Enjoys Being Scolded

Chapter 40

"You wanted to ask why I did that, didn't you?" Su Qiu quickly figured out why and explained, "I just thought it would be fun."

He did it because he found it fun, and it would not hurt anyone anyway. The role-playing games he had once played with Na'er had been the same. He and Na'er had both been willing participants, and it could even help Na'er overcome her shyness.

"Is that so?" Gu Yue nodded, completely misunderstanding him. She added another note to her observation journal on Su Qiu: Enjoys being scolded.

Mm, I'll look up how to win over people like this as soon as I get back.

Seeing that Gu Yue had stopped Su Qiu, the Dean onstage felt somewhat relieved. Gu Yue was such a sensible, good child.

After the impromptu meeting ended, those selected for Zero Class arrived at the Dean's office.

"Sign this agreement."

With a flick of his wrist, Yu Zhen took out several agreements and handed them to the five of them.

The others froze, and Yu Zhen explained, "Zero Class will receive every resource the academy can provide. This agreement is to ensure that you can study here steadily. Sign it."

After chatting with them for a while and explaining things, Yu Zhen suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right. Su Qiu doesn't need to sign."

At those words, everyone turned to look at Su Qiu with strange expressions.

They had thought Su Qiu was joking earlier, but now it seemed there really might be some inside connection.

"What are you staring at?" Su Qiu held his head high and puffed out his chest proudly. "Never seen a second-generation big shot before? That's just what it's like when you have family connections."

The most valuable and useful resource Eastsea Academy invested in Zero Class was the Spirit Ascension Platform. The slots for that Spirit Ascension Platform were provided by the East Sea Spirit Pagoda.

Even if Su Qiu had no interest in Zero Class, the Dean would still have had to beg him to join. It was a matter of attitude.

After some hesitation, Wei Xiaofeng ultimately chose to withdraw. His family had other arrangements for him.

Once Wei Xiaofeng had left and the members of Zero Class had been finalized,

Yu Zhen's stern expression instantly melted away, replaced by a gentle smile.

The speed of his change left them all dumbfounded.

"Once you sign the agreement, you'll become the academy's core elite students."

Yu Zhen spoke confidently. "We respect Wei Xiaofeng's choice, but he'll definitely regret it someday. Eastsea Academy may not rank highly on the continent, but it's the only intermediate Soul Master Academy in this major city. With all our resources focused on you, even Shrek Academy may not necessarily be better than us."

His words put everyone in high spirits. Just as they were about to celebrate, a voice cut in.

Su Qiu was a knowledgeable and honest child, so he retorted, "Are you bullshitting?"

Wu Changkong, standing nearby, gave him an approving look. Su Qiu had voiced what he was thinking.

Yu Zhen's expression did not change. He remained smiling as though he had heard nothing. "All right, children. That's enough for now. Prepare yourselves for your brand-new life in Zero Class."

After First Grade Zero Class was established, their classroom was changed to a spacious room of their own.

Their dormitories were also changed from four-person rooms to private single rooms, matching the standard of the teachers' dormitories. Their rooms were adjacent, and including their homeroom teacher Wu Changkong, there were seven of them in total.

Wu Changkong was also assigned a teacher's suite beside their dormitories. The academy gave them one day to settle in, and classes would officially begin the next day.

"Brother Su, the three of us are all next to each other!" Zhang Yangzi happily slung an arm over Su Qiu's shoulder. They had originally shared a dorm room, so it was only natural that their new rooms would be connected as well.

Their rooms were arranged in this order: Wang Jinxi, Su Qiu, Zhang Yangzi, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue.

Stare.

The cheerful Zhang Yangzi suddenly felt a chill run down his back. When he turned around, he saw Gu Yue staring fixedly at the room key in his hand.

Zhang Yangzi blinked, looked at Gu Yue, then glanced at Su Qiu. He seemed to understand something.

"Oh!" Zhang Yangzi slapped his forehead and asked Gu Yue, "Gu Yue, can we switch? Your room has the best ventilation, and I prefer that sort of thing."

"Of course." Gu Yue's indifferent expression vanished, and her face changed even faster than the Dean's. She gave him a sweet smile.

Su Qiu could only shake his head. It was just a few steps away. Was that really necessary?

The next day, class began in their new classroom.

Su Qiu's seating habit was practically hardcoded into him. He still sat by the window. Like some sort of machine, Gu Yue sat in front of him as before, occasionally turning her head and showing him her profile.

Perhaps because he had grown used to seeing it, Su Qiu felt that Gu Yue's profile looked even prettier now.

At that moment, Wu Changkong entered the classroom and began the lesson. "Now that you've entered Zero Class, there will be some adjustments to the curriculum compared to before."

"Since you just finished your matches yesterday, your bodies need some time to recover. Today, we'll have a theory lesson. Let's start with mecha."

Mecha?

Everyone perked up.

Even Su Qiu paid closer attention. He liked both Battle Armor and mecha.

One was armor that fused with its wearer. The other was a summoned mecha.

Was there anything cooler than that?

Not to mention how greatly both could enhance a Soul Master. Even if they were completely useless and just for show, Su Qiu would still gladly get himself a set.

Especially if he could wear Battle Armor and then summon a massive mecha.

Never mind whether it was practical or useful.

Just tell me, isn't that cool?

As he pondered it, Su Qiu suddenly remembered that Mu Ye seemed to be researching the possibility of combining Battle Armor and mecha.

Looking at it that way, becoming his disciple had been the right choice in every respect. Having a master who shared his interests was simply perfect.

"This lesson will only cover basic knowledge of mecha. We won't go into depth, and there won't be much material."

Starting from the origins of mecha and moving through its development to the modern era, Wu Changkong explained some foundational knowledge.

"Next, we'll discuss something else." Wu Changkong paused. "Battle Armor."

"Battle Armor?" Some of the six students were hearing about Battle Armor for the first time.

After explaining the concept of Battle Armor and the far greater boost in strength it provided compared to mecha, Wu Changkong continued, "The goal I've set for you is to become powerful Battle Armor Masters!"

"You all have the talent for it."

"And if you want to become powerful Battle Armor Masters, you must choose your second profession."

"Top-tier Battle Armor Masters need to be highly compatible with their Battle Armor. To achieve that, you must either design, create, or repair it yourselves. Otherwise, you will find it difficult to reach the pinnacle. Zero Class aims to help you become true powerhouses, while I am here to help you avoid unnecessary detours."

After saying that, Wu Changkong answered the students' questions one by one.

Finally, he gave them a deadline. "You must make your choice before Third Grade. The earlier you start, the better. You can also consider blacksmithing. Tang Wulin has chosen that path. The most important aspect of top-tier Battle Armor is forging technology. Furthermore, once your second profession reaches a high enough level, it will make it easier for you to acquire cultivation resources."

Wu Changkong did not know that Su Qiu was also a blacksmith, since Su Qiu had never shown it.

"Teacher, when will we get to see real Battle Armor?" Tang Wulin asked curiously.

"Once one of you completes the first stage of practical training, you'll get to see it." Wu Changkong began dangling the bait.

He paused for a moment, then turned to Su Qiu. "Su Qiu can see it right now, though. Do you want to take a look?"

In Wu Changkong's heart, Su Qiu was ultimately different from the others. He had never regarded him as a student.

Before Su Qiu could answer, Gu Yue frowned first.

"No, Teacher." Su Qiu waved in refusal. He had already seen Battle Armor with his own eyes, and it had even been Su Wuyan's Three-word Battle Armor.

I've always felt that the most eye-catching parts of the Soul Land 3 setting were Battle Armor and mecha. They're seriously cool.