After listening to Gu Feng's words, Meng Shenji couldn't help but frown slightly, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Is there really such a thing?"
At the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, the allocation of new students to classes followed established rules.
Typically, students of the Power Attack System, Agile Attack System, and Support System would be assigned to the same class. Only the Control System, due to its unique training requirements, would form a separate class.
If someone else had raised this issue, he might have dismissed it without a second thought. But since it was Gu Feng who brought it up, he had to take it seriously.
Meng Shenji immediately turned to Director Li, his gaze sharp and piercing, and demanded, "Director Li, what exactly is going on here? Do you know?"
Upon hearing this, Director Li hesitated before speaking, "Chief, that new student is from the Ye family."
"What does it matter if she's from the Ye family? The Nine Heart Begonia Spirit is a top-tier Support Spirit. According to the normal allocation rules, she should be in this class."
Meng Shenji's tone grew increasingly stern, and an aura of undeniable authority emanated from him. "Speak! What's really going on? Stop beating around the bush!"
Under Meng Shenji's overwhelming pressure, Director Li finally couldn't hold back any longer. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he stammered, "I... I transferred her to the second year."
"Hmph!" Meng Shenji's heart sank as he instantly guessed the reason behind this.
It must have been some restless noble from Heavenly Dou City who had set their sights on the Ye family's Nine Heart Begonia Spirit, attempting to win them over or even scheme against them.
The Ye family now consisted only of a widow and her child. If it weren't for the prestige of the Nine Heart Begonia and the relatively good public security in Heavenly Dou City, they would have likely been exploited by those with ill intentions long ago.
Thinking of this, Meng Shenji barked out an order, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and bring her back!"
"Yes, yes, I'll take care of it right away," Director Li nodded frantically, his face pale, and turned to leave.
"I'll go too," Gu Feng suddenly spoke up.
Meng Shenji looked at Gu Feng, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.
A student who stood up for their friends usually had a decent character. The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was in dire need of such students, especially one as talented as Gu Feng.
He was far superior to the spoiled brats currently in the academy.
With this in mind, Meng Shenji's eyes widened in anger, and his aura surged as he shouted, "Did you hear that? Hurry up and show the way for Young Master Gu Feng!"
Director Li trembled at the command, inwardly cursing his misfortune. He knew Meng Shenji was truly furious now, and if he made even the slightest mistake, the consequences would be dire.
Helpless, he forced a flattering smile, respectfully extended his hand, and slightly bowed, signaling for Gu Feng to follow him. His voice carried a hint of ingratiation, "Yes, yes, Gu Feng, please come with me."
Just as Director Li was about to lead the way, Yu Feng, who was standing nearby, suddenly brightened up and excitedly raised her hand high. "I want to go too! Gu Feng, take me with you!"
Gu Feng sighed helplessly but nodded, "Alright, let's go together."
"Yay! Gu Feng, you're such a good person!"
"Tch, I'd rather you didn't say that."
"Isn't it good to be praised? Others would love to hear me compliment them."
Gu Feng: "..."
...
Meanwhile, in Class 1 of the second year.
A dark-skinned, green-haired boy with a bowl cut glared at Ye Lingling in frustration. "Ye Lingling, don't be ungrateful. I'm only inviting you to join our team out of kindness."
As soon as he finished speaking, his lackeys immediately chimed in like obedient minions.
"That's right! Our boss, Li Fei, has a top-tier Martial Soul, the Adamantine Ring. Ye Lingling, such a great opportunity—just say yes!"
"If you join, the next Royal Fight Team championship will definitely be ours. The trophy will be within our grasp!"
"When we defeat the Spirit Hall, it'll be a glorious moment…"
A tall, skinny lackey added fuel to the fire.
Ye Lingling kept her head down, her silver-white hair covering her face, making it impossible to see her expression. However, her slightly trembling body and her knuckles turning white from clenching her fists betrayed her inner helplessness.
Seeing this, several girls in the corner of the classroom stared at Ye Lingling with intense jealousy.
"Hmph, I really don't understand what's so special about her. She just has the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit—what's the big deal?" one curly-haired girl sneered, her tone dripping with envy.
"Exactly! And she's putting on this pitiful act. Who does she think she's fooling?" another girl chimed in, her face growing even more envious.
Li Fei impatiently took a step forward, kicking over a nearby chair. "Well? Are you going to answer or not? Are you deaf?"
Ye Lingling bit her lower lip, her voice trembling slightly. "I… I really don't want to join. I want to focus on my cultivation."
Hearing this, a sinister smile spread across Li Fei's face. He took another step closer, his tone threatening. "Hmph, you dare refuse? You'd better think carefully!"
"My big brother is the esteemed Prince Xue Beng. When he ascends to the throne, my Li family will be his greatest supporters. By then, even the nobles of Heaven Dou City will have to show us respect."
"Hmph, you'd better be smart and join my team. We're currently one member short, and we just need a Support-type Soul Master."
At that moment, Director Li arrived at the second-year classroom with Gu Feng and Yu Feng in tow. Before they even entered, they could hear the noisy commotion inside.
Gu Feng's expression darkened as he stepped forward and pushed open the classroom door.
Inside, they saw Ye Lingling cowering in a corner of the classroom, her body trembling slightly, surrounded by a group of students with menacing expressions.
Li Fei stood over her, pointing down at her. "Ye Lingling, don't push your luck. If you don't agree to join us today, you'll regret it later!"
Although the academy strictly prohibited students from resorting to violence, the best way to bully someone wasn't always through physical means…
"I might as well tell you the truth. You were supposed to be assigned to the freshman class, but my uncle, Director Li, transferred you to this class instead."
Ye Lingling took a step back in fear, her back hitting the corner of a desk. The pain brought tears to her eyes, but she stubbornly bit her lower lip, refusing to make a sound.
Seeing this, Gu Feng's eyes flashed with a cold light. His Soul Power surged instantly, and a powerful aura enveloped the entire classroom. He shouted coldly, "All of you, stop right now!"
The students were startled by the sudden roar and instinctively turned their heads.
Seeing that it was just an unfamiliar new student, Li Fei curled his lips in disdain. "Where did this brat come from? Mind your own business and get lost!"
Behind him, Director Li looked panicked, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
This is bad, really bad. How could this kid be so clueless? He actually called him out.
Gu Feng glanced around, noticing the gleeful expressions on the faces of the girls in the corner and the terrified, helpless look on Ye Lingling's face. His anger burned even fiercer.
No wonder the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy has never achieved good results in the Soul Master Competition. With such a toxic environment filled with these spoiled, infighting brats, it's no wonder they can't produce any decent results.
(End of Chapter)