“Alright, that’s settled. Does anyone else have any opinions? If not, you’re dismissed. I’ll give you one day to prepare. Other classes are also forming groups, but they’re not as fast as us. Hurry up and write it down, then submit it to me. After that, you can return to your dorms. Use this time to rest well. Don’t go causing trouble anywhere. The assessment is tomorrow, and I want all twenty-two groups to pass. If anyone fails, not only will they be packing their bags and leaving this place, but I’ll also surely give them a gift they’ll never forget.”
Seeing Chu Y’s cold gaze and menacing words, every student couldn’t help but shiver. Needless to say, Chu Y’s “gift” would undoubtedly be a true nightmare.
From that moment on, a fierce fighting spirit ignited within the students. Perhaps it was out of fear of receiving Teacher Chu’s “special gift” that everyone was determined to pass the assessment at all costs!
“Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, the three of you stay behind.”
The other disciples submitted their registration forms and gradually left. Only Chu Y and the three of them—Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao—remained in the room. Other classes were still busy discussing group formations, with no one having left yet.
“Wang Dong, come out here. What are you hiding for?”
Seeing Chu Y holding their three slips of paper, Wang Dong immediately lowered his head. He quietly retreated, hiding behind Huo Yuhao.
Chu Y looked down at the three slips of paper, her eyelid twitching. She then looked up at Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao.
Under her sharp gaze, the three of them felt as if their every thought was being read.
“Excellent! You three brats, are you deliberately playing tricks?”
She picked up one of the slips and slammed it onto the table. The loud “thud” made the three of them—Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao—jump.
“Control System.”
Chu Y said coldly. Then she took out the second slip and also slammed it onto the table, saying:
“Control System!”
Her voice was clearly a little louder. Huo Yuhao flinched and glanced at Wang Dong. This second slip was clearly his!
Thud.
Chu Y slammed the last slip onto the table, almost tearing it to shreds.
“Still a Control System.”
“Huh?”
This time, it was Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’s turn to be startled and surprised. Both immediately turned to look at Xiao Xiao, who was silently standing to the side, fiddling with the corner of her clothes. In their impression, Xiao Xiao was supposed to be a Support-type Soul Master, wasn’t she? How did she become a Control System now?
At this moment, Chu Y’s lips trembled with anger.
“You three brats, tell me, was this intentional? The freshman assessment not only prohibits each group from having more than two Power Attack System members, but it also forbids three people from the same system. Yet you three kids all chose the Control System, why? Explain yourselves clearly, or I’ll give all three of you five *kanh gio* of muscle-stretching and bone-loosening. Huo Yuhao, you speak first. What do you want? Your Martial Soul has a spiritual attribute; isn’t being a Support Soul Master perfectly suitable for you? Why are you still thinking about the Control System? Huh…”
Huo Yuhao spoke up, interrupting her.
“Teacher Chu, I have always wanted to become a Control System Battle Soul Master. My soul skill can scout a wide area, and furthermore, when this Martial Soul absorbs its next soul ring, it will definitely gain an offensive soul skill. Therefore, I don’t want to simply be a Support Soul Master. The Control System is more suitable for my future.”
After listening, Chu Y nodded and said.
"Alright, that makes sense. The Control System has more potential than the Support System, so your choice isn't wrong. Wang Dong, what are you hiding for? Get out here. If Huo Yuhao or Xiao Xiao chose the Control System, I could understand, but you, what about you? You're clearly a Power Attack System Soul Master, why are you trying to squeeze into the Control System? Are you deliberately trying to mess with me?"
"Uh..."
Wang Dong crept out from behind Huo Yuhao, mumbling:
"Teacher Chu, please calm down, don't get angry. Honestly, I think my abilities are perfectly fine for a Control System Soul Master, aren't they? I have the ability to attack and control the entire field, isn't that control? What's more, I also have the ability to fly and perform long-range attacks, which makes it even more reasonable."
"You..."
Chu Yi almost cracked a smile at Wang Dong, but instead glared at him and said:
"Kid, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You don't want to be separated from Huo Yuhao, do you? You fool, what's the use of being the top cultivator in class and a so-called genius? Why don't you use your brain? Have you ever seen Power Attack System Soul Masters and Control System Soul Masters not divided? You choose a system, yes, but do these two systems actually study in the same class? You're beyond help, go and fix it right now."
As she spoke, she pulled out a piece of paper and threw it at Wang Dong.
"Cough cough..."
Despite being thoroughly scolded, Wang Dong's expression remained cheerful; he ran over to pick up the paper, busily made corrections, and then respectfully handed it back to Chu Yi.
"Hmph!"
Chu Yi angrily snorted and then turned her attention to Xiao Xiao.
"What about you, Xiao Xiao? If I'm not mistaken, your martial soul is the rare Vessel Martial Soul, the Soul Suppressing Cauldron, isn't it? This martial soul can be considered the most advanced among Vessel Martial Souls. The main function of the Soul Suppressing Cauldron is support, so why do you also want to switch to control now?"
Xiao Xiao glanced at Wang Dong and then said softly:
"Teacher Chu, my Soul Suppressing Cauldron isn't like ordinary Soul Suppressing Cauldron martial souls; it has both offensive and supportive functions. This Soul Suppressing Cauldron can reluctantly be classified as a defensive system, called the Three-Life Soul Suppressing Cauldron."
Chu Yi looked bewildered and said:
"Xiao Xiao, don't you think what you just said is contradictory? If your martial soul's inclination isn't clearly defined, your future cultivation will face many obstacles. Even if it's a mutated martial soul, you still need to clearly define it so you can find suitable soul rings later on."
Xiao Xiao nodded and said:
"I know, that's why I chose to link both offense and defense."
Chu Yi frowned and said:
"But that still has nothing to do with the control system, does it?"
She seemed to have run out of patience with this student, Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao said softly:
"It's just that, I have another martial soul... one that can link support and control."
"What!!!"
This time, Chu Yi, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao were all startled and shaken. Wang Dong was the most shocked; he had always thought he was the most special person in the class, but he never expected there to be someone else.
"Twin martial souls?"
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong exclaimed in unison.
Xiao Xiao nodded shyly.