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Chapter 43 The Old Monster
"Students, this exchange competition has come to a successful conclusion!"
"Now, the top three winners of this competition will be announced!"
"Champion: Team Five-in-One!"
Upon hearing the champion's name, almost everyone felt that it was well-deserved. Of course, some people had ulterior motives and muttered to themselves.
"Isn't it all because he has a good father? Otherwise, how could he have the strength of a Soul King at only eleven years old?"
Such words spread like a plague among many people in private, but Wu Heyi naturally turned a deaf ear to them, because in this small circle of the academy, such rumors were like rootless duckweed, unable to spread.
Everyone knew that Wu Heyi came from a village composed entirely of orphans of the empire.
Everything he has now is the result of his own hard work and struggle.
However, seeing Wu Heyi's bright smile on stage, Yu Tianheng felt a lump in his throat. He secretly vowed that if there was another competition like this, he would definitely crush Wu Heyi under his feet.
Standing on the awards stage, Wu Heyi immediately saw the resentful look in Yu Tianheng's eyes, as if he could feel the burning jealousy in his heart, and guess what he was thinking.
Unfortunately, I couldn't stand by his side and pour cold water on his unrealistic fantasies, telling him that his ideas were destined to be nothing but bubbles, with no possibility of ever coming true!
Runner-up: Li Le's Team
This team was like a group of lucky scavengers because their location was right next to the number one arena, a place where most teams were terrified after Wu Heyi's thrilling challenge.
Only one or two weaker teams felt that they would inevitably lose no matter which team they challenged, so they decided to take a gamble and try to challenge the second-place team. After just a few rounds, the second-place team's points were completely depleted.
Thus, Li Le's team easily secured the runner-up position.
Similarly, the situation for the third-place team was roughly the same.
While fierce battles raged on the other arenas, these two higher-ranked arenas, being so close to Wu Heyi and his team, cleverly "picked up" the victory psychologically.
However, as a famous person once said: Sometimes, luck is also a manifestation of ability!
After all the awards were settled, we officially got down to business.
At this moment, all the students were a little restless because the awards had already been given out, but the exchange competition was still going on. After all, some of them were eager to go home and show off their awards to their families.
Looking at the eager expressions on everyone's faces, Dean Liang said slowly and deliberately:
"All of you here are elite students from various academies, and you have all reached the age where you should head to the intermediate Soul Master Academy!"
"One of the main purposes of this exchange competition is to recruit more outstanding elite talents for our empire and to cultivate them into stronger and more powerful individuals!"
Old Liang tried his best to embellish the purpose and future prospects of the entire competition, but in reality, the face-conscious Old Liang couldn't say anything coherent.
All of these speeches were written for him by Wu Heyi, watching him speak eloquently and confidently on the stage.
Wu Hezhi involuntarily moved slowly away from the chairman's position, afraid of being splashed by those shameless spittle.
After a series of explanations, future prospects, regrets, and sorrows, the teachers who were unwilling to let go of their gifted students were moved to tears!
Such a blatant attempt to poach talent is normally quite shameful, but Old Man Liang spoke of it with such righteous indignation, making those team leaders who were unwilling to let go seem as if they were sinners against the empire if they didn't.
After everything was in place, Old Man Liang began calling out his favorite students one by one, as if he were the King of Hell calling roll.
Of course, Wu Heyi and two others were also present, just to make it look like they were there.
Then, a group of students, including Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, Ye Lingling, and the Shi brothers, were all called out.
Old Man Liang wasn't the type to act arbitrarily. He gave each student a chance to choose for themselves whether they wanted to attend the Imperial Academy. Those who wished could have their admission processed on the spot; those who didn't were immediately sent back. In the end, out of the 108 students, fewer than 40 actually advanced, including three others, such as Wu Heyi, who were just there to fill the spots.
Time flies like an arrow, passing in the blink of an eye.
Seven or eight days have passed since the exchange competition, and Wu Heyi has further consolidated his strength. His cultivation has indeed reached the perfect level of 30, and without acquiring a new soul ring, it will be difficult for him to advance further.
After transferring from the junior academy to the intermediate academy, Wu Heyi had a more spacious single dormitory room. Here, he had more private space, allowing him to record his plans through writing and drawing. These included not only his considerations for his upcoming spirit ring needs, but also the training plans for all members of the Heaven Dou Royal Intermediate Academy's preparatory team.
It took Wu Heyi four whole days to complete his own plan and the team's plan. It was truly frustrating; Old Man Liang had completely washed his hands of the matter. His exact words were...
"With less than five years to go, our academy needs to form a team to represent the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament! Of course, you know how busy I am, so this team will be led by you. You must fulfill your responsibilities as captain!"
After he finished speaking, the captain's badge was handed to him. Before he could even react, Old Man Liang had already "invited" him out of the dean's office.
What serious business could these two deans possibly have on a daily basis?
Indeed, it was true. Their cultivation levels were like a frozen lake, almost completely solidified. However, Wu Heyi's intervention was like a spring breeze, melting the ice. Their cultivation levels were already close to perfection, and they both needed to hunt new soul rings to reach the next level.
However, the age difference between the two was like two mountains blocking their way, and they still needed some time to work together before they could go out to hunt for spirit rings. Therefore, the team's mission was like a hot potato stuck in their hands.
However, after a moment's thought, Wu Heyi realized that he also needed a spirit ring, so he carefully made a needs plan and took it to the dean's office.
Today, a guy as heavy as Mount Tai came to the dean's office. The two deans in the room were all overwhelmed by this heavy guy, feeling like grass in a storm, barely able to breathe.
"Your Majesty, we truly did not force your granddaughter to attend school!"
Old Man Liang couldn't help but feel nervous, because although the other party was only level 92, he was just a newly promoted Title Douluo-level Soul Master.
But no matter what, they are indeed titled, and their strength is far beyond mine; it's like the difference between the bright moon and a firefly.
Just then, Wu Heyi pushed the door open and came in.
Seeing Old Man Liang and Old Man Sen kneeling obsequiously before an old man who liked to wear bright green leather pants, their fawning manner made one wonder if they had some kind of unusual fetish.
At that moment, the old man in the green bodysuit turned his head and looked over.
"Old Poisoner"
Wu Heyi exclaimed in shock!