Chapter 59: The Seven Monsters Reduced by One Again

In the classroom, Luo Yanglu looked at the students below and said with a smile:

"As expected, in the match between Class Three and Class Two, Class Two ultimately won. In a few days it will be your turn to go on stage. Who wants to go?"

Hearing this, Xie Xie glanced at the surrounding classmates, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

The three Rank 19 Soul Masters from the start of school have now all advanced to Soul Elders.

He, martial soul Light Dragon Dagger, soul power Rank 21, Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.

Wang Jin Xi, martial soul Bone Dragon King, soul power Rank 21, Power Attack System Battle Soul Master.

Zhang Yangzi, martial soul Dark Phantom Eagle, soul power Rank 21, Control System Battle Soul Master.

Wei Xiaofeng, martial soul Green Shadow Snake, soul power Rank 23, Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.

Plus Gu Yue Na and Huo Yuhao, their class now has six Soul Masters above Rank 20!

Just send any three up and wouldn't they win?

Luo Yanglu noticed Xie Xie's unconcerned expression and gave a reminder.

"Xie Xie, don't be careless."

"Yes, Teacher." Xie Xie snapped back to attention and hurriedly nodded.

For this teacher who treated everyone equally, he still held great respect.

Luo Yanglu's gaze swept around the class, and he frowned secretly.

Too many geniuses is also a bit of a headache — who to send onto the stage to compete?

After thinking carefully for a while, Luo Yanglu excluded Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na first; after all, sending them to deal with Class Two would simply be bullying.

A moment later, Luo Yanglu said to the remaining four:

"Wang Jin Xi, Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, Wei Xiaofeng — you four come with me to the office, let's go draw lots together."

The four looked at each other, instantly understanding Luo Yanglu's intention, revealed smiles, and followed along.

Showing off, eh — who at their age doesn't like that?

Huo Yuhao looked at the four leaving with some amusement, stood up and nodded to Gu Yue Na on the side, and walked toward the campus exterior.

He intended to go with Gu Yue Na to observe the forging site and properly correct some details.

……

Arriving at the office, Luo Yanglu did not rush to take out paper for the students to draw lots, but instead took out an agreement.

"This is an academy plan. Originally the Academy Director should have given it to you after the class promotion tournament ended, but now let me talk to you about it first."

"The Academy Director intends to establish a Class Zero, to cultivate geniuses who surpass their peers. In my eyes, you all fit the candidates. Of course, Yuhao and Gu Yue Na as well. Those two can be considered internally designated; they currently live in single dormitories, over by the campus green belt. If you join this plan, you will also be arranged to go there."

The four revealed expressions of sudden realization.

So that's how it is. No wonder I always felt something was off.

"This agreement is the relevant agreement issued by the academy. Sign it, and you can go to Class Zero, receiving the academy's full cultivation. However!"

Here it comes.

The four's hearts jumped, and they listened attentively.

In everything, one fears a 'however'.

Luo Yanglu pointed to a portion of the agreement's content, his voice solemn: "Once this agreement is signed, before completing the Intermediate Academy's junior and senior high studies, you cannot transfer schools. So you had best consider carefully."

Yu Zhen giving such a contract, Luo Yanglu could understand. After all, the academy invested money and resources to cultivate students; if a student ran off to another academy halfway, it would all be for nothing.

But understanding is one thing; whether the students before him could accept it was another matter entirely.

The other three still hesitated somewhat, but Wei Xiaofeng raised his hand first and asked:

"That, Teacher Luo — meaning, if we join Class Zero, we can't transfer to other Advanced Academies?"

"Correct."

Luo Yanglu's expression was gentle, and he smiled: "It's up to your own thoughts. You can also discuss with your parents and family first. This is the preferential treatment I'm giving you. If you wait for the academy to ask, they won't give you the chance to find people to discuss with."

