Something's Not Right with Zero Class

As the others departed.

The principal's gaze fell upon Leng Xue'er.

Leng Xue'er nodded slightly.

The principal took a deep breath, his expression tinged with excitement as his sharp eyes turned toward Cheng Duoyi and the others.

This state of the principal was something Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng could never have imagined; it was the first time they had seen such an expression on his face.

"The establishment of the Zero Class is not just an experimental class for Eastsea Academy, but also a class aimed at sprinting toward Shrek Academy. The academy will provide you with the maximum possible support in terms of resources."

The principal's words were startling, leaving the three of them—Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng—in complete shock.

Shrek Academy?

Was it the Shrek Academy they knew, the number one academy in the world?

Given the situation of the Zero Class, could they really get in?

The three of them looked at Cheng Duoyi and his four companions.

They discovered that the five of them looked as calm as ever, without the slightest change in expression.

Could it be that they believed in their own strength and were confident they could get into Shrek Academy?

Or was it that they had no idea what kind of existence Shrek Academy truly was?

That couldn't be right...

Shrek Academy was the number one academy in the world; how could they have never heard of it?

For a moment, the thoughts of the three were in utter chaos.

"Now, the eight of you may make your decision."

"If you agree, sign the contract now."

"If you do not agree, leave now, and I will not stop you."

"However, I will say this plainly: once the contract is signed, you cannot transfer schools for the next six years. You must remain at Eastsea Academy to study, and the academy will strive to cultivate you toward Shrek Academy."

Cheng Duoyi spoke first: "Principal, I have no objections. I can sign the contract now."

Tang Wuling: "I listen to Brother Yi'er. If he signs, I sign."

Gu Yue: "If Little Yi signs the contract, I will sign."

Xie Xie: "I listen to Brother Cheng."

Yun Xiao: "I listen to Brother Cheng."

The four were, in every sense, obedient to Cheng Duoyi.

Wang Jinxi and the others looked at Cheng Duoyi, wondering what kind of love potion he had fed Tang Wuling and the others to make them so compliant.

Could it be that he possessed some unique charm?

"Good," the principal said happily. "Director Long, give the contract and a pen to the five students, Cheng Duoyi and his group, right now."

He didn't care whether Wang Jinxi and the others signed or not; his focus was entirely on Cheng Duoyi's willingness. Recalling what Leng Xue'er had said yesterday, now that Cheng Duoyi had voluntarily agreed, the stone that had been pressing on his chest vanished.

Teacher Leng Xue'er and Teacher Wu Changkong are both students of Shrek Academy. Their strength is unfathomable; it is truly possible for them to lead the Zero Class to sprint for Shrek Academy! the principal thought to himself. If even one or two of them get into Shrek Academy in the future, Eastsea Academy and even Eastsea City might be able to rise to a higher level. When that time comes...

The principal was already impatient; he was eager to see the future of Cheng Duoyi and the others.

Wei Xiaofeng was still indecisive. His family had already arranged a path for him, but compared to getting into Shrek Academy, there was simply no comparison.

However... with the capabilities of Eastsea Academy, could they really lead them into Shrek Academy?

Wei Xiaofeng had to consider what would happen if they failed...

While he was deep in thought, Wang Jinxi had already agreed.

"Principal, I have no problem. I will sign too."

The principal said happily: "Good, good, good. Come, Director Long, give Student Wang Jinxi a copy as well."

Wang Jinxi's Martial Soul was the Bone Dragon King, a top-tier dark-type Martial Soul.

Taking him in was no loss.

Wang Jinxi's agreement caught Zhang Yangzi off guard.

He knew Wang Jinxi was not the type of person to be blind or lack his own opinions. Since he had agreed so readily, did he believe what the principal said, thinking they could get into Shrek Academy in the next six years?

Watching Wang Jinxi finish signing, Zhang Yangzi gritted his teeth: "I'll sign too."

He was different from Wang Jinxi; he didn't have much of a standing in his family. If not for the fact that he possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Wang Jinxi, his status would be halved.

Therefore, since Wang Jinxi had agreed, Zhang Yangzi had no choice but to agree as well.

"Good, give Student Zhang Yangzi a contract as well."

After Zhang Yangzi finished signing with a trembling hand, Wang Jinxi placed his hand on Zhang Yangzi's shoulder: "Brother, trust me. If we follow them, we might really be able to get into Shrek Academy!"

"Why?" Zhang Yangzi asked.

Wang Jinxi cast his gaze toward Cheng Duoyi. Zhang Yangzi followed his gaze, thinking to himself: Is there something special about this white-haired kid?

Following this, Zhang Yangzi froze.

This didn't make sense, did it?

Could he really possess some kind of magic?

"Three two-ring Soul Grand Master students taking orders from a one-ring soul master, and now even Wang Jinxi is like this. Is his charm really that potent? Does he win over both boys and girls?"

