Chapter 68

Apart from Class 1-1, which only had twenty-two teams, the other classes generally had more than thirty teams. Unless the students performed particularly poorly during the freshman period, the teachers of the freshman classes would not easily eliminate students before the freshman assessment, always giving them a chance to take the assessment.

In the end, a total of 310 teams, or 930 students, participated in the freshman assessment. Out of these 310 teams, only 150 would be able to stay and officially become first-year students to continue their studies, while the rest would be eliminated.

Studying at Shrek Academy was undoubtedly intense and brutal, but it was precisely because of this that the students would work harder under the tense atmosphere, and their potential would be more fully unleashed, thus forming the ever-victorious situation that Shrek Academy had maintained for thousands of years.

There were fifty areas for the freshman assessment, with each area being assigned six or seven teams. Not only today, but also tomorrow, they would continue to compete in the same area against the other teams assigned to that area until all teams had faced each other, and then they would be re-grouped to complete ten matches for each team.

Huoyuhao and his two companions were assigned to Area 33. After having lunch together and meditating for a while, they headed to the area. The area was easy to find, with clear signs, and they quickly found their designated area.

The students from other classes who were also participating in the competition were already there, some looking nervous, others rubbing their hands in anticipation. They were all eleven or twelve years old, and their feelings were hard to hide. When they looked at each other, they clearly showed hostility. After all, only about half of them would be able to stay. Although the assessment consisted of ten matches, each one was crucial to their future.

"Attention all freshmen, attention all freshmen. Please immediately enter the assessment area to prepare for the freshman assessment. You have ten minutes to enter; those who are late will be considered to have forfeited this match."

The loud announcement echoed throughout the outer academy, reaching every corner. The freshmen's faces became serious; it was impossible not to feel nervous as their first assessment was about to begin.

Huoyuhao unconsciously clenched his fists, occasionally touching the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night at his waist. The assessment did not allow the use of soul conductors, but hidden weapons were just ordinary weapons and were not restricted. Generally, soul masters rarely used weapons unless they were using soul conductors, but as a Tang Gate disciple, Huoyuhao was clearly an exception.

Wang Dong placed his left hand on Huoyuhao's shoulder, leaning against him, "Don't be nervous, it's no big deal."

This time, Xiao Xiao did not criticize Wang Dong for being arrogant, and she also nodded to Huoyuhao. During their practice today, although Wang Dong did not show his full strength, his final determined words showed that his cultivation was at least on par with theirs. Combined with the class leader's amazing mental detection ability, there were indeed few opponents in the same grade who could match them.

Huoyuhao whispered, "We are the champions."

Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong nodded at him simultaneously, and their hands overlapped again. Although they were young, they all knew that passing the assessment might not be difficult, but to win the championship, the most important thing was unity. Therefore, even Wang Dong had put aside his pride.

The freshman assessment was of utmost importance, and the reminder through the soul conductor broadcast was not really necessary, as all the students had already arrived at their designated areas and were ready.

A teacher who looked to be around forty years old arrived at Area 33. He looked very ordinary, with no intimidating aura, and his face was smiling and friendly, a stark contrast to Zhou Yi. After counting the number of people, he smiled and nodded, "Very good, we have six teams for the assessment, and everyone is here. Let me introduce myself; I am Wang Yan, and I will be your assessment teacher for the next two days."

"Hello, Teacher Wang," the students hurriedly bowed to him.

Wang Yan chuckled, "No need for so much formality. My teaching style is to treat everyone as friends. From now until the end of the assessment, you are all my little friends. So, I don't want to see anyone get hurt. The assessment will determine whether you can stay at Shrek Academy, but I must remind you that this is an assessment, and you must not injure your opponents. Otherwise, I will have to regretfully ask you to leave and report to the academy."

He spoke gently and casually, without mentioning the consequences of injuring an opponent, but the students, all of whom were sharp, understood his meaning and nodded in agreement.

Wang Yan smiled, "Since that's the case, let's begin. The sooner we finish, the sooner you can go back and prepare. A bit of pressure is good for young people like you."

As he spoke, he took out a file and opened it, looking at it and then raising his head, "First round, first match: Class 1-1—Huoyuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao; Class 1-3—Ouyang Junyi, Chen Junfeng, Zhao Haochen. You can enter the arena now, each taking a corner. You can release your soul beasts only after I say the match has started. Enter the arena."

There were six teams, and today Area 33 would have three matches. Huoyuhao and his team did not expect to be the first to go. They exchanged glances and quickly entered the arena, positioning themselves in the northwest corner.

Their positioning was very strategic. Wang Dong stood at the front, Xiao Xiao in the middle, and Huoyuhao at the back in the corner. The three students from the other side chose the southeast corner.

The three students from Class 1-3 were all boys, all with good looks. The tallest and best-looking was Ouyang Junyi. Although he was not as handsome as Wang Dong, his build was much more muscular. Chen Junfeng, standing next to him, was tall but very slender. The last one, Zhao Haochen, was a chubby boy with a round belly and a simple, friendly smile.

Seeing both sides in position, Teacher Wang Yan nodded, "The assessment begins."

Both sides immediately released their soul beasts. Although Huoyuhao was in the corner, he deliberately controlled his mental detection to cover only the entire arena and not behind him. Xiao Xiao also released her Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron, a large black cauldron quickly forming above her head.

Wang Dong's actions were even more direct. In a flash, he rushed forward, and in mid-air, a pair of dazzling blue-purple wings unfolded, adorned with bright golden patterns. The wings were so beautiful that both the opponents and Teacher Wang Yan, who was supervising the match, were taken aback. The beauty of his wings overshadowed the presence of Xiao Xiao and Huoyuhao.

Their opponents were also well-prepared and released their soul beasts at the first opportunity.

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