Chapter 12 - Outer Classroom

Inside the 1st year freshmen classroom, Zhou Yi made her introductions before looking around and counting the number of students.

'There's an extra?'

'Huo Yuhao?'

She glanced at the name with a scrutinizing look, then turned to look at the blue-haired boy with crimson eyes. Much to her dismay, he was reading a book with an indifferent look.

The students kept their distance as if they were intimidated by his aura that exuded a majestic prestige.

'Why is he staying in my class? He would've been accepted as an inner student due to how amazing he did in the examination.'

Even Qian Duo Duo was disappointed that Yan Shaoze had already taken him but because Xuan Lao and the rest of the elders saw that Huo Yuhao was more suitable for the Battle Spirit Department, the Dean of the Spirit Guidance Department, Xian Lin'er didn't argue with them.

Why did Yan Shaozhe agree to this arrangement?

"Huo Yuhao?"

At the words of Zhou Yi, the students glanced at me with a look of curiosity, envy, awe, and longing.

I moved my eyes from the book towards the disguised Zhou Yi without any apparent emotions.

"Why did you switch to my class?"

Zhou Yi didn't continue with her words since I should've already known.

"Do I need a reason?" I replied, causing Zhou Yi to frown.

"I may not have much of a choice, but if you misbehave in my class. You should know the consequences."

"I know." I ignored her glare and turned my eyes to the book I picked from the Library of Knowledge.

Zhou Yi glanced at two apparent students and called out their names.

"Yudao, and Wang Dong. Were you both the ones who dueled the other day?"

She paused and glanced at the other students.

"Just you two? Garbage, the entire lot of you. Can you not comprehend that those who fear to overstep their bounds are nothing but trash?

"Aside from these two, all of you are to run 100 laps around the school field. Those who fail will face expulsion."

"What?! Why are we the ones being punished for not fighting?"

"Expulsion? That's overboard!"

The students protested at Zhou Yi's crazy demands, I smiled and had already anticipated something like this.

But, this Yudao looked beat up, I glanced at the bruises on his face with bandages on his eyes and cheeks.

"Silence. Those who refuse can disappear from my sight."

When the situation turned even more heated. Zhou Yi unleashed six of her rings. The students fell to their chairs with heavy sweat, while a few were breathless. 

When Zhou Yi retracted her spirit rings, the students became scared and decided to keep their dissatisfactions to themselves before going to the hallways to run the track. Just as when I was about to go, I was called by Zhou Yi.

"Huo Yuhao, stay here for a minute."

"Hm? Okay." I was intrigued, so I stayed and glanced at the other two students, Yudao, and Wang Dong.

"First, you two, come forward."

"..."

"..."

Wang Dong was frowning a little and didn't look at Zhou Yi's eyes. Yudao with his battered face, was nervous.

"Why did you two fight?"

"It was him who started it!"

Yudao pointed at Wang Dong with a vengeful look.

"He asked me to follow his rules, and looked down at me! I didn't have a choice, his an arrogant bastard!"

Yudao started tearing up, while Zhou Yi sighed as if she was handling a children's squabble.

"Wang Dong? What do you have to say for yourself?"

Wang Dong was glaring at Yudao with animosity.

"I have nothing to say."

"The two of you may go. I will talk to you two separately after this."

"Yes."

"..."

When Wang Dong and Yudao left. Zhou Yi glanced at me and said.

"Huo Yuhao. I already know you are very qualified for this. I've seen the examination. You don't need to run the track."

"Huh?"

I gulped and felt that this woman was about to say something troublesome.

"But, if you want to pass. I want you to deal with Wang Dong."

'This is a good test to see if Huo Yuhao can deal with interpersonal relationships.' Zhou Yi wanted to see the limits of this monstrous talent. Plus, if he also manages to fix Wang Dong's attitude, she'll hit two birds with one stone.

Even if he fails, nothing bad will happen except that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's relationship might become sour.

"What?"

I was baffled, what the hell was this woman saying? Did she want me to fix Wang Dong's attitude?

"Can you clarify? I cannot fathom the nonsense you just spouted."

I asked with a frowning look, Zhou Yi harrumphed and continued to explain.

"I want you to replace Yudao as Wang Dong's roommate."

'???'

'You want me to live with a girl? Wow. This is insane.' Although Zhou Yi didn't know about the disguised, Tang Wutong.

This was no different from facing a problem. I disliked company, especially from a spoiled brat, Tang Wutong.

"Why would I do that?"

I asked with a disgruntled look. Zhou Yi seeing that reaction decided to use her trump card.

"You'll be expelled from my classroom, even if Yan Shaozhe saves you. You'll be sent back to the Inner Class."

'This damn woman was she planning this from the beginning?'

"You? Are you picking a fight with me?"

I unleashed my purple spirit ring and Zhou Yi replied with six spirit rings. Two energies overlapped and I was overtaken by the momentum, but my pride didn't allow me to stand down as I continued to glare at her.

Zhou Yi was astonished by the strength and willpower of Huo Yuhao, who wasn't afraid to oppose a stronger opponent. 

"Hmph. Even if you are stronger than most geniuses at one ring. But, you're going against a Spirit Emperor with that puny cultivation level?"

"I can make you bleed."

I smiled, and Zhou Yi frowned at the bloodthirsty aura. It was as if she was facing a monster who had killed many.

'Even dark spirit masters didn't emit such a terrifying momentum. Just what the hell is this child?' 

When time passed, the heavy clashing aura grew stronger. I decided to stop this now, otherwise, we might end up fighting. So, I decided to comply.

"Fine, I don't want any trouble. I'll leave you with the arrangement, then I'll deal with the rest." 

I retracted my spirit ring and left the classroom with the speechless Zhou Yi.

When I used the [Almighty], there weren't any futures where I could win without suffering a severe injury. I only won when I used the False Transcendental State or Lucifer. My current strength was far too weak for me to use the true power of my capabilities.

'I am still too weak.' 

I detested the thought of being weak. It reminded me of the helplessness of staying in the hospital bed for many years, and when I was faced with the destiny of dying alongside the Hero.

But, there was another feeling I couldn't pinpoint.

[ Ding! ]

[ You have obtained wrath! ]

[ Wrath (E) - You feel rage from your past, and the present predicament has made you eager to grow stronger. (Passive: Spirit Energy Density x 1.2) - (Active(1): Locked) - (Burst(1): Locked)]

[ Godhand ] - Updated (New!)

Sin of Gluttony: (E) - 67% (17%+ Spirit Energy Acquisition)

Sin of Pride: (E) - 1% (50% SER)

Sin of Envy: (E) - 94% (15% Spirit Energy)

Sin of Wrath: (E) - 1% (1.2 x Spirit Energy Density)

[Locked (3)]

Special Ability - [ False Transcendental State: 555% SER, 555% SE ]

I felt that my spirit energy was even stronger than before. It was compressed even denser than what the [Divine Body] could do.

I could feel the power of the Sins reverberating on my head, a dark crown adorned with rubies now colored differently from the past. Red was wrath, purple was envy, yellow was pride, and black was gluttony.

'Is this some sort of Infinity Crown or something? This reminds me of a certain movie that I watched back in the modern world.'

I smiled a little and continued walking in the direction of Shrek Plaza to take a breather.