Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 40: Practical Battle! (Happy New Year!)

In the classroom of Class 4 for new students, all the students were already seated in their respective seats.

Xia Yu walked into the classroom.

"Zhu Ziyang, come up here and put this list next to the blackboard." Xia Yu took out a list and called out to Zhu Ziyang.

Zhu Ziyang walked up to the podium, took the list from Xia Yu, glanced at it, and found that it was a ranking of soul power cultivation. He immediately saw his own name in first place and Jiang Nannan's name in second place.

As he posted the notices, he glanced at them and noticed a significant gap in skill among the hundred students. Excluding Zhu Ziyang, fewer than twenty had soul power exceeding level 20, with only Jiang Nannan at level 25. Most were at level 21 or 22, and a few at 23 or 24. The majority of students were at levels 18 or 19, such as Tang Ya, who had level 19 soul power.

"This list records the soul power level of all students when they enrolled. I hope that everyone's soul power will increase by at least one level before the freshman assessment. Those who fail to achieve this goal will not need to participate in the freshman assessment and can leave directly," Xia Yu said.

His words shocked the trainees, who all showed worried expressions.

However, Xia Yu didn't care.

He continued, "This lesson is a practical lesson. As Soul Masters, the only practical experience you have is combat. Therefore, in this lesson, and in all future practical lessons, you will need to engage in combat!"

Xia Yu's words caused an uproar among everyone. Having just experienced the Soul Fighting Competition in the Soul Fighting Zone, they were still very sensitive to battle.

"Quiet!" Xia Yu said, and an aura of pressure immediately erupted from his body, silencing the classroom instantly.

Zhu Ziyang also felt the pressure. He narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that his homeroom teacher was more powerful than he had imagined. Such pressure might be from a Soul Saint!

"Now, I will explain the relevant rules." Xia Yu was satisfied after seeing that the room was quiet. After withdrawing his aura, he said, "Our class now has one hundred students. Class monitor Zhu Ziyang does not need to participate in the practical combat, so there are still ninety-nine people. I will divide these ninety-nine people into 49 groups."

With this extra person, I have a recommended spot for the Soul Guidance Department. If anyone wants to learn Soul Guidance, they can tell me, and I'll give them this spot. They can also be exempted from the practical combat class.

Is anyone there?

"Teacher Xia, I want to go to the Soul Guidance Department!" As soon as Xia Yu finished speaking, a boy stood up and said. Judging from his excited appearance, it was obvious that he had planned it for a long time.

"Great, Ling Xiaodong. Come to my office after class and fill out this form." Xia Yu was very happy and immediately said to Ling Xiaodong.

"Yes, Teacher Xia," Ling Xiaodong replied.

"Forty-nine groups, two people per group, will fight against each other. After all groups have determined a winner, we will be divided into forty-nine groups again for another round of battles. Thus, in the first month, we will have five rounds of battles!" After the interlude, Xia Yu paused, his expression extremely serious, and said, "I hope you all remember what I'm about to say. After the five rounds of battles, anyone who hasn't won a single battle will be expelled!"

"Ah!" All the students were shocked and stared at Xia Yu in disbelief.

Xia Yu's imposing aura returned, and everyone froze. He said, "As the head teacher of a freshman class, I have the right to expel students from my own class! Even the academic affairs office cannot interfere with the head teacher's decision! So, instead of complaining here, you should think about how to improve your combat abilities. I've already set very low standards for you; I hope you won't push your luck!"

Apart from a few individuals like Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan who were very confident in their abilities, the other trainees remained silent, their expressions grave.

"Very good." Xia Yu was satisfied with the students' reactions and said, "I have already arranged the groups for the first round. Zhu Ziyang, come up and announce the group assignments, and then be responsible for recording the wins and losses of each student."

"No problem!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziyang stood up and walked onto the podium amidst the envious and jealous gazes of his classmates.

He took the list from Xia Yu, glanced at it, and began to announce, "First group: Jiang Nannan, Li Yue."

Jiang Nannan's eyes flickered slightly, while the girl named Li Yue's eyes sharpened as she looked at Jiang Nannan, as if she couldn't wait any longer.

"Group 2: Lin Ziwei, Luo Tianyou. Group 3: Wang Qiao, Zhang Yiqing. Group 4...Group 49: Shi Zijian, Zhang Zhao."

As Zhu Ziyang read out the message, the atmosphere among the trainees gradually became tense, and their gazes towards each other were filled with hostility.

It's worth mentioning that Xia Yu didn't assign any of his roommates to his group, clearly indicating that he didn't want his class to be full of enemies who hated each other.

After all the group assignments were announced, Xia Yu spoke again: "I need to remind you of a few things."

First, never collude with each other. If I find out, both of you will be fired!

Second, don't let the outcome of the competition carry over into the aftermath. If anyone harbors resentment because of a loss and seeks revenge on the winner, and I find out, I will make sure you regret coming to Shrek Academy!

Xia Yu's last words were filled with murderous intent, and seven spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—rose up behind him, marking him as a Spirit Saint!

He truly is a Soul Saint!

Below them were all Soul Masters and Great Soul Masters of level 10 or 20. Faced with the pressure of a Soul Saint, they couldn't move at all. The dissatisfaction they felt because of Xia Yu's arrangement instantly disappeared. This was a Soul Saint! And a Soul Saint from Shrek Academy!

Zhu Ziyang was closest to Xia Yu and felt the greatest pressure. He mustered all his strength to resist and barely managed to keep his balance, thus avoiding embarrassment. Even so, his forehead was still covered with fine beads of sweat.

Xia Yu glanced at Zhu Ziyang out of the corner of his eye, and seeing that he could actually withstand his pressure, he was both surprised and very satisfied. He put away his spirit ring and pressure, waited a moment, and then said, "Very good, I'll give you three minutes to ask your questions."

"Teacher, why doesn't Zhu Ziyang need to participate in the practical class battle?" As soon as Xia Yu finished speaking, a boy stood up and questioned.

"Your name is Luo Tianyou, right?" Xia Yu didn't answer Luo Tianyou's question immediately, but instead said, "I like your defiant attitude, because only in this way can we ignite your fighting spirit!"

Luo Tianyou? Zhu Ziyang's eyes flickered slightly. He remembered this name; he was one of only three level 24 Great Soul Masters in the class.

"Why doesn't Zhu Ziyang need to participate in the practical training battles? I can tell you definitively, he doesn't need to," Xia Yu said with a smile. "I think, as a level 35 Soul Master, Zhu Ziyang wouldn't want to bully a group of Soul Masters and Great Soul Masters, right?"

Zhu Ziyang remained silent. The other students, however, were in an uproar, casting admiring, shocked, and curious glances at him. They were all the same age, so why was he so outstanding?

No one raised any questions. Xia Yu said, "No one has any questions? Okay, now, everyone, leave the classroom and gather in the open space in front of the teaching building."

Everyone stood up and walked out of the classroom in an orderly fashion, with Xia Yu and Zhu Ziyang at the back.

"Good lad, you've given me hope for the bonus!" Xia Yu said with a smile, patting his shoulder happily.

"Uh!" Zhu Ziyang didn't know what to say for a moment.

Bonus? You can't even give me half, why are you telling me this!

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(End of this chapter)