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"Director Long came to our dormitory personally to break the news. Grade One Class Zero was established by the academy specifically for us; it's where they're concentrating all the elite resources," Zhang Yangzi explained, his face lit with fervor. "The class teacher is the strongest expert in the academy—Teacher Wu, a Level 69 Spirit Emperor. He's far beyond Teacher Ye's level."
Zhang Yangzi's eyes brimmed with admiration. To a young student, a Spirit Emperor was a figure of legendary power.
"That's a solid move," Xie Xie replied, nodding in approval.
The early establishment of Class Zero didn't entirely shock him. Given that he and Gu Yue were already Level 29, it would have been more surprising if Donghai Academy didn't react. Even among the older students, Rank 29 was elite; Mu Xi, for example, was several years his senior and only at Level 31.
"Boss, Director Long also mentioned that Teacher Wu is bringing in one more student to join us," Wei Xiaofeng added with anticipation. "Anyone hand-picked by the academy's strongest must be a freakish genius."
A new classmate? Xie Xie knew exactly who that "freakish genius" was. However, he wondered how the academy justified it. In the original timeline, Tang Wulin's cultivation was lagging. Could he really keep up with a class of Grandmasters?
As he pondered the potential friction between the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King bloodlines, Xie Xie closed his eyes and sank into a meditative state. In this world, regardless of the plot, his own strength was the only absolute.
Meanwhile, on the Fifth Floor, Dormitory 507.
Long Hengxu was still hunched over his desk, buried in paperwork, when a sharp knock startled him. He stood up and opened the door, only to find himself face-to-face with a tall, blue-haired man.
Long Hengxu froze. Wu Changkong—the "Ice-Cold Male God" of the academy—was standing in the hallway wearing little yellow duck pajamas.
"Teacher Wu... you..." Long Hengxu coughed into his hand, trying to process the visual cognitive dissonance.
"I came here to apologize," Wu Changkong stated, his voice as flat as ever.
Long Hengxu's eyebrows shot up. An apology? From the Ice block? "An apology for what?"
"I was in a bad mood this afternoon and threatened to beat you up," Wu Changkong said. "Unless there are special circumstances in the future, I will try my best not to do it again."
"..." Long Hengxu broke into a cold sweat. That's the apology? He'll 'try' not to beat me? "Right. Well, thank you for the... consideration, Teacher Wu."
"Also, regarding the candidate for Class Zero. Here is his file." Wu Changkong handed over a folder.
Long Hengxu opened it, but his smile vanished as he read the data. "Level 11? Control-System? Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass?" He looked up, incredulous. "Teacher Wu, are you joking? The gap between this boy and Xie Xie is an entire Xu Xiaoyan! Blue Silver Grass is a trash soul. How can he belong in a class meant for Shrek candidates?"
"Director Long, do not be so hasty," Wu Changkong said firmly. "What if I told you this 'trash soul' master is already a Rank 3 Blacksmith at the age of nine? Shrek Academy has special admission slots for exceptional sub-professions. His forging talent is not just unprecedented; I believe it is unrepeatable."
"A Master-level Blacksmith at nine? Impossible!"
"See for yourself," Wu Changkong gestured for Long Hengxu to follow him down to the second floor.
In Dormitory 205, a bewildered Tang Wulin walked out to meet them.
"Tang Wulin, Teacher Wu claims you are a Rank 3 Blacksmith," Long Hengxu said, his voice stern. "Can you prove it?"
Tang Wulin didn't know why the Director was at his door in the middle of the night, but he reached into his pocket and pulled out a shimmering, silver-engraved badge. "I've been forging since I was six. I passed my Rank 3 certification shortly after arriving in Donghai."
Long Hengxu took the badge, his hands trembling slightly as he inspected the official Association seal. "It's real... You're actually a Master Blacksmith." He looked at the boy with newfound respect. "Very well. From today on, you are the seventh member of Class Zero. You correspond to the legendary Shrek Seven Devils."
Early the Next Morning.
Tang Wulin stood outside the Class Zero classroom, his heart hammering against his ribs. Even after a night of processing the news, the pressure of joining a class of geniuses felt like a physical weight.
"Keep a level head," Wu Changkong advised, noticing the boy's white-knuckled grip on his bag. "Your cultivation only lags because you spent your time mastering the hammer. Once we focus your training, you will advance by leaps and bounds. A nine-year-old Master Blacksmith is more impressive than a Rank 20 Spirit Master."
Tang Wulin nodded, taking a deep breath. Shrek Academy... the Tianhai Alliance... I can do this. He stepped through the door.
"Boss, look! Teacher Wu is here," Wei Xiaofeng whispered. "And that must be the new kid."
Xie Xie looked up, his gaze meeting Tang Wulin's. Beside him, the "F4" members were busy evaluating the newcomer. Xu Xiaoyan offered a friendly wave.
But it was Gu Yue whose reaction was the most visceral.
She had planned to ignore everyone except Xie Xie. But the moment Tang Wulin entered the room, her amethyst eyes narrowed. Her perception, honed by the soul of the Silver Dragon King, screamed in alarm.
Even though the boy before her looked weak, a familiar, ancient energy hummed beneath his skin.
This aura... Gu Yue's blood began to boil with an instinctive, predatory recognition. Inside his body... how can the Golden Dragon King Bloodline exist here?
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