Chapter 28 Ning Tian's extravagant investment; two people team up to participate in the assessment!
Zhu Lu gripped Dai Huabin's hand tightly, her palms damp with a fine layer of sweat.
"Hua Bin, did you feel pressured just now?"
Dai Huabin gripped her fingers tightly with his other hand, his grip firm and steady.
"There is definitely pressure, but not enough to make me afraid of them."
"I'm just thinking that we don't have much time left."
Wang Dong'er suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, her short, light blue hair swaying in the night breeze.
She looked in the direction of the teaching building and gritted her teeth.
"I've decided, starting tomorrow, I'll double my evening meditation time!"
"I don't want to have to hide behind you the next time I encounter someone like this."
Wang Dong'er glared at Dai Huabin, as if she wanted to vent all the "humiliation" she had just felt from being rescued.
Dai Huabin chuckled softly.
"Good ambition, but you can't catch up with those monsters by just meditating."
"Go back and rest. You'll have a lot of trouble to suffer later."
...
The next morning, in Class 9's classroom.
Mu Jin stood on the podium, lecturing on the theory of soul skill linkage.
Dai Huabin sat in the last row, twirling a charcoal pencil in his hand.
He was replaying the plot of the original novel in his mind.
The new student assessment will be held soon.
That was his first step in officially establishing himself at Shrek Academy.
As soon as the bell rang, Ning Tian walked over with elegant steps.
Her outfit today was still very sophisticated; she wore her school uniform with the feel of a formal dress.
Wu Feng followed behind her like a guardian deity, still giving Dai Huabin a cold shoulder.
"Squad leader, may I speak to you in private?"
Ning Tian stopped beside the desk and tapped the surface with her long, slender fingers.
Dai Huabin stood up and followed her to the corner of the classroom corridor.
Ning Tian took out a silver ring from her pocket and handed it to Dai Huabin.
The ring has a simple and antique design, with fine cloud patterns engraved on it.
"This is?"
Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow.
"Deposit".
Ning Tian's words were concise and to the point.
"Inside are the Soul Gathering Pill, unique to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School, and several pieces of aged whale glue."
"In addition, there are some herbs that help expand the meridians."
Dai Huabin took the ring, probed it with his soul power, and a slight thought crossed his mind.
Ning Tian's move is quite substantial.
The whale glue had a deep color, indicating it was quite old.
This thing can enhance physical fitness and has a remarkable effect on Soul Masters absorbing Soul Rings of higher age.
"You're so generous, it puts a lot of pressure on me."
Dai Huabin slipped the ring onto his finger and twirled it around.
Ning Tian smiled and leaned forward slightly.
"Since we're allies, of course I want you to become stronger."
"After all, your performance in the freshman assessment will determine the profit or loss of my investment."
After Ning Tian finished speaking, she turned and left with Wu Feng.
Dai Huabin watched her retreating figure, secretly admiring her.
Just as he put the ring away, a clear and melodious voice came from behind him.
"Dai Huabin, come to my office."
Mu Jin, dressed in a beige long dress, was standing at the office door looking at him.
...
The office was decorated in a warm and inviting style, with a faint scent of jasmine in the air.
Mu Jin sat behind her desk and gestured for Dai Huabin to sit down.
"Teacher Mu, is there something you need?"
Looking at the composed boy in front of her, who was not like an eleven-year-old, Mu Jin's eyes were full of satisfaction.
"Ning Tian just contacted you to discuss the assessment, right?"
Dai Huabin nodded, "I guess so."
Upon hearing this, Mu Jin said seriously:
"The academy has some ideas regarding the freshman assessment three months from now."
"Given that your and Zhu Lu's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is truly astonishing, the academy's intention is..."
She paused for a moment, observing Dai Huabin's reaction.
"You two will form a two-person team to participate in the assessment."
Dai Huabin was taken aback; this did indeed deviate somewhat from the original story.
"A two-person team? Other teams all have three people."
Mu Jin nodded and continued:
"That's right, this is very rare in Shrek's history."
"But your Netherworld White Tiger has even mutated to the point of growing wings."
"If we add an auxiliary or control element, the assessment will completely lose its suspense."
"The academy wants to see how far you can go when you are outnumbered."
Dai Huabin leaned back in his chair and nodded slightly.
"What if I win first place?"
Mu Jin smiled, her eyes crinkling, a hint of pride showing on her gentle face.
"If you can win the championship with a two-person team for a year, I will apply to the academy to give you two special rewards."
"Moreover, my students, Mu Jin, must never lose to Zhou Yi's people."
Looking at Mu Jin's slightly stubborn expression, Dai Huabin understood what was going on.
It seems that the feud between Mu Jin and Zhou Yi is deeper than he imagined.
"No problem, I'll take first place."
Dai Huabin stood up, his tone calm, yet exuding an undeniable power.
...
Back in the classroom, Dai Huabin gathered everyone together.
Zhu Lu, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Cui Yajie.
Four girls surrounded Dai Huabin's desk, instantly becoming the visual center of attention for Class 9.
"Some information about the new student assessment has been released."
Dai Huabin got straight to the point,
"Zhu Lu and I are a team, a two-person team."
"What?"
Wang Dong'er was the first to shout, her voice a little shrill.
"Two people per team?"
Xiao Xiao nervously gripped the hem of her clothes.
"Squad leader, are you trying to ditch us?"
Dai Huabin waved his hand.
"Don't rush, let me finish."
"Dong'er, you, Xiao Xiao, and Ya Jie, the three of you will form a group."
He looked at Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao.
"Dong'er, you are a strong attacker; Xiao Xiao is a control and support type; and Ya Jie is an Agility attacker with control."
"Your team is top-notch even among all the foreign language departments."
Cui Yajie blinked, a sly glint in her fox-like eyes.
"Squad leader, have you already planned out a way out for us?"
Dai Huabin took out two porcelain bottles and two pieces of whale glue from the silver ring and pushed them to the center of the table.
"You can take these things and divide them up."
Wang Dong'er glanced at the whale glue that emitted a faint fishy smell, blushed, and waved her hands repeatedly.
"This is too valuable, I can't accept it."
"Given by Ning Tian?"
Zhu Lu didn't stand on ceremony; she knew what Dai Huabin was thinking.
Dai Huabin shoved the whale glue directly into Wang Dong'er's hand.
"Take it."
"At Shrek, friends are not only for fighting side by side, but also for sharing resources."
"Only when you become stronger can you help me in the future."
"I don't want my friend to be eliminated in the first round of the assessment; that would be too embarrassing for me."
Wang Dong'er held the warm whale glue in her hand, her heart inexplicably skipping a few beats.
She lowered her head and muttered something under her breath.
"What's with the arrogance? It's just some resources, a way to win people's hearts..."
Although she said that, she still carefully put the items into her storage soul tool.
However, Wang Dong'er didn't want the whale gelatin. She had eaten too much of it before, and it had given her a bad feeling about it.
Xiao Xiao looked at Dai Huabin, her eyes sparkling.
"Squad leader, you're so kind."
As Dai Huabin looked at the three girls with such different personalities, his mental game became increasingly stable.
He knew that unlike other transmigrators, he didn't have powerful special abilities, and he needed some help now.
Dai Huabin wasn't going to be foolish enough to just wait for Electrolux to wake up; he couldn't bring himself to place all his hopes on someone else.
Let's work hard together in the days to come.
"Okay! Let's work together!"
Zhu Lu, Cui Yajie, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er all spoke in unison.
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