Chapter 8: Freshman Assessment

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Upon returning to the dormitory, Shui Wuya didn't linger for long. He followed Dai Huabin to the classroom of Class Five.

As they entered the classroom, all eyes instantly converged on Shui Wuya.

The previously noisy classroom suddenly quieted down.

Dai Huabin felt uncomfortable with this situation, while Shui Wuya simply found an empty seat and sat down.

Only after Shui Wuya had taken his seat did the classroom return to its noisy state.

Soon, the teacher of Class Five also arrived. Like the other students, he glanced at Shui Wuya first before directing his attention to the entire class.

"Ahem, today I have an announcement to make," the teacher coughed twice after seeing that everyone was present.

"Since yesterday was the first day of school, everyone is still relatively unfamiliar with each other. Today, we'll start by electing a class monitor."

As soon as this was announced, everyone's attention shifted to Shui Wuya.

When it came to the position of class monitor, no one dared to compete with Shui Wuya in this classroom.

"My suggestion is to give the position of class monitor to Shui Wuya. How about it?" The teacher seemed a bit anxious about Shui Wuya's possible refusal.

With this proposal, no one in the entire class objected.

However, Shui Wuya remained silent for a moment, observing the situation in the classroom. Then, after some consideration, he nodded slowly.

"I have no problem with that."

Since he intended to gain more knowledge and resources from Shrek Academy, the position of class monitor would still be helpful to him.

After receiving Shui Wuya's consent, the teacher breathed a sigh of relief. He had been afraid that Shui Wuya might refuse.

After electing the class monitor, normal classes resumed.

Time passed, and nearly three months went by.

During this period, Yan Shaozhe had also found Shui Wuya once, encouraging him to practice diligently and giving him some golden soul coins. These coins not only covered all of Shui Wuya's expenses at the academy but also left him with plenty to spare.

Shui Wuya didn't receive a large sum of money all at once, but he wasn't in a hurry. After all, the freshman assessment hadn't even begun yet.

Yan Shaozhe had only given him some golden soul coins for now, but there would definitely be bigger rewards later. Shui Wuya wondered what they would be.

As for his interactions with Shui Bing'er, Shui Wuya only exchanged a few words with her every day. However, he still couldn't provide her with much help.

Every day, Shui Wuya spent his time in the library of Shrek Academy, poring over ancient historical records. Although he knew many things about the past, there were still many details he didn't understand.

One day, during class,

"Everyone, today I have something important to tell you," the teacher walked in and handed a stack of forms to Shui Wuya.

Without even looking at them, Shui Wuya took one for himself and handed the rest to Dai Huabin to distribute.

This was the usual routine in Class Five.

After distributing the forms to each student, the teacher stood at the podium and scanned the room, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

But soon, he returned to normal.

"Now that you are all students of Shrek Academy, it doesn't mean you can graduate safely from here. You've been studying at the academy for three months now, during which time you've all enjoyed the same resources and made significant progress in your abilities."

"In the near future, the academy will test your learning outcomes over these three months through the freshman assessment."

"Only by passing this freshman assessment can you truly become first-year students of Shrek Academy."

"The passing rate in previous years was approximately sixty percent."

Upon hearing this news, everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and many students began to panic.

In other words, nearly half of the students in Class Five might be eliminated.

Dai Huabin was also startled to hear this news. He glanced at Shui Wuya but found that Shui Wuya had no reaction at all.

"It's true, with Shui Wuya's strength, he definitely doesn't have to worry about being expelled," Dai Huabin thought to himself.

"This form is for you to fill in your future cultivation direction," the teacher said. "After the assessment, you will be reorganized into different classes based on your cultivation direction—control, assault, or support systems."

After briefly explaining this, the teacher began discussing the details of the freshman assessment.

Shui Wuya wasn't particularly interested in these details. He already knew it would involve combat.

Three freshmen would form a team for group battles, followed by elimination matches between teams.

Listening for a moment, Shui Wuya lost interest. If he participated, his only goal would be to come in first place. So whether he listened or not didn't make much difference. When he encountered opponents, he would simply defeat them—it was that simple.

"Alright, I announce the first group: Shui Wuya, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu."

The teacher's first sentence announcing the grouping shocked the entire class.

"Shui Wuya? But, teacher, didn't you say there could only be one assault system?" A student immediately questioned.

Even Dai Huabin looked at Shui Wuya with surprise.

"I'm in the control system," Shui Wuya explained to Dai Huabin.

Dai Huabin was dumbfounded. Despite Shui Wuya's powerful cultivation, he was only in the control system?

This was completely different from Dai Huabin's impression of control system soul masters.

The teacher also clarified, and no one had expected that Shui Wuya would be in the control system.

Afterward, they were shocked once again by the composition of Shui Wuya's group.

"I remember the class monitor is a Soul Ancestor, and isn't Dai Huabin one too? This group now has two Soul Elders. Who in the freshman teams can possibly defeat them?" a student exclaimed.

"This group is almost guaranteed to pass."

Regardless of what the students thought, the teacher used his experience and knowledge of the students over the past three months to make the most rational groupings.

Of course, they could still change groups later; there were no restrictions on that.

Once the grouping was completed, the class ended.

In Class Five, the combination of Shui Wuya and Dai Huabin, both Soul Elders, quickly spread throughout the entire academy.

The freshman assessment was a big deal, and the entire academy was paying attention.

In Class One, Huo Yuhao naturally heard the news, feeling the pressure.

"A combination of two Soul Elders. With such strength, they can easily defeat any team they encounter..." Huo Yuhao clenched his fists, his expression somewhat grim.