Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

"Brother Yun, do you know how much my heart ached when the giant bee whipped my one-horned rhinoceros?!"

On the way back, Zhao Hailong looked grief-stricken, but before Mu Yun could speak, he continued, "The pain is so bad, it's impossible to heal without a plate of stir-fried mutton with scallions!"

If it weren't for the second half of the sentence, Mu Yun would have truly believed how heartbroken Zhao Hailong was.

After all that, it turns out I just wanted to take the opportunity to order some food.

"Hey, Brother Yun, what do you think?"

Zhao Hailong moved closer to Mu Yun and said with a grin.

Although he felt a pang of pain watching Rhino get beaten up, he knew that in Pokémon battles, wins and losses are normal.

If you lose this time, go back and practice more, and you'll be able to beat them next time. There's no need to keep complaining.

"Okay, as long as you don't give me that 'wife ran away' look, I'll take you two games, not just one." Mu Yun shook his head helplessly and said with a smile.

"Two plates it is then, thanks Brother Yun!"

Upon hearing that there would be two plates, Zhao Hailong's smile deepened.

One-Horned Rhinoceros, thank you for your hard work! The organization will remember your contributions!

After laughing for a while, he continued, "By the way, Brother Yun, I've talked to my dad about your matter. It should be settled in two days at most. As for the timing, my dad said you'll have to discuss it with our class teacher yourself. He can't do anything about it with the teacher."

"It's alright, it's a minor issue."

Mu Yun said it wasn't a big problem.

Given his academic performance, teachers generally wouldn't make things difficult for him if he left early, as long as he explained the reason.

Soon, Mu Yun and Zhao Hailong returned to the preparation area.

Just as Zhao Hailong returned to his seat, he heard Liu Jianhao next to him say in a smug tone, "Let me see who's back. Is it the incompetent Hailong?"

"?"

Zhao Hailong glared at him, gritted his teeth, and rolled up his sleeves: "What, want to have a match?"

"Tch, all you do is try to outmaneuver me. If you're so capable, go and fight Brother Yun!" Liu Jianhao scoffed, seeing that Zhao Hailong was about to resort to violence after losing the argument.

There was no way he could fight; with his thin arms and legs, he was no match for Zhao Hailong, that dark-skinned brute.

However, a gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. Let's teach him a lesson after he has developed superhuman strength!

"Shepherd God, what is Liu saying? What do you mean by incompetent? Is Zhao sick?" Sun Xin peeked out from the side and asked curiously in a low voice.

"You're still young. You'll understand when you grow up," Mu Yun said with a grin, speaking in a tone that sounded like he was teasing a child.

To be honest, Sun Xin is even shorter than Duo Duo, and the key point is that there is a standard helipad in front of her that is hard to distinguish from the front. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought that she was some kind of primary school student.

No, they might not even be as good as today's elementary school students...

After the match between Mu Yun and Zhao Hailong, the fifth match of the second round of eliminations was also drawing to a close.

At this point, the list of students who made it into the top five has been finalized.

They are Mu Yun, Liu Jianhao, and Little Pony's trainers, a girl named Ma Sitong, and two other lucky boys.

Although the Data Eye cannot be activated through the screen, based on Mu Yun's observation, if these two were to encounter Zhao Hailong's One-Horned Rhinoceros or Wu Tu's Giant Onix, they would have a very difficult time winning.

In terms of ability, he's at most on par with Sun Xin's Big Mouth Kid; his luck outweighs his skill.

However, in Pokémon battles, sometimes luck is also a part of skill.

"Ahem, students who make it into the top twenty, please proceed to Battlefield 1. The rest of you in the spectator seats may leave on your own and return to your respective classes to await instructions from your teachers."

The broadcast started again.

Mu Yun and the others also stood up and walked towards Battlefield No. 1.

On the way, Mu Yun looked at the inactive mission system and began to consider how to reasonably challenge the other four to a duel.

He had waited a month, and he was determined to get this reward.

Fortunately, as if the system had heard Mu Yun's thoughts, a notification sound suddenly rang in his mind when he had not gone far.

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[Ding! Short-term mission 1 - the opening assessment has ended. Checking the host's ranking.........]

[Ding! Detection complete. Host has successfully advanced to the final round, tying for first place. Random mission rewards are being drawn... Draw complete. All rewards have been distributed. Please check your account!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received the following mission rewards: 500 points, Skill: Energy Cube Crafting LV1, one Beginner Energy Cube Recipe [Speed], one [Move: Cross Scissors] learning and memorization skill, and one Storage Space Expansion Card (1m³)!]

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This time, it even has intelligent judgment, which shows that the system has improved. If possible, remember to refine the script again next time.

On the way, Mu Yun was in a great mood as he listened to a series of electronic announcements.

It's nice to get a reward without having to cause any trouble.

With the reward credited to his account, Mu Yun finally felt relieved and stopped thinking about it, quickly following the team to the No. 1 battleground.

As Mu Yun approached, he noticed that there were already two people standing in the area.

One of them, whom Mu Yun recognized, was Xu Defu, the new principal of Songjiang No. 1 High School.