Wei Xiaofeng froze, fell silent for a moment, a trace of struggle flashing in his eyes, and finally said:

"Teacher, thank you, but I want to enter Shrek Academy to study. This is my family's expectation for me."

Luo Yanglu shook his head. "No matter. Everyone has their own aspirations; as long as you don't regret it. But let me say this — the cultivation resources the academy is offering this time are no worse than Shrek Academy's."

A trace of astonishment flashed in Wei Xiaofeng's eyes. Subconsciously he didn't quite believe it. He thought for a moment, then still shook his head:

"Thank you for your kindness, I've already made up my mind... Then I'll go first."

Saying this, he prepared to leave the office, obviously thinking that since he refused this proposal, he no longer had the qualification to participate in the class promotion tournament.

"Wait, when did I say this had anything to do with drawing lots?"

Luo Yanglu, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, called Wei Xiaofeng to a halt. Under the latter's somewhat awkward gaze, he looked toward the three silent ones on the side.

"Before drawing lots, let's hear the thoughts of you three first."

Hearing this, Xie Xie recalled in his mind the previous conversation with his father at home.

……

"Our teacher gave me an abridged version of the Spirit Pagoda Meditation Method. He might be from the Spirit Pagoda."

"Is that so?" His father's expression turned complex, as if thinking of something. "Then his entering Donghai Academy should mean there's some agreement between the Spirit Pagoda and Donghai Academy. If he makes a move, you must not hesitate."

"But, isn't the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy the most suitable for me?" Xie Xie asked in confusion.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy — behind it stands Mingde Hall, and it is also one of the continent's top academies.

Among them, Mingde Hall has been inherited since ten thousand years ago and is related to that Silver Moon Douluo of the Sun Moon Empire. It has a long history and profound foundation, and is an important talent cultivation base of the Federation.

For Mecha Masters and those who like Soul Tools, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's attraction is not necessarily inferior to Shrek Academy's.

"Compared to the Spirit Pagoda, which do you think is stronger, Shrek or the Spirit Pagoda?"

"Each has its strengths?"

Xie Xie's father heard this and quietly looked at him for a while before saying: "Don't forget the Hereditary Spirit Soul you will inherit in the future."

「……」Xie Xie seemed to understand something. 「I understand. 」

……

Xie Xie took a deep breath and stepped forward. 「Teacher, I'm willing to join the Class Zero plan! 」

Teacher Luoyang Lu came from the Spirit Pagoda, and Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na should both be from the Spirit Pagoda. Since they both joined this plan, the resources within were self-evident.

Donghai Academy couldn't provide the resources to cultivate those two prodigies; only the Spirit Pagoda could. The executor of this Class Zero plan must have the Spirit Pagoda at its core!

Wang Jin Xi and Zhang Yangzi looked at each other, showing no intention of going home to discuss it, and nodded as well.

A trace of a smile flashed in Luoyang Lu's eyes. 「Alright, draw lots right away. 」

After a series of operations, the final participants were determined to be the three people other than Xie Xie, but Xie Xie didn't care at this moment.

When they were about to leave, Luoyang Lu called out to the three who intended to enter Class Zero and smiled at them. 「The previous agreement was given by the Academy. Now, I want to show you the Spirit Pagoda's agreement. 」

……

Xie Xie and the other two walked out of the office in a daze, only regaining their senses after a long while.

Wang Jin Xi clicked his tongue. 「Is that the Spirit Pagoda's foundation? 」

As long as one meets the contract standard and joins the Spirit Pagoda, one can obtain the most suitable Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit, as well as a series of high-end cultivation auxiliary places like the Spirit Ascension Platform and Virtual Battlefield... Is Shrek Academy like that too?

Major powers are just different.

Zhang Yangzi was equally shocked, soon thinking of Wei Xiaofeng who refused, and sighed. 「What a pity, Xiao Feng shouldn't have refused. 」

To the side, Xie Xie kept his head down and remained silent, with only one sentence in his heart.

His father didn't trap him this time.

End of Chapter