bookbashuk Chapter 42 Xiao Xiao
Chapter 42 Xiao Xiao
Chapter 42 Xiao Xiao
After explaining the class division details, Wang Yan returned to the issue of the freshman assessment, "Generally speaking, the freshman assessment will be conducted in the form of combat. This includes both support and food departments. Of course, the school will not allow support and food departments to fight alone, so the combat will be conducted in the form of three-person team battles."
"In the group formation, each team is required to have only one offensive-type Soul Master, and the other two members will be randomly assigned. Regarding the specific assignments, I will first consider students from the same dormitory as a team, and the others will be decided by yourselves. For the remaining students who cannot form teams, we will draw lots to decide their pairings at the end."
"The freshman assessment is conducted uniformly for all first-year students. Due to the large number of freshmen this year, there will be 300 participating teams, and only the top 150 teams will ultimately remain. The ranking will be based on the points accumulated from your victories in the competition."
"The two teams for the competition will be determined by drawing lots, and each team will play at least ten matches. The final ranking will be based on the number of wins. The top sixty-four teams will then compete in a knockout tournament to determine the top four teams to compete for the championship. The top three teams will all receive different levels of rewards, and the champion team will receive a more special reward."
Each trainee listened intently to Wang Yan's explanation, knowing full well that the upcoming assessment would be crucial to their survival. The effort Wang Yan had poured into them, and their own hard work over the years, would all be put to the test in this final examination.
Wang Yan continued, "Our class has a total of 103 students, which can be divided into 34 teams, but there is still one person left over. Each freshman class's class teacher can nominate one student to be specially recruited and directly pass the assessment, but the student can only choose to go to the Soul Guidance Department."
"I've observed that Song Qinghan's hard work over this period of time is evident to all. However, his martial spirit and cultivation level are not particularly strong. Personally, I think Song Qinghan might be more suitable to learn about soul tools, so I would like to give this spot to him."
"Does anyone have any objections? Does Song Qinghan have any objections?"
Everyone's eyes were drawn to the slender figure who immediately stood up.
Song Qinghan bowed deeply to Wang Yan with great excitement, "Thank you, teacher! I'm willing!" He originally wanted to enter the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy, and now that Wang Yan had given him the opportunity, he was so excited he almost jumped for joy.
As for the others? The vast majority of Soul Masters who choose to come to Shrek Academy are not for Soul Tools, but for Martial Souls. Shrek represents the supreme academy of traditional Soul Masters, and these elite children from traditional Soul Master families, just like their ancestors, look down on the Soul Tool Department.
When Huo Yuhao said he had become the disciple of Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, they were only shocked because he had become the disciple of a Super Douluo, but never because of the Soul Guidance Device. Therefore, they were all happy to see Song Qinghan accept Wang Yan's gift and go to the Soul Guidance Department.
Wang Yan waved his hand gently, gesturing for Song Qinghan to sit down. "Let's start with the group assignments. The first group: Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao."
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong immediately stood up. Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly, as this was something he had expected. As for Wang Dong, she turned her head away with a slightly flushed face, as if to say, "I didn't really want to be in the same group as you."
Standing up with them was a girl sitting diagonally in front of Huo Yuhao. She was petite, with long black hair tied in a side ponytail, and a pair of large, bright green eyes that seemed to speak volumes. Huo Yuhao immediately remembered her; she was his temporary deskmate from the first day.
Xiao Xiao, who had just stood up, blushed and avoided Huo Yuhao's gaze. She had been secretly watching Huo Yuhao, but after being called out by Wang Yan, she suddenly found herself staring at him. The girl, who had never experienced such a thrill, was pounding her heart and was probably too scared to speak.
"The second group consists of Zihao, Ma Qingshuang, and Leng Leng."
Wang Yan quickly completed the group assignments, and every trainee was very satisfied with them. This proved Wang Yan's incredibly solid theoretical foundation; each group fully demonstrated the strengths of its core attackers, and even those with less prominent strengths were able to perform well in both offense and defense under Wang Yan's arrangement, showcasing a versatile, all-rounder approach.
"Alright, if there are no objections, then that's settled on the group assignments. If you have any problems later, be sure to come find me as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late after tomorrow. Now, submit your class assignment preferences, and then you can go home. Remember to rest well, as the freshman assessments begin the day after tomorrow. I hope everyone can successfully stay at Shrek Academy."
"By the way, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao, stay behind."
The other students looked at their group members, then gathered in twos and threes, handed their volunteer papers to Wang Yan, and left the classroom together. Only Wang Yan and Huo Yuhao remained in the class.
Wang Yan looked at the three of them gently, and said with a hint of encouragement and pride, "In our class, only your group has the best chance of winning the championship. I hope you can try your best to achieve it."
"However, Yuhao, if the competition isn't necessary, you should probably tone it down a bit. Your mental strength is too strong; the abilities of other Soul Masters are completely countered by your mental-type Soul Skills. The freshman assessment isn't just a group competition, but also a demonstration of individual abilities. Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao also need to perform well to compete for core disciple spots after the assessment. You two need to figure out the right balance."
"The assessment starts the day after tomorrow. In the meantime, you should get to know each other better."
Huo Yuhao and the other two nodded, then said goodbye to Wang Yan and left the classroom one after the other.
As soon as she stepped outside, Xiao Xiao blushed, as if she had mustered up her courage, and said, "Huo Yuhao, um..."
Before Xiao Xiao could finish speaking, Huo Yuhao smiled and looked at her, "Come on, let's have a picnic at Poseidon Lake together at noon."
"Huh?" Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment, then stared wide-eyed at Huo Yuhao, saying excitedly, "Now, now?"
Wang Dong warily separated the two with his body, a strange look in his eyes. He looked at Huo Yuhao and said with a hint of sourness, "You only dragged me along once before, right? And that was with the upperclassmen! You've only just gotten to know a girl, and you're already so eager? You're such a friend-forgetful guy!"
Hearing Wang Dong's blunt criticism, Xiao Xiao's face immediately turned bright red, as tempting as a ripe apple. While secretly glancing at Huo Yuhao's face, she stammered in a barely audible voice, "Really?"
Huo Yuhao scratched his head awkwardly, then gave Wang Dong a choke on the head, trying to be considerate of Xiao Xiao's feelings, and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense! As teammates, we need to get to know each other better, otherwise how will we cooperate in the game the day after tomorrow? Xiao Xiao, I'm not bragging, but when it comes to barbecue, I guarantee you'll love it!"
"Huo Yuhao! You scoundrel who forgets his friends for the sake of a pretty girl, go to hell!" Wang Dong rubbed his head, angrily about to punch Huo Yuhao in the face, but then, as always, he continued to punch, while Huo Yuhao watched him entertain himself in the simulation.
Xiao Xiao, whose face was still flushed after being covered up, glanced cautiously at Huo Yuhao and asked as loudly as she could, "Does Wang Dong not like me?"
(End of this chapter)