Today marked the first official day of classes. Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu donned their new uniforms and headed to the classroom. In Dormitory Seven, only Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu were first-year students; the others were at least in their third year. As for Tang San, he hadn't returned to Dormitory Seven since the incident with Grandmaster's humiliation. Zhao Ming suspected that Grandmaster had likely arranged a new place for Tang San to stay.
Nuoding Academy had only a small number of students, with just one class per grade level.
As the bell rang, Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu arrived at the classroom. Their entrance drew a lot of attention, as some recognized Zhao Ming as the one who had beaten the academy's top student, Xiao Chenyu, the previous day. Their gazes were filled with respect and a hint of fear.
Those who weren't aware of Zhao Ming's recent exploits looked at him with envy. The appreciation of beauty is innate, even among the young. Although there were a few pretty girls in the class, none could compare to Xiao Wu.
The classroom was spacious, but the seats at the front were already occupied, so Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu settled at the back. Their arrival briefly silenced the room, but soon the chatter resumed.
"Look, their stares are going to kill me," Zhao Ming whispered to Xiao Wu, smiling.
Xiao Wu was slightly uncomfortable with Zhao Ming's closeness but didn't say anything. His breath tickled her ear, making her feel a bit flustered.
"Well, I can't help it if I'm naturally beautiful," Xiao Wu replied. "But their stares are really annoying."
"This is just the beginning. In a few days, I bet they'll be writing you love letters and confessing their feelings," Zhao Ming teased.
"Really?" Xiao Wu asked, a bit panicked.
"But I have a solution to avoid their harassment," Zhao Ming continued to bait her.
"What solution?" Xiao Wu asked, curious.
"Be my girlfriend," Zhao Ming whispered in her ear.
What? Xiao Wu's face turned red.
Is he confessing to me?
Despite her usual bold demeanor, Xiao Wu was inexperienced in matters of the heart. This sudden proposal left her at a loss.
"No, that's not possible, it's bad for your health," Xiao Wu shouted, her face flushed.
Xiao Wu's voice was so loud that it drowned out the classroom chatter, drawing everyone's attention.
The girls seemed indifferent, but the boys were heartbroken. Even at their young age, they could sense something unusual between Xiao Wu and Zhao Ming.
Feeling the eyes on her, Xiao Wu was embarrassed and shot Zhao Ming a glare, as if to say, "This is all your fault."
Zhao Ming shrugged helplessly, amused by Xiao Wu's blushing, steam-like expression.
She truly was the cutest girl on the continent!
Zhao Ming almost wanted to pinch her cheek.
However, he knew the value of patience. He wasn't in a rush.
From his perspective, Xiao Wu was already within his grasp. As for Tang San, he had no chance.
Currently, Xiao Wu probably thought less of Tang San than she did of the other dorm members. Due to Zhao Ming's interference, the two barely had a chance to meet.
Even if they did meet, Zhao Ming wasn't worried.
Who would you choose between a bad boy and a nice guy?
In his previous life, many women had shown that they preferred the former.
In the original story, there were no outstanding boys at Nuoding Academy. The most talented, Xiao Chenyu, had just become a soul master, far behind Xiao Wu and the others.
So, Xiao Wu had no other choice. Spending time with Tang San led to their eventual relationship.
As fellow transmigrators, even Xiao Yan from the neighboring story had managed to win over Xun'er by age five.
While Zhao Ming didn't have the same advantages, he couldn't let his fellow transmigrators down.
At that moment, a young teacher entered the classroom. Zhao Ming recognized him as the one who had been with Director Su in the administrative office.
Sensing Zhao Ming's gaze, the teacher smiled at him. He had witnessed Zhao Ming defeat Xiao Chenyu. Although Xiao Chenyu hadn't performed at his best, he likely wouldn't have been a match for Zhao Ming even at full strength.
Such a formidable genius.
The teacher's regard for Zhao Ming surpassed that for other students.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Liu Hai, your homeroom teacher. I'll be teaching you soul power theory. I hope we can work together to bring glory to our academy and our class. If you have any questions about soul power theory, feel free to ask me," Liu Hai introduced himself.
"Today is your first day meeting each other, so let's get acquainted. We'll start with self-introductions from the first row on the left."
The first student, a short girl who seemed shy, introduced herself, "Hello, everyone. My name is Liu Lili. My martial soul is a wolf, and I'm a battle soul master. I look forward to learning and growing with all of you."
"Hello, my name is..."
"My name is Zhao Ming." When it was Zhao Ming's turn, he stood up, introduced himself succinctly, and sat down.
"Although Zhao Ming is the same age as you, he's already an eleventh-level soul master. You should all strive not to fall too far behind," Liu Hai encouraged.
"Eleventh level?"
"A soul master? Really?"
The students couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Quiet down! Zhao Ming is indeed a soul master. Yesterday, he even defeated the academy's top student, Xiao Chenyu," Liu Hai explained with a smile.
"I saw it yesterday. I can vouch for it," a girl in the front row called out.
"Alright, alright. Settle down. If you have questions, you can ask after class. Let's continue with the introductions."
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