Time gradually passed, and everyone's mindset had subtly changed. The entire class had become listless, thoroughly worn down by Chen Shu. Over the course of two hours, he had narrated his life experiences to them, almost as if he were fabricating a story.
"Wham! As quick as lightning, I pulled a urea bag over his head. I swear I capped that kid..."
"Enough!" Qiao Yue finally couldn't take it anymore. If Chen Shu continued, she might go mad.
"Chen Shu's self-introduction was exceptionally brilliant. Thank you so much..."
"Sister Qiao, I wasn't finished."
"Next time, I'll definitely give you a chance to speak!" Qiao Yue rubbed her head and asked, "What do you all think?"
The students below immediately raised their hands in agreement upon hearing that Chen Shu was to step down. This guy was a tormentor! Wasn't he supposed to be introducing himself, not writing his autobiography here?
Finally, Chen Shu sighed and reluctantly left the front. In fact, he had received his system reward an hour ago; the rest was just him getting a bit carried away. Apart from Chen Shu, everyone else had become remarkably normal, simply stating their names and hometowns.
"Wang Jue, why are you shaking?" Chen Shu and A Liang turned to look, saying, "Are you a little nervous?"
"No, it's just my turn soon. I'm a bit... uh... losing my composure..."
"..."
Finally, the person in front returned to their seat. Just as Wang Jue was about to stand up, Qiao Yue spoke first, her words coming out in a rapid stream.
"Next is student Wang Jue, from Beiyuan City. He is very happy to be your classmate."
"Next, Xie Fengyu!"
"..."
Wang Jue's body stiffened abruptly. I was in the middle of my self-introduction!
"Teacher Qiao, I haven't introduced myself yet!" he exclaimed, holding a large notebook that was as thick as a dictionary.
Qiao Yue's body trembled. Another one writing a novel here?
"Next time. We're short on time!" Fortunately, she had been shrewd. Someone who shared a dorm with Chen Shu couldn't possibly be a normal person. Wang Jue was utterly disappointed. His self-introduction, prepared since high school, had gone to waste?
Before long, the self-introductions finally concluded.
"Alright! Today is just an opportunity for everyone to get to know each other!" Qiao Yue said with a smile. "Also, the freshman military training will begin in a few days, so please be prepared!"
"We'll have classes for these two days, with the aim of letting you meet the teachers of each subject." Even beast tamers still had to study cultural subjects. Not only did it broaden their horizons, but some knowledge could save their lives at critical moments! Besides the four middle school subjects, a new subject, Contractual Spirits, and Practical Combat had been added.
Qiao Yue announced, "That's all for today. You can go for lunch now."
The students left the classroom one by one. Chen Shu and the other two stayed until the end.
"Senior Qiao!" Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and asked, "How was the outfit I sent you?"
"..." Qiao Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded.
A Liang and Wang Jue eyed the two of them with strange expressions. Wang Jue said, "Brother Hooligan, you're no fun. You didn't send us any clothes!"
"Cut the crap. I already sent them! All three of your outfits are from the same batch!"
"Mental institution uniforms?!" Wang Jue and A Liang's eyes widened. You're ridiculous!
"Alright, stop talking!" Although the outfit was comfortable, Qiao Yue didn't want to admit it; it was too embarrassing.
"Senior Qiao, shouldn't we set up some class cadres?" Chen Shu finally revealed his true intention. "I want to be in charge of the class fund!"
"Get lost!" A Liang immediately chimed in. "Not only will the class fund disappear, but everyone in the class will probably be in debt!"
Wang Jue asked confusedly, "How so?"
"The class fund won't be enough for him. He'll definitely use everyone's identities to take out loans!"
"A Liang, don't slander me. I, Chen Shu, would never do such a thing! At most, I'll help everyone find work in Africa!"
"What 'find work in Africa'? Isn't that just selling off classmates? You're ruthless!"
The three immediately began to bicker over the position of managing the class fund.
"Alright..." Qiao Yue's mouth twitched. "We'll discuss class cadres later. You can leave now!" She had already made up her mind that these three definitely couldn't be in charge of the class fund. The entire class would probably be sold off then.
...
