Chapter 129: This Flex Deserves Full Marks
Let alone Du Weilun and Yan Shaozhe, if you put any normal Douluo Spirit Master in this situation, they would be stunned.
When have they ever seen a scene like this?
The blood feud between Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts is etched into their DNA. The Coliseum at Shrek, while it claims to tame Spirit Beasts, mostly just keeps them, ensuring they are healthy while maintaining combat power.
As for doing what Lin Yun did, merely meeting for the first time, and one glance is enough to turn the opponent into a large cat that can be casually stroked?
Don't even think about it!
Even Gong Changlong, the person in charge of the Coliseum, couldn't manage it!
'Worthy of the Golden Dragon! Worthy of the Ancestor of Strength! To be able to make a Spirit Beast submit purely by Martial Soul aura!' Yan Shaozhe's eyes were blazing, and his excitement was immense.
This was the student he desired! With only a little cultivation and guidance, he could become the future pillar of Shrek!
But still...
This was, after all, a promotion assessment, testing combat strength. Lin Yun's performance really had little to do with the word 'combat.' This was definitely unacceptable.
"Ahem, young man, this is an assessment, after all. You need to demonstrate your prowess as an assault-type Spirit Master to achieve a high score."
Just as Lin Yun was enjoying petting the cat, a voice transmission rang in his ear. Lin Yun was very familiar with this voice; he had swindled a lot of resources from this old-timer during the Freshman Assessment.
Hearing this voice, a barely perceptible hint of mockery curled Lin Yun's lips.
Fairness?
That thing is for the weak.
If your talent is high enough, Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of Shrek, will personally step in to help you cheat, personally telling you how to achieve a higher score in Shrek's assessment.
Lin Yun stood up, gently flicked the Red Flame Giant Tiger on the forehead with his finger, and the Red Flame Giant Tiger's acting skills immediately came online. With a loud awooo, it rolled its eyes and "fainted."
'Hiss... Didn't lie down well, adjust a bit. No, my belly is so itchy, surely this foolish human won't see? I'll scratch it, ah, that's much better!'
The Red Flame Giant Tiger, which had already "fainted," first slightly wiggled to shift into a more comfortable position. Then, it stretched out a claw and scratched its belly before finally settling down and falling soundly asleep.
Yes, it fell asleep right under the gaze of everyone.
"Referees, I assume this counts as completing the assessment? Defeating a Thousand-Year Spirit Beast with the strength of a single finger—how is my performance, I wonder?" Lin Yun turned around, smiling at the two referee teachers who were utterly dumbfounded.
"Ah, this..." The two referees looked at each other, both feeling completely helpless, and instinctively looked up at Du Weilun on the high platform.
A bewildered Du Weilun didn't know what to do either, so he turned to look at Yan Shaozhe.
It can only be said to be too classic and too compliant with bureaucracy: if you can't solve it, stall it, and then report it layer by layer until you find someone who can make a decision, completely ignoring what happened in the interim.
However, Yan Shaozhe didn't pay attention to these details. Instead, he was quite satisfied with their behavior.
What did this indicate?
It indicated that only he, Yan Shaozhe, was the real decision-maker and authority here. Without his nod of approval, no one dared to grade Lin Yun!
This greatly satisfied Yan Shaozhe's vanity.
"Give him full marks!" Yan Shaozhe said with a genial smile, leaving no room for doubt.
"Understood," Du Weilun nodded.
"Promotion Assessment, Second-Year Class One member Lin Yun, assessment target: One Thousand-Year Spirit Beast, base score fifty points, performance score one hundred points, total score one hundred fifty points—full marks!"
Du Weilun's voice, wrapped in spirit power, spread throughout the arena, bringing the shocked students back to their senses.
Full marks!
Even for a promotion assessment, achieving full marks was not an easy feat. One must remember that this was Shrek Academy, where the requirements for students were notoriously stringent; only true geniuses could earn full marks.
And Lin Yun, sure enough, was the strongest existence in their generation, no matter the situation!
Lin Yun walked out of the Beast Fighting Zone amid the cheers, returning to the Class One formation.
Although Lin Yun's assessment process was somewhat fantastical, and most people didn't understand why Lin Yun could make the fierce Red Flame Giant Tiger submit the moment they met, no one thought the Red Flame Giant Tiger was weak. Everyone clearly felt the oppressive force that belonged to a Thousand-Year Spirit Beast when it appeared.
For Lin Yun to make the Red Flame Giant Tiger submit was his own capability, and it proved that he was stronger than the Red Flame Giant Tiger. Otherwise, what right did he have to make it dare not resist and only submit?
Upon returning to the Class One formation, except for a very small number of individuals, the others looked at Lin Yun with eyes full of admiration and worship.
Dai Huabin, undoubtedly, was one of those whose mindset exploded.
Before the assessment started, this arrogant fellow was still planning how to embarrass Lin Yun later. Even if his strength still couldn't catch up, his performance in the assessment had to be better than Lin Yun's, or at least not worse.
But now?
Forget about fighting!
How was Dai Huabin supposed to learn Lin Yun's technique of making a Spirit Beast submit with just a glance? He couldn't learn it! Even the coach didn't know this move!
Dai Huabin stood there dumbfounded, his face full of existential doubt, not even attempting his earlier idea of fighting for the second spot to enter the arena.
Xie Huanyue, who walked out from Class Two, also felt immense pressure. Lin Yun's performance instantly made him, the pillar of Class Two, break out in a cold sweat.
"Excellent performance! Truly our Class One's ace!" Mu Jin gave Lin Yun a thumbs-up, her face blooming into a smile.
Mu Jin gave Lin Yun full marks for this grand display!
Xiao Xiao even skipped over to Lin Yun, grabbing his sleeve and looking at him with bright, starry eyes, which were filled with nothing but adoration and love.
"Brother Yun is truly too handsome!"
"You're up next. Don't be nervous; just exert your full strength," Lin Yun reached out and rubbed Xiao Xiao's little head, speaking in an indulging tone.
A loli asking for cuddles is just too adorable; he couldn't resist her at all!
Lin Yun found that he seemed to have grown fond of the feeling of patting heads, especially when the little loli responds by rubbing against his palm.
"Mhm, I know, Brother Yun!" Xiao Xiao nodded obediently, her large eyes curving into crescent moons.
Ning Tian watched this scene with a smile, not saying a word. If it were before, she might have been slightly jealous and tried to figure out a way to steal Lin Yun from Xiao Xiao.
But now, she didn't have that thought.
Forcefully rushing over to compete for attention would only make Lin Yun uncomfortable. Ning Tian intended to be the safe harbor that gave Lin Yun peace of mind, letting him feel the gentleness and consideration of a young lady from a prestigious family, slowly entering his heart!
'Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, I will definitely succeed!'
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