Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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Facts proved that the mouths of foodies are still very picky. Since Na'er said it was delicious, everyone gave it a thumbs up after tasting it.
Although they didn't know how the food in the other three canteens was, the one Na'er took them to was truly good! The food was tasty, the portions were generous, and the chef really added two extra dishes for them.
It seems that what Na'er said about being "very familiar" with the place was indeed no boast.
In the afternoon, under Na'er's guidance, the group wandered around the academy, familiarizing themselves with the environment and academy life.
The next day, Huo Yuhao and the others stepped into the first-grade classroom on time. This was a large classroom that could accommodate over a hundred people, with neat desks and chairs and excellent lighting; sunlight streamed in through the windows, making the entire classroom bright and warm.
When their group walked in, the previously noisy classroom instantly quieted down. The silence came suddenly and completely, as if an invisible hand had gripped the throats of everyone present.
Dozens of eyes turned in unison toward the door, toward those six figures. Although strength is respected on the Douluo Continent, no matter where you are, good looks are always "justice." The appearances of the six of them could be called one in ten thousand.
Of course, among them, Huo Yuhao appeared a bit more "ordinary." His features could only be considered delicate, not particularly outstanding, but his calm and composed temperament was even more attractive.
However, soon, everyone's gaze shifted from the faces of these handsome men and beautiful women to Huo Yuhao.
Three years ago, Huo Yuhao and his group defeated Shrek Academy at the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition. That battle made the name of the East Sea Class Zero famous everywhere, and the myth of Shrek Academy was shattered by five teenagers.
At the time, this matter was incredibly popular across the internet; it could be said that every Spirit Master knew about it. Although three years have passed now, the fervor of that time has long faded, new news emerges endlessly, and people's attention has been drawn to one major event after another.
The names of those teenagers from Class Zero have also gradually faded from the public eye, leaving only some vague memories.
But... Huo Yuhao's name and avatar have remained at the top of the Young Genius List for these three years, without the slightest wavering! That ranking list is updated every few months, and the subsequent rankings change batch after batch, but the top spot has always been that name—Huo Yuhao.
His avatar hangs quietly at the very top, day after day for three years, like an insurmountable peak, looking down at all the pursuers.
"He is Huo Yuhao?"
"He doesn't look that strong, does he?"
"There has never been a public record of him making a move, I really don't know how he has occupied the first place all this time?"
"He is from the Spirit Pagoda, those who know, know!"
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After a brief silence, whispers began to spread, and naturally, they were all discussing Huo Yuhao. Some were curious, some were excited, some were questioning, and some were using Yin and Yang. Although these people's voices were small, they could not escape Huo Yuhao's ears.
However, he did not care, his expression calm as water, and he led the group to a corner to sit down.
Not long after, Shen Yi and Wu Changkong appeared at the classroom door. The two figures walked one after the other, stepping onto the podium side by side.
The classroom quieted down again, the previous whispers ceased abruptly, and dozens of eyes turned in unison toward the podium. After the two introduced themselves, the Students in the classroom knew that they would be the two class teachers for the first grade from now on.
Shen Yi was responsible for daily management, and Wu Changkong was responsible for practical combat teaching.
Afterward, Shen Yi did not waste words and announced directly: "Today the first matter is to select class officials!"
Her voice echoed in the classroom, instantly drawing everyone's attention back.
"At Shrek Academy, strength is paramount. In a moment, an assessment will be held, which is also a contest among all of you; the final winner will be the class monitor."
Her gaze swept over the crowd: "Besides the class monitor, class officials also include two vice monitors, one Forging commissioner, one production commissioner, one design commissioner, and one maintenance commissioner, corresponding to the four major professions."
The Students in the class listened attentively, feeling that the teaching methods of Shrek Academy were indeed different from what they had experienced before.
Regarding this upcoming duel, many of them were already eager to try. After all, those who could enter Shrek Academy, which one was not a Genius in their own right?
Shen Yi's gaze passed over the Students in the first few rows and finally fixed on Huo Yuhao.
Then she asked: "Yuhao, do you want to serve as the Forging commissioner?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao did not hesitate at all and directly shook his head; he had no interest in being a class official.
Shen Yi did not give up and said again: "The Forging commissioner can receive an extra five hundred contribution points every month; do you still want to refuse?"
Huo Yuhao naturally knew what contribution points were; contribution points were the currency of Shrek Academy, which could be used to buy the academy's cultivation resources, Spirit Tool Materials, rare metals, and other precious items at a cheaper price.
But he still shook his head; he was not lacking in resources, and even if he wanted to earn contribution points, it was very easy, so he really did not look down on five hundred contribution points.
Listening to Shen Yi's tone, everyone knew that as long as Huo Yuhao nodded, this Forging commissioner position would be his.
Some were envious, some were jealous, and some felt it was unfair.
"Teacher, does he not need an assessment to be the Forging commissioner?" A voice suddenly rang out, carrying a bit of questioning and a bit of defiance.
A tall boy stood up, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a resolute face. Although he looked calm, his eyes were full of resentment.
"Pfft!" Before Shen Yi could answer, a laugh suddenly came out, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that, at a seat one space away from Huo Yuhao, a boy with short brown hair was covering his mouth, his shoulders trembling slightly, clearly trying hard to hold back his laughter.
Feeling the gazes cast from around him, Xie Xie did not feel embarrassed at all. He took his hand away, puffed out his chest, and met everyone's gazes; his face was full of openness, not hiding his amusement at all.
Then Xie Xie stood up directly, his voice loud enough for the whole classroom to hear: "Yuhao is a sixth-level Blacksmith, does he still need an assessment?"
Upon hearing this, everyone widened their eyes, looking incredulous. The expression was as if they had seen a ghost, mouths slightly open, eyes wide, even forgetting to breathe. Even if their secondary profession was not Blacksmith, they all knew what a sixth-level Blacksmith meant!
First, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Power had at least reached the Spirit King level.
Second, a sixth-level Blacksmith meant he had already mastered high-level Forging techniques like Fusion, capable of fusing metals with different attributes together.
At this moment, the Students in the classroom were not too different in age, and the very few whose secondary professions had reached the fourth level were already called Geniuses that were rare in a thousand years.
They were proud of themselves, they were complacent, and they felt that they were already the best among their peers.
But at this moment, in front of Huo Yuhao, this sixth-level Blacksmith, their so-called talent was nothing more than fireflies compared to the sun and moon!
The Student who stood up to question was named Yang Nianxia; his secondary profession was also Blacksmith, but it was only at the third level.
He stood at his seat, his body stiff, his face pale, and his lips trembling slightly.
He did not doubt Xie Xie's words, because if what he said was fake, it would be too easy to expose.
Yang Nianxia turned his head mechanically, bit by bit, to look at Huo Yuhao, his eyes full of shock and confusion.
He was just like a frog at the bottom of a well, seeing the moon in the sky.
He only felt inferior and small, his heart full of yearning while feeling powerless.
So, in this world, there really are such people, such talent, such an existence.
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A/N:
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