This thought flashed by, and even Xiao Xiao herself felt it was somewhat outrageous. How strong could a spirit ring be? But thinking about it again, were there few things about Huo Yuhao that didn't conform to common sense? Perhaps this First Soul Skill really did have some unimaginable ability.
While the three of them were talking, many students around them cast glances their way. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had already left a deep impression on everyone during today's spirit ring exhibition segment; both had unconventional spirit ring configurations, and one was even a three-ring Spirit Master. Who wouldn't want to join such a team?
Several students had originally walked toward them, wanting to ask if they could still join the team.
But seeing that Xiao Xiao had already gotten there first and the three of them had clearly reached a consensus, they could only turn and leave with regret. The New Student Assessment team competition only allowed a maximum of three people per team, and forcing their way in might instead cause resentment.
They could only secretly hope that when Furina shuffled and regrouped everyone, they would be lucky enough to be assigned to a team with Huo Yuhao or Wang Dong.
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The team continued forward, and the iconic circular building of the Soul Fighting Area had already appeared at the end of their view. This venue, built specifically for Spirit Master competitions, covered a vast area, and its grey stone outer walls appeared heavy and solemn under the sunlight. It was said that the competition platforms inside were all specially reinforced and could withstand any attack below the Spirit Emperor level.
Just as everyone was about to step into the gate of the Soul Fighting Area, a middle-aged teacher walked out from the guard room and reached out to stop the group.
"Wait, what are you all here for?" The teacher's gaze swept across the crowd and finally landed on Furina and Zhou Yi, who were at the head. "There are no competitions scheduled today, right? If you want to watch a match, you must apply in advance. Or is it... that someone among you wants to borrow the venue for a spar?"
His tone carried obvious confusion.
It was indeed quite unusual for so many students to arrive at once.
Furina stepped forward, a perfectly balanced smile on her face, her heterochromatic pupils appearing especially distinct in the light. "Hello, I have brought the entire class to the Soul Fighting Area for practical combat drills, wanting to let everyone adapt to the combat atmosphere in advance and strengthen their practical combat abilities."
She deliberately did not state her identity as a temporary teacher; this subtle omission made the corner of Zhou Yi's mouth twitch, but this teacher, known for her strictness, surprisingly did not speak up to correct her.
The teacher blocking their way was stunned.
His gaze shifted back and forth between Furina and Zhou Yi, his brain turning rapidly.
Bringing students to the Soul Fighting Area for practical combat on the first day of school? This efficiency was perhaps too high.
And... he carefully scrutinized Furina, convinced that he had never seen this face among the faculty. Especially those heterochromatic eyes, such a distinct feature that if he had seen them, he would definitely not be able to forget them.
But he did know Teacher Zhou Yi.
She was famously short-tempered at Shrek Academy, not tolerating even the slightest bit of sand in her eyes. If Furina were her student, speaking in such a tone, and taking the whole class to the Soul Fighting Area without authorization, she would have probably been expelled long ago, right?
But the reality was that Zhou Yi was standing right beside her, saying nothing, and there was not even the slightest expression of displeasure on her face.
What on earth was going on?
Various possibilities flashed through the teacher's mind, finally stopping at the most unlikely, yet seemingly only reasonable explanation.
Could this young-looking girl with heterochromatic pupils really be a new teacher? But this was just too...
"Teacher Zhou, this..." He looked at Zhou Yi hesitantly, hoping to get a clear answer.
Zhou Yi sighed and finally spoke. "Teacher Wang, this is Furina, who is temporarily serving as a temporary teacher for my class. Today's practical combat drill was agreed upon by me, please arrange a venue."
Although her tone was calm, Zhou Yi was actually not as composed in her heart as she appeared on the surface. Letting a student serve as a temporary teacher was a first in her many years of teaching career.
Moreover, Furina seemed to have already considered herself a real teacher, completely disregarding her, but she just couldn't bring herself to get angry.
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