Transfer Student, Xu Xiaoyan

After Brother Cen left.

Wang Jinxi asked, "Do you come here often?"

Although it was a street food stall with a fairly large table, the group was too big, so they had to add a few more stools.

Cheng Duoyi was flanked by Gu Yue and Tang Wuling, while Xie Xie and Yun Xiao sat to Tang Wuling's right, and Leng Xue'er and Wu Changkong sat to Gu Yue's left. Directly across from Cheng Duoyi sat Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng.

For a moment, it looked quite crowded.

Cheng Duoyi looked at Wang Jinxi and said, "Sometimes at night, I bring Ling'er and Sister Yue'er here for a snack. The barbecue and grilled fish here are excellent; you should try them in a moment."

Wang Jinxi nodded.

This was his first time in such a place, and he found it quite novel.

Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng felt the same.

Wei Xiaofeng couldn't help but ask, "Brother Cheng, we ordered twenty of every signature dish—can we actually finish all of that?"

Cheng Duoyi glanced at Wei Xiaofeng with surprise and laughed, "You don't need to worry about that. You should be worrying about whether you'll be able to grab any at all."

Xie Xie and Yun Xiao were also a bit surprised that Wei Xiaofeng called Cheng Duoyi "Brother Cheng." However, after he said it, the way the two looked at him changed; they no longer seemed like strangers, but rather, quite friendly.

At this moment, Zhang Yangzi couldn't help but mutter, "Is that for real?"

The three of them had heard that Tang Wuling could eat a lot, but they hadn't seen it with their own eyes—until now.

When faced with food, Tang Wuling was like a starving wolf, eating at lightning speed without a moment's pause.

Zhang Yangzi held the skewer he had just finished, his worldview undergoing a reconstruction: "Is she... really human?"

"I don't know if she's human, but I know why her strength surpasses mine. Eating like this, it's impossible not to be strong!" Wang Jinxi was also thoroughly convinced.

Wei Xiaofeng's relationship with Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi was only average, so he muttered to himself, "That's a normal person, I'm eating!"

Suddenly, everyone began to scramble for food, fighting over a single skewer—not for any other reason than because if someone else was grabbing, you had to grab back.

Wu Changkong couldn't stand the atmosphere, so he stood up and left, walking to the nearby seaside to gaze at the ocean, lost in thought.

A moment later, Leng Xue'er appeared to Wu Changkong's right.

Wu Changkong asked in confusion, "Why did you come out too?"

Leng Xue'er said calmly, "They are all still children. Our presence might make them feel restrained. Let Yi'er handle it; I imagine the three new kids will integrate into this group very quickly."

Wu Changkong felt that made sense and nodded, "Mm."

For a while, neither of them spoke, just letting the sea breeze blow over them.

Both were cold, indifferent people who didn't know how to converse, and there wasn't much for them to talk about anyway—except for Cheng Duoyi...

Seeing Wu Changkong and Leng Xue'er leave, Wei Xiaofeng approached Yun Xiao and asked, "Can you tell me about Brother Cheng?"

Yun Xiao glanced at Cheng Duoyi, who was currently peeling shrimp for Tang Wuling, and after a moment of thought, said, "You only need to remember that Brother Cheng is the leader of our team. Whatever he says, we do, and there won't be any problems."

Wei Xiaofeng thought to himself, That was as good as saying nothing.

However, Wei Xiaofeng did learn one thing: Cheng Duoyi possessed strong leadership skills, making him well-suited to be a team captain.

Could it be that everyone listens to him because of his strong leadership talent? Wait... Cheng Duoyi calls Teacher Leng Xue'er 'Sister Xue'er.' Could Teacher Leng Xue'er be Cheng Duoyi's sister?

Wei Xiaofeng had a sharp mind. He was similar to Yun Xiao in some ways but different in others; he could be unscrupulous in his methods, but if you could make him acknowledge you as his big brother, he would never go back on his word.

As it stands, Cheng Duoyi isn't enough to make me follow him yet. Although he might be able to awaken the Dragon Clan bloodline within me, who knows when that will happen? Still... should I take the gamble?

In the end, Wei Xiaofeng had a goal in mind.

"Damn it, Wei Xiaofeng, you snuck up on me! That's underhanded!" Xie Xie exclaimed.

Wei Xiaofeng laughed, "That's called 'all is fair in war.' Who told you to keep staring at Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi and ignore me?"

Xie Xie had truly forgotten about Wei Xiaofeng, having been busy defending against the attacks from Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi to ensure they ate less.

As a result... his home base had been raided.

Yun Xiao was a man of few words and ate very little.

His eyes swept across the group and finally rested on Wei Xiaofeng: "This person... is somewhat similar to me..."

This simple gathering caused the relationship between the eight members of the Zero Class to skyrocket, and Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng could be considered to have initially joined this small team.

