thefictionvixens Chapter 68
Chapter 68
Chapter 68
The assessment area was quiet in the afternoon. Although the final assessment of new students was about to be held, there were only six students in the entire assessment area.
The majority of the audience consisted of faculty members and senior management from within the academy.
"...That's roughly the situation for this year's new students."
"Wei Lun, who do you think will win today's match?" Yan Shaozhe asked suddenly with a smile.
Du Weilun chuckled: "I still favor Dai Huabin's team. Although Huo Yuhao's team has defeated two teams led by Soul Master freshmen, Dai Huabin's team is definitely stronger overall. Especially his two teammates, who are also quite strong. They both have the potential to enter the Inner Academy in the future."
Yan Shaozhe smiled and nodded. Just then, a deep voice suddenly rang out, "Since Director Du is convinced that Dai Huabin will win, then I'll say the other side will win."
Yan Shaozhe didn't turn around, but a smile appeared on his face, clearly indicating that he had recognized the person.
"Qian Duoduo, what are you doing here? I knew it was you the moment I smelled that money-grubbing on you."
Upon hearing this name, Du Weilun couldn't greet him as casually as Yan Shaozhe. He turned around and bowed in one smooth motion: "Vice Dean Qian, hello. What brings you here?"
The smiling, burly man in the middle is the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department, and next to him is an old acquaintance, Fan Yu.
Qian Duoduo chuckled, "I was just passing by, and I happened to overhear you and Lao Yan guessing who would win. I'm the kind of person who likes to gamble. Lao Yan, wanna place a bet?"
Which student in our Martial Soul Department has this guy set his sights on?
Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe immediately understood Qian Duoduo's scheme. "You money-grubbing bastard, you'll never do anything without a reason. I don't believe your motives are that simple. If you're trying to covet our Martial Soul Department, you'd better watch out."
The second half of the sentence was naturally addressed to Du Weilun, telling him to keep an eye out for any overlooked geniuses in the outer academy, lest Qian Duoduo snatch one up.
Qian Duoduo walked over to Yan Shaozhe and plopped down next to him. He said seriously, "I'm here to ask Fan Yu for a disciple. Fan Yu finally found a suitable successor and even came to me personally to beg for help. I had no choice but to come and use my old face."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun were both stunned. Only three months into the semester, their Martial Soul Department had already been poached by the Soul Guidance Department.
"Which student is so lucky to have caught Fan Yu's eye before even choosing the Soul Guidance Department?"
Yan Shaozhe's expression also became more serious. He didn't expect Qian Duoduo to bring up Fan Yu directly. You should know that Qian Duoduo is nominally Fan Yu's superior, but in terms of soul guidance level, it is not certain who is stronger.
What exactly did Fan Yu see in a student who hadn't even chosen the Soul Guidance Department that made him so determined to take him on as a disciple?
"Let's get this straight first, we can't give up our core students to you. Also, don't even think about having someone reach the third ring before graduating from the second year. And although Fan Yu wants to take them as his disciples, it ultimately depends on the students' own wishes. If the students don't want to, we can't force them, can we...?"
"Go away, go away. With these two conditions you've set, isn't that the same as what you left for our students before? What's the point of me coming here then?" Qian Duoduo looked at Yan Shaozhe speechlessly.
Because it took some time for He Fanyu to get the equipment, Qian Duoduo arrived a little late and didn't hear Du Weilun and the others say that they didn't recommend Huo Yuhao to become a core disciple.
As for Fan Yu, although he had heard that the Martial Soul Department did not plan to give it to core disciples, it was only the top 64 competition at that time, and now that it was the finals, there might be changes, so he did not mention it.
"So you've really set your sights on one of our Martial Soul Department's core disciples?"
Yan Shaozhe's smile faltered. Core disciples of the Martial Soul Department are not allowed to join the Soul Guidance Department. This is a rule that cannot be broken casually. If an exception is made, will the Soul Guidance Department still grant them a place next year?
After all, if they can make a fuss about Fan Yu taking on disciples this year, they can make a fuss about Qian Duoduo taking on disciples next year. Don't they have any pride in the Martial Soul Department?
"Hey, that black-haired guy on the Soul Arena, that's him! Our Soul Guidance Department is definitely getting him!"
"You mean Zhu Lu? No way!" Yan Shaozhe immediately objected. What did it mean that the Zhu family and the Dai family came to Shrek Academy at the same time? Others might not be able to see it, but Yan Shaozhe certainly could.
It's obvious that they want Shrek Academy to help train him, preferably to make him a Title Douluo, so that he can become the pillar of the family.
Moreover, it's obvious that they are likely different from their elder brother Dai Yueheng, possessing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly hand Zhu Lu over to the Soul Guidance Department?
"Who is Zhu Lu?" Qian Duoduo was also taken aback, then glanced at the other side of the Soul Fighting Area and saw a black-haired girl. His face immediately darkened.
"You've got it wrong, I want Huo Yuhao from Zhou Yi's class!"
"Huo Yuhao..." Hearing Qian Duoduo's words, Yan Shaozhe breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they weren't targeting their core disciples. However, Yan Shaozhe then frowned again.
"Huo Yuhao is a member of our Spirit Department's second strongest team. We can't just give such an outstanding student to your Spirit Guidance Department."
Although he didn't know where Huo Yuhao's potential was being overlooked, Yan Shaozhe still instinctively raised the price for Huo Yuhao.
"You didn't intend to give him core disciple status at all, did you?" Qian Duoduo was very shrewd and immediately noticed the difference in Yan Shaozhe's tone. "You should have said he wasn't your core disciple earlier, instead of wasting all my breath."
"Who said he isn't?" Yan Shaozhe realized he had made a mistake.
"It's just that his soul power level is only level eighteen, so it's unclear how much potential he has. We plan to train him for a year according to the standards for core disciples and see how he goes. If he really has potential, he will be our core disciple next year. We can't possibly give someone like him to your Soul Guidance Department."
Yan Shaozhe was clearly talking nonsense. For others, the treatment of a core disciple was enough to become a full-fledged member as long as they reached the third ring before graduating from the second year.
But Huo Yuhao is only at level 18 now, and Yan Shaozhe doesn't think Huo Yuhao can break through to the third ring in less than two years.
The reason for giving Huo Yuhao this treatment was purely as "compensation," since it wouldn't do for the runner-up team members to not show any appreciation.
"Alright, I'm not being unreasonable. We don't plan to take the other core disciples, but our Soul Guidance Department is determined to have Huo Yuhao."
Yan Shaozhe was also stunned. He didn't expect Qian Duoduo to be so direct today. This is really Qian Duoduo!
However, Yan Shaozhe did not intend to stop her any further. Since Qian Duoduo had already made such a statement, it would be impolite to stop her again.
"It's not that I can't give Huo Yuhao to you, but at least tell me what it is about him that you like so much that makes you, a real miser, so persistent."
(End of this chapter)