Jiang Yang nodded slightly.
It was no difficult task for him. It was nothing more than a small favor.
Besides, showing a little goodwill now could earn him unexpected support when he established his own faction in the future.
It was a good thing. Why wouldn't he do it?
"Wonderful, Jiang Yang! I knew you'd agree!"
Mu Jin said with a smile.
Then she immediately turned and walked up to the podium.
"Class..."
"I'm sure everyone has already heard Jiang Yang's name ringing like thunder. I won't go into detail here."
"I'll just say this..."
"You may not understand the weight behind the title 'Outer Court Chief.'"
"To put it this way, if Jiang Yang wanted to, he could already serve as a teacher in the Outer Court!"
"He's destined to become a mighty expert, and may even attain the rank of Titled Douluo!"
When Mu Jin mentioned Titled Douluo, her heart gave a little lurch.
The students in the classroom were even more stunned.
For most Soul Masters on this continent, the words "Titled Douluo" represented nothing less than a distant dream.
[Huo Yuhao: Brother Sky Dream, can someone like Jiang Yang, who shows no respect for his elders, really become a Titled Douluo? This world is so unfair!]
[Sky Dream Ice Silkworm: Isn't a mere Titled Douluo nothing special? As long as you listen to me, I guarantee you'll become a god! I've been working on my god-making plan for hundreds of thousands of years. I guarantee you'll become a god!]
[Sky Dream Ice Silkworm: Uh... as long as you hurry up and reach level 20, I'll take you to obtain a Second Martial Soul. Then a mere Jiang Yang will be nothing—you'll be able to wipe him out with a flick of your hand!]
[Huo Yuhao: Mm-hmm, Brother Sky Dream. I'll work hard. I'll definitely work hard!]
"So..."
"To receive personal guidance from the Outer Court Senior Brother, a future Titled Douluo, is both an honor and an opportunity!"
"Two and a half months from now, how many of you will be allowed to stay, and how many will achieve excellent results in the Freshman Assessment? Perhaps that will be decided today."
"During this guidance from Jiang Yang, so..."
"Let's give Jiang Yang a warm round of applause and invite him to speak!"
As soon as Mu Jin finished speaking,
thunderous applause filled the classroom.
The girls in particular clapped with great enthusiasm.
There wasn't a young girl who wouldn't like a handsome young man with an extraordinary bearing and incredible strength.
This was the age when girls' hearts fluttered, and Jiang Yang was just the sort of elegant young man they dreamed of.
What girl could possibly resist?
Even the straightest girl would be bent by him in this moment.
No one dared to stand up and contradict her. Mu Jin's introduction of Jiang Yang might have sounded exaggerated, but it wasn't exaggerated in the slightest.
Everyone agreed wholeheartedly.
"Class..."
"I don't have much to say."
"Since this is a practical lesson, why don't we head to the practice grounds outside and settle things with our hands?"
After Jiang Yang spoke,
the classroom immediately filled with whispered conversation.
Most of them were afraid to fight.
Who didn't know that Jiang Yang was a powerhouse who could defeat a Six-Ring Soul Emperor in a one-on-one fight?
Forget one-on-one.
Even if the whole class went at him, they still wouldn't be enough to withstand a single Soul Skill.
"Class..."
"Jiang Yang is right!"
"Only actual combat can test your strength."
Just as everyone was feeling timid and didn't dare respond, Mu Jin stepped in to smooth things over.
Then,
she smiled at Jiang Yang and said, "Jiang Yang, everyone seems quite eager. Since the Freshman Assessment in past years always included three-on-three team battles, how about this..."
"Hold back a little, and let them challenge you in teams of two or three?"
"That way, you'll be helping your classmates get some practice in beforehand."
"That works."
Jiang Yang nodded, then added, "I won't use my Martial Soul, but I do want a stake."
"Not use your Martial Soul?"
Mu Jin blurted out in surprise.
They could set the stake aside for now, but if he didn't use his Martial Soul, he could very well lose.
Although Jiang Yang and the others were all new students, given his reputation...
If he really were defeated in a sparring match like this, it would greatly damage his standing.
At the very least, his classmates would no longer see him as an invincible figure.
Even the girls who had been enamored with him would lose some of their enthusiasm.
It might even affect how the higher-ups in the Inner Court rated him.
If that happened,
it would truly be a loss with no gain.
"Jiang Yang, do you mean..."
"You won't use your Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, and you'll suppress your strength to match everyone else's, using only two Soul..."
"Teacher Mu Jin, I mean I'll face everyone's challenges without using my Martial Soul."
Before Mu Jin could finish,
Jiang Yang interrupted her with a faint smile.
Mu Jin had been trying to find a way to soften the blow for him, and now she was momentarily stunned.
It wasn't that she felt awkward. Jiang Yang certainly had the credentials to say something like that.
She was simply shocked.
Mu Jin had heard about Jiang Yang's extreme confidence, of course.
But only after meeting him in person did she realize that he was even more outrageous than the rumors claimed.
"Senior Brother Jiang... you really won't use your Martial Soul? Or your Soul Skills? I mean, even your Self-Created Soul Skills!"
Just then,
one of the slightly chubby male students stood up and asked timidly.
It was obvious that this wasn't his idea.
Mu Jin swept her gaze across the room.
She could tell that this chubby boy was probably asking on Dai Huabin's behalf.
"Mm."
"If you have no objections, we can start now."
"Um... Senior Brother, wait a moment!"
Another student stood up.
This time, it was a girl dressed in a very cutesy style.
She first twirled her hair, then put on a sugary voice and asked, "Senior Brother, what was that stake you mentioned?"
"What was that stake you mentioned~"
Wang Dong heard this and immediately couldn't help rolling her eyes as she whispered the words in an exaggerated imitation.
Even Xiao Xiao got goosebumps.
That cutesy voice was just so annoying, wasn't it?
Did any boys actually like that kind of voice?
"Before challenging me, every challenger or team must put up an item or resources worth at least ten Gold Soul Coins as a stake."
"If you win, I'll reward you with an item of equal value."
"If you lose, your stake will go into a communal pool as class funds. Teacher Mu Jin will oversee it, and the class will vote on how to use it as a reward."
"It'll go to whoever makes the most progress during this period, whoever has the greatest strength, or something along those lines."
"You can decide the details."
"How does that sound?"
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