Zhang Yangzi quickly stopped his wandering thoughts; they were getting a bit twisted...

Wei Xiaofeng watched as both Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi signed.

"I've never made a decision for myself in my life. This time... I'll call the shots once!"

Like Wang Jinxi and the others, Wei Xiaofeng was only nine years old. His intelligence and reasoning hadn't reached an adult level yet, so making the firm decision to trust in the future of Zero Class was a significant display of courage for him.

"I believe you won't regret today's decision in the future," the Dean said happily.

After the eight members of Cheng Duoyi's group finished signing, Long Hengxu said, "Given that you are all students of Zero Class, your future accommodation will no longer be collective dormitories, but single rooms. One person per room; I will notify you of your room numbers shortly."

After speaking, Long Hengxu looked at Leng Xue'er and Wu Changkong. "Teacher Leng Xue'er, Teacher Wu Changkong, I'll leave these children in your care."

Leng Xue'er nodded slightly.

Wu Changkong nodded and said, "I will do my best."

The Dean and Long Hengxu left, leaving only the ten members of Cheng Duoyi's group behind.

Two teachers and eight students.

At this moment, Wu Changkong looked at Cheng Duoyi and asked the question that had been weighing on his mind: "Cheng Duoyi, what is the effect of your martial soul's first soul skill?"

Cheng Duoyi thought for a moment and did not hide it. "Teacher Wu, my martial soul's first soul skill can enhance the overall attributes of any soul master within a twenty-meter radius of me who possesses a dragon-type martial soul or dragon bloodline. The higher the level of the martial soul and bloodline, the greater the boost. Conversely, if they are enemies, it will lower all their attributes; the lower their martial soul and bloodline, the better the effect."

This was something that would come out eventually, so he might as well be straightforward and tell everyone now.

Wu Changkong was stunned. "This... isn't this similar to a domain?"

He had considered that Cheng Duoyi's martial soul and bloodline were strong, but he hadn't expected them to be this absurdly powerful!

Just then, Wang Jinxi looked at Cheng Duoyi. Subconsciously, he felt an urge to be close to him, and his eyes held a trace of imperceptible respect, even he himself didn't realize it.

Wang Jinxi still looked at Tang Wuling with some lingering defiance. "I was wondering how I got knocked flying by a single punch from Tang Wuling during the match. So, it was because someone was buffing you! If it weren't for your boost, I definitely wouldn't have been in such a sorry state!"

Xie Xie said rather smugly, "Without Brother Cheng's boost, you still wouldn't be Tang Wuling's match, believe it or not?"

Xie Xie knew Tang Wuling's strength well; without the boost, Wang Jinxi wouldn't have had an easy time taking that punch either.

Wang Jinxi glanced at Tang Wuling, silent for a moment, his heart filled with confidence. "I may not be her match for now, but that doesn't mean it will stay that way in the future!"

"In the future, I will definitely be able to defeat you!"

Tang Wuling put her hands on her hips, her tone carrying the confidence of a young girl. "That day will never come. Under the leadership of Brother Yi'er, I will only grow stronger!"

She was no longer the self-deprecating, weak little girl she once was.

She was now a confident two-ring Soul Grand Master!

Zhang Yangzi interjected at this point. "Ahem, may I ask about your martial soul? I don't know why, but I feel a sense of palpitation whenever I'm near you, especially... when I harbor hostility toward you."

Wang Jinxi's expression was grave. "I have that feeling too. It's as if the moment I feel hostility toward you, the whole world has no place for me. That is precisely why I wanted to join Zero Class."

"Because I discovered that when I feel goodwill toward you, my cultivation slowly increases even without meditation—it's equivalent to autonomous cultivation. Furthermore, staying by your side makes me feel very comfortable, a kind of... feeling of returning home? I can't quite put it into words."

Wu Changkong frowned slightly. "The situation you're describing only occurs when a superior martial soul suppresses an inferior one. Logically, since one of you has the top-tier dark-type Bone Dragon King and the other has the dark-type Dark Phantom Eagle, this shouldn't be happening."

Wu Changkong knew Cheng Duoyi's martial soul was strong, but surely not to this extent!

Wait...

He thought of Cheng Duoyi's hundred-thousand-year soul spirit.

Could Cheng Duoyi's martial soul be a god-level martial soul?

Otherwise, it would be impossible to reach this level!

For a moment, Wu Changkong began to let his imagination run wild.

"Teacher Wu Changkong is right, that's what I thought too. But my body is very honest; feeling hostility toward Cheng Duoyi feels like being abandoned by the world, while feeling goodwill toward him makes the whole world feel wonderful," Wang Jinxi said. "So, Cheng Duoyi, can I meditate and cultivate with you in the future?"

Wang Jinxi stated his true objective.

After learning about Cheng Duoyi's situation, he had firmly chosen to stay by his side—not for anything else, but to improve himself.

