Du Weilian once again blocked the Golden Road.
Within a single day, he was hit twice by the exact same Wu Hun Fusion Skill.
"Any objections?"
Du Weilian looked at Huo Yutong and the other two, who had released their Spirit Avatars.
"None."
Huo Yutong shook her head.
Du Weilian looked at An Zhen, a look of pleasant surprise flashing in his eyes, and announced loudly, "I declare that the champions of this freshman assessment are An Zhen, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng's team."
"This freshman assessment has come to a successful conclusion. The academy has witnessed your growth and progress. Tomorrow morning, a freshman assembly will be held to present awards to the top three teams and arrange class assignments."
"Wow—"
A huge cheer erupted from the audience.
Although An Zhen's team's victory was expected, no one anticipated it would be achieved in this manner.
Two consecutive Wu Hun Fusion Skills.
And they were the opponent's Wu Hun Fusion Skills.
Light Holy Dragon, Heavenly Net, and that Golden Road.
Where did this freak come from!
"An Zhen!"
The annoyed pink-blue-haired boy found An Zhen, glaring at him with a childishly fierce expression!
Bad guy!
Using her own abilities against her!
The final round ended very quickly.
Heavenly Net.
The Nine Phoenix Auspicious Xiao's first Spirit Ability, Slow.
Both were control-type Spirit Abilities. Only the final Golden Road had some offensive power in addition to its inherent ability, but it was also blocked by Du Weilian.
But it was precisely because of this that Wang Dong felt stifled. The tactics they had discussed earlier, and his own strength, hadn't been displayed at all before the battle ended.
"You were the one who told me to use my full power."
An Zhen spread his hands, indicating his innocence.
"Hmph."
Wang Dong, feeling in the wrong, could only stomp his foot fiercely.
Tonight, this young lady is going to step all over you!
"Brother An Zhen, congratulations." Huo Luoli showed no sign of dejection on her face. In the girl's heart, Brother An Zhen should naturally be first.
"An Zhen."
Ning Tian and Wu Feng quickly walked forward. The golden-haired young lady's clear blue eyes were filled with joy as she looked at An Zhen. It was another big surprise. The control ability of Heavenly Net went without saying, but An Zhen could even use the Golden Road, which could eliminate a Spirit Douluo's protective spirit power.
With the freshman assessment concluded, the students who successfully remained in the academy enjoyed a rare period of leisure, which was also a reward for their efforts over the past three months. The eliminated students could only leave and report to other advanced academies. Although they couldn't compare to the geniuses who stayed here, those who met Shrek's enrollment conditions were already elites.
An Zhen and his group happily went out for a celebratory dinner. Ning Tian chose a high-end restaurant. As the young lady of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, she knew too well the importance of connections. Xiao Xiao, with her twin spirits, Wang Dong, the Light Goddess Butterfly, and even Huo Yutong, who hadn't yet reached the second ring—even without considering her relationship with An Zhen, Ning Tian felt Huo Yutong had significant value for networking after experiencing the Spirit Detection sharing and the Wu Hun Fusion Skill that An Zhen had replicated.
"Wow, this meal must cost thousands of gold coins, right?" Xiao Xiao was astonished by the dishes on the table, which started with thousand-year Spirit Beast ingredients.
Wang Dong glanced at Ning Tian somewhat warily. So rich? Wang Dong was a bit worried if An Zhen could resist the rich woman's financial offensive. The young girl expressed doubt about her boyfriend's resistance.
Although the young lady of the Clear Sky Sect could easily afford it, spending nearly ten thousand gold coins on a single meal was indeed a bit extravagant.
Ning Tian showed a generous smile.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was rich enough to rival a nation; that was the literal meaning.
However, excessive wealth also required the ability to protect it. Every generation's Sect Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School understood this principle. From sponsoring Spirit Masters and distributing large sums of money to help children awaken their Spirits for free to absorb talented commoners, to funding large-scale operations for the Empire without seeking any reward or fame, and even making large donations to Shrek Academy annually.
The World isn't about fighting; it's about human relations.
Ning Tian believed that when her father learned of An Zhen's recent performance, he would significantly increase the resources she could command, perhaps even Spirit Bones of excellent quality. Offering help in times of need was far better than adding to what was already abundant, and An Zhen was already considered half a family member.
After dinner, the group left satisfied.
Back at the dormitory.
"After class assignments, the study load for the Soul Guidance System will increase, right?"
Perhaps the arrival of the butterfly fanned a storm, or perhaps the World line had already shifted, but Huo Yutong did not formally join the Soul Guidance System after the freshman assessment, as Huo Yuhao did in the original work. Instead, she joined after being taken there by Zhou Yi. After classes and dinner in the afternoon, she would sell milk tea for half an hour and then go there. For these three months, Huo Yutong practically split every minute into two, but with the Virtual World, she perfectly completed both the Spirit and Soul Guidance System tasks.
"Mm."
An Zhen took out a card.
"There are twenty thousand gold coins in here. Let's cancel the stall from now on, so Yu Tong will have more time to study."
They had already kissed before.
Although it didn't quite align with his original plan of confirming their relationship after Huo Yutong gained confidence with her second Spirit, things had already happened. But this was also good; it provided a suitable reason and relationship for Yu Tong to accept his kindness.
"!"
Wang Dong was alert, "Did that Ning Tian give it to you?!"
"No."
What Ning Tian gave was in the bracelet on his wrist.
Stuffing the card into Huo Luoli's hand, An Zhen explained, "This is part of the compensation Big Senior Sister gave earlier."
"No, Brother An Zhen, I can't take it." Huo Yutong refused.
Reaching out, An Zhen pulled Huo Yutong into his arms, then covered her soft, delicate lips with his own.
"Mmm!"
Her bright eyes instantly widened. The girl's arms instinctively hugged Brother An Zhen's body. Huo Yutong suddenly remembered something: Wang Dong was still here! However, the sudden attack left the girl's mind blank, making her completely forget she was in front of her best friend, immersing herself in the intimacy with her beloved.
...
With hands on her hips, Wang Dong watched the two kissing.
Hey, hey, hey! Why are you doing this in front of me again?!
"Hmph!"
Kicking off her shoes, Wang Dong, with her slender, jade-like feet in white socks, sat cross-legged on the bed, quietly staring at the two.
After a while.
Although their relationship hadn't been formally confirmed, under An Zhen's firm attitude, Huo Yutong still accepted the card.
An Zhen left the two girls' dormitory under the gaze of someone who was gnashing her teeth in anger.
"Brother An Zhen..."
The loli stared blankly at the card in her hand.
She knew that Wang Dong and Brother An Zhen accompanying her to sell milk tea every night was them taking care of her; they didn't need to do that at all. If she accepted it, Brother An Zhen and Wang Dong wouldn't have to waste that time every night.
She wanted to work hard so that she would have the ability to stand beside Brother An Zhen in the future, and even support him.
...
Virtual World.
"An Zhen!"
In a white and blue halter dress, her pink-blue dreamy long hair fluttering in the air, the beautiful little butterfly charged directly, and a pair of fair, beautiful legs kicked the young man to the ground.
"You're finished!"
Her fair, jade-like, slender feet directly stepped on An Zhen's face.
Although An Zhen created the clothing in the Virtual World, he naturally knew what Wang Dong'er was wearing, but he suddenly felt that a direct appreciation was truly wonderful—pure white combined with the beautiful Light Goddess Butterfly.
"Even if you call me 'sister,' it's no use."