Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

"Unexpectedly, I was attacked twice as soon as I entered. After dealing with the Crimson Demon Tree swarm and the Long-tailed Rat, I suddenly sensed that Old Zhang's mark had dissipated and Old Wang's mark was also very unstable."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yangzi's face instantly turned red with embarrassment.

He never expected that Xie Xie would sense his elimination so quickly; it was truly embarrassing!

"After that, I wanted to go and save Lao Wang, but unfortunately it was too far away and I couldn't make it in time."

"Gu Yue must have found me by following the marks."

"Faced with the thousand-year-old crystal bear, Gu Yue and I were not enough to deal with it, so we went to find Tang Wulin."

Xie Xie spread his hands, "That's roughly how things are."

Wu Changkong stared at Gu Yue for a few seconds, then nodded and turned to Xie Xie, saying, "Alright, then tell me your thoughts."

"Me?" Xie Xie leaned back in his chair casually.

"If you ask me, it's real, hard-fought battles like this that can help me take another step forward."

Finally, it was Tang Wulin's turn.

Tang Wulin pondered for a moment before standing up and saying, "Our ability to kill the Millennium Crystal this time is the result of the three of us working together."

"I also feel that this Spirit Ascension Platform is very real to me. I can even sense the Blue Silver Grass growing there, as if I have many more eyes."

"I think we still need to further strengthen our cooperation in the future."

"When facing a powerful soul beast like the Human-Faced Demon Spider, only by working together in perfect harmony and relying on the strength of the group can we fight it."

After listening to the five people's speeches, Wu Changkong nodded.

"The scores for this Spirit Ascension Platform trial are as follows—"

"Zhang Yangzi, 0 points."

Wu Changkong's words made Zhang Yangzi lower his head in embarrassment once again.

"Wang Jinxi, 1 point."

Wang Jinxi wasn't surprised by his low score. Luck plays a part in training, and encountering the Human-Faced Demon Spider was truly just bad luck.

"Gu Yue, 5 points."

"Thank you, Xie Xie, 5 points."

The two took this outcome for granted.

However, the four of them were somewhat surprised when they heard Tang Wulin's score.

"Tang Wulin, 4 points."

Even Tang Wulin himself didn't expect this result.

Gu Yue couldn't help but raise her hand and ask, "Teacher Wu, why is that? Wu Lin killed several soul beasts!"

Wu Changkong ignored Gu Yue's question and instead stared intently at Tang Wulin.

"Tang Wulin, do you know why your score is lower than theirs?"

Tang Wulin was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head, reviewed his experiences along the way, and began to think seriously.

After a long while, he frowned deeply and slowly shook his head.

He believed he had given his all in the Ascension Platform, not only protecting his teammates but also completing his soul evolution. His combat skills, teamwork, and results were all excellent, so he couldn't understand why he was being penalized.

Wu Changkong stood up and slowly walked to Tang Wulin. Her aura grew increasingly cold, and her tone was stern and merciless:

"Did you know? I originally intended to give this captain position to Xie Xie."

Chapter 67 Yu Zheng: It's all your fault for spoiling me!

"Huh? Is there something about me?" Xie Xie immediately poked half his head out and looked over curiously.

The seating arrangement for the four people was changed after the previous incident involving mutual support, as follows:

Tang Wulin, Wang Jinxi, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, Zhang Yangzi.

Wu Changkong's next words instantly washed away the joy that Tang Wulin felt due to the evolution of his soul spirit.

"Your biggest problem is your emotionality."

Wu Changkong spoke in a cold voice, his tone full of unquestionable seriousness: "Soul evolution is certainly a good thing, but it is due to your chance, not the result of your rational combat."

"At critical junctures in the battle, you made several rash decisions due to emotional impulses."

"You only care about the immediate battle situation and completely disregard the overall situation of the team. This is the most fatal shortcoming of a Soul Master, especially a team leader."

"Although Gu Yue had some minor flaws, he remained calm and clear-headed throughout the process, and knew how to cooperate as well as protect himself."

"Having gone through the last promotion competition and the training at the Spirit Ascension Platform this time, her growth is obvious. She was able to make the most rational judgment and choice when facing the Human-Faced Demon Spider at the last moment."

"As for Xie Xie..."

Wu Changkong slowly turned his gaze and landed on Xie Xie.

"Throughout the entire Ascension Platform training, he was the one with the clearest thinking, the calmest judgment, and the strongest execution among the five of you."

Her voice remained as cold as ice, but it had lost some of its sternness towards Tang Wulin, and instead showed a hint of undisguised approval.

"Upon entering the Ascension Platform, he made team markings in advance and immediately considered gathering and cooperation, demonstrating a far greater sense of the big picture than others."

"After being attacked twice, I calmly dealt with the Crimson Demon Tree swarm and the Long-tailed Rat without the slightest panic or confusion."

"Upon noticing that Zhang Yangzi's mark was fading and Wang Jinxi's mark was unstable, he reacted immediately and tried to rush to their aid. Although he was unable to arrive in time due to the distance, he had already demonstrated his sense of responsibility."

"Afterwards, we reunited with Gu Yue and faced the Millennium Crystal Bear. We did not act rashly or blindly fight, but made the decisive choice to find Tang Wulin to join us, combining the strength of the three of us, making choices with moderation, and advancing and retreating appropriately."

