Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 4 Establishing Authority

Compared to the Silver Dragon King's mastery of various elements, the Golden Dragon King is far superior in terms of power and time control. However, it is undeniable that both are among the world's most powerful beings. The current Golden Dragon King Ye Qi'an and Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena are merely two abbreviated forms of the Dragon God; one is under ten seals, and the other is severely injured…

"Hey, kid, it seems like classes start today. Aren't you going to get ready?" Gu Yuena's voice startled Ye Qi'an, who was engrossed in his cultivation.

"Classes start? Shouldn't there still be a day?" Ye Qi'an looked at Gu Yuena with a blank expression.

Gu Yuena shook her head helplessly and said, "Little brat, all you know how to do is bury yourself in cultivation, you even forget about time."

Ye Qi'an then seemed to snap out of his daze and hurriedly got up, saying, "I was just too engrossed in my cultivation."

Gu Yuena snorted lightly: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and get ready, come with me."

Ye Qi'an quickly composed himself and obediently followed behind Gu Yuena.

The white school building's doors swung open, and new students, dressed in white school uniforms, filed in. Each student wore a small green monster symbol representing Shrek Academy on their left chest. Students of different grades wore uniforms of different colors, just like the color of their school building.

On their way to the classroom, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena attracted the attention of most people. After all, both of them were exceptionally outstanding in both appearance and demeanor.

Gu Yuena was beautiful and charming, with a cool and noble air about her. Ye Qi'an, who was standing beside her, had not yet fully grown up, but he already exuded an extraordinary aura.

When Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena arrived at the freshman teaching building, the spacious classroom was already full. Everyone fell silent for a moment when they saw them enter, followed by hushed whispers.

Wang Dong, who had arrived at the classroom long ago, was slightly taken aback when he saw the two people walk in. He was handsome, and all around him sat girls. However, when Gu Yuena and Ye Qian walked in, everyone's attention was instantly drawn to them.

Wang Dong couldn't help but feel a little resentful, muttering to himself, "So what if they're good-looking? What's so great about that?" But when he carefully observed Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, he had to admit that they exuded a unique aura.

Gu Yuena and Ye Qi'an found two empty seats and sat down. Wang Dong secretly sized them up, feeling that there was something strange about the two of them.

Just before the bell rang, Huo Yuhao, who was late for his cultivation session, rushed in. Since he was the last to arrive, there were only a few empty seats left, and there happened to be one seat to Ye Qi'an's right, so he sat down without thinking.

Huo Yuhao sized up Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, secretly marveling at their outstanding temperament and appearance. He politely smiled at the two of them, and Ye Qi'an nodded slightly in response. Gu Yuena, however, remained aloof to everyone except Ye Qi'an.

After sitting down, Huo Yuhao finally had time to observe his surroundings. The classroom was large, with at least a hundred students in his class. Based on a enrollment of one thousand new students, there were probably about ten classes for each new student.

He soon spotted Wang Dong. He had initially thought Wang Dong was quite good-looking, but compared to the two beside him, she was still slightly less attractive. Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Just then, a person walked into the classroom. It was an old woman, with wrinkled skin and white hair, her hair coiled on top of her head. She wore a white robe and was of medium build. Strangely, she had a pair of very bright eyes, her black pupils gleaming with a sharp light.

Upon seeing the teacher enter, the previously somewhat chaotic class immediately quieted down, and all eyes focused on the podium.

The old woman's gaze swept calmly from left to right, and instantly everyone felt as if they were being watched, an invisible pressure appearing in their hearts.

"My name is Zhou Yi, and I'm your homeroom teacher. I'm not sure how many of you will make it through the next year with me. But I want to tell you that in my class, no trash will pass the assessment. I'm training monsters, not idiots."

Hearing her words, many students showed indignation on their faces, except for Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena, and Huo Yuhao in the back. Huo Yuhao recalled what his senior brother and Teacher Xiaoya had said; this Teacher Zhou was strict and had a bad temper, but she was indeed very capable. Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, on the other hand, remained as calm as ever.

"Those who have been in fights during the past few days of registration, please stand up."

While the entire class remained silent, one person stood up – it was Huo Yuhao. Seeing Huo Yuhao stand up, Wang Dong snorted and, not to be outdone, also stood up. Out of a hundred students in the class, only the two of them stood up.

"Just two?" Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow. "What a bunch of useless trash. Don't you know what it means to be a coward who doesn't dare to cause trouble? Everyone else, except for those two, get out and run one hundred laps around Shrek Square. Anyone who doesn't finish will be fired."

