At that moment, when Liu Yuan heard the System's voice, his eyes instantly lit up.
"Another limited-time mission?"
"All I have to do is win the class training match? That's simple enough."
"Though… the reward isn't a spirit ring this time, but Pokémon items? Not bad."
Liu Yuan pondered inwardly.
Although he would have preferred obtaining a spirit ring, Pokémon items were still extremely valuable.
Basic items like Potions or Super Potions went without saying.
But if he could get something more special—like Leftovers, Focus Sash, or Quick Claw—then that would be even better.
A faint smile formed on his lips.
"Looks like I'll have to take this a bit more seriously."
---
While Liu Yuan was busy thinking about the System…
Meng Hongchen had already finished drawing lots and walked over to Ju Zi and Ke Ke.
She glanced at the numbers in their hands and raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Ju Zi, Ke Ke… you two ended up together?"
Ju Zi and Ke Ke smiled.
"Looks like fate~"
Meng Hongchen tilted her head.
"Then who's the third?"
Both girls pointed toward Liu Yuan.
"Liu Yuan."
Meng Hongchen froze for a moment—then burst out:
"Whoa, you two actually hit the jackpot!"
Ju Zi and Ke Ke exchanged awkward looks.
"Do you really have to say it like that…? Is he really that strong?"
Meng Hongchen only smiled mysteriously.
"You'll find out soon enough."
Both girls immediately shot her annoyed looks.
"Xiao Meng, you're impossible! You always do this—build up suspense and then refuse to explain!"
"Exactly! It's so frustrating!"
Ignoring their complaints, Meng Hongchen simply laughed.
Then they asked again:
"Fine, forget that—what about your team? Who did you get?"
Meng Hongchen shrugged casually.
"My brother… and Li Yunfeng."
Ju Zi and Ke Ke were stunned.
"Damn! You're the real jackpot!"
"In this class, you and your brother are already the strongest—and Li Yunfeng is at least mid-tier! How are we supposed to fight that? They might as well hand you the championship now!"
Meng Hongchen waved her hand dismissively.
"That would've been true before… but now that Brother Liu Yuan is here, it's different."
She then placed her hands on their shoulders, grinning mischievously.
"Sisters, just relax."
"In a bit, just watch Brother Liu Yuan carry you to victory."
"You'll understand why I said you were lucky."
With that, she turned and left, heading off to find Xiao Hongchen and Li Yunfeng.
---
Ju Zi and Ke Ke stood there, completely dumbfounded.
Ke Ke stared at Meng Hongchen's back.
"Ju Zi… do you think she's serious?"
Ju Zi blinked.
"Probably not… right?"
"Even if Liu Yuan is a Core Disciple, he can't be stronger than both Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. They're Core Disciples too."
She paused, then sighed helplessly.
"And more importantly… we're basically dead weight."
"Forget competing with them—we might not even beat Li Yunfeng alone. How are we supposed to win?"
The two shared a bitter smile.
In the end, they stopped overthinking and walked toward Liu Yuan.
---
At that moment, Liu Yuan was also searching for his teammates.
When he saw Ju Zi and Ke Ke approaching—with the same number—he immediately understood.
So he smiled and greeted them first.
"Looks like we're teammates."
The two girls nodded.
Both were lively and straightforward, extending their hands.
"I'm Ju Zi."
"I'm Ke Ke."
"We're Xiao Meng's friends."
Liu Yuan shook hands with them.
"Liu Yuan. Also Xiao Meng's friend."
After a brief introduction, Liu Yuan spoke again:
"Since this is a temporary team, we don't have time for complex strategies."
"Let's just quickly go over our abilities."
He started with himself:
"My spirit is a beast-type—fairly rare. You've probably never heard of it. It's called Rayquaza."
"You can treat me as either a Battle Soul Master or an Agility Attack Soul Master."
Ju Zi nodded and followed up:
"My spirit is Orange. I'm a support-type Soul Master."
"But I'm also a Soul Engineer, so I can provide long-range fire support."
Ke Ke added:
"My spirit… isn't worth mentioning."
"I mainly rely on spirit tools too—same as Ju Zi. Long-range support."
Liu Yuan nodded calmly.
"Then the plan is simple."
"I'll handle the front line alone."
"You two support me from the back."
Ju Zi and Ke Ke exchanged glances—then nodded.
Given their lineup, this really was the best approach.
---
At that moment, Mr. Xuan's voice rang out from the front:
"Everyone done drawing lots?"
"Good. Then we'll proceed to the Arena for the training matches."
---
The entire class moved toward the Arena.
Soon, the first match began.
It was Xiao Hongchen's team versus another group.
Although the opposing team was fairly strong…
They were completely overwhelmed.
Under the combined strength of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the match ended swiftly.
The result left the class in awe.
"As expected… they're on a completely different level."
"Dean Jing Hongchen's grandchildren are just too strong…"
Ju Zi sighed.
"With those two on the same team, the rest of us don't stand a chance."
"This isn't even a competition anymore—it's their personal showcase."
Liu Yuan simply smiled without saying anything.
If not for the System mission, he wouldn't even bother competing for something like this.
But now…
He had no choice.
For the sake of that reward—
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen would have to take the fall.
---
He waited calmly.
Moments later, Mr. Xuan's voice rang out once more:
"Next match—"
"Liu Yuan's team versus Zhang Jiayun's team!"
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