Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 52 On the Eve of the Freshman Assessment! (Part 1)

"...That's how it is." Tang Ya finished recounting her experiences over the past few days, then her face showed some sadness as she murmured, "If... if I had met Ziyang sooner, perhaps our Tang Clan wouldn't have declined so drastically. But thankfully, I'm here. I will definitely revive the Tang Clan!"

"So, Xiaoya, your martial soul has evolved?" Jiang Nannan asked, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Tang Ya.

The more Tang Ya gains, the more amazing her brother Ziyang is; the more amazing her brother Ziyang is, the prouder she becomes!

"Uh!" Tang Ya's excited tone faltered upon hearing this, and she said somewhat uncertainly, "I can't explain it either. Bei Bei said that my martial soul is still Blue Silver Grass, and I also feel that it is still Blue Silver Grass, but it is also a bit different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand, and a Blue Silver Grass appeared. This was indeed a very ordinary Blue Silver Grass. Its color was quite deep, its leaves were thicker, and the patterns on them were very clear. The leaves were also dotted with some spots, making it look full of vitality.

"This is indeed still Blue Silver Grass, but it's Blue Silver Grass in the process of transformation." Zhu Ziyang glanced at it and then concluded, "If your next spirit ring comes from a top-tier plant spirit beast like the Heavenly Star Vine, or if you obtain a suitable rare and precious material, your Blue Silver Grass spirit could very well evolve into an even more powerful plant-type spirit."

"Really?" Tang Ya's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Yu Beibei's face also showed deep thought, as if she had thought of something, and she said, "Ziyang is right. I once read a book that recorded that Yu Xiaogang, one of the founders of our Shrek Academy, the founder of modern soul master theory, and known as the Grandmaster, initially had a failed mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul. Later, after consuming a top-grade natural treasure given to him by his disciple, Tang San's ancestor, he finally evolved into the Light Sacred Dragon martial soul."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but glance at Yu Beibei. This kid certainly knows how to give examples!

"Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex! Holy Light Dragon!" Sure enough, Tang Ya's expression brightened even more upon hearing Yu Beibei's words. She said, "I remember the Master was your ancestor, wasn't he? Beibei, so it's true!"

"Mm!" Yu Beibei nodded.

"Wow! Beibei, you're actually a descendant of the master! You've been hiding your true abilities all along!" Jiang Nannan exclaimed in surprise as she learned for the first time that Yu Beibei was a descendant of Yu Xiaogang.

"Zhu Ziyang, why don't you seem surprised at all?" Tang Ya was a little disappointed to see that Zhu Ziyang's expression remained unchanged. It was a pity that she didn't get to see Zhu Ziyang show any surprise.

"I can deduce it," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll set a goal: to awaken the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul a second time and evolve it into the Blue Silver Emperor!" The little incident didn't distract Tang Ya. She said with great enthusiasm, her beautiful eyes revealing a clear naiveté.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziyang could only offer a polite smile and said nothing else.

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Just as the four were catching up, in front of the freshman dormitory building, Mu En had already learned about Tang Ya's changes from Yu Beibei's second grandfather.

"The Heavenly Star Vine... Has her martial soul undergone a transformation?" Mu En lay on the wooden chair, his eyes still closed, only murmuring, "It seems necessary to lend that girl a hand... Rare indeed, a promising talent who hasn't gone astray!"

The old man vanished in an instant, without attracting any attention.

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After experiencing numerous minor incidents such as alchemy, selling pills, and Tang Ya acquiring her second soul ring, Zhu Ziyang's academy life returned to normal, and time flowed slowly through his daily routine.

Soon, another two months passed, exactly three months after the new students entered Shrek Academy, and the new student assessment was just around the corner.

Over the course of nearly three months, all new students underwent a brutal selection process.

Taking Zhu Ziyang's Class 4 as an example, the number of students has decreased from the initial 100 to the current 81. Excluding Ling Xiaodong who transferred to another major, a total of 18 students have completely left Shrek Academy.

All the remaining students increased their soul power by one level on average, and several students even broke through to a higher realm and obtained their second soul ring, such as Tang Ya.

The new students who survive are undoubtedly more outstanding than those who are eliminated. However, for these remaining new students, the brutal elimination process is not over yet. They still need to go through the most brutal challenge: the new student assessment!

This can be considered the final step in raising a treacherous insect!

According to Xia Yu, the homeroom teacher of Class 4, half of the new students will be eliminated in the freshman assessment! This is an unquestionable and unchangeable decision from the higher-ups of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy, and it is also Shrek Academy's consistent practice.

Because, according to Shrek Academy's educational philosophy, Shrek Academy doesn't need too many mediocre people!

Currently, there are about 600 first-year students. Although this is similar to the final number of first-year students in previous years, half of them still need to be eliminated. That is, after the freshman assessment, at least 300 freshmen will leave Shrek Academy!

A near 50% elimination rate is cruel, but it's also a harsh reality.

That day, in Class 4, Xia Yu was explaining the rules of the freshman assessment to the new students.

"As I mentioned on the first day of school, the freshman assessment will be in the form of combat. Considering that support-type and food-type Soul Masters aren't particularly adept at combat, the final form of the assessment will be a team battle," Xia Yu said. "According to the assessment requirements, each participating student needs to form a three-person team. When forming teams, the following rules must be followed: each team can only have one offensive-type Soul Master, and the three team members cannot have the same Soul Master development direction. In our class, there shouldn't be anyone who hasn't decided on their Soul Master development direction yet, right?"

"No!" all the trainees shouted in unison.

Regarding the choice of development direction for Soul Masters, Xia Yu had already issued a notice a month ago, requiring all students to choose their own development direction. Therefore, all students in Class 4 have already clarified their Soul Master development direction.

Thanks to prior preparation, Xia Yu didn't need to consider this aspect at all and could directly assign the trainees to teams.

"Regarding team assignments, we'll first consider pairing students from the same dormitory as one team. The third student will be chosen by you to form your own team. Students who cannot form their own teams will be decided by drawing lots. I'll tell you my team assignments later for your reference. If anyone is not satisfied, you can come to me, and I will consider it accordingly." Xia Yu said with a smile and a kind tone, but the students in Class Four did not feel any warmth.

Everyone instinctively shook their heads.

After three months, everyone had figured out the homeroom teacher's temperament. He was usually all smiles, seemingly harmless, but in reality, he was a cunning and ruthless manipulator. When expelling students, he was cold-blooded and showed no mercy. Therefore, many new students referred to him and Zhou Yi, the homeroom teacher of Class One, as the "Male and Female Killers" duo!

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(End of this chapter)