Before long, the exchange slots for the Star Luo Continent were finalized.
Class 1, Grade 1 had two teams.
The Zero Class team included: "Fang Yang, Gu Yue, Na'er, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, Tang Wulin, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi."
The Genius Squad consisted of Luo Guixing, Xu Yucheng, Yang Nianxia, Zheng Yiran, Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan, Zhou Hanyou, and Zhou Tian'er.
From Class 1, Grade 2: Yuanen Yehui and Le Zhengyu.
As Outer Court Dean Cai Yue'er had been temporarily reassigned to other duties by Vice Pavilion Master Long Yueye.
The leader for this exchange activity would be Scarlet Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi, with Shen Yi and Wu Zhangkong accompanying as supervising teachers.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, less than a month remained before departure to the Star Luo Continent.
Sea God Island, Sea God Pavilion.
Yun Ming looked at Fang Yang standing before him and spoke in a deep voice: "Fang Yang, on this trip to the Star Luo Continent, take good care of Na'er."
"Rest assured, Lord Pavilion Master." Fang Yang responded calmly.
"Mhm."
Yun Ming nodded slightly.
Looking at Fang Yang's steady and reliable appearance, he finally felt somewhat satisfied.
Meanwhile, in another elegant room within the Sea God Pavilion.
"Na'er, on this trip to the Star Luo Continent, you must pay attention to safety." Ya Li gently held Na'er's hand, instructing softly.
Thinking about how this was Na'er's first time going so far away, her eyes were full of reluctance and worry.
Na'er showed a sweet smile and obediently replied: "Master's wife, please rest assured. Na'er will be good and definitely won't cause trouble."
"Mhm."
Ya Li nodded and gently stroked Na'er's small head.
She then took out two items: an exquisite small spear and a little angel pendant emitting soft light.
"Master's wife, what are these?"
Na'er curiously examined these two seemingly ordinary items that faintly emanated energy fluctuations.
"This small spear seals your teacher's ninth soul technique, Heaven-Piercing Sun Shot. And within this angel pendant seals my ninth soul technique, Angel's Blessing."
Ya Li explained softly, "When you encounter danger, use them."
"Thank you, Master's wife!"
Na'er accepted these two precious items.
After bidding farewell to Yun Ming and Ya Li, Fang Yang took Na'er back to the outer court.
Ya Li watched the two departing figures and spoke softly: "Brother Ming, I'm still worried about Na'er."
"Rest assured, with Zhuo Shi there, and the soul technique seals we left behind." Yun Ming comforted her warmly.
"Alright."
Ya Li nodded lightly, her eyes still carrying a few traces of concern.
...
The next day, Classroom of Class 1, Grade 1.
Wu Zhangkong walked to the front of the podium and announced the first matter of the day.
Wu Zhangkong stood before the podium and announced solemnly: "Members of the Zero Class team and Genius Squad, today is your last day of class."
"Tomorrow morning, we will depart for the Star Luo Continent to participate in a one-year exchange activity."
"Teacher Shen and I will accompany you as supervising teachers. Your class positions will be temporarily assumed by..."
"Understood, Teacher Wu." Fang Yang and the others responded in unison.
After Wu Zhangkong finished explaining the relevant matters, without giving the students much time to digest this news, he directly began today's lesson.
Most of the Grade 1 students were in no mood to listen to the lecture at this time.
Although they had long known that the Zero Class team and Genius Squad would represent the academy in the exchange study program to the Star Luo Continent, hearing Wu Zhangkong's formal announcement still caused considerable fluctuations in their hearts.
After all, the ones leaving this time were the two strongest teams of their Grade 1!
After class, Wu Zhangkong left the classroom directly. The remaining students began heated discussions.
"Haha, we finally made it through." Xie Xie stretched lazily, his tone relaxed.
Tang Wulin quickly agreed: "Yeah, yeah."
Fang Yang, hearing this, asked thoughtfully: "Wulin, Senior Sister Ouyang Zixin's name wasn't on the academy's list."
"I know that." Tang Wulin nodded.
"Oh?"
Everyone's gazes immediately focused on Tang Wulin.
"Tang Wulin, come clean." Xie Xie said.
Tang Wulin stepped back half a step and suddenly changed the subject: "Xie Xie, you're from Chengdu, right?"
"You are!"
Xie Xie immediately retorted, "Sigh, the prejudice in people's hearts truly is a great mountain."
Fang Yang chuckled: "Xie Xie, if you hadn't found a partner, I'd really think you were the young master of Chengdu from Eastsea City."
Everyone laughed upon hearing this.
"You guys really..."
Xie Xie shook his head helplessly, "I like girls. Also, I'm not like Le Zhengyu, who bullies men and women relying on his family background, doing all kinds of evil."
"That's true."
Tang Wulin nodded in agreement—he indeed had no good impression of Le Zhengyu.
"Wulin, don't change the subject."
Xie Xie brought the topic back, "Quickly tell us about Senior Sister Ouyang."
"Alright."
Tang Wulin confessed honestly, "Senior sister and my forging senior sister (Mu Xi) went through the Blacksmith Association's slots, not through the academy's side."
"I see."
Everyone suddenly understood.
"Then why didn't you go through the Blacksmith Association's side?" Xie Xie asked curiously.
"Xie Xie..."
Tang Wulin said somewhat helplessly, "I already have a slot on the Shrek Academy side, why would I need the Blacksmith Association's slot?"
"You gave your Blacksmith Association slot to Senior Sister Ouyang?" Fang Yang asked.
"Exactly."
Tang Wulin admitted openly.
"You're truly lovestruck." Xie Xie couldn't help but complain.
The moment these words fell, Xie Xie noticed everyone suddenly go quiet, looking at him with strange expressions from behind him.
"What's with you guys?" Xie Xie was baffled.
Fang Yang kindly reminded: "Xie Xie, look behind you."
"Oh? So you like to 'play' a lot then?" Zheng Yiran's voice came coldly from behind.
Xie Xie instantly froze, slowly turned around, and said with an apologetic smile: "Yiran, I was joking..."
"Hmph."
Zheng Yiran let out a light snort and turned to leave.
"Xie Xie, hurry up and go comfort her." Xu Xiaoyan reminded him.
"Right, right, right!"
Xie Xie finally reacted and quickly chased after her.
"Poor Xie Xie..." Everyone couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this.
At this time, Wu Siduo and Ye Xinglan also walked over.
Before Fang Yang could react, Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan had already tacitly stood at his sides.
"This is still the familiar battlefield of love." Tang Wulin muttered quietly.
"Indeed."
Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi agreed, then quickly went to greet their respective girlfriends Zhou Hanyou and Zhou Tian'er.
"This..."
Tang Wulin fell silent upon seeing this.
He gazed out the window, thoughts of his senior sister Ouyang Zixin welling up in his heart...
In a corner of the classroom, Xu Lizhi silently watched this warm scene, a shadow flashing across his eyes.
Watching Fang Yang surrounded by everyone, his heart was filled with jealousy and unwillingness.
"So what if it's the Holy Spirit Cult? I'm joining."
Xu Lizhi clenched his fists tightly, swearing secretly in his heart: "Fang Yang, this time I'll make sure you never return..."
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