Chapter 143: Homeroom Assignments, Zhou Yi Furious
"Wang Dong's spirit is top-tier, and Xiao Xiao's is just as strong—plus she's a twin spirit. Of course they're stronger than you two," Ye Chen said with a shrug, calmly explaining.
"Maybe Wu Feng falls behind, but my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is hardly weak!" Ning Tian objected indignantly.
Her martial soul was also among the continent's most elite—shouldn't she be able to stand toe-to-toe with the others?
"Yours is a support spirit. Early on, it'll always lag behind an assault-type spirit. And even in the future, with only seven treasures, it can't rival the Bright Goddess Butterfly. If you had the Nine Treasure, then sure."
Ye Chen shrugged again.
"I…"
Ning Tian flushed red, her words getting stuck in her throat. She mustered a weak protest: "A thousand years ago, our ancestor Ning Rongrong did evolve the Glazed Tile Pagoda to Nine Treasures, but she couldn't pass it down…"
Bloodline evolution had brought her ancestor to godhood—but no descendants remained, so the Nine Treasure Pagoda's line could not continue.
Not even a method for evolving the spirit had survived the ages.
"Want to evolve your Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasures?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.
"Of course I do!"
Without hesitation, Ning Tian grabbed Ye Chen's arm, excitement turning her voice almost frantic. "Ye Chen, you mean you know how to evolve it?!"
Ye Chen only smiled, keeping the air of mystery.
"Ah! You really do know!!"
Ning Tian's eyes sparkled—she practically leapt into Ye Chen's arms, forgetting her surroundings entirely. "Ye Chen~ tell me, please? As long as you can help me evolve my spirit, I'll do anything for you…"
Ye Chen: …
"That's right… if Ning Tian's spirit can evolve, you'll be the savior of our sect! Her father would definitely approve your marriage—and I could even be a gift in her dowry…"
Wu Feng joined, grabbing Ye Chen's neck with a blush, her tone softening to match Ning Tian's.
She'd always been a servant to the sect; with outstanding talent, she became Ning Tian's study companion. She liked both Ning Tian and Ye Chen.
If Ning Tian married Ye Chen, she'd happily join as a secondary wife.
"Alright, alright…"
Unable to withstand Ning Tian's persistence, Ye Chen gently pulled her away and replied, "I do know how, but only once. When I'm ready, I'll help you evolve your spirit."
There was no way he'd reveal the secret of celestial herbs.
If it got out, every major force on the continent would fight to control the Eye of Ice and Fire.
"Really?!"
Ning Tian's face lit up—surprise and joy washing away her earlier frustration.
She'd only guessed at best, but Ye Chen truly had a way.
A sense of anticipation filled her from head to toe.
"Enough about that. You both did great in the assessment—even if you didn't win first, your results were excellent. Let's go out and celebrate."
Ye Chen waved it off, then added, "There's about to be a class restructuring. Wu Feng, you'll likely be in Class One. Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao are both with us—remember to get along, no fighting."
"Ning Tian, you'll probably join the support class—Class Three—as a core disciple. Just focus on your cultivation."
"Got it, got it~" Ning Tian answered sweetly, warmed by Ye Chen's attention.
"I'll behave, don't worry." Wu Feng agreed easily.
She had no actual issues with Wang Dong or Xiao Xiao—her pride was limited to just comparing ranks.
Sooner or later, they'd be classmates, teammates… maybe even sisters.
"Good, that's what I like to hear!"
Ye Chen patted Ning Tian's head, then led her toward Seven Treasure Pavilion for dinner.
Even though he was treating, all charges went straight to Ning Tian's account…
…
They headed straight for the top-level luxury suite.
As dishes arrived, Ning Tian promptly pushed Ye Chen onto the sofa, past all pretense.
"What are you doing? Wu Feng's sitting right there…" Ye Chen said with a sigh.
"Hmph—what's wrong with a little dessert before dinner?" Ning Tian replied, grinning, then dove in for a kiss.
Ye Chen: …
"These two…" Wu Feng nibbled on pastries, quietly enjoying herself.
She wasn't bothered—she was just Ning Tian's companion.
Ning Tian always got the good things first, and Wu Feng enjoyed sampling after—it meant she got Ning Tian's taste and Ye Chen's at once… not bad at all.
…
Meanwhile.
At the Academics Office, Director Du Weilun was announcing the new official homeroom assignments.
Four classes had been established:
Class One—assault and control, the elite.
Class Two—defense and agility.
Class Three—healing and support.
Class Four—food and others, the weakest section.
Class One would go to Wang Yan and Mu Jin.
Zhou Yi, however, was assigned to Class Two.
"No! My students won the championship—why can't I teach Class One?!"
Zhou Yi slammed the desk, glaring at Du Weilun, undaunted.
"Calm down, Zhou Yi," Du Weilun said with a frown, clearly displeased by her disregard for the rules.
She was strict about discipline for others, but never for herself—he could only let it pass because of her powerful husband.
"Director Du, I demand an explanation!" Zhou Yi's eyes blazed with outrage.
"Your students may have won the freshman championship, but Mu Jin's class produced a specially recruited inner court student. Class One needs her."
"Also, by the rules, every homeroom must have at least one senior teacher. You aren't senior faculty, so Wang Yan had to be the other homeroom teacher."
Du Weilun had anticipated her tantrum, and came fully prepared with airtight reasoning.
Truth was, Zhou Yi's tendency to expel students was a liability—even the most talented couldn't become core members if she drove them out.
Her overbearing manner posed a risk to student morale and the academy's stability.
In the end, student-teacher conflict was bad news, no matter which side started it.
(END CHAPTER)
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