Chapter 94: The transfer student of Spirit Hall Academy
[Spirit Hall Academy.]
[As the place where Spirit Hall nurtures the younger generation, it can be said that this place is highly valued.]
[Every year at the start of the school term, Qian Xunji, in his capacity as the Supreme Pontiff, attends the opening ceremony to make an appearance before the newly enrolled young Spirit Masters.]
[This year was no exception.]
[On the stage, the high-ranking officials of Spirit Hall Academy and Spirit Hall sat in order, all watching Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji's speech ahead.]
[Below, students from various grades of Spirit Hall Academy listened to Qian Xunji's speech with differing expressions.]
[The lower-grade students, most of whom were now flushed with excitement, stared at the Supreme Pontiff on the stage, sitting perfectly upright.]
[Since the Spirit Hall Academy in Spirit City is the headquarters, the Spirit Masters who can come here have all been screened through Elementary and intermediate academies and are considered talented individuals.]
[To say nothing of other things, being under fifteen years old, above level thirty, and having the optimal spirit ring configuration—if even one of these conditions is missing, one cannot enter here.]
[However, despite their good talent, Spirit Hall Academy is not like the academies of the two great Empires, where admissions generally require some background.]
[Many students of Spirit Hall Academy were originally commoners.]
[Therefore, being able to see the legendary His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff on their first day at Spirit Hall Academy was simply an unimaginable thing for them.]
[The higher-grade students were more composed; most of them looked drowsy.]
[There were also some energetic ones looking at the excited lower-grade students with playful expressions.]
[Besides that, there were also some people chatting secretly.]
["Hey, have you guys heard? It seems our class is getting a transfer student."]
[In the crowd, Bibi Dong, who was resting with her eyes closed, twitched her ears as she heard people whispering around her.]
["A transfer student? What's the deal?"]
["Well, I also heard it while passing by the teacher's office. They said it's someone sent with special care from above."]
["What are the specifics?"]
["I'm not quite sure, but I heard the teacher say that the person seems to be a Spirit Grandmaster who hasn't even reached level thirty."]
["A Spirit Grandmaster? A Spirit Grandmaster can come to our academy? Isn't this place only for those above level thirty?"]
["Does that even need to be said? They must have a background."]
["Tsk, how disgusting, making us classmates with a level twenty-something Spirit Grandmaster."]
["It's disgusting, but there's nothing we can do. Who told them to have a background?"]
["Humph, so what if they have a background? Spirit Masters still have to speak with their strength. Just wait; if this is true, I'll show him a lesson then."]
["Hey, hey, hey, don't be impulsive! I already said they have a background!"]
["Can't I just invite him to a Spirit Fighting match normally? No matter how deep his background is, doesn't he still have to engage in Spirit Fighting? This is our basic curriculum."]
["Good idea, why didn't I think of that? Hehe, people who only rely on their backgrounds should be made to understand that what we can truly rely on in the Douluo Continent is our own fists."]
["..."]
[As time passed, more and more new voices joined the discussions around her.]
[Hearing their words, Bibi Dong just wanted to laugh right now.]
[Upon hearing the words 'transfer student', Bibi Dong already knew who they were talking about.]
[It couldn't possibly be anyone other than Yu Xiaogang.]
[Under normal circumstances, given Yu Xiaogang's strength and age, he shouldn't have come to the Spirit Hall Academy headquarters to study.]
[But there are always exceptions to everything.]
[Just like herself—could someone like her, who was taken in as a Disciple by the Supreme Pontiff so early, have risen all the way from an Elementary academy?]
[Although Yu Xiaogang's situation was different from hers, he had come with the genuine purpose of learning internal knowledge.]
[Aside from those circumstances, Yu Xiaogang's own situation was enough for Spirit Hall Academy to make an exception.]
[Of course, although Bibi Dong didn't think highly of those who wanted to move against Yu Xiaogang...]
[...she was very much looking forward to this battle taking place.]
[For no other reason than Yu Xiaogang's two Spirit Abilitys and his special Beast Spirit.]
[Bibi Dong was very curious about what Yu Xiaogang's Spirit Abilitys specifically were and what kind of combat style his Separate Beast Spirit could demonstrate.]
[Although Bibi Dong had said during her previous chat with Yu Xiaogang that perhaps he could become her first true friend...]
[...whether they could become friends wasn't something a single sentence could decide.]
[If Yu Xiaogang was too pathetic, even if he was the son of the Thunder Douluo and even if their conversation had been pleasant, Bibi Dong might not necessarily be willing to accept such a friend.]
[In the earlier conversation of those people, one sentence was very true: the only thing one can truly rely on in the Douluo Continent is one's own fists.]
[Before long, Qian Xunji's speech ended. Afterward, several other academy officials stood up to speak, though none were as eloquent as Qian Xunji.]
[And so, the opening ceremony soon concluded.]
[All the students returned to their respective class areas, waiting for the teachers to arrange their cultivation and study tasks for the coming period.]
[Bibi Dong arrived at her class's Training Ground. Under the gaze of everyone's respectful, admiring, and adoring eyes, she found a spot she liked, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate quietly.]
[Bibi Dong was in the Elite Class.]
[The Elite Class was the true core of Spirit Hall Academy; those who could enter were basically talents with promising futures.]
[Normally, the teacher in charge of the Elite Class should be a Spirit Saint.]
[But because of Bibi Dong, their teacher was now a Spirit Douluo, and Titled Douluos also frequently came to give them a few lessons.]
[Consequently, everyone in the Elite Class was very grateful to Bibi Dong, the Disciple of the Supreme Pontiff.]
[However, along with their gratitude, their attitude toward Bibi Dong was also very cautious.]
[Because they knew very well that they and Bibi Dong were not on the same level.]
[Soon, a tall, stern-faced middle-aged man arrived at the Training Ground; this was the Spirit Douluo in charge of the Elite Class.]
[Of course, the teacher's arrival did not attract much attention from the students.]
[What they cared about more was the youth following beside their teacher.]
[The youth was undoubtedly Yu Xiaogang; as soon as he arrived, he became the focus of everyone's attention.]
[While everyone was sizing up Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang also glanced at the people in the Training Ground.]
[A rough glance showed twenty or thirty people, most of whom were much older than him.]
[Thus, in the crowd, Bibi Dong, who was about the same age as him, was particularly conspicuous.]
[Of course, the moment he entered the Training Ground, Yu Xiaogang keenly sensed the hostility toward him in the eyes of these students.]
[Yu Xiaogang wasn't particularly surprised by this.]
[He just found it interesting.]
["It seems my time studying at Spirit Hall Academy won't be too peaceful."]