Dai Huabin: I'm Going to Beat the Whole Class!

Mu Jin's face wore a smile as warm as a spring breeze, and her expression deepened further when her gaze swept over Dai Huabin and the others in the back row.

"Hello, students. I am your homeroom teacher, Mu Jin."

Mu Jin's voice was gentle and melodious, instantly winning the favor of most of the boys in the class.

She was practically the ideal, gentle female teacher!

Compared to the legendary "old maid" Zhou Yi in the class next door, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.

"I know that you all come from every corner of the Douluo Continent and are all hand-picked geniuses."

Mu Jin rested her hands on the podium and scanned the room.

"Over the next three months, I will accompany you through your freshman orientation period. My teaching philosophy is simple: I don't care about your origins or your background; I only care about your strength. As long as you are willing to work hard, I will be your strongest support."

A round of applause erupted from the audience.

Mu Jin nodded in satisfaction, then picked up the class roster.

"Before we officially take roll, I want to introduce a few new students to you all. They were originally assigned to other classes, but out of trust and admiration for our Class Nine, they specifically applied to transfer here. Let's give them a warm welcome."

She looked toward the back row: "Dai Huabin, you all, please introduce yourselves."

Hearing this, Dai Huabin did not hesitate; he stood up directly.

As he rose, an invisible aura radiated from him.

"Dai Huabin."

"Martial Soul: White Tiger. Level 33 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder."

BOOM!

It was like a depth charge dropped into a fish pond.

The previously quiet classroom instantly erupted into chaos.

"Level 33? Did I hear that right?"

"Holy crap, a Soul Elder? We have a Soul Elder among the freshmen?"

"White Tiger Martial Soul... could it be from the White Tiger Duke Mansion of the Star Luo Empire?"

Everyone's eyes were filled with shock, awe, and even a hint of disbelief.

Even Ning Tian, who had been calm all along, felt her eyelids twitch.

Although she had already known the intelligence, hearing it confirmed by the person himself was a completely different kind of impact.

Moreover, how had Dai Huabin leveled up to Level 33 in just a few short days?

It wasn't just Ning Tian; Cui Yajie, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao were all equally shocked.

Wang Dong'er muttered, "That damn blondie, how did he get stronger again?"

Dai Huabin ignored Wang Dong'er's muttering. Very satisfied with the effect, he wore a faint smile as he sat back down, taking the opportunity to pat the back of Zhu Lu's hand.

Zhu Lu stood up, her cold voice ringing out: "Zhu Lu. Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat. Level 26 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master."

Another collective gasp followed.

Next was Cui Yajie: "Cui Yajie. Martial Soul: Nine-Tailed Fox. Level 24 Control System Battle Soul Master."

Then came Wang Dong'er, who was holding back a surge of competitive spirit.

Not wanting to be outdone by Dai Huabin, she stood up abruptly, her chin tilted slightly upward.

"Wang Dong'er. Martial Soul: Radiant Goddess Butterfly. Level 21 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master."

Although her level was lower than the others, Wang Dong'er's stunning appearance still caused a stir among the boys in the class.

Finally, it was Xiao Xiao's turn:

"Xiao Xiao. Martial Soul: Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Level 19 Control System Battle Soul Master."

Once the five of them had finished their introductions, the entire Class Nine fell into a deathly silence.

The smile on Mu Jin's face was practically overflowing.

While Zhou Yi next door was still playing the "expulsion" game to intimidate her students, she now possessed two Soul Elders.

With this lineup, wouldn't winning the freshman assessment be as easy as child's play?

"Good, very good." Mu Jin led the applause. "I hope everyone will learn from these students in the future and encourage one another."

The subsequent procedures were quite routine: roll call, distribution of textbooks, and explanations of school rules.

Dai Huabin listened until he was drowsy.

He had grown tired of these things in his past life from reading books, and as a "second-run" player in this life, he simply couldn't muster any interest.

Dai Huabin rested his chin on one hand, his gaze drifting over the crowd and landing once again on Ning Tian.

This little princess of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is truly a top-tier support. If I could pull her into my team...