These words caused an uproar in the class. It was only the first day of school, and classes hadn't even started yet, and they were already being punished for not fighting? Who could accept that?

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena exchanged a glance, then stood up and walked outside, without looking at the disgruntled students.

Zhou Yi watched Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena walk away, a strange feeling rising in her heart. Her intention was to intimidate these new students, but clearly, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena weren't buying it. Her gaze followed their retreating figures, and she thought to herself: These two brats are quite different; let's see how they behave during this punishment.

Just after Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena left, the other students assumed they were bullies who preyed on the weak. Suddenly, one student stood up and said, "Teacher, I'm not having it! Why should we be punished for not fighting?"

Zhou Yi said calmly, "Because I said it. If you're not happy, you can get lost. As the class teacher, I have the right to expel any student. I'll give you one minute. If I don't see you all running around Shrek Square within one minute, you're all expelled."

As she spoke, suddenly, a terrifying aura surged from her body. The powerful soul force fluctuations made every student present feel breathless. They finally understood why Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena had gone out early.

These students were, after all, just freshmen. Under such immense pressure, none of them dared to resist anymore. They all stood up dejectedly and walked out. Zhou Yi also released and then retracted her spirit rings, watching the students leave the classroom with a blank expression.

"Just a reminder, you only have one hour. If you haven't run one hundred laps by the end of the hour, you'll be considered unqualified. This is your first test after enrollment; those who fail will be expelled."

Upon hearing her words, the students immediately sped up, quickly leaving the classroom and running onto the playground.

Wang Dong glanced at Huo Yuhao with some surprise; at this moment, only the two of them remained in the class.

Meanwhile, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, who had started running earlier, maintained a steady pace. Their speed was not fast, but every step they took appeared solid and powerful.

As Gu Yuena ran, she said to Ye Qi'an, "How did you figure out that the teacher would use us to establish his authority?"

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly and said, "The reason is simple. This is Shrek Academy. The students who can be admitted are all arrogant. If a teacher wants to quickly control these students, no matter what the reason, he will inevitably give them a hard time."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "I see. It seems you're quite perceptive, kid."

Ye Qi'an smiled and continued with his steady pace, saying, "But this punishment is nothing to us; it's just a warm-up."

At this moment, the students behind them gradually fell behind, and some of them began to pant heavily, their steps becoming heavy. Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, however, seemed unaffected, their breathing remaining steady.

After a while, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong also joined the running group, immediately drawing many gloating voices, but the two couldn't care less. They were already a quarter of an hour behind and had to hurry.

Zhou Yi had already arrived at Shrek Square and was standing there quietly watching the students running. Her gaze was quickly drawn to Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, and her expression changed slightly before returning to normal.

Time flew by, and as the number of laps increased, the runners' breathing gradually became heavier. At this moment, their physical fitness and skill became apparent.

Zhou Yi did not say that the use of soul power was forbidden, so everyone used soul power to restore their physical strength for the long run.

There were about a dozen people running at the front, all moving at a fast pace, led by Ye Qian and Gu Yuena, who had started running first. Judging from their appearance, they didn't seem to be expending much energy, and their speed remained consistently high. Wang Dong, who came later, quickly caught up and joined the leading group.

Following the leading group was the main force. There were at least seventy trainees in this area, running at a steady pace without seeming to be struggling too much.

There were more than a dozen trainees lagging behind, including Huo Yuhao. Not only was he at the back, but he was also significantly behind in laps because he started running fifteen minutes later than the others.

More than half the time had passed when Zhou Yi's voice suddenly rang in the ears of every trainee: "Speed ​​up, use my position as the finish line."

Just as she was speaking, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena had already passed her, becoming the first to complete one hundred laps. After running these one hundred laps at a leisurely pace, the two walked around the track once more before stopping. Following them, other students gradually began to complete their one hundred laps. At this point, there was still a quarter of an hour left.

After completing his 100 laps, Ye Qi'an's gaze quickly fell on Huo Yuhao, who was running at the very back. He frowned and muttered, "Huo Yuhao, is he really that weak at the start?"

Huo Yuhao's speed was no longer as fast as it had been at the beginning; his school uniform was soaked with sweat, and he was still twenty laps short of a hundred. Running twenty laps in fifteen minutes was already an almost impossible task.

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(End of this chapter)