Wang Jinxi was astonished to find that staying near Cheng Duoyi caused his own martial soul's quality to improve imperceptibly. This was a situation he had never seen before!

If he hadn't known his own martial soul so well, Wang Jinxi truly wouldn't have been able to detect it.

"No!"

Tang Wuling, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie said in unison.

After speaking, the three of them exchanged glances before turning their gazes toward Wang Jinxi.

This left Wang Jinxi at a loss.

Zhang Yangzi spoke up then. "Jinxi just feels that staying near Cheng Duoyi is beneficial. There's no need to disagree over something like this, is there?"

Tang Wuling quickly said, "I don't even get to meditate and cultivate with Brother Yi'er all the time, so how could it be your turn? Besides, you're a boy—don't you know that boys and girls should keep their distance!"

After experiencing the first soul skill of Cheng Duoyi's Dragon God Heart martial soul, Tang Wuling had transformed from her previous silent, patient waiting for Cheng Duoyi's will into a state of active contention.

She had to compete!

If she didn't, there would be no chance left!

Tang Wuling had realized that as long as a martial soul was related to dragons, it would be captivated by Cheng Duoyi; hadn't she seen Xie Xie already?

Gu Yue nodded and said, "That's right, Yi'er wouldn't possibly meditate and cultivate with you. Even if he were to, it would be with me!"

Xie Xie shook his head. "Tang Wuling, Gu Yue, your thinking is too far ahead. Why must there be a distinction between men and men? When Brother Cen was sleeping in the dorm, I was meditating and cultivating the whole time; did you see anything unusual between me and Brother Cen? If you ask me, it should be a distinction between men and women. We are still so young, we should focus our minds on cultivation. Brother Cen should cultivate with me."

Tang Wuling stated firmly, "With me!"

Gu Yue stated firmly, "With me!"

"With me..."

In an instant, the scene descended into chaos, leaving Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng stunned. Why did the atmosphere feel so wrong?

The three of them looked toward the lonely Yun Xiao.

Yun Xiao: Why look at me? I'm trash...

Wu Changkong revealed a helpless look.

He was already used to scenes like this; he was immune.

He truly didn't know how Cheng Duoyi managed it.

It was one thing for girls to be obsessed, but for boys to be just as obsessed...

Seeing that the situation was about to spiral out of control, Cheng Duoyi quickly said, "Stop, stop, stop."

Tang Wuling, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie actually stopped, looking at Cheng Duoyi with pitiful expressions, like kittens about to be abandoned at any moment.

"Let's put the matter of meditating and cultivating together aside for now. We are all gathered here today, and we will be learning partners in the future. How about we have a meal together?"

Cheng Duoyi began to change the subject, and the group finally relented.

"Sister Xue'er, Teacher Wu, what do you think?"

Leng Xue'er smiled. "I'll listen to Yi'er."

Wu Changkong thought for a moment and said, "That works."

Following this, Cheng Duoyi led the group outside.

"Jinxi, don't you think they're acting a bit strange?" Zhang Yangzi, trailing at the very back, whispered into Wang Jinxi's ear.

As a result...

"Hey, hey, don't walk so fast!"

Wang Jinxi was already following right behind Cheng Duoyi.

It was just like a programmed follow command.

Watching this absurd situation, Wei Xiaofeng had many thoughts running through his mind.

My martial soul... did a dragon appear in my ancestry as well?

The group arrived at a food stall and sat down.

"Brother Cen, the usual. Twenty portions of every signature barbecue item to start; we'll order more if it's not enough." Cheng Duoyi looked at the waiter who was taking down the order.

Brother Cen was a man in his twenties, and his eyes lit up when he saw Cheng Duoyi and the others.

"You got it! Little Cheng, wait a moment, I'll go notify my dad right now."

"Hey, Dad, Little Cheng and the others are here! Twenty portions of every signature barbecue item, rush order!"

"Little Cheng and the others are here again? How many people?"

"Dad, there are ten of them."

"Alright, I'm putting it on rush now."

After saying this, Brother Cen looked back at Cheng Duoyi. "Little Cheng, just wait a moment, the barbecue will be up soon."

Cheng Duoyi smiled. "No rush, Brother Cen. Bring us some drinks first."

"Teacher Wu, Wang Jinxi, Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, do you have any preferred flavors? Feel free to choose."

Wu Changkong looked at Cheng Duoyi with some surprise. He hadn't expected him to get along with these people so well. After all, given Cheng Duoyi's status, people of his standing usually looked down on commoners.

Wu Changkong said indifferently, "Anything is fine."

"Alright," Cheng Duoyi nodded.

"We're fine with anything too," the three of them, Wang Jinxi, said.

They didn't know what kind of drinks were available, and since Cheng Duoyi was treating, they would just follow the host's lead and drink whatever was served.

"Then the usual it is." Seeing this, Cheng Duoyi looked at Brother Cen and said.

"You got it, I'll go get them now," Brother Cen said.