For the next two days, Chen Shu and the other two settled into a rhythm, attending classes diligently. Especially the cultural subjects, which Chen Shu initially thought would be incredibly boring, but he ended up listening with great interest. University knowledge encompassed various fields, gradually unveiling the mysterious world to them.
On the third day, at noon, "Chen Shu, wake up quickly. This afternoon is our first practical combat class!" The three of them groggily woke up, tidied themselves, and headed to the No. 1 Beast Taming Hall. By then, hundreds of people were already in the hall, all looking excited and waiting for the teacher's arrival. The practical combat class was for the entire grade, comprising five hundred students. Fortunately, Huaxia Academy's Beast Taming Hall was the most top-tier in the country, easily accommodating everyone.
Chen Shu and the other two ambled into the Beast Taming Hall. The previously boisterous atmosphere fell silent. Everyone's eyes held a hint of defiance, but no one stepped forward. Because of Chen Shu, everyone was desperately trying to become Black Iron rank to regain their honor!
"Hmm?" Seeing everyone's expressions, Chen Shu's eyes twinkled with amusement. Since the teacher hadn't arrived, he walked straight to the front of the queue.
"I see everyone is a bit unconvinced!" Chen Shu said, his hands behind his back. "Yu Yi, you seem a bit unhappy? How about we spar a bit?"
"Hmph! Are you targeting me?!" Yu Yi clenched his fists slightly but dared not truly challenge Chen Shu.
"No, no, no!" Chen Shu chuckled. "I'm not targeting you; I'm saying that everyone here is not good enough!"
Instantly, the entire hall glared at him. They had tolerated Chen Shu for too long!
"Beast Tamers, everything relies on strength!" Chen Shu said calmly. "Does anyone want to spar with me? If you win, I'll give you five hundred academic credits!"
"But there's a ten academic credit registration fee!" Chen Shu said with a smile, preparing to use the same tactic as in middle school and rake in some academic credits first. With five hundred people, if just a hundred dared, he would earn a thousand academic credits!
"What? No takers?" Chen Shu's eyes darted around. The usual provocation seemed ineffective. After a moment, he sighed and said, "Actually, it's not that I want the academic credits. It's my instructor, Liu Feng. He wants academic credits but is too embarrassed to ask."
"If you don't pay some academic credits, it seems he'll fail you!" As his instructor, it was reasonable to take the blame occasionally, right?
As soon as this was said, the entire hall fell silent, pondering the truth of Chen Shu's words. Failing a course was indeed a significant deterrent for university students!
Just then, the door to the Beast Taming Hall was pushed open, and a man with a buzz cut walked in. Chen Shu's eyes narrowed, and he immediately returned to the queue. It was Liu Feng!
"Hello everyone, I am your practical combat class instructor, Liu Feng!"
In an instant, the students' expressions turned peculiar. Liu Feng looked confused and asked, "What's wrong, students?"
One student bravely repeated what Chen Shu had just said.
"I'll be damned?!" Liu Feng's expression darkened, and he immediately scanned the crowd for Chen Shu's figure.
"Can't see me, can't see me..." Chen Shu crouched on the ground, preparing to slip away. If he stayed any longer, he risked being "cremated" again.
Just then, a figure appeared in front of him, blocking his path. Chen Shu looked up slightly and immediately saw Liu Feng's ferocious face.
"Liu... Teacher Liu..."
Liu Feng grabbed him directly and lifted him up. "What are you doing lying on the ground?"
"I... I want to feel the breath of the earth and achieve the supreme state of unity between man and nature..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Liu Feng said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Are the students' words just now true?"
Chen Shu feigned ignorance. "What words? I have no idea!"
"You little brat, you're quite something. You've only been my student for two days, and you're already using my name to swindle and deceive?" Liu Feng took a deep breath. He appeared calm, but his heart was already in a panic. He had only recently become Chen Shu's instructor, and he could already feel the doors of the Spirit Suppression Bureau opening for him. After four years, wouldn't he, a professor at Huaxia Academy, be directly imprisoned?
"As the saying goes, 'If you killed pigs in your past life, you teach people in this life!'" Liu Feng said. "Did I kill people in my past life, which is why I'm teaching 'books' in this one?"