"But Teacher Xiaoya, you can rest assured. If the Tang Sect really needs to recruit disciples in the future, they can start from the Soul Guidance Department. Isn't there still my reputation? When the time comes, just mention my name, and I don't believe no one will come to the Tang Sect. Besides, I also specialize in Soul Guidance Devices."
Su Yu's words were indeed correct, firmly grasping Tang Ya's weakness. Tang Ya was completely unaware that she was being led by the nose by Su Yu.
"Great! Great!" Tang Ya was overjoyed. "But Su Yu, you're clearly more suited to the Martial Soul system, so why did you choose the Soul Guidance system? Won't cultivating both systems affect your cultivation speed?"
Bei Bei also chimed in, "Junior Brother, you need to prioritize. Your Martial Soul clearly has more potential than your Soul Guidance system. Soul Power and Soul Rings are the foundation of us Soul Masters. Even powerful Soul Guidance Devices require strong Soul Power to wield."
"Senior Brother, I understand. But you must trust me; my choice won't be wrong."
Su Yu had long known that the future development trend for Soul Masters in Douluo Continent had reached a bottleneck. Soul Guidance Devices would undoubtedly be the beginning of a new era!
"Speaking of which, you seem to be a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department, right? Do you really have time to fulfill the requirements for the Martial Soul Department? With your strength, you have a real chance of becoming the next Shrek Seven Devils. Such a high honor, Su Yu, are you sure you want to give it up for the Soul Guidance Department?" Tang Ya said leisurely.
Wang Dong, who was standing to the side, turned cold for a moment. "Teacher Xiao Ya, are you saying that with Su Yu's strength, he has a real chance of becoming a candidate for the Shrek Seven Devils?"
"Actually, you don't need to worry. The first place in this freshman assessment should get a core disciple spot, but you all benefited from Su Yu's success. Even if you weren't first, you would still be able to get into the core disciple category. So, as long as you work hard, you all have a chance."
Tang Ya thought for a moment and looked at Su Yu, who was deep in thought.
At this moment, Su Yu spoke up, "Actually, I'm not suited to participate in the Martial Soul Department's assessment. You guys are enough. I'll just stay in the Soul Guidance Department. Don't we have Xiao Xiao in our class with twin martial souls?"
"Xiao Xiao?" Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao turned to look at Su Yu, their faces full of confusion and bewilderment.
"I don't plan to participate in the Martial Soul Department's assessment. However, I believe Xiao Xiao's twin martial souls would be more effective if she teamed up with you guys."
Su Yu eat Huo Yuhao's grilled fish heartily, lying on the grass and gazing at the sky.
"Why? Su Yu, didn't we agree to cultivate together? How could you..."
Wang Dong said, looking at Su Yu resentfully. Su Yu pulled Wang Dong over, and the two lay side-by-side on the ground.
Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from Wang Dong, Su Yu habitually handed him the grilled fish he had taken from Huo Yuhao.
"I know you're all confused, but you have to trust me, just like I trusted you back then. My hope for the future is that you can bring back the championship from the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament using the soul tools I created. Good luck!"
Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao clenched their fists tightly. Su Yu looked at them with the satisfaction of a proud father, and finally nodded.
The five chatted casually until night fell, when they all returned to their dormitories.
"Alright, don't worry about me. I do that to plan your future. Who can say for sure that my mutated spirit won't cause any problems? Don't worry, I'll be studying the Spirit Department too, since I'm already doing it as a side program."
Su Yu calmly comforted the somewhat angry Wang Dong. It has to be said that after a semester together, this assessment had further deepened the bond between Su Yu and Wang Dong.
However, what Wang Dong doesn't know that everything Su Yu does is part of a plan. Su Yu seemed selfless and devoted, always ready to help his friends, but once Wang Dong learned the truth, she probably would have wanted to tear him apart.
To be fair, the little girl-like Wang Dong was quite appealing right now…
Sitting by Wang Dong's bedside, Wang Dong didn't resist. She huffed and puffed, "Then you have to promise me that we'll study and cultivate together from now on, and you can't leave me behind!"
"Okay, okay, whatever you say, alright…"
That night, Su Yu didn't shamelessly try to squeeze in with Wang Dong. However, he stood outside alone all night, unable to sleep.
The next day.
Su Yu wake up from his cultivation, also wake up the sleepy Wang Dong, and then took Huo Yuhao to the assessment venue. This is their last match, and their opponents weren't Zhou Sichen's team from Class 10 of the freshmen, but rather Huang Chutian's team, whom they had previously thrashed.
