Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong were the first to cheer. Both of them enjoyed excitement and were used to a life of luxury, so the simple, rough conditions at Shrek Academy made them quite uncomfortable.
Dai Mubai endured it with a strong will, while the young heiress stayed mainly because of Ma Hongjun.
Now that they were told they could go to the most prosperous place in the country, they were naturally thrilled.
Especially Ning Rongrong—dozens of plans for romantic dates with Brother Hongjun were already flashing through her mind.
After all, that's her home turf!
Candlelit dinners... pool parties...
Hmph, there's no way Brother Hongjun won't be moved!
Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena, on the other hand, were a little confused about why the two were so excited. Wasn't it just a change of scenery? What was the big deal?
"Of course, there are conditions,"
Flander said with a faint smile, looking at the eager faces of Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong.
"Don't worry, Dean. No matter what the conditions are, we'll meet them!"
Dai Mubai pounded his chest confidently.
As long as he could go to Heaven Dou Imperial City, he was willing to endure anything—ahem—anything at all.
They had to go. After all, the twins had said they knew another pair of twin sisters in Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Apparently, they were geniuses from Tianshui Academy!
Just thinking about the girls from Tianshui Academy made Dai Mubai ecstatic, his mouth almost watering.
After all, Tianshui Academy was known across the continent as the most beautiful girls' academy!
Zhu Zhuqing, who had just finished absorbing a soul bone, glanced at Dai Mubai's pervy smile and instinctively stepped back in disgust.
He was as repulsive as ever.
The cold and beautiful girl didn't mind that men had desires. As a noble herself, she had seen more than enough filth among royalty and aristocrats.
But she detested men who had nothing in their heads but that kind of thing—and who were cowardly and irresponsible on top of it.
She had once hoped that Dai Mubai might change, but after watching him for a few days, she realized that he truly enjoyed this kind of life.
She gave up on him completely.
Still, she was glad she had come here. Otherwise, how could she have met Brother Hongjun?
The icy look in Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes softened as she gazed fondly at the red-haired boy who was lost in thought. She then glanced at Ning Rongrong, who was also sneaking looks at him. Biting her lip hard, she made a decision in her heart.
I'm sorry, Rongrong... but I don't want to miss out either!
If... if you're willing to share... I'll take the smaller role!!
Just the thought of it made the cold, elegant girl blush.
Gu Yuena, watching silently from the sidelines, caught everything.
You're really popular, Hongjun... but...
She shook her head slightly, but a faint smile curled on her lips, full of something soft and unreadable.
"Hahaha! That's the spirit—I love your energy!"
Flander adjusted his glasses. A glint of cunning flashed behind the lenses, and a sly smile appeared on his face.
"My condition is simple: Within one month, everyone—except for Oscar and Ning Rongrong—must earn the Silver Fighting Spirit Badge. The team must also win more than ten team battles!"
"If you can't do it, then we wait until you can. Only then will we go to Heaven Dou Imperial City. Oh—and one more thing."
He raised an eyebrow playfully.
"You start tonight. So get ready, little monsters."
With that, Flander gave a surprised glance at Zhu Zhuqing—whose soul power had just increased significantly—then turned and left, leaving the others standing in silence, lost in thought.
To be honest, the condition wasn't unreasonable. As long as they participated actively in solo and group battles, they could earn the necessary points and reach Silver rank.
The real challenge was winning more than ten team fights.
They hadn't participated in a single team match yet—especially Gu Yuena, who had only recently joined.
They had very little time to develop teamwork or coordination. And as their personal ranks increased, their opponents would become stronger too, making those matches even tougher.
"It's best if we each earn our Silver Badges first."
After thinking for a while, the red-haired boy spoke calmly.
He looked around and said seriously, "The teacher probably doesn't want us fighting weak opponents, so he gave us this challenge. After all, we're entering these fights to hone ourselves, right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Although their goal was to reach Heaven Dou Imperial City, fighting weak opponents wouldn't help them improve—and could even affect their morale.
"But we can't neglect team training either. Once we reach Silver level, most of the teams we face will be composed of Soul Masters."
Ma Hongjun thought for a moment, then turned his eyes to the silver-haired girl.
"Let Gu Yuena lead our team training."
Huh?
Everyone looked at him and then at Gu Yuena, surprised.
"Fatty, I have the highest soul power. Shouldn't I be the one leading the training?"
Dai Mubai frowned.
"Oh?" Ma Hongjun smirked. "Boss Dai, are you saying you don't trust Gu Yuena's strength?"
"It's not that I don't trust her... I just think she's... delicate."
Dai Mubai shook his head—but before he could finish, he felt several cold glares directed at him.
"What's wrong with delicate girls?" Ning Rongrong shot him an annoyed look. Then she turned to Gu Yuena and smiled, "Sister, teach him a lesson. Show him what a 'delicate girl' can do!"
"Alright."
The silver-haired girl nodded slightly.
She walked gracefully to an open area of the training field and stood quietly, waiting.
"Boss Dai, you really..." Ma Hongjun smiled helplessly. Then he looked at the silver-haired girl and shouted, "Go easy on him."
"Hey, Fatty, you don't think I can handle her?" Dai Mubai rolled up his sleeves, looking a bit offended. "Don't come crying if she gets hurt."
Ma Hongjun:
If you can hurt her, I'll call you a god. Seriously.
"Hmph. I'll show you what a true team leader is capable of."
Dai Mubai cracked his neck and stepped onto the field.
Even though the girl's noble air was a bit overwhelming, he still had confidence in his strength.
Level 37 versus level 35—she's a dragon, I'm a tiger. Who's afraid of whom?
Today, I'll reclaim my role as team leader!
But as soon as he stood opposite Gu Yuena and met her amethyst eyes—calm, cold, and without a trace of emotion—Dai Mubai suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
This… might not end well.