In the following days, Ao Yao experienced an unprecedented sense of leisure.
For some reason, ever since Tang Ya customized a diary entry about the Tang Sect, Ao Yao hadn't experienced any more customized diaries. However, Ao Yao was happy to be relaxed, writing some mundane, account-like content every day to coast along and collect the diary rewards.
During the day, he enjoyed being sandwiched between Ning Tian and Wu Feng, occasionally teasing the cute little Xiao Xiao. After class, he would take Ning Tian to learn about spirit tools from Meng Hongchen, while also furthering his relationship with Meng Hongchen. At night, back in the dormitory, he could still enjoy Wang Donger's service.
These days were as comfortable as they could possibly be.
Just like right now.
Ao Yao leaned back in his classroom chair, appearing to be listening intently to the lecture, but in reality, he was playing with Ning Tian and Wu Feng's small hands under the table.
Regarding his touch, Wu Feng had initially felt a bit awkward and uncomfortable. But as time passed and with several rewards from the diary book, she had grown accustomed to it. Now, she would even proactively lean closer to Ao Yao, just like Ning Tian.
As for Xiao Xiao, who sat next to Ning Tian, her face was flushed. She watched Mu Jin on the podium seriously while stealing glances out of the corner of her eye.
During this period, she had also frequently had her hands toyed with by Ao Yao. Although holding hands wasn't particularly intimate contact, every time Ao Yao played with her hands, a very strange feeling would always arise in her heart.
Xiao Xiao couldn't clearly describe what that feeling was, but at the very least, she knew she didn't dislike Ao Yao doing this; in fact, there was even a faint sense of anticipation deep within her.
"Everyone, the three-month period is almost over. You are about to face your first assessment since entering Shrek Academy. Only by passing this assessment can you officially become First Year students and truly become a member of Shrek Academy. If you fail the assessment, unfortunately, your studies at Shrek Academy will officially come to an end."
"After the assessment concludes, all of you will be unified for class placement. At that time, the Academy will dispatch more specialized teachers to guide you."
As she spoke, Mu Jin paused slightly, then signaled with her eyes for the student closest to her to distribute a stack of papers.
"Now, please write down your future cultivation direction on this paper—that is, the classification of Spirit Masters such as attack system, defense, control system, or support system. Please be sure to fill it out seriously; the cultivation tendencies for different categories of Spirit Masters vary greatly."
As her voice fell, a somewhat noisy buzz of discussion immediately erupted in the classroom, and a blank piece of paper was placed in front of everyone.
Xiao Xiao immediately looked at Ao Yao with curiosity: "Ao Yao, you... what direction do you plan to choose?"
Hearing this, both Ning Tian and Wu Feng subconsciously looked at Ao Yao, their faces also showing a hint of curiosity.
Although they had been in contact with Ao Yao for so long, they had never seen him take action, nor had they heard him mention his Spirit. So... what exactly was the category of Ao Yao's Spirit?
Besides this, Wu Feng was also thinking about something else.
Ning Tian, who possessed the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit, would definitely choose the support system. If she chose the attack system... wouldn't that mean she would be separated from Ning Tian?
Wu Feng subconsciously furrowed her brows.
Although their dormitory wouldn't change, they just wouldn't be attending classes together. But... even if it was just not being in class together, she didn't want to be separated from Ning Tian.
"Me? I can choose any direction."
Ao Yao rubbed Ning Tian's hand twice, not really caring about this class placement.
If he really had to choose, he truly didn't know which category to pick.
Between his two Spirits, one was the Spirit Pearl and the other was the demon orb. The Spirit Pearl Spirit leaned more towards control, defense, and support, while the demon orb Spirit leaned more towards the attack system. Therefore, he really could choose any direction.
Ao Yao seemed to see the hesitation in Wu Feng's eyes, so he turned over and began rubbing Wu Feng's small hand while speaking softly: "Anyway, I'm not counting on Shrek Academy to teach anything, so it doesn't matter what category I choose."
With this level of strength already, did he still need to consider the issue of class placement?
No matter which class he was assigned to, he was just there to coast with the diary anyway!
Hearing this, Wu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up.
That's right!
Their current Soul Power Level and strength had already advanced by leaps and bounds thanks to the diary book; it seemed Shrek Academy really didn't have much left to teach them.
As long as they could continuously obtain rewards from the diary book, they truly didn't need to consider whether entering a certain class was appropriate or not.
"Then... shall we all choose the support system together?"
"I have no objection."
"I don't have an objection either."
"That... I don't have an objection either."
Ning Tian's suggestion was quickly approved by the others, and even Xiao Xiao, who was beside them, responded in a weak voice.
Seeing this, Ao Yao couldn't help but glance at Xiao Xiao.
If he remembered correctly, in the original story, Xiao Xiao had chosen the control system in order to be in the same class as Huo Yuhao and Wang Donger. But now, in order to be in the same class as him, Xiao Xiao had chosen the support system.
Looking at Xiao Xiao's Spirits, her Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron integrated attack, defense, and control, capable of providing area control, stunning, defense, and mass suppression. Her second spirit, the Nine Phoenix Coming to Court Xiao, could provide control and support, specializing in slowing, weakening, and mass interference, while also providing beneficial buffs.
Looking at it this way, Xiao Xiao choosing the support system was definitely a waste of talent.
However, based on their contact during this time, Ao Yao always felt that Xiao Xiao also seemed to be able to see his diary book.
If Xiao Xiao could also obtain diary book rewards, then what category she chose didn't really matter.
The few of them quickly wrote down their choices and handed them to Mu Jin.
With just one glance, Mu Jin's face turned dark.
It made sense for Ning Tian, the successor of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, to choose the support system, but why were the other three of you choosing the support system just to join the fun!?
One with a top-tier Dragon-type attack Spirit, and one with a top-tier Tool Spirit—isn't choosing the support system a complete waste of God's gifts!?
As for Ao Yao...
To be honest, Mu Jin really didn't know what Ao Yao's Spirit was.
After all, when he enrolled, Ao Yao relied on the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's admission interview qualification and hadn't filled out any relevant information at all.
But... she could feel a faint, indistinct sense of pressure coming from Ao Yao.
Although she knew in her heart that Ao Yao's spirit power couldn't possibly be higher than hers as a teacher, this sense of pressure still added a bit of mystery and extraordinariness to Ao Yao.
Therefore...
"The three of you choosing the support system is simply ridiculous! You three must choose again for me!"
After class, Mu Jin specifically kept the four of them behind, looking completely exasperated.