First Day of School Lesson

"In terms of soul power control, Xiao Tian's habits are now exactly the same as yours."

"It's just..."

"Are you sure Xiao Tian didn't punish Wu Feng right where it counts?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell deathly silent in an instant.

Ning Tian's right arm, raised high, froze in mid-air, her expression gradually stiffening.

Pinned to the floor and unable to resist, Wu Feng's pretty face flushed red, radiating heat.

Yet, if one looked closely, they could see a flash of panic darting through those watery, crimson eyes.

Ning Huan, on the other hand, was stunned for a moment before rolling his eyes at Zhang Lexuan with a speechless expression.

He expressed his deep disdain for her irresponsible behavior of intentionally stirring up trouble and then feigning innocence.

"You're going too far, why do you have to say everything that comes to mind?"

"Hehe~"

"Ugh~ A twenty-three-year-old big sister shouldn't act cute!"

Zhang Lexuan: "..."

How could such a decent person have such a mouth!

This sister is in the prime of her youth and beauty!

No appreciation for it!

What to do?

I really want to hit him too!

Meanwhile, suddenly feeling dizzy, Ning Tian had no intention of participating in their exchange.

Her golden pupils remained fixed firmly on Wu Feng beneath her.

They contained three parts complexity, three parts anger, and ninety-four parts questioning her life.

"When did this happen?"

"Young Mistress, listen to my explanation!"

"Speak, I'm listening."

"I... oh! It's definitely not what you're thinking!"

"Heh, not what I'm thinking? You just want to have a monogamous relationship, right?"

Ning Huan, who had been bantering with Zhang Lexuan while keeping an eye on the situation: "???"

What kind of wild talk is this girl spouting?

I don't remember teaching her such avant-garde interpretations!

But thinking about it carefully, Wu Feng's behavior over the past year seems... it seems... indeed a bit off.

However, just as Ning Huan fell into silence, Wu Feng's answer was completely unexpected.

"What monogamy? Young Mistress, aren't you angry because I have a bad habit of liking to be bullied?"

"Hmm?"

"What the hell?"

"Brilliant~"

The three of them looked in unison at the red-haired girl lying on the ground who had just self-destructed.

A question mark appeared over each of their heads.

Immediately after, as if realizing something, Ning Tian and Zhang Lexuan turned simultaneously toward the only boy in the room, as if they shared a telepathic connection.

Their eyes were filled with the same sudden realization.

No wonder Wu Feng likes to provoke him; it turns out she's addicted to it!

Undoubtedly, it was Ning Huan's turn to suffer.

He never expected that he would be the one to get pecked by the goose after spending all day hunting them.

He ended up becoming the target of the gossip he was watching!

Ning Tian was fine; at most, she was just a bit sad and could be coaxed later.

But what was Zhang Lexuan's deal?

I'm a normal person, and besides, you're a twenty-something big sister at the Soul Douluo level, why are you pretending to be sympathetic!

Alas, among the three present, one he couldn't bear to hit, and the other he couldn't beat.

The third one simply treated his reprimands as a reward.

Therefore, no matter how angry Ning Huan was, he had no choice but to swallow his pride.

"Break it up, break it up. Class starts tomorrow, everyone get some rest early!"

"Heehee, look Xiao Tian, he's flustered. It's rare to see him unable to keep his cool."

"Mm, Ning Huan's current expression is indeed a rare sight."

"He's flustered, he's flustered~"

"You little lunatic, who do you think is to blame for this! Your training volume for tomorrow is doubled! Xiao Tian, you're in charge of supervision!"

Hearing the first two taunts, Ning Huan could just barely endure it.

There was no helping it; he had to put up with the people he chose.

But that last sentence? He couldn't endure it for even half a second!

"Ah? Why?!"

"Double it again! If you don't finish, you don't eat!"

"No!"

The next day, Shrek Academy, which had been quiet for over a month, finally regained its vitality.

The newly enrolled students were full of longing, possessing endless curiosity about the future.

The upperclassmen, on the other hand, mostly wore serious expressions, their hurried footsteps revealing their urgency.

Only a very small number of those with stronger auras could be seen with a hint of relaxation and happiness on their faces.

This was the absolute pressure brought about by the cultivation elimination system that Shrek Academy had implemented for ten thousand years.

"There are fewer people again..."

Watching the two distinct groups of people not far away, Zhang Lexuan felt quite emotional for a moment.

It was obvious that this slightly heart-wrenching scene was one she had witnessed more than once.

"Ning Huan, what are your thoughts?"

Hearing this, Ning Huan, who seemed to be looking for something nearby, responded subconsciously:

"Cruel, realistic, and it exacerbates the opposition between the two groups."

"The total resources of the Outer Court are fixed. If they want to allocate more resources to students 'worth' cultivating, they have no choice but to eliminate those who are 'not worth' it."

As he spoke, he paused abruptly for a moment, waiting several breaths before continuing.

"If I were in that position, I would do the same!"

"The weak are prey to the strong; only the fittest survive!"

"That whole 'fair and reasonable' act is just not suitable!"

His calm and indifferent voice exploded in the hearts of the three women.

Wu Feng was puzzled.

Zhang Lexuan was astonished.

Ning Tian's understanding was hidden behind her support.

"Sometimes I really want to know what exactly is inside your head?"

Zhang Lexuan pondered for a long time, but in the end, she only shook her head helplessly.

At this moment, she couldn't even convince herself, so how could she argue right from wrong with someone as clear-headed as him?

"Alright, you two go to class first. Wait for me under the teaching building after class."

"Mm, see you later."

"Goodbye, Sister Lexuan."

Watching Zhang Lexuan leave, Ning Huan also said his goodbyes and broke away from the group.

There was no helping it; when under someone else's roof, one must bow their head.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng were considered freshmen and needed to attend classes in the white teaching building.

Because of his strength and age, he had been assigned to the fifth grade.

Therefore, he had to go to the purple teaching building on the other side.

This was the reason why the three-person team rarely had to separate.

Not long after...

"Class, quiet down!"

"This is an exchange student sent by Nine Treasures Glazed Academy to learn from our experience!"

"For the next three months, you will study together and progress side by side!"

"Let's give him a round of applause!"

As the words fell, a few sparse claps rang out in the classroom, so few in number that anyone would feel disrespected.

However, the middle-aged teacher with a receding hairline standing beside Ning Huan did not seem to mind.

After all, in his eyes, any student capable of entering Shrek and persisting until the fifth grade was undoubtedly among the top geniuses on the continent.

Even if they could not compare to the true prodigies of the Inner Court.

They were certainly not something students from upstart institutions like the Nine Treasures Glazed Academy could match.

"Alright, Student Ning, find a seat and let's begin the lesson."

"Mm."

There was no self-introduction, no superfluous formalities, and certainly no verbal or physical provocation.

As for the middle-aged homeroom teacher's disdain, or the gazes of the twenty-some students below that held more contempt than praise.

None of it stirred even a ripple in Ning Huan's heart.

They were merely a group of people devoid of any utility; why bother fussing over them?

Finding a random moment to teach them a lesson would be more than enough.

Of course, this class was not as boring as he had imagined.

At least there were two people who had not looked at him once...

Jiang Nannan!

Xu Sanshi!

So I've been placed in the same class as them... This is getting interesting.