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is known as the world's number one support martial soul, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is a god-tier support even beyond that.

Dai Huabin tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his mind already calculating how to "kidnap" this young sect master onto his ship.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

Zhu Lu suddenly leaned in from the side, her tone laced with a hint of jealousy.

"Is that girl with the short hair that pretty?"

Dai Huabin snapped back to reality, and seeing his fiancée looking like she had knocked over a vinegar jar, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

He leaned toward Zhu Lu's ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe: "She's pretty, sure, but not as pretty as my Lulu."

Zhu Lu's face flushed red, and she glared at him fiercely, but the smile at the corners of her eyes could not be hidden.

Just then, Mu Jin on the podium suddenly shifted the topic.

"Since everyone has introduced themselves, we need to select a class monitor."

Mu Jin's gaze swept across the classroom, finally resting meaningfully on both Dai Huabin and Ning Tian.

"Shrek Academy respects the strong. Whoever has the biggest fist has the final say. So, those who want to be class monitor, feel free to step forward."

As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the classroom turned subtle.

As the strongest in Class Nine, the position of class monitor had been a certainty for Ning Tian before Dai Huabin arrived.

But now...

"Young Master."

Wu Feng clenched her fists, a flash of fighting spirit in her eyes.

"Even though that Dai Huabin has a high rank, it doesn't mean he's strong in actual combat. You are a support type, and I am a power attack type. As long as we coordinate, we don't necessarily have to fear him!"

Ning Tian remained silent for a moment before slowly standing up.

The moment she stood, the entire class's eyes converged on her.

"Teacher, I would like to run for class monitor." Ning Tian's voice was crisp, neither humble nor arrogant.

Mu Jin nodded: "Student Ning Tian, your courage is commendable. Is there anyone else?"

Everyone looked toward the golden-haired youth in the back row.

Dai Huabin stood up slowly, a confident expression on his face.

"Since Teacher Mu Jin said that the strong are respected, if I don't take this class monitor position, wouldn't I be doing a disservice to my three-ring cultivation?"

The scent of gunpowder instantly permeated the air.

Wu Feng spun around, slammed her hand on the desk, and pointed at Dai Huabin in anger:

"Arrogant! Don't think you're all that just because you're a Soul Elder! Do you dare to fight us?"

Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow, looking at the irritable little red dragon with a playful gaze.

"You all?"

He held up a finger and shook it gently.

"No, that's too much trouble."

"What are you trying to say?" Ning Tian frowned.

"I mean..."

Dai Huabin leaned his hands on the desk and tilted his body forward. Although his expression was calm, his tone was extremely arrogant.

"All of you come at me together. Anyone in this class who isn't convinced can come up together. Lulu and I will challenge all of you!"

Zhu Lu stood up alongside Dai Huabin, her gaze sweeping across the room:

"Whoever is not convinced, feel free to step onto the stage!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell into a dead silence.

Even Wang Dong'er had her mouth agape, looking at Dai Huabin as if he were a madman.

This guy is truly arrogant!

Ning Tian's expression finally changed, and a flash of anger appeared on her elegant face:

"Dai Huabin, you are too conceited. You will pay the price for your contempt."

"Whether it's conceit or not, we'll know after we fight." Dai Huabin straightened up and cracked his neck.

"Let's go, see you at the Soul Fighting Arena."

He walked out of his seat first. As he passed by Ning Tian, he paused slightly, turned his head, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Ning Tian, how about a bet? If I win, from now on in this class, your people and your pagoda will listen to me."

Ning Tian's pupils contracted sharply.

Dai Huabin's gaze?

That was the look of a predator eyeing its prey!

However, Dai Huabin was no reckless brute.

Since he had boasted so confidently, he naturally had a plan in mind.

Ever since he and Zhu Lu had engaged in deep communication that day, Dai Huabin had sensed a change in the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between them.

Yet, it seemed this change in their Martial Soul Fusion Skill still lacked a bit of external pressure. And now, hadn't that very pressure arrived?

Zhu Lu, following closely by Dai Huabin's side, was also brimming with excitement; she could finally fight side-by-side with Huabin!