"I didn't say I wasn't interested."
"I'm just saying, I'm not here for it."
"But if the team needs manpower and I happen to be looking for actual combat opportunities, there is no conflict."
Dugu Yan After hearing this, he twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing an arc that seemed to be a smile but not a smile, "He spoke perfectly, not like a twelve-year-old."
Ning Yuan smiled and did not answer.
Dugu Yan leaned forward and got to the point directly.
"Okay, let me tell you straight, Heaven Dou Team lacks a control system Soul Master that can connect the entire field."
"As a tentative member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, we have taken a fancy to your talent and hope you can join."
"But you just entered school, so you can't directly join the main team."
"This is a rule, Education Committee sets it, my words don't count."
"But as for the position in the reserve team, I still keep my word."
"If you are willing, you can register for the reserve team first and enjoy the reserve team's training resource subsidies."
"There will be an internal selection assessment within the academy in three months. If you pass the assessment, you will join the official main team and represent Heaven Dou in this year's continent-wide high-level Soul Master Academy elite competition."
Ning Yuan After listening, he nodded. "It's acceptable."
Dugu Yan didn't seem surprised by his straightforwardness. He took out a palm-sized dark green token from his sleeve and threw it in front of him.
The token was slightly heavy in hand, with the badge of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy engraved on the front and a snake-shaped pattern on the back.
"This is the identity token of the reserve team. Starting tomorrow, you can use this to go to the exclusive training room in the east area of the academy to use the high-level soul gathering array."
"You can also receive a training resource every month. Please go to the logistics office to check the specific list yourself."
Ning Yuan took the token and put it in his arms. "Thank you."
Dugu Yan Stand up.
"No need to thank me, I just don't want to waste a good seedling."
"You will be responsible for the selection test in three months. If you fail, I will personally take back the token."
After saying that, she didn't stay any longer, nodded slightly to Yu Tianheng and Shi Mo, turned around and walked towards the door.
When she walked to the door, she tilted her head and added another sentence.
"By the way, Xue Beng will definitely retaliate for his anger."
"You hit Ma Kun today, he will definitely not let it go. Be careful."
"Thanks for the reminder."
Ning Yuan responded casually.
Dugu Yan didn't look back, and the dark green figure disappeared in the moonlight outside the door.
Yu Tianheng also stood up, moved his shoulders, and nodded to Ning Yuan: "Come to the training ground to compare notes when you have time. Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon vs. Shadow Nether Vine, it should be quite interesting."
After saying that, he strode out.
Ye Lingling was the last to leave.
She closed the medical dictionary, picked up the book and passed by Ning Yuan.
Only a faint medicinal fragrance is left.
In the huge canteen, Ning Yuan was the only one sitting by the window, holding the dark green token between his fingertips and looking at it under the light for a moment.
Zhu Zhuqing's voice came from the door of the cafeteria. "Are you done talking?"
Ning Yuan turned his head and saw Zhu Zhuqing leaning against the door frame with his arms folded across his chest. He didn't know how long he had been standing there.
"We're done talking." He put the token away and stood up, "You can join the main team if you pass the assessment in three months for the reserve team spot."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, without asking any questions, turned around and walked out side by side with him. When she walked out of the cafeteria door, she whispered, "The one named Dugu Yan is very interested in you."
Ning Yuan paused in his steps and glanced at her sideways. "Why do your words sound sour?"
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at him expressionlessly, walked quickly to the front, leaving Ning Yuan with a black figure and a cold word. "You think too much."
Ning Yuan looked at her back, smiled silently, and followed her.
The next day, the Education Committee building deep inside the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
In a conference room that is not often used, four people are sitting at the moment.
Dean Sun Buyu is sitting on the main seat, with his old eyes half-closed and half-opened, his hands folded in his sleeves, like a meditating stone Buddha.
Sitting on both sides were two vice-deans, Sun Buyu, who was in charge of academic affairs, and Feng Ming, the deputy dean who was in charge of practical training.
Sitting opposite Sun Buyu was an unexpected visitor.
Heaven Dou Empire Fourth Prince, Xue Beng.
Today he did not wear the usual dandy's fancy brocade robe, but changed into a pair of plain dark clothes, although there were still some bruises on his face that had not faded.
Those are the traces left by the slap Ning Yuan received in public yesterday.
His expression was unusually calm.
"Dean Sun," Xue Beng said, his tone more than an octave lower than his usual arrogance and domineering tone, "I'm here today not for my own business, but for the academy's team selection system."
Sun Buyu raised his half-closed eyelids slightly and said nothing.
Xue Beng continued.
"In previous years, the selection of members for the academy team was based on recommendations from teachers of each grade. There was a lack of an open and transparent selection mechanism that would convince everyone."
"This has led to some students with good talents but ordinary backgrounds who don't even have the opportunity to show themselves because they don't have mentor recommendations or connections."
When he talked about some students with good talents but ordinary backgrounds, his tone deliberately became a little more serious, and his eyes scanned the expressions of the deans present.
"... It is a loss to the college and Heaven Dou Empire that such talents are buried."
Feng Ming Vice President frowned. He had already heard about Xue Beng's reputation as a playboy. When he heard these words coming from his mouth, he felt something was wrong. "The fourth prince means..."
Xue Beng leaned forward. "I suggest that the college hold an internal selection competition for all Heaven Class students."
"The competition system completely replicates the high-level Soul Master Academy Elite Competition across the continent."
"The 1V1, 2V2, 3V3, and 7V7 mixed points system gives everyone a chance to compete fairly on the same stage."
He paused and added, "The top seven students in the final ranking will be directly formed into Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team. The winner should win with dignity."
The conference room was quiet for a moment.
Xue Beng Prince usually doesn't care about this at all. What happened today? Has he changed his gender?
Sun Buyu slowly opened his eyes and his gaze fell on Xue Beng's face. He pondered for a while before he spoke.
"The Fourth Prince's proposal... is not impossible."
"It's just that in the past, the selection was recommended by tutors of each grade, but suddenly it was changed to an open system. In terms of time..."
"There is absolutely enough time." Xue Beng immediately answered, "The deadline for the official registration of the team will be three months later, and there is a window in the middle."
"Furthermore, once the momentum of the first Heaven Dou Cup is built, there will be rules to follow for every subsequent selection, which will also be of great benefit to the reputation of the college."
Feng Ming and the other vice-dean looked at each other, exchanged a few words in low voices, and finally Sun Buyu nodded slowly.
"Since the fourth prince is determined to contribute to the academy, let's do what you said. The specific schedule and reward details will be announced by Education Committee within two days."
Xue Beng had a well-placed smile on his face, stood up and cupped his hands. "Thank you, Dean. I won't disturb you for now."