Upon returning to the Shrek Academy, the situation was vastly different. Under Qi Ling's call to action, and with Flender's promotion as principal, the students of the Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Academy were filled with righteous indignation and prepared to go and support the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
After all, student days are the most energetic and dream-filled time. After hearing about the actions of the Spirit Hall, they spontaneously believed that protecting their country was everyone's responsibility.
However, after returning from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Qi Ling no longer wanted these students to participate in the battle, because the battle was too brutal, and those who were not strong enough would only sacrifice themselves in vain.
"Dean, please explain to everyone that this battle is not one that everyone has to go to. Unlike previous teaching experiences, they will be experiencing a real war, filled with blood, tears, and death!" Qi Ling said to Flender.
"Furthermore, even if their strength meets the requirements, I cannot send them if their mentality is not up to par. Otherwise, if panic breaks out on the battlefield, it will have extremely serious consequences! Even more terrible than death."
Flender said helplessly, " Qi Ling, perhaps you don't know, but you've become a legendary figure at the Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Academy. The students even regard you as their spiritual leader."
"I just told them they could join the Dragon's Glory sect you founded, and these students went Blood One, practically fighting to sign up. I couldn't stop them at all! Now, if I ask them not to participate in the battle, no one will agree!"
Qi Ling couldn't help but feel worried. Although he had indeed said that this was a war without regard to the cost, it was definitely not about sending people to their deaths. Precisely because these students were all extremely talented individuals, it was even more valuable to keep them alive.
This battle is not something that will end after just one fight; it will be a protracted war. Therefore, Qi Ling cannot only focus on the present and ignore the future. He must do everything he can to preserve this group of the most outstanding talents.
"Dean, could you please gather all the students together so I can meet with them?" Qi Ling said. "Since the students have chosen to trust me, I cannot let them down."
"Everything's ready. All the students are waiting for you in the square, just waiting for your command to send them to the battlefield!" Flender said helplessly. "What I, the principal, say now has no effect whatsoever. I think in a little while, they'll be setting off for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on their own."
"In that case, we can't wait any longer. Let's go see them now," Qi Ling said, walking towards the square with Flender.
When Qi Ling arrived at the square, she was shocked by the scene before her. Two thousand students were gathered there, all filled with righteous indignation, seemingly ready to fight at any moment.
Upon seeing Qi Ling, the crowd erupted in cheers, as if Qi Ling were their idol.
"Quiet! All of you, quiet down! I'm the president!" Mo Lin was trying his best to maintain order, but to little avail. If Liu Erlong hadn't been there, the students would probably have already rushed over.
Qi Ling frowned as she looked at the students' fervent enthusiasm. Personality cult was not a good thing, even if the person they admired was herself!
" Divine Dragon Emperor: Possession! First Soul Skill: Nine Heavens Dragon Roar!"
A magnificent dragon roar resounded throughout the square, accompanied by a powerful surge of Soul Power. Everyone was shocked and fell silent.
"Honestly, why are you so late!" Mo Lin said angrily as he approached Qi Ling. "I'm supposed to be the student council president, but nobody listens to me! It's infuriating!"
"You've done a great job, very competent student council president," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Leave the rest to me."
Then Qi Ling approached all the students and, under their gazes, said to them, "I know you are all the best students, loyal and courageous, with warm hearts! But I want you to understand that what you are about to face is a real war! People will die, and not just one or two, but countless people!"
"Each of you is the school's most precious treasure. That's why you must cherish your lives. Only those who are fully prepared can participate in this war!"
"Now, all students whose strength has reached the level of Soul Grandmaster or above, step forward! This is the minimum requirement to participate in this war; otherwise, you will only be sacrificing yourselves in vain."
Over the past five years, with the promotion of Flender and the Grandmaster's teaching philosophy, the strength of the students in the academy has greatly improved. Among the two thousand students, more than one thousand have reached the level of Soul Grandmaster.
Reaching the level of Soul Grandmaster means that they have acquired at least two Soul Skill, which provides a basic guarantee for their survival and is the minimum standard required to participate in this war.
After the other trainees whose strength did not yet meet the standard were sadly eliminated, Qi Ling's demands were not over. War tests not only people's strength, but more importantly, their mentality.
After canceling the possession of the Divine Dragon Emperor, Qi Ling immediately summoned the Blood Devil Emperor Martial Soul and activated the Third Soul Skill " Nightmare Descends," forming a wall of shadows on the field.
"To participate in the war, you must at least be psychologically prepared. Those who are not prepared will stay here and continue their studies!" Qi Ling said. "Now, only those of you who can successfully pass through this wall will be qualified to participate in the war!"
Qi Ling's Third Soul Skill, Nightmare Descends, can evoke a person's deepest fears, making it an extremely powerful psychological attack.
Now, Qi Ling has set up Soul Skill that anyone who enters will witness the most realistic side of war: flesh and blood, corpses, and death everywhere. Here, human life is the least valuable thing.
Although such a virtual experience cannot compare to real war, it can at least prepare them in the most basic way. Those who can pass this test will have the most basic psychological qualities to go to the battlefield.
Everyone felt that it was just a psychological fear, not a real personal experience, and that as long as they gritted their teeth and persevered, they could get through it.
Some people even try to be clever, thinking, "If I close my eyes and can't see, I can pass the test, right?"
But those who think this way are underestimating Qi Ling. His Soul Skill has no activation medium; it directly affects a person's mind. With their strength, they simply cannot resist it.