69novels Chapter 80 The Students' Victory
Chapter 80 The Students' Victory
Chapter 80 The Students' Victory
After Lin Xiuya finished washing up, he walked out of the bathroom, still damp with sweat, and saw Huo Yuhao writing furiously on a scroll. A set of paintbrushes that had just been used was spread out on the table, the paint on the tips of the brushes still wet.
"What are you busy with?" Lin Xiuya asked curiously as he approached. "These are the things you brought back just now, right?"
"Submit an article to the Canaan Times." Huo Yuhao didn't even look up, his pen moving smoothly across the scroll.
"You're planning to join the news agency?" Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuya was taken aback. After getting to know him over the past day, he didn't think his new roommate was the kind of person who liked to pry into other people's privacy.
"No, it's just some personal grudges." Huo Yuhao stopped writing, held the scroll upright, and admired his work by the light.
Lin Xiuya also noticed the lifelike illustration on the scroll. The person in the picture was soaking wet and lying on the ground looking extremely disheveled.
Lin Xiuya recalled for a moment and recognized him: "Is this Lu Mu, the one who caused the furnace explosion today? You have a conflict with him?"
"So you read the Canaan Times too, class monitor!"
The next day, the sun shone brightly and the sky was cloudless.
In the huge central square of Canaan College, all the freshmen stood in neat rows, silent, waiting for the vice dean's "motivational speech".
Vice Dean Hu Qian swayed as he walked up to the platform, his rounded figure conveying a sense of approachability.
The vice dean stood on the platform, reached into his wide sleeve, and took out a crumpled manuscript and a megaphone!
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"Yuhao, isn't this vice dean a Dou Huang?" Xiao Yu stood behind Huo Yuhao, leaning slightly forward, and whispered in his ear. Clearly, she had already put yesterday's incident behind her.
"Indeed, as the vice dean of the number one academy on the continent, the strength of a Dou Huang is a bit weak," Huo Yuhao replied in a low voice.
A Dou Huang is weak? Xiao Yu was speechless for a moment, then continued, "That's not what I meant. Does the Vice Dean, as a Dou Huang, need a megaphone to speak?"
"Maybe he's sick and can't speak loudly?" Little Fairy Doctor interjected.
"That shouldn't be the case." Huo Yuhao observed Hu Qian's expression and thought to himself: Although his weak and listless feeling really does seem like he's a little weak somewhere.
"Welcome, new students, to the Gates of Canaan! This is where your dreams take flight, a crucible for honing your will and seeking truth! Remember this: strength comes from self-discipline, and excellence begins with diligence! Cherish your youth and forge ahead!"
After delivering some of the same old opening remarks, Hu Qian threw down his manuscript and instantly became smug.
"We at Canaan Academy have decided to change the rules for class assignments for this year's freshmen! We will no longer rank them solely based on their entrance exam scores, but instead—" Hu Qian paused, his gaze sweeping over the group of freshmen who had perked up below.
"Classes will be assigned according to each student's development direction and the most suitable training model! We hope that all new student mentors will spend this month carefully observing and gaining a deep understanding of your students, providing detailed evidence for their personalized class assignments!"
A slight commotion and murmur arose from the audience. Many of the new student mentors felt a wave of dizziness, as if they could already see the grueling, monotonous life that awaited them for the next month.
Huo Yuhao, who was mixed in with Ruolin's class, felt a sudden thought upon hearing this. He immediately recalled Lin Xiuyai mentioning yesterday that he should "discuss things with the vice dean." Could it be—
After the meeting, back in Class 1 of the Xuanjie Rank, Huo Yuhao went straight to Lin Xiuya and asked, "Class monitor, is the class reassignment reform that the vice dean announced today related to your visit to him yesterday?"
Lin Xiuyai was chatting with Yan Hao when he heard this. He looked up and calmly said, "That's right."
Yan Hao stood up, patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder forcefully, and added with a hint of pride, "Hey! It's not just about Guan Yuhao! This idea was originally proposed by Lao Lin! Several of us class monitors and vice-monitors jointly wrote a proposal, and Lao Lin led us to the vice-dean's office several times, presenting facts, reasoning, and analyzing the pros and cons. We practically wore our lips out! Finally, the vice-dean approved it and said we could give it a try!"
He gestured wildly, as if recreating the "reasonable argument" of that time.
So the academy really does listen to and adopt students' opinions! Huo Yuhao looked at Lin Xiuya's still calm profile, lost in thought. This open attitude was completely different from some places he had experienced before.
Just then, Huo De pushed open the classroom door and walked straight towards Huo Yuhao and Xiao Yixian, completely ignoring the other people in the class.
"Greetings, mentor." Huo Yuhao bowed.
"Hmm." Huo De nodded in response, without saying much more, and took out four scrolls from his storage ring and placed them on Huo Yuhao's table.
"According to the academy's regulations, freshmen can obtain a Xuan-rank cultivation technique and a fighting skill after breaking through to the Dou Zhe level. They can apply for another fighting skill for each major realm they break through."
Then, Hord took out several bottles of pills: "If a freshman can break through to the Dou Zhe level within the first year, he can receive a bottle of Gu Yuan Pill every month thereafter, and there will also be pill rewards for each breakthrough in realm."
After putting down Little Fairy Doctor's share as well, Huo De had no intention of staying for class and walked straight out the door.
"Mentor!" Lin Xiuya stopped Huo De, staring intently at his self-proclaimed superior with obvious displeasure. "It's only the second day, and you haven't even assessed Huo De's abilities yet!"
Huo De knew his class monitor's personality well; if he didn't give a clear explanation today, he definitely wouldn't be able to leave this room.
"I asked Ruolin."
"Class monitor, I've already introduced my abilities to Instructor Ruolin." Huo Yuhao stopped Lin Xiuya, and at the same time thanked Huo De, "Instructor Huo De, thank you for your help."
Hod's lips twitched, as if he wanted to laugh. He walked around Lin Xiuya and pushed open the door to leave.
Huo Yuhao unrolled the scroll and quickly flipped through it.
"Professor Hord has indeed done his best."
The abilities Huo Yuhao demonstrated to Instructor Ruolin were primarily control abilities. Instructor Ruolin's initial advice was to choose movement-based combat techniques and defensive combat techniques at the academy.
Unlike Ruolin's idea of "making up for weaknesses", the fighting skills that Huo De applied for for Huo Yuhao were one of weakening, one of bursting, and one of escape.
Clearly, Hod believes that it is more important to better leverage one's strengths than to be a seemingly well-rounded but conventional individual.
"After all, he is one of the most outstanding mentors in the Department of Foreign Languages." After learning that Huo De was not being perfunctory, Lin Xiuya spoke up for Huo De.
"Indeed! You can only say that guy is bad, not that he's bad," Yan Hao concluded.
After a moment's hesitation, Huo Yuhao said, "Class monitor, I'd like to ask for leave. For the next period of time, I don't plan to follow the class completely."
Lin Xiuya looked at him, his eyes showing little surprise, as if he had expected it: "Sure, in the six months leading up to the Inner Court assessment, our class's compulsory courses will only consist of the daily fixed combat drills and group meditation. With your strength, the combat drills are meaningless for you, but we still hope you can attend the meditation courses."
He paused for a moment, then asked, "Would you mind telling me what you're planning to do?"
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