The classes at Shrek Academy wouldn't remain split into multiple groups forever.
Instead, there would later be an assessment for the new students, during which some classes would be combined and the cream of the crop would be selected.
For now, though, each class was still led by its own teacher.
"We're one class... If you want to grow stronger, don't let... Keep working hard..."
Xuanyuan Sheng lounged lazily in his chair.
It was the first official lesson of the term, and Mu Jin naturally started with the usual topics: introducing herself, offering encouragement, and telling them they were the worst class she'd ever taught.
The words were the same, and so was the tone.
With his abilities, he could have skipped ahead and taken the assessment instead of starting as a freshman.
But Zhang Lexuan had a long-term perspective and kept insisting that he take things slowly. She said there were advantages to being a freshman: not only could he find companions he worked well with, but he could also make more friends.
Of course, the most important advantage in Zhang Lexuan's eyes was that he could take it easy. He wouldn't be pressured by others or saddled with a burden too heavy for one person to bear.
Xuanyuan Sheng watched Mu Jin with a bored expression.
He knew that her teaching style was similar to Zhou Yi's, though not nearly as extreme.
First be courteous, then bring down the hammer.
Once she finished speaking, she'd probably take them to Shrek Plaza outside the Freshman Teaching Building and join Zhou Yi in watching the students exercise.
Her speech had only just come to an end.
Mu Jin tapped on the desk and looked at them with a smile. "I know my speech has made you all drowsy. So, let's go outside and get some exercise to wake ourselves up."
Xuanyuan Sheng stretched, then walked straight out.
If he wasn't mistaken, Zhou Yi would make the students run a hundred laps again today. That meant he could see Xiao Xiao in a sorry state—and use the Jade Soul Tool to take a picture of her.
Shrek Plaza.
Zhou Yi's Class One students stood neatly in formation, seemingly waiting for something.
[Attention Task: This task can increase the progress of the countdown task.] [Current Attention: 0]
It was because of this task that Zhou Yi had chosen to meet her students at Shrek Plaza today.
The students seemed to share her understanding of the situation and stood quietly and in order.
But that alone wasn't enough. From beginning to end, Zhou Yi had held to just one principle: teaching genuine Little Monsters.
Anyone who didn't measure up would be kicked out of Class One by her.
At least they had the good fortune to experience a truly sensible teaching method before leaving.
As for why she was waiting at Shrek Plaza, the reason was simple: Mu Jin was at odds with her. That was reason enough.
When she saw Mu Jin coming out of the Freshman Teaching Building, Zhou Yi curled her lips. It was time to begin. She refused to believe that Little Monsters wouldn't be interested in a teaching method from ten thousand years ago.
[Attention: 50, Target's Psychological Attitude: Dumbass]
Dumbass?
The smile on Zhou Yi's lips froze for a few seconds.
Half of his attention was on her. She didn't think Xuanyuan Sheng would consider himself a dumbass, so there was only one answer: in Xuanyuan Sheng's eyes, she was the dumbass.
Somehow, she couldn't help feeling that the word fit her.
Zhou Yi thought she was getting pathetic.
As soon as Xuanyuan Sheng came out of the building, he witnessed a bizarre scene.
Zhou Yi stood on a raised platform, looking down at the students with an odd smile on her lips.
She had brought the students out there only to stand completely still.
Mu Jin frowned at the sight.
Zhou Yi's class had, by pure coincidence, blocked the road to the plaza. It was clearly a provocation.
"Zhou Yi, this isn't appropriate. The academy isn't yours alone. What are you trying to accomplish by blocking the road?"
Zhou Yi merely glanced at Mu Jin, then addressed Xuanyuan Sheng behind her. "You don't know anything about training methods. Just stick to having your students cultivate Soul Power, and don't ruin any geniuses."
Mu Jin naturally couldn't let that remark slide.
"You call forcing students to run exercise? You're the one who shouldn't be misleading them!"
"Then let me ask you," Zhou Yi said coldly, looking at Mu Jin. "Who knows more—you or that Grandmaster?"
In her view, simply bringing up Yu Xiaogang's name would already draw plenty of people's attention.
Grandmaster? The only person Mu Jin could think of was Yu Xiaogang, who had taught a god ten thousand years ago.
Then Zhou Yi demonstrated with the students.
First, she divided them by Soul Master type and assigned weights accordingly. Support Soul Masters and other types of Soul Masters were given different loads.
Xuanyuan Sheng gave Zhou Yi an odd look.
Oh no. She'd become a real Grandmaster.
Yu Xiaogang might not have known much, but training people differently according to their Soul Master type really was his method of body training.
"Running with weights? A hundred laps could kill them!" Mu Jin warned Zhou Yi. Although she was at odds with Zhou Yi, she couldn't just stand by and watch her experiment on these students she looked down on.
Zhou Yi ignored her and took out a notebook.
"Everyone, come here and get your lap count."
[Attention: 75]
Xuanyuan Sheng sat off to the side, searching the crowd for Xiao Xiao.
He remembered that she wanted to become a combat-type Soul Master. Would her weight be the same as that of a Beast Martial Soul Soul Master?
But when he spotted Xiao Xiao among the support Soul Masters, he was deeply disappointed.
Under the Love System's prompt, Xiao Xiao had also realized what Xuanyuan Sheng was up to. She puffed out her cheeks and bared her little tiger teeth at him.
She wasn't stupid!
[Attention: 50]
Zhou Yi had been pleased when Xuanyuan Sheng's attention made her score rise, but for some reason, it suddenly started plummeting.
Her lofty ambitions went out like a candle.
[Attention: 25] [Attention: 0]
What was going on? Why was that kid's attention dropping so fast?
When she saw Xuanyuan Sheng squinting in Class Nine, her heart turned ice-cold.
This was the path to godhood. Did he really not care?
[Task failed again. Since this was a side task, only two years of youthful appearance will be added.]
Fan Yu, I'm sorry.
The moment Zhou Yi heard that the task had failed, she felt like crying. She couldn't even be bothered to manage her class anymore.
Her face really was her greatest weakness. After it had already taken a hit once, she couldn't withstand another.
"You can start running. I have something to take care of, so I'll be back in a while."
After Zhou Yi left, some students started running with their weights.
Some chose to slack off.
And some went over to Xuanyuan Sheng.
"Xiao Sheng, were you trying to watch me make a fool of myself just now?" Xiao Xiao glared at him, her cheeks puffed up in anger.
[Love Tip: Sometimes, a little flaw can bring two people closer.]
As soon as she heard that, Xiao Xiao understood why Xuanyuan Sheng had been watching her.
Xuanyuan Sheng spread his hands, looking completely innocent. "Your teacher told you to run. It wasn't me."
This little thing was so easy to tease.
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