Low-Grade Purple Sun Pill

"Alright students, the commotion is over. Now, let's handle class business... First, we need to elect a class monitor."

"Hmm... although I believe it would be better for Ning Tian, who has a higher Soul Power Level, to take the position, I suspect everyone here has a more suitable candidate in mind by now."

Mu Jin looked at Xiao Yan with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

As the saying goes, if you want to lead, you must be able to fight and not run away; where else would you find a class monitor like that?

"Teacher, I believe it would be best for Ning Tian to serve as class monitor."

Xiao Yan whispered to Mu Jin. In truth, the title of class monitor for the Outer Court of Shrek Academy sounded impressive, but to him, it was utterly useless.

Furthermore, it would only invite unnecessary trouble.

As for the benefits of being class monitor? Being able to serve one's classmates is already a great honor—don't be ungrateful!

In short, if he had a choice, Xiao Yan absolutely did not want to be this class monitor.

"Eh? I thought Xiao Yan would be very happy to take on this role..."

Mu Jin looked regretful. If Xiao Yan were willing to be class monitor, then at the very least, Freshman Class 9 would be stable for the next three months without any mishaps.

Through two battles, Xiao Yan had already demonstrated his absolute strength. With this overwhelming power, he could certainly lead the entire class with everyone united as one.

However, if Xiao Yan wasn't the monitor and someone else was, would others start thinking, "Xiao Yan is stronger, so I'll listen to him; as for the class monitor? What's that?"

Mu Jin rested her chin on her hands, pondered for a good while, and finally made up her mind.

"In that case, our class will have two class monitors."

"Xiao Yan will be the class monitor, and Ning Tian will be the vice class monitor. Both positions hold equal authority, and both are here to serve the students."

"Routine matters will be managed by the vice class monitor on behalf of the teacher, while other things, such as sparring matches, will be the responsibility of the class monitor."

"What do you two think?"

Ning Tian was delighted. In fact, she had come to Shrek Academy with the intention of recruiting young talents for the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect. Now, not only did she have the position of vice class monitor, but she also had the opportunity to work alongside the powerful young genius Xiao Yan.

If she could manage to recruit Xiao Yan into the sect during their time together, given this guy's monstrous strength, the next sect guardian elder position would surely be secured.

Xiao Yan frowned, but he did not refuse.

Freshman Class 9 would only exist for three months. After three months, everyone would be assigned to different classes. For instance, he, Xiao Yulü, and Wu Feng would be assigned to the Power Attack System Class 1, while Support System soul masters like Ning Tian would be assigned to the Support System Class 3.

In other words, he only had to be class monitor for three months.

Looking at it this way, even being class monitor wouldn't take up much of his cultivation time, and he could leverage the connections brought by this position... it could be considered more beneficial than harmful.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan nodded and stopped pushing back.

With the two monitor positions settled, Teacher Mu Jin spoke about class rules and school regulations.

Roughly speaking, it was: if you don't pass the freshman assessment, you're expelled; if you don't pass the promotion assessment, you're expelled; if you don't do XXX, you're expelled...

Hearing these rules, many students wore solemn expressions. To become powerful soul masters, they absolutely could not be expelled from Shrek; they had to graduate!

Watching the students' reactions, a different thought surfaced in Xiao Yan's mind.

It seems these classmates of his are quite motivated. Since that's the case, he might as well "help" them a little.

After the first class ended, the students stood up in twos and threes, planning to head to the gourmet street outside the school to buy snacks and relax.

Xiao Yan took the initiative to call over Xiong Hui and Wu Feng, tossing a small porcelain bottle to each of them.

"Class monitor, this is...?"

"Purple Sun Pill. A low-grade Purple Sun Pill."

Xiao Yan said casually, which left Xiong Hui stunned.

"What? A Purple Sun Pill? Class monitor, didn't you say you'd only give them to us if we beat you? What's going on here?"

Xiao Yan glanced at him sideways and said indifferently:

"Of course, it's not without conditions."

"You and Wu Feng dared to challenge me. Although you didn't win, your courage is commendable. This low-grade Purple Sun Pill is my reward for your bravery."

"After consuming it, it will increase the circulation speed of your soul power and accelerate your cultivation. However, since it's low-grade, the effect might not be as good as the high-grade Purple Sun Pill—the kind Yulü eats."

"Oh, oh... then class monitor, what's the condition?"

Xiong Hui scratched his head. Hearing this, Wu Feng also looked at Xiao Yan.

She didn't believe Xiao Yan would so easily hand out two bottles of precious medicinal pills without any conditions or requirements.

"The condition is... very simple. In the Freshman Tournament three months from now, you..."

"Are we throwing the match, Boss? Who are we throwing it for?"

Before Xiao Yan could finish, Xiong Hui's eyes lit up, and he took the opportunity to start calling Xiao Yan "Boss."

"Throwing my foot! Even if I gave you another three months, you still couldn't beat me, and you're talking about throwing matches..."

Xiao Yan casually knocked the guy on the head, cleared his throat, and said:

"I want you to fight fiercely in the Freshman Tournament three months from now. It would be best if you could secure the status of Core Disciple."

"Core Disciple..."

Wu Feng murmured that becoming a Core Disciple was the primary requirement for joining the Inner Court of Shrek Academy; even if Xiao Yan hadn't said it, she would have done her utmost to strive for that status.

However, she and Ning Tian had planned to advance step by step, playing it safe, yet who would have thought that Xiao Yan would demand they become Core Disciples in their very first year.

While this was certainly good for her own development, she couldn't help but feel that this guy had some ulterior motive.

She looked at the porcelain bottle in her hand again, and suddenly, a realization dawned on her.

"Ha, Xiao Yan, so that's the game you're playing!"

"You want us to take the Purple Sun Pill and make a name for ourselves in the Freshman Tournament so we can advertise your pills!"

Xiao Yan spread his hands.

"Yes, that's right."

"So, are you going to eat it, or not?"

Xiong Hui watched the two of them, silently gripping the porcelain bottle in his hand.

Since he was a child, he had been the most gifted person in his entire village, but...

After arriving at Shrek, he had seen too many geniuses; he was merely one among many.

Gold will always shine, but this place was already resplendent with gold.

Xiong Hui had even begun to harbor thoughts like "just let it be," "I'll just muddle through for a few years until graduation without getting expelled," or "it's not like I absolutely have to enter the Inner Court."

But Xiao Yan had kicked away his self-deprecating thoughts and placed into his hands a pill that could allow him to catch up to, or even surpass, those geniuses.

Since that was the case, why shouldn't he seize the opportunity?

Xiong Hui made up his mind, opened the lid, and swallowed the entire bottle of pills in one gulp.

Then, he looked at Xiao Yan:

"Boss, just watch; I will definitely become a Core Disciple."