as well.

Finally, it was Wang Dong's turn. The moment Zhou Yi saw her, her anger flared up. She snapped coldly, "Wang Dong, what are you hiding for? Get out here! You're a textbook Power Attack System Soul Master, so why did you write down Control System? Are you deliberately causing trouble?"

"Hehe." Wang Dong cautiously poked her head out from behind Jiang Yuheng, wearing an ingratiating smile. "Old Lady Zhou... no, no, no! Teacher Zhou, listen to my sophistry—ah, no, my explanation!"

"Actually, I think there's nothing wrong with me being a Control System Battle Spirit Master. Think about it carefully—if I use my attack power to control the entire battlefield, wouldn't that make me Control System too? Besides, I can fly, and I can launch long-range attacks to control the field. Isn't that fine?"