"When confronting the human-faced spider, I decisively used the second fusion skill, which not only suppressed the soul beast but also created a chance for my companions to survive."

"From beginning to end, Xie Xie always knew what he should do and what he could do."

"Never back down when it's time to charge, and never be reckless when it's time to retreat."

"More importantly—"

Wu Changkong paused.

“He was not swayed by his emotions from beginning to end.”

"Results are results, actions are actions. Survival and mission take precedence. We must be steady, accurate, and decisive."

"As a team member, he is reliable and excellent enough."

Hearing Wu Changkong's long string of praise, Xie Xie was so pleased with himself that he was practically strutting around. He was already feeling quite smug, but outwardly he feigned humility, pursing his lips and muttering to himself:

"Oh dear, look at what Teacher Wu is saying, I'm not that good, lol..."

Before he could finish speaking, he couldn't help but burst out laughing, his face full of undisguised smugness and delight.

"But as the captain..."

Wu Changkong's tone carried a hint of helplessness, "For the sake of Donghai Academy, he should refrain from taking any action."

She still remembers that half a month ago, a student from Class 1 of the third grade thought he was also a chosen one and looked down on Class 0. He publicly provoked and caused trouble in the cafeteria.

Then, Xie Xie beat him up.

The person was not convinced, so the next day he brought most of the class to block him, and even grandly called it a "friendly exchange".

Then, Xie Xie and the other three, including Tang Wulin, beat him up.

Because it was under the guise of "friendly sparring," Long Hengxu didn't interfere. After all, those students deserved to be beaten, and he didn't want to provoke Xie Xie, that demon pill.

However, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade 3, was furious when she learned what had happened.

I don't know what got into him, but he actually came to demand an explanation while Wu Changkong was in class.

At that moment, Xie Xie and the other four took a half step back in unison, as if by perfect understanding.

Then, the homeroom teacher got beaten up by Wu Changkong.

The homeroom teacher was slapped unconscious and pinned to the roof. Long Hengxu rushed over, wiping away cold sweat and saying with embarrassment:

"Teacher Wu, if you hit him, you can't hit me, okay..."

Wu Changkong considered himself a very polite Soul Master, so he believed that all of this was Xie Xie's fault.

Xie Xie: So?

Therefore, Xie Xie is the most reliable when there is danger; Xie Xie is the most dangerous when there is no danger.

Later on, as long as Xie Xie didn't demolish Donghai College outright, he would stop bothering with "minor matters" like getting into fights, complaining about the declining quality of the cafeteria food and demanding a change of chefs, and occasionally submitting a letter of complaint...

Dean Yu Zhengquan tacitly ignored it.

If Yu Zheng knew what Wu Changkong was thinking, he would probably start cursing on the spot.

My goodness, lady, do you want to hear what you're saying?!

Damn it, wasn't it you who indulged him?!

Whenever I call someone into the principal's office to give them a talking-to, this guy starts by saying, "My master dances in the sky!"

It would be one thing if it were just empty words—

It turns out this guy shouted one second ago, and you appeared the next!

Are you afraid your students will suffer if you're even a second late? Why didn't you show up when Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi were in the principal's office because of a fight?

In the end, they even said that such a small matter required the homeroom teacher's intervention?

Thinking of the "glorious deeds" he had done, Xie Xie could only sit up straight obediently under Wu Changkong's gaze.

"So, that's why I gave you four points."

Wu Changkong's words fell clearly in the classroom and struck Tang Wulin's heart hard.

Tang Wulin's face turned slightly pale, his hands clenched tightly at his sides, and he lowered his head, filled with guilt and realization.

"Yes, Ms. Wu, I understand."

Tang Wulin's voice was a little hoarse, but incredibly firm: "I will definitely get rid of my emotional tendencies, learn to think rationally, and take on the responsibility of being the captain."

Seeing Tang Wulin's sincere apology, Wu Changkong raised his head slightly, "It's good that you understand, sit down."

Wu Changkong returned to the podium.

"Don't get complacent just because you've achieved some success; you still have a long way to go."

"Next, I will have Xie Xie guide you to strengthen your theoretical knowledge of soul beasts. As can be seen from your experience on the Spirit Ascension Platform, your understanding in this area is still too superficial!"

"Research shows that 90% of the soul skills possessed by human soul masters were once possessed by soul beasts."

"The more you understand soul beasts, the more you will understand your future opponents."

"You should also realize that the longer you stay in the forest, the more benefits you will receive."

That's all for today, get out of class dismissed!

After saying that, Wu Changkong walked out of the classroom without looking back, his steps even faster than usual.

Xie Xie listened to Wu Changkong's words and then looked at Tang Wulin and Gu Yue.

Ninety percent of the soul skills possessed by human soul masters were once possessed by soul beasts... But how can a normal person know about the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King?

Chapter 68 Every day is a day I want to break down

After experiencing the trials of the Spirit Ascension Platform, Class Zero was completely engulfed in an unprecedented frenzy of involution.

Gu Yue is a gifted student. In just one week, her theoretical knowledge of soul beasts almost caught up with Xie Xie's. She is also the one Xie Xie trusts the most.

Tang Wulin spent all his time engrossed in the Soul Beast Compendium, looking at it while eating, resting, and even glancing at it during breaks in his cultivation. Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi were also desperately trying to catch up, afraid of falling further behind.

The whole class was frantically opening books, getting more and more engrossed in them.

Only Xie Xie!