The other one was somewhat unfamiliar.

He was about 1.8 meters tall, with a buzz cut, a muscular build, and wearing a military green shirt. On his forearm, where the sleeves were rolled up, there was a hideous scar more than ten centimeters long. He had a serious face and sharp eyes, and he looked like a tough guy who was not to be messed with.

"Dear students, let me introduce you. This is your homeroom teacher for the next year, Mr. Wang He. Mr. Wang has served as a new instructor in the patrol department and has rich teaching experience. I hope that each of you will make progress and gain something in the future," Principal Xu Defu said with a smile.

"An instructor from the patrol department?"

Upon hearing the principal's introduction, Mu Yun subconsciously glanced at Liu Jianhao.

He remembered that his sister, Liu Yingying, was an elf investigator in the patrol department. He wondered what kind of strength this instructor possessed, and how he compared to his sister.

Judging from the principal's attitude, he probably won't be too lenient.

A person who can serve as a high school principal must at least be a three-star professional trainer, and have at least one dominant Pokémon.

Of course, this refers to the high school in their small city. As for the high schools in the provincial capital, Mu Yun didn't know.

"Instructor Wang, I'll leave this place to you from now on. I have some things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." After introducing Wang He, Xu Defu prepared to leave.

As the new principal, and with the mess left by his predecessor, he has a lot to do. The fact that he can spare half a day is already due to Wang He's own strength and experience.

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Principal Xu." Wang He nodded.

After Xu Defu left, Mu Yun wondered if it was just his imagination, but the air in the No. 1 battlefield seemed to become a bit heavier.

Especially under the scrutiny of Wang He's sharp eyes, some students with weaker mental fortitude subconsciously lowered their heads, completely daring not to meet his gaze.

Sun Xin instinctively shrank behind Mu Yun, her small hands clutching the hem of Mu Yun's clothes, trembling.

"My name is Wang He. I prefer you to call me Instructor Wang rather than Teacher. For the next year, I will be your chief supervisor."

"My requirement is simple: obedience, obedience, and more obedience!"

"The training targets must be met on time. Anyone who slacks off or tries to cut corners more than three times, no matter who they are, must get out!"

"Or, if you have enough power, you can also make me leave!"

"If you don't, everyone better train properly, do you hear me!"

Finally, Wang He suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

"I heard you!"

Many people were startled and instinctively shouted, but because it was so sudden, their voices were not loud and were not in unison.

"Your voice is so soft, have you not eaten yet?!"

Wang He's sharp, eagle-like eyes swept around the room before he shouted angrily.

"I heard you!!"

At this moment, everyone raised their voices, making them not only more unified but also much louder.

"Very good, I hope you will maintain this momentum over the next year!"

"Finally, I want to add one more thing: making it into the top twenty doesn't mean you can stay in the small class forever. At the end of each month, the other students in the Elf Class will take a monthly assessment. The top three in the assessment can challenge any one of you. The loser will have to slink back to the Elf Class. If you don't want to lose face, then work hard, understand?!" Wang He shouted again.

"clear!!"

The third shout was neat and loud.

"Very good. We'll meet here again at 7:00 AM tomorrow. Everyone, bring your books, your Pokémon, and a change of clothes. Don't be late. Dismissed!"

After saying that, Wang He ignored the changing gazes of the crowd and strode out of the battlefield.

"Assemble at seven? That's even earlier than morning reading! Instructor Wang is ruthless!"

As soon as Wang He left, the atmosphere in the room instantly became much more relaxed. Liu Jianhao complained bitterly from the side.

In this world, high schools don't have morning or evening self-study sessions. At most, there's a free morning reading session from 7:30 to 8:00, which means you can come whenever you want, or you can come at 8:00 if you don't want to.

As for the evening, after class ends at six o'clock, day students can take their schoolbags and go home.

Of course, those who want to study can go to the school library. As for the classrooms, they will be locked at 7 p.m., so you can't stay there.

"Alright, it's only seven o'clock. When I was in the mountains, I worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. I got up as soon as the sun rose, and I could sleep for a long time by seven o'clock." Zhao Hailong looked at Liu Jianhao smugly.

"No, what's so great about being able to endure hardship?" Liu Jianhao didn't understand what Zhao Hailong was so proud of, and asked in return.

"I know that. Teacher Song once said, 'No pain, no gain!'" Sun Xin raised her hand and said weakly.

"Look, your homeroom teacher said the same thing." Seeing that someone supported him, Zhao Hailong looked smug.

"When Brother Yun hit you, I didn't see you acting like some kind of superior person." Liu Jianhao snorted, indicating that he wouldn't drink the toxic chicken soup.

If enduring hardship is useful, then what about the Moo Moo milk he drank and the boiled chicken breast he ate during his vacation?

Even if I can't become a super muscle man, it's fine to have a physique like Brother Yun's—slim when dressed, muscular when undressed!

But what about reality?

He was still slender and graceful, with a delicate, fair complexion, and even very little body hair. If it weren't for his penis, he would have doubted himself...