Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect - The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character

Chapter 8 has never been so wonderful...

"That concludes the group assignments for the freshman assessment. Does anyone have any further questions?"

On the podium, Sun He had just finished reading the group list for the freshman assessment and was looking at the students below the stage.

"That's all." Someone started it, and all the students echoed in hushed tones.

"That's good. I've sent the list over. Students in the groups can get to know each other after class so they can cooperate better during the assessment. Finally, I want to say that regardless of whether you pass the assessment or not, don't forget these three months of courses. Perhaps one day in the future, you'll find that you've gained something from them."

Yes, the first three months of freshman year have passed just like that. Wang Nan's freshman experience wasn't particularly eventful; in the blink of an eye, the three months ended so uneventfully. Recalling Sun He's first day of class, it felt like it had just happened.

"Nan~ Do you want to have lunch together later?"

Hearing Gongyang Mo's voice beside him, Wang Nan involuntarily shivered. The two had been quite reserved when they first met, but after three months of getting to know each other, Gongyang Mo had gradually revealed his true personality, suddenly pulling this stunt.

Wang Nan was about to answer when he looked up and saw Wang Yan standing at the classroom door.

"I can't make it for today. Someone's coming to see me. Let's discuss the new student assessment if we have time this afternoon."

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the dorm~" Gongyang Mo winked. He couldn't help but tease his roommate, who was two years younger than him.

"Second Uncle!" Wang Nan didn't dare to turn around and took a few steps to the classroom door.

"Let's go, I'll take you to lunch."

This wasn't the first time Wang Yan had come over. Over the past three months, he would visit from time to time to see if Wang Nan had adapted to life at the academy. After all, in his eyes, Wang Nan was still a child going to school for the first time.

"The new student assessment starts tomorrow. Have your teachers divided the students into groups yet?"

"Yes, I just confirmed it."

"That's good. So, how are you feeling? Are you confident about this assessment?"

Wang Nan carefully recalled his two teammates before nodding affirmatively.

"I feel like we can compete for the championship."

"Oh?" Wang Yan became interested upon hearing this. "The freshman assessment is not just an assessment of individual abilities; the abilities of your teammates and the cooperation between you are also crucial."

"Yes, I believe in my teammates."

In fact, Wang Nan didn't necessarily intend to compete for the championship, but his two teammates were just too strong. One of them was Gongyang Mo. They were roommates and knew each other well. One of them was an offensive type and the other was a support type, so they were put in the same group.

Another teammate was named Ling Luochen. Although they hadn't spoken much, Wang Nan knew from the name alone that this teammate was no ordinary person, after all, he was one of the future Shrek Seven Devils.

Among the new students, a soul power level of over twenty is considered quite outstanding, and Wang Nan and the other two all have soul power levels above twenty. Among them, Gongyang Mo's soul power even exceeds thirty, making him a true Soul Master.

With such a fantastic start, it would be a shame not to fight for the championship.

"It's good to have confidence, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you don't win the championship in the end, as long as you perform well, you will still have a chance to compete for a spot as a core disciple."

As Wang Yan spoke, he led Wang Nan into the cafeteria and ordered two lunches from the most expensive window.

Shrek Academy's cafeteria has eight food stalls, with prices increasing from right to left, and correspondingly, the food becoming more abundant. The most expensive stall uses thousand-year-old soul beasts as ingredients. One of the reasons Wang Nan agreed to attend Shrek Academy was because he liked the food there.

He can eat two meals a day here, food that is almost impossible to find outside. Even if he fails the freshman assessment, it's not a loss to be able to eat here for three months.

"Speaking of which, your teacher, Mr. Sun..." Wang Yan suddenly said while they were eating.

"Teacher Sun, what's wrong with him?"

"In fact, many teachers do not agree with your teaching methods, Mr. Sun. They believe that he only teaches practical skills without basic knowledge support, which is like a castle in the air for students. They may perform well in the freshman assessment, but it is not conducive to their future development."

Wang Nan recalled that in the past three months, Sun He's classes had always focused on practical exercises or debriefing the previous day's battles, and had never mentioned any other theoretical knowledge.

"However, no matter what, the pass rate of your teacher Sun's classes is always among the top. According to him, it is not an easy thing to come to Shrek Academy, so he hopes that his students can stay here as long as possible. As for what happens after that, let the future teachers worry about it."

"I was worried that you might not be used to Mr. Sun's teaching methods, but I didn't expect your basic knowledge to be so solid. His methods are actually perfect for you."

"No, no," Wang Nan replied with a perfunctory modesty.

"Alright, hurry up and finish eating so you can prepare for tomorrow's freshman assessment. Communicate more with your teammates; remember, good teamwork is crucial in team competitions."

After lunch, Wang Yan gave a few more instructions on safety and then left. Wang Nan walked towards the dormitory alone and saw Gongyang Mo and Ling Luochen waiting for him downstairs.

Perhaps due to the influence of her martial spirit, Ling Luochen rarely spoke to her classmates, and she didn't know how Gongyang Mo had found her.

"Xiao Nan is back."

As soon as Gongyang Mo spoke, even the aloof Ling Luochen couldn't help but glance at him.

"I'm back, I'm back," Wang Nan quickly replied, silencing Gongyang Mo. "It's about tomorrow's freshman assessment, right? Come on, let's find a place to talk as we walk."

The three arrived at Shrek Square, where many freshmen in white school uniforms had already gathered in groups, seemingly preparing for the freshman assessment the next day.

"Let's start with self-introductions, and get to know each other's martial spirits and soul skills."

Wang Nan was the youngest of the three, but he took the lead when the discussion actually started. After all, he had twenty years of his previous life. Although he couldn't be considered very mature, he still had to be more attentive to the two teenagers.

"Let me go first." When it came to serious matters, Gongyang Mo became much more serious. "My martial soul is the Rainbow Dragon, with a soul power level of thirty-two. Its three soul skills can respectively enhance strength, soul power, and speed."

"My martial soul is ice, level 24. My first soul skill is Ice Staff, and my second soul skill is Ice Armor." After saying this, Ling Luochen thought for a moment and added, "Although I don't have any control-type soul skills, my martial soul itself has the ability to control ice, which allows me to play the role of a control-type soul master."

It was rare for Ling Luochen to say so much at once. After all, as a control-type Soul Master in the team, it seemed a bit unreasonable that he didn't have a single Soul Skill related to control.

"My martial spirit is the Panlong Staff, and my soul power level is 28." Wang Nan had been stuck at level 26 for some time, and with his meditation practice over the past three months, his soul power had also reached level 28.

As Wang Nan spoke, he glanced at Ling Luochen. His situation was similar to Ling Luochen's. As a power-attack type Soul Master, his first two Soul Skills were not very offensive. "My two Soul Skills are for increasing my speed and strength. They are not offensive Soul Skills. But don't worry, my staff technique is not bad. I can still play the role of a power-attack type Soul Master."

Neither Gongyang Mo nor Ling Luochen said anything about this. Like Wang Nan, they had long-term plans for the future and could understand Wang Nan's approach of sacrificing early combat power to improve overall strength.

The three discussed tactics for another afternoon before parting ways in the evening to prepare for the new student assessment the next day.

(End of this chapter)