Douluo: The Great Tortoise Shell Master Who Snatched Elder Yi
Chapter 46

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"Let us congratulate the champions of this Freshman Assessment: Freshman Class Nine's Lu Yuan, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng!"

"Will the above students please step forward!"

As soon as Du Weilun finished speaking, every student present turned their attention to the top three teams, giving them thunderous applause as they watched them take the stage to receive their commendation.

When the nine of them stepped onto the stage in order from third place to first, only Dai Huabin still wore that brainless, disgruntled expression. His face remained cold throughout, as if the entire world owed him several million Gold Soul Coins.

"Yeah! We're the champions!!!"

Seeing this, Wu Feng, who was following behind, deliberately began celebrating. Although they had already celebrated after the match yesterday, seeing Dai Huabin's smug-looking face still made her want to provoke him.

"Feng—" Ning Tian said softly from beside her, but Wu Feng acted as if she had not heard. Brimming with excitement, she ran over and high-fived Ning Tian and Lu Yuan.

Seeing Wu Feng like this, Ning Tian could only smile and celebrate with her. After all, she was rather displeased with the White Tiger Duke's Mansion's second son as well.

And that was not even the end of it. After celebrating with Lu Yuan and Ning Tian below the stage, Wu Feng kept chanting, "We're the champions!" When she passed Huo Yuhao and the other two, she even deliberately high-fived each of them in celebration.

During the days of the Freshman Assessment, thanks to Lu Yuan and Ning Tian's money-powered hospitality, they had become fairly familiar with one another. Seeing this, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao could only laugh helplessly and celebrate with Wu Feng.

Even the usually steady Huo Yuhao seemed unusually happy for some reason. He made especially loud movements when celebrating with Wu Feng.

Dai Huabin, who had noticed Wu Feng's actions, had his face drawn even tighter. However, in this setting, he could not lash out. He could only clench his fists and stew in silent frustration.

"Hmph!"

As she passed Dai Huabin's team, she deliberately snorted heavily. Then, under Dai Huabin's ferocious gaze, she walked to the middle of the line with complete satisfaction.

Well done, Wu Feng. Keep your spirits up. Don't lose face!

After secretly giving Wu Feng a thumbs-up, the two exchanged smiles, then simultaneously rolled their eyes dramatically in Dai Huabin's direction.

"Ahem!" Du Weilun had seen everything Wu Feng had done. He cleared his throat lightly, signaling for them not to go too far.

After all, Dai Huabin's sour expression at a time like this displeased Du Weilun as well—Who are you making that face at? Me, the Martial Soul Department's director?

However, as a mature director of the Martial Soul Department, keeping his emotions hidden was one of Du Weilun's basic skills. After indulging Wu Feng's "taunting" a little, he brought the topic back on track.

"Very well. Next, I will announce the rewards for the top three teams in the Freshman Assessment. All three teams will receive a standard academy reward. When each of you needs a soul ring, you may submit a request to the academy. The academy will assist you in obtaining a soul ring that you can bear and that is best suited to you."

"Furthermore, in light of Freshman Class Nine's championship team's outstanding performance and undefeated record throughout the competition, the academy has decided to grant them a special reward. The academy will keep this reward confidential. Once class assignments are complete, you may come with me to collect it."

As soon as those words were spoken, waves of startled exclamations erupted below the stage. Ning Tian and Wu Feng exchanged a glance, understanding dawning in their eyes—the mysterious special reward should be the Soul Bone reward Lu Yuan had mentioned before.

At that thought, even Ning Tian revealed a trace of anticipation. Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy and powerful, who would ever complain about having too many Soul Bones?

After announcing the rewards, Du Weilun began reading out the list of core disciples. It was largely the same as in the original work. Students from the top three teams were basically all on the list, except for Huo Yuhao. However, due to the behind-the-scenes deal between Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, Huo Yuhao had already been designated a core disciple of the Soul Tool Department, so he did not feel anything unusual despite knowing the details.

After the commendation ceremony ended, Du Weilun brought Lu Yuan and the other two to his office.

Du Weilun's office had a relatively simple overall design, the understated luxury kind with depth and refinement. It was very similar to Du Weilun's own way of conducting himself.

"Please, sit." Du Weilun pointed at the genuine leather sofas in the office, signaling for the three to take a seat. "First, congratulations on winning the championship..."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Du Weilun took out a leather pouch and got to the point. "Children, given that the standard of your freshman class is exceptionally high, far surpassing that of previous years, and that your team has claimed first place, the academy has decided to make an exception and raise the reward's value. We are awarding a Soul Bone as the prize for the champions of the Freshman Assessment!"

To be honest, Du Weilun had been quite surprised when he learned that Yan Shaozhe had made this decision. As Yan Shaozhe's direct subordinate, Du Weilun had spent many years working at his side and knew his old superior's character extremely well. In a word—stingy!

However, the most important thing for a subordinate was to listen more, do more, and ask fewer questions. Besides, increasing the reward's value was a good thing for the students receiving it.

Lu Yuan, sitting nearby: This is a good thing!

When Du Weilun unfastened the leather pouch, a small, exquisite Soul Bone quietly floated in midair, emitting a faint glow. The moment it appeared, the Soul Power aura throughout the office became much denser.

Fortunately, all four people present had seen plenty in their lives, so no one lost their composure.

"This is a left arm Soul Bone from a three-thousand-year Golden Silk Demon Ape," Du Weilun continued. "The academy selected it specifically for you. It is suitable for both assault-type and control-type soul masters. After fusion, it can increase the user's strength while also granting its host an attack soul skill of decent quality. It is yours now. As for how you distribute it, that is an internal matter for your team."

"No matter how you distribute this Soul Bone, I hope you will keep this matter confidential, both for the academy's sake and your own," Du Weilun instructed as he looked at the three. "You are all extraordinarily talented and powerful geniuses, but a common man becomes guilty by possessing a treasure. There is no harm in being cautious!"

"One more thing, Lu Yuan. Once you have discussed this among yourselves, remember to visit Dean Yan's office. Dean Yan wishes to speak with you!"

After giving them his explanations and instructions, Du Weilun handed the leather pouch containing the Soul Bone to the three of them and sent them out of the office.

After leaving the office, the three found a secluded spot to discuss who should receive the three-thousand-year Golden Silk Demon Ape left arm bone.

Looking at Ning Tian and Wu Feng beside him, Lu Yuan scratched his head awkwardly. "Actually, I rather want this Soul Bone."

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