Chapter 41: Gratitude from Huo Gua

"However, Teacher Xiao Ya, you can rest assured. If the Tang Sect really needs to recruit disciples in the future, we can start from the Soul Guidance Department. Don't I still have my reputation as a signboard? When the time comes, just announce my name; I don't believe no one will come to the Tang Sect. What's more, I am also majoring in Soul Guidance Devices."

Su Yu's words were indeed correct, firmly pinning down Tang Ya's weak point. Tang Ya did not realize at all that she was currently being led by the nose by Su Yu.

"Great! That's great!" Tang Ya was overjoyed. "However, Su Yu, you are clearly more suited for the Martial Soul Department, so why do you want to choose the Soul Guidance Department? If you study both departments, won't it affect your cultivation speed?"

Bei Bei also reminded from the side: "Junior Brother, you must distinguish between the primary and the secondary. It is obvious that your potential in martial souls is greater than in the Soul Guidance Department. Soul power and soul rings are the foundation of us Soul Masters. Even some powerful Soul Guidance Devices require strong soul power to be unleashed."

"Master, I understand. But you must believe in me; my choice will not be wrong."

Su Yu had long known that the future development trend, compared to the development of Soul Masters, had actually reached a bottleneck for the Douluo Continent. Soul Guidance Devices would undoubtedly be the beginning of opening a new century!

"But speaking of which, you seem to be a Core Disciple of the Soul Guidance Department as well. Do you really have time to complete the requirements on the Martial Soul Department side? With your strength, you have the potential to become one of the next Shrek Seven Devils in the future. Such high honor, are you sure you want to give it up because of the Soul Guidance Department?" Tang Ya asked leisurely.

Wang Dong, who was on the side, froze for a moment. "Teacher Xiao Ya, are you saying that with Su Yu's strength, it is entirely possible for him to become a candidate for the Shrek Seven Devils?"

"Actually, you don't need to worry. The first place in this New Student Assessment should have a quota for Core Disciples, but you all benefited from Su Yu's light. Even if you aren't first, you can still get in as Core Disciples. So, as long as you work hard, you all have a chance."

Tang Ya pondered for a moment and looked at Su Yu, who had fallen into deep thought.

At this moment, Su Yu spoke: "Actually, I am not suited to participate in the Martial Soul Department's assessment. Having you is enough. I'd better honestly stay in the Soul Guidance Department. Doesn't our class have Xiao Xiao, who has twin martial souls?"

"Xiao Xiao?" Wang Dong and Huo Yu Hao turned their heads in unison to look at Su Yu, their faces full of confusion and bewilderment.

"I don't intend to participate in the Martial Soul Department's assessment. However, if Xiao Xiao's twin martial souls team up with you, I believe they can exert even greater effect."

Su Yu ate Huo Yu Hao's grilled fish in large mouthfuls, lying on the grass and looking up at the sky.

"Why? Su Yu, didn't we agree to cultivate together? How can you..."

As he spoke, Wang Dong looked at Su Yu with resentment. Su Yu pulled Wang Dong over, and the two lay side by side on the ground.

Smelling the faint fragrance on Wang Dong's body, Su Yu habitually handed the grilled fish he had taken from Huo Yu Hao to Wang Dong.

"Actually, I know your doubts, but you must believe in me, just as I believed in you back then. In the future, I hope you can take the Soul Guidance Devices I made and bring me back a championship in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament. Good luck."

Both Wang Dong and Huo Yu Hao clenched their fists tightly. Su Yu looked at them with the gratified gaze of an old father and finally nodded.

The five of them chatted intermittently until night fell, and then the five of them returned to their dormitories.

"Alright, don't worry about me. The reason I did that was also to arrange your future path. Who can determine if my mutated martial soul will have any accidents? Rest assured, I will also go to the Martial Soul Department in the future; after all, I am studying both, aren't I?"

Su Yu calmly comforted the somewhat angry Wang Dong. It must be said that after a semester of getting along, this assessment further deepened the relationship between Su Yu and Wang Dong.

However, what Wang Dong didn't know was that everything Su Yu did was part of a layout. On the surface, Su Yu was a selfless person who would sacrifice everything for his friends, but once the truth was known, Wang Dong would probably have the heart to swallow Su Yu alive.

To be fair, the current little-loli-looking Wang Dong was still quite fragrant...

Sitting on the edge of Wang Dong's bed, Wang Dong did not resist. Wang Dong said angrily: "Then you must promise me that we will study and cultivate together in the future, and you cannot just run off and leave me behind!"

"Fine, fine, fine, I'll agree to everything, I'll agree to everything, okay..."

That night, Su Yu did not have the nerve to squeeze into Wang Dong's room for the night, but Su Yu stood outside the house all night without sleep.

The next day.

Su Yu woke up from his cultivation. After waking up the sleepy Wang Dong, he took Huo Yu Hao to the assessment venue. This was their final match. Their opponents were not the team of Zhou Sichen from Newborn Class Seven, but the team of Huang Chutian, whom they had previously beaten up.