Unexpectedly, they don't fail; they actually made it to the final round using Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. It's a pity, Dai Huabin will probably only get third place this time.
Looking at the three opposite him, Su Yu smiled exceptionally brightly, while Huang Chutian's expression was incredibly complex.
"Class 1, Freshman, Huo Yuhao."
"Class 1, Freshman, Wang Dong."
"Class 1, Freshman, Su Yu."
The name Su Yu was like a heavy bomb, exploding violently in the hearts of Huang Chutian and the other two.
"Class 7, Huang Chutian."
"Class 7, Lan Luoluo."
"Class 7, Lan Susu."
Both sides slowly retreated to the edge of the field. Just as Su Yu was preparing to attack when the referee called "start," Huang Chutian uttered two words that greatly disappointed Su Yu:
"We concede!"
Damn it, why are you conceding? We had a rare opportunity to dominate, and you had to restart?
Damn, ruthless!
In the end, this assessment ended in a complete victory for Su Yu's team, adding a brilliant chapter to Su Yu's semester.
"Now I announce that the third place in this freshman assessment elimination round is the team of Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie!"
"Second place is the team of Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo!"
"Now please welcome our final champion of the freshman assessment, the team of Su Yu, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao, with warm applause!"
As the words of the Dean of Students, Du Weilun, fell, the whole field erupted in enthusiastic applause.
The three exchanged glances. Su Yu remained calm, while the other two were as happy as children.
Seeing the three step forward, Du Weiren smiled and gestured for them to stand in the center.
"Alright, now I announce the rewards for the top three teams in the freshman assessment. The top three teams will receive a unified reward from the academy, and each member can request a spirit ring from the academy when needed, and the academy will assist them in obtaining a spirit ring that is within their means and most suitable for them."
Du Weiren's words drew gasps and exclamations of admiration from the first-year students, but Su Yu found himself somewhat amused and exasperated.
It seems Zhou Yi give him special treatment last time, so he'll probably get another freebie this time...
"In view of the champion team, Su Yu and Wang Dong's outstanding performance and undefeated record, the academy has decided to award them a special reward. The academy will keep this reward confidential. After the class assignments are completed, you two can come with me to collect it."
Su Yu could roughly guess what this special reward was; it was probably just a soul bone. He had given it to Xiao Xiao before, but this time, those two idiots would probably try to push it onto him.
After everyone returned to their positions, Du Weilun said, "The quality of this year's freshmen is even better than before. I hope you will continue your efforts. Heaven rewards diligence; no matter how talented you are, you won't reap good rewards without hard work. Our Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent. I hope you will all graduate smoothly and achieve excellent results. In view of the outstanding freshmen who emerged in this year's Freshman Competition, the academy has specially approved a group of students to become core disciples of the outer academy. Now, I will announce the list of names."
The matter of becoming a core disciple was something everyone was extremely concerned about. Once selected, they would receive preferential treatment in terms of external resources, a matter of their own interests—how could they not be concerned?
Du Weilun opened his folder and read aloud, "Based on the freshmen's performance in the assessment, the core disciples who have passed the final review are: Wang Dong, Su Yu, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng."
This time is different. Su Yu has boldly negotiate with the two deans, and they actually agreed, completely blocking Huo Yuhao's future path. Although he successfully sent him to the Martial Soul Department, Su Yu had no choice but to accept Huo Yuhao's future opportunities in the Soul Guidance Department without hesitation.
Hearing his name, Huo Yuhao's eyes welled up with tears. In an instant, his heart was filled with gratitude towards Su Yu. Although he has given his all, cultivating desperately every day, striving to improve. Yuhao is cultivating when others rested and when others were lazy, but he is still only at the first stage. If it isn't for Su Yu, he won't even have the chance to become a core disciple.
All of this is fought for by Su Yu, and he can't let Su Yu down.
I don't want to hold Su Yu back. I must work hard and catch up with him. I can't let him always sacrifice for me anymore!
Huo Yuhao secretly vowed to himself. From this moment on, his gaze towards Su Yu turned into admiration and respect.
Su Yu smiled and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder, nodding in acknowledgment.
Du Weilun continued, "Given that some freshmen, despite lacking talent and ability, have shown excellent performance in the freshman assessment, the academy has decided to temporarily grant them the benefits of core disciples until the end of this academic year. If they make a breakthrough in next year's promotion exam, they will be considered for promotion to formal core disciples. The list is as follows: Cui Yajie, Huang Chutian, Long Xiangyue, Nanmen Yun'er. Announcement complete."