When morning classes started, the entire class seemed to be in an uproar. Everyone seemed a little unwilling and indignant. Obviously, running a hundred laps that morning had exhausted them, and they felt that this kind of training was not good for them at all, after all, they were just Soul Engineer.
Especially when they looked at Xu Zhengyang, their expressions were unfriendly and their eyes were filled with suspicion. Xiao Hongchen, in particular, seemed to know that this was Xu Zhengyang's suggestion.
When Teacher Xu Jie was about to start the lesson, Xiao Hongchen spoke first.
"Teacher, I have some questions about adding courses and I hope you can provide an explanation."
Xu Jie asked, "Oh, Xiao Hongchen, what's your question?"
Xiao Hongchen said, "Teacher, we are all just Soul Engineer, not pure Soul Master. We don't need this kind of training at all. We should spend more time meditating and studying formations so that we can become advanced Soul Engineer as soon as possible."
Xu Jie shook his head. "I've already said it. For Soul Engineer, the body is equally important. Only with a strong body can one forge stronger Soul Tool and become a more powerful Soul Engineer."
Xiao Hongchen quickly spoke up, "Teacher, I know this was all the class monitor's suggestion, but the academy's internal assessments are already very strict, with a very high elimination rate. I'm afraid someone has ulterior motives and wants to delay our Soul Engineer's cultivation progress."
"Furthermore, I've heard that although someone has decent combat strength, he's actually just a piece of trash with only half a level of Innate Soul Power. That's why he's been training so hard. Unfortunately, even so, he probably won't be able to break through to the Soul King level in his lifetime. Comparing us to such trash is an insult to us."
Xu Jie's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that Xiao Hongchen would find out about the information he had spread so quickly, but considering Xiao Hongchen's identity, it wasn't surprising.
Xu Zhengyang suddenly stood up. " Xiao Hongchen, the trash with half-level Innate Soul Power you mentioned is me, but don't forget, you are just my defeated opponent, and it was you and your sister who were defeated by me together. What right do you have to be so insolent here?"
Xiao Hongchen said, "You're just being cocky for a moment. So what if you're strong? You're only Soul Elder now. No matter how long you cultivate, you'll never break through to the Soul King realm. As long as my realm is higher than yours, I'll be able to defeat you sooner or later."
Xu Zhengyang laughed instead, "So you think you can defeat me sooner or later? Do you even deserve to say that? Your Soul Skill look good, but I've already said it before, you pose no threat to me now. In my eyes, you're the real trash."
"Besides, did you become Soul Engineer for so-called research or for combat? What right do you have to say such things, someone who wastes their talent?"
All the students were stunned when they heard this. Just as Xu Zhengyang said, those who could enter this class were basically geniuses who wanted to become powerful Soul Engineer and dominate the Soul Master World with their Soul Tool. If they were asked to do Soul Tool research, they would definitely not be willing to do so.
Even Xiao Hongchen's face turned slightly red. Xu Zhengyang kept calling him a piece of trash and ignoring his talent, which stung his pride. But he couldn't refute him, since he knew he couldn't possibly beat Xu Zhengyang right now.
Xu Zhengyang glanced around at everyone in the class, a smile suddenly appearing on his lips.
"Actually, I feel quite sorry for you. I've been training on the mainland for so many years, fighting against Soul Master and Soul Beast, but with your current strength, you probably couldn't even defeat a Hundred-Year Soul Beast. I've killed Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Where do you think my current combat ability came from?"
"Since you have doubts about me, I can give you a chance. All of you come at me together. If you can defeat me, I will suggest that the teacher cancel physical training and combat drills, and I will no longer be the class monitor."
The crowd gasped in disbelief upon hearing this. They hadn't expected Xu Zhengyang to be so resolute, actually proposing to take on thirty-nine opponents single-handedly. Keep in mind that these were thirty-nine Soul Master, including six Soul Elder. Even Soul King might not be able to withstand such a large number of attacks.
Xu Zhengyang, however, seemed completely unafraid of making things worse.
" Xiao Hongchen, you keep calling someone with only half a level of Innate Soul Power a piece of trash, but you can't even beat me now, and you don't pose any threat to me at all. Aren't you even more trash than me? What right do you have to say such things?"
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen jumped up in a rage. "This is outrageous! Xu Zhengyang, you're far too arrogant! We, thirty-nine people, will fight you. I don't believe you're really that strong. If you lose, you're not qualified to lead our class!"
Xu Zhengyang looked directly at the two siblings. "What if I win? From now on, will you obediently train as instructed and never cause any more trouble?"
Those nearby seemed indignant as well. "Let's compete then! Xiao Hongchen, we support you, we'll fight alongside you! I refuse to believe Xu Zhengyang is that strong!"
The others seemed to be provoked as well, each appearing unusually angry and seemingly wanting to prove themselves.
As Xu Zhengyang said, if all thirty-nine of them couldn't beat Xu Zhengyang, what right did they have to call themselves geniuses? What right did they have to disregard Xu Zhengyang's training methods?
Seeing everyone's indignant expressions, they all went to the arena together.
However, the referee was also taken aback. How could there be such a tournament where one person was fighting against thirty-nine others?
Especially after everyone stepped onto the arena, Xu Zhengyang stood alone on one side, while on the other side were a large group of thirty-nine people. In terms of both numbers and Soul Power, they absolutely overwhelmed Xu Zhengyang.
Even Xu Jie in the audience twitched at this moment. He didn't expect things to develop like this, especially since Xu Zhengyang actually challenged thirty-nine classmates all by himself, which was simply unbelievable.
Moreover, the grand display by Class 1, Grade 1 quickly attracted countless passersby. After making some inquiries, they were all incredibly surprised. They never expected that such a formidable person would come to the first grade, daring to challenge thirty-nine classmates at once. They all thought this person was probably courting death.
Even Xu Jie now had an elderly man with white hair by his side. Xu Jie quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Dean. We apologize for the embarrassing situation you've caused us."
This old man was none other than Jing Hongchen, the dean of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, and also the grandfather of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
Jing Hongchen seemed unconcerned about the farce. " Xu Jie, your class monitor is quite interesting. Perhaps he's the kind of talent our Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy needs. It's just a pity about his Innate Soul Power."