Early the next morning.

The members of the Zero Class emerged from their respective dormitories and headed to the classroom.

Their dormitories and classrooms had undergone changes.

The dormitories, in particular, were incredibly luxurious, featuring not only private bathrooms but also sofas, living rooms, Soul Guidance Television sets, and everything else one could need.

This left Tang Wuling, who had learned about the dormitory situation last night, unable to open her eyes wide enough, thinking she was dreaming. It was her first time living in such a luxurious dormitory, and she wore an expression of ecstatic joy.

"This dormitory is simply too good; I love it so much."

Even those with decent backgrounds like Xie Xie, Yun Xiao, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng truly felt the academy's support in terms of resources—it was genuine support!

Only Cheng Duoyi and Gu Yue didn't seem to care much.

As for the classroom, it was equipped with all sorts of apparatus, all of which were top-tier configurations.

It was just a pity that the entire classroom only held the eight members of Zero Class, plus Teacher Wu lecturing and Leng Xue'er sitting by the window, making for a total of ten people, which seemed somewhat empty.

The seating arrangement was also quite interesting.

Cheng Duoyi sat right in the center.

To his left was Gu Yue, and to his right was Tang Wuling.

In front was Xie Xie, and behind was Yun Xiao.

To his front-left was Wang Jinxi, and to his front-right was Zhang Yangzi.

To his back-left was Wei Xiaofeng.

It looked somewhat similar to a nine-grid layout.

Just as Teacher Wu was preparing to begin his lecture.

"Knock, knock, knock."

The classroom door was rapped, and Teacher Wu frowned slightly.

He hated being interrupted while he was lecturing more than anything.

However, considering that today was the first time he was teaching Zero Class.

The person knocking was most likely Long Hengxu, so he did not lose his temper.

Teacher Wu opened the door.

Sure enough, standing at the doorway was none other than Long Hengxu.

At the same time, there was a little girl beside Long Hengxu.

This little girl had long powder-blue hair, and her eyes were the same shade of blue, making her look rather adorable.

"Director Long, you had better have a good reason for knocking right now." Teacher Wu's tone was cold.

This made the little girl feel afraid, her heart filled with nervousness.

Did I... did I come at the wrong time today? she thought to herself.

Long Hengxu, however, felt no such fear; instead, he laughed heartily: "Teacher Wu, this is Xu Xiaoyan, student Xu. Our Zero Class values quality over quantity, but eight people is still too few. Yesterday, the academy board discussed the students who recently wanted to transfer into Zero Class, and in the end, out of over a hundred candidates, only this student Xu Xiaoyan passed."

"So, Teacher Wu, I leave student Xu Xiaoyan in your care."

Teacher Wu was just about to refuse, but as the words reached his lips, he turned to glance at Cheng Duoyi. He was not the boss of this class; Cheng Duoyi was.

If he refused now and Cheng Duoyi agreed later.

Should he insist on his refusal or agree?

Would he have any face left?

"Ahem." Teacher Wu's expression shifted slightly: "This matter needs to be asked of the students in our class. If they agree, I have no objections."

Long Hengxu looked sheepishly at Cheng Duoyi, his tone carrying a hint of ambiguity: "Student Cheng Duoyi, this new transfer student is quite excellent. I think you could try leading her."

"Is this even the Director Long we know?" Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi were both shocked.

Wei Xiaofeng revealed wise eyes: "As expected, Cheng Duoyi's background is not low, and his leadership ability is very strong. This is the main reason he serves as the team leader."

Even Xu Xiaoyan was at a loss.

The style of this situation felt a bit off...

Logically speaking, shouldn't it be the teacher who agrees or refuses?

For a moment, Xu Xiaoyan became incredibly curious about exactly what kind of person Cheng Duoyi was.

Cheng Duoyi looked at Xu Xiaoyan, and the two locked eyes.

Cheng Duoyi looked toward Gu Yue, Tang Wuling, and the others.

"What do you all think?"

Tang Wuling said happily: "Having one more classmate would be livelier, right? Why don't we let her join?"

Gu Yue said indifferently: "I'll listen to you."

Xie Xie and Yun Xiao echoed: "Us too."

Finally, Cheng Duoyi looked at Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng.

The wise Wei Xiaofeng nodded hurriedly: "Brother Cheng, whatever you say goes; we all listen to you."

Everyone looked at him.

"What are you all looking at me for?"

Everyone thought to themselves: Why are we looking at you? Don't you have any self-awareness? You're being way too much of a sycophant.

Zhang Yangzi felt even more afraid: "What kind of charm does Cheng Duoyi have? Anyone who spends time with him ends up being conquered. Could he be a succubus? Anyone who sees him becomes unable to extricate themselves!"

Zhang Yangzi basically had no Dragon Clan bloodline in his body; if he did, it was hidden. His martial soul was the Dark Phantom Eagle, which was also the part he didn't understand.

