Although the process had been a bit turbulent—after all, not everyone could enjoy the sensation of being carried through the air by a lion claw like Zhang Ye—everyone was still looking forward to what came next. After all, Rainbow Class's classroom equipment was famously luxurious!
Only, moments later, everyone was a little dumbfounded.
Looking at the academy's building complex drifting further and further behind them, along with the dense foliage growing beneath them, confusion inevitably welled up in their hearts.
Rainbow Class's classroom... was this remote?
And didn't Mentor Leona just say she was taking them to their new classroom?
New classroom?
An ominous premonition rose within everyone's hearts.
Sure enough, moments later, everyone landed. Looking at the surrounding forest, they stood there with completely blank expressions.
This... was the new classroom?!
Are you kidding?
Is this a joke?
Where was the classroom?!
There wasn't even a single paving tile! You call this a classroom?
Zhang Ye, on the other hand, took a deep breath of the fresh natural air, exhaling with a nostalgic sigh.
Leona looked at the crowd and said loudly, “On a real battlefield, no one is going to give you a neat, spacious training field!”
“So in my opinion, the original classrooms and training grounds are just useless decorations!”
“The wilderness is the truly perfect training ground!”
Hearing this, everyone nearly lost their minds.
Rainbow Class's classroom and training ground were useless decorations?!
Those possessed the absolute best magic devices!
And as for the training ground, it was empowered by magic circles so they could go all out in battle without worrying about consuming mana! Not to mention the most comprehensive protective magic circles to prevent students from being in mortal danger!
And you're calling all of that a useless decoration...
In an instant, much of the excitement in everyone's hearts was thoroughly doused. Without that excellent teaching environment and advanced training ground, their life in the upcoming school year was bound to be tough.
Ignoring the psychological shift in the crowd, Leona stated bluntly, “According to standard practice, let's pick a Class Monitor and Vice Monitor first.”
“Little Ye'er, step out!” Leona suddenly said to Zhang Ye.
“You got it!” Zhang Ye immediately hopped forward.
“You'll be the Class Monitor, and you'll pick the Vice Monitor!” Leona said.
“Sure... wait, huh?” Zhang Ye froze, looking at Leona in disbelief.
No way, Big Nana. Are you pulling aggro on me right out of the gate?
Are you really doing this to me?
Sure enough, everyone turned their eyes toward Zhang Ye, most of them filled with dissatisfaction and hostility.
“Mentor Leona, this isn't fair!” a beastkin girl with leopard ears couldn't help saying. “On what basis does a Tier Eight Newly Advanced get to be the Class Monitor? And why does he get to pick the Vice Monitor?”
“Yeah, on what basis?!”
“If Nan, who took first place, were made Class Monitor, I wouldn't object. But why him?”
Everyone knew Zhang Ye was fourth place, but so what?
The fact that it wasn't Nan—who they considered the strongest—was enough to make them completely unconvinced.
Leona wasn't surprised by this at all. She said calmly, “Not convinced? Fine then. Defeat him.”
“Whichever of you can beat him gets to be Class Monitor.”
Hearing this, the gazes everyone cast at Zhang Ye became even more ill-intentioned.
Zhang Ye nearly burst into tears.
Big Nana, you really love me way too much!
Right out of the gate, you've made over forty Rainbow Class students my enemies!
Aren't you overestimating me way too much?!
“Fine, you said it!” The leopard-eared girl said, eager to try.
Her physical constitution was Tier Nine Newly Advanced, and her mana level was at Tier Eight mid stage. Although Zhang Ye placed fourth among the freshmen, they had never actually fought before. Aside from Nan and his group, no one understood Zhang Ye's true strength. Thus, they naturally assumed they could beat Zhang Ye, whose mana fluctuations were merely at Tier Eight Newly Advanced.
Saying that, the leopard-eared girl prepared to make her move. However, Leona shook her head.
“Not just you fighting him. I mean... all of you, attack him together!”
Zhang Ye: “(•́ω•̀٥)...”
Holy crap!
Together?!
Setting Nan and his group aside, there were ten Tier Nine Newly Advanced students present, several at Tier Nine early stage, and quite a few Magic-Martial Dual Cultivators! The rest were all above Tier Seven mid stage, each possessing real combat power likely no lower than Tier Eight.
And then there was A-Nan, who was already sharpening his blade...
Attack together?
Do you really think I can win against that?!
