Freshman Assessment Grouping

For the next three months, following Mu Jin's arrangement, mornings were for theory classes and afternoons for physical training. However, because Yue and Meng's physical condition far exceeded that of their peers, the first-year foundational training offered little help.

With Mu Jin's agreement, Yue and Meng went to the Mimicry Training Ground to cultivate each afternoon. In three months, Yue successfully reached level 38, and Meng also cultivated to level 35.

The class's physical training didn't last long. After about a month, Mu Jin announced that physical training would alternate with practical combat.

Practical combat was the fastest way to improve a Soul Master, and as the first and second highest Soul Power Levels in the class, Yue and Meng naturally became sparring partners.

In every practical combat session, Yue didn't use any Soul Skills, only his Martial Soul, to block the Soul Skills of the students he sparred with, one by one, and point out their shortcomings.

Meng, however, was different. Every battle, she easily defeated her opponents. But Yue paid close attention to her side during combat, and after it ended, he would also point out the shortcomings of the students who sparred with Meng.

This led to the situation where, although Yue's strength was greater than Meng's, the students preferred to be grouped with Yue during daily team assignments. Having tasted the bitterness of Meng's ice and poison, they didn't want to go through it again.

Although the process was arduous, the class's overall strength improved significantly. Apart from a few students with less talent who joined the Soul Engineering Department, no one left.

Outside of class time, every evening, Yue would bring Xiao Ka and Meng to the east gate of the academy to patronize Huo Yuhao's business. Over time, they became familiar with Beibei and Xu Sanshi. Yue also met Huo Yuhao's roommate, Wang Dong, a few times, but Yue always kept some distance from "him." They could chat, but they weren't close friends.

Regarding Xiao Ka, the group pretended not to know anything and didn't ask why Xiao Ka, with such good talent, hadn't joined Shrek.

During this period, Jiang Nannan also visited a few times and, as she wished, bought a grilled fish. She remained the same towards Xu Sanshi, but this only made Xu Sanshi fall completely in love with Huo Yuhao's grilled fish, arriving earlier than Yue every day.

Three months later, on a morning, Yue, as usual, brought Meng to class.

"Today's theory class is suspended." Shortly after Yue entered, Mu Jin also walked into the classroom with a faint smile on her face. She was quite satisfied with these students; everyone was working hard to cultivate.

"Three months have passed since the start of the semester, and you will soon face your first assessment after joining Shrek. Only by passing the assessment will you truly be considered members of Shrek, truly first-year students. Under normal circumstances, after passing the freshman assessment, you will be able to continue your studies at the academy before the end of your first year."

Mu Jin's voice was calm. She had seen everyone's efforts over the past three months. With Yue and Meng as sparring partners, they had also learned teamwork. She was confident that the entire class would pass the assessment.

"Ning Tian."

"Here." Ning Tian stood up and walked to Mu Jin's side.

"After the freshman assessment, we will provide individualized instruction. Write down your future cultivation direction and hand it to me later." As she spoke, she handed a stack of white papers to Ning Tian.

After receiving the white papers, Ning Tian quickly distributed them to every student.

Seeing that all her classmates had written down their cultivation directions, Mu Jin continued, "The freshman assessment will be conducted in the form of a three-person team battle. Each team can have at most one Assault Type Soul Master. Support Type and Food Type Soul Masters must also participate. Therefore, this assessment will not only test your combat power but also your teamwork."

Speaking of this, Mu Jin's gaze fell on Meng Hongchen. "Meng Hongchen."

"Here, Teacher." Meng quickly stood up, a look of confusion on her face, not knowing why Mu Jin was calling her at this moment.

"I recall that on the first day of introductions, you said you were a Control Type Soul Master?"

Meng nodded.

"Although your Martial Soul possesses considerable crowd control abilities, it is clearly more suitable to develop towards the Assault Type. Why did you choose the path of a Control Type?" Over the past three months, Mu Jin had learned about each student's Martial Soul and made a preliminary plan for their future cultivation direction.

Meng's choice to pursue the Control Type path was something she couldn't understand.

"Of course, it's because my brother is an Assault Type!" Meng smiled gently, her soft gaze falling on Yue, who was sitting beside her.

"My cultivation direction considers not only my time at the academy but also the future. In the future, my brother, as an Assault Type, will definitely need a powerful Control Type Soul Master. So, I want to be that Control Type Soul Master by his side. Even if my Martial Soul is better suited for the Assault Type, the Control Type isn't weak, is it?" By the end, Meng's gaze returned to Mu Jin, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Meng's words also caused the hearts of many boys in the class who liked her to feel as if something had shattered.

Mu Jin simply nodded, accepting her reasoning. For the future, Meng pursuing the Control Type was indeed better than the Assault Type.

"Your Martial Soul possesses extreme poison, and the fire attribute manifests in your eyes, forming a special fire poison with your poison attribute. If you wish to pursue the Control Type path, I suggest you absorb Ice Attribute Soul Beasts for all your future Soul Rings to further strengthen your ice. It's very good that you chose Ice Attribute for your first three Soul Rings." Mu Jin shared her thoughts on Meng's future cultivation.

Meng smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Teacher. I will consider it."

Having resolved her doubts, Mu Jin shifted the topic back to the freshman assessment.

"Now, I will divide you into teams for the freshman assessment. Three people per group. The entire first-year cohort will form nearly three hundred groups, and our class has 121 people, which will form 41 groups."

This meant one person would be in a group by themselves. The students waited curiously for Mu Jin's next words, wanting to know who the lucky individual would be.

"Yue Hongchen, with your strength, you have no equal in the first year. Do you have a problem with me arranging you in a group by yourself?"

"No problem." Yue stood up and nodded in agreement, completely unaware of the resentful expression on Meng's face beside him.

Mu Jin naturally noticed it but couldn't do anything. Pairing Meng and Yue together would mean there would be an extra two-person team. To maximize the chances of her students passing the assessment, having Yue in a group by himself was the best method.

"Meng Hongchen, Ning Tian, Wu Feng." Mu Jin called out three more names, and the three quickly stood up.

"You will be Group Two. Any problems?"

Ning Tian and Wu Feng were naturally happy to be in a group together, but Meng was a little unhappy.

However, Yue gently squeezed her hand and nodded at her.

"No problem!" Instantly, Meng's unhappiness vanished.

Seeing Meng agree, Mu Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

She then continued to group the remaining students.

After all the students were grouped, Mu Jin relaxed. "Alright, the groupings are temporarily set. Hand in the papers you have. You can discuss any issues with me privately later. What I want to say is that I see all your efforts, teachers. During the assessment, do what you can within your limits. Don't sustain hidden injuries for temporary gain; it's not beneficial for your future."

After Mu Jin finished speaking, the entire Class Nine erupted in enthusiastic applause. They genuinely liked this teacher, especially when they saw the insane training the homeroom teacher of Class One subjected their students to every afternoon.

After collecting the papers, Mu Jin quickly glanced at them. Each student's future cultivation direction was as she had envisioned.

"Today's lesson ends here. For the remaining time, members of each group can practice their teamwork. Teacher wishes you all good luck in the upcoming assessment. Class dismissed!"

With that, Mu Jin collected her papers and left the classroom amidst the applause of Class Nine's students.

"Classmate Meng, do we need to practice our teamwork?" As the other students left the classroom in their respective groups, Ning Tian brought Wu Feng over to Yue and Meng.

Meng looked up at Yue. According to his plan, they were supposed to go to the Mimicry Training Ground to cultivate in the afternoon.

"Of course. Since there's nothing else to do, how about I act as your sparring partner?"