Two Soul Bones, First-Year Class Monitor

Amid the cheers around them, Li Qingming looked at the three people who had been utterly defeated.

As Li Qingming casually dispelled the Angel Shield, there was still no excitement on his face.

Such things no longer had much of an impact on him.

Or rather, battles at this stage were merely tools for him to gain fame and soul bones.

So he was not particularly thrilled.

But the next second, Wang Dong pounced on him and wrapped his arms tightly around Li Qingming's neck.

It happened so suddenly that Li Qingming visibly froze for a moment.

Then Xiao Xiao pounced over as well.

Amid the two of them's cheers, Li Qingming paused, and a rare smile appeared in his eyes.

With the end of this match, they advanced to the semifinals. However, both the semifinals and the finals were won with ease.

Although the opponents they encountered all possessed three-ring strength, they stood virtually no chance against Li Qingming.

Once their three-ring Soul Masters were easily suppressed by Li Qingming, the opponents collapsed in a very short time.

And the final victors were naturally Li Qingming's team.

The day after their victory, all the first-year students gathered together.

This was because all freshmen who had passed the freshman assessment would be assigned to classes that day. Du Weilun would also announce the results of the freshman assessment elimination tournament, along with the related rewards.

The top three teams would each receive a soul ring most suitable for themselves, with the academy helping them find and obtain it.

The champion team would also receive a mysterious reward.

"This year's freshmen are of a higher caliber than in previous years. The academy has specially approved a number of students to become core disciples of the outer academy. I will now announce the list."

"Li Qingming, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Zhou Sicheng, Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo..."

As the list of students was read aloud, Li Qingming paid no attention to his own name. Instead, he silently looked toward the back.

At the very back, Huo Yuhao stood there with his head lowered quietly.

The youth's expression was calm, but a trace of hatred showed unconsciously in his eyes.

This time, he had not been assigned to the same class or dormitory as Wang Dong.

The greater change was in his teammates. This time, his teammates were Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.

The three of them had formed a team by chance.

But the result this time had been rather miserable.

Although Li Qingming's team had not encountered Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, and thus had not encountered Huo Yuhao either,

they had still lost badly, stopping at the top sixty-four and only barely making it here.

Because of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo had been specially approved as core disciples of the outer academy. Naturally, this had nothing to do with Huo Yuhao.

Looking at the youth with his head lowered and sorrow written across his face, Li Qingming remained calm.

He knew that Huo Yuhao would soon head to the Far North to obtain the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion as his second Martial Soul.

This would be the true beginning of Huo Yuhao's rise.

Yet as he gazed at Huo Yuhao, Li Qingming's expression did not change.

After the match results had been announced, the three of them followed Du Weilun to his office.

Naturally, Li Qingming was familiar with this office.

After all, he had come here to steal things before.

When Du Weilun took out a bag and handed it to the two of them, Li Qingming already knew what was inside.

It was the left leg bone of a Void Leopard, a relatively rare soul bone.

This soul bone was of no use to him, and he did not think much of such a soul bone.

So after the soul bone was brought out, the three of them discussed it briefly and decided to give it to Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao was actually quite moved that the two of them were giving something so important to her.

But neither of them said anything, so although Xiao Xiao remembered this kindness, she likewise did not express it.

Just as the three of them were about to leave, Zhou Yi walked over as well.

Zhou Yi's gaze swept over Li Qingming. Seeing the calm, placid expression on the youth's face, she was somewhat speechless.

Still, she raised her hand and took out another bag, handing it over.

"Since you took first place this time, I have a special reward for you as well."

After saying that, she did not linger. She raised her hand and passed the bag over. When they saw the secret technique soul bone inside, all of them were rather surprised.

Li Qingming stared at the soul bone for a moment, and his eyes flickered slightly.

"Who should we give this soul bone to? Which one of us should use it? It really is useful to us, but..."

Wang Dong scratched his head as he spoke.

This secret technique soul bone was completely useless to him.

The Void Leopard soul bone was perfectly suited to Xiao Xiao, so she had no need for the secret technique soul bone either.

This secret technique soul bone could increase the success rate of soul bone fusion, making it very useful.

It was just that it had no use for them at present.

Yet when Li Qingming looked at it, he raised his hand and was the first to take it from Zhou Yi.

"Teacher Zhou, please give this to me. It will be useful to me."

As Li Qingming spoke, he clasped his hands slightly toward Zhou Yi. After taking the item, he did not stand on ceremony.

Zhou Yi merely gave him a glance before turning and leaving.

Neither Wang Dong nor Xiao Xiao objected to Li Qingming taking it.

Xiao Xiao had absolutely no use for it. Her current soul bone had fused perfectly, so she did not need any additional boost.

As for Wang Dong, he currently had no soul bone that needed to be fused.

After the soul bones had been distributed, the three went their separate ways and returned to their classrooms.

With the establishment of the first-year classes, there were a total of four first-year classes.

The most elite class among them was First-Year Class One.

First-Year Class One was mainly divided into two factions: the control-type faction and the assault-type faction.

Support-type students such as Ning Tian were assigned to Class Three, while students like Xie Shengyue, who focused on defense, went to Class Two.

At that moment, in First-Year Class One, Teacher Wang stood at the front quietly writing down the candidates for class monitor.

On the assault-type side, there was no need to ask: Li Qingming ranked first among the class monitor candidates.

Wang Dong was second, Dai Huabin third, Zhou Sicheng fourth, and Huang Chutian fifth.

On the control-type side, Xiao Xiao was first, Cao Jinxuan second, Lan Susu third, and Lan Luoluo fourth.

Looking at the list on the board, many people turned their gazes toward the youth seated at the very front.

The golden-haired youth sat there casually and quietly.

One hand supported his head against the desk as he looked slightly out the window.

Li Qingming did not care about any of this. He did not have the slightest interest in the position of class monitor.

But seeing him like that, quite a few girls secretly watched him.

Even many of the boys in the back were looking at him.

Only Dai Huabin wore a gloomy expression. He stared fixedly at Li Qingming, and a vicious glint flashed through his eyes.

But even so, he knew that there was nothing he could do to Li Qingming.

Thus, he lowered his head as well and said nothing.

The class monitor selection went quite smoothly. Li Qingming's vote count was far ahead of everyone else's.

After the class monitor had been officially chosen and the remaining classes were completed, they would officially begin their vacation.

And this was what annoyed Li Qingming the most.

He had originally thought everything would be over after the final assessment, but it turned out they still had to attend classes and finish those courses before vacation could officially begin.

Of course, the remaining classes passed quickly.

After Wang Yan announced the enrollment assessment for the second year, they officially entered their vacation.

However, Dai Huabin and the others were not transferred to Class Two this time. Instead, they remained together in Class One.

At that moment, in the dormitory, Li Qingming and Wang Dong were both packing their things.