Tang Wulin sat in the classroom, clearly able to sense the students around him whispering among themselves and point fingers at the empty seat beside him.
He knew what they were talking about. The seat beside him had been considered Huo Yutong's by default over the past year, and now that Huo Yutong was gone, it had naturally been left vacant, making it exceptionally conspicuous.
Before long, Wang Yan entered the classroom. The students immediately fell silent, and the murmurs of discussion vanished.
Wang Yan swept his gaze around the classroom, pausing briefly on the empty seat beside Tang Wulin before saying with a smile:
"I'm glad to see that everyone has returned to the academy on time. The academy is also stepping up its investigation into Huo Yutong's situation, so please remain calm. We will inform everyone of the results soon. For now, let's discuss the Promotion Exam."
As he spoke, he walked up to the podium and began writing on the blackboard.
The expressions of the First Year Class One students immediately became extremely tense.
Although Huo Yutong's matter was intriguing, it was ultimately someone else's business. The Promotion Exam, however, concerned every person present. Poor performance could result in expulsion from Shrek Academy.
The Class One students had all put in tremendous effort to get this far. No one wanted to be expelled from Shrek Academy before they even had the chance to advance to second year.
Wang Yan said:
"The format of this Promotion Exam has been decided. First comes the individual exam. This time, our academy will assess you through combat against soul beasts. You will need to fight soul beasts in the Beast Fighting Arena. Each student may freely choose the age of the soul beast they wish to challenge, and specialized Teachers will