Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Xu Zhengyang thought for a moment and then spoke up as well.
"Teacher, I'll also sign up to be class monitor."
"Dear students, my name is Xu Zhengyang, and I come from Dongyang City. Perhaps you are interested in my physical fitness test results, but they are all the result of continuous training."
"Since entering the Junior Soul Master Academy, I've basically never attended classes. I've trained at home on my own. In the past three years, I've gone out to train and traveled to many places, including the Soul Beast Forest and the Ice Sea. I've also encountered all sorts of Soul Beast. It's because of these experiences that my physical test scores are so good."
After listening to Xu Zhengyang's explanation, the crowd, who had been full of doubts, were now filled with disbelief. According to Xu Zhengyang, wouldn't that mean that a nine-year-old child would have already started going out to train? Even a Soul Master would face many difficulties and dangers when training outside at the age of nine.
Not to mention entering the terrifying Soul Beast Forest and the Ice Sea, which is known as a forbidden zone. Even though everyone here is now Grand Soul Master or even Soul Elder, no one dares to go to the Soul Beast Forest and the Ice Sea alone.
Xiao Hongchen, who had initially been somewhat disdainful, now felt increasingly wary. Xu Zhengyang's Soul Power Level might not be as high as his own, but this extreme cultivation method had made Xu Zhengyang into a monster.
Even the usually lazy Meng Hongchen had a hint of doubt in her eyes. Was this Xu Zhengyang even a normal person?
Even Teacher Xu Jie seemed thoughtful, a deeper meaning in his eyes. He knew that Xu Zhengyang came from the Xu Clan of Dongyang City, from the Sun Radiance Lineage, and even knew Xu Zhengyang's Innate Soul Power level. It was simply unbelievable that Xu Zhengyang could possess such Soul Power now.
After Xu Zhengyang signed up to run for class monitor, the election officially began. Everyone received a slip of paper on which to write the name of their supporter. Finally, Teacher Xu Jie tallied the votes and selected the class monitor and vice class monitor based on the number of votes received.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Jie wrote a line of names on the blackboard, which were the names of those who had signed up to be class monitor.
Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Xu Zhengyang, Ye Shangcan, Ding Xiaobu, Lan Xiu, Qiu Yi, Ye Nongfeng...
At the very front of the line were seven Soul Elder, along with other applicants.
To demonstrate fairness, Xu Jie showed each slip of paper he took out on the spot and then marked the corresponding name.
" Xiao Hongchen."
Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang.
" Meng Hongchen "
Ding Xiaobu.
Xu Zhengyang.
As one name after another was called out, the students gradually became nervous. In this class of geniuses, who wouldn't want to be the class monitor? Being the class monitor might mean becoming the leader of these people in the future. Moreover, this class was clearly unusual, and being the class monitor might allow for more connections with the leaders.
After Xu Jie finished announcing all the names, all the students felt completely relieved. They had chosen these names themselves, and no one would disagree with them.
However, two people seemed exceptionally resentful. These two were Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. They were the two with the highest Soul Power Level among everyone and the only two Level 3 Soul Engineer. Unexpectedly, Meng Hongchen was not selected, and even Xiao Hongchen was only ranked second.
According to Teacher Xu Jie's tally, Xu Zhengyang received a total of fifteen votes, which is more than one-third of the total. Xiao Hongchen received twelve votes, while Meng Hongchen only received eight votes. Others received one or two votes, but the differences were all very large.
Just as Teacher Xu Jie was about to announce the results, Xiao Hongchen quickly spoke up.
"Teacher, I disagree."
Xu Jie's face darkened. " Xiao Hongchen, although you have good talent and the highest Soul Power among everyone in the class, this election for class monitor was completely open and everyone volunteered. Do you have any questions?"
Xiao Hongchen said, "Teacher, we've all only done physical tests and brief introductions; we don't know each other at all. A class monitor chosen this way doesn't represent anything."
"At the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, we learn how to become Soul Engineer and how to create Soul Tool. As one of only two Level 3 Soul Engineer in my class, I feel I should be the class monitor. Only I can lead everyone to better learn and research Soul Tool."
As Xiao Hongchen finished speaking, everyone present fell silent again. Just as Xiao Hongchen said, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was, after all, a Soul Engineer Academy, and the competition should be about the creation of Soul Tool. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were Level 3 Soul Engineer, while Xu Zhengyang was only Level 1 Soul Engineer. Theoretically speaking, Xu Zhengyang had only barely met the admission standards, and in terms of creating Soul Tool, he was basically at the bottom of the class.
So many people chose Xu Zhengyang as class monitor because of his powerful aura, his terrifying training methods, and perhaps the inexplicable respect ordinary people have for the strong. They hoped that Xu Zhengyang would lead everyone in the class to become stronger.
Teacher Xu Jie pondered for a moment, " Xiao Hongchen, what do you want? The class monitor election should be based on public opinion, on whether you can lead everyone to become stronger."
Xiao Hongchen said, "It is precisely because I have the highest Soul Power in the class and am Level 3 Soul Engineer that I am able to guide the other students and lead everyone to become stronger."
"Therefore, I think the person running for class monitor should be the best at making Soul Tool and have the most in-depth knowledge of Soul Tool. I can compete with Xu Zhengyang in making Soul Tool. As long as he can beat me, I'm willing to let him be the class monitor."
Xu Jie shouted, "Nonsense! You're just a Level 3 Soul Engineer, yet you want to compete with a Level 1 Soul Engineer? What's the point of winning like that? Besides, everyone knows Xu Zhengyang is Level 1 Soul Engineer, but they still chose him. That's their recognition of Xu Zhengyang. If you want to gain recognition from others, you'd better show your strength."
"Besides, it's normal for different people to have different cultivation paths. Are you going to compare your strongest path with the other person's weakest?"
Xiao Hongchen was clearly unwilling. If the vote were to be taken into account, Xu Zhengyang would be the class monitor, and he would be relegated to the position of vice class monitor. He would rather not be in the position at all, not to mention that his sister was not elected at all.
"Teacher, then I challenge Xu Zhengyang to a fight. If he loses, he shouldn't be the class monitor anymore. If he wins, I'll gladly let him be the class monitor."
Meng Hongchen, who was standing nearby, quickly chimed in, "Teacher, I also want to challenge Xu Zhengyang. I want to prove to him that I am qualified to be the class monitor."
Although Xu Jie was very authoritative as the class teacher, as Xiao Hongchen said, it was indeed a bit inappropriate to have a Level 1 Soul Engineer as the class monitor. However, the voting results had just come out, and he couldn't very well deny it in person.
Xu Jie looked helplessly at Xu Zhengyang: " Xu Zhengyang, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are now challenging you for the class monitor position. What do you think?"
Xu Zhengyang smiled instead, "I wasn't really interested in the position of class monitor, but since everyone elected me, I'm confident I can do a good job. As for challenges, I'm not afraid of challenges at all. I accept the challenge from Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. We'll settle this in the arena."