The next day, early morning, Eastsea Academy, playground.
After breakfast, all Grade One Class Five students arrived at the playground early. Fearing Teacher Wu, not a single person dared to be late for class.
"Very good, no one is late. Today's physical training will be ten laps around the playground."
Looking at the students before him, Wu Changkong's voice was icy as he gave the order.
Hearing about today's physical training, a collective gasp echoed through the ranks.
The students' eyes widened instantly, leaving only despair in their hearts.
How could they possibly finish running?
A standard playground at Eastsea Academy's Intermediate section is eight hundred meters per lap, so ten laps is eight kilometers. Even for students with spirit power, this was no small challenge.
"Fang Yang, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, the three of you, step forward!"
After announcing the task, Wu Changkong said coldly again.
"Yes!"
Hearing Wu Changkong's words, Fang Yang and the other two stepped out from the ranks.
"You will represent Fifth Class in the promotion match, so your training intensity must be doubled."
Wu Changkong's gaze swept over the three of them. "Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, these are the iron chain vests prepared for you."
The two iron vests were made of thick chains and were handed to them, each weighing twenty catties.
The chains glinted coldly in the sunlight, emitting faint clinking sounds.
"As for Fang Yang, your flame control ability still needs strengthening. Today, you will practice flame control on this playground. You are not allowed to stop without my command."
Wu Changkong turned to the last person.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but protest, "Teacher Wu, how can you do this? This isn't fair!"
Wu Changkong glanced at Xie Xie coldly and said testily, "If you had Fang Yang's physical quality, you wouldn't need to train either!"
Xie Xie immediately deflated. Fang Yang's physical quality was indeed abnormal; even Teacher Wu had praised him.
However, as a smart person, Xie Xie decisively chose to follow his heart!
So, Fang Yang walked to an open space on the side of the playground.
"Attention, everyone—training begins!"
With Wu Changkong's command, the Grade One Class Five students also gritted their teeth and started running around the playground.
The iron chain vests clanked on Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.
Tang Wulin quickly found his rhythm, while Xie Xie, an agility-attack system Battle Spirit Master, despite carrying the twenty-catty iron vest, still ran incredibly fast, leading the pack.
Fang Yang stood alone in the center of the playground, a deep yellow flame rising from his palm.
He manipulated the flame, causing it to constantly transform into delicate fiery lotuses. The formation and dissipation of each fiery lotus were astonishingly precise.
After two laps, Xie Xie's speed visibly slowed. The weight of the iron chain vest began to show, each lift of his leg felt like dragging a thousand-jin weight.
Tang Wulin, conversely, maintained a steady pace, breathing evenly as he overtook one classmate after another.
By the fifth lap, nearly half the students had fallen behind.
Some were gasping for breath, clutching their knees, while others simply collapsed onto the grass.
Xie Xie felt his lungs burning as if scorched by flames, his legs mechanically moving forward.
Only Tang Wulin still maintained his rhythm, relying on his Blue Silver Grass Spirit to replenish his physical strength.
Wu Changkong stood at the edge of the playground, his brow deeply furrowed. These students' physical foundations were even worse than he had expected.
When the last student stumbled across the finish line, he said coldly, "Everyone, rest for ten minutes, then continue running."
The students who had collapsed on the ground groaned, but no one dared to defy Wu Changkong's command.
Just then, a girl strolled over from the direction of the school gate on the Intermediate section playground.
She stood at the entrance, looking left and right, as if searching for something.
The Golden Dragon King Bloodline within Fang Yang suddenly surged, sensing something.
His gaze subconsciously looked towards the school gate, then he saw a girl walking over.
This was a girl dressed in white trousers and a white top.
She looked to be about the same age as the Grade One Class Five students. She wasn't exceptionally beautiful, only delicate.
She had long black hair and black eyes. Her figure was above average among her peers, very well-proportioned. Her large eyes were bright and spirited.
As she walked, her steps seemed to possess a special rhythm, and there was a strange aura about her.
Wu Changkong's gaze lingered on her for a moment. This girl was not wearing a school uniform, and it was already class time.
"Which class are you from?" Wu Changkong walked up to her.
The girl's gaze passed over Wu Changkong, landing on Fang Yang in the center of the playground.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, then quickly returned to calm.
"I came to enroll, but the school said the registration period has passed." The girl retracted her gaze, her voice clear.
Wu Changkong frowned slightly, "You're not a student of Eastsea Academy?"
"Not yet."
The girl smiled slightly, "But I hope to study here. May I, Teacher?"
If it were any other teacher, they might have simply sent her away, but was Wu Changkong just any other teacher? No!
"It is possible, but this is a Spirit Master Academy. To study here, you must rely on your own abilities."
Looking at the girl, Wu Changkong's voice was icy.
"I am willing to accept the test." The girl smiled, her face full of confidence.
"Very good, what is your name?"
Wu Changkong asked.
"Gu Yue."
The girl answered softly, her voice like a flowing spring.
"Alright, Gu Yue, I'll give you this chance to prove you are qualified to be a student here."
After speaking, Wu Changkong turned around and looked at Xie Xie, who was resting nearby. He was about to call him, but hesitated.
Xie Xie was truly unreliable; he couldn't even use Blue Silver Entanglement…
Xie Xie: "???"
He thought for a moment, then spoke to Fang Yang, who was practicing flame control: "Fang Yang, come here."
Fang Yang put away the strange flame in his hand and walked over quickly.
As he brushed past Gu Yue, he felt the Golden Dragon King Bloodline in his body stir even more intensely.
Looking at Wu Changkong, Fang Yang feigned confusion, "Teacher Wu, what's wrong?"
"This girl is Gu Yue; she wants to join our Fifth Class. You test her strength." Wu Changkong said indifferently.
Saying that, he looked at Gu Yue again: "If you can hold out against Fang Yang for five minutes, then you can enroll. If not, go back to wherever you came from."
This requirement seemed simple but was actually harsh.
With Fang Yang's Spirit Elder level strength, ordinary Spirit Masters would struggle to last even a minute.
Gu Yue, upon hearing this, showed an eager expression, while Fang Yang nodded thoughtfully.
"Fang Yang, don't hold back!"
Wu Changkong reminded him with an icy voice.
"Alright, both of you step back ten meters."
Hearing this, Fang Yang and Gu Yue exchanged glances and immediately retreated ten meters, creating distance.
The resting students immediately perked up, and Tang Wulin and Xie Xie also moved closer to watch the battle.
Xie Xie muttered softly, "What's this girl's background? She actually dares to challenge a monster like Fang Yang."
Tang Wulin stared intently at the center of the arena: "She doesn't seem simple."
Wu Changkong stood between the two, his right hand raised high: "Begin!"
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