Wang Jinxi had the Bone Dragon King bloodline in his body, and Wei Xiaofeng also realized at this moment that he had a hidden Dragon Clan bloodline within him. If he wanted to awaken it, he would definitely have to trouble Cheng Duoyi!

Cheng Duoyi looked toward Long Hengxu: "My companions all agree. If Teacher Wu consents, I think she can join Zero Class."

Seeing this, Long Hengxu revealed a smile and looked at Wu Changkong: "Teacher Wu, your students have no objections to the new classmate joining. What do you think..."

What else could Wu Changkong say? He could only nod: "Fine, but this is the only exception."

Long Hengxu hurriedly said: "No problem, there will absolutely not be a next time."

"Student Xu Xiaoyan, you may take your seat now. From now on, you are a member of Zero Class. You must work hard." Long Hengxu looked at Xu Xiaoyan and said.

Xu Xiaoyan nodded quickly: "I will!"

"Sit down." Wu Changkong said coldly.

Xu Xiaoyan sat in the position to the lower right of Cheng Duoyi; for a moment, it really did form a three-by-three grid.

Wu Changkong looked at everyone.

"Today is the first day of formal classes for Zero Class."

"Some of you know me, and some of you do not."

"However, it does not matter. For the next six years, I will be teaching you personally. You will have plenty of time to get to know me."

"If any of you cannot hold on, you may apply to transfer to other classes. As long as you remain in this class for a single day, you must strictly follow my requirements."

Wu Changkong's words made everyone feel nervous.

Especially Yun Xiao; he knew how he had entered Zero Class. If it weren't for his good relationship with Cheng Duoyi, he would never have been able to get in.

He felt guilty and inferior, thinking to himself about how he could help Cheng Duoyi in the future to repay these favors.

Xu Xiaoyan was equally nervous. She did not know Wu Changkong's personality, but he certainly did not look like someone easy to get along with.

"Do you understand?" Wu Changkong said coldly.

"Understood," everyone replied.

Wu Changkong nodded: "Good. Now, starting with Cheng Duoyi, introduce yourselves so you can get to know one another."

Under Xu Xiaoyan's surprised gaze, Cheng Duoyi, who was sitting in the center position, stood up.

"My name is Cheng Duoyi, my martial soul is the Heart Body Martial Soul, and I am currently level eighteen. In the future, I strive to become a qualified leader." Cheng Duoyi spoke very briefly, and sat down as soon as he finished.

Xu Xiaoyan was confused: Who exactly is this person? Why didn't he start the introductions from the first row? Also, looking at the way Director Long treats him, it's not ordinary, yet his level is only eighteen. Could it be because of his Heart Body Martial Soul? And... can a heart even be a martial soul? Plus, he said he wants to be a leader, so why doesn't anyone else have an objection? Looking at it this way, the levels of the students in Zero Class shouldn't be too high. My current level is sixteen, so I shouldn't be at the bottom, right?

Xu Xiaoyan became even more curious about Cheng Duoyi, while at the same time, she felt a sense of relief in her heart.

After Cheng Duoyi sat down, Gu Yue stood up very naturally.

What she said made everyone feel excited.

"Gu Yue, martial soul Elemental Master, level twenty-one. My future goal is to follow Xiao Yi and get into Shrek Academy."

Immediately following, after Gu Yue sat down, Tang Wuling stood up.

"Tang Wuling, martial soul Blue Silver Grass, level twenty-two. My future goal is also to follow Brother Yi'er and get into Shrek Academy."

Xu Xiaoyan looked at Gu Yue and Tang Wuling in shock.

Are they really nine years old? They are both two-ring Soul Grand Masters.

And... can a Blue Silver Grass martial soul also cultivate this quickly?

Future goal to get into Shrek Academy? Is that really possible?

Xu Xiaoyan now understood why Wu Changkong had been impatient at the start; it seemed her level was too low, and she simply didn't measure up here!

Because next, Xie Xie introduced himself.

"My name is Xie Xie, Twin Martial Souls, Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger, level twenty-one. As for my goal, of course, it is also to follow Brother Cheng and get into Shrek Academy."

The way he said it, it was as if getting into Shrek Academy were a simple matter.

Yun Xiao stood up at this moment: "My name is Yun Xiao, martial soul Star Disk, level... fourteen. My future goal is... to keep up with Brother Cheng's pace."

The nervous Xu Xiaoyan let out a sigh of relief: Thank goodness, thank goodness, there is someone with a lower level than me. I'm not at the bottom.

At the same time, she also looked at Yun Xiao on her left. Could it be that his martial soul is the same as mine? Does it have some unique aspect?

As Yun Xiao finished speaking, Wang Jinxi on the left looked at Zhang Yangzi on the right, and as a result...