In an instant, Zhang Yangzi's clone was dispersed by Xu Qing.
this?!
Xu Qing won?
Everyone was utterly astonished.
Ye Yingluo nodded and announced, " Xu Qing!"
Soon, the next round of the competition began. Whether Ye Yingluo did it intentionally or not, Gu Yuena and Xu Qing each faced off against one other person, but with their strength, they easily won.
The competition has now reached its final round.
Gu Yuena vs. Xu Qing!
Everyone was incredibly excited, after all, this match would determine who would be the class monitor of Class One.
What was unexpected was that Xu Qing actually conceded defeat. First, Xu Qing didn't want to fight Gu Yuena, and second, if he didn't use the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Bloodline, Xu Qing wouldn't be able to defeat Gu Yuena at all.
Furthermore, this competition was meaningless to him, and he didn't care about the position of class monitor.
After that, Ye Yingluo officially announced the end of today's class.
And so Gu Yuena smoothly became the class monitor of Class One.
" Gu Yuena, Xu Qing, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, Wei Xiaofeng, come with me for a moment."
After saying that, Ye Yingluo ignored everyone and left.
Gu Yuena and Xu Qing exchanged a glance, then followed.
" Yangzi, what do you think the teacher wanted to talk to us about?" Wang Jinxi asked curiously.
"How should I know? Follow me!" Zhang Yangzi said, and the three of them followed.
Soon, the five of them followed Ye Yingluo into a brightly lit room.
The room was very clean and tidy.
Ye Yingluo pointed to the sofa, "Sit down! Don't be too nervous!"
Gu Yuena and Xu Qing sat together, while Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng sat on another sofa.
After everyone sat down, Ye Yingluo didn't waste any words and went straight to the reason why she had called the five of them here, "Every new school year, the academy holds a competition, in which both the intermediate and advanced departments participate."
Our intermediate department has six grades in total, and all of them have to participate. This competition is called the Class Promotion Tournament.
"Teacher, you didn't call us here because of this Class Promotion Tournament, did you?" Wei Xiaofeng asked.
"Isn't that obvious? Otherwise, the teacher would have said that right away!" Zhang Yangzi rolled her eyes at him.
Ye Yingluo agreed, "The reason I called the five of you here is for this."
"The so-called Class Promotion Tournament is where the lowest-ranked class sends its students to challenge others, with Class 5 challenging Class 4, and so on. Once a class wins a challenge, the top of its ranking will be swapped."
In other words, if Class 5 beats Class 4, they will no longer be the bottom-ranked Class 5 of Grade 1, but will become Class 4 of Grade 1.
As the Freshman Class One, we will only be challenged by the classes behind us.
So, what you need to do is protect the honor of Freshman Class One, and of course, for your own benefit as well. You should know that the higher the class number, the better the resources and treatment they receive. Okay! That's all I have to say. Get ready for battle."
"Yes, Teacher Ye," they all answered in unison.
After that, the five of them left Ye Yingluo's office together.
In the afternoon, after school.
Xu Qing was waiting for Tang Wulin at the school gate. The two had agreed to go to the Blacksmith Association together this afternoon to collect their badges.
" Xu Qing!" Tang Wulin ran to Xu Qing's side.
Xu Qing nodded. "Let's go!"
"Okay!" Then the two headed towards the Blacksmith Association.
From a distance, the giant forging hammer sign hanging high above is incredibly eye-catching.
This is Tang Wulin's second time stepping into this place.
When he first came here, he was filled with trepidation and at a loss, feeling that this place was high above and unattainable.
But this time, my mindset was completely different.
The initial unfamiliarity has faded, replaced by a sense of belonging.
Having been in Eastsea City for so long, it was the Blacksmith Association that gave him the confidence to establish himself and the hope to work hard to become stronger and earn money to accumulate Soul Spirit resources.
Xu Qing didn't experience much psychological change, since his combined age across both lifetimes was nearly 30.
Moreover, given his past life and schooling experience, he adapted much faster than Tang Wulin.
The two stepped into the hall.
A young woman behind the front desk glanced around and instantly spotted two familiar figures. She immediately greeted them with a smile.
She had received instructions from her superiors long ago and was waiting specifically for Xu Qing and Tang Wulin today.
This was a good opportunity to build a good relationship, especially since she had heard about their 'achievements'.
" Xu Qing, Wulin, you've finally arrived."
The young woman's eyes crinkled into crescents, her smile gentle as she gazed at the two of them.
Tang Wulin greeted her politely, "Hello, sister."
Xu Qing nodded in agreement. "Good afternoon, sister."
"So cute."
The young woman smiled and said, "I didn't expect you two little ones to be so capable, passing the Level 2 forging assessment so smoothly at such a young age. It's truly amazing. Come on, I'll take you upstairs to collect your badges."
After saying that, she led the two of them directly to the private soul-guided elevator.
Tang Wulin was slightly taken aback when he saw the young lady press the button for the top floor. "Sister, are we going to the top floor?"
"Yes, you know, the president and Grandmaster Cen are both waiting for you today, planning to personally award you the badges!" the young lady replied with a smile.
The elevator slowly ascended, moving extremely fast, reaching the top floor in just a few seconds.
The moment the elevator doors opened, an incredibly expansive view immediately came into view.
The entire floor is made of floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls, offering a commanding view of the bustling cityscape of half of Eastsea City.
The towering buildings and the continuous flow of traffic, combined with the lush greenery scattered throughout the interior, gave the two a sense of elegance and grandeur.
The young woman gestured for the two to wait a moment, then quickly went to inform them.
A moment later, steady footsteps approached from afar.
Soon, a middle-aged man with a refined and composed demeanor, gentle features, and the aura of a top Grandmaster emerged.
He is none other than Mu Chen, the president of the Eastsea Blacksmith Association and a renowned eight-star Saint Craftsman in the Federation.
Beside him stood Cen Yue, who wore a smile on his face.
Behind the two followed a girl whose defiance was written all over her face.
"President." The young woman bowed respectfully.
Mu Chen's gentle gaze instantly fell on Tang Wulin and Xu Qing, and he nodded approvingly.
Cen Yue stepped forward with a smile, patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder, and then looked at Xu Qing, saying, " Wulin, Xu Qing, let me introduce you. This is President Mu Chen of our Eastsea Blacksmith Association, a top-tier Saint Craftsman- level forging Grandmaster in the Federation."
"Hello, President!" Tang Wulin quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully, his eyes filled with admiration.
Xu Qing also bowed and greeted him, "President."
Mu Chen nodded with a smile and said, "Alright, no need for formalities. I've long heard of your talents, and seeing them today, I can see they are indeed extraordinary."
Mu Xi, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up, her gaze filled with a hint of dissatisfaction and scrutiny. "Dad, are those two the very young Level 2 blacksmiths from the last assessment?"
She looked Tang Wulin up and down, then glanced at Xu Qing, who stood calmly to the side, and a sense of surprise rose in her heart.