The sky gradually brightened.
Soon, the area outside the dormitory became lively as students from other dormitories got up and busied themselves washing up.
The commotion gradually woke the two people from their deep sleep.
Cao Yu woke up in bed, washed up, and then went to the cafeteria with Wang Dong to have breakfast.
Today's breakfast was the same as usual, just a few things.
The cafeteria was exceptionally lively during this time of day, packed with people.
While eating breakfast, Wang Dong mumbled, "Hey, what kind of effect do you think our Martial Soul Fusion Technique can actually have?"
"I'm a little curious."
Cao Yu said, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"
Wang Dong said softly, "How about we use it during the assessment?"
Cao Yu said, somewhat speechless, "Do you think that's necessary?"
"But..." Although she was very curious, Wang Dong didn't say anything more when she thought about Cao Yu's strength. However, her idea of getting close to someone was also ruined.
After all, when she uses the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, she can legitimately hold hands with Cao Yu.
Thinking back to yesterday, those large, strong hands, the feeling of holding them.
The masculine aura emanating from him seemed to linger around her nose, refusing to dissipate for Jiujiu.
Thinking of all this, Wang Dong's cheeks suddenly flushed red. Then she sighed. This guy surnamed Cao was so clueless about romance and unwilling to use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her.
If she revealed her true gender to him, wouldn't he be begging to use her?
Wang Dong couldn't help but snort to himself, thinking smugly.
"Hurry up and finish this breakfast, or it'll get cold."
Cao Yu glanced at him and quickly ate her breakfast.
Wang Dong stopped thinking about it and quickly finished the breakfast he had bought.
She finished most of her breakfast in no time, sulking as if she was having a tiff with the food.
Even Cao Yu was dumbfounded, seeing her move so fast for the first time, as if she had a grudge against these foods.
After finishing breakfast, the two went into the classroom of the Freshman Class One and sat down.
Cao Yu's beautiful classmate, Luo Yan, poked his leg with her finger and whispered, " Brother Yu, how many games have you won?"
"Ten consecutive wins, isn't that impressive?" Cao Yu said, turning his head to the side. His handsome face made Luo Yan's heart flutter slightly.
Luo Yan said happily, " Brother Yu, you're amazing!"
"Of course! Luo Yan, what about you?"
"We only won six matches, but we passed the test, though we're out of luck with the championship." Luo Yan but also a little disappointed; after all, who wouldn't want to win the championship?
Cao Yu praised, "That Luo Yan is very capable! But contentment is happiness, don't think about so many unhappy things."
Luo Yan nodded obediently and smiled in agreement, "Yes, yes, I understand, Brother Yu."
Before they had been talking for long, Zhou Yi walked in from outside the classroom.
She strode confidently onto the podium; her steps had become less... light and unsteady in the last few days.
The reason was simply that Cao Yu would temporarily relinquish control and make further plans after the assessment was completed.
Zhou Yi stood on the podium and said calmly, "After three days, the freshman assessments are all complete. The final results were tallied last night."
Upon hearing her words, all the students in Class One immediately perked up.
Not every group is as confident as Cao Yu's group in passing the assessment.
Zhou Yi's usually composed face now revealed a smile that was anything but flattering. "I must say, you all worked very hard, and you've made me proud."
"All twenty-two students in our class who participated in the assessment passed the new student assessment."
I'm very pleased.
"Great! Yay!" Most of the students stood up and clapped their hands in celebration.
Cheers echoed throughout every corner of the classroom, and this time, Zhou Yi didn't stop them; she simply watched the children cheer with a smile.
They certainly deserve to cheer! Last night, all the assessing teachers and the homeroom teachers of the ten freshman classes came together to summarize the results.
Almost all the examiners said that the students in Freshman Class One were more resilient than those in other classes. In the intensive assessment competition, they demonstrated amazing willpower and fighting spirit.
Most notably, the students in Freshman Class One won almost all of the closely contested matches.
Zhou Yi turned her gaze to Cao Yu and the others, and then to Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong.
These three are the best team in the competition.
They were also the only team in the class to win the entire match.
Cao Yu, this rich young master, is indeed very strong; no wonder the academy's higher-ups think so highly of him.
But why do I always feel like the way he looks at me is a little strange?
Zhou Yi didn't think much of it and soon waved for everyone to stop.
"Alright, quiet down. Passing the test only guarantees that you'll stay in the academy, and at least you won't be easily eliminated before the end of your first year."
"Of your twenty-two groups, fourteen groups still haven't finished their freshman assessments. Because you've made it into the top sixty-four, you'll need to complete the subsequent elimination rounds."
"The knockout stage is where you truly prove your excellence."
Seeing that everyone was listening attentively, Zhou Yi continued to add.
"Among the other five teams that won all their matches, three teams produced three-ring Soul Elder, and all of them were specially recruited students this year."
"So you're facing a significant challenge, don't get complacent just because of these achievements."
She hadn't expected Cao Yu to be a Soul Elder as well, since he hadn't used his full strength during the competition and naturally hadn't revealed his true power.
At this moment, Wang Dong wrote a note and quietly passed it to Cao Yu from under the table.
Cao Yu felt a tickle, glanced over, and took the paper from his hand.
The note read, "Hey Cao, Teacher Zhou said we'll encounter Soul Elder again, so we can't underestimate him!"
"How about we try Martial Soul fusion again when we get back?"
"I was just curious and wanted to win; I really had no other thoughts."
Isn't this a classic case of protesting too much?
He even said he had no other intentions; this roommate was definitely not right.
It's just holding hands..., isn't it?
Is it really that much of a joy?
It's also possible that this guy has been single for a long time, and once he's tasted a little sweetness, he can't forget it.
Cao Yu felt as if he had opened the door to a new world. He had originally thought that girls were also without desires or wants, and would have no interest in those things at all.
It seems that not only men like it, but girls like it too.
So he picked up the pen and started writing, then handed the paper back, but his fingers inadvertently touched his fingertips.
With a gentle touch, Wang Dong recoiled as if electrocuted, then blushed and handed the paper back to him, taking it into his hand.
The message read, "Really? You really have no other thoughts?"
"I won't mind if you tell me."
[P. S.] The author is curious if there are any female readers? Probably not, it's impossible, but the back-end data shows there are girls, hahaha!
(End of this chapter)