Chapter 10: Confrontation Again
As the morning sun rose, the sky brightened.
After finishing his meditation, Xiao Yu silently got up from the floor, washed up quickly, and changed into the school uniform he received from the administration office yesterday. He then left the dormitory and headed towards the teaching building.
Passing by the dormitory office, Xiao Yu went in to report the broken bed board and requested a replacement, paying the fee as well.
The dormitory staff widened their eyes upon hearing that Xiao Yu had broken the bed board on his first day of stay. It was known that due to the appearance of Milo, the Soul Saint, the dean had given countless instructions and reminders regarding Xiao Yu's accommodation. The furnishings in Xiao Yu's dormitory were all new and of high quality.
However, seeing that Xiao Yu was still just a little kid, the dormitory staff just thought he was being mischievous and jumping around on the bed, so they advised him not to be naughty.
Xiao Yu smiled awkwardly and nodded. He couldn't possibly tell the dormitory staff that he had caused the bed board to crack with his burst of soul power.
Leaving the dormitory building, Xiao Yu went to the cafeteria to have breakfast before leisurely strolling towards the teaching building.
The dean and the head teacher had informed Xiao Yu about the location of Elite Class 2 yesterday. With the help of the signs around the academy, Xiao Yu easily found the classroom. The classroom was spacious, with plenty of empty seats. Xiao Yu had learned yesterday that due to the small number of students in the Elite Class, there were no specific seat assignments, and students could choose their seats freely on a first-come, first-served basis.
Xiao Yu immediately chose a seat by the window. He had always been fond of this spot since his student days in his previous life. When he was bored, he could look out the window at the potted plants, listen to the birds chirping, and enjoy the fragrance of the flowers. It helped him adjust his mood.
The class schedule at the Soul Master Academy was somewhat similar to that of his university days in his previous life. Each class lasted about one big class period, which was around an hour and a half. After the morning theoretical class ended, the remaining time before lunch was left for students to arrange themselves. They could meditate and practice, spar in the arena, or even take a nap if they wanted.
After this class, Xiao Yu felt quite fulfilled. Although he had read the original work in his previous life, the characters in the original work were almost all top-tier Soul Masters, and the basic theoretical knowledge was glossed over.
Through this introductory class, Xiao Yu finally gained a rough framework of the Soul Master system, and he had filled four large pages with notes.
As Xiao Yu was finishing tidying up his desk and preparing to leave, he heard a creaking sound as the table in front of him was moved aside. Six or seven burly men surrounded him, especially the one standing on the far left, whose face was sinister, as if he wanted to devour Xiao Yu.
This person was Yao Yi, the grandson of Yao Liang, who had been dismissed yesterday. After Gao Huan reported the incident to the major sects behind the academy, they quickly distanced themselves from Yao Liang, who had lost the support of several elders. It could be foreseen that the days ahead for their family would be difficult. And the mastermind behind all this was Xiao Yu, so how could he not hate him?
This morning, he learned from a teacher with whom he had a close relationship that the academy's high-level executives seemed to have already decided to expel him. In a fit of anger and humiliation, he thought that since he was going to be expelled anyway, he had nothing to lose. He gathered a few top-ranking students in the class to confront Xiao Yu, hoping to vent his anger before leaving. Even if the Soul Saint came looking for trouble later, he would no longer be around, and the headache would be for those academy leaders who fawned over him.
Now, taking advantage of the fact that news of his grandfather's dismissal had not yet spread among the students, he had gathered and ingratiated himself with a few students who ranked high in soul power in the class to make trouble for Xiao Yu.
"Do you have something to say?"
Xiao Yu glanced at the group of people and spoke calmly.
"Kid, heard you gave Yao Yi trouble as soon as you entered the school!" The burly man leading the group, noticeably taller than the others, stared at Xiao Yu with a fierce expression.
"Yao Yi?" Xiao Yu's expression shifted slightly as he followed the man's finger and saw the guy with a face full of resentment. Connecting the dots with his surname, he understood.
"Oh, so what if I did? What can you do to me?" Xiao Yu sneered. "I don't provoke others, but if someone provokes me, I won't hold back."
"You admitted it, that's good!" The burly man looked down at Xiao Yu and arrogantly said, "We won't bully you. Just apologize to Old Yao to calm him down, and we'll let you off."
"Do you deserve it?" Xiao Yu looked disdainfully at the burly man. "Three seconds, get out of my sight, or else I won't let you off!"
The burly man stood still for a moment, then suddenly became angry and pointed at Xiao Yu, shouting, "You, you're really bold!"
Smack! Xiao Yu didn't hesitate to slap away the burly man's hand. "I hate it when people wag their fingers in front of me!"
"Fine, fine, fine!!!" The burly man was furious but laughed sarcastically. "You've got guts, kid. If I don't beat you down today, how can I continue to stay in school? Arena, are you coming or not?"
"Dare to try!" Xiao Yu had the task of becoming the top student, and it seemed that this burly man was one of the top students in the class. It was inevitable that they would clash sooner or later.
To cultivate students' combat abilities, the academy generally encouraged students to spar with each other. When Xiao Yu and the others arrived at the arena, many students were already practicing.
"Zhu Wang, level nineteen, first soul ring, Assault-type Soul Master, with a Martial Soul of a Savage Bear," the burly man announced as he stepped onto the arena and activated his Martial Soul, a black-furred bear, exuding a fierce aura as it materialized.
"Xiao Yu, level thirteen, Assault-type Combat Soul Master, with a Martial Soul of the Underworld Apostle," Xiao Yu calmly activated his Martial Soul and looked at Zhu Wang. "Let's not waste time."
"Kid, you're asking for death!" Zhu Wang's anger surged as he roared and charged forward, raising his palm to strike Xiao Yu.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yu had already noticed from yesterday's spar with Chang Hao that most of these Assault-type Soul Masters relied solely on the strength of their Martial Souls without any combat skills.
Focusing his mind, Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he instantly seized Zhu Wang's vulnerability. With lightning speed, he grabbed Zhu Wang's arm joint and executed a perfect shoulder throw, sending him flying.
Compared to yesterday's sparring with Chang Hao, Xiao Yu didn't hold back today. Yesterday's match was just a test for admission, and Chang Hao had a good attitude. But today, someone came to provoke him, and Zhu Wang's arrogant appearance also made Xiao Yu extremely annoyed.
(End of Chapter)
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