[Check Out My P4treon For +50 Extra Chapters On All My Fanfics!! And get chapters before publishing them here for free on my p4treon][https://p4treon.com/roaverse]
===
At this moment, the office was terrifyingly quiet; you could have heard a pin drop on the marble floor.
Tang Wulin was so embarrassed he felt like he might spontaneously combust. His face grew hotter by the second, deepening into a shade of crimson that rivaled a ripe tomato. To declare he was going to "beat" the boy standing right in front of him—the very boy the President treated like a peer—felt like the height of arrogance.
"You're talking about the Class Promotion Tournament, right?"
Xie Xie broke the stillness, his expression as serene as a mountain lake. He didn't look offended; if anything, he looked intrigued. "I'm looking forward to our battle."
"Mm-hmm! Me too!" Tang Wulin nodded vigorously, casting a grateful glance at Xie Xie. This guy is actually a pretty good person! He didn't laugh at me.
"Hmm, your courage is commendable," Mu Xi muttered, though her eyes betrayed her disbelief. "Little Tang, having a goal is great, but if you truly intend to take Xiao Xie as your target... I think you'd be better off giving up now."
"I think so too," Mu Chen sighed, patting Tang Wulin on the shoulder with a mix of pity and encouragement.
Tang Wulin wasn't surprised by their reaction. He knew Xie Xie was a legend in Donghai City, but he didn't yet realize just how laughable the gap was between a Rank 11 Blue Silver Grass user and a Rank 29 Time-Space Dragon.
Meanwhile, back at Donghai Academy.
Inside the office of the Director of Teaching, Long Hengxu was laying out the academy's new strategic direction to Wu Changkong.
"The Principal has confirmed it. Starting today, a special exception will be made: Class Zero is officially established. It is designed specifically for the top geniuses from Class One, led by Xie Xie."
"The goal is Shrek Academy. We will concentrate every core resource we possess to forge them into the absolute peak of the younger generation—not just in Donghai, but in the entire Tianhai Alliance!"
Long Hengxu took a deep breath, his eyes burning with administrative fervor. "Teacher Wu, you are the most suitable person for this. Will you accept the position of homeroom teacher for Class Zero?"
Wu Changkong's heart, usually as cold as ice, skipped a beat. Class Zero. A group consisting of Xie Xie, Gu Yue, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, Wei Xiaofeng, and Xu Xiaoyan.
"I agree," Wu Changkong said, nodding without hesitation. "But I have one requirement."
"Let's hear it."
"Add one more student. A student I've chosen who also has the potential to reach the peak and apply for Shrek." Wu Changkong thought of Tang Wulin's tireless work ethic and startling physical strength.
"Alright," Long Hengxu agreed easily. "I'll coordinate with Teacher Ye Yinglo. Starting tomorrow, you are the head of Class Zero."
Long Hengxu's walk to the Class One office was light, but the meeting that followed was anything but.
"Wu Changkong, what is the meaning of this!" Teacher Ye Yinglo burst into Wu Changkong's office a short while later, kicking the door open. Long Hengxu trailed behind her, looking like he wanted to be anywhere else.
"What meaning?" Wu Changkong asked, his face darkening. He had been lost in memories of his late love, Long Bing, and did not appreciate the interruption.
"Class One is my class! Xie Xie and the others are my students! This Class Zero should be led by me!" Ye Yinglo shouted, her fists clenched. To her, this felt like another personal slight from the man who had already shattered her heart and pride once before.
"Teacher Ye, calm down," Long Hengxu tried to intervene. "This was a Principal-level decision..."
"Shut up!" she snapped, before turning back to Wu Changkong. "Give me an explanation!"
Wu Changkong stood up. The temperature in the room seemed to drop ten degrees. "Are you finished?"
"You—"
"If you're finished, then get out. Don't throw a tantrum in my office."
An invisible, crushing pressure suddenly filled the room. Wu Changkong was a Level 69 Spirit Emperor. To Ye Yinglo, his cultivation was a mountain she couldn't hope to scale. Her body began to tremble involuntarily.
"I don't care about your opinion of me," Wu Changkong said chillingly. "But if you want to challenge this decision, there is only one way. If you can beat me, I'll listen to you. If you can't... get out."
His gaze was so sharp it felt like a blade at her throat. Stunned and humiliated, Ye Yinglo turned and bolted from the room. She hadn't wanted a fight; she had wanted him to yield, to acknowledge her. But he was as cold as the day he left her.
That Evening: The Boys' Dormitory.
Xie Xie returned to the dorm after delivering snacks to Xu Xiaoyan.
"Boss! You're finally back!" Wei Xiaofeng lunged at him, but Xie Xie held him back with a well-placed palm to the chest. "Keep your distance, kid."
"Hehe, I'm just excited! Teacher Ye is gone!" Wei Xiaofeng blurted out.
"Gone? Did you kill her?" Xie Xie joked, raising an eyebrow.
"No! She's just not our teacher anymore," Wang Jinxi corrected from his bunk. "Boss, while you were out, the academy made a move. We aren't in Class One anymore. They've created a new designation just for us."
Zhang Yangzi sat on Xie Xie's bed, grinning from ear to ear. "First Grade, Class Zero. We're the elite now, Boss. And guess who our new teacher is?"
Xie Xie smiled. So, Wu Changkong has taken the reins earlier than expected. This changes things. "Class Zero, huh? Sounds like the real training is about to begin."
===
Note: This story is currently available up to chapter 45 on my Patreon, go check it out.
exclusive 18+ character images, and early chapters, please visit my Patreon. Thanks for your support!
https://p4treon.com/roaverse
if you want more updates == supports with power stones
Power Stones==Bonus Chapter
every three 5-star reviews == Bonus Chapter