Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 51 Grouping

"The freshman assessment will be conducted uniformly across the entire grade. Due to the considerable number of students in our academy over the years, nearly three hundred groups of students will participate in this freshman assessment, but only half will be able to remain. That is, the top one hundred and fifty groups. This ranking is based on your combat competition points."

"The competition will be conducted by drawing lots, and each group of students will have to play at least ten battles. The final rankings will be based on the number of wins. The top sixty-four teams will then compete in a knockout tournament, and the top four teams in the knockout tournament will each receive different rewards. The champion team's reward will be extremely rare."

Every student listened intently; for them, the freshman assessment was crucial to their survival. Elimination meant returning to a lower-level academy, and they might never become top experts on the Douluo Continent. They had worked hard for three months, and none of them wanted to be eliminated now.

Zhou Yi said calmly, "Our class currently has sixty-nine students, which can be divided into twenty-three groups. I have categorized you according to the characteristics of your respective martial souls and, after careful analysis, completed the grouping for you. If anyone is not satisfied, you can change it when you go back. However, if no one raises any objections when I finally register tomorrow morning, then you must strictly follow my arrangements; otherwise, you know the consequences very well."

"Song Qinghan," Zhou Yi said in a deep voice. "Here," a thin student quickly stood up. He was usually inconspicuous in the class and obviously didn't expect Zhou Yi to call him first. Zhou Yi said, "Each freshman class teacher can nominate one student for special admission through the assessment. I've chosen you. After observing you, I think you're more suitable to continue your training in the Soul Guidance Department. Any questions? You now have two choices: either go to the Soul Guidance Department, or pack your bags and leave."

She was incredibly assertive. All eyes turned to Song Qinghan. "I'm willing, thank you, Teacher Zhou." Song Qinghan showed no resistance to Zhou Yi's assertiveness, almost jumping for joy. His purpose in coming to Shrek Academy was to enter the Soul Guidance Department! Zhou Yi gestured for him to sit down.

Ji Lin glanced at Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao had told him before that Zhou Yi wanted to use this spot to send Huo Yuhao directly to the Soul Guidance Department, but Huo Yuhao refused. He wanted to stay in the Martial Soul Department for one last try. He was still unwilling to give up and wanted to fight for it. Even if he failed the grade assessment in the end, he would not have any regrets.

Ji Lin sighed at Song Qinghan's luck. If Huo Yuhao hadn't refused, Song Qinghan would have been expelled from school. He was never suited for the Martial Soul system.

Zhou Yi was moved by Huo Yuhao's willpower, and coupled with Huo Yuhao's advantage in soul tools, Zhou Yi was somewhat biased towards Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao is different from Song Qinghan. Even if Huo Yuhao fails the upgrade assessment, the Soul Guidance Department will not give up on his rare spiritual-type martial soul. However, if Song Qinghan fails the upgrade assessment, he will only be expelled from school.

Seeing Song Qinghan's face full of excitement, completely unaware that she had almost missed this special recruitment opportunity, and her gratitude towards Zhou Yi, Ji Lin secretly shook his head.

"It's too sweet, silly child."

Next came the group assignments, and everyone turned their attention to Zhou Yi on the podium.

"Let's start with the group divisions. The first group is Ji Lin, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao."

Ji Lin and Huo Yuhao stood up, along with a female student sitting in the front row. This female student was not tall and looked quite petite. Like Song Qinghan before her, she was not particularly outstanding among the students in Class One, and her abilities seemed to be around average.

The young girl wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but she had a delicate and pretty appearance that was quite pleasing to the eye. A hint of shyness lingered on her face as she turned to look behind her, but her gaze completely ignored Huo Yuhao, landing instead on the increasingly handsome Ji Lin. Her face flushed, and she turned back, lowering her head.

"Second group: Wang Qiu'er, Ma Qingshuang, Leng Leng." "Third group: Wang Dong'er..."

Zhou Yi appeared assertive, but after she announced the group assignments, every student felt a sense of relief.

Ji Lin had no objection to the group assignment. Huo Yuhao was his roommate, so it was normal for them to be in the same group. But Xiao Xiao did surprise him.

As for Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er, they are both offensive types, so it's impossible for them to be grouped together. Zhou Yi doesn't know that Ji Lin has a second martial soul and also cultivates offensive control, so she didn't group Ji Lin with Wang Qiu'er or Wang Dong'er.

As for suggesting that he team up with Wang Qiu'er, Ji Lin felt it was unnecessary. He was already a Soul Master and had no rivals among the freshmen. Teaming up with Wang Qiu'er, who was second only to him among the freshmen, would be too much of a bully.

"Alright, that's it. If you have any opinions, speak up quickly. You have a day to consider them. Other classes are also forming groups now, but they're definitely not as fast as us. Let them dawdle. Hand over all the papers you have, and then you can go home. Go back and get some rest. Nobody is allowed to mess around. Tomorrow, the freshman assessment starts, and my ultimate goal is for all twenty-three groups to advance. Anyone who gets eliminated will not only have to pack their bags and leave, but I'll also leave you with some unforgettable memories."

Seeing the sudden chilling look in Zhou Yi's eyes, every student couldn't help but shiver. Without a doubt, the memories Zhou Yi left behind would likely be nightmares.

In an instant, the entire freshman class was filled with murderous intent. Even if it was just to avoid being tortured by Teacher Zhou, they had to do everything they could to pass the assessment!

"Ji Lin, Xiao Xiao, you two stay behind for a moment."

After handing in their handwritten notes indicating their future cultivation inclinations, the other students left the classroom and headed back to their dormitories. Zhou Yi called out to Ji Lin and Xiao Xiao, who were also trying to return to their dorms.

Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er turned to look at Ji Lin, and Huo Yuhao also stopped and looked at the two of them with concern.

Ji Lin returned the gesture, indicating that everything was fine, and told them to go back to their dormitories first.

When only three people remained in the classroom, Zhou Yi took Ji Lin and Xiao Xiao's blank papers and slammed them on the table. Xiao Xiao was startled and instinctively hid behind Ji Lin.

Ji Lin looked at Xiao Xiao speechlessly. Was she really that scary?

"Teacher Zhou, is there anything I can help you with?"

Ji Lin, who was full of confidence, was never afraid of Zhou Yi. He just didn't want to cause trouble, so he chose to ignore some of Zhou Yi's actions and words.

He never liked Shrek Academy's famous saying, "Only mediocre people dare not cause trouble," so as long as his interests and bottom line weren't touched, he generally wouldn't cause trouble or provoke others.

(End of this chapter)