Shrek Academy, Grade One Class One classroom.
The morning sun, filtering through the clear windows, cast a warm golden glow across the classroom.
The classroom door was gently pushed open, and Fang Yang was the first to enter.
Xie Xie, Tang Wulin, and others followed closely behind, walking into the classroom amidst cheerful chatter.
Instantly, all eyes in the classroom converged on Fang Yang.
This class monitor, who had displayed extraordinary strength last semester, had long become the focus of the entire class's attention.
"Class Monitor, good morning!"
A male student enthusiastically raised his hand in greeting.
"Morning."
Fang Yang nodded slightly, his voice calm.
From the other side, a clear female voice asked, "Class Monitor, how was your holiday?"
"Not bad, quite fulfilling," Fang Yang replied with a gentle smile.
Then, he calmly walked to his seat.
Xie Xie took in the entire scene.
He leaned closer to Fang Yang and teased, "Not bad, Class Monitor. After a holiday, your charisma seems to have only increased, and your demeanor is even better than before."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yang merely gave him a slightly helpless glance.
Almost simultaneously, Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan's gazes fell squarely on Xie Xie, carrying a hint of warning.
Xie Xie immediately recoiled, shrinking his neck, and obediently scurried back to his seat, daring not to say more.
As the class bell rang, the classroom gradually quieted down.
Shen Yi and Wu Changkong entered the classroom right on time, their gazes slowly sweeping over every student in the class.
"Before we begin classes this new semester, I have some good news to announce."
Shen Yi began, her voice clearly reaching every corner of the classroom, "The Star Luo Continent will be launching an exchange student program with our Shrek Academy."
She paused, then continued, "The exchange student spots will be selected from Grade One and Grade Two."
"Sometime soon, you will participate in an exchange competition with Grade Two against Grade Three. I hope everyone performs well and strives for this opportunity."
"Of course, for fairness."
Wu Changkong took over, his cold gaze sweeping over Fang Yang and the others, "The Zero Class Team is not allowed to participate."
"However, given the Zero Class Team's excellent performance in defeating the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, they will directly receive the exchange student spots."
This news was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, and a ripple of whispers immediately spread through the classroom.
Students conversed in hushed tones, their eyes filled with both envy and eager anticipation.
Fang Yang sat upright in his seat, his gaze calm.
He thought to himself, "Star Luo Continent... it seems it's time to retrieve the Dragon God core."
Gu Yue looked at Fang Yang, a flicker of deep meaning in her dark eyes, as if she too was pondering something.
"Fang Yang, we can go to the Star Luo Continent together and have fun!" Xu Xiaoyan said happily, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Mm."
Fang Yang nodded, a faint smile gracing his face.
"No way, they're disqualifying us already?" Xie Xie threw his hands up dramatically, though his tone carried a hint of smugness.
Tang Wulin gave him a helpless look, "Xie Xie, don't you think you're being a bit Versailles?"
"I'm not, Zhang Yangzi, am I?" Xie Xie turned to seek agreement.
"Xie Xie, you fellow..."
Zhang Yangzi shook his head helplessly, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
In another corner of the classroom, Luo Guixing of the Genius Team looked at Fang Yang and the others, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.
Yang Nianxia spoke, "Captain, we must also secure an exchange student spot."
"Mm, let's work hard together," Luo Guixing nodded solemnly.
Besides Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi, the Genius Team also included the twins Zhou Hanyou and Zhou Tian'er.
Luo Guixing turned to Xu Lizhi, his tone cold, "Xu Lizhi, you won't be participating in the competition then."
"I..."
Xu Lizhi's eyes were bloodshot, and he was breathing heavily.
He was, after all, a student trained in the Shrek Academy's Inner Court, yet he was being so lightly regarded by an Outer Court classmate.
"What? You, an auxiliary Spirit Master with character issues, still have an opinion?" Luo Guixing said impolitely, his eyes filled with disgust.
All members of the Genius Team were aware of some of Xu Lizhi's misdeeds.
Ever since his failed attempt to harm Fang Yang and others during the last Great Sea Competition, his reputation had plummeted.
Somehow, stories of him taking advantage of others and making them pay had spread, causing Shrek Academy to no longer value him, and even his classmates to keep their distance.
"Sister Xinglan..."
Xu Lizhi looked pitifully at Ye Xinglan, his eyes full of pleading, hoping she would speak up for him.
The other members of the Genius Team also looked at Ye Xinglan.
Ye Xinglan merely gave Xu Lizhi a fleeting, indifferent glance and said coldly, "I'm sorry, we're not close."
Ever since the Great Sea Competition incident, Ye Xinglan had already distanced herself from Xu Lizhi.
After returning to Shrek, as one scandal after another was exposed, she felt nothing but disgust for her former friend.
"Ye Xinglan, for the competition, let Zhou Hanyou and Zhou Tian'er participate then."
Luo Guixing turned to Ye Xinglan, his tone calm, "Don't worry, once we win, we'll all go to the Star Luo Continent together."
The Genius Team members all nodded. They all recognized Ye Xinglan's strength.
Ye Xinglan responded indifferently, "Mm, you arrange it."
She wasn't concerned with this arrangement; what interested her was practicing her sword, and also... Fang Yang, who was sitting in the front row.
After finishing the announcement, Shen Yi began her lecture.
As the dismissal bell rang, she closed her lesson plan and announced, "Starting this semester, afternoon elective courses are open. You can sign up for courses you're interested in."
"The specific course list has been sent to your Spirit Guidance Communicators."
With that, Shen Yi and Wu Changkong departed calmly, without a single superfluous word.
Fang Yang wasn't interested in elective courses. With his current strength, elective courses were unnecessary.
"Fang Yang, what classes are you planning to take?" Tang Wulin asked, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"I'm not going."
Fang Yang replied calmly, "Afternoon time is free."
"That's great."
Tang Wulin's eyes were full of envy; he definitely had to attend his forging class.
"Fang Yang, if you're not going to class, then come with Xiao Yan and me," Gu Yue said.
Xu Xiaoyan leaned over, grinning, "Yeah, yeah!"
"Okay."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yang nodded.
"Fang Yang, you're so infuriating..." Xie Xie said mournfully.
He also had to attend elective classes, and Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi each had their own courses to attend.
"So hungry, let's go to the cafeteria."
Tang Wulin suggested, rubbing his stomach, which was already rumbling.
Xie Xie shook his head helplessly, "Sigh, you're still so fond of eating... but I'm hungry too, let's go together."
Then, the group walked towards the cafeteria, chatting and laughing, with the sunlight streaming through the corridor windows casting long shadows behind them.
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