Chapter 32

Zhou Yi still had a smile on her face, "But I never said you don't have to run! Fighting with your roommate right after the start of the semester, you guys are really something. Since you're so capable, the assessment should be a bit harder for you. Besides, you should share the same hardships with your classmates. Your time to finish one hundred laps should be the same as everyone else's. Oh, I didn't realize it's been quite a while already!"

Wang Dong wanted to say something, but was pulled by Huo Yuhao, who turned and ran out without hesitation.

Wang Dong, though feeling frustrated, followed him, "Why did you pull me? This Teacher Zhou is simply a lunatic."

Huo Yuhao said irritably, "Can you argue with her? Can you beat her? If you can't and you want to stay at Shrek Academy, then you have to do as she says. Run quickly, I believe her threat of expulsion if you don't complete one hundred laps is not a joke."

After leaving the freshmen teaching building, they arrived at Shrek Square. Shrek Square is not very large, about 300 meters around. For ordinary people, running one hundred laps around the square is no easy task. But for these young students with soul master foundations, it's not that difficult. As long as they run seriously, they can finish in about an hour.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong joined the running group, and immediately, many voices of schadenfreude could be heard. However, the two of them didn't pay attention to these; they were already fifteen minutes behind and needed to catch up quickly.

While running, Wang Dong suddenly asked Huo Yuhao, "What skill did you use to beat me that day? I still haven't figured it out. Is your soul beast a mental attribute?"

Huo Yuhao nodded.

Wang Dong was taken aback, "It really is a mental attribute! No wonder I couldn't figure out your soul beast when you used your soul ring. At least I didn't lose too unfairly."

Huo Yuhao said somewhat helplessly, "You were too arrogant. If you had used your soul beast, I wouldn't have had a chance. I can feel that your soul power is much stronger than mine."

Wang Dong said proudly, "Of course. Among this year's freshmen, only a few can match my strength. You only have a ten-year soul ring, so you're naturally no match for me."

Huo Yuhao couldn't stand his high-and-mighty attitude, "Don't forget, you just lost to a ten-year soul ring."

"Uh..." Wang Dong said irritably, "Alright, let's not talk about this. In return for you standing up for me in front of that crazy teacher, I'll let the past be. From now on, I'll protect you. If anyone dares to bully you, I'll protect you."

Huo Yuhao was speechless, "I don't need your protection." As he spoke, he sped up and ran forward.

Wang Dong also accelerated, his physical condition being much better than Huo Yuhao's, so he followed easily.

"You really are unapproachable!" Wang Dong said discontentedly.

Huo Yuhao glared at him, "If you treat me as an equal classmate, you wouldn't feel this way."

Wang Dong pouted, "From childhood to now, there are few people my age who I can treat as equals."

Huo Yuhao snorted and looked away, "Words don't match when we talk."

Wang Dong didn't speak anymore, and even suddenly accelerated, surpassing Huo Yuhao and running around Shrek Square at an astonishing speed.

It must be said that although Wang Dong is proud, his cultivation is indeed extraordinary, and his physical condition is extremely strong. With this acceleration, no one in the entire freshmen class could keep up with him.

Zhou Yi had already arrived at Shrek Square and was standing there quietly watching the running students. Her gaze was quickly drawn to Wang Dong, and after a slight change in her expression, it returned to normal.

Time passed quickly, and as the number of laps increased, the students' breathing gradually became heavier. At this point, physical condition and cultivation became apparent. Zhou Yi didn't say they couldn't use soul power to assist, so everyone used their soul power to recover and continue running.

There were about a dozen people running at the front, all with fast speeds, with Wang Dong leading. Although he started later, he caught up with the front runners in half an hour and even surpassed them. He didn't seem to have much fatigue, and his speed never slowed down.

Behind the leading group, there was a large group of at least seventy students. Their speed was steady, and they didn't find it too strenuous. At their pace, completing one hundred laps within an hour was not a problem.

At the back, there were still a dozen students, including Huo Yuhao. To catch up with the students in front, Huo Yuhao started at a fast pace, but after about twenty laps, his stamina began to drain. He was not only at the back but also lagged behind due to starting fifteen minutes later.

With more than half the time gone, Zhou Yi's voice suddenly echoed in every student's ear, "Speed up, with my position as the finish line."

Just as she spoke, Wang Dong "whooshed" past her, becoming the first to complete one hundred laps.

After running the one hundred laps at an extremely fast speed, Wang Dong's handsome face turned slightly red, and he slowed down, panting, and walked around the square once before stopping.

After Wang Dong, more students gradually completed the one hundred laps. At this point, there was still fifteen minutes left in the hour.

After stopping, Wang Dong's gaze quickly found Huo Yuhao, who was running at the back. He frowned and muttered, "Why did I lose to him?"

Huo Yuhao's speed was no longer as fast as at the beginning. His school uniform was drenched in sweat. His soul beast was a mental attribute, so the soul power provided less physical assistance. If not for practicing the Profound Heaven Technique, he would be in even worse shape.

If he had to complete one hundred laps in an hour, Huo Yuhao could barely manage it. But after being delayed by Zhou Yi, he was struggling. The deliberate increase in speed had greatly drained his stamina. He was now three laps behind the students next to him, and he still needed to run twenty more laps. With only fifteen minutes left, running twenty more laps was almost an impossible task—

The arduous learning began. I remember at the beginning of the book, a reader asked me if the protagonist getting a million-year soul beast right away was too overpowered. Well, let me clarify: it's a self-sealed million-year soul beast. And it's a million-year soul beast that can't attack. It provides Huo Yuhao with potential, not direct power.

Since he is the protagonist, if he had no potential at all, it would be hard to write. I want to write about a protagonist who is particularly diligent and hardworking but not lacking in talent.

As for Wang Dong, you can continue to speculate...