Unexpectedly, they hadn't failed; they had actually relied on the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo to make it to the end. It was a pity that Dai Huabin would probably only get third place this time.

Looking at the three people opposite, Su Yu smiled exceptionally brightly. The expression on Huang Chutian's face opposite was exceptionally colorful.

"New Student Class One, Huo Yu Hao."

"New Student Class One, Wang Dong."

"New Student Class One, Su Yu."

The two words "Su Yu" were like a heavy bomb, fiercely detonating in the hearts of Huang Chutian and his two companions.

"Newborn Class Seven, Huang Chutian."

"Newborn Class Seven, Lan Luoluo."

"Newborn Class Seven, Lan Susu."

Both sides slowly retreated to the edge of the venue. Just as Su Yu was waiting for the referee to call the start so he could make a move, Huang Chutian on the opposite side said four words that made Su Yu extremely disappointed in a very timely manner.

We concede!

Damn it, why are you conceding? It's rare to have a good opportunity to fish in a small pond, and you guys are actually restarting?

Damn, how ruthless!

In the end, this assessment concluded with a complete victory for Su Yu's team, adding a rich and colorful stroke to Su Yu's semester.

"Now I announce that the third place in this New Student Assessment knockout tournament is the team of Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie!"

"Second place, the team of Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo!"

"Now, please welcome our final champions of the New Student Assessment, the team of Su Yu, Wang Dong, and Huo Yu Hao, with warm applause!"

As the voice of the Dean of Academic Affairs, Du Weilun, fell, the whole venue erupted in warm applause.

The three looked at each other. Su Yu was quite calm, but the other two were as happy as three-hundred-pound children.

Seeing the three of them step forward, a smile appeared in Du Weilun's eyes, signaling them to stand in the very center.

"Good, now I announce the rewards for the top three teams of the New Student Assessment. The top three teams will all receive a unified reward from the academy. Each person can submit a request to the academy when they need a soul ring, and the academy will assist them in obtaining a soul ring that they can bear and is most suitable for themselves."

As soon as Du Weilun said this, the first-year students were all exclamations and praises, but Su Yu couldn't help but laugh and cry when he heard this.

It seems that Zhou Yi gave him special treatment last time, and this time he could probably get a freebie again...

"In view of the excellent performance and perfect record of the champion team, Su Yu and Wang Dong, the academy has decided to issue a special reward to them. The academy will keep this reward confidential for them. After the class division is over, you two can come with me to collect it together."

Su Yu could roughly guess what this special reward was; it was probably just a soul bone. He had given one to Xiao Xiao before, but this time, those two idiots would likely push it to him.

After everyone returned to their positions, Du Weilun said: "The quality of this year's new students is even better than in the past. I hope you will continue to work hard. Heaven rewards diligence; no matter how good your talent is, you won't have a good harvest without hard work. Our Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master academy on the continent. I hope you can all graduate successfully and achieve excellent results. In view of the excellent new students who emerged in this year's new student competition, the academy has specially approved a number of students to become Core Disciples of the Outer Court. Now I will announce the list of names."

Everyone was extremely concerned about the matter of Core Disciples. Once selected, they would receive resource allocation from the Outer Court in the future. Since it concerned their own interests, how could everyone not be concerned?

Du Weilun opened his folder and read: "According to the academy's assessment of the students' performance in the assessment, the final approved Core Disciples are: Wang Dong, Su Yu, Huo Yu Hao, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, Ning Tian, Wu Feng."

This time it was different. Su Yu was bold enough to negotiate terms with the two Deans, and the two Deans actually agreed, which completely blocked Huo Yu Hao's future path. Although he successfully sent him to the Martial Soul Department, Su Yu could only unceremoniously accept all the opportunities that the future Huo Gua would have had in the Soul Guidance Department.

Hearing his name, Huo Yu Hao's eyes moistened. In an instant, his heart was filled with nothing but gratitude for Su Yu. Although he had put in all his efforts, practicing desperately every day and striving for progress.

When others were resting, he was cultivating; when others were lazy, he was also cultivating. But he was only a one-ring after all. If it weren't for Su Yu, he really wouldn't even have had the chance to become a Core Disciple.

All of this was fought for by Su Yu for him; he could not let down Su Yu's expectations.

I do not want to hold Su Yu back; I must work hard, I must catch up to Su Yu's footsteps, I must not let him always sacrifice for me again!

Huo Yu Hao secretly swore in his heart; the gaze he directed at Su Yu, from this moment on, turned into admiration and reverence.

Su Yu smiled and patted Huo Yu Hao on the shoulder, nodding to him as a sign.

Du Weilun continued: "In view of the fact that in the New Student Assessment, there are still some new students who, although lacking in talent and ability, have also had excellent performances, the academy has decided to let them temporarily enjoy Core Disciple treatment until the end of this school year. If they can achieve a Break during next year's advancement examination, their promotion to official Core Disciple will be considered. The list is as follows: Cui Yajie, Huang Chutian, Long Xiangyue, Nanmen Yun'er. Announcement concluded."