Alright, I can win... so bring it on!
Come at me directly!
Everyone was stunned.
Using all of us to deal with a single Tier Eight Newly Advanced?
Are we being looked down upon?
Instantly, the looks everyone shot at Zhang Ye became even fiercer.
Not daring to vent their anger on Leona, they could only redirect their rage onto Zhang Ye.
Zhang Ye felt like cursing.
Still, Big Nana's intention in doing this must be to test my current strength.
Zhang Ye sighed, then looked at the crowd, crooking his finger with an arrogant expression. “Come on then, attack together! Come at me head-on!”
Damn, this kid!
In an instant, most of the students were enraged. The leopard-eared girl ground her silvery teeth so hard they clicked.
“Arrogant!” she snapped. “I can take care of you all by myself!”
Looking at the group, Zhang Ye slowly extended a hand and hooked his index finger vigorously.
“|ू(*•̀ㅂ•́)σ Come over here!”
To the side, Leona said, “The battlefield is this forest real-combat arena. I'll give you half a Silverglass.”
“Begin!”
As soon as her words fell, the already impatient leopard-eared girl instantly underwent semi-beastification. Her blonde hair fluttered wild, her hands turning into leopard-patterned claws. With a heavy stomp, she turned into a blur of residual images, pouncing directly toward Zhang Ye.
The most prominent trait of a Patterned Leopard beastkin was speed.
Her physical cultivation was at Tier Nine Newly Advanced, but the speed she erupted with at this moment was faster than even a Tier Nine early stage Warrior!
Seeing this, the corners of Zhang Ye's mouth curled up.
Bring it on!
“Leopard Rending Claw!” she shouted, slashing down with both claws.
Seeing her sharp claws about to hit Zhang Ye, a victorious smile appeared on the leopard-eared girl's face.
However, in the next instant, her expression changed drastically.
Just as her claws were about to grab Zhang Ye, his hands shot out like lightning, grabbing both her arms directly. The speed was so fast she couldn't even react.
What incredible speed!
Before she could recover from her shock, Zhang Ye turned his body, spinning around while holding her arms. He spun faster and faster, then hurled her outward with a sharp throw.
“Waaaah!” The leopard-eared girl flew straight into the sky.
Zhang Ye raised one hand horizontally near his brow and rested the other on his waist, looking up at the sky. “Turns out leopards can fly.”
Everyone: “...”
Who the hell flies?! You threw her!
How is this kid's strength so immense?!
Everyone realized Zhang Ye was unusual. Though his mana fluctuations were only at Tier Eight Newly Advanced, his physical strength was likely no lower than Tier Nine!
Zhang Ye then turned his head to look at the crowd, let out a chuckle, and turned tail to run.
What a joke! Leona only said they had to defeat him within half an hour; she never said he had to duke it out directly.
Zhang Ye knew he was strong, but without copying Tier Ten magic, fighting over forty Rainbow Class students head-on would still be a massive pain.
Not to mention he saw that Nan fellow already gripping his hilt.
Though expressionless, Zhang Ye was certain—that guy wanted to slice him!
Nan, at Tier Nine mid stage, could fight a Tier Ten mid stage Flame Rock Beast on equal terms. Getting cut by him would definitely break the skin!
That would hurt!
Time to split!
Seeing Zhang Ye run into the forest without hesitation, everyone froze before reacting: “After him!”
Naturally unwilling to miss this chance to compete for the Class Monitor position, the crowd gave chase after Zhang Ye.
Looking back and seeing this, Zhang Ye ran even faster.
Meanwhile, Lina, Leona, and the others remained where they were, alongside Sabiba and Sacra.
“Are we going to chase him?” Copico asked.
Renomon replied, “You can chase if you want, but I'll beat you up alongside Brother Ye afterward.”
Clearly, being loyal and righteous, he wasn't willing to join this “manhunt.”
If Zhang Ye knew this, he would definitely shed tears of gratitude and yell out: Good Brother!
Hearing this, Copico chuckled sheepishly. “I was just asking.”
Samanra watched the receding crowd and said, “We should still follow and take a look. Mentor didn't say we couldn't help him.”
If not for Zhang Ye back in the secret realm, one could easily imagine what would have happened to Samanra and her two companions. They had remembered this debt of gratitude all along.
Everyone nodded and gave chase toward the crowd.
Except when they caught up, they found that the whole vibe seemed a bit off...
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