Jiang Nannan stood up. All the boys in the class, except Zhu Ziyang, turned their gazes to her. Among the girls in the class, besides Tang Ya, who could barely be considered her equal in looks, there was no one else.
"My name is Jiang Nannan, and I'm from the Tianhun Empire." Jiang Nannan's introduction was very brief. She sat down after saying just one sentence.
"Jiang Nannan, she's beautiful, and her name is lovely too." Xia Yu smiled, commented, and then looked at Zhu Ziyang, his gaze becoming more scrutinizing. He said, "The boy sitting next to Jiang Nannan, please introduce yourself."
This time, it was the girls in the class who looked over. Zhu Ziyang's appearance was in a league of its own among the boys in the class.
"My name is Zhu Ziyang, a native of the Tianhun Empire!" Zhu Ziyang's self-introduction was also very brief. He sat down after speaking.
"Good, a very handsome young man, with excellent temperament. Teacher, I love handsome guys the most!" Xia Yu's eyes lit up when he heard Zhu Ziyang's name. He made a comment, then looked at the others, "Next, the female student in front of Zhu Ziyang, please introduce yourself."
"My name is Yang Yun, and I'm from Seacrest City in the Douling Empire."
"Seacrest City, ah, that's the traditional territory of Sea Spirit Masters!" Xia Yu commented.
"I'm from Cloud Sky City in the Star Luo Empire, my name is Luo Xuan."
"Luo Xuan…"
"…"
After about half an hour, all one hundred students had introduced themselves, and Xia Yu didn't miss a single student, commenting on each one.
Suddenly, the students' relationship with him became much closer. Everyone felt that this homeroom teacher was a good person.
"Very good, everyone has a preliminary understanding. Now, I need to select a Class Leader. Does anyone want to volunteer?" Xia Yu said with a gentle smile.
As soon as Xia Yu finished speaking, Zhu Ziyang immediately raised his hand.
Undoubtedly, Zhu Ziyang was very interested in the position of Class Leader. Firstly, Zhu Ziyang was unwilling to be subservient to others; he had his pride and wanted to be at the absolute top among his peers. Secondly, the Class Leader of Shrek Academy was a status and recognition. As the leader of the students in each class, the Class Leader was a student who had already entered the academy teachers' field of vision.
Along with Zhu Ziyang, two other boys and two girls also raised their hands. Xia Yu's gaze swept over the five of them, finally resting on Zhu Ziyang, and he smiled, "Zhu Ziyang, you will be the Class Leader of our Class Four."
"Understood, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang accepted it calmly. This was within his expectations; after all, his strength was evident, and Xia Yu had no reason not to choose him. As a Class Leader, if one's strength couldn't command respect, what authority could there be?
Seeing that Xia Yu had chosen Zhu Ziyang as Class Leader, the faces of the other four turned ugly. Some were deep in thought, others showed defiance in their eyes, clearly dissatisfied with Xia Yu's arbitrary decision.
Xia Yu noticed the expressions of the four, a playful look on his face. He said, as if enjoying the show, "Of course, the position of Class Leader is not fixed. If any student can defeat Zhu Ziyang, then they can take the position of Class Leader from him. Shrek Academy likes students who crave honor."
Hearing Xia Yu's words, not only did the four students who had raised their hands light up, but even some students who hadn't raised their hands began to stir.
"Alright, let's begin our formal lesson." Xia Yu was very satisfied with the students' reactions and said with a smile, "Starting today, I will be your teacher for the Spirit Master Development Direction course."
As for Zhu Ziyang, who was being eyed by many students, to be honest, he didn't pay attention to their gazes. With his current strength, even against a Spirit Ancestor, he could remain undefeated without using his second Spirit and Spirit Bone.
"Hey, Nannan, can you tell me about your Zhu Ziyang's strength? Why does he not seem worried at all?" Tang Ya leaned on her desk, looking at Jiang Nannan with curiosity, and asked.
"You guess!" Jiang Nannan parted her red lips slightly, uttering two words.
"It can't really be a Spirit Elder, can it?" Tang Ya was shocked, sitting up straight immediately, and exclaimed in surprise.
"Student Tang Ya, do you have any questions?" Xia Yu asked, displeased.
"N-no, hehe!" Tang Ya smiled apologetically, and said.
Xia Yu didn't delve deeper and continued his lecture.
"Nannan, is that Spirit Elder freshman really your Zhu Ziyang?" Tang Ya whispered to Jiang Nannan, asking.
"Mm!" Jiang Nannan nodded lightly.
"Oh my god!" Tang Ya couldn't help but open her mouth wide, speechless for a long time.
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The bell rang, and the morning class ended.
Xia Yu immediately stopped his lecture, said class dismissed, and then very decisively left the classroom.
Shrek Academy's curriculum was very interesting. There were only two classes each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, each lasting an hour and a half. The purpose of this arrangement was clear: to allow students more free time. After all, for Spirit Masters, theoretical knowledge was ultimately external; what was truly important was strength.
Zhu Ziyang and his two companions were about to leave the classroom when they were blocked by someone.
"Zhu Ziyang, I want to challenge you!" The person said loudly.
The students in the classroom were immediately attracted and gathered around, their faces showing various expressions.
Zhu Ziyang was startled, then looked at the person blocking their way. It was a slightly chubby red-haired young man. Zhu Ziyang remembered that his name was Wang Qiao, and he was one of the people who had volunteered for Class Leader. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face. While sighing inwardly, he said, "Alright."
Seeing Zhu Ziyang agree, all the students present showed excited expressions, and those who coveted the Class Leader position even showed a hint of glee.
"Very good, let's go to Shrek Plaza!" Wang Qiao also smiled after getting Zhu Ziyang's reply, and said.
"Wait!" Just as the group was about to leave the classroom, Xia Yu, who had left a while ago, suddenly appeared from the crowd, stopping everyone.
"Teacher Xia?" Everyone was surprised, and Wang Qiao's expression changed slightly. He worried that Xia Yu was there to stop them.
"If you want to fight, it's best to go to the Spirit Dueling Arena." Xia Yu didn't pay attention to the students' gazes and spoke to himself, looking at Zhu Ziyang and Wang Qiao, "However, I hope you two can push the time of your duel to the afternoon class. At that time, I can introduce you to the academy's Spirit Dueling Arena system."
Xia Yu's words seemed like a discussion, but in reality, they were full of unquestionable meaning.
What could Zhu Ziyang do? He could only agree, "I have no problem."
"I have no problem either." Wang Qiao agreed after seeing Zhu Ziyang agree.
"Very good!" Xia Yu smiled, looked at the two with satisfaction, and then instantly disappeared from the classroom, leaving the students stunned.
After Xia Yu left, Wang Qiao looked at Zhu Ziyang, his expression somewhat arrogant, and said, "Hmph, I'll let you enjoy being Class Leader for a bit. This afternoon, it will be mine! I don't want a commoner riding on my head!"
Facing the aggressive Wang Qiao, Zhu Ziyang just smiled and didn't say anything.
The students dispersed, and Zhu Ziyang and his